Union Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurates the barrier-free Mundka–Bakkarwala toll plaza on Delhi’s Urban Extension Road-II, operated by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). The plaza uses Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling technology, designed to allow vehicles to pass through toll points without stopping at barriers.
Both outlets describe the inauguration as part of a wider government plan to expand MLFF tolling across India. The Hindu says NHAI is preparing to introduce additional MLFF systems at national highway fee plazas, covering 17 fee plazas across nine states, with a target launch date of September 2026. Hindustan Times reports a broader phased roll-out, stating the technology will be implemented across around 1,300 toll plazas by the end of December 2026.
While the timelines and scale differ between the reports—17 fee plazas versus about 1,300 toll plazas—both agree that the Mundka–Bakkarwala plaza is the first step in expanding barrier-free tolling and that the government is aiming to implement the new technology through phased deployment within 2026.
