The Government will commence the electronic toll collection (ETC) process across National Highways from October 27. The ETC system has already been installed at 55 toll plazas and their integration with Central Clearing House (CCH) operators has almost been completed. Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari is scheduled to inaugurate the ETC system on October 27, which will provide a uniform and acceptable standard of service to the road commuters.
A pilot project for Interoperable ETC system of ten toll plazas between Mumbai (Charoti) and Ahmedabad has already been tested and seamless ETC on this section is in operation.
The Central Government has issued orders to incorporate ETC lanes as a mandatory clause in the contracts awarded for all the highway projects in future, the statement said. Action will be taken to include ETC system by means of supplementary agreement in those projects which have not yet been started.