NHAI rolls out Tamil Nadu's first barrier-less Multi-Lane Free Flow toll at Paranur
On 1 October 2026 NHAI rolled out Tamil Nadu's first Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling system at Paranur Toll Plaza on the Tambaram–Tindivanam section of NH-179B.
Summary
The National Highways Authority of India introduced barrier-less tolling in Tamil Nadu at the Paranur Toll Plaza on the Tambaram–Tindivanam section of NH-179B. Under MLFF, vehicles pass the toll point without stopping, while Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras and FASTag collect the toll. It aims to save fuel and time, cut congestion and emissions, and make toll operations more transparent.
Key facts
- System
- Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF), barrier-less tolling
- Place
- Paranur Toll Plaza, Tamil Nadu
- Highway
- Tambaram–Tindivanam section of NH-179B
- Technology
- ANPR + FASTag
- Agency
- NHAI
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Tamil Nadu's first Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling system, rolled out by NHAI in October 2026, is at which toll plaza?
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Correct answer: D — Paranur
NHAI rolled out Tamil Nadu's first MLFF system at Paranur Toll Plaza on the Tambaram–Tindivanam section of NH-179B.
Which two technologies does the Multi-Lane Free Flow tolling at Paranur (Tamil Nadu) use to collect toll without stopping vehicles?
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Correct answer: B — ANPR and FASTag
The MLFF system uses Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) and FASTag-based electronic toll collection.