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Interview what kind of On-Board Unit that is required
or what kind of a road infrastructure is
required. The Apex Committee examined
every aspect in minutest detail. Then
IHMCL had multiple rounds of meetings
at the level of Chairman NHAI and at the
level of Secretary, MoRTH and then also at
the level of the Hon’ble Minister of Road
Transport & Highways.

Subsequently, IHMCL has fine-tuned
road map for GNSS based tolling. Our
country has its own unique challenges
and issues so the system has to use best
of technology, best of system to suit
our requirement. IHMCL has floated a
concept note in the public domain now.
Also, IHMCL has issued expression of
interest for the toll charger and July 22,
2024 is the last date.
The International Workshop with four
thematic areas - Toll charger, On-Board
Unit, Issuer Entity and Road Infrastructure
would further give ideas on the next
Vishal Chauhan steps to be taken. After the International
workshop and after evaluating the
We have been hearing about the suggestions received in Global EOI, IHMCL
planning for swift deployment will finalize RFP and issue a global RFP.
of GNSS by IHMCL nationwide.
How challenging the planning has The bottom line is that there should
been? not be any loss to toll revenues to the
government. Second thing is that it should
GNSS has been on the agenda of the ease the process of tolling. So, whatever
Government for some time and it has got system is adopted, it has to be in line with
inherent advantages. One, it is pay as per the human behavior of the road users.
use and the other advantage is barrier less IHMCL is trying to develop best system
free flow vehicle movement eco-system. for the country based on international
To ensure that the technology suits Indian and national learning.
conditions, extensive pilots and technology
tests have been done in the last few years.
Additionally, there has been numerous IHMCL will continue to
consultations, national workshops, Industry play a very important role
Consultations, study of global systems
having GNSS Tolling, and an International for the next five years
Workshop to have the best of ideas, to ensure a world class
suggestions and also criticism. travel experience for
the road users and also
The government formed an Apex
Committee with eminent people- professors venture into the new fields
from IITs, IT experts from the private such as parking charges,
sector and the Government sector. The congestion tolling, EV
Committee made a road map with details charging etc.
like the kind of software that is required,

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