Toll by the Kilometre: How India's Satellite Tolls Will Work

GNSS tolling charges you for the exact distance driven on a highway, not a flat plaza fee.

It runs on On-Board Units (OBUs) and NavIC/GPS signals, with virtual gantries replacing booths.

Rollout is hybrid first — FASTag and satellite tolling coexist, starting with trucks and buses.

A daily free distance allowance (proposed around 20 km) would spare short local trips.

Privacy and pricing accuracy are the open questions before private cars are pulled in.

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