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NHAI launches Tamil Nadu’s first free-flow tolling at Paranur

By Drooid · Oct 1, 2026, 5:13 PM UTC · How we work

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NHAI launched Tamil Nadu’s first Multi-Lane Free Flow tolling at Paranur.
The system operates on the Tambaram-Tindivanam stretch of NH-179B near Chengalpattu on NH-45.
FASTag RFID and ANPR cameras read tags and plates, charging tolls without stopping.
Vehicles have been passing barrier-free at Paranur since October 1, 2026.
NHAI says the rollout will cut queues, fuel use, emissions and manual toll work.

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NHAI launched Tamil Nadu’s first Multi-Lane Free Flow tolling at Paranur.
The system operates on the Tambaram-Tindivanam stretch of NH-179B near Chengalpattu on NH-45.
FASTag RFID and ANPR cameras read tags and plates, charging tolls without stopping.
Vehicles have been passing barrier-free at Paranur since October 1, 2026.
NHAI says the rollout will cut queues, fuel use, emissions and manual toll work.