Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday (December 4, 2025) said the current system of toll collection will come to an end within a year and an electronic system will take its place, ensuring a seamless experience for highway users.

The new system has been rolled out in 10 places and will be extended across the country within a year, the Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said in Lok Sabha during Question Hour.

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"This toll system will end. There will be no one to stop you in the name of toll. Within a year, an electronic toll collection will be implemented across the country," Mr. Gadkari said.

Mr. Gadkari also said that currently 4,500 highway projects worth ₹10 lakh crore are ongoing across the country.