# FETCi Deploys India's First Operational AI-Powered MLFF Tolling System on NH48, Expands Deployment to NH44

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- Published: 2026-07-29T10:10:00+07:00
- Author: PR Newswire

◦ Taiwan’s proven MLFF ETC expertise helps advance India’s next generation of intelligent
   highway infrastructure.

NEW DELHI, July 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — FETC International (FETCi), a global leader
in Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) electronic toll collection (ETC) solutions, today
announced the successful deployment of India’s first operational AI-powered MLFF
electronic toll collection system at the Choryasi Fee Plaza on NH-48 in Gujarat,
followed by a second MLFF deployment at the Gharaunda Toll Plaza on the Panipat–
Jalandhar section of NH-44 in Haryana. Delivered in collaboration with ICICI Bank
under the supervision of the Indian Highways Management Company Limited (IHMCL),
the projects represent a significant milestone in India’s transition toward next-
generation, barrier-free toll collection.

 [⌊Vehicles travel beneath FETC International's AI-powered Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) electronic toll collection (ETC) gantries at the Choryasi Fee Plaza on NH-48 in Gujarat, India, enabling barrier-free toll transactions without requiring vehicles to stop.⌉](https://mmx.prnasia.com/media/MS1959719/20260728041928EDT_image_1.jpg?id=OA2797295&p=medium600)

Vehicles travel beneath FETC International’s AI-powered Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF)
electronic toll collection (ETC) gantries at the Choryasi Fee Plaza on NH-48 in 
Gujarat, India, enabling barrier-free toll transactions without requiring vehicles
to stop.

India continues to modernize its national highway infrastructure through digital
transportation initiatives. Following the nationwide adoption of FASTag electronic
toll collection, MLFF technology represents the next stage in the evolution toward
fully barrier-free tolling, enabling vehicles to travel through tolling zones without
stopping while improving operational efficiency and the overall driving experience.

Drawing on more than a decade of experience operating Taiwan’s nationwide MLFF ETC
system, FETCi deployed an integrated tolling platform combining RFID technology,
AI-powered vehicle classification (AI AVC), Automatic Number Plate Recognition (
ANPR), AI-based axle counting, and transaction validation technologies. Under live
traffic conditions, the system achieved contractual performance targets of 99% vehicle
detection, 99% ANPR accuracy, and 99% AI-powered vehicle classification accuracy,
enabling reliable toll transactions at highway speeds while enhancing traffic throughput,
operational efficiency, and revenue assurance.

Taiwan operates one of the world’s most mature nationwide MLFF electronic toll collection
systems, processing millions of toll transactions every day. Building upon this 
extensive operational experience, FETCi has successfully expanded its MLFF expertise
to international markets, including Thailand and India, adapting proven technologies
to meet local operational requirements.

Deploying MLFF ETC in India required adapting to one of the world’s most complex
traffic environments. Unlike more homogeneous highway systems, Indian roads accommodate
an exceptionally diverse mix of passenger vehicles, buses, trucks, agricultural 
vehicles, and other commercial traffic operating under varying driving behaviors.
Environmental factors—including dust, heavy rain, extreme temperatures, and inconsistent
license plate conditions—further increase the complexity of AI recognition and toll
transaction processing. Leveraging deployment experience from Taiwan and Thailand,
FETCi localized its AI models and system architecture to address these challenges
while maintaining high levels of accuracy and operational reliability.

Since commissioning, the two MLFF sites have processed approximately 101,500 vehicle
transactions every day under live operating conditions, including around 41,500 
vehicles daily at Choryasi and 60,000 vehicles at Gharaunda. Their successful operation
demonstrates the capability of AI-powered barrier-free tolling under real-world 
traffic conditions and provides an important reference for the future expansion 
of MLFF across India’s highway network.

By enabling vehicles to maintain highway speeds through tolling zones, MLFF technology
reduces congestion at toll plazas while improving traffic flow, supporting freight
mobility, reducing fuel consumption and vehicle emissions, and delivering a smoother
and more convenient travel experience. As India continues investing in intelligent
transportation infrastructure, barrier-free tolling is expected to play an increasingly
important role in creating safer, smarter, and more sustainable highways.

"India is entering a new era of digital highway infrastructure," said Richard Wu,
Vice President of FETC International. "The successful deployments on NH-48 and NH-
44 demonstrate that AI-powered MLFF technology can perform reliably under India’s
highly diverse traffic conditions. Drawing upon Taiwan’s proven nationwide ETC experience,
we are proud to contribute our expertise to India’s transportation modernization
and look forward to supporting the continued development of intelligent mobility
across the region."

Building on these successful deployments, FETCi will continue working with government
agencies, financial institutions, and transportation partners to support the digital
transformation of highway infrastructure through AI-enabled tolling, intelligent
transportation systems, mobility payment solutions, and other future-ready mobility
technologies. The company remains committed to helping build safer, smarter, and
more sustainable transportation networks across Asia.

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