Tamil NaduThursday, 1 October 2026·The Hindu - Tamil Nadu
Paranur becomes Tamil Nadu’s first booth-less toll plaza with MLFF system on Chennai-Tiruchi NH
Paranur toll plaza on the Chennai-Tiruchi National Highway became Tamil Nadu’s first booth-less toll facility using MLFF technology.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On September 30, 2026 night, the Paranur toll plaza on the Chennai-Tiruchi National Highway became Tamil Nadu’s first booth-less toll facility with a multi-lane free flow (MLFF) system.
Key specifics
- The Paranur plaza is on the Chennai-Tiruchi National Highway.
- The MLFF system became operational from Wednesday night, September 30, 2026.
- NHAI said FASTag users and exempt-tag holders, including judges, district collectors, MPs and MLAs, can pass without stopping.
- Vehicles without tags or with insufficient balance will be issued challans.
- The plaza handles around 46,500 vehicles a day.
Exam lens
TN infrastructure and transport MCQ focus: MLFF, FASTag, NHAI, Paranur, 46,500 vehicles per day. A likely question is the first booth-less toll plaza in Tamil Nadu and the technology used there.