Science TechnologyFriday, 2 October 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Tamil Nadu introduces unmanned automated toll collection at Paranur toll plaza near Chengalpattu
Tamil Nadu’s first unmanned toll plaza began operation at Paranur on the Chennai–Trichy National Highway, using FASTag and automatic number plate recognition.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On 1 October 2026, Tamil Nadu’s first unmanned automated toll collection system began at the Paranur toll plaza near Chengalpattu on the Chennai–Trichy National Highway, replacing manual collection with FASTag-based and vehicle-number-based processing.
Key specifics
- Paranur toll plaza had 12 toll booths before the new system.
- About 140 workers earlier handled toll collection there in rotational shifts.
- The plaza sees around 46,000 vehicles a day.
- FASTag is scanned about 200 metres before the toll plaza.
- Vehicles without FASTag or with insufficient balance can receive SMS alerts, e-challans and court summons.
Exam lens
TNPSC science-and-technology plus transport question: first unmanned toll plaza, location, 12 booths, 140 workers, and 46,000 vehicles per day are the key facts; a likely one-liner is “Where was Tamil Nadu’s first unmanned toll collection system introduced?”