Pune: New Toll Monitoring System Announced for Hadapsar–Yavat and Talegaon–Chakan–Shikrapur Roads

Pune, 4th April 2026: The Maharashtra government has introduced a new system aimed at increasing transparency in toll collection across road infrastructure projects. Under the decision, companies operating toll plazas will be required to share real-time, tamper-proof data on every vehicle passing through the plaza and the total toll collected directly with the government and the Maharashtra State Infrastructure Development Corporation (MSIDC).

The rule has been made mandatory for upcoming major road projects such as the Hadapsar–Yavat road, the Talegaon–Chakan–Shikrapur highway, and the Nashik highway. Approval for these projects has been granted on the condition that the technology will be installed at all toll plazas along these routes.

In the past, allegations have been raised that the actual toll collection figures and the numbers reported to the government did not always match. To address this concern, the new system will connect toll plaza computers directly to the government’s control room. As soon as a vehicle passes through a toll booth, the entry of the vehicle and the toll amount collected will be recorded and made visible to the government in real time.

The system is designed to be tamper-proof, meaning the data cannot be altered once it is recorded. Officials say this will prevent underreporting of vehicle traffic and revenue, and help curb unfair practices such as extending toll collection periods by showing lower traffic volumes.

The move is expected to reduce revenue leakages and improve accountability in toll operations. It will also enable the government to accurately monitor the amount of money collected at toll plazas. Officials believe that greater transparency could increase the government’s share in toll revenue, which can be used for improving rural roads and other infrastructure projects.

The cost of installing the system will be borne by the toll operating companies.

Officials added that the new mechanism could also help ensure that toll plazas are shut down on time. There has been a long-standing demand that toll collection should stop once the project cost of a road is fully recovered. With access to real-time data, the government will be able to track the total expenditure and recovery for each project. Once the cost is recovered, toll collection can be legally discontinued.