Go Unlimited with Magzter GOLD
Get unlimited access to 10,000+ magazines, newspapers and Premium stories for just
Try GOLD - Free
Verma reviews MCD-NHAI coordination, orders gantry tolling and encroachment removal
The Statesman Delhi
|August 23, 2025
Delhi's Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Parvesh Verma on Friday chaired a UT-Level Coordination Committee meeting to address critical issues between the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), and directed swift adoption of modern toll collection solutions, and identified bottlenecks on the important highways.
He said, "Our highways cannot run on outdated systems. Gantry-based tolling, ANPR cameras, RFID readers and FASTag integration will cut delays and improve transparency. Delhi must lead in adopting technology for efficient traffic management," Verma added.
The gantry tolling refers to a system where the toll is collected electronically by a device placed on an overhead structure spanning above a road, which houses cameras, sensors etc, and collects vehicle data when it passes; this can also be called as open road tolling, where vehicles are not required to stop like at the conventional toll booths, which consumes more time.
The review led by the minister focused on decongesting traffic at toll plazas, resolving revenue disputes, introducing technology-driven tolling systems, and ensuring removal of obstructions, unauthorized advertisements, and waste dumping that slow down Delhi's infrastructure progress.
This story is from the August 23, 2025 edition of The Statesman Delhi.
Subscribe to Magzter GOLD to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 10,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
MORE STORIES FROM The Statesman Delhi
The Statesman Delhi
In a truncated Winter Session, heavy legislative load awaits Parliament
The 2025 Winter Session of Parliament is coming close on the heels of the Bihar Assembly elections, in which the opposition INDIA bloc was decimated ~ a situation that only adds to the political tensions and undercurrents of the proceedings beginning Monday. The outcome of the Bihar polls has emboldened the ruling BJP-led NDA and intensified the anxiety of the opposition.
1 mins
December 01, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Kernel of real hope
Life, like history, repeats itself. Like everybody else, I make mistakes.
4 mins
December 01, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Trump says Venezuelan airspace should be viewed as closed; Maduro government slams 'colonial threat'
President Donald Trump on Saturday said that the airspace \"above and surrounding\" Venezuela should be considered as \"closed in its entirety,\" an assertion that raised more questions about the US pressure on Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. His government accused Trump of making a \"colonial threat\" and seeking to undermine the South American country's sovereignty.
1 mins
December 01, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
37 Maoists, including 27 carryingrewards of₹65lakh, surrenderin Chhattisgarh
The \"Poona MargemRehabilitation to Rejuvenation\" initiative registered another significant breakthrough in Dantewada district, southern Chhattisgarh, on Sunday.
1 min
December 01, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Foreign investors resume selling, pull out ₹3,765 crore from Indian equities
Foreign investors resumed selling after a brief pause in October. As per the data with the repositories, resuming selling in November, they pulled out a net Rs 3,765 crore from Indian equities.
1 min
December 01, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
EOW files FIR against Sonia, Rahul in National Herald case
The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Delhi has registered a fresh FIR based on a complaint from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) against Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and others, alleging a criminal conspiracy and money laundering scheme amounting to approximately Rs 988 crore in the National Herald case.
1 min
December 01, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Kerala Raj Bhavan to be renamed ‘Lok Bhavan’ from 1 December
The Kerala Raj Bhavan, the official residence of the Governor, will be renamed Lok Bhavan on December 1.
1 min
December 01, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Assam CM hails India’s record foodgrain production, says Mann Ki Baat captures significance
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday hailed India's record foodgrain production, describing it as a \"landmark achievement\" that reflects the resilience of the country's farming community and the Centre's consistent focus on agricultural reforms.
1 min
December 01, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Ashes: Travis Head ready to open again
Australia's Travis Head said that he's more than willing to remain at the top of the order after his blistering century in the first Ashes Test. His remarks come as questions linger over Usman Khawaja's fitness and long-term place in the national side.
1 min
December 01, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
A gift that addresses global challenges
On 26 November, India celebrated Constitution Day, a day to commemorate the adoption of its foundational legal document in 1949. This Constitution is a remarkable blend of borrowed features and indigenous wisdom, a living document that accommodates diversity and promotes inclusivity. At its core lies an inherent spirit of mediation and peaceful coexistence, deeply influenced by the ethical framework of Mahatma Gandhi and India's ancient civilizational ethos of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam (the world is one family). Understanding this spirit is crucial, as it offers a potent, indigenous model for addressing some of the most pressing global challenges of the 21st century.
4 mins
December 01, 2025
Listen
Translate
Change font size