A trial for the Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) system will soon begin at the toll plazas in Paranur on the Chennai-Tiruchi National Highway, and at Chennasamudram and Sriperumbudur (Nemili) plazas on the Chennai-Bengaluru National Highway. These gantries will be equipped with RFID readers, radar scanners, audit surveillance cameras, and a FASTag-Automatic Number Plate Recognition system. Officials from the National Highways Authority of India say the MLFF system will make vehicle processing faster. Drivers will no longer need to stop at tolls, aiming for zero waiting time and reduced traffic congestion. Paranur plaza handles about 46,500 vehicles daily, while Sriperumbudur plaza sees just over 33,500 vehicles a day. The company responsible for designing, developing, and implementing the MLFF system will also operate and maintain it. They must ensure toll collections are quickly transferred to linked bank accounts. A web-based portal will allow real-time monitoring of transactions, discounted passes, toll revenue, reports, and e-notices. The contract term includes five months for system setup and five months for operation and maintenance. A toll operator explained that the speed of vehicle clearance depends on the efficiency of the FASTag optical reader and server. "Even if there is a bit of dust on the tag or if it is damaged, the reader will not be able to function. If all these factors are fine, it will take under 15 seconds for a vehicle to pass. Motorists should ensure that the tags are not damaged in any manner," he said. The MLFF system promises faster movement and quicker toll plaza clearance for vehicles.