New Delhi, Jan. 16 -- India's national highway network has expanded rapidly over the past decade, transforming long-distance mobility and regional connectivity. But this growth has brought with it a familiar pain point-long queues and delays at toll plazas.

Recognising that infrastructure expansion must go hand in hand with user convenience, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) have steadily reworked India's tolling framework over the years.

These reforms gathered pace in 2025, during which a series of measures - from predictable toll expenses and digital payments to barrier-free tolling and fair charges during construction - quietly reshaped highway travel.

Mint delves...