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Tolling technology win for Rajdeep Info Techno

Indian tolling technology company Rajdeep Info Techno has won its first toll collection equipment project from IRB Infrastructure, one of the leading BOT developers for roads in India, for a project in the state of Maharashtra.
January 30, 2012 Read time: 1 min
Indian tolling technology company 728 Rajdeep Info Techno has won its first toll collection equipment project from 1866 IRB Infrastructure, one of the leading BOT developers for roads in India, for a project in the state of Maharashtra.

Up to now, IRB had been using a treadle system in its post-classification methodology. Rajdeep will supply its infrared-based AVC, which the company says has a life of more than seven to eight years as against the two to three year traditional life of treadles. The company says its AVC gives classification accuracy of more than 98 per cent, including non-standard vehicles.

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