The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has issued new guidelines to standardise the design and infrastructure for Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling on National Highways of four lanes and above. According to the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, the initiative aims to enable barrier-free toll collection without requiring vehicles to stop at toll booths, thereby eliminating traffic queues, reducing fuel consumption, and improving safety.
The policy circular prescribes uniform requirements for toll plaza layouts, lane configuration, gantries, lighting, signage, and road infrastructure. Under the new framework, future and under-construction projects will incorporate these standards. Projects currently at the Detailed Project Report (DPR) stage must include the new design in their documents, while awarded or ongoing projects will adopt the changes through applicable contractual provisions.
Additionally, the guidelines emphasize enhanced visibility and user convenience through adequate lighting, advance information signage, and Electronic Variable Message Signs. They also provide for an administrative building-cum-operations and maintenance centre to efficiently manage toll plaza operations.
What it means
- Projects at the DPR stage must incorporate the new design in their documents, while ongoing or awarded projects will adopt changes through contractual provisions.
Source
Press Information Bureau, Government of India, “NHAI Guidelines to Standardise Design and Infrastructure for Multi-Lane Free Flow Tolling on Four-Lane and Above National Highways”. Read the original release.
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