New Delhi, Nov. 6 -- The guidelines will apply to upcoming and ongoing national highway projects, enabling toll collection without requiring vehicles to stop at toll booths.

The Ministry said the initiative aims to eliminate traffic queues and waiting time, reduce fuel consumption at toll plazas and make highway journeys safer and more seamless.

"The guidelines prescribe uniform requirements for toll plaza layouts, lane configuration, gantries, road infrastructure, lighting, signage and supporting facilities," the Ministry stated.

The policy circular specifies standardised layouts for barrier-less toll plazas across different national highway configurations, including the number of tolling lanes, placement of gantries and associated ro...