NEW DELHI, Nov. 7 -- The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has issued guidelines to standardise the design and infrastructure of toll plazas on four-lane and wider National Highways to facilitate the rollout of Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF), a barrier-free toll collection system that allows vehicles to pass through without stopping.
The guidelines will apply to upcoming and ongoing National Highway projects and are aimed at reducing traffic congestion and waiting time at toll plazas, lowering fuel consumption and improving road safety and travel convenience.
The policy circular prescribes uniform requirements for toll plaza layouts, lane configurations, gantries, road infrastructure, lighting, signage and supporting facilities. It...