National News

National Highways Authority of India takes steps to ensure waiting time

National Highways Authority of India takes steps to ensure waiting time should not be more than 10 seconds per vehicle at toll plazas

In order to ensure smooth and quick passage of vehicles at the toll plazas, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has issued guidelines to ensure service time of not more than 10 seconds per vehicle even during peak hours at the toll plazas on the National Highways.

The new guidelines will also ensure seamless flow of traffic at the toll plazas by not allowing vehicles to queue up more than 100 metres. Although at most of the toll plazas, there is no waiting time after mandatory 100% Fastag, even then if there is queue of waiting vehicles of more than 100 metres due to some reason, the vehicles will be allowed to pass without paying toll till the queue comes within 100 metres from the toll booth. For this purpose, a yellow line at a distance of 100 metres from toll booth will be marked in each toll lane. This is to inculcate further sense of accountability in toll plaza operators.

Since NHAI has successfully transitioned to 100% cashless tolling from middle of February 2021, the overall FASTag penetration at NHAI Toll Plazas has reached 96% and stands at 99% at many toll plazas. Keeping in view the growing Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) penetration in the country, it has been emphasized to have a new design and construct the upcoming toll plazas as per traffic projections for next 10 years to have an efficient toll collection system.

As social distancing has become the new normal, more and more commuters are opting to use FASTag as it removes the chances of any direct contact between the drivers and toll operators. The constant growth and adoption of FASTag by the highway users is encouraging and has helped bringing more efficiency in toll operations.

*****

BN / RR

Also See:

newsonline

Recent Posts

Vinpearl Woos Indian Luxury Travelers with Strategic Two-pronged Focus

Vietnam, with its rich cultural heritage and stunning natural beauty, has become an increasingly attractive…

2 days ago

The Bioceramic MoonSwatch MISSION TO EARTHPHASE Celebrates the Splendor of the Earth as Seen from the Moon

The Bioceramic MoonSwatch MISSION TO EARTHPHASE celebrates our two nearest celestial bodies, the Earth and…

3 days ago

Renaissance Global Unveils Renaei: A New Fashion Jewelry Brand Crafted for Gen Z & Millennials

Renaissance Global Limited (RGL), a global leader in branded fine Jewellery, today announced the launch…

3 days ago

Grand Opening of Kalasha Fine Jewels: South India’s Finest Jewellery Store Now Open in Bangalore

Kalasha Fine Jewels showcased the most extravagant and exclusive handcrafted jewellery collection at the store…

3 days ago

Signature Global Hosts its First-Ever Grand Home Fest ‘BOAT’ with Unmatched Diwali Offers

Signature Global, India's leading real estate company, celebrated its first-ever grand home fest, BOAT (Best…

3 days ago

Upgrade Your Smartphone Game with the Best Deals on 5G Phones This Diwali Season

With shoppers gearing up for Diwali festivities, those looking to upgrade their handsets have the…

3 days ago