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No. RW/34032/S/88-DO II Dated the 22nd August, 1988
To
The Chief Engineers of all States/UTs dealing with NHs.
Subject: Scheme for providing Parking Laybyes along National Highways.

A scheme for setting up Truck Parking Complexes at selected locations along the National Highways was
formulated by this Ministry in July 1979
with the objective of providing basic wayside amenities for truck
operators involved in long-distance movements. The scheme was conceived with joint participation of the
Central Govt. and truck operators, the latter through Truck Operators Highway Amenities Society (TOHAS).
However, the few complexes built under this scheme have remained largely unutilized for various reasons.
Arising from this experience, the Ministry has decided, as a policy, not to sanction for the present any more
Truck Parking Complexes of the type envisaged earlier.
2. As an alternative, any scheme for providing parking laybyes along the National Highways has been
evolved. These laybyes are intended as need-based facilities and meant to be provided at locations which have
already significant parking demand e.g. where a cluster of wayside eating places/dhabas and other establishments
already exist. Basically, the scheme will involve construction of parallel laybyes with proper entry/exit from the
National Highways, together with basic public conveniences such as drinking water, toilets and bath rooms,
besides general landscaping. The Ministry will finance construction and maintenance of the required infrastructural
facilities including acquisition of additional land, parking !aybyes, footpaths, railings, etc. Provision/extension
of other facilities such as dhabas/eating places, vehicles repair/spare part shops etc. will be left to private parties.
Such facilities could be situated immediately after the laybyes, but in no case within the National Highway right-
of-way.
3. A detailed note containing guidelines for the proposed scheme, as well as typical layout drawings for the
parking laybyes, are enclosed by way of guidance. The drawings are indicative in nature and could be modified
as dictated by local needs and other considerations.
4. While fixing position of the laybyes, possible 4-laning of the N.H should be duly kept in view if it is
envisaged within the immediately foreseeable future. Moreover, in cases where provision of laybyes will entail
additional land acquisition, it will be desirable to reach a clear understanding with the owner of the wayside
establishments that they will relocate themselves suitably beyond the laybye. -
5. Since the scheme of laybyes has been conceived for the first time and is to be tried on a pilot basis initially,
any suggestions about further improvement and refinement of the layouts will be greatly appreciated.

Enclosure to Ministry of Surface Transport Letter No. RW/34032/S/88-DOII, dt. 22nd Aug. 88
GUIDELINES ABOUT THE P.ROVISION OF PARKING LAYBYES ALONG NATIONAL HIGHWAYS
1. Background
1.1 A scheme for setting up of Truck Parking Complexes at selected locations along the National Highways was formulated by this
Ministry in July 1979, with a view to providing basic wayside amenities for the truck operators. Such complexes were envisaged
to have facilities for parking, refuelling, canteens, dormitories, vehicle repair/spare parts etc. The scheme was conceived with
joint participation of the Central Government and the truck operators through Truck Operators Highway Amenities Society
(TOHAS). While the cost of land, infrastructural services (electricity, water supply, drainage, etc.) internal roads, parking areas,
approach roads and compound wall etc. was to be financed by the GoV!. of India, the cost of construction and maintenance of
buildings and structures required for canteens, dormitories, vehicles repair facilities was to be met out of a revolving fund created
by contributions from the truckers at the rate of Rs. 100/- per truck to be operated by TOHAS.
1.2 Modalities of the scheme were circulated to the State Governments of Haryana and Punjab vide this Ministry's letter no. N-I/
PB/17{76, dated the 10th July, 1979 as the scheme had been launched in these State in the first instance. This was subsequently
followed by Ministry's letter No. TW{TDC/19/84, dated the 23rd November, 84 addressed to Secretaries of Transport Departments
and Transport Commissioners of all StateslU.T. Administrations, enclosing detailed guidelines about the scheme.
1.3 A few such complexes were constructed under this scheme, but have remained mostly unutilised for a number of reasons.
Facilities provided at substantial cost are thus lying unused even though completed sometime back despite lot of efforts to make
them operational.
2. Revised Proposal of Laybyes
2. I Arising from the above experience, the Ministry has decided, as a policy, not to make any further commitments in respect of such
complexes for the present. Instead, an alternative scheme of providing need-based parkinglaybyes adjacent to National Highways
has been evolved. The underlying intention is that such laybyes might be provided at locations where there is already clear
evidence of established parking demand. It is hoped that this would reduce congestion on the main carriageway, apart from
improving the environment along the National Highway. .
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2.2 Provision of laybyes at other sites where there are no significant roadside establishme~ts at present can also be mooted, but this
should be done after careful consideration. This will depend on whether the parking demand can be induced definitely at that
location by encouragement to private parties to set up eating places alongside, or else if the laybyes are intended purely for restl
safety purposes. Main consideration of course is that there must be reasonable surety of the lay byes being used unlike some of
the Truck Parking Complexes constructed earlier. .
3. Main Features of Laybyes
3.1 In broad concept, laybyes will be much less elaborate than the original scheme of Truck Parking Complexes. Accent will be on
sufficient space for parking. proper merger with the National Highway, good landscaping, and provision of some minimum basic
conveniences. Moreover, laybyes will be built only if there is a defined need for parking.
3.2 Main features of the laybyes will be.-
(i) The laybyes shall be provided along the National Highways at locations having significant parking demand, e.g. at clusters
of existing eating. places or wayside dhabas and other establishments;
(ii) Some basic conveniences like drinking water, toilets and bathrooms, besides landscaping, aesthetic treatment of environs,
drainage etc. may also be provided as part of the scheme, depending on specific requirements at each location;
(iii) Provision/extension of other facilities such as dhabas, vehicle repair/spare part shops, etc., will be left to private parties
on their own .. If necessary. they could be sited in consultation with the State PWD. Such facilities could be immediately
adjacent to the laybyes, but in no case within the National Highway land;
(iv) Ministry of Surface Transport will finance the basic infrastructure services. i.e. cost of additional land. parking laybyes,
footpaths. railings, drinking water. toilets and bathrooms. landscaping. drainage etc.;
(v) Expenditure on maintenance of the infrastructural facilities shall be met out of the M & R Grant for National Highways
placed at the disposal of the State Governments. Maintenance will be carried out by the State PWD. with some responsibilities
shared by owners of the roadside establishments to keep the whole area neat and clean. .
(vi) For successful implementation of the scheme, active cooperation of owners of the eating places/dhabas, etc. at the given
location will be sought and review meetings held with them periodically. It would need to be impressed upon them that
maintenance and general cleanliness of the facilities and the environs. in particular the drainage channels, will be crucial
to the success of the scheme as also commercial viability of their businesses. Therefore, maintenance would have to be
tackled on a co-operative basis.
4. Guidelines for the Layout of Parking Laybyes
(i) Basically the layouts of the laybyes will be governed by site requirements. These should be so planned that the laybyes
are eco~cal. em~ient for smooth traffic flow. and aesthetlca11Ypleasing.
(ii) The laybyes should be located in straight reaches of the N.H. as far as possible, so as to be fuIly visible to the approaching
traffic. In no case should these be located close to intersections. .
(iii) The layout, length and other features of laybyes will be dictated by traffic volume, peak hour parking demand, extent of
roadside establishments, type of terrain, availability of road land etc.
(iv) Where 4-laning of the National Highway is envisaged in the near future, position of the laybye should be so rued that
it does not have to be re-constructed within a short duration.
(v) For effective segregation of laybye from the main carriageway. a sufficiently wide dividing verge is extremely necessary.
The verge should be at least 5 metre wide. and preferably more. say upto 10 metres. This will also enable the verge to
be properly treated with flowering bushes etc. .
(vi) Proper drainage of the area and disposal of surface runoff through a system of longitudinal and cross drains must be
planned carefuIly and built integral with the laybyes.
(vii) Certain basic conveniences such as drinking water. toilets and bathrooms, could be provided close to laybyes for the
benefit of drivers and passengers of parked vehicles. For drinking water purposes, a hand pump could be considered. The J
r: scale and extent of toilet and bathroom facilities will vary .from place to place and should be judiciously planned based i

on parking demand, likely usage of the facilities. and the feasibility of firm arrangements for their maintenance. In case
of any doubt about regular/hygienic upkeep of the facilities, the scale of facilities could be suitably reduced, e.g. only
urinals might be provided. ..
(viii) The environment of the whole lay bye area should be improved by good aesthetic treatment, tasteful landscaping with
flowering plants. green verges, well-designed sitting benches/light fixtures. etc. A composite plan should be developed for
this purpose in advance.
5. Consultations with Owners of Establishments

5.1 In most cases, provision of laybyes will entail additional land acquisition, which means existing establishments would have to
re-locate themselves beyond the right-of-way. While formulating the laybye proposals. it will be therefore desirable to hold
detailed consultations with owners of the affected establishments in advance and reach a clear understanding that they will shift
their premises suitably beyond the laybye. A re-Iocarion plan for this could be prepared by the P.W.D. if need be.
5.2 Regular dialogue with owners of establishments in any way necessary for proper upkeep and maintenance of the laybyes (See
para 7.1 in this connection).
6. Typical Layouts

6.1

6.2
Four typical designs of laybyes are shown in Figures I and 2 enclosed. The layouts should be considered as merely indicative.
For each site. the layout wiIl have to be specifically worked out depending on the given conditions, parking requirements, etc.
If tho. National Highway has a 2-lane carriageway. either of the designs shown in Fig. I or variations thereof. could be adopted
as per site requirements. The designs shown in Fig. 2 are suitable where the N.H. has a 4-lane divided cross-section.
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6.3 Nonnally, the laybye will be provided only on one side of the road. Occasionally, however, thc:$e might be ~ 01\ boch sides
of the road at the same spot. Else, these could be developed in a staggered manner on opposite lides subject 10 the exact needs.
6.4 The laybycs should have a minimum length of 100 m. in the straight portion (excluding the splay). 11Ic length may however be
suitably increased depending ontlie ng demand, and could be as !1luchas 300-SOO metres. If necessary there could be two
paraUellaybyes instead of one as shown in Fig. 2(b)
7. Maintenance
7.1 Satisfactory arrangements must be made for proper maintenance of the laybyes and keeping the surroundinp clean, This will
have to be on a participatory basis, with owners of establishments sht'llldcring some of the responsibilities. See paras 3.2 (v), 3.2
(vi),'4 (vii), and S.2 above. .
7.2 For regular upkeep of the bathrooms and toilets, the PWD could think of appointing a handicapped person for the job on nominal
payment, who could be allowed to collect additional money from the users/owners of the establishments.
7.3 If owners of the roadside establishm~nts do not co-operate in keeping the layhye area neat and clean, the PWD will have the
prerogative to close down the laybye and disallow any parking in the vicinity on the roadside. This extreme step might, however,
be taken after initial warnings to owners of establishments. that they would lose their whole business unless they actively
associate in preserving the environment along the laybye.
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