No.

RW/NH-33044/15/2021-S&R(P&B)
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS
(S&R(P&B) Section)
Transport Bhawan, 01, Parliament Street, New Dethi-110 001

Dated: 16'" April, 2021

To,

nts/ UTs
1. The Chief Secretaries of all the State Governme
States/ UTs Public Works
2. The Principal Secretaries/ Secretaries of all
Department dealing with National Highways, other centrally sponsored
schemes.
Works Department of
3. All Engineers-in-Chief and Chief Engineers of Public
centrally sponsored
States/ UTs dealing with National Highways, other
schemes.
Bhawan, Ring Road, New
4. The Director General (Border Roads), Seema Sadak
Delhi - 110010.
Delhi-110001
5. The Managing Director, NHIDCL, PT| Building, New
6. All CE-ROs, ROs and ELOs of the Ministry
for un-
Subject: - Highway Rating Criteria and Methodology with detailed SOP
ders on National Highway.
divided carriageway upto 2-lane with paved shoul

Madam/Sir,
(SOP) for rating of divided
NHAI has prepared Standard Operating Pracedure
has been issued vide its letter no.
carriageway on National Highways (NHs) which
The SOP prepared by NHAI is
NHAI/HO/Highway Rating/2020 dt. 07.07.2020. SOP for
Ministry. On similar lines the
applicable for all executing agencies of the
y has now been finalized and is
rating of two lane NHs with undivided carriagewa
methodology have been prepared
enclosed for your reference. The procedure and
irement on efficiency, safety and
with an overview of the user’s perspective/requ
user facilities on un-divided Highways.
shall be the Influence
2. The basic unit of assessment of completed corridor shalt be
corridor/project section
Length as defined in SOP. The rating of an entire
obtained by adding the weighed individual ratings of each Influence Length of the
nt so obtained can be used to
project/corridor. The ratings with its sub eleme section of
allocation of funds for improving different
prioritize the
of efficiency, safety and users
projects/corridor/stretch on different element of deployed
rating shall also help in performance appraisal
services. This
agency. Based on Rating (Marks),
concessionaire/contractor/maintenance
ons shall be done:
following classification of the National Highway secti
40-60 k40 sd
Rating (Marks) {80-100 60-80
ery Good Good ____| Poor i
Classification Excellent __|

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3. | The data requir of Consultant for Safety Aud
it and NSV"
Empanelment
partly by Safety Consultant. refore be taken up to
and NSV survey task can the
survey has been done. Rating
safety Audit of National Highways.
achieve target set for Rating and

Encl.: As above Yours faithfully,

(Jagat Narayan)
(Roads)
Superintending Engineer - S&R
& SS
For Director General (Road Development)

Copy to:
Roads Congress
_ The Secretary General, Indian
d Transport & Highways
—_

2. All CEs in the Ministry of Roa New Dethi-

B wing, 4” Floor, Sena Bhawan,
3. Ministry of Defence, D (BR-l),
110001.
Section
Technical circular file of S&R (R)
website under “wWhat’s new”
NIC-for uploading on Ministry’s
a

Copy for kind information to:

Sr. PPS to Secretary (RT&H)

Sr. PPS to DG (RD) & SS
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PPS to AS&FA
PS to all ADGs
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A. Highway Efficiency (45 Marks)

B. Highway Safety (35 Marks)
C. User Services (20 Marks)
 MoRTH SOP for Highway Rating

Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Hiqhway Rating

This SOP shall be applicable to NHs upto 2-lane with paved shoulder carriageway on tolled as well as
untolled NHs. The rating of the Influence Length’under each toll plaza shall be done twice in a year
preferably in the month of October and April. The procedure for assessing each of the parameter for the
Influence Length of the toll plaza is detailed in this SOP.

A. Highway Efficiency: Weightage 45 Marks

A. 1. Operating Speed (50% cars+50% Trucks) on main carriage way:

Weightage - 15Marks
Full marks Intermediate Zero marks
>60kmph 0.5 marks deducted for every 1 kmph reduction in speed <30kmph

Procedure for assessing the parameter-

(i) The data shall be collected in first and third week of October/November and the second week of
April/May. The data shall be complied for all seven days of the week i.e. Monday to Sunday.
(ii) For each day, the data for at least 500 cars (or total no. of cars plying per day, whichever is lower)
and 250 trucks and buses (or total no. of trucks and buses plying per day, whichever is lower) must be
collected.
(iii) Data shall be collected during the peak period and lean period of each day and only through the
dedicated FASTag lanes.
(iv) Data shall be collected everyday 4 times in 2 hours duration with 2 slots of peak hours and 2 slots of
normal hours. The peak hours shall be determined from the available traffic survey of last year of the
corresponding month.
(v) The RFID/FASTag transaction time of vehicles passing from the concerned toll plaza and the
transaction time of the same RFID/FASTag passing from the immediately preceding/succeeding toll
plaza shall be noted. Equal no. of samples/data points are to be taken in all the four time slots
(select the other toll plaza based on the principle of maximum coverage of the Influence Length of
the concerned toll plaza)
(vi) The difference in the times noted in point (v) above shall be taken as journey time for each vehicle.
(vii) The average delay at both the toll plaza (as calculated for A. 2.) shall be deducted from the journey
time and taken as running time for each vehicle.
(viii) The average speed of each vehicle shall be calculated as distance between the concerned toll plaza
and the other toll plaza taken for reference, divided by the running time. If time taken by a vehicle is
20% more than average speed for the corresponding category, it will be ignored.
(ix) The average operating speeds of all the observed trucks and cars shall be calculated separately.
(x) Final Avg Operating speed= 0.5*Avg Speed of trucks +0.5*Avg Speed of cars.

NOTE: On tolled NHs only RFID/FASTag vehicles are to be taken for sampling. However, on
untolled sections of NHs, one day survey in any working day in October/November and April/May
shall be conducted for continuous period of 24 hrs. Timing of each of the car/truck/bus will be
noted at the beginning and end of the Influence Length to determine journey time of each vehicle.

- * Influence Length for untolled NHs for rating purpose shall be taken as a stretch of NHs at 60km or smaller length
depending upon position. Starting point of first Influence Length on a particular NH shall be taken as state border and end
point shall be 60km from starting point in the direction of increasing chainage of that NH and successive Influence Length
in similar manner.

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A. 2. Delay at toll plaza:

Weightage - 2 Marks |
Full marks | Intermediate Zero marks
<1 minute | 0.2 marks deducted for every 12 second dela >3 minutes

Note: Full marks shall be taken for untolled roads.

Procedure for assessing the parameter-

(i) The data should be collected in the first and third week of October and the second and fourth week
of April. The data shall be complied for all seven days of the week i.e. Monday to Sunday.
(ii) For each day of data collection at least 500cars (or total no. of cars plying per day, whichever
is
lower) and 250trucks and buses (or total no. of trucks and buses plying per day, whichever is lower)
must be covered.
(ili) Data shall be collected only during the peak period of each day and only through
the dedicated
FASTag lanes.
(iv) The peak period shall be taken as time between 1900 hrs to 2100 hrs and 2300 hrs to 0100
Hrs.
(v) In and Out survey at the toll plazas shall be done and the average delay be calculated.

A. 3. Access Control:

ee Weightage - 2 Marks
Full marks Intermediate Zero marks
100% on prorata basis 0%

Procedure for assessing the parameter-

(i) Total number of access in the Influence Length shall be counted including access to Private
Properties and Commercial Properties along NHs.
(ii) The number of authorized access which is constructed as per the MoRTH norms shall be expressed
as percentage of total no. of access.

A. 4(a).
4(a). Availabilit
Availability y of
of service
service road
road in
in Habitation
Habitation Area:
Area:

Weightage - 1Marks
Full marks Intermediate Zero marks
% 0.01 marks deducted for every 1% decrease in service
10% road availabilit
0,

of

Procedure for assessing the parameter-

(i) The length of actual section of habitation area as on date shall be recorded along the corridor
as
ideal value.
(ii) The length of service road actually provided in the habitation area section shall be measured
and
taken as actual value.
(iii) The actual value shall be expressed as a percentage of ideal value.
(iv) Habitation area may be taken as definition of built up area as per clause 1.19.2 of IRC:SP:73
or the
built-up area as specified in Schedule-B of the contract/concession agreement of the project highway.

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A. 4(b). Availability of divided 4-lane in Habitation Area:

Weightage - 1 Marks
Full marks Intermediate Zero marks
न aT :
400% 0.01 marks deducted for every 1 % decrease in divided 4 0%
lane availabilit

Procedure for assessing the parameter-

(i) | The length of actual section of habitation area as on date shall be recorded along the corridor as
ideal value.
(i) The length of divided 4-lane actually provided in the habitation area section shall be measured and
taken as actual value.
(iii) The actual value shall be expressed as a percentage of ideal value.
(iv) Habitation area may be taken as definition of built up area as per clause 1.19.2 of IRC: SP: 73 or the
built-up area as specified in Schedule-B of the contract/concession agreement of the project highway.

A. 5. Traffic
volume/Capacity
Ratio:

Weightage — 1 Marks
Full marks Intermediate Zero marks
<=0.5 Prorata basis >1.0

Procedure for assessing the parameter-

(i) The Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT) for the current financial year collected from ATCC/IHMCL
of the concerned toll plaza shall be taken as Volume of the Highway. Wherever there is no toll plaza
or IHMCL data not available, data available from any other source shall be considered and in case
of non-availability, manual collection of data shall be done.
(ii) The designed capacity of the Highway shall be taken as below:

Nature of Terrain Design Service Volume in PCUs per da

2-lane — with paved | 2-lane Upto intermediate lane
shoulder
Plain 12,500 10,000 8,000
Rolling 10,000 8,500 5,000
Mountainous & Steep 8,000 6,000 3,000

(iii) The Ratio of Actual Traffic Volume/Design Service Volume given above in the table shall be
calculated and accordingly marks shall be given.

A. 6.
Pavement
quality Rating Value:

Weightage — 10 Marks
Full marks Intermediate Zero marks
2.1-3.0 1.1-2.0 (6marks) 1.0

Procedure for assessing the parameter-

(i) Various defects as per table given below are to be detected using Network Survey vehicle.
(ii) The Pavement rating value shall be arrived at by multiplying the corresponding scores of each
defect with their respective weights. (Guidance shall be taken from IRC: 82)

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(iii) The nature of defects and their corresponding marks and weights shall be taken as per the following
table:
Defects Range of Distress Weight over a scale of 5.75
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[fener See |
Cracking (in %) >10 5 to 10 <5 1
Ravelling (in % >10 1 to 10 <1 0.75
Potholes (in %) >1 0.1 to 1 <0.1 0.5
Shoving (in % >1 0.1 to 1 <0.1 1
Patching (in % >10 1 to 10 <1 0.75
Settlement & Depression >5 1to5 <1 0.75
in %
Rut Depth (in mm) using >10 5 to 10 <5 1
3m straight edge
Marks 1.0 1.1-2.0 2.1-3.0
For intermediate value of distress, the marks shall be given as per linear distribution. For e.g. For
patching having value of 7.5%, then weighted marks for patching shall be = {2- (2-1.1)/(10-1)*(7.5-
1)}*(0.75/5.75) =0.176(higher the distress lower the marks

A. 7. Uniformity of carriageway width (road with structure):

Weightage — 3 Marks
Full marks Intermediate Zero mark
width of carriageway in all Prorata basis width of carriageway of 10 or
structures > width of more structures < width of
corresponding approach road corresponding approach road

Procedure for assessing the parameter-

(i) All the sections where the main carriageway transforms into a structure (Bridges, Grade Separators
and Culverts) shall be observed.
(ii) If any section where the width of the carriageway of 10 or more bridges or structures is less than
width of carriageway of approach road then zero mark shall be given and for intermediate cases
marks will be awarded on prorata basis.

A. 8. Illumination in Habitation Area:

Weightage — 1 Marks
Full marks Intermediate Zero marks
100% 0.01marks deducted
5
for every 1%0, decrease iin 0%
illumination availabilit

Procedure for assessing the parameter-

(i) Habitation area may be taken as definition of built up area as per clause 1.19.2 of IRC:SP:73or the
built-up area as specified in Schedule-B of the contract/concession agreement of the project
highway.

(ii) All the locations such as built-up section areas, toll plaza areas, truck lay byes, rest areas, bus bay&
bus shelter locations, grade separated structures, interchanges, flyovers, underpasses (vehicular &
pedestrian), overpasses and any other locations specified in the contract/ concession agreements
read in conjugation with IRC: SP:73 shall be identified as locations ideally to be illuminated as per
desired lux level and taken as Ideal Value.

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(iii) The actual number of locations with desired illumination shall be observed and taken as actual
value.

(iv) Desired illumination shall mean luminous intensity and coverage as per the clause 12.4 of IRC
57:73.

A. 9.
Percentage
of substandard signage:

Weightage — 3 Marks
Full marks Intermediate Zero marks
0% 0.03 marks deducted for every 1% increase in improper signage 100%

Procedure for assessing the parameter-

(i) All locations where road signages are supposed to be installed identified as per IRC: 67 and total
number of such locations be taken as ideal value.
(ii) The number of proper road signages be identified and taken as actual value.
(iii) The actual value shall be expressed as a percentage of the ideal value.
(iv) The percentage of improper road signages shall be equal to 100% minus actual value percentage.
(v) Proper road signage implies complying of all parameters such as _ retro-reflectivity, colour,
dimensions, letter size, supporting structure, illumination, damage and location as per implied
purpose of that particular signage. Any non-compliance shall render the particular signage as
improper/sub-standard.

A. 10.
Percentage
of substandard markings:

Weightage — 2 Marks
Full marks Intermediate Zero marks
0% 0.02marks deducted for every 1% increase in improper marking 100%
Procedure for assessing the parameter-

(i) The lengths where road marking are supposed to be installed are be identified as per IRC: 35 and
total length of such locations be taken as ideal value.
(ii) The length of proper road marking be identified and taken as actual value.
(iii) The actual value shall be expressed as a percentage of the ideal value.
(iv) The percentage of improper road markings shall be equal to 100% minus actual value percentage.
(v) Road markings include carriageway way marking and object marking and proper road marking
implies, colour, retro-reflectivity, wear and damage with location as per implied purpose of that
particular marking.

A. 11. Functionality of drains and drainage on main carriageway:

Weightage — 2Marks
Full marks Intermediate Zero marks
100% 0.02 marks deducted for every 1% decrease in functionalit 0%

Procedure for assessing the parameter-

(i) Visual inspection shall be carried out to understand the physical condition and cleanliness of the
drains in the built-up areas and other important site specific locations

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(ii) Observations shall be made at minimum 5 locations spread at maximum 200m spacing within each
section of drain for each built-up area/important location and seen for any breakage in the liningand
blockage of the drain.
(iii) Total number of observation made along the Influence Length shall be taken as ideal value and total
number of observations where the drains are actually functional be recorded as actual value.
(iv) The actual value shall be expressed as percentage of the ideal value.

A. 12. Functionality and appearance of Slope Projection:

Weightage - 0.5 Marks

Full marks Intermediate Zero marks
100% 0.005 marks deducted for every 1% decrease in normal slope 0%

Procedure for assessing the parameter-

(i) Embankments shall be examined for randomly chosen 1m in every 100m length of the embankment.
Video recording shall be carried out along with the visual observation of the panel/ with network
survey vehicle (NSV).
(i) Inspection with NSV shall be conducted to determine the condition of the embankments and must
be conducted on a sampling basis.
(iii) Side Slope within 7.5% of the prescribed limit, good embankment protection measures at all slopes
and no rain cuts shall be taken as normal slope.
(iv) Total number of observation made shall be taken as ideal value and the number of observations
recorded as Normal slope shall be taken as actual value.
(v) The actual value shall be expressed as percentage of the ideal value.

A. 13.
13. Functionality
Functionality and
and adequacy
adequacy ofof structures:
structures: Major/Minor
Major/Minor bridges,
bridges, quide
guide bunds,
bunds, river
river training
trainin
structures etc. (1%):

Weightage — 1 Marks
Full marks Intermediate Zero marks
100% 0.01 marks deducted for every 1% decrease in functionalit 0%
Procedure for assessing the parameter-

The following components of the structures but not limited to, shall be assessed:

(i) Expansion joints on a structure: riding quality over the joints should be smooth and the joint sealant
should be in good condition with no water leakage.
(ii) Approach road, deck slab, and culverts: there should be no visible damage, no spalling and cracks
on the concrete surface, no overtopping and sufficient freeboard for the cross drainage structures.
(iii) Aprons, guide banks, pitching works: There should not be more than 25% visible damage on the
apron, guide banks and pitching works.
(iv) Safety/crash barriers along structure: the road side barriers and median barriers shall be placed
along the grade separated structures with parapets, railings, boulder nets etc. wherever required.
(v) The total length of structures (bridge/culverts/river training/ works) shall be added and taken as ideal
functional length.
(vi) The sections of structures conforming to all the above (i)-(iv) points shall be taken as good length.
(vii) The total of all the good lengths must be added and taken as actual functional length.
(viii) The actual functional length shall be expressed as percentage of ideal functional length.

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A. 14. Existing utilities laid as per MORTH norms:

Weightage — 0.5 Marks 1

Full marks Intermediate zero marks
of 0.005marks deducted for every 1% decrease in utilities laid as 4
100% eat 0%
per MoRTH guidelines

Procedure for assessing the parameter-

(i) Utilities laid along /across the corridor shall be identified in length and taken as ideal value.
(ii) Length of these utilities laid as per MoRTH guidelines/NHAI extant circulars for laying of utilities shall
be taken as actual value.
(iii) The MoRTH circular No. RW/NH-33044/29/2015-S&R(R) dated 22.11.2016 to be followed in this
regard.
(iv) The utilities along the highway must be laid at the edge of ROW& 0.6 m below the ground level, not
interfering with maintenance and Safety of highway.
(v) The Crossings utilities shall not be too near the existing structures on the National Highway, the
minimum distance being 15 metre & lines shall cross the National Highway preferably on a
linenormal to it or as nearly as practicable having sufficient vertical clearance of more than equal to
5.5m.
(vi) The actual value with deviation from standards shall be expressed as percentage of ideal value.

B. Highway Safety: Weightage 35 Marks

Accidents
B. 1. per km per annum:

Weightage — 4 Marks
Full marks Intermediate Zero marks
aris yest Prorata basis >=0.5

Procedure for assessing the parameter-

(i) The data for the latest calendar year available with Road Safety zone or Transport Research Wing
(TRW) or data collected by contractor/concessionaire shall be used to note the per km accident on
the Influence Length of the toll plaza.

B. 2. Accident Severity Index (Fatalities per 100 crash):

Weightage — 4 Marks
Full marks Intermediate/half marks zero marks
<18.53 18.53-37.07 >37.07

(The ranges for allotting marks for this parameter have been defined through iterative process and data
collection by the consultants appointed for corridor assessment by NHAI)

Procedure for assessing the parameter-

(i) The data for the latest financial year available with Road Safety zone or TRW or data collected by
contractor/concessionaire shall be used to note the fatalities per crash on the Influence Length of
the toll plaza. SX

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(ii) In case the number of crashes in the Influence Length are less than 100 for a particular year, the
available, value may be linearly extrapolated for atleast 100 crashes from the latest available data.
(ili) The value so obtained from the data shall be compared with the ranges tabulated above.

B. 3. Ambulance Response Time:

Weightage — 3Marks
Full marks Intermediate/half marks Zero marks
<15 min 15-30 min (1.5marks) >30 min

Procedure for assessing the parameter-

(i) Ambulance response time shall be taken from the time of incident detection vide toll plaza helpline
number/directly through road users or through any other means upto the time the ambulance
reaches the incident location.
(ii) Data shall be taken from incident management logs maintained at the toll plaza shall be observed.
(iii) Avg. of last 6 month history of incident reports are to be seen.
(iv) If no incident occurred then timings of mock drills conducted shall be used for assessment.

B. 4. Incident response time:

Weightage — 2 Marks
Full marks Intermediate/half marks Zero marks
<15 min 15-30 min (1marks) >30 min

Procedure for assessing the parameter-

(i) The HighwaySurveillance Vehicles (HSV)/Patrol Vehicles are generally the first responder on the
scene of any incident and therefore its response time shall be taken as the incident response time.
(ii) HSV/Patrol Vehicles response shall start from the time of incident detection and end at the time the
HSV/patrol vehicles reaches the incident location.
(iii) Data shall be taken from incident management logs maintained at the toll plaza shall be observed.
(iv) Avg. of last 6 month history of incident reports are to be seen.
(v)_ If no incident occurred then timings of mock drills conducted shall be used for assessment.

B. 5. Roadway clearance time after accident:

Weightage — 2 Marks
Full marks Intermediate/half marks Zero marks
<45 min 45-90 min (1 marks >90 min
Procedure for assessing the parameter-

(i) The roadway clearance time shall start from the moment the accident victims have been extricated
from their vehicles or the time of incident detection via HSV/Road User or through any other means,
whichever is earlier and end when the debris or the damaged vehicle is steered clear of the main
carriageway and the normal flow of traffic resumes on the highway.
(i) In case, the incident is only regarding falling of debris/tree/poles etc. on the highway without any
accident with the road users, the roadway clearance time shall start or the time of incident detection
via HSV/Road User or through any other means and end when the debris/tree/pole is steered clear
of the main carriageway and the normal flow of traffic resumes on the highway.
(iii) Data shall be taken from incident management logs maintained at the toll plaza shall be observed.
(iv) Avg. of last 6 month history of incident reports are to be seen.

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(v) If no incident occurred then timings of response time of cranes in mock drills conducted shall be
used for assessment.

B. 6. Adequacy of Structures: Provision of grade separators at NH/SH/MDR Marks:

Weightage — 2Marks
Full marks Intermediate Zero marks
400% 0.02marks deducted for every 1% decrease in grade
c 0, i
0%
separators
Procedure for assessing the parameter-

(i) Total No. of NH/SH/MDR junctions be identified and taken as ideal value.
(ii) All the junctions with grade separators be recorded and taken as actual value.
(iii) The actual value shall be expressed as percentage of ideal value.

B. 7. Number of at grade junction:

Weightage — 1Marks
Full marks Intermediate Zero marks
100% on prorata basis 0%
Procedure for assessing the parameter-

(i) Total No. of at grade junctions with NH/SH/MDR/VR/ODR should be recorded.

(ii) The no. of at grade junction constructed as per MoRTH/IRC norms shall be expressed as
percentage of total no. of at grade junction.

B. 8. Footpath and railing in habitation area:

Weightage - 1 Marks
Full marks Intermediate Zero marks
100% 0.01 marks deducted for every 1%0 decrease
Cc
in
1
0%
footpath and railings

Procedure for assessing the parameter-

(i) Habitation area may be taken as definition of built up area as per clause 1.19.2 of IRC:SP:73 or the
built-up area as specified in Schedule-B of the contract/concession agreement of the project
highway.
(ii) The length of footpath constructed along the built-up area is to be taken as actual value.
(iii) The total length of section in built-up area shall be calculated and taken as ideal value.
(iv) The footpath length without railing/crash barrier is not to be considered.
(v) The actual value shall be expressed as percentage of the ideal value.

B. 9. Functionality of structures for cross movement in habitation area:

Weightage — 2 Marks
Full marks Intermediate Zero marks
a 0.02 marks decreased for every 1% decrease in of
100% 0%
adequate cross movement structures

Procedure for assessing the parameter-

(i) Presence of at least one adequate cross-movement structure with proper connectivity with service
road/ footpath etc. (FOB/VUP/PUP/LVUP/VOP/CUP) in built-up area shall be judged.
(ii) No. of adequate cross-movement structure shall be calculated and taken as actual value.

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(iii) The total no. (not length) of built-up sections along the stretches be taken as ideal value.
(iv) The adequacy of the location of the structure shall be seen as per local site conditions such as
connectivity of service road with the cross movement structure, type of the structure as per local
utility, location as per clause 2.13.2 of IRC: SP:73 and lateral and vertical clearance as per clause
2.11 of IRC: SP:73.

B.
missing/damaged
10. Percentage of crash barriers:

Weightage — 3 Marks
Full marks Intermediate Zero marks
0, 0.03 marks deducted for every 1% increase in 0,

लक missing/damaged crash barriers 100%

Procedure for assessing the parameter-

(i) Placement of barrier and specifications shall be in accordance with IRC: 119and Clause 811 of
Manual of Specifications and Standards.
(ii) Tentative locations where generally Road side barriers are to be provided are Embankments with
high fills and steep slopes, Near road side obstacles, Bridge rail ends, At specific locations for
ensuring safety of bystanders, pedestrians and cyclists, Dangerous Ditches, Steep Grades, Accident
Black Spots, Hill Roads, Grade Separated Structures.
(iii) No. of locations where crash barriers are required shall be identified as per IRC: SP:83 and IRC:
119 and shall be taken as ideal value.
(iv) The number of locations with missing/damaged/ improperly placed crash barriers shall be identified
and taken as actual value.
(v) The actual value shall be expressed as percentage of ideal value.

B. 11. Condition of earthen shoulders:

Weightage — 1.5 Marks

Full marks Intermediate Zero marks
0,
0.015 marks deducted for every 1% increase in 0,
Ges unacceptable earthen shoulder 100%

Procedure for assessing the parameter-

(i) Inspection with NSV shall be conducted to determine the condition of the shoulders and must be
conducted on a sampling basis.
(ii) Shoulder condition shall be observed at a randomly chosen 1m in every 100m length of the earthen
Shoulder. Video recording shall be carried out along with the observation of the panel.
(iii)Shoulders with defects such as edge drop (not more than 20 mm), unevenness & vegetation growth
shall be considered as unacceptable.
(iv) The length of unacceptable observed earthen shoulders shall be calculated and taken as actual
value.
(v) The total length observed be taken as ideal value.
(vi) The actual length shall be expressed as percentage of ideal value.

B. 12. Facilities disturbing traffic: illegal Bus stops/illegal parking:

Weightage — 2 Marks
Full marks Intermediate/half marks Zero marks
| 0 | 1 to 2 (1 marks) more than 2

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Procedure for assessing the parameter-

No. of obstructions disturbing traffic such as illegal bus stops/taxi stands/auto stands etc. to be identified
on the Influence Length (LHS/RHS).

B. 13. Extra Widening at horizontal curves

Weightage — 2 Marks
Full marks Intermediate Zero marks
100% Prorata basis 0%

Procedure for assessing the parameter-

(i) Extra Width of Pavement at Horizontal Curve as per Table 8.4 of IRC:86-2018/Clause 6 of
IRC:38-1988:

Radius of Curve (m
S.No. Carriageway | Upto 20 21 to 40 41 to 60 61 to 100 | 101 to Above
Width 300 300
Extra Width (m
1. Two lane 1.5 18 1.2 [09 i io6. | Nil
2. Sine lane [09 |06 |06| [Nil [Nil Nil

(i) Actual extra widening provided shall be expressed as percentage of the design value of Extra
width as per table above for each horizontal curve in Influence Length.
(ii) The arithmetical average of the percentage calculated as above for all horizontal curves in the
stretch of Highway under consideration will be used for weightage.

B.14. Sight Distance at horizontal & vertical curves

Weightage — 2.5 Marks

Full marks Intermediate zero marks
>ISD in all horizontal and vertical Prorata basis <SSD in any horizontal or
curves vertical curves

Procedure for assessing the parameter-

(i) Actual sight distance provided shall be expressed as percentage of the design value of ISD
for each horizontal curve in Influence Length.
(il) The arithmetical average of the percentage calculated as above for all horizontal curves in the
stretch of Highway under consideration will be used for weightage.

B.15. Deficient horizontal curves

Weightage — 2 Marks
Full marks Intermediate Zero marks
Radius of all curves as per Prorata basis (w.r.t. Absolute Below Absolute Minimum Radius
desirable minimum radius as per Minimum Radius and desirable in at least 50% of the horizontal
IRC: SP: 73 minimum radius curves

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Procedure for assessing the parameter-

(i) Actual radius provided shall be expressed as percentage of the desirable minimum radius as per
IRC: SP: 73 for each horizontal curve in Influence Length.
(ii) The arithmetical average of the percentage calculated as above for all horizontal curves in the
stretch of Highway under consideration will be used for weightage.

B.16. Raised Pavement Marker/delineator/chevron sign at horizontal curves:

Weightage - 1 Marks
Full marks Intermediate Zero marks
100% On prorata basis 0%

Procedure for assessing the parameter-

(i) Total length of horizontal curve should be recorded.

(ii) The length of horizontal curve where Raised Pavement Marker/delineator/chevron sign are
provided shall be expressed as percentage of total length of horizontal curve.

C. User Services: Weightage 20 Marks

C. 1. Percentage Length of avenue plantation:

Weightage — 3 Marks
Full marks Intermediate Zero marks
100% 0.03 3
marks deducted for every 1% decrease in plantation
% (| i 1
0%
numbers

Procedure for assessing the parameter-

(i) The total no. of 499 trees in avenue plantation per km in two rows shall be taken as ideal value
for avenue plantation for two lane highways. (333 trees in first row, 166 trees in second row).
(ii) Avenue plantation is to be considered only in those areas where ROW is enough to
accommodate the same.
(iii) The total no. of trees planted as the avenue plantation divided by the length (in km) available for
avenue plantation along the highway shall be taken as actual value. Only
healthy/unwilted/maintained trees/plants condition to be considered.
(iv) The actual value shall be expressed as percentage of the ideal value.

C.
Cleanliness
2. along Highways:

Weightage — 2Marks
Full marks Intermediate/half marks Zero marks
Good Fair (1 mark) Poor

Procedure for assessing the parameter-

ROW and project facilities to be observed for cleanliness with regard to dumping of garbage, condition of
paint on the structures, open sewage drains near the highway that influence the sense of smell of road
users, Actual length with bad cleanliness shall be rated with respect to total length.

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C.Functionality
3. of Wayside amenities:

Weightage — 1Marks
Full marks Zero marks
Yes No

Procedure for assessing the parameter-

(i) At least one operational and standardised wayside amenities (WSA) along the corridor either
privately owned or Govt. owned should be present on the Influence Length. Dhaba with proper
access road, having facility of clean and hygienic environment and toilet (separate for men and
women) shall also be considered as Way Side Amenities. Similarly, Retail Outlets with separate
toilets for men, women & Divyang maintained in hygienic condition, provision of convenience store
and with acceleration and deceleration lane shall be considered as WSA for rating purpose.
तो) The facilities present at each WSA_ be _ inventoried and classified as
Truckers/Passengers/Comprehensive.
(iii) Standard WSA include at least the following facilities: Clean Toilets, drinking water, ample paved
parking, Eating facility, proper illumination, access permission and security personnel to guard the
premises.

C. 4. Functioning of Toilet & availability of drinking water at Toll Plaza:

Weightage — 1Marks
Full marks Intermediate/half marks Zero marks
All the toilets are Clean Either only toilets are Clean or Neither toilets are Clean nor clean
and drinking water only clean drinking water drinking water available
available available
Procedure for assessing the parameter-

(i) All toilets and water ATM near the concerned toll plaza should be inspected for cleanliness and
water availability.
(i!) The toilets should be assessed for smell, clean W/C and urinals, availability of toiletries and water.
(iii) The water ATM should be assessed for availability of potable water.
(iv) Even if a single toilet block is unclean or locked, the same shall be treated as unavailability of clean
toilets.

Note: Full marks shall be taken for untolled roads.

C. 5. Hindrance free from speed breaker:

Weightage — 2Marks
Full marks Intermediate Zero marks
Oe Prorata basis >6
(from 0 to 6)

Procedure for assessing the parameter-

The total no. of speed breakers be identified along the Influence Length.

C. 6. Hindrance free from traffic barrier:

Weightage — 1 Marks
Full marks Intermediate/half marks Zero marks
ee 1 (0.5 marks >1

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The no. of traffic barriers either police check posts or forest check posts etc, shall be recorded within the
Influence Length of the toll plaza.

C.
Availability
7. of motor repair workshop:

Weightage — 1 Marks
Full marks Intermediate/half marks Zero marks
Yes मा | No

Procedure for assessing the parameter-

(i) Availability of a motor repair shop within legal access permission shall be observed within the
Influence Length of the toll plaza.
(ii) The motor repair, even if part of a rest area complex or a comprehensive wayside amenity shall be
considered if within the Influence Length of the toll plaza.

Encroachment
C. 8. and illegal hoardings:

Weightage — 4Marks
Full marks Intermediate Zero marks
fe oa ree ae 0 - 0.035%% (on prorata
ee
>0.035%
basis)

Procedure for assessing the parameter-

(i) Area under encroachment and area of illegal hoarding be calculated and taken as actual value in
SQM.
(ii) The total area of ROW in SQM be identified and taken as ideal value.

C. 9. Noise Quality Index:

Weightage — 1 Marks
Full marks Intermediate/half marks Zero marks
<65dB 65-75 dB (0.50 mark) >75dB

Procedure for assessing the parameter-

(i) Monitoring stations near built up areas to be set up for measurement and CPCB guidelines be used
for any assistance.
(ii) Average sound intensity across the corridor be calculated and taken as actual value.

C. 10. Satisfaction Index:

Weightage — 4 Marks
Full marks Intermediate Zero marks
0.04 marks be deducted for every 1%
100% decrease in average percentage marks from 0%
all the surveys
Procedure for assessing the parameter-

(i) 50 surveys per day from Wayside amenities/toilets/Nest (Mini), on any one weekday and any one
weekend to be conducted in the month of October/April. th-

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(ii) The format of survey is as under:

What kind of vehicle are you travelling with (a) Car/Jeep/Van/LCV (b) Bus/Truck/>3 axle vehicle:
How satisfied are you with the road corridor based on the following parameters:
Very satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Very dissatisfied
(5 marks) (4 marks) (3 marks) (2 marks) (1 marks)

Quality of
roads
Signs and
Road
markings
Toll Plaza
experience
Rest Areas/
WSA
Light and
visibilit
Congestion
Accidents
Total
Percentage
marks

(iii) The percentage of marks scored shall be averaged for all the respondents for all the surveys
conducted either in October or April.

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