Workshop/ Conference


National Workshop on “Road Infrastructure & Traffic Planning in Jaipur City”

About Workshop


A National Workshop on Road Infrastructure and Traffic Planning for Jaipur city was conducted by Kautilya Institute of Technology and Engineering, Jaipur at Inderlok Auditorium on January 29, 2011. The workshop was conducted in four sessions including the inaugural. Experts and knowledgeable persons working in the field participated. About 225 participants including eminent professors from IITs, NITs foreign universities and other engineering colleges, senior engineers from PWD,JDA,JNN,Delhi METRO, Jaipur METRO, consultants, researchers, PG students from MNIT and UG students from various engineering colleges also participated in the workshop.

Urbanization and growth of vehicles have resulted in an urgent need to find ways and means for suitable urban road infrastructure and traffic & transportation planning & management. Jaipur is a growing city with an expected population of more then three million by 2011 and vehicle growth rate of 12 % per annum. The workshop discussed thoroughly about problems related to road infrastructure, traffic and transportation & attempted to find solutions in its recommendations.

More than 20 different premier Institutes have been represented in this workshop, like, IIT Mumbai, IIT Roorkee, IITGuhati, CRRI New Delhi and many NIT’s including MNIT, Jaipur, and many more. The workshop was truly national workshop with representation of all parts of the country and scientific, professionals’ consultants and research community providing a unique opportunity to interact and learn from each other.

Total ten technical papers were presented by various authors including two keynotes covering nearly all sub themes of the workshop. In panel discussion session eminent engineers and town planners replied various questions asked by the audience and draft recommendations based on deliberations in the workshop were displayed for comments. After receiving comments from the participants, final recommendations will be submitted to concerned government departments for consideration and implementation.

We are highly thankful for your gracious presence in the workshop and your cooperation in making this workshop successful. As decided in the panel discussion session of the workshop wherein these draft recommendations were displayed on the screen for comments, these draft recommendations are attached for your valuable comments. As requested in the session kindly send your comments up to 5th of February, Friday so that these may be sent to concerned govt. departments for consideration on Saturday 6th February.

Dr A.N. Arora
Convener RITP-2011
anarora21@rediffmail.com
Kautilya Institute of Technology & Engineering, Jaipur

National Workshop on Road Infrastructure & Traffic Planning in Jaipur City
January 29, 2011


To,


1 Mayor Jaipur Nagar Nigam Jaipur
2 The Principal Secretary Urban Development & Housing Govt of Rajasthan
3 Jaipur development Commissioner Jaipur Development Authority


Sub: Recommendations of the National workshop on Road Infrastructure and Traffic Planning for Jaipur city held on Jan 29th 2011 at Jaipur.


Sir,
             A National Workshop on road infrastructure and traffic planning for Jaipur city was conducted by Kautilya Institute of Technology and Engineering, Jaipur at Inderlok Auditorium on January 29, 2011. The workshop was conducted in four sessions including the inaugural. Experts and knowledgeable persons working in the area participated. List of participants, persons on the Advisory Committee, Organising Committee, Technical Committee and Students Committee are listed in Annexure I. Program schedule for the workshop is at Annexure II.

            Urbanization and growth of vehicles have resulted in an urgent need to find ways and means for appropriate urban traffic transportation planning & management. Jaipur is a growing city with an expected population of more than three million by 2011 and a vehicle growth rate of 12 % per annum. The Workshop aims to bring together academicians, engineers, researchers & students to discuss in depth about problems related to traffic & road infrastructure & final solution thereof. Valuable views and ideas were expressed in this workshop by key note speakers, & speakers presenting technical papers as well as participants. The key recommendations coming out of the deliberations are included as appended.

            The sponsors of the workshop, KITE, expect that government officials working in the urban space of Jaipur , residents and stake holders will consider these recommendations and through implementing these work for a better road infrastructure upkeep and traffic management for the city. It is with this hope that these recommendations of the Workshop are being circulated.


Yours truly

Dr. A.N Arora
(Convenor, RITP 2011
E mail: anarora21@rediffmail.com


RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE NATIONAL WORKSHOP ON ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRAFFIC PLANNING FOR JAIPUR CITY

Organized by Kautilya Institute of Technology and Engineering Jaipur on January 29, 2011


A National Workshop on road infrastructure and traffic planning for Jaipur city was conducted by Kautilya Institute of Technology and Engineering, Jaipur at Inderlok Auditorium on January 29, 2011. The workshop was conducted in four sessions including the inaugural. Experts and knowledgeable persons working in the area participated. List of participants, persons on the Advisory Committee, Organising Committee, Technical Committee and Students Committee are listed in Annexure I. Program schedule for the workshop is at Annexure II.

Urbanization and growth of vehicles have resulted in an urgent need to find ways and means for appropriate urban traffic transportation planning & management. Jaipur is a growing city with an expected population of more than three million by 2011 and a vehicle growth rate of 12 % per annum. The Workshop aims to bring together academicians, engineers, researchers & students to discuss in depth about problems related to traffic & road infrastructure & final solution thereof. Valuable views and ideas were expressed in this workshop by key note speakers, & speakers presenting technical papers as well as participants. The key recommendations coming out of the deliberations are the following:

Traffic planning and Management
  1. Targeting for easily accessible, safe, affordable, speedy transport for our towns and cities, govt. is undertaking several transport projects, but still we are lacking in supply capacity and technology like inclusion of ITS and several other innovative methods for traffic and road infrastructure planning and sustainability. Transportation issues basically deal with human problems, vehicle problems, road design features, and environmental factors. The important challenges for a transportation planner include human behaviour instability, environmental impact assessment (EIA) of the particular project, size of the problem, choice of technology, space availability, etc. To face these challenges we shall have to deal with engineering issues, enforcement issues, educational issues, economic and environmental / ecological issues.
  2. Traffic management in the city is not an isolated issue and is related with several other factors. Effective policies are needed to include all these along with an efficient delivery system and setup for implementation.
  3. An integrated policy involving public transport, private transport, metro under construction and suggested trams inside walled city along with space for plying slow moving traffic and space for pedestrians to walk on is needed for the city.
  4. Shifting out of the city mandies, wholesale markets, dairies, bus stands and other such traffic generating entities including stray cattle are required to the city periphery so as to reduce traffic generating points.
  5. Multi-storeyed parking lots at suitable points need to be constructed on an urgent basis.
  6. Large sized buses to be banned from plying in walled city. Restriction in walled city roads on slow moving vehicles like rickshaws, loading trolleys etc. to be implemented during peak hours.
  7. One way traffic on selected roads be introduced for better traffic management.
  8. Pavement vendors, squatters, vegetable retail vendors’ etc sitting on roads to be found proper places for plying their trade.
  9. Advertisements/hoardings allowed indiscriminately be reviewed and regulated. Signages on main roads and at places of tourist interest be provided.
  10. Traffic signals be synchronized with traffic volumes and distances covered. Straight and right turn signals to be activated together and for full period of the straight signal.
  11. There is a need to conduct regular traffic surveys at important / congested locations, rotaries; railway crossings etc. and data base needs to be formed to support traffic planners and policy makers for future projects.
  12. There is a need to have a proper record of accidents with Traffic Police & Jaipur Development Authority and black spots be located and published so that commuters may be cautious at these locations. Engineering and enforcement requirements of black spot locations to be attended on priority.
  13. While approving maps of malls, commercial complexes, hotels etc. clearance from Traffic Police should also be obtained and sufficient parking spaces inside the premises to be ensured. Proper enforcement during construction so as to ensure approved plans are being followed.
  14. A separate Civil Engineering division of J.D.A. should be attached with Traffic Police along with separate budget to execute civil works required for smooth movement of traffic in the city as decided by Traffic Police.
  15. Using G.I.S. and remote sensing complete monitoring of all city roads should be done by a single agency responsible for construction and maintenance of roads, preferably the Jaipur Development Authority.
  16. R & D projects on traffic management of the city should be encouraged by JDA from various engineering institutions of national and international standards situated in the city to get solutions for transportation problems.
  17. Traffic education in schools and colleges should be made a part of curriculum and public awareness about road safety to be increased through road show, posters, film shows etc.
  18. Enforcement by Traffic Police and Regional Transport Authority should be made more effective with strong political will by way of stringent punishments, punching of, suspension and cancellation of driving licenses.
  19. By integrating with sensors and surveillance, telecommunication , data and information processing technologies and establishing a traffic management centre, ATIS system can be used in near future.

Road Infrastructure
  1. There should be a single agency for construction and maintenance of city roads in Jaipur which should take care of all public complaints relating to roads and also coordinate with different departments and organizations connected with roads and road users. this will ensure better management of road infrastructure.
  2. A road construction and renewal calendar for city roads should be prepared in consultation with all other connected agencies responsible causing road cuts like PHED,RSEB,TELECOM etc and decisions circulated in the beginning of financial year to to make people aware of such projects.
  3. Road history of all roads in the city with identification numbers covering all details like terminals, length, year of construction, specifications adopted, renewals year and specifications, percentage patches after rains every year etc should be prepared and maintained.
  4. Encroachments on roads, pavements, footpaths and other open spaces needed to be demolished without discrimination for better traffic flow. Temples situated on main roads to be relocated.
  5. Improving/re-engineering road junctions, rotaries and cuts in medians to be made through review and redesigned adequately.
  6. Pot holes and road cuts, pavements and riding surfaces be attended to and maintained on a regular basis for smooth traffic flow
  7. ROB’s, flyovers where necessary be constructed. Lands to be kept reserved for future ROB’s and flyovers to eliminate land acquisition problems later on
  8. Drainage along roads be improved specially on points where flooding occurs during rains.
  9. Strict enforcement of ban on multi-storeyed commercial constructions in walled city and along roads less than a specified width be implemented.
  10. Prefab gumtis constructed in Operation Pink 5 years back and placed indiscriminately have remained mostly unoccupied and are creating hazards for residents and traffic. These to be reviewed and shifted suitably.
  11. Road surfacing should be decided upon appropriately, Typically, PC lasts for 1-2 years whereas SDBC for 4-5 years. Based on the recommendations of Prof. Kandhal in August 2010 JDA has now decided on BC grading II in lieu of PC & SDBC for future
  12. For better life of roads in city all hot patch repairs and resurfacing should be done with dense graded BC Grading 2 only, which lasts for 7-8 years. If further strengthening of the road is desired then BC Grading 1 should be used as binder course underneath BC Grading 2 wearing course. For new construction, DBM Grading 2 should be used as base course, BC Grading 1 as binder course, and BC Grading 2 as a wearing course. Based on discussions with Prof. Kandhal in year 2010 JDA has already decided in principle to implement this.
  13. Road construction and maintenance agencies like Jaipur Development Authority and Jaipur Nagar Nigam should initiate quality assurance sampling and testing of bituminous mixes (especially bitumen content and gradation) along with ensuring laying temperature and density on road projects through an independent agency
  14. The locally available quartzite aggregate used in bituminous mixes in Jaipur is very prone to stripping. Therefore it is recommended to add 2% hydrated lime as anti stripping agent to every bituminous mix used in the city
  15. Road construction and maintenance highway agencies should consider inclusion of cold pothole patching mix which is generic and stockpile able mix (known as Kandhal-mix in USA) in their BSR and use this throughout the year to repair potholes. This is more durable and can be used in rainy season also. This recommendation is based on excellent performance results obtained recently by JDA which produced 5 tonnes of this mix and used it throughout the city

General
  1. Review of BRTS policy is needed that is a separate dedicated lane should not be carved since none of the roads in the city are wide enough to allow providing of such a dedicated lane.
  2. Instead of underground metro planned for the walled city. it would be more economical and convenient to consider running of trams in walled city area.
  3. A strong will and determination by urban development agencies like JDA & JNN are needed for effective results in road infrastructure and traffic and transportation management,. Revamping/ system improvement where needed in these agencies is also necessary for more effective delivery.

The sponsors of the workshop, KITE,expect that government officials working in the urban space of Jaipur , residents and stake holders will consider these recommendations and through implementing these work for a better road infrastructure upkeep and traffic management for the city. It is with this hope that these recommendations of the Workshop are being circulated.