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Suggestions on Fixing Speed Limit on PWD Roads

Start Date: 02-11-2021
End Date: 25-11-2024

In the interest of road safety, the Public Works Roads Department, Assam intends to issue a fresh notification to fix maximum speed limit for all classes of motor vehicles on PWD ...

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In the interest of road safety, the Public Works Roads Department, Assam intends to issue a fresh notification to fix maximum speed limit for all classes of motor vehicles on PWD roads other than National Highways.

The draft indicating the maximum permissible speeds is given below

Category of Road --- Speed Limit (km/hr)

4-lane with divided carriageway - 80

2-lane (7-m wide) with paved shoulder in plain areas - 70

2-lane (7-m wide) without paved shoulder in plain areas - 60

Intermediate lane (5.5 m wide) with or without paved shoulder in plain areas - 50

Single lane (3.75-m wide) in plain areas - 40

Roads within Guwahati Metropolitan Area having physical medians - 50

Other roads within Guwahati Metropolitan Area and other Municipal/Urban areas - 40

Roads in and around villages, educational institutions, hospitals, busy market areas and any other vulnerable areas identified by police authorities - 30

In very congested market areas - 20

2-lane (7-m wide) in hilly terrain - 40

Single lane (3.75-m wide) roads in hilly terrain - 30

Suggestions/comments/inputs are invited from stakeholders on the draft notification on speed limits

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Last date: November 25,2021

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BrahmDevYadav 1 year 3 weeks ago

How to solve a transportation problem in Assam?
1. Create a transportation matrix.
2. Define the objective function.
3. Formulate the constraints.
4. Solve using LP method.

BrahmDevYadav 1 year 3 weeks ago

What is a transportation system in state?
A transportation system can be defined as the combination of elements and their interactions, which produce the demand for travel within a given area and the supply of transportation services to satisfy this demand. This definition is general and flexible enough to be applied to different contexts.

BrahmDevYadav 1 year 3 weeks ago

What are the weaknesses of public transport in Assam?
1. Limited Flexibility:- Public transport offers the potential to improve weakened signal
coverage in built-up areas.
2. Potential for Delays:- The rising cost of fuel has resulted in more people using public
transport.
3. Overcrowding.
4. Safety Concerns.

BrahmDevYadav 1 year 3 weeks ago

What is Assam best known for?
Assam is known for Assam tea and Assam silk. The state was the first site for oil drilling in Asia. Assam is home to the one-horned Indian rhinoceros along with the wild water buffalo, pygmy hog, tiger and various species of Asiatic birds and provides one of the last wild habitats for the Asian elephant.

BrahmDevYadav 1 year 3 weeks ago

What is the role of transport for rural development?
Expert-Verified Answer:-
1) It helps in transfer of goods from one place to another in rural markets hence,enriching
people with their wants.
2) Supports diverse and vibrant exchange between rural areas and conurbations also depends on
effective transport system as does participation in political and social life.

BrahmDevYadav 1 year 3 weeks ago

How can a transport system be improved?
1. Implement TMS.
2. Outsource to 3PL.
3. Route Optimisation.
4. Streamline Loading Process.
5. Fuel Efficient Vehicles.
6. Fleet Management.
7. Consolidate Shipments.

BrahmDevYadav 1 year 3 weeks ago

What makes a good transportation system?
High quality public transport services are reliable,frequent,fast,comfortable,accessible, convenient,affordable and safe,serving routes for which there is demand.

BrahmDevYadav 1 year 3 weeks ago

What is the best solution for transportation?
1. Better Infrastructure for Bicyclists.
2. Encourage More Carpooling and Ride-Sharing.
3. Invest in Alternative Fuel Technology.
4. Make Communities More Pedestrian-Friendly.
5. Greener Supply Chain Transportation.
6. Decarbonise Aviation.
7. More Expansive Public Transportation.

BrahmDevYadav 1 year 3 weeks ago

What is the development of the transport system?
Transportation development refers to the establishment and prioritization of public transportation systems within urban areas to enhance mobility and accessibility.