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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 4 weeks ago

How to improve transportation in rural areas of Assam?
1. Improve coverage.
2. Provide greater flexibility to passengers.
3. Increase patronage.
4. Offer a sustainable form of transport.
5. Modify inefficient fixed-route transit services.
6. Improve passenger catchment and integrate with the broader transport network.

BrahmDevYadav 1 year 4 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 4 weeks ago

What is the best solution for transportation?
There are eight Sustainable Transport Solutions as under:-
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 4 weeks ago

How can transport be improved in Assam?
1. The Pandemic Effect.
2. Climate Change.
3. A New Work Model.
4. Increase Capacity on High-Traffic Routes/Lines.
5. Make Commuting Safer.
6. Improve the Commuter Experience.
7. Create Multi Modal Hubs.

BrahmDevYadav 1 year 4 weeks ago

What are the four problems of tourism in Assam?
Poor infrastructure facilities beyond the capital city. Very little publicity about tourist avenues of the state. Lack of air travel facilities to different parts of the state. Fear of travel to Assam caused of insurgency problem.

BrahmDevYadav 1 year 4 weeks ago

What are the three problems of economic development in Assam?
Unemployment, poverty and low income or inequality of income becomes the major factor in the growth of population and low wealth. Natural calamities/Floods and droughts hit Assam every now and then with that many other calamities also take place.

BrahmDevYadav 1 year 4 weeks ago

What kind of transport is used by the people of Assam?
The major modes of transportation in Assam are roadways, railways, airways and inland waterways.

BrahmDevYadav 1 year 4 weeks ago

What are the resources of Assam?
Assam is located in northeast India and has a large amount of natural resources like forests, minerals, fertile land and oil reserves. The economy relies heavily on agriculture, with tea and rice as major crops. However, the government is working to develop industry and provide incentives to investors.

BrahmDevYadav 1 year 4 weeks ago

What is the history of transportation in Assam?
Assam State Transport Corporation was constituted under Road Transport Corporation Act 1950 with effect from 31st March 1970. Before christened as a Corporation, it was a wing of Transport Department of Government of Assam. It came to effect from 16th January 1948 as “Road Transport, Assam” under Home Department.

BrahmDevYadav 1 year 4 weeks ago

What is the main problem of public transport?
1. Unreliable timing:- 28% of daily commuters complain about the public transport
infrastructure being unreliable in timing including delays and irregular schedules.
2. Poor maintenance:- Another major issue for daily commuters is poor maintenance of public
transport and infrastructure.