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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

What is the main danger of a transport?
Accidents and Collisions:-
Accidents and collisions in transportation can arise from various factors:-
Human error, equipment malfunction, poor infrastructure or adverse weather conditions.

BrahmDevYadav 1 year 4 weeks ago

How do we solve transport problems?
A transportation problem can be solved in three steps:- creating a transportation matrix, finding an initial feasible solution and checking whether the solution is optimal.

BrahmDevYadav 1 year 4 weeks ago

Why are the major improvements required in the transport sector?
The improvement and reforms in the transport sector enhance the dynamicity of freight and passengers in a region. ​With efficient roads and means of transport in place, industries and markets also develop. Economic growth gets a boost. It increases job opportunities and decreases regional imbalances.

BrahmDevYadav 1 year 4 weeks ago

What made transportation easier?
The invention of wheel brought many changes in the life of man. The use of wheel made transportation easier and faster.

BrahmDevYadav 1 year 4 weeks ago

How can we make transport more efficient?
1. Proper Planning and Scheduling:- Proper planning and scheduling are essential components
of efficient transport operations.
2. Efficient Route Planning.
3. Using Telematics Technology.
4. Implementing Lean Principles.
5. Utilizing Intermodal Transportation.
6. Consistent Vehicle Maintenance.
7. Staff Training and Development.

BrahmDevYadav 1 year 4 weeks ago

How can we improve transportation waste?
In order to reduce transportation and motion waste, we need to standardize your work methods and ensure that they are consistent, clear and easy to follow. We can use tools such as standard work sheets, work instructions or checklists to document and communicate our work methods.

BrahmDevYadav 1 year 4 weeks ago

How can we save transportation?
1. Get out the bicycle or walk.
2. Use public transportation.
3. Carpool.
4. Rent or car share.
5. Limit our financing.
6. Compare insurance costs.
7. Do not speed.
8. Take care of our car.

BrahmDevYadav 1 year 4 weeks ago

What is the present status of the transport network in Assam?
Gradually the transport network of the department expanded throughout the state of Assam. Currently ASTC has 10 divisions, 135 bus stations and 3 Inter State Bus Terminals (Guwahati, Jorhat and Silchar) across the state.

BrahmDevYadav 1 year 4 weeks ago

What is the oldest transport system in Assam?
Assam got its first railway line in 1881 when the Assam Railway and Trading Company set up metre gauge track. Mainly used for the transportation of tea and coal, a 65-km-long metre gauge line was constructed from Dibrugarh to Margherita.

BrahmDevYadav 1 year 4 weeks ago

How can we save public transport in every state of India?
Planning ahead and purchasing tickets in advance can help reduce costs. While public transport can involve waiting times due to potential delays, it can be faster during peak times as trains and buses often bypass traffic congestion.