Chapter 8 : Conclusion Of Research

Conclusion

The research aimed on necessity of wayside amenities and it’s impact on highway. A wayside

amenity existed in different forms in negotiation with by-laws. The importance of rest-stop as a air-

port layover is crucial because it helps in boosting local economy, brings business opportunity, and

reduces fatigue on drivers. A rest-stop helps in reducing accidents in a radius of 30 km depending

upon the context and road. NHAI (National Highway Authority of India) have mandate distance for

different types of amenity with washroom, drinking water to be provided at 25 km, and comprehen-

sive amenity every 50 km for the respective user.

The comparative study showed that it’s important to have a minimum distance set by the author-

ity. Certain parameters like type of road, terrain, inclination, curvature and weather determines need

of certain type if rest sops . Such observation was put into use on a proposed site on Manali- Leh

road to determine the appropriate location of the site.

The research paper on landslide (Akhilesh Kumar, 2018) helped determine how to analyze with

observation using digital maps and 3D contours. The principals are used to have a basic under-

standing of how landslides can affect the site and predict landslide or avalanche in terms of the shape of a mountain.

The location was selected in terms of personal experience, importance, need, survey and diffi-

culty along the road. As compared to any place in India, Ladakh recently gained more importance

as a UT and many other aspects inclined for tourism and ease of transport like the Atal tunnel are

built, Vision 2025 document Ladakh in which one of the aims to improve tourism with ease and

Leh-Manali highway is the shortest route to reach major city/town (Delhi, Chandigarh, and Dha-

ramshala). This concluded that there would be difficulty in maintaining the influx as it is not incor-

porated with the facility to sustain impact on waste management, medical facility, personal health

affected by AMS, and on the infrastructure on highway. Due to the climatic condition and landscapes in Ladakh, people get stuck for days with no net-

work or facility near by. Most of the roads are well constructed but lacks proper facility. The Dha-

bas are located on habitable regions but are difficult to reach if stuck due to landslide or snowfall. The Dhabas are non-permanent structure which are made of tin sheets and corrugated sheets that are

not habitable for the climatic conditions.

The site visit to Ladakh in November 2020 during covid-19, helped gain knowledge and indulge

with locals, army personals and government officials. The visit made sure importance for the people of Ladakh and tourists. There is a proposal made by Ladakh autonomous hill development council

to have at least a check post for police, 4 beds, and an emergency facility at Sarchu. The observation

along the road and experiencing them helped to understand which location can be selected for type

of proposal.

The road is slowly gaining importance as further development and proposal are being made to

improve the condition for the military that eventually will help locals and tourists. Other users like

truck drivers and bus drivers shared concerning alarms that need proper remodeling of how the sys-

tem should work, the reason being the people are from a different background that is not necessary accumulate with the environment. The situation of truck drivers is worse as the condition of the rest

stop does not allow them to be a better driver. Less rest, driving in fatigue makes this user prone to

accidents. They bring essential supplies to many people in this region.

Sarchu is a place where many of the users took a halt and a habitable place. It has a village, a

hospital, and a comfortable environment (according to the survey). It sits between two passes and

deadly terrain which makes it an important halt. Water and fuel are crucial to surviving through this

road as it helps to tackle AMS and complete the entire journey respectively which lacks on the road.

This makes it important to have a small station or rest-stop that has a washroom, water, and a warm

place to survive with an emergency facility. The consideration for having multiple sites will bring

ease in the travel.

This research is a humble beginning to give an insight into the condition of National highways

in a remote area and how important it could be for people’s lives to have a wayside amenity.