Problem Statement

Microlevel analysis is intensive to visualize the problem of this road network. Nowadays, People feel reluctant to use the public transport rather preferring their own private cars and motor bikes; to be self-safe from this contraction level. Previous situation analysis speculated that this road is now rush during day-time and most of the other times as well. Thus, this junction became risky while crossing the road, may even cause severe accidents since no traffic regulations are being operated. In this regard, observational method supports this case study to filter more accurately how the road is busy; accounting different vehicles at morning and night. Traffic data curation helped to visualize the problems associated with this road. Based on the preliminary data collections, it procures that private cars and bikes are often frequent. In figure 37, it states that Bikes are passing from Site location, stands alone higher by 53%, followed by private cars were accounted by 26.08%, Further to that, preliminary data set- driven only to guess the actual spatial patten of vehicle.

Figure 40. Preliminary Spatial Pattern of Traffic Density- Site 1 (Date 29/09/2020, Time: 10.13-10.25 PM IST)

Since, this research bounded on this landmark, problems are very serious while local dwellers are using this road to go their workspace and to the super market nearby. There is a no specific cross-walk nor a supporting channel alike footbridge. Even before, these difficulties are not rectified by the NHAI department. This initial bar diagram represents that Motor bikes and private cars are the main issue, accounting with informal transport- Tuk-Tuk/ Toto, Auto-Rickshaw etc. So, some repetitive traffic count data further helped to support this case study while traffic data were taken in different periods.

Figure 41. Frequency of traffic density (Date 23/10/2020, Time: 10.55-11.05 AM IST) (Total no of vehicles/ 10 min= 386 nos)

Figure 42. Frequency of traffic density (Date 30/10/2020, Time: 5.45-5.55 PM IST) (Total no of vehicles/ 10 min= 343 nos)

So, repetitive data curation identifies that road system is busy with more private cars while local toto and autorickshaws are frequent. And the cumulative data showcased that per 10 min interval, it is a higher density of traffic on the road and dangerous for safe access. In order to support this problematic condition, photographic illustrations and qualitative feedback from stakeholders in surveying method are effective too.

This photos are taken during problem statement analysis part and provides illustration about how the road became chaos and irregular movement. In addition, no stringent action taken further.

In this section, the online surveying tool helped to visualize the problem statement more clearly being engageded with stakeholers and local people. Through question answer style provided more transparency what came forward. *Google Survey Report*

*Are you local living near to the private hospital and do you feel safe while crossing the road?* The response comes from different users including some expertise who are familiar with this roadway. Based on the total 13 response in this surveying method- total 76.9 % are from localhood while 23% are mixed and road users. Most of them seem that this road is risky while crossing or commuting and no more safe at all. *How often do you use this road and how long does it usually take to crossing?* Whenever they are going to work, school,colleges or nearby shop corners, needed to use the road everyday. More specifically, they use road 5 to 10 times and maximum 15 times in a day. Meanwhile, road crossing takes several minutes based on their perspective which is unbearable and patientless. They said that road is with high traffic and usually takes minimum 5 to 7 minutes to maximum 15 minutes. *Do you go to the nearest market and that time do you need to cross the road?* They are going to nearest supermarket and pharmaceutical stores almost everyday to buy their daily needs and medicines etc. Almost 92% of local people are needed to cross the highway which is risky though.

*In your view, what is the main problem in this highway?* The local residents and passersby experince almost everyday the same problem regarding heavy traffic congestion and no maintance at all. They found out that there is a no traffic police to crontrol the situation while road is very busy all day along and risky to cross it, might lead to accidental cause. Apart from these, there are lots of reckless driver hovering all the day.