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Table of Contents
Table of Contents……………………………………………………………………………………….ii
List of Figures…………………………………………………………………………………………..iv
List of Tables…………………………………………………………………………………………….v
List of Exhibits………………………………………………………………………………………...vii
List of Abbreviations…………………………………………………………………………………ix

1 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 STUDY BACKGROUND..................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY .......................................................................................................... 2
1.3 SCOPE OF THE ASSIGNMENT ........................................................................................................ 2
1.4 STRUCTURE OF THE REPORT ....................................................................................................... 6
2 STUDY APPROACH AND METHODOLOGY ........................................................................................ 7
2.1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................ 7
2.2 STUDY APPROACH .......................................................................................................................... 7
2.2.1 Approach for Audit Process: .................................................................................................... 7
2.3 STUDY METHODOLOGY .................................................................................................................. 8
2.3.1 Methodology for Audit with Stakeholders ................................................................................ 9
2.3.2 Methodology for Field Investigations ....................................................................................... 9
3 STAKEHOLDER INTERACTIONS, DATA COLLECTION AND SAMPLING STRATEGY................. 17
3.1 DATA COLLECTION AND PROCEDURE FOR PRIMARY AUDITS ................................................ 17
3.2 SAMPLING STRATEGY FOR FIELD SURVEYS AND INVESTIGATIONS ..................................... 18
3.2.1 Sampling Strategy for Violation Surveys ............................................................................... 18
3.2.2 Sampling Strategy for audit of Black spots ............................................................................ 20
3.2.3 Sampling Strategy for Field audit for Traffic Calming measures ........................................... 22
3.2.4 Sampling Strategy for Road Inventory Surveys ..................................................................... 23
4 ANALYSIS AND FINDINGS ................................................................................................................. 28
4.1 INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................. 28
4.2 INSTITUTIONAL DIMENSION ......................................................................................................... 28
4.2.1 Constitution of Lead Agency .................................................................................................. 29
4.2.2 Constitution of Road Safety Fund .......................................................................................... 33
4.2.3 Summary – Institutional Dimension ....................................................................................... 35
4.3 ENFORCEMENT DIMENSION ........................................................................................................ 36
4.3.1 Accident Information Systems ............................................................................................... 36
4.3.2 Functioning of Enforcement Equipment & Inventory & Police Strength ................................ 38
4.3.3 Traffic Rule Violations – Helmet, Seat belt & Mobile Phone use ........................................... 46
4.3.4 Extent of Reduction of Human Intervention in Driver Licence Issuance ................................ 54
4.3.5 Status of DL Computerisation, Repeated Violators, Separate Police Teams ....................... 58
4.3.6 Status of Driver Training Institute & Vehicle Inspection Centres ........................................... 60
4.3.7 Commercial Vehicle RC Renewals & Status of Annual School Bus Checks ........................ 67
4.3.8 Status of Audit of Driving Schools, Sale of Standardised Helmets and cycles ..................... 68
4.3.9 Status of reflectors on Cycles ................................................................................................ 70
4.3.10 Status of BIS standard Helmets ............................................................................................. 71
4.3.11 Opinion Survey on Helmet Locking Facility ........................................................................... 72
4.3.12 Summary Observations – Enforcement Dimension ............................................................... 73
4.4 ENGINEERING DIMENSION ........................................................................................................... 74
4.4.1 Black Spots Protocol – For Identification, Rectification and Monitoring ................................ 74
4.4.2 Details of Black spots - Field verification ............................................................................... 75

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4.4.3 Road Safety Audits by Road Authorities ................................................................................ 81

4.4.4 Field Audit Findings – Traffic Calming Measures .................................................................. 83
4.4.5 Field Audit Findings – Road Safety Signs ............................................................................. 92
4.4.6 Field Audit Findings – Road Markings ................................................................................. 110
4.4.7 Field Audit Findings – Traffic Control Devices ..................................................................... 122
4.4.8 Field Audit Findings – Road side Amenities ........................................................................ 125
4.4.9 Field Audit Findings – Hoardings ......................................................................................... 130
4.4.10 Field Audit Findings – Pedestrian Facilities ......................................................................... 131
4.4.11 Traffic Management Plan at Construction sites ................................................................... 141
4.4.12 Summary – Engineering Dimension .................................................................................... 143
4.5 ROAD USER AWARENESS AND EDUCATION DIMENSION ...................................................... 144
4.5.1 Programs to Educate Commercial Drivers, Police in Road Safety ...................................... 144
4.5.2 Road Safety Curricula in Schools ........................................................................................ 147
4.5.3 Summary – Road User Awareness and Education Dimension ........................................... 147
4.6 EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND HEALTH CARE DIMENSION ................................................... 148
4.6.1 Comprehensive Trauma Care System Plan ........................................................................ 148
4.6.2 Effective Network of Ambulance Systems for Emergency Response ................................. 150
4.6.3 Ambulances Specification & Designation of Health Care Systems ..................................... 151
4.6.4 Gap Analysis at Trauma Care Facilities & Dynamic Linkages ............................................ 157
4.6.5 Pre-Hospital Trauma Technical Curriculum & Capacity Building ........................................ 158
4.6.6 Maintenance of Records on Trauma & Awareness Good Samaritan Guidelines ................ 159
4.6.7 Summary – Emergency Response and Health Care Dimension ......................................... 159
5 RECOMMENDATIONS ....................................................................................................................... 160
5.1 RECOMMENDATION FOR EACH SAFETY DIMENSION ............................................................. 160
5.1.1 INSTITUTIONAL DIMENSION............................................................................................. 160
5.1.2 ENFORCEMENT DIMENSION ............................................................................................ 161
5.1.3 ENGINEERING DIMENSION .............................................................................................. 164
5.1.4 ROAD USER AWARENESS AND EDUCATION DIMENSION ........................................... 169
5.1.5 EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND HEALTH CARE DIMENSION ........................................ 170

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List of Figures

FIGURE 2-1: AUDIT APPROACH – TWO LEVEL PROCESSES ................................................................................ 8

FIGURE 2-2: STUDY METHODOLOGY CHART ..................................................................................................... 8
FIGURE 3-1: TRAFFIC RULE VIOLATION SURVEY LOCATIONS ........................................................................... 20
FIGURE 3-2: BLACK SPOTS SELECTED FOR AUDIT OF RECTIFICATION MEASURES .............................................. 21
FIGURE 3-3: TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES SURVEY LOCATIONS ...................................................................... 22
FIGURE 3-4: CORRIDORS SELECTED IN EACH CITY FOR AUDIT OF SAFETY FURNITURE ....................................... 24
FIGURE 3-5: HIGHWAY CORRIDORS SELECTED IN THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN FOR AUDIT OF SAFETY FURNITURE . 25
FIGURE 4-1: CYCLE WITH 10 REFLECTORS FOR SAFETY ................................................................................. 70
FIGURE 4-2: PROVISION OF TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES PRESENT ON NATIONAL HIGHWAYS (NH) ................ 84
FIGURE 4-3: VARIOUS TYPES OF TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES IN PRACTICE ON NH ....................................... 85
FIGURE 4-4: PROVISION OF TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES PRESENT ON STATE HIGHWAYS (SH) ...................... 86
FIGURE 4-5: VARIOUS TYPES OF TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES IN PRACTICE ON SH ....................................... 87
FIGURE 4-6: TCM COMPLIANCE OF INTERSECTIONS AT WHICH MINOR ROAD IS INTERSECTING MDR ................ 88
FIGURE 4-7: VARIOUS TYPES OF TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES IN PRACTICE ON MDR .................................... 89
FIGURE 4-8: COMPLIANCE OF INTERSECTIONS AT WHICH MINOR ROAD IS INTERSECTING URBAN ROADS .......... 90
FIGURE 4-9: VARIOUS TYPES OF TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES IN PRACTICE ON URBAN ROADS ...................... 91
FIGURE 4-10: COMPLIANCE OF ROAD SIGNS AS PER IRC STANDARDS AT MID-BLOCK LOCATIONS IN JAIPUR CITY93
FIGURE 4-11: COMPLIANCE OF ROAD SIGNS AS PER IRC STANDARDS AT INTERSECTIONS IN JAIPUR CITY ......... 94
FIGURE 4-12: COMPLIANCE OF ROAD SIGNS AS PER IRC STANDARDS AT MID-BLOCK LOCATIONS IN KOTA CITY . 95
FIGURE 4-13: COMPLIANCE OF ROAD SIGNS AS PER IRC STANDARDS AT INTERSECTIONS IN KOTA CITY............ 96
FIGURE 4-14: COMPLIANCE OF ROAD SIGNS AS PER IRC STANDARDS AT MID-BLOCK LOCATIONS IN JODHPUR CITY
............................................................................................................................................................ 98
FIGURE 4-15: COMPLIANCE OF ROAD SIGNS AS PER IRC STANDARDS AT INTERSECTIONS IN JODHPUR CITY ...... 99
FIGURE 4-16: COMPLIANCE OF ROAD SIGNS AS PER IRC STANDARDS AT MID-BLOCK LOCATIONS IN BIKANER CITY
.......................................................................................................................................................... 100
FIGURE 4-17: COMPLIANCE OF ROAD SIGNS AS PER IRC STANDARDS AT INTERSECTION IN BIKANER CITY ....... 101
FIGURE 4-18: COMPLIANCE OF ROAD SIGNS AS PER IRC STANDARDS AT MID-BLOCK LOCATIONS ON NATIONAL
HIGHWAYS.......................................................................................................................................... 103
FIGURE 4-19: COMPLIANCE OF ROAD SIGNS AS PER IRC STANDARDS AT INTERSECTIONS ON NATIONAL HIGHWAYS
.......................................................................................................................................................... 104
FIGURE 4-20: COMPLIANCE OF ROAD SIGNS AS PER IRC STANDARDS AT MID-BLOCK LOCATIONS ON STATE
HIGHWAYS.......................................................................................................................................... 105
FIGURE 4-21: COMPLIANCE OF ROAD SIGNS AS PER IRC STANDARDS AT INTERSECTIONS ON STATE HIGHWAYS
.......................................................................................................................................................... 106
FIGURE 4-22: COMPLIANCE OF ROAD SIGNS AS PER IRC STANDARDS AT MID-BLOCK LOCATIONS ON MAJOR
DISTRICT ROADS ................................................................................................................................ 108
FIGURE 4-23: COMPLIANCE OF ROAD SIGNS AS PER IRC STANDARDS AT INTERSECTION ON MAJOR DISTRICT
ROADS ............................................................................................................................................... 109

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List of Tables

TABLE 2-1: METHODOLOGY FOR FIELD INVESTIGATIONS .................................................................................. 11

TABLE 3-1: FIELD SURVEY STRATEGY AND SURVEY SAMPLES – TRAFFIC RULE VIOLATIONS ............................ 18
TABLE 3-2: BLACK SPOTS LOCATIONS ............................................................................................................ 21
TABLE 3-3: SAMPLING STRATEGY FOR FIELD AUDIT FOR TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES .................................... 22
TABLE 3-4: LENGTH OF NETWORK SELECTED IN EACH CITY FOR INVENTORY OF DIFFERENT SAFETY
INFRASTRUCTURE ................................................................................................................................. 23
TABLE 3-5: LENGTH OF HIGHWAY SECTIONS AUDITED FOR DIFFERENT SAFETY INFRASTRUCTURE...................... 23
TABLE 3-6: SAMPLE COLLECTED FOR EACH SAFETY FURNITURE ...................................................................... 26
TABLE 4-1: COMPLIANCE LEVEL FOR SETTING UP OF LEAD AGENCY ................................................................. 29
TABLE 4-2: COMPLIANCE LEVEL OF ROAD SAFETY FUND ................................................................................. 33
TABLE 4-3: COMPLIANCE LEVEL OF RECORDING ACCIDENT INFORMATION........................................................ 36
TABLE 4-4: COMPLIANCE LEVEL OF ENFORCEMENT EQUIPMENT FUNCTIONING .................................................. 38
TABLE 4-5: COMPLIANCE LEVEL OF TRAFFIC RULE VIOLATIONS ....................................................................... 46
TABLE 4-6: HELMET USE VIOLATIONS WITHIN JAIPUR CITY LIMITS .................................................................... 47
TABLE 4-7: HELMET USE VIOLATIONS WITHIN KOTA CITY LIMITS ...................................................................... 48
TABLE 4-8: HELMET USE VIOLATIONS WITHIN BIKANER CITY LIMITS .................................................................. 49
TABLE 4-9: HELMET USE VIOLATIONS WITHIN JODHPUR CITY LIMITS ................................................................ 50
TABLE 4-10: HELMET VIOLATIONS ON HIGHWAY SECTIONS .............................................................................. 51
TABLE 4-11: SEAT BELT VIOLATIONS WITHIN JAIPUR CITY LIMITS ..................................................................... 52
TABLE 4-12: SEAT BELT VIOLATIONS WITHIN KOTA CITY LIMITS ........................................................................ 52
TABLE 4-13: SEATBELT VIOLATIONS WITHIN BIKANER CITY LIMITS .................................................................... 52
TABLE 4-14: SEAT BELT VIOLATIONS WITHIN JODHPUR CITY LIMITS .................................................................. 53
TABLE 4-15: SEAT BELT VIOLATIONS ON HIGHWAY SECTIONS. ......................................................................... 53
TABLE 4-16: COMPLIANCE LEVEL OF DRIVER LICENSING SYSTEM..................................................................... 54
TABLE 4-17: COMPLIANCE LEVEL OF DRIVER LICENSE COMPUTERISATION....................................................... 59
TABLE 4-18: COMPLIANCE LEVEL OF OPERATION OF DTI AND VIC CENTRES ................................................... 60
TABLE 4-19: STATUS OF DRIVER TRAINING INSTITUTE, RELMAGRA.................................................................. 61
TABLE 4-20: STATUS OF DRIVING TRAINING INSTITUTE IN AJMER .................................................................... 63
TABLE 4-21: STATUS OF VEHICLE INSPECTION CENTRE IN RELMAGRA ............................................................. 64
TABLE 4-22: STATUS OF VEHICLE INSPECTION CENTRE IN AJMER.................................................................... 66
TABLE 4-23: COMPLIANCE LEVEL FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMERCIAL VEHICLE RC RENEWAL AND VEHICLE
CHECKS ................................................................................................................................................ 67
TABLE 4-24: COMPLIANCE LEVEL OF AUDIT OF FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMERCIAL VEHICLE RC RENEWAL AND
VEHICLE CHECKS .................................................................................................................................. 68
TABLE 4-25: NO. OF CYCLE SHOPS VISITED AND COMPLIANCE STATUS ............................................................. 70
TABLE 4-26: NO. OF HELMET VENDORS VISITED AND COMPLIANCE STATUS ....................................................... 71
TABLE 4-27: OPINION OF LOCKING OF HELMETS ............................................................................................. 72
TABLE 4-28: COMPLIANCE LEVEL - IMPLEMENTATION OF BLACK SPOTS PROTOCOL ........................................... 74
TABLE 4-29: STATUS OF RECTIFICATION MEASURES PROVIDED AT BLACK SPOTS.............................................. 76
TABLE 4-30: COMPLIANCE LEVEL OF CONDUCTING THE ROAD SAFETY AUDITS ................................................. 81
TABLE 4-31: NUMBER OF SAMPLES COLLECTED WITH RESPECTIVE HIERARCHY OF ROADS................................. 84
TABLE 4-32: PERCENTAGE OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF ROAD SIGNS IN COMPLIANCE WITH IRC STANDARDS AT MID-
BLOCK LOCATIONS IN JAIPUR CITY. ......................................................................................................... 93
TABLE 4-33: PERCENTAGE OF DIFFERENT TYPE OF ROAD SIGNS IN COMPLIANCE WITH IRC STANDARDS AT
INTERSECTION IN JAIPUR CITY ............................................................................................................... 94
TABLE 4-34: PERCENTAGE OF DIFFERENT TYPE OF ROAD SIGNS IN COMPLIANCE WITH IRC STANDARDS AT MID-
BLOCK LOCATIONS IN KOTA CITY ............................................................................................................ 96
TABLE 4-35: PERCENTAGE OF DIFFERENT TYPE OF ROAD SIGNS IN COMPLIANCE WITH IRC STANDARDS AT
INTERSECTIONS IN KOTA CITY ................................................................................................................ 97

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TABLE 4-36: PERCENTAGE OF DIFFERENT TYPE OF ROAD SIGNS IN COMPLIANCE WITH IRC STANDARDS AT MID-
BLOCK LOCATIONS IN JODHPUR CITY ...................................................................................................... 98
TABLE 4-37: PERCENTAGE OF DIFFERENT TYPE OF ROAD SIGNS IN COMPLIANCE WITH IRC STANDARDS AT
INTERSECTIONS IN JODHPUR CITY .......................................................................................................... 99
TABLE 4-38: PERCENTAGE OF DIFFERENT TYPE OF ROAD SIGNS IN COMPLIANCE WITH IRC STANDARDS AT MID-
BLOCK LOCATIONS IN BIKANER CITY ..................................................................................................... 101
TABLE 4-39: PERCENTAGE OF DIFFERENT TYPE OF ROAD SIGNS IN COMPLIANCE WITH IRC STANDARDS AT
INTERSECTION IN BIKANER CITY ........................................................................................................... 101
TABLE 4-40: PERCENTAGE OF DIFFERENT TYPE OF ROAD SIGNS IN COMPLIANCE WITH IRC STANDARDS AT MID-
BLOCK LOCATIONS ON NATIONAL HIGHWAYS ......................................................................................... 103
TABLE 4-41: PERCENTAGE OF DIFFERENT TYPE OF ROAD SIGNS IN COMPLIANCE WITH IRC STANDARDS AT
INTERSECTIONS ON NATIONAL HIGHWAYS............................................................................................. 104
TABLE 4-42: PERCENTAGE OF DIFFERENT TYPE OF ROAD SIGNS IN COMPLIANCE WITH IRC STANDARDS AT MID-
BLOCK LOCATIONS ON STATE HIGHWAYS .............................................................................................. 106
TABLE 4-43: PERCENTAGE OF DIFFERENT TYPE OF ROAD SIGNS IN COMPLIANCE WITH IRC STANDARDS AT
INTERSECTIONS ON STATE HIGHWAYS .................................................................................................. 107
TABLE 4-44: PERCENTAGE OF DIFFERENT TYPE OF ROAD SIGNS IN COMPLIANCE WITH IRC STANDARDS AT MID-
BLOCK LOCATIONS ON MAJOR DISTRICT ROADS ................................................................................... 108
TABLE 4-45: PERCENTAGE OF DIFFERENT TYPE OF ROAD SIGNS IN COMPLIANCE WITH IRC STANDARDS AT
INTERSECTION ON MAJOR DISTRICT ROADS ......................................................................................... 109
TABLE 4-46: TOTAL URBAN LENGTH OF NETWORK FOR FIELD INVESTIGATION ................................................. 110
TABLE 4-47: TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES - % OF ADHERENCE AS PER IRC STANDARDS – AT INTERSECTION... 122
TABLE 4-48: HIGHWAY SECTIONS WITH ROAD SIDE AMENITIES LIKE TRUCK LAYBY, BUS BAYS AND REST AREA. 125
TABLE 4-49: HOARDINGS % IN EACH CITY .................................................................................................... 130
TABLE 4-50: ANALYSIS FINDINGS FROM MIDBLOCK LOCATIONS - PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES............................... 132
TABLE 4-51: ANALYSIS FINDINGS FROM INTERSECTIONS - PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES ........................................ 133
TABLE 4-52: ANALYSIS FINDINGS FROM SPECIAL AREAS - PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES ......................................... 134
TABLE 4-53: SUMMARY OF STATUS OF FOOTPATHS AND SERVICE ROADS IN RAJASTHAN STATE ...................... 140
TABLE 4-55: COMPLIANCE LEVEL FOR ROAD SAFETY AWARENESS/EDUCATION PROGRAMS............................ 144
TABLE 4-55: COMPLIANCE LEVEL OF ROAD SAFETY EDUCATION AT SCHOOL LEVEL ......................................... 147
TABLE 4-56: COMPLIANCE LEVEL OF STATE TRAUMA CARE SYSTEM PLAN. ..................................................... 148
TABLE 4-57: COMPLIANCE LEVEL FOR AMBULANCE NETWORK SYSTEMS ........................................................ 150
TABLE 4-58: COMPLIANCE LEVEL OF DESIGNATION OF HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS .............................................. 151
TABLE 4-59: ADEQUACY OF TRAUMA CARE CENTRE OF LEVEL - I.................................................................... 152
TABLE 4-60: ADEQUACY OF TRAUMA CARE CENTRE OF LEVEL – II .................................................................. 154
TABLE 4-61: ADEQUACY OF TRAUMA CARE CENTRE OF LEVEL - III.................................................................. 155
TABLE 4-62: COMPLIANCE LEVEL OF GAP ANALYSIS ..................................................................................... 157
TABLE 4-63: COMPLIANCE LEVEL - CAPACITY BUILDING ................................................................................ 158
TABLE 4-64: COMPLIANCE LEVEL - RECORDS MAINTENANCE ......................................................................... 159
TABLE 5-1: RECOMMENDATION FOR INSTITUTIONAL DIMENSION .................................................................... 160
TABLE 5-2: RECOMMENDATION FOR ENFORCEMENT DIMENSION ................................................................... 161
TABLE 5-3: RECOMMENDATION FOR ENGINEERING DIMENSION ..................................................................... 164
TABLE 5-4: RECOMMENDATION FOR ROAD USER AWARENESS AND EDUCATION DIMENSION ........................... 169
TABLE 5-5: RECOMMENDATION FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND HEALTH CARE DIMENSION ........ 170

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List of Exhibits

EXHIBIT 3-1: PROJECT INITIATION MEETING AT OFFICE OF PARIVAHAN BHAVAN IN JAIPUR. ............................... 18
EXHIBIT 4-1: HELMET VIOLATIONS AND CELL PHONE USAGE WHILE DRIVING AT DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE JAIPUR
CITY ..................................................................................................................................................... 48
EXHIBIT 4-2: HELMET USE VIOLATIONS AT DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF THE CITY IN KOTA ................................... 49
EXHIBIT 4-3: HELMET VIOLATIONS AT DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF THE CITY IN BIKANER...................................... 50
EXHIBIT 4-4: HELMET VIOLATIONS AT DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF THE CITY IN JODHPUR .................................... 51
EXHIBIT 4-5: VISUALS FROM VEHICLE DRIVER TRAINING INSTITUTE, RELMAGRA .............................................. 62
EXHIBIT 4-6: VISUALS FROM VEHICLE INSPECTION CENTRE, RELMAGRA .......................................................... 65
EXHIBIT 4-7: VEHICLE INSPECTION CENTRE – AJMER ..................................................................................... 67
EXHIBIT 4-8: CYCLE SHOPS AUDIT IN RAJASTHAN ........................................................................................... 71
EXHIBIT 4-9: HELMET VENDORS AUDIT IN RAJASTHAN ..................................................................................... 71
EXHIBIT 4-10: VISUALS OF RECTIFICATION MEASURES AT CH. 104+870 (NH 14) ............................................. 79
EXHIBIT 4-11: VISUALS OF RECTIFICATION MEASURES AT CH.174+600 (NH 14) .............................................. 79
EXHIBIT 4-12: VISUALS OF RECTIFICATION MEASURES AT CH. 179+000 TO CH. 189+600 (NH 14) ................... 80
EXHIBIT 4-13: VISUALS OF RECTIFICATION MEASURES NEAR NAKHAT BANNA TEMPLE, JODHASAR (NH 11, BIKANER
– JAIPUR ROAD) ................................................................................................................................... 80
EXHIBIT 4-14: VISUALS OF RECTIFICATION MEASURES NEAR BARKHA FACTORY, ROHI SEREUNA (NH 11, BIKANER
– JAIPUR ROAD) ................................................................................................................................... 80
EXHIBIT 4-15: A JUNCTION SHOWING MINOR ROAD INTERSECTING THE MAJOR ROAD IN BIKANER .................... 83
EXHIBIT 4-16: TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES ON NATIONAL HIGHWAY ............................................................... 85
EXHIBIT 4-17: TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES ON STATE HIGHWAY JUNCTION..................................................... 87
EXHIBIT 4-18: NO TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES ON MAJOR DISTRICT ROAD JUNCTION .................................... 89
EXHIBIT 4-19: ROAD SIGNS WITHIN JAIPUR CITY LIMITS ................................................................................... 95
EXHIBIT 4-20: ROAD SIGNS WITHIN KOTA CITY LIMITS ..................................................................................... 97
EXHIBIT 4-21: ROAD SIGNS IN JODHPUR CITY LIMITS ..................................................................................... 100
EXHIBIT 4-22: ROAD SIGNS WITHIN BIKANER CITY LIMITS ............................................................................... 102
EXHIBIT 4-23: ROAD SIGNS ON NATIONAL HIGHWAY SECTIONS ...................................................................... 105
EXHIBIT 4-24: ROAD SIGNS ON STATE HIGHWAY SECTIONS ........................................................................... 107
EXHIBIT 4-25: ROAD SIGNS ON MAJOR DISTRICT ROADS .............................................................................. 109
EXHIBIT 4-26: PHOTO REFERENCES FOR ROAD MARKINGS IN JAIPUR CITY ..................................................... 114
EXHIBIT 4-27: PHOTO REFERENCES FOR ROAD MARKINGS IN KOTA CITY ....................................................... 114
EXHIBIT 4-28: PHOTO REFERENCES FOR ROAD MARKINGS IN JODHPUR CITY ................................................. 115
EXHIBIT 4-29: PHOTO REFERENCES FOR ROAD MARKINGS IN BIKANER CITY ................................................... 115
EXHIBIT 4-30: PHOTO REFERENCES FOR ROAD MARKINGS ON NATIONAL HIGHWAYS SECTIONS ...................... 120
EXHIBIT 4-31: PHOTO REFERENCES FOR ROAD MARKINGS ON STATE HIGHWAYS SECTIONS ........................... 120
EXHIBIT 4-32: PHOTO REFERENCES FOR ROAD MARKINGS ON MAJOR DISTRICT ROAD SECTIONS ................... 121
EXHIBIT 4-33: TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES IN JAIPUR .................................................................................... 123
EXHIBIT 4-34: TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES IN KOTA ..................................................................................... 123
EXHIBIT 4-35: TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES IN JODHPUR ................................................................................ 123
EXHIBIT 4-36: TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES IN BIKANER ................................................................................. 124
EXHIBIT 4-37: LOCATION OF PARKING OF VEHICLES ON HIGHWAY SECTIONS ................................................. 127
EXHIBIT 4-38: AVAILABILITY OF BUS STOPS IN URBAN ROADS OF RAJASTHAN ................................................. 128
EXHIBIT 4-39: AVAILABILITY OF BUS STOPS WITH BUS BAYS IN RURAL ROADS OF RAJASTHAN .......................... 129
EXHIBIT 4-40: CONDITION OF PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES IN JAIPUR CITY ........................................................... 135
EXHIBIT 4-41: CONDITION OF PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES IN KOTA CITY ............................................................... 136
EXHIBIT 4-42: CONDITION OF PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES IN JODHPUR CITY ........................................................ 137
EXHIBIT 4-43: CONDITION OF PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES IN BIKANER CITY .......................................................... 138
EXHIBIT 4-44: CONDITION OF PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES IN RAJASTHAN STATE ON RURAL ROADS....................... 139
EXHIBIT 4-45: TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT AT CONSTRUCTION SITE – JHALAWAR TO BUNDI FLYOVER AT THE T -
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EXHIBIT 4-46: TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT AT CONSTRUCTION SITE –SH-69 BHALERI – CHURU SECTION ............... 142
EXHIBIT 4-47: SOME OF THE VISUALS OF TRAUMA CENTRE OF LEVEL – I ........................................................ 154
EXHIBIT 4-48: SOME OF THE AUDIT VISUALS OF TRAUMA CENTRE OF LEVEL – II .............................................. 155
EXHIBIT 4-49: SOME OF THE VISUALS OF TRAUMA CENTRE OF LEVEL – III IN DEOLI, RAJASTHAN ..................... 156

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List of Abbreviations

ALS Advanced Life Support

ANPR Automatic Number Plate Recognition
ATR Action Taken Report
BLS Basic Life Support
CCTV Closed-circuit television
CMVR Central Motor Vehicle Rule
DL Driving License
Dte.GHS Directorate General of Health Services
DTI Driving Training Institutes
DBMS Data Base Management system
FAB First Aid Box
FIR First Information Report
GoI Government of India
HoDs Head of Departments
HR Human Resource
IRC Indian Road Congress
LMV Light Motor Vehicle
MDR Major District Road
MoH&FW Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
MoRTH Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
MTW Motorised Two Wheelers
MV Motor Vehicle
MAV Multi Axle vehicle
NCRB National Crime Record Bureau
NHAI National Highway Authority of India
NH National Highway
PWD Public Works Department
R&B Roads and Buildings
RDTC Regional Driver Training Centre
RO Regional Office
RSA Road Safety Audit
RTA Road Traffic Injuries
RTA Road Transport Authority
RTO Regional Transport Office
SCCRS Supreme Court Committee on Road Safety
SCRB State Crime Record Bureau
SH State Highway
STALL Screen Test Aid for Learner License
TCM Traffic Calming Measure
ULB Urban Local Body
VIC Vehicles Inspection Centers
WHO World Health Organisation

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1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 STUDY BACKGROUND

With the cumulative growth in roads and vehicles, Indian roads have seen the inevitable
growth in road safety issues including accidents, injuries and fatalities. The unique conditions
on Indian roads including a heterogeneous traffic mix that includes high-speed vehicles
sharing the road space with vulnerable road users as well as unsafe road infrastructure and
vehicles that are in poor condition, all contribute to the high fatality rates seen on India’s roads.
According to official statistics 148,707 persons were killed and 482,389 injured in road traffic
crashes in India in 2015 (NCRB 2016). The situation in India is worsening and road traffic
injuries (RTI) have been increasing over the past twenty years.

Both the official country data and W.H.O. estimates show that there are countries with incomes
similar to India that has RTI fatality rates lower than India. This demonstrates that lack of
finances does not necessarily mean that a society has to have absence of safety on the roads.
At the same time, many countries much richer than India have much higher fatality rates.
Therefore, we cannot depend on growth in national income alone to promote road safety. It is
necessary to institute evidence based national safety policies to ensure improvements in traffic
safety.

Formulation of Supreme Court Committee on Road Safety

In April 2014, the Honourable Supreme Court of India constituted a three member Committee
on Road Safety, headed by Retired Justice K S Radhakrishnan, in light of increasing road
accidents which required immediate attention and remedial action. The main objective was to
scrutinize and monitor enforcement of statutory provisions including the Motor Vehicles Act
for making road safer. With this objective, the Committee interacted with various central and
state ministries and issued directions to improve road safety in India.

The Supreme Court Committee on Road Safety (SCCRS) has, over the course of last year,
sent directions to the States to implement various policies, institutional and infrastructure
related measure in an effort to improve the standards of road safety and reduce accidents and
fatalities.

The Committee, while sending the recommendations for implementation had directed the
States that the measures should be implemented positively, and the adopted measures and
actions taken up should be shared with the committee through an Action Taken Report (ATR)
every quarterly by sending a detailed report to the Committee. Subsequent to this, the
Committee issued additional directions to the States based on the review of action taken report
received from the States.

It has been observed by the committee that even though the States were taking actions to
implement the directions, the road accident fatality rates were not showing much improvement.
Also, some of the States were not shown progress towards implementation of the directions.

Towards this, SCCRS would like to have a detailed road safety audit of the implementation
status of the road safety directions by the States through expert Consultants.

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The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) took the initiative to have the
compliance report ready for 16 states divided into 4 groups with 4 States in each group.

States covered under each groups are as follows:-

 Group 1: Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Chhattisgarh

 Group 2: Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala and Maharashtra
 Group 3: Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Odisha
 Group 4: Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan

Based on the competitive bidding process, DIMTS-TRIPP IIT Delhi-TERI Consortium has
been entrusted with carrying out the study for Group-4 States.

This Report details out the finding of audit studies carried out in the Rajasthan State which is
part of the Group-4.

1.2 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

The overall objectives of the study are to:

1) Evaluate the level of compliance (quantify) of the Supreme Court Committee

Directives/ recommendations
2) Identify problems in complying with the Supreme Court recommendations
3) Evaluate impact of various recommendations on safety outcomes
4) Identify the most effective recommendations in impacting traffic safety outcomes

1.3 SCOPE OF THE ASSIGNMENT

The scope of the assignment is to audit/verify the implementation of directions issued by the
Supreme Court Committee on Road Safety by the States. The scope is largely divided in to
five key dimensions:

a) States Initiatives in Road Safety Institutional Arrangements

b) Improvement initiatives related to Road geometry & Engineering of the roads
c) Improvements initiatives related to Enforcement by the state Police and Transport
Department
d) Improvement initiatives related to Road user awareness by the Education Department
e) Improvement initiatives related to Trauma & Paramedical and Emergency Health care
system by Dte.GHS

The detailed scope of the study for the audit that covers the above dimensions are listed
below:

Institutional:

 Point No. 1: Verify whether the Lead Agency set up by the State to coordinate all
activities on road safety is headed by a senior officer and has dedicated & professional
staff and necessary funds to effectively discharge its functions and whether other
Departments in the State have been sensitized on road safety. Indicate briefly the
working of the Lead Agency.

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 Point No. 2: Verify whether a Road Safety Fund has been established by the State.
Indicate whether the Fund is adequate for meeting expenses on road safety. If so,
which Department administers such a fund? Are there rules for the Fund? If so, obtain
a copy of the Rules.

Enforcement:

 Point No. 3: Verify whether the road accident data is being collected by the State on
the format as prescribed by the MoRTH and is analyzed properly to identify causes for
high accidents. Which Department is responsible for data collection and analysis?
Provide details of the data collection arrangements and analysis thereof. In addition to
the above, also verify the use made of the accident data for arriving at road safety
counter measures as well as for enforcement purposes
 Point No. 4: Verify the number of equipment viz. (i) alcohol-meters (ii) speed checking
devices deployed to check traffic violations and whether the equipment’s are
functional. Also verify the number of CCTV Cameras deployed to detect traffic
violations and whether the footage from these cameras is continuously monitored.
Please verify these in 4 Cities in each State.
 Point No. 5: Verify whether the police personnel are well trained to use the equipment.
 Point No. 6: Verify the number of traffic police deployed by the State to detect traffic
violations and comment on the adequacy of the traffic police deployed.
 Point No. 7: Verify whether the use of helmet has been made compulsory both for
driver and pillion rider all over the State and is rigorously checked. Please verify this in
4 Cities in each State and at a stretch of 100 Km. each on National Highways, State
Highways and Major District Roads.
 Point No. 8: Verify whether the seat belt and cell phone laws are being implemented
in the State and are rigorously checked. Please verify this in 4 Cities in each State and
at a stretch of 100 Km. each on National Highways, State Highways and Major District
Roads.
 Point No. 9: Evaluate the driver licensing system in the State and the measures being
taken to reduce human intervention in the issue of driving license to the drivers of cars,
two-wheelers and commercial vehicles.
 Point No. 10: Examine whether the driver licensing data has been computerized and
fed into a Central Data Base so that Licensing Authority can verify whether an applicant
has obtained the License from another Licensing Authority.
 Point No. 11: Examine whether the traffic violations are linked with drivers’ licenses,
and records of violations kept and updated so that repeated violators can be identified
for appropriate action.
 Point No. 12: Examine whether separate unit/ team with necessary equipment has
been set up to patrol National/ State Highways and traffic violations.
 Point No. 13: Verify the ban on sale of alcohol as per the latest Supreme Court Order
 Point No. 21: Verify the status on Driving Training Institutes and Vehicles Inspection
Centers sanctioned by the MoRTH for the State. In addition to above, where the
Centers are functional, have they been audited to see they are functioning properly?
 Point No. 25: Verify whether commercial vehicles are being strictly checked from
safety point of view at the time of renewal of registration.

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 Point No. 26: Verify whether school buses are being checked on an annual basis to
ensure their safety and road worthiness.

Engineering:

 Point No. 14: Verify the arrangements made by the State for detection of Black Spots
and their rectification and assess the efficacy of the rectification measures both on the
State roads and National Highways. Provide a summary of Short- term and Long-term
remedial measures proposed and the action already taken for implementation of these
measures.
 Point No. 15: Verify whether the protocol for identification, rectification and monitoring
of black spots, as directed by the Committee, has been drawn up and is being
implemented.
 Point No. 16: Verify whether Road Safety Audits are being conducted during the
design, construction and operation of roads and the recommendations of the Road
Safety Audits are being implemented. Indicate the %age of roads which have been
subjected to road safety audits at different stages. Whether the completion meetings
are held for finalizing audit recommendations
 Point No. 17: Verify the extent of traffic calming measures adopted by the State like
rumble strips, speed breakers, road signage etc. at 50 locations in the State where
lower hierarchy roads merge with higher hierarchy roads and are accidents prone.
Whether Speed Governors are installed in existing commercial vehicles and the
instructions issued by the Committee in this regard are being followed
 Point No. 18: Verify whether road safety signs, Road markings and traffic lights meet
the IRC specifications. Please verify this in 4 Cities in each State and at a stretch of
100 Km. each on National Highways, State Highways and Major District Roads.
 Point No. 19: Verify whether the driver rest areas, truck lay byes and bus bays are
provided at suitable locations. Please verify this in 4 Cities in each State and at a
stretch of 100 Km. each on National Highways, State Highways and Major District
Roads.
 Point No. 20: Verify the action taken by the State to remove hoardings and objects
that obstruct driving or distract drivers. Please verify this in 4 Cities in each State and
at a stretch of 100 Km. each on National Highways, State Highways and Major District
Roads.
 Point No. 22: Verify whether the footpaths and service roads have been provided at
required locations and are free from encroachments. Please verify this in 4 Cities in
each State. In addition to above, also verify the crossings facilities for pedestrians and
vehicles

Road User Awareness and Education:

 Point No. 23: Verify whether there are programs to educate and train commercial
drivers, traffic police personnel, highway engineers and planners in road safety in the
State. Indicate the facilities available and details of the programs. If the training
calendar is prepared and followed.
 Point No. 24: Verify whether modules on road safety have been included in the school
curricula and indicate the level at which these have been included.

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Emergency Response and Health Care:

 Point No. 27: Verify whether States have developed a comprehensive State Trauma
Care System plan for setting the way forward with regard to all components of an
organized trauma care system with specific strategies and timelines as per the
template provided to the States by Dte.GHS/MoHFW.
 Point No. 28: Verify whether the States have done GIS based mapping of potential
ambulance points and the health care facilities (both public and privates) and its spatial
relation to accident prone areas (black spots), for developing scientifically well-
organized State wide emergency and trauma care network.
 Point No. 29: Verify whether the States have established an effective network of
ambulances for emergency response with an aim to provide definitive care to the
victims well within the golden hour.
 Point No. 30: Verify whether the States are effectively following the prevailing national
specification for ambulances and rescue vehicles.
 Point No. 31: Verify whether the States have verified and designated existing health
care facilities (both public and private) along/ near the highways as Level III, Level II
or Level I hospitals based on the operational definition provided by MoH&FW. A copy
of the operational definition for Level III, Level II or Level I hospitals as provided by
MoH&FW.
 Point No. 32: Verify whether the States have conducted gap analysis in terms of
infrastructure, manpower, equipment and organizational functions at the identified
trauma care facilities in the State (based on the operational definition for these by
MoH&FW) and worked out a realistic plan for filling the critical gaps with definite
timeline in its implementation.
 Point No. 33: Verify whether the States have set up a mechanism to ensure dynamic
linkages between various health care facilities (across Level III, Level II, Level I
hospitals) in terms of manpower, resources, skills and information.
 Point No. 34: Verify whether the Standardized pre-hospital trauma technician
curriculum as developed by Dte.GHS/ MoH&FW for training of pre-hospital Trauma
Technicians is being followed by all the States.
 Point No. 35: Identify the action being taken by the State in Capacity Building for
human resources (starting from first responders-drivers, police personnel, conductors,
teachers, students, etc. to specialists).
 Point No. 36: Verify that the States are maintaining records/information on injury and
trauma. In addition to above, also verify whether data on Two wheelers deaths due to
non-wearing of helmets are being maintained by Hospitals
 Point No. 37: Verify the effective measures including the awareness strategies by the
States on the Good Samaritan Guidelines circulated to them by MoRTH & MoH&FW.
 Point No. 38: Identify any other good practices being followed by the States on
Trauma Care.
 Point No. 39: Propose a formal mechanism of active coordination of MoH&FW with
MoRTH and other relevant stakeholders of road transport/ associated department at
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Others:

Point No. 40: Any other observation considered relevant for enhancing road safety in the
State.

 Point No. 41: Provide a list of departments / officers/ NGOs/ Civil Society met with
date and time.

Additional Verification Points

 Have the standards been set up for Private Training Schools? Are these schools
audited to ensure that these standards are adhered to?
 Verify whether Drivers and other staffs of the STUs are provided with periodic training
on road safety?
 Verify MHA norms on the number of police personnel and the number of equipment
required to enforce traffic laws been adopted by the State? If not, whether the State
has any plan to adopt the same?
 Verify whether maintenance of TCD are carried out by the state departments? If so,
then which department is responsible for the same in the respective state?
 Verify from 3 shops in each of the 4 cities whether the bicycles being sold are fitted
with 10 reflectors as directed by the Committee
 Verify in each of the 4 cities whether the helmets being sold are of BIS standard
 Verify in each of the 4 cities that what kind of helmet locking facility is available in two
wheelers.

1.4 STRUCTURE OF THE REPORT

This Report consists of 5 Chapters including the Chapter 1-Introduction covering Study
background, objectives and scope of the work. The structure of report and brief description of
each chapter is discussed below:-

 Chapter 2: Study Approach and Methodology: - this chapter discusses the detailed
study approach and methodology to conduct the audit both with key stakeholders and
field studies.
 Chapter 3: Data Collection and Sampling Strategies – this chapter outlines the
details of the field investigations including the exact locations and survey sampling and
type of surveys covered on select cities and rural highways.
 Chapter 4: Analysis and Findings – this chapter outlines the audit findings against
each of the five dimensions under each category, which are based on stakeholder
interactions, verification of support information and field verifications, including State
response/ level of compliance on the directions issued by the SCC time to time.
 Chapter 5: Recommendations – this chapter provides recommendations for each of
the five dimensions, and also provides priority recommendations that shall be
implemented by the State on priority basis immediately.
 Annexure – A: Field Investigations Schedules
 Annexure – B: Stakeholder Responses -Duly Filled-in questionnaires
 Annexure – C: Audit Support Documents
 Annexure - D: Study Parameter from IRC standards

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2 STUDY APPROACH AND METHODOLOGY

2.1 INTRODUCTION
The status of implementation of the road safety directives in the Group-4 States are required
to be studied in detail about the current practices in various functional areas of road safety
initiatives ranging from institutional preparedness, engineering aspects, effectiveness and
level of enforcement , initiatives to enhance road user awareness and education, and
emergency care and response for accident victims. It can be captured only through a detailed
interaction with the authorised representatives / officials for the respective function in the state,
and also through field verification of the initiatives that were implemented on ground and its
effectiveness.

This chapter presents the approach and methodology that were followed by the Consultants
in detail.

2.2 STUDY APPROACH

A phase wise approach is conceptualised for this study. Each phase is marked with a
deliverable and submission of the deliverable marks the end of the phase, and set the basis
for proceeding to the next phase deliverables. Any feedback received on the deliverable will
be taken as input and considered in the study.

These phases are described below:

 Inception Phase: It includes the identification of areas/aspects/indicators,

designing the questionnaire, development of field survey framework and
finalization of the research tools, and training of field research staff. This phase end
with finalization of the formats for carrying out the audits.
 Analysis and Recommendations Phase: This phase focuses on data collection
and verification of the road safety implementation initiatives by the State
Departments with respect to SCC directions as elaborated in scope of the work
section. The deliverables in this phase includes presentation to SCC on the
analysis findings followed by Draft Audit Report.
 Finalization Phase: This phase focuses on incorporating the feedback from the
SCC on our Draft Report and update the draft report and submit the Final Audit
Report.

2.2.1 Approach for Audit Process:

In order to carry out the audit of the SCCRC implementation status of the States, we have
adopted two level processes.

Level-1 Process- Direct Interactions with the key stakeholders and Head of the
agencies: This process involves direct interactions with the officials responsible for the key
functions. Main focus is to meet the officials (especially with Head of Departments - HODs of
various departments) of State Department and verify initiatives taken in the State about the
SCCRS directions.

Level-2 Process- Field Verifications: This process involves verification of the

implementation effectiveness on ground by conducting field surveys and investigations. In this

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process, team collects the field data and verifies the ground status of the identified parameters
at the sample survey locations.

The key departments and details of field investigations that are part of this study are presented
in below Figure 2-1.

Figure 2-1: Audit Approach – Two level processes

2.3 STUDY METHODOLOGY

The study methodology involves verification of the various road safety implementation status
at State level by using well designed and focussed questionnaires. These questionnaires are
designed keeping in view the scope of the audit verification points.

Detailed questionnaires are designed for each department keeping in view their responsible
functions with respect to road safety. Similarly, a separate set of formats are designed for the
filed investigations requirements. The overall methodology is presented in the below Figure
2-2.

Figure 2-2: Study Methodology Chart

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2.3.1 Methodology for Audit with Stakeholders

In order to perform the road safety implementation audit at State level, it is required to interact
with various State Departments Heads/ nodal officers/ authorised representatives for
understanding the level of implementation and reasons for any gaps in implementing the SCC
directives.

State Departments Audit: The process involves with a project initiation meeting with the lead
agency co-ordinator and all the key stakeholder departments.

The purpose of this meeting is:

 To understand the States view about the initiatives taken by them in various areas of
the road safety
 Share the objectives of the study and explain in detail the audit process
 Share the pre-designed audit questionnaire to the respective department heads
 Collect the duly filled in and signed response formats
 Discuss in detail the responses with the respective function heads
 Further follow-up for any information gaps
 Collect the necessary support documents, as a part of audit verification

The key Stakeholder Departments for the audit are:

 Transport Department - Transport Commissioner & Road Safety Coordinator

 Traffic Police Department & DGP (Highways)
 NHAI – RO
 Public works department – Dy. Secretary, PWD/Chief Engineer
 Urban Local Bodies – Chief Engineer/ Dy. Chief Engineer
 Health Department - Director General Health Services
 State Transport Corporations – Dy. General Manager
 Excise Department
 Education Department

Apart from the above, the audit methodology also includes interactions with the key officials
at the city level to gather specific information. These officials include RTOs, Police
Commissioners, SP (Traffic), Urban Local Bodies, Emergency Response centre (for
Ambulances), Executive Engineers, Driving institute and Vehicle Inspection Centre in-
charge(s) and Motor vehicle inspectors.

2.3.2 Methodology for Field Investigations

All the field surveys have been classified into five categories by grouping them into similar
ground check verification aspects, such that field investigations can be carried out in a focused
way, and complete them in a logical order by a dedicated team(s) in a time bound manner.

 Category -1: Field Surveys for Traffic Violations

 Category -2: Network Inventory Survey
 Category -3: Equipment Availability Inventory Survey- in Cities
 Category -4: Infrastructure Availability for Driver Training and Vehicle Inspections
 Category -5: Highways Inspection and Inventory Surveys

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Survey Methodology:

In order to conduct the ground surveys that covers four cities and 100 km each of NH, SH and
MDRs within the specified time limit, Consultants formed two audit teams, who has expertise
in highway engineering, traffic engineering and road safety aspects.

The scope of the work involved verification of various ground checks at:

 Four cities (Jaipur, Kota, Bikaner and Jodhpur)

 Total 300 km of rural highways- NH, SH and MDR, for 100 km each.

Scientifically designed survey strategy and data collection formats are used to collect the
ground data. Following criteria has been adopted for selecting the survey stretches, such that
the sample collected is the true representative of actual ground status.

The criteria are as follows:-

a) Sample stretches geographically spread to cover various administrative regions.

b) Stretches covering NH/SH/MDRs maintained by various road agencies (i.e. NHAI,
PWD (NH), ULBs)
c) Presence of Black spots on the identified stretches ( information on black spots is
collected based on the reports available with SCCRS as submitted by States)
d) Traffic intensity (Low, Medium and High category)
e) Lane widths (6lane, 4lane and 2 lane)

The survey methods, sampling strategy and analysis methods used are detailed out in the
below Table 2-1.

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Table 2-1: Methodology for field investigations

Survey Category Audit Verification Point Survey Method Sampling Strategy Analysis Methods

No. of drivers and pillion riders

not wearing helmet out of the
collected 100 samples (the
middle 100 samples were used
for analysis) is calculated for
checking helmet violations.
Use of helmet made mandatory Count Survey - 1st 150-
Percentage is calculated from
or not and are rigorously 200 passing vehicles (2-
the 100 samples for each
checked wheelers)
junction and combined for city to
arrive at % violation for the city.

(Formulae=(No. of people not

wearing helmet/ Sample
Survey Locations: 8 major size)*100)
junctions in the city No. of drivers, front passenger
and rear passenger not wearing
Category -1: Field
1 junction each along NH, seatbelt out of the collected 100
Surveys for Traffic
SH and MDRs samples is calculated for
Violations
checking seatbelt violations.
Use of Seat belt made Count Survey - 1st 150-
Percentage is calculated from
mandatory or not and are 200 passing vehicles
the 100 samples for each
rigorously checked (Cars)
junction and combined for city to
arrive at % violation for the city.

(Formulae=(No. of people not

wearing seatbelt/ Sample
size)*100)
Number of drivers using cell
phone is counted out of the
Rule against use of Mobile Count Survey - 1st 150-
collected 100 samples to check
Phone made mandatory or not 200 passing vehicles
the Rule against use of Cell
and are rigorously checked (Cars)
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Survey Category Audit Verification Point Survey Method Sampling Strategy Analysis Methods

Percentage is calculated from

the 100 samples for each
junction and combined for city to
arrive at % violation for the city.

(Formulae=(No. of people using

mobile phone/ Sample
size)*100)

Analysis aims to understand

percentage of 2-wheeler drivers
Survey Location: 20
Opinion survey for helmet Interview survey at locking the helmet to the vehicle
vehicles and 1 parking lot
locking facility parking lots in the city to understand the provision of
in the city
secure locking facility by
manufacturer.

Out of the total length of network

surveyed, the length of network
Survey Locations: provided with footpath and
4 Cities (minimum 25km in service road is calculated. Out of
each City) and sample the total length of network
stretches in cities based provided with foot path the length
Through detailed road
Category -2: Network Verify whether the footpaths and on category and of network with encroachment is
inventory, record the data
Inventory Survey service roads have been geographic spread. calculated.
as per the format with
provided at required locations i) Availability of Footpaths
photo reference
ii) Availability of Service (Formulae=(length of network for
Road s which footpath available/ total
iii) Encroachments on road road network length surveyed in
a city)*100)

Category -3: Equipment Verify Equipment - Alcohol Observing the Monitoring Survey Locations:
Number of CCTVs and locations
Availability Inventory Meters, Breath Analyser, Speed mechanism using CCTV Traffic Control Centre /
were provided,
Survey- in Cities checking devices and CCTV by visit to the centre Police Control room & 1

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Survey Category Audit Verification Point Survey Method Sampling Strategy Analysis Methods

Traffic Police Stations Data on amount of challans

/Police Thana in each city generated in a day and the future
plans were collected and
Physical Inventory audit compared against MHA norms.
i) CCTV/ Breath The number of alcohol meters,
Analysers/ Alcohol Meters/ speed checking
speed checking devices / devices/interceptors required for
Random Check of
Interceptors a city is estimated with the help
Alcohol Meters and
of MHA norms and is compared
Speed Checking Devices
with the number of equipment
at Police station
available with the respective city
traffic police and the gap is
estimated.
The numbers of patrol units
required for a city are estimated
Patrol Units with necessary Random Check of Patrol
with the help of MHA norms and
Equipment’s to patrol SHs and units if available for
are compared with the existing
NHs equipment’s and tools
number of units and gap is
estimated.
The audit of driving schools
carried out by Transport
department will be recorded
Based on discussion with
Visit to random driving based on interaction with the
Audit of driving schools STA and visit to 2 -3
schools in each city RTOs ad if done, will select
driving schools in the city
random driving schools and will
cross check the data and status
will be reported
Survey Locations: The facilities provided in Driving
Category -4: Infrastructure
Driving Training Institutes Training Institutes (DTI) and
Availability for Driver
Status Driving Training Institutes Visit to the centre and and Vehicle Inspection Vehicle Inspection Centres (VIC)
Training and Vehicle
and Vehicle Inspection Centres record the operating Centres - 2 centres in each has been compared with respect
Inspections, helmets with
sanctioned by MoRTH status of Centres state or based on to the guidelines provided by the
BIS standards and bicycles
availability MoRTH and gap analysis has
with prescribed reflectors
i) Testing Facilities been done.

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Survey Category Audit Verification Point Survey Method Sampling Strategy Analysis Methods

ii) Availability of Test

Tracks
Data pertaining to type of training
Status of Driver training provided, number and category
On interaction with STU Bus Transport
provided by the STUs to its staff of staff trained, frequency and
staff Undertakings/ Operators
on road safety modules will be collected based
on approved format
From each vendor, number of
helmets with BIS standards and
not with BIS standards will be
Sale of Helmets with BIS Visit helmet vendors on
3 vendors in each city recorded and percentage will be
Standard random basis in each city
estimated which will be
considered as % compliance for
the city.
From each vendor, number of
cycles along with cycles with 10
Sale of bicycles with 10 Visit cycle vendors on reflectors will be recorded and
3 vendors in each city
reflectors random basis in each city percentage will be estimated
which will be considered as %
compliance for the city
The number of alcohol shops
observed along the National
Recording of alcohol Survey Locations:
Sale of Alcohol banned by the highways and state highways will
shops along the NHs and 100 Km of NH, 100 Km of
State along SHs and NHs be recorded along with geo-
SHs SH, 100Km of MDR
coding and presented to the
SCCRS
i) 5 Black Spot locations on
Category -5: Highways Verify the Remedial The black spots details are
NH,SH,MDR
Inspection and Inventory measures as provided by presented with a photo reference
ii) Traffic Calming
Surveys the state at site and status of rectification.
measures- merging
Mode-wise average speed
Black Spots Remedial junctions
(Also need to capture AS- observed at blackspot was
Measures iii) Road Safety Signage’s
IS status based on visual estimated and 85th percentile
iv) Driver rest areas
inspection in a specified speed is calculated and
v) Hoardings
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Speed at the black spot

for each mode will be
recorded through use of
speed measuring
instrument

Out of the total sample number of

intersections audited for Traffic
calming measures, The
Verify the traffic calming percentage number of
measures provided at intersections provided with traffic
Traffic Calming measures
junctions (minor roads calming measures and road
adopted by state at junctions,
intersecting at major signs both on major road and
roads minor road of the intersection on
national highways, state
highways and major district road
have been analysed.

Road safety signs: Inventory of

road safety signs were collected
on sample basis along the
corridor.

Out of the total number of signs

collected in the city, the
Verify the road safety
Road Safety Signs, Road percentage of signs in
signs, Road markings
markings, and traffic lights as compliance with IRC Standards
and traffic light is as per
per IRC or not in terms of different parameters
the IRC or not
like size, shape, reflectivity,
height is analysed.

Road Markings:
Out of the total length of network
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Survey Category Audit Verification Point Survey Method Sampling Strategy Analysis Methods

Road markings, %age of

network provided with Road
markings like centre line, traffic
lanes, edge line etc., is
estimated. The percentage
number of intersections provided
with stop line and pedestrian
marking is also estimated.

Traffic lights at intersections:

The percentage number of traffic
lights in compliance with IRC
standards in terms of height,
placement, visibility etc. is
verified.

The number of road side

Verify the availability and amenities, bus stop typology and
Driver Rest Areas, Truck Lay
suitability of locations the truck parking locations,
byes and bus bays are provided
Also, map the locations laybys are analysed based on
at suitable locations
with photo reference the observation made and
presented.

Record the protruding

and distracting
Advertisements boards Presence of hoardings which are
and objects along the dangerous in nature structurally
Action Taken by State to road network - map the and placement wise, and
Remove Hoardings and objects location with photo distracting to the road user in
reference observed on the select road
Also verify with network.
Advertisement policy of
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3 STAKEHOLDER INTERACTIONS, DATA COLLECTION AND

SAMPLING STRATEGY

3.1 DATA COLLECTION AND PROCEDURE FOR PRIMARY AUDITS

Project initiation meeting was held on 22nd January, 2018, where Auditors have interacted with
state officials from different departments to understand the initiatives undertaken by the State.
Also collected support information and relevant documents from the concerned departments
as a part of the auditing process. The questionnaires were shared with the nodal
officer/department a week before the project initiation meeting. First half of the day was
focussed on discussions on various initiatives taken by the State, and in the second half
detailed interactions were held directly with individual nodal officers. Also, duly filled and
signed questionnaires formats were collected. Missing information was later collected through
email and telephonic communication from the respective officers.

Interactions were held with the following Departments:

o Transport Department – Additional Transport commissioner

o Road Safety Cell – and Dy. Transport commissioner (Transport Dept.)
o Traffic Police Department – Deputy Inspector General
o NHAI – RO Jaipur
o Public Works Department –Executive engineer
o Education Department – Special secretary
o Health Department – Director (Medical and Health)
o Excise and Taxes Department – Additional Commissioner
o State Crime Record Bureau – Director (ADG)
o RSRDC – Deputy General Manager
o RIDCOR – Regional Head
o RSRTC – Executive Director (Admin)

Auditors also interacted with the city officials in Jaipur, Kota, Bikaner and Jodhpur to collect
some of the secondary documents and verify the actual ground situation regarding the details
given during the interaction.

Officials visited in respective cities are:

o Transport Department – Road Transport Officer

o Traffic Police – Superintend of Police/ACP/DCP
o Driving Training Institute – Head of the Institute
o Vehicle Inspection Centre – Road Transport Officer
o National Highway Authority of India – Regional officer

Schedule of meetings and duly filled in formats are provided in Annexure A & B.

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Exhibit 3-1: Project Initiation Meeting at Office of Parivahan Bhavan in Jaipur.

3.2 SAMPLING STRATEGY FOR FIELD SURVEYS AND INVESTIGATIONS

3.2.1 Sampling Strategy for Violation Surveys

The survey strategy and actual samples collected are given in the below Table 3-1.

Table 3-1: Field Survey Strategy and Survey Samples – Traffic Rule Violations

Actual Sample Collected

Audit
Actual Sampling Highways
Point Jaipur Kota Bikaner Jodhpur
sections
8 Junctions 8 Junctions 8 8 12
 Count Survey
- 1st 150-200 (1600 (1600 Junctions Junctions junctions
passing vehicles vehicles (1457 (1600 (4 on
vehicles(2whe sample has sample has vehicles vehicles National
elers) been been sample sample highways,
 Survey collected) collected) has been has been 4 on state
Helmet Locations: 8 collected) collected) Highway
Violations major and 4 on
junctions in
the city MDR -
 1 junction 1598
each along vehicles
NH, SH and sample
MDRs has been
collected)
20 vehicles 20 vehicles 20 20 NA
 Surveyed 1
parking sample has sample has vehicles vehicles
location in been been sample sample
Helmet
each city collected. collected. has been has been
Locking
collected. collected.
Facility

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Actual Sample Collected

Audit Actual
Point Sampling Highways
Jaipur Kota Bikaner Jodhpur
sections
8 8 Junctions 8 8 Junctions 12 junctions
 Count
Survey - 1st Junctions (1510 Junctions (1600 (4 on
150-200 (1600 vehicles (1353 vehicles National
passing vehicles sample has vehicles sample has highways, 4
vehicles(4w sample has been sample has been on state
heelers) been collected) been collected) Highway and
Seat belt  Survey collected) collected) 4 on MDR –
Violations Locations: 8 1381
major
junctions in vehicles
the city sample has
 1 junction been
each along collected)
NH, SH and
MDRs

Actual Sample Collected

Audit
Actual Sampling Highways
Point Jaipur Kota Bikaner Jodhpur
sections
8 8 Junctions 8 8 12
 Count Survey - 1st
150-200 passing Junctions (1510 Junctions Junctions junctions
vehicles(4wheelers) (1600 vehicles (1353 (1600 (4 on
 Survey Locations: 8 vehicles sample vehicles vehicles National
major junctions in sample has been sample sample highways,
Mobile the city has been collected) has been has been 4 on state
Phone  1 junction each collected) collected) collected) Highway
usage along NH, SH and and 4 on
MDRs
(cars) MDR –
1381
vehicles
sample
has been
collected)

The survey locations for violation checks (Helmet, Seat belt and Mobile phone usage) for four
cities and rural highway sections is shown in below Figure 3-1.

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Figure 3-1: Traffic Rule Violation Survey Locations

3.2.2 Sampling Strategy for audit of Black spots

 There are 963 Black spots identified by nine different departments. 42 Black spots
have been identified by MoRTH.
 The black spots identified by MoRTH has been taken into consideration for Field
Verification.
 Field verifications were carried out at the Black spots which were identified and
reported to Supreme Court Committee by the State Government.
 The list of remedial measures undertaken as part of rectification of the black spot
based on the report submitted to SCCRS is taken as a base for the field verification
 The field verification was focussed on the ground truth verification of the reported
remedial measures at the spot or location.
 Suitable formats were used to document the field observations along with photos as
far as possible

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Figure 3-2: Black spots selected for audit of rectification measures

The Black spot locations identified for study are provided in the below Table 3-2.

Table 3-2: Black spots Locations

Road Name or Black

S.No. Road Name GPS locations
spot location
Lat: 25.78871
1 Ch. 104+870 NH 14
Long: 73.36949
Lat: 25.20816
2 Ch. 174+600 NH 14
Long: 73.11634
Ch. 179+000 to Ch. Lat: 25.17494
3 NH 14
189+600 Long: 73.09286
Ch. 21+000 to Ch. Lat: 27.17631
4 NH 29
30+500
Long: 75.87214
Lat: 26.72713
5 Ch. 32+944 NH 12
Long: 75.87548
Lat: 27.1427
Ch. 233+750 to Ch.
6 NH 8
234+250
Long: 75.85741
Lat: 26.60658
Ch. 356+000 to
7 NH 8
Ch.356+500
Long: 74.98221
Ch. 25+200 to Lat: 26.75209
8 NH 12
Ch.29+500

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Road Name or Black

S.No. Road Name GPS locations
spot location
Long: 75.8521
Lat: 28.10367
Near Nakhat Banna NH 11, Bikaner – Jaipur
9
Temple, Jodhasar Road
Long: 73.82166
Lat: 28.08065
Near Barkha factory, NH 11, Bikaner – Jaipur
10
Rohi Sereuna Road
Long: 73.68716

3.2.3 Sampling Strategy for Field audit for Traffic Calming measures
The Sampling strategy and the number of junctions selected in each city and highways are
provided in the below Table 3-3.

Table 3-3: Sampling Strategy for Field audit for Traffic Calming measures

Actual Sample Collected

Audit Point Actual Sampling Major

National State
Urban Roads District
Highways Highways
Road

Traffic 50 locations where

calming Lower hierarchy 12 Locations 25 locations 14 Locations 07 Locations
measures road meets higher
hierarchy road

Survey locations for traffic calming measures are shown in the Figure 3-3 below.

Figure 3-3: Traffic Calming measures survey locations

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3.2.4 Sampling Strategy for Road Inventory Surveys

A detailed Road inventory survey has been carried out to study the adequacy and adherence
of IRC standards for various road safety elements like Road safety signs, Road markings,
Traffic control devices, Road side amenities. This survey also conducted to observe presence
of hazardous hoardings, extent of availability of pedestrian facilities and service roads, and
encroachments. The survey was done on select stretches of the road network in all the four
cities, and 100 km each of National Highways, State Highways and Major District roads. The
actual length of roads surveyed in the cities and rural highways is given in the Table 3-4 and

Table 3-5 below.

Table 3-4: Length of Network selected in each city for Inventory of different safety
infrastructure
City Name Length of Network Audited As per scope
Jaipur 60 km.
Kota 40 km. As per
Jodhpur 54 km. Requirement
Bikaner 49 km.

Table 3-5: Length of Highway sections audited for different safety infrastructure
Length of As per
Rural Section
Network audited Scope
National Highways 132 km 100 km
State Highways 108 km 100 km
MDR 102 km 100 km

Figure 3-4 and Figure 3-5 shows the road network selected for audit in four cities and on
highway sections.

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Figure 3-4: Corridors selected in each city for audit of safety furniture

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Figure 3-5: Highway corridors selected in the state of Rajasthan for audit of safety
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The survey details and actual sample size collected for each type of survey is shown in the below Table 3-6.

Table 3-6: Sample collected for each safety furniture

Actual Sample Collected (Urban Sections) Highway Sections

Actual
Audit Point National State Major District
sampling Jaipur Kota Jodhpur Bikaner
Highway Highway Road
1. Road Identified Urban 111 signs 50 signs 81 signs 85 signs 123 signs 71 signs 24 signs
Signage roads in 4 cities
& along 100 km
each of National
Highways, state
Highways, Major
District Roads.
2. Road Identified Urban 33 road 34 road 34 road 37 road 61 road 21 road 15 road
Markings roads in 4 cities sections sections sections sections sections sections sections
& along 100 km
each of National
Highways, state
Highways, Major
District Roads.
3. Traffic Identified Urban 92 traffic 20 traffic lights 29 traffic 6 traffic lights 3 traffic lights No traffic lights No traffic lights
Control roads in 4 cities lights lights
Devices & along 100 km
each of National
Highways, state
Highways, Major
District Roads.
4. Road side Identified Urban All along the All along the All along the All along the 132 km of 108 km of 102 km of
Amenities / roads in 4 cities 60 km of 40 km of Road 54 km of 49 km of National State MDR.
Laybys & along 100 km Road network Road Road Highways Highways
each of National
network network network
Highways, state
Highways, Major
District Roads.

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Actual Sample Collected (Urban Sections) Highway Sections

Actual
Audit Point National State Major District
sampling Jaipur Kota Jodhpur Bikaner
Highway Highway Road
5. Dangerous Identified Urban All along the All along the All along the All along the 132 km of 108 km of 102 km of
and roads in 4 cities 60 km of 40 km of Road 54 km of 49 km of National State MDR.
Distractive & along 100 kms Road network Road Road Highways Highways
Hoardings each of National
network network network
Highways, state
Highways, Major
District Roads.
6. Pedestrian Identified urban 123 road 93 road 48 road 42 road
Facilities, roads in 4 cities. sections, sections, sections, sections,
service roads which which which which
and
includes : includes: includes: includes:
Encroachme
nts 88 midblock 49 midblock 22 midblock 20 midblock
sections sections sections sections
29 junctions 31 junctions 15 junctions 16 junctions
and and and and
6 special 13 special 11 special 6 special
locations locations. locations. locations
7. Alcohol 100 km each of 132 km of 108 km of
shops National National State
presence Highways and Highways Highways
state Highways,

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4 ANALYSIS AND FINDINGS

4.1 INTRODUCTION
This chapter presents the auditors observations and key findings regarding the State’s status
on various road safety implementation aspects in relation to the directions issued by the
Supreme Court Committee. The detailed methodology adopted has been presented in
previous chapters.

As we are all aware, ensuring road safety involves a multi-dimensional subject, and this just
can’t be achieved through looking at one dimension. Holistic approach is required to address
this issue by implementing road safety strategies in all the dimensions in a balanced way.

There are about 38 key audit points that are required to be addressed and ensured (ref. section
1.3) as part of comprehensive road safety implementation audit. These 38 key aspects fall
under the purview of the following five dimensions.

i) Institutional Dimension
ii) Enforcement Dimension
iii) Engineering Dimension
iv) Road User Awareness and Education Dimension
v) Emergency Response and Healthcare Dimension

Accordingly, the audit observations have been presented against each of these dimensions.
The findings are presented in tabular format, wherein the audit verification points, benchmark/
SCC directions and expectation, State response about the current implementation/
compliance status is recorded. Consultant’s observations have been presented as
“Consultants Remarks” in the last column, which is based on the interactions, support
information and field studies during the audit process.

4.2 INSTITUTIONAL DIMENSION

Institutional dimension has two key areas that need to be verified. These are how the Lead
Agency is constituted and it’s functioning, and the second one is about the Road Safety Fund
establishment and its management.

The details of the mandate are as follows:-

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4.2.1 Constitution of Lead Agency

Point No. 1: Verify whether the Lead Agency set up by the State to coordinate all activities on
road safety is headed by a senior officer and has dedicated & professional staff and the
necessary funds to effectively discharge its functions and whether other Departments in the
State have been sensitized on road safety. Indicate briefly the working of the Lead Agency.

Table 4-1: Compliance level for setting up of lead agency

Benchmark/ SCC
Audit Point State Response Consultants Remarks
Directive

Yes, A Road Safety

Cell has been
reconstituted to As per Executive order, Lead
Established as Required to be coordinate all Agency to act as a
Separate Entity setup as Separate activities of Road “Secretariat to the State
in The State Entity safety, and is acting Road Safety council” headed
as Lead Agency. by Transport Minister.

Legislative
Lead Agency Order no. F.10 (699) Trans /
Enactment/ Duly Reconstituted through
constituted PD / 2014/13002 dated 29th
Notified Executive Executive Order
through June 2016.
Order

An official appointed on
deputation basis from
Head of the Lead Yes, head of lead Transport department is
Dedicated
Agency is agency is dedicated. acting as head of Lead
Agency and is also
dedicated.

Not below the The Rank of head of lead

Appointed LA Rank of Addl. Deputy Transport agency is below the expected
Head is (Rank) Commissioner/ Jt. Commissioner rank, hence not as per SCC
Commissioner recommendations.

Employment Regular Dy.Transport Commissioner

Lead Agency head is
Status of Lead Appointment/ is on deputation to Road
on Deputation basis
Agency Head Deputed Safety cell.

Dedicated staff have Staff from PWD, Health,

Supported by Full been appointed on Police, Transport, I&T
Time Staff from: deputation basis from departments are appointed
respective on deputation basis.
Dedicated Staff (Police/
stakeholder There are no dedicated staff
Education/Emerge
departments. deployed from Education and
ncy care/PWD)
Urban Development and
Housing (UDH) departments,

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Benchmark/ SCC
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Directive
but available on requirement
basis.

Twenty positions have

been sanctioned by
the Finance As per the note, the following
Department as per Posts are included:
Internal note:
E2/03/Trans Dy.Transport Commissioner
Functional with full (10)/2016-17 dated (RS), Regional Transport
Recruitment Officer (RS), Dy.
time dedicated th
26 December, 2016
status Superintendent of Police,
staff
Executive Engineer (Traffic),
Dedicated staffs for State Nodal Officer (Medical
lead agency from & Health) and other support
different departments staff
have been
accordingly deployed.

Policy covers
Strengthening institutional,
legal & financial environment,
Road Safety Policy safer & efficient road
has been notified vide infrastructure, driver training
notification no F.10 and funding mechanism,
Road Safety (614) Pari/ vehicle safety, safety for
Notified Policy R.S./TMC/2016/3195 vulnerable road users,
Policy
3 dated 21st March, enforcement of safety laws,
2017. data base management,
emergency medical services,
post-crash trauma care,
education and awareness,
HRD and research for road
safety.

Action Plan has clearly

Draft Road Safety defined activities with annual
5 Yr. Plan till 2020 Action Plan 2018- targets
Road Safety with clearly defined 2020 is ready, which Targetted to reduce 50% of
Action Plan Annual Plans/ is approved by fatalities by 2020, with annual
targets transport minister and targets for year 2018 is 15%
submitted to CoRS. and 2019 is 15%, and for
2020 is 20%.

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Benchmark/ SCC
Audit Point State Response Consultants Remarks
Directive

Road Safety Council Broad agenda includes:

formed and meetings
1. Status of formation of Lead
conducted for 2 times Agency,
both in FY 2016-17 2. Road Safety Fund
and FY 2017-18 3. Helmet laws
under the implementation for both
chairmanship of main and pillion rider
Transport Minister. 4. Strengthening of
enforcement
Frequency: Road Two meetings held 5. Fitment of speed limiting
Safety Council each year. devices in transport
Meetings: vehicles and speed control
FY 2016-17: measures on road.
= 2 times/ Year 6. Rectification of Black
1st Meeting: 28th
Chairman: Spots.
June,2016 7. Education and awareness
Transport Minister
2 nd Meeting: 3 rd among people.
January, 2017. 8. Preparation of road Safety
policy and action plan etc.
Lead Agency FY 2017-18:
Regular
1st Meeting: 15th June,
Functional
2017.
2nd Meeting: 24th
October, 2017.

District Road Safety

cell within District District Road Safety
Traffic Management Committee meetings are not
committee formed on held in districts:
06.06.2017. Churu, Alwar, Bundi, Kota,
Frequency: District
Committee 21 districts= 4 Bara, Sirohi, Bhilwada,
Meeting: times/year Jodhpur, Barmer.

= 4 times/ year No meetings held in 7 In some of the districts like

districts. Jaisalmer, Dungarpur,
Rajasmand,Pratapgarh,
Other districts Sriganganagar, meetings are
meetings are not not held regularly
regular

Training Programmes
Broad training programmes
related to road safety
given for the last three years
have been arranged
includes:
Capacity Building to:
1. BLS Course, Post
1. First responders accident & First Aid
2. Police Personnel training for the general
3. Teachers public.
4. Students

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5. Professionals 2. Post-Accident and First
Aid course for the
students.
3. First Aid training, Road
Safety training, Primary
Health care training for
teachers.
4. Certified road safety
training, Road safety
audit training, and
Trauma care workshop
for the professionals.
5. Road Accident
identification training,
primary health care
training for the Police
Personnel.

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4.2.2 Constitution of Road Safety Fund

Point No.2: Verify whether a Road Safety Fund has been established by the State. Indicate
whether the Fund is adequate for meeting expenses on road safety. If so, which Department
administers such a fund? Are there rules for the Fund? If so, obtain a copy of the Rules.

Table 4-2: Compliance level of Road safety fund

Benchmark/
Audit Point State Response Consultants Remarks
SCC Directive

Dedicated Road Safety Fund

has been notified vide order
Road Safety Road Safety Fund has no.P10 (724) Pari/R.S./D.R.S
Should be Fund/2015/32778 dated 03
Fund been Notified and
Notified March, 2017.
Established? established.
It has been made operational
from April, 2017.

Road Safety Fund has been

made operational from April
2017 and Rs 89.42 crores
have been allocated to this
Budgetary fund collected through Traffic
Allocation challans (25% of
compounding fee from traffic
Sources of  Budgetary allocation.
Traffic Challans and transport challans).
Funds  Traffic Challans
Transport  Special funds
Before the creation of Road
Challans Safety fund i.e. 2017, Budget
was allocated by Rajasthan
Transport Infrastructure
Development Corporation
(RTIDF).

Fund 25% of compounding fee

Minimum 30%
Allocation: collected by two Rs 89.42 Crore have been
to 50% of Traffic
%age of enforcement dept. allocated in Fy 2017-18
Challans
Challans Transport and Police

How
Assessment
Assessment of Fund assessment has been
process to be in Based on Action Plan
Road Safety linked to the action plan.
place
Fund Done

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Benchmark/
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SCC Directive

Approx. 74% of fund utilized

Road Safety towards Education and
Budget & Awareness programmes,
Steady Flow of Enforcement.
Expenditure
Funds
for Last 3 Minimal expenditure ma de
years? towards Engineering and
Emergency care areas

In Road Safety Fund

notification, it is provided that
a Fund management
Who/How Managed through a Fund committee under the
Should Be
Road Safety Management Committee chairmanship of Chief
Managed by
fund (According to Road Safety Secretary/Additional Chief
Lead Agency
Managed? Fund Guidelines) Secretary (Transport), and
other members from
stakeholding departments
would control the funds.

Status of Fund
Management Constituted
Committee

As per Road Safety Fund &

Rules vide Departmental
Order no. P10 (724) Pari /
Road Safety
Should Be Non- R.S./D.R.S Fund / 2015 /
Fund Non Lapsable
Lapsable 32778 dated 03 March,
Lapsable?
2017., Dedicated road safety
fund has been made non
lapsable.

Existence of Objective of this

exclusive to establish Yes,
Bank Account exclusive and Public Fund Account has
for Road timely Public fund account has been opened.
Safety Fund availability of been opened.
Management funds

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4.2.3 Summary – Institutional Dimension

 Reconstituted Road Safety Cell is acting as Lead Agency headed by Deputy Transport
Commissioner. Dedicated staff are deployed on deputation basis from the key stakeholder
departments.
 Road safety policy has been notified and action plan with targets has been prepared for 3
years for 2018 – 20.
 Dedicated Road Safety Fund has been made operational from April 17, and Rs 89.42
crores is available.
 The Road Safety Fund established is Non-Lapsable.

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4.3 ENFORCEMENT DIMENSION

Enforcement dimension falls under the purview of both Transport Department and State
Police. Various aspects covered under this dimension are:

 Road accident information such as recording and reporting,

 Status of equipment’s for enforcement, and experience of traffic police personnel’s in
using them,
 Extent of traffic rule violations,
 Driver licensing system and level of computerization
 Vehicle inspection mechanisms were verified.

4.3.1 Accident Information Systems

Point No.3: Verify whether the road accident data is being collected by the State on the format
as prescribed by the MoRTH and is analyzed properly to identify causes for high accidents.
Which Department is responsible for data collection and analysis? Provide details of the data
collection arrangements and analysis thereof. In addition to the above, also verify the use
made of the accident data for arriving at road safety counter measures as well as for
enforcement purposes.

Table 4-3: Compliance level of Recording Accident Information

Benchmark/ SCC Consultants

Audit Point State Response
Directive Remarks

Recording– Recording – State level

common format
Adherence to maintained by Traffic
MoRTH format police
Accident MoRTH format is
Recording & proposed to be used
Reporting from April, 2018.
Reporting Reporting - State level
common format
Adherence to maintained by Traffic
MoRTH format police

In 1st Phase, it is
proposed to launch
No GIS based “Road Accident
Computerised computerised accident Management & Data
Information Computerised data recording system. It is Analysis System
System ( DBMS, Collection & maintained manually. (RAMDAS)”in all
GIS, data Recording System range headquarters
No centralized database
updation) by 2018-19 followed
management system for
by all districts by
road accident data.
2019-20 as per
Rajasthan Police
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Benchmark/ SCC Consultants

Audit Point State Response
Directive Remarks
plan 2017-18- 2019-
20.
Same has been
published in State
road safety action
plan (2018-2020)

Reasons for
Accident through
Causal Analysis At present Descriptive –
Basic classification Inferential, Predictive
Extent of Use in analysis is done with road and Causal analysis
Data Analysis formulating accident data. of accident data is
Mitigation
Started using for policy not being performed.
Measures
formulation recently.
Used for Policy
Formulation

Annual reports on
accidents are published in
the state which are in Same couldn’t be
Crash Data to be
Data Publishing public domain. verified in public
made public
domain.
These reports are
published at state level.

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4.3.2 Functioning of Enforcement Equipment & Inventory & Police Strength

Point No. 4: Verify the number of equipment viz. (i) alcohol-meters (ii) speed checking devices
deployed to check traffic violations and whether the equipment’s are functional. Also verify the
number of CCTV Cameras deployed to detect traffic violations and whether the footage from
these cameras is continuously monitored.

Point No. 5: Verify whether the police personnel are well trained to use the equipment.

Point No. 6: Verify the number of traffic police deployed by the State to detect traffic violations
and comment on the adequacy of the traffic police deployed.

Table 4-4: Compliance level of enforcement equipment functioning

Benchmark/
Audit Point SCC State Response Consultants Remarks
Directive

Equipment Total in State

Alcohol Meters 2047

MHA norms are not
Speed Guns 9 being followed for
Road Safety
Enforcement As per MHA estimation of equipment
CCTV 6540 requirements and gap
Equipment Norms
Inventory assessment.
Interceptors 57

Number of equipment required for

the state are assessed based on
State Road Safety Action Plan.

Alcohol Meters:
Information is received from 7
districts in the state: Information from 7
districts is only provided
All traffic
FY Trained during audits.
Road Safety police
Equipment- personnel Field Verifications:
Experience experienced 2016-17 324 in 7 districts
Police personnel were
of police to use
2017-18 246 in 7 districts able to operate the
personnel’s Alcohol
equipment in four cities
Meters
(Jaipur, Kota, Bikaner
Total 520 personnel have and Jodhpur)
experience. (information received
from 8 districts)

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Benchmark/
Audit Point SCC State Response Consultants Remarks
Directive

Speed checking devices:

Information from 7
Information is received from 7 districts is only provided
districts in state: during audits.
All traffic
police Field Verifications:
FY Trained
personnel Police personnel were
experienced able to operate the
2016-17 70
to use Speed equipment in four cities
Guns (Jaipur, Kota, Bikaner
2017-18 59
and Jodhpur)
Total Experienced (information
received from 8 districts) - 82

Alcohol Meters:
Equipment

Working

working Field Verifications:

%age
Working
Verified

All Not all Alcohol meters

Not

equipment’s are in working condition

to be in 4 cities (Jaipur, Kota,
functional Jaipur 190 4 98% Bikaner and Jodhpur)

Kota 21 18 54%

Jodhpur 17 8 68%

Road Safety Bikaner 75 17 82%

Equipment-
Functioning Speed checking devices:

Field Verifications:
Equipment

Interceptors in Bikaner
Working

working
%age
Working
Verified

and Kota are not in

All working condition.
Not

equipment’s
to be Maintenance of
functional Jaipur 14 0 100% equipment’s are not
being done.
Kota 1 1 50%
Details are given in
section 4.3.2.1.
Jodhpur 5 0 100%

Bikaner 1 0 0%

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Benchmark/
Audit Point SCC State Response Consultants Remarks
Directive

A grant of Rs 2.05Cr has

e-challaning Traffic Police has E-challan system been sanctioned for e-
to be done in place in Jaipur. challan system from
E-Challans road safety fund in FY
through
through Number of Challans Issued: 25,287 17-18.
CCTV with
CCTV
continuous Number of Challans Collected: No It is proposed to cover all
monitoring data districts in phase wise
manner by 2020.

Traffic Police Personnel:

Rank Total Number

Inspector 25

Sub-Inspector 92

Asst. Sub- 150

Inspector
Shortfall in Police
Head 611 Strength is about
Constable 13,277.
The assessment for
Constable 2709
deployment of police
personnel is done based
Total 3587
Adequacy of on BPR&D (MHA)
As per MHA
Police norms.
Norms State Estimated Traffic police
Strength
Personnel: Phase wise sanction of
traffic police personnel is
Rank Total Number requested by nu further
action.
Inspector 367

Sub-Inspector 15

Asst. Sub- 2190

Inspector

Head 6359
Constable

Constable 7933

Total 16864

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4.3.2.1 Verification of Enforcement Equipment with State Police

Jaipur:

Equipment Inventory Verification

City name: Jaipur
Department Traffic Police
Equipment Existing Working In Process
Alcohol Meters 194 190 No
Interceptor vans 14 14 No
CCTV Cameras 124 114 No
Traffic Police Total 1215
Key Observations:
• Police persons are able to operate Alcohol meters.
• Command and Control Centre has been established and in fully operational state
from 2006.
• Out of 124 Area Traffic Control System cameras (ATCS) that have been installed
across the city, 114 are working while 10 are non-working.
• Use of Integrated Traffic Management System (ITMS) from 2017. 9 speed detection
cameras and 30 cameras for red light jumping violation have been installed on the
road at 5 locations.
• Total challans issued under ITMS-Over speed is 58,420 and ITMS-RLVD is 30,994.
• E-Challans are being generated by traffic police personnel in command control
centre through CCTV monitoring.
• Counselling centre has been established in Ambavadi, Jaipur for traffic violators.
2hrs to 3 hrs of counselling is being given to the traffic violators. 17000 violators
were counselled in year 2016
• 1,14,965 number of challans are issued by Traffic Police for traffic in 6 months (from
01/07/2017 to 31/12/2017)
• Over speeding – 23,910
• Without safety belt – 20,365
• Without Helmet - 51,875
• Talking on mobile while driving – 364
• Drink and Drive - 3356

Command Control Centre, Jaipur Counselling centre, Jaipur

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ITMS Control Centre, Jaipur E- Challan Machine with Interceptor with traffic
traffic police, Jaipur police, Jaipur

Kota:

Equipment Inventory Verification

City name: Kota
Department Traffic Police
Equipment Existing Working(As Additional requisition in Process
per official)
Alcohol Meters 39 21 No
Interceptor vans 2 1 Yes
Key Observations:
• Drink and drive check is majorly conducted at near alcohol shops and at 5 major
circles which include Kesavpura circle, Gumarpur tiraha, Aerodrum circle, Gobria
badiya circle, near Hanging bridge in Kota.
• 2 alcohol meters and 1 interceptor are inspected during the audit and found in working
condition.
• CCTV based command control system established but e- challans are not issued
presently.
• Presently 215 CCTV cameras are laid in the city with 30 days data storage, an
additional 1100 CCTV is being planned.
• Once operational, 4 traffic police and 1 operator will be required as per infrastructure
requirement.
• 1.48 lakh manual challans were issued on an average for each year for 2015, 2016
and 2017. List of head wise traffic violation challans, police strength is attached as
annexure.

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Traffic police - Kota

Alcohol meter found in working condition

Interceptor van with speed gun CCTV command control centre - Kota

Bikaner:

Equipment Inventory Verification

City name: Bikaner
Department Traffic Police
Equipment Existing Working In Process
Alcohol Meters 92 75 No
Interceptors 1 0 Requisition raised for 3 more interceptors
CCTV Camera 465 85 380 are in process to be installed
Traffic Police 115 in Total
Key Observations:
• Police persons are able to operate Alcohol meters.
• One interceptor is present with traffic police but is not in operation since 2016. The
interceptors are not sufficient and requisition request for 3 more interceptors have
been raised by Bikaner traffic police.
• Traffic police suggested that a separate maintenance agency to be formed in the city
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• At the time of audit, it was observed that, command control centre was operational
and is under trial phase. No challans are being issued currently.
• Out of 465 CCTV cameras, only 85 CCTV cameras are in working condition. Video
is being recorded and stored for 1 Month.
• All challans are issued manually.
• List of challans issued by traffic police for different offences related to traffic rule
violation are shared in the annexure C
• 114965 number of challans are issued by Traffic Police for traffic in 12 months (from
01/01/2017 to 31/12/2017)
- Rash Driving 112/183 (speed) – 47
- Without safety belt – 20365
- Without Helmet - 51875
- Talking on mobile while driving – 364
- Drink and Drive - 2040

Command Control Centre, Bikaner Meeting with Police Officials, Bikaner

Alcohol meter found in working condition Police highway mobile patrol

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Jodhpur:

Equipment Inventory Verification

City name: Jodhpur
Department Traffic Police
Equipment Existing Working In Process
Alcohol Meters 25 17 No
Interceptors 5 5 No
Traffic Police 216 in Total
Key Observations:
• Police personnel are able to operate Alcohol meters.
• Five interceptor with speed guns are present with traffic police and all are
operational.
• Speed checks are conducted on all 5 national highways going out of city within 1 or 2
kms from the speed limit sign boards.
• Command Control Centre is under construction and near completion.
• CCTV cameras were installed on different location of city and is controlled by Traffic
Police in Police control room. 1840 E-challans have been issued in year 2017
through 4 CCTVs installed on 4 locations.
• E challans issued through interceptors are only 5 in year 2017 while that from still
camera is 369 in year 2017.
• M-challan (mobile based challan), E-Challan and manual challans are issued.
• 59:41 was the ratio of challans issued to challans paid.
• In addition, traffic police persons take photos on the spot and send challans by post
and challan receipts are accepted by the citizens through Post office and E-Challans
• List of challans issued by traffic police under 31 heads of offences are shared in the
annexure C.
• 164500 number of challans are issued by Traffic Police in 12 months (from
01/01/2017 to 31/12/2017)
- Rash Driving 112/183 (speed) – 18512
- Without safety belt – 2966
- Without Helmet - 34081
- Talking on mobile while driving – 5021
- Drink and Drive – 2642
- E-Challans cases - 2241

Command Control Centre (under

Meeting with police officials, Jodhpur
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Interceptor van with speed gun, Jodhpur Alcohol meter found in working condition

4.3.3 Traffic Rule Violations – Helmet, Seat belt & Mobile Phone use
Point No. 7: Verify whether the use of helmet has been made compulsory both for driver and
pillion rider all over the State and is rigorously checked. Please verify this in 4 Cities in the
State and at a stretch of 100 Km each on National Highways, State Highways and Major
District Roads.

Point No. 8: Verify whether the seat belt and cell phone laws are being implemented in the
State and are rigorously checked. Please verify this in 4 Cities in the State and at a stretch of
100 Km each on National Highways, State Highways and Major District Roads.

The field investigations for studying traffic rule violations were done for four cities and rural
stretches – NH, SH and MDR. The cities include Jaipur, Kota, Bikaner and Jodhpur. The Table
4-5 below shows the overall compliance level.

Table 4-5: Compliance level of Traffic Rule Violations

Benchmark/ SCC Observations based on

Audit Point Consultants Remarks
Directive Field Verifications

State implemented
Helmet rule for
both Driver &
Rule to be
Pillion Rider Rule is amended in the
implemented with Yes
Implementation of State
100% compliance
Seat Belt Law &
Mobile Phone
usage Laws
38% Helmet use violation is
Average all 4
(varies from 35% to 53 % high in cities except in
cities
No violation in 3 cities) Jaipur.
- Helmet Use
Jaipur = 13% Bikaner is highest with
Violations
53%.

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Benchmark/ SCC Observations based on

Audit Point Consultants Remarks
Directive Field Verifications

Seat Belt use violation

Average all 4
45% is high in cities except
cities
No violation (varies from 4% to 86%) in Jaipur.
- Seat Belt Use
Kota is very height with
Violations
86%

Average all 4 This is based on the

cities 4% observation from first
No violation
- Mobile Phone (varies from 1.3% to 7%) 100 samples collected
Usage from each junction.

Helmet use violation is

77%
NH/SH/MDRs – very high on highways
No violation (varies from 71% to 86%)
Helmet Violations compared to urban
roads.
NH/SH/MDRs - 73 %
Very high violation rate
Seat Belt No violation (varies from 52% to 87%)
on highways.
Violations
This is based on the
NH/SH/MDRs - 4% Violations
observation from first
Mobile Phone No violation (varies from 3% to 4%)
100 samples collected
Violations
from each junction.

Detailed violation analysis based on field observations conducted in 4 cities and on rural
highways is presented in the following sections.

4.3.3.1 Helmet Violations in Urban Stretches

A. Jaipur

The details of overall compliance of helmet use violations for Jaipur city is presented in Table
4-6.

Table 4-6: Helmet Use Violations within Jaipur city limits

All Drivers Male Drivers Female Drivers Pillion Riders 2W Drivers

Not Wearing Not wearing Not Wearing Not Wearing Using Mobile
Helmet Helmet Helmet Helmet Phones while
driving

13 % 13 % 16 % 41 % 0.4 %

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 Helmet violations were mostly observed in pillion riders where 41% of pillion riders
were not wearing helmets at surveyed intersections.
 Traffic Police were present at 3 out of the 8 junctions surveyed.

The Exhibit 4-1 below shows few site photos on various violations.

Exhibit 4-1: Helmet violations and Cell phone usage while driving at different parts
of the Jaipur City
B. Kota

The details of overall compliance of helmet use violations for Kota city is presented in the
Table 4-7 below.

Table 4-7: Helmet Use Violations within Kota city limits

All Drivers Male Drivers Female Drivers Pillion Riders 2W Drivers

Not Wearing Not wearing Not Wearing Not Wearing Using Mobile
Helmet Helmet Helmet Helmet Phones while
driving

51% 51% 64% 100% 0.6%

 It was observed that almost 50% drivers were not using helmets in Kota city at surveyed
intersections.
 Traffic Police were present at 2 out of the 8 junctions surveyed.

The Exhibit 4-2 below depicts the violations observed.

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Exhibit 4-2: Helmet Use Violations at different locations of the city in Kota
C. Bikaner

The details of overall compliance of helmet use violations for Bikaner city is presented in the
Table 4-8 below.

Table 4-8: Helmet Use violations within Bikaner city limits

All Drivers Male Drivers Female Drivers Pillion Riders 2W Drivers

Not Wearing Not wearing Not Wearing Not Wearing Using Mobile
Helmet Helmet Helmet Helmet Phones while
driving

53% 53% 65% 94% 0.6%

 Almost 50% drivers were not using helmets.

 Helmet violations were mostly observed for pillion riders with 94% not wearing helmets.
 No Traffic Police on any of the junctions at the time of survey.

Exhibit 4-3 shows few site photos on the observed violations.

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Exhibit 4-3: Helmet Violations at different locations of the city in Bikaner

D. Jodhpur

The details of overall compliance of helmet use violations for Jodhpur city is presented in the
Table 4-9 below.

Table 4-9: Helmet Use Violations within Jodhpur city limits

All Drivers Male Drivers Female Drivers Pillion Riders 2W Drivers

Not Wearing Not wearing Not Wearing Not Wearing Using Mobile
Helmet Helmet Helmet Helmet Phones while
driving

35% 34% 46% 79% 0.1%

 Helmet violations were mostly observed for pillion riders with 79% not wearing helmets.
 Traffic Police were present at 2 out of the 8 junctions surveyed.

The Error! Reference source not found. below shows few site photos taken during field
bservation on violations.

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Exhibit 4-4: Helmet Violations at different locations of the city in Jodhpur

4.3.3.2 Helmet Use Violations in Rural Highways: NH, SH & MDR

The Percentage of compliance of helmet rule is very less on rural roads which varies from
14% to 29%. Major District Road and State Highways has highest violations. The details of
overall compliance of helmet violations on highway sections is presented in the Table 4-10
below.

Table 4-10: Helmet violations on Highway sections

Type of All Drivers Male Drivers Female Pillion 2W Drivers
Rural Drivers Riders
Highway Not Wearing Not wearing Using Mobile
Helmet Helmet Not Wearing Not Wearing Phones while
Helmet Helmet driving

NH 71% 71% NA 95% 1.0 %

SH 86% 86% 100% 99% 1.0 %

MDR 75% 75% 92% 98% 2.3 %

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4.3.3.3 Seat Belt Violations within Urban Stretches

A. Jaipur

The details of overall compliance of seatbelt violations for Jaipur city is presented in the Table
4-11 below.

Table 4-11: Seat belt Violations within Jaipur city limits

All Drivers Front Seat Passengers 4W Drivers

Not Wearing Seatbelt Not Wearing Seatbelt Using Mobile Phones
4% 3% 1.3 %

B. Kota

The details of overall compliance of seat-belt violations for Kota city is presented in the Table
4-12 below.

Table 4-12: Seat belt Violations within Kota city limits

All Drivers Front Seat Passengers 4W Drivers

Not Wearing Seatbelt Not Wearing Seatbelt Using Mobile Phones
86% 32% 4.8 %

C. Bikaner

Overall seatbelt compliance for Bikaner city is shown in Table 4-13.

Table 4-13: Seatbelt Violations within Bikaner city limits

All Drivers Front Seat Passengers 4W Drivers

Not Wearing Seatbelt Not Wearing Seatbelt Using Mobile Phones
53% 84% 7.0 %

D. Jodhpur

The details of overall compliance of seatbelt violations for Jodhpur city is

Table 4-14 below.

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Table 4-14: Seat belt Violations within Jodhpur city limits

All Drivers Front Seat Passengers 4W Drivers

Not Wearing Seatbelt Not Wearing Seatbelt Using Mobile Phones
36% 75% 2.1%

4.3.3.4 Seat Belt and Mobile use violations in Rural Highways: NH, SH & MDR

National Highways has less violations of seat belts compared to State highways and MDR.
The percentage of drivers using mobile phone was observed to be higher on MDR with a
percentage of 4.3%.

Table 4-15: Seat belt violations on Highway sections.

Highways All Drivers

Front Seat Passengers 4W Drivers
Not Wearing
Not Wearing Seatbelt Using Mobile Phones
Seatbelt
NH 52% 76% 3.3 %
SH 81% 92% 3.0 %
MDR 87% 91% 4.3 %

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4.3.4 Extent of Reduction of Human Intervention in Driver Licence Issuance

Point No. 9: Evaluate the driver licensing system in the State and the measures being taken
to reduce human intervention in the issue of driving license to the drivers of cars, two-wheelers
and commercial vehicles.

Table 4-16: Compliance level of Driver licensing system

Benchmark/
Audit Point State Response Consultants Remarks
SCC Directive

SARATHI 4.0 (Web

Based) system has
Reduction of been implemented in
Deployment of IT
Human 44 out of 53 RTO It has been verified in
systems and
Intervention in centres. Jaipur, Kota, Bikaner and
creation of central
Issuance of Jodhpur RTO centres.
database system Plans to implement in
Driving License
other centres by
march 2018.

Verified in RTO at Jaipur,

Computerised Kota, Bikaner, and Jodhpur.
Rule
To be
Familiarization test
Computerised
(Learners License) Through STALL test Percentage of pass ranges
(screen test aid). from 65% to 85% in
different RTO.

Only Manual tests are Currently there are no

being conducted. Automated Driving Test
Track centres (ADTC) in the
state.

41 out of 53 Plans for establishing 37

centres/dist. have ADT Centres in the state in
Driving Skill Tests Automated manual test tracks. two phases.
While the remaining
12 don’t have test In the first phase 13 centres
tracks, hence tests would be automated and Rs
are done on road. 30cr has been sanctioned
for the same from RSA
Fund.

Special driving
No special tests are
tests for
There should be conducted for Not done as the current MV
construction
special driving construction vehicles Act does not have the
vehicles and other
skill tests and over dimensional provision.
over-dimensional
vehicles.
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4.3.4.1 Field Verification of Driving Licensing System, Vehicle Checks at regional

Transport Office
Jaipur:

Driving Licensing System Verification

City name: Jaipur

Department Regional Transport Office

Key Observations:

• Jaipur City have 3 Regional Transport Offices, tests for learner’s license was
computerized in all the 12 RTO’s
• The driving test was conducted manually for both private and commercial vehicles
under the purview of Inspector.
• Automatic driving test tracks are not yet constructed.
• The commercial vehicles are being checked annually along with speed governors.
• Due to lack of space, the commercial vehicle checks were mostly done along the major
roads
• The school buses are being checked annually for road safety
• The private driving schools are being audited by the RTOs.

Kota:

Driving Licensing System Verification

City name: Kota
Department Regional Transport Office
Key Observations:
• Driving License System in Kota and Learning license test are computerized
• The driving test tracks are manual for both private and commercial vehicles.
Presently tested under the purview of Motor Vehicle Inspector.
• 35% LL seekers are failed the LL test held between 22/1/2018 to 25/12/2018.
• Automated driving test tracks are under construction.
• 8% DL seekers are failed the DL test held between 22/1/2018 to 25/12/2018.
• The private driving schools are being audited by the RTO, but no documents on
audit observations are produced to the audit team during the visit
• The commercial vehicles are being checked including speed governors by
department flying squad at the time of annual fitness. Sample check list is attached
in Annexure
• The school buses are being checked for road safety at random. Sample check list is
attached in annexure
• 1098 driving licenses are suspended by RTO against 1423 violations last year i.e,
between 27-02-2017 to 09-01-2018

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RTO, Kota Computerised Learner License Test kiosk

Under construction of Automated Driving

RTO, Kota
Test Track - Kota

Jodhpur:

Driving Licensing System Verification

City name: Jodhpur
Department Regional Transport Office
Key Observations:
• Driving Licensing system was computerized at Regional Transport Office, Jodhpur.
• The test for learner’s license was computerized.
• 97 per cent pass percentage for learner’s license test during test held between 01-
02-2018 to 06-02-2018. Details attached in Annexure
• The commercial vehicles are being checked on routine basis. Speed governors are
being checked and challans are issued for mini buses (city buses) as per High court-
Jodhpur directions.

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• The driving test tracks were not computerized for both private and commercial, tests
was conducted by Motor Vehicle Inspector manually.
• The school buses are being checked under Bal Vahini scheme.
• The private driving schools are being audited by the RTO in every 2-3 months.

Computerized Learning Licence test in Temporary driving test tracks (RTO

RTO Jodhpur premises under construction), Jodhpur

Bikaner:

Driving Licensing System Verification

City name: Bikaner
Department Regional Transport Office
Key Observations:
• Driving Licensing system was computerized at Regional Transport Office, Bikaner.
• Test for learner’s license was computerized in RTO.
• 73 per cent pass percentage for Learner’s license seekers during 15-01-2018 to 26-
01-2018. Annexure attached.
• The driving test tracks were not computerized for both private and commercial, tests
was conducted by Motor Vehicle Inspector manually.
• The commercial vehicles are being checked annually including speed governors.
Also routine drives are conducted by flying squads for checking.
• The school buses are being checked generally at the time of issue or renewal of
fitness certificate.
• Private driving schools are being audited by the RTO once/twice a year.

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Computerized Learning Licence test in Driving test tracks in RTO Bikaner

RTO Bikaner (manual)

Training and Test Centre for Learning Factsheet update from Regional
Licence, RTO Bikaner Transport Officer, Bikaner

4.3.5 Status of DL Computerisation, Repeated Violators, Separate Police Teams

Point No. 10: Examine whether the driver licensing data has been computerized and fed into
a Central Data Base so that Licensing Authority can verify whether an applicant has obtained
the License from another Licensing Authority.

Point No. 11: Examine whether the traffic violations are linked with drivers’ licenses, and
records of violations kept and updated so that repeated violators can be identified for
appropriate action.

Point No. 12: Examine whether separate unit/ team with necessary equipment has been set
up to patrol National/ State Highways and traffic violations.

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Table 4-17: Compliance level of Driver License Computerisation

Benchmark/ SCC
Audit Point State Response Consultants Remarks
Directive

Implemented SARATHI
Status of Fully
4.0. This enables to
Computerisation Computerised for
check duplicate driver Driving Licence data for
of DL data for all all vehicles Fed
licence from another vehicles is fed and linked
vehicles & Fed and linked to
RTO. to central database.
and linked to Central Database
Central Database All licences are digitized
after 2005.

Able to link Traffic

System and Not updated.
Violations data
infrastructure Once Sarathi 4.0 is fully
against DL
availability with The reasons include: implemented, the
records and keep
Police to issue e- violation data can be
updated for
challans for 1. Computer systems linked with DL.
identifying not in place.
violators
repeated violators 2. Lack of equipment.

First time violators

to be given 2 hour First time violators: There is no system to
counselling plus check the repeated
challan before offences of the offender,
Identifying releasing hence, unable to penalise
repeated violators Challans are issues and
such offenders.
DL of the second Counselling sessions
time violators to are conducted for 2 to 3 Every offence is treated a
be suspended for hrs. new offence.
three months

5 Highway flying squads

Deployment of Separate units for
have been sanctioned Cameras are made
Separate Units NH/SH patrolling
under transport available for the
and Traffic
department, but not yet enforcement teams.
violation
deployed.

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4.3.6 Status of Driver Training Institute & Vehicle Inspection Centres

Point No. 21: Verify the status on Driving Training Institutes and Vehicles Inspection Centres
sanctioned by the MoRTH for the State. In addition to above, where the Centres are functional,
have they been audited to see they are functioning properly?

Table 4-18: Compliance level of Operation of DTI and VIC Centres

Benchmark/ SCC Consultants

Audit Point State Response
Directive Remarks

Status of Driver One IDTR at

Sanction Status by IDTR has
Training Institutes Relmagra, Rajasmand
MoRTH-DTI sanctioned by received MoRTH-
Sanctioned by district was sanctioned
MoRTH GoI funding.
MoRTH by MoRTH

Audit details of
Functional Status
DTI sanctioned by MoRTH IDTR at Relmagra is the Relmagra
of Driver Training
to be functional operational. IDTR are given in
Institutes
section 4.3.6.1.

One VIC is sanctioned

by MoRTH at VIC at Relmagra
Relmagra, Rajsamand has been visited
district. and found non-
operational.
Construction
Status of VIC completed by Not Officials indicated
sanctioned by Operational as there is that, just before
VIC sanctioned by MoRTH
MoRTH & no equipment. the
to be functional
Working commissioning of
Condition Circuit works are
VIC Centre, the
pending and
building and
equipment needs to be
equipment’s got
repaired.
damaged due to
It was never officially flood.
started.

4.3.6.1 Driving Training Institute

To verify the status on Driving Training Institutes (DTI) sanctioned by the MoRTH for the
Rajasthan State, field investigation teams have audited IDTR centre in Relmagra. Along with
this, teams have also audited state funded DTI centre in Ajmer.

Detailed audit observations are discussed in the following paragraphs.

Ashok Leyland Vehicle Driver Training Institute, Relmagra:

Status of DTI Railmagra was audited on the basis of guidelines for Institutes of Driving Training
and Research (IDTR) and Regional Driver Training Centre (s) - (RDTCs) by MoRTH under

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12th Five Year Plan. The key parameters audited are not only limited to operational status but
also includes physical infrastructure and equipment’s availability at the institute. The following
. below shows the status of DTI under various parameters.

Table 4-19: Status of Driver Training Institute, Relmagra

Status / recorded
Audit parameter Remark
answer
Yes
Operational Status MoRTH Sanctioned
(Since Dec 2014)
Buildings Yes Adequate

Furniture & Fittings Yes Adequate

Teaching and training

Yes Adequate
Equipment
Workshop Equipment Yes Adequate
Testing Equipment Yes Adequate

 DTI Relmagra is well equipped with required infrastructure and standardized

equipment’s prescribed by MoRTH.
 Modules for both fresher & refresher courses are available and taught.
 Manual driving test tracks are available as per MoRTH guidelines.
 Advance simulator is available for training of HMV drivers only and not for LMV drivers.
 As an initiative to promote road safety awareness amongst drivers, institute has signed
MoU’s with Rajasthan skills & livelihood Corporation(RSLDC) for running driver
training courses & Hindustan Zinc Ltd. for HMV driver training

Exhibit 4-5 below shows visuals of Driving Training Institute, Relmagra.

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Exhibit 4-5: Visuals from Vehicle Driver Training Institute, Relmagra

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Details of Driving Training Institute – Ajmer

Status of DTI Ajmer was audited on 06th of February 2018 based on 12th Five Year Plan of
guidelines for Institutes of Driving Training and Research (IDTR) and Regional Driver Training
Centre (s) - (RDTCs) by MoRTH. The key parameters audited include but not limited to
operational status, physical infrastructure and equipment’s availability at the institute. The
following .20 below shows the status in various parameters.

Ajmer driving training institute is built in 17 acres of land and is operational . DTI Ajmer is well
equipped with one library, three driving training simulators, 3-point and 5–point turn, 8 shaped
bend and reversing box training tracks. Details of the plan and the response formats are
attached in annexure.

Table 4-20: Status of Driving Training Institute in Ajmer

Audit parameter Status / recorded answer Remark

Operational Status Yes
Adequate with 9 class rooms, 2
staff rooms, one each of driving
Buildings Yes
laboratory, workshop canteen
and hostels
Furniture & Fittings Yes Adequate
Adequate and are in working
condition, but Static models in
Teaching and training
Yes driving procedures are not
Equipment
available(mentioned as not
mandatory)
Workshop Equipment Yes Available
Testing Equipment No Available

DTI – Training Classroom Cut section models Training track

2 wheeler simulator Car simulator Hostel building

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Key Observations:

 7 member staff are employed for operation of DTI.

 1 month training course for fresh license applicants yet to begin as hostel furniture is
not ready

4.3.6.2 Vehicle Inspection Centre

To verify the status on Vehicle Inspection Centre (VIC) sanctioned by the MoRTH for the
Rajasthan State, field investigation teams have audited VIC centre in Relmagra. Along with
this, teams have also audited state funded VIC centre in Ajmer.

Vehicle Inspection Centre (VIC) – Relmagra

Status of VIC Railmagra was audited on the basis of scheme/guidelines issued by MoRTH for
setting up the Inspection and certification centre for Motor Vehicles. The key parameters
include operational status, emission and equipment infrastructure availability at the institute.

VIC at Relmagra has been visited and found non-operational. Officials indicated that, just
before the commissioning of VIC Centre, the building and equipment’s got damaged due to
flood in July, 2016. A joint inspection team had been constituted by MoRTH thereafter
consisting of representatives from ARAI, RTO, DTO, PWD and Rosmerta Technologies
Limited which submitted their inspection report on 21/7/2016. The same has been attached in
Annexure.

Despite being all the inter departmental communication, vehicle inspection centre has not
been able to come into operation since repair works are still pending with various departments
including PWD, PHED, AVVNL, BSNL etc.

The following table presents the status against these parameters.

Table 4-21: Status of Vehicle Inspection centre in Relmagra

Status / Recorded
Audit parameter Remark
answer
Non-operational since 13/7/2016 due to
Operational Status Non-operational
flooding in entire complex
2 LD inspection lanes & 2 HD inspection
Equipment Infrastructure lanes, equipped with Roller brake tester,
-
Inspection Speedo meter tester, Headlight tester,
Sideslip tester and Suspension tester
Emission Infrastructure
- Equipped with Opacity meter and Gasoline
Inspection
Visual Inspection and
- -
Inspection process flow
Enforcement - -

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Exhibit 4-6: Visuals from Vehicle Inspection Centre, Relmagra

Vehicle Inspection Centre (VIC) – Ajmer

Status of VIC Ajmer was audited on 06th of February 2018 based on guidelines for setting up
the Inspection and certification centre for Motor Vehicles issued by MoRTH. The key
parameters include operational status, emission and equipment infrastructure availability at
the centre. The following table presents the status against these parameters.

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Table 4-22: Status of Vehicle Inspection centre in Ajmer

Status / recorded
Audit parameter Remark
answer
Operational Status Yes
Only one inspection lane available for both
LMV and HMV’s inspection. Whereas Roller
Equipment Inspection
Yes brake tester, Speedo meter tester, Headlight
Infrastructure
tester, Sideslip tester and Suspension tester
area available in one each.
Emission Inspection Equipped with Opacity meter and Gasoline
Yes
Infrastructure one each
Visual Inspection and
Followed
Inspection process flow
Frequency of enforcement drives – every six
months and records are maintained on daily
Enforcement Yes
basis in register. Details attached in
annexure

It was observed, that VIC in Ajmer is meeting all guidelines prescribed by MoRTH. The
inspection report by ARAI, plan, sample vehicle test report for LMV and HMV are attached in
annexure.

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Exhibit 4-7: Vehicle Inspection Centre – Ajmer

4.3.7 Commercial Vehicle RC Renewals & Status of Annual School Bus Checks
Point No. 25: Verify whether commercial vehicles are being strictly checked from safety point
of view at the time of renewal of registration.

Point No. 26: Verify whether school buses are being checked on an annual basis to ensure
their safety and road worthiness.

Table 4-23: Compliance level for implementation of Commercial vehicle RC Renewal

and Vehicle checks

Benchmark/ SCC Consultants

Audit Point State Response
Directive Remarks

Private fitness centres

have been allowed to
check commercial
Commercial vehicles vehicles. 18 Pvt Visual Inspection
to follow centres have made are done for
Checks for Road Comprehensive Check available. commercial
Safety Aspects- list ( reflective tape,
One fitness centre at vehicles at RTO
Rule 62 CMVR, Rule
has been established centres also.
93 CMVR etc)
at Ajmer which belongs
to RSRTC & IL&FS
joint venture.

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Benchmark/ SCC Consultants

Audit Point State Response
Directive Remarks

Checks are being

done according to
rule 5.19 (4A) of
Rajasthan Motor
Exclusive State Policy Vehicle Rule 1990
for checks on School Yes checked. and Bal Vahini
Bus Safety Scheme vide
School Bus & Road New Vehicle for every
Follow comprehensive order no.
Worthiness Check 2 year
Check List 10(738)/Pari/Road
annually Old vehicle for every Safety/Bal
(Colour/ FAB/ year vahini/2017/38471
Reflective tape/fire dated 29th June
eqmt./ Speed governor 2017.
etc.)
The school bus
committee has
participation of
parents.

Vehicles other than

Checking of other Yes random checks Mainly,
schools buses carrying
vehicles carrying are being conducted overloading is
school children should
school children outside the schools. being checked.
be checked

4.3.8 Status of Audit of Driving Schools, Sale of Standardised Helmets and cycles

Table 4-24: Compliance level of Audit of for implementation of Commercial vehicle

RC Renewal and Vehicle checks

Benchmark/
Audit Point State Response Consultants Remarks
SCC Directive

Transport
Audit of All Driving
department Records of the same have been
Driving Schools to be
inspectors conducts checked at Jodhpur and Bikaner
Schools in audited
audit half yearly and RTO.
the State annually
annually.

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Benchmark/
Audit Point State Response Consultants Remarks
SCC Directive
No third party audits
of driving schools
are conducted.

Sale of All helmets sold

Standardised in the state are About 25% to 30% helmets sold in 4
Verified from site
Helmets of BIS/ISI cities are non BIS standards.
Standards

Verified in 4 cities. % of 2W without

any locking facility are:

City No locking Own

facility in arrangement
2W + Scooty
Helmet Dicky
Locking
Facility Jaipur 64% 36%

Kota 57% 43%

Jodhpur 60% 40%

Bikaner 71% 29%

All cycles to be
Sale of
sold with 10 Above 90% cycles kept for sale in
cycles with
numbers of Verified from site shops are observed to be fitted with
appropriate
reflectors per reflectors.
reflectors
each cycle.

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4.3.9 Status of reflectors on Cycles

As per Supreme Court Committee direction, 10 reflectors are required to be fitted on a cycle.
The figure below provides the location at which the reflectors to be fitted before sale.

Figure 4-1: Cycle with 10 Reflectors for Safety

The table below provides the observation from field investigation.

Table 4-25: No. of cycle shops visited and compliance status

No. of No. of
Sl. % of Cycle with % of Cycle without
City shops Cycles
No. Reflectors* Reflectors**
visited observed
1 Jaipur 2 41 96% 4%
2 Kota 2 34 90% 10%
3 Jodhpur 2 44 91% 9%
4 Bikaner 2 38 92% 8%
*Cycles with Reflectors – Branded cycle with reflectors fitted by the company itself
** Cycles without Reflectors include –
 Toddler’s cycle with 3-4 reflectors only
 Local cycle without reflectors – Reflectors are fitted by dealer as per customer choice
while selling it to them.

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Exhibit 4-8: Cycle shops audit in Rajasthan

4.3.10 Status of BIS standard Helmets

The table below provides the vendors visited in each city and the status of compliance to sale
of helmets with BIS mark.

Table 4-26: No. of helmet vendors visited and compliance status

Sl. No. of shops % of Helmet with % of Helmet without BIS

City
No. visited BIS mark mark
1 Jaipur 2 60% 40%
2 Kota 2 70% 30%
3 Jodhpur 2 80% 20%
4 Bikaner 2 70% 30%

Exhibit 4-9: Helmet vendors audit in Rajasthan

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4.3.11 Opinion Survey on Helmet Locking Facility

The table below provided the parking lots visited in each city and the opinions on locking of
helmets by users.

Table 4-27: Opinion of locking of helmets

Own Arrangement +Scooty
City No facility within bike
Dicky

Jaipur 64% 36%

Kota 57% 43%

Jodhpur 60% 40%

Bikaner 71% 29%

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4.3.12 Summary Observations – Enforcement Dimension

 MoRTH format is proposed to be used for Accident Recording and Reporting from April
2018.
 MHA norms are not being followed for estimation of equipment and Interceptors in
Bikaner and Kota are not in working condition.
 A plan is being made to implement E challan system in all districts by 2020.
 Significant shortfall in existing police strength. It is estimated by the state that this short
fall for all position is about 13277. At present there is no plan in place to fill this gap.
 Helmet and seatbelt law violations are high in all cities except in Jaipur
 SARATHI 4.0 system has been implemented in 44 out of 53 RTO centres for reduction
of human intervention in issuing license.
 Currently there are no Automated Driving Test Track centres (ADTC) in the state.
 Traffic violations data is not updated against DL data due to lack of complete
infrastructure.
 Challans are issued and Counselling sessions are conducted for 2 to 3 hrs for traffic
violators.
 IDTR at Relmagra is sanctioned by MoRTH and is operational. VIC at Relmagra
sanctioned by MoRTH is under repair and non-functional.
 For issuance of fitness certificate for commercial vehicles 18 pvt centres have been
established.
 The school bus committee has no participation of parents.
 Auto rickshaws are also used for transporting students to schools.

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4.4 ENGINEERING DIMENSION

Engineering dimension falls under the purview of both NHAI and State Public Works
Department (NH and Buildings & Roads) & Urban Local Bodies. Police Department also has
some role in terms of identification of Black spots.

Various aspects covered under this dimension are:

 Development of Protocol for detection and rectification of black spots and its
implementation
 Road safety audit studies during various stages of road construction
 Field verification for black spots
 Field verification of traffic calming measures
 Field verification for traffic signage’s, traffic lights and road markings for its adherence
to IRC standards
 Field verification of presence of dangerous and distractive hoardings
 Field verification for provision of wayside amenities/ Laybyes
 Field verification for extent of availability of pedestrian facilities

4.4.1 Black Spots Protocol – For Identification, Rectification and Monitoring

Point No. 14: Verify the arrangements made by the State for detection of Black Spots and their
rectification and assess the efficacy of the rectification measures both on the State roads and
National Highways. Provide a summary of Short- term and Long-term remedial measures
proposed and the action already taken for implementation of these measures.

Point No. 15: Verify whether the protocol for identification, rectification and monitoring of black
spots, as directed by the Committee, has been drawn up and is being implemented.

Table 4-28: Compliance level - Implementation of Black spots protocol

Benchmark/
Audit Point State Response Consultants Remarks
SCC Directive

NHAI
NHAI:
Under NHAI, black spots
MoRTH definition of identified by two different
blackspot is followed. departments are being
Also, Police rectified.
Arrangements Clearly defined
department identifies
made by the process for
the blackspots and One set of black spots are
States for detection
send to PWD for identified by MoRTH based on
detection of rectification of
further action. 2011, 12, 13 and 14 data.
Black spots black spots
PWD& RIDCOR: Another set of black spots
have been identified by Traffic
Police department police and are given to NHAI.
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Benchmark/
Audit Point State Response Consultants Remarks
SCC Directive

to PWD for further PWD & Others

action.
Police department identifies
the black spots.

No proper definition is being

followed for identification of
black spots.

As per the notification

Police Department to
identify the Black
Spots and send to Se-
PWD for further action
on joint inspections,
Notification of identification of Total 892 black spots identified
Protocol for remedial measures, in the state. Out of that 389
identification, F&A approvals, black spots are identified on
Protocol Status
rectification and rectification and NHs pertaining to NHAI.
monitoring of monitoring.
black spots
NHAI:

MoRTH and Police

department identifies
the black spots on
NHs.

Site verification of
Assess the Black spots on:
efficacy of the
rectification Verify from Site NHs=8 Refer Section 4.4.2 for details:
measures both SHs=2
on SH and NH

4.4.2 Details of Black spots - Field verification

The table below shows the auditors observation based on the field verification at the identified
black spots. These observations are focussed on existence of various types of remedial
measures on ground as against the reported list of remedial measures undertaken by the
respective authorities to SCCRS. Few photo references are also provided in Exhibit 4-10 to
Exhibit 4-14.

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Table 4-29: Status of Rectification measures provided at black spots

Stated
Rectification Ground Truth
Road Name or
measures by the Observations/ Status Comments/
Black spot
Authority to of Rectification Observations
location
SCCRS (submitted measures observed
by the state)
Black Spots Under National Highway Authority of India
ROB has been  ROB is provided. Rectified
provided in Four  All required (Refer Exhibit 4-
Ch. 104+870 (NH Laning of Beawar- signages and 10)
Pali-Pindwar section pavement marking
14)
of NH 14. Traffic provided.
plying on ROB since
July, 2014.
VUP of size 10.50 x  VUP is provided. Partially Rectified
5.0 m along with  Road marking is not
service road in visible on service Signage are
Ch. 174+600 (NH adequate length road. required.
14) provided in village  Absence of height (Refer Exhibit 4-
limit sign board for
Netra. VUP. 11)
 Side drain are found
under construction.
Bypass of Sumerpur  Bypass is provided. Rectified
town provided. All  All required
heavy commercial signages, pavement (Refer Exhibit 4-
vehicles plying on marking provided. 12)
Ch. 179+000 to Ch. bypass.  Zebra crossing
189+600 (NH 14) provided at
intersection.
 Flashing Beacons
provided at the start
of bypass
 Highway  Junction improved. Rectified
developed for four  All required road
laning along with markings, signages
junction and blinker are
provided
improvement.
 Delineators and
 Necessary pedestrian railing
signages and road also provided
Ch. 21+000 to Ch.
markings have  Sight distance,
30+500 (NH-29)
been done along horizontal and
with blinkers on the vertical geometry
spots. improved.

Additional signages
as per requirement of
traffic police are also
provided.

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Stated
Rectification Ground Truth
Road Name or
measures by the Observations/ Status Comments/
Black spot
Authority to of Rectification Observations
location
SCCRS (submitted measures observed
by the state)
Highway developed  Bypass is provided Rectified
for four laning along  Sight distance,
with construction of horizontal and
bypass for Chaksu vertical geometry
town. Necessary improvement was
signages and road done.
Ch. 32+944 (NH-12)
markings have been  All required road
done along with markings and
blinkers on the spots. signages are
provided.
 Blinkers are
provided.
Unauthorised  Road signs and Partially Rectified
median cuts has markings are
Ch. 233+750 to Ch. been closed provided.
 Flashing lights are
234+250 (NH-8)
provided
 Crash barrier also
provided.
 Traffic Blinker light  Blinker is provided. Rectified
has been provided  Road signs and
by Concessionaire markings are
to caution the provided.
 Delineators are
traffic.
provided
 Cautionary  Crash barrier also
Ch. 356+000 to signboards have provided
Ch.356+500 (NH-8) been provided.  Flashing lights are
 Zebra crossing, provided
pavement  Sight distance,
markings have horizontal and
vertical geometry
been provided to
improvement was
regulate the flow of done.
pedestrians.
 Highway  Road signs and Partially Rectified
developed for four markings are
laning along with provided but cross
road sign was
junction
Ch. 25+200 to missing.
improvement.
 Junction
Ch.29+500 (NH-12)  Necessary improvement was
signages and road done
markings have  Flashing lights are
been done along not provided

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Stated
Rectification Ground Truth
Road Name or
measures by the Observations/ Status Comments/
Black spot
Authority to of Rectification Observations
location
SCCRS (submitted measures observed
by the state)
with blinkers on the
spots.
 Additional
signages as per
requirement of
traffic police are
also provided.

Black Spots under PWD

 Cautionary  No cautionary sign Not Rectified
board are fixed. boards.
 Zebra crossing  No zebra crossing. As per the road
made.
 Pavement markings geometry at the
not visible. black spot side,
there is a
requirement of
Near Nakhat Banna
more rectification
Temple, Jodhasar
measures like
(NH 11, Bikaner –
providing crash
Jaipur Road)
barrier, access
control to prevent
entry of animals
onto highway.

(Refer Exhibit 4-
13)
 Cautionary  Cautionary sign Partially Rectified
board are fixed. boards are
 Zebra crossing provided. Maintenance is
made.  Absence of zebra required.
crossing at the
Near Barkha factory, location.
Rohi Sereuna (NH  Due to excess (Refer Exhibit 4-
11, Bikaner – Jaipur vegetation, signs 14)
Road) are not visible.
 Road delineators
such as road studs
and roadway
indicators are
provided

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Stated
Rectification Ground Truth
Road Name or
measures by the Observations/ Status Comments/
Black spot
Authority to of Rectification Observations
location
SCCRS (submitted measures observed
by the state)
 Absence of speed
reduction
measures.

Photo References for Black spots have been provided below. Refer Table 3-2, in previous
chapter for exact location details of these blackspots.

Exhibit 4-10: Visuals of rectification measures at Ch. 104+870 (NH 14)

Exhibit 4-11: Visuals of rectification measures at Ch.174+600 (NH 14)

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Exhibit 4-12: Visuals of rectification measures at Ch. 179+000 to Ch. 189+600 (NH 14)

Exhibit 4-13: Visuals of rectification measures Near Nakhat Banna Temple, Jodhasar
(NH 11, Bikaner – Jaipur Road)

Exhibit 4-14: Visuals of rectification measures Near Barkha factory, Rohi Sereuna (NH
11, Bikaner – Jaipur Road)

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4.4.3 Road Safety Audits by Road Authorities

Point No. 16: Verify whether Road Safety Audits are being conducted during the design,
construction and operation of roads and the recommendations of the Road Safety Audits are
being implemented. Indicate the %age of roads which have been subjected to road safety
audits at different stages. Whether the completion meetings are held for finalizing audit
recommendations

Table 4-30: Compliance level of conducting the Road Safety Audits

Benchmark/ Consultants
Audit Point State Response
SCC Directive Remarks

RSRDCL
RIDCOR
NHAI

PWD
The notified
protocol should
be for
conducting For Existing Highways
RSA during
design, During Yes No Yes Yes
construction Operations
and operations
For New Highways
Same has
During Yes Yes No No been verified
Design through work
orders issued
Conduct During Yes Yes No Yes to the
Road Construction respective
Safety third party
Audits During Yes Yes No No consultants
Operations provided by
All Roads
during Design NHAI, PWD,
RIDCOR and
NHAI: 2159 km of NHs Road Safety Audit has RSRDCL.
been done. 1927 km of NHs (at design
stage), 1116 km (at construction stage) and
515 km (at O&M stage) Road Safety Audit is
ongoing.

PWD: RSA of 979 km of SH under PWD is

being conducted.
All roads during RIDCOR: RSA for 49 Km of NHs, 1237 Km of
Construction SHs and 117 Km of MDR has been
and operations conducted.

RSRDCL: RSA for 1114 Km of SHs and 142

Km of MDRs has been conducted.

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Benchmark/ Consultants
Audit Point State Response
SCC Directive Remarks

RSA for 721 Km of SHs and 178 Km of MDRs

is ongoing.

Final audit
reports have
Completion NH: Completion meetings are conducted. been shared.
Completion
meetings
meetings to be No MoM are
are held for
held and list of shared
finalising
finalised
audit Though Road
recommendatio
recommend safety audits
ns adopted for
ations for are being
implementation
road safety SH & MDR: No completion meeting done, no
to be drawn
audits completion
meetings are
conducted.

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4.4.4 Field Audit Findings – Traffic Calming Measures

Point No. 17: Verify the extent of traffic calming measures adopted by the State like rumble
strips, speed breakers, road signage etc. at 50 locations in the State where lower hierarchy
roads merge with higher hierarchy roads and are accidents prone. Whether Speed Governors
are installed in existing commercial vehicles and the instructions issued by the Committee in
this regard are being followed

4.4.4.1 Data Collection for Traffic Calming Measures at State Level

To verify the extent of traffic calming measures adopted by the State of Rajasthan, a total of
58 intersections were surveyed where lower hierarchy roads merge with higher hierarchy
roads. A typical such intersection is shown in Exhibit below.

Exhibit 4-15: A Junction showing Minor Road Intersecting the Major Road in Bikaner
Basically two types of speed reducing measures have been taken into consideration for the
purpose of data collection.

1) Visual Measures, which includes Traffic Signs, Road Markings, Flashing Beacons etc.
2) Physical Measures, which includes provision of Rumble Strips, Speed Breakers,
Speed Tables, Deceleration/Acceleration Lanes etc.
3) Field investigations were carried out separately for rural highways and urban roads.
Following table shows the number of intersections investigated against each category
of road hierarchy.

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Table 4-31: Number of samples collected with respective hierarchy of roads

Minor Road Intersecting Sample Size (No of
With Intersections)
NH 25
SH 14
MDR 7
UR 12
Total 58

TCM analysis has been done for the following categories separately.

A) National Highways
B) State Highways
C) Major District Roads
D) Urban Roads

The analysis findings are presented below:-

4.4.4.2 Traffic Calming Measures of Intersections present on National Highways

A total of 25 junctions were inspected on NH to ascertain the provision of traffic calming
measures provided at these junctions

Traffic Calming Measures at Intersections present on NH

No Measures at All,…
No Measures at All,
Both Measures, 25% 4%

Both Measures, 63%

Visual Measures,
75%
Visual Measures,
13%
Physical Measures,
Physical Measures, 21%
0%

On NH On Minor Road
NH

Figure 4-2: Provision of Traffic Calming Measures present on National Highways (NH)
As observed from above Figure –

On Major Road (NH)-

All junctions had traffic calming measures on NH. 75% junctions had visual measures and
25% junctions had both physical and visual measures.

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On Intersecting Minor Road -

96% junctions had traffic calming measures on minor road. Whereas 63% junctions had both
physical and visual measures.

A Separate analysis has also been done to understand the provision of various types of traffic
calming measures on major roads as well as minor roads. The results are shown in Figure
4-3: Various Types of Traffic Calming Measures in Practice on NH Figure 4-3

Share of Various Traffic Calming Measures on National Highways

96%
100%
90% 76% 72%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40% 28%
30% 16% 20%
20% 12% 8% 8%
10% 0% 0% 0%
0%
Road Signs

Road Signs
Speed breakers

Deceleration Lane

Flashing Beacons

Acceleration Lane
Rumble Strips

Speed breakers

Flashing Beacons
Rumble Strips

Speed Tables

Speed Tables
Major Road Minor Road

Figure 4-3: Various Types of Traffic Calming Measures in Practice on NH

Exhibit 4-16: Traffic calming measures on National highway

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4.4.4.3 Traffic Calming Measures of Intersections present on State Highways

A total of 14 junctions were inspected on State Highways to ascertain the provision of traffic
calming measures provided at these junctions.

Traffic Calming Measures at Intersections present on State Highways

No Measures at All,
7%
No Measures at All,
Both Measures, 29% 36%

Both Measures, 43%

Visual Measures, 50%

Visual Measures, 0%

Physical Measures,
Physical Measures,
21%
14%

On SH On Minor Road
SH

Figure 4-4: Provision of Traffic Calming Measures present on State Highways (SH)

As observed from above Figure –

On Major Road (SH)-

 93 % junctions had traffic calming measures on SH. whereas at 50% junctions visual
measures were provided on SH.

On Intersecting Minor Road -

 36% junctions had no traffic calming measures on minor road whereas at 43%
junctions both physical and visual measures were provided on minor road.

Distribution of various types of physical calming measures that are in use on these rural
highways, such as rumble strips, speed breakers, speed cushions, speed tables etc. is shown
in Figure 4-5.

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Share of Various Traffic Calming Measures on State Highways

100%
90% 79%
80%
70% 64%
60%
50% 43% 43%
40%
30%
20%
10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
0%

Road Signs

Road Signs
Flashing Beacons

Acceleration Lane

Flashing Beacons
Speed breakers

Speed breakers

Speed Tables
Rumble Strips

Speed Tables

Deceleration Lane

Rumble Strips
Major Road Minor Road

Figure 4-5: Various Types of Traffic Calming Measures in Practice on SH

Exhibit 4-17: Traffic calming measures on State highway junction

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4.4.4.4 Traffic Calming Measures of Intersections present on MDR

A total of 7 junctions were inspected on Major District Road to ascertain the provision of traffic
calming measures provided at these junctions.

As observed from above Figure –

On Major Road (MDR)-

 57% junctions had no traffic calming measures on MDR whereas at 43% junctions
Visual measures were provided on MDR.

On Intersecting Minor Road -

 57% junctions had no traffic calming measures on Minor Road whereas only 43%
junctions were provided physical measures.

Traffic Calming Measures at Intersections present on MDR

No Measures at All, No Measures at All,

57% 57%

Visual Measures, 0%

Visual Measures, 43%

Physical Measures,
43% Physical Measures,
0%

On MDR On Minor Road

MDR

Figure 4-6: TCM Compliance of Intersections at which Minor Road is Intersecting MDR
Distribution of various physical calming measures such as rumble strips, speed breakers,
speed cushions, speed tables etc. are shown in Figure 4-7.

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Traffic Calming Measures at Intersections present on MDR

100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50% 43% 43%
40%
30%
20%
10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
0%

Road Signs

Road Signs
Flashing Beacons

Acceleration Lane

Flashing Beacons
Speed breakers

Speed breakers

Speed Tables
Rumble Strips

Speed Tables

Deceleration Lane

Rumble Strips
Major Road Minor Road

Figure 4-7: Various Types of Traffic Calming Measures in Practice on MDR

Exhibit 4-18: No Traffic calming measures on Major District Road junction

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4.4.4.5 Traffic Calming Measures of Intersections present on Urban Roads

A total of 12 junctions were inspected on urban roads to ascertain the provision of traffic
calming measures provided at these junctions.

Traffic Calming Measures at Intersections present on Urban Roads

No Measures at All, No Measures at All,

23% 31%

Both Measures, 38% Both Measures, 15%

Visual Measures,
15%
Visual Measures, 8%
Physical Measures,
Physical Measures, 38%
31%

On UR
UR On Minor Road
UR

Figure 4-8: Compliance of Intersections at which Minor Road is Intersecting Urban

Roads
As observed from above Figure –

On Major Road (UR)-

 23% junctions had no traffic calming measures on UR whereas at 38% junctions both
visual and physical measures were provided on UR.

On Intersecting Minor Road -

 31% junctions had no traffic calming measures on minor road whereas 38% junctions
were provided with both physical measures.

Distribution of various physical calming measures such as Rumble Strips, Speed breakers,
Speed Cushions, Speed Tables etc. are shown in Figure 4-9

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Share of various Traffic Calming Measures on Urban Roads

100%
90%
80%
70%
60% 50% 50%
50%
40% 33%
25%
30% 17% 17%
20% 8%
10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
0%

Road Signs

Road Signs
Flashing Beacons

Acceleration Lane

Flashing Beacons
Speed breakers

Speed breakers
Rumble Strips

Speed Tables

Deceleration Lane

Rumble Strips

Speed Tables
Major Road Minor Road

Figure 4-9: Various Types of Traffic Calming Measures in Practice on Urban Roads

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4.4.5 Field Audit Findings – Road Safety Signs

Point No. 18: Verify whether road safety signs, Road markings and traffic lights meet the IRC
specifications. Please verify this in 4 Cities in the State and at a stretch of 100 Km each on
National Highways, State Highways and Major District Roads.

The purpose of road signs is to ensure road safety by notifying road users of regulations and
provide warning and guidance needed for safe, uniform and efficient operation.

Road signs are classified under three heads. They are:-

i. Mandatory/Regulatory signs
ii. Cautionary/Warning signs
iii. Informatory/Guide signs

The audit and field verification is focussed on assessing the adequacy and adherence as per
the IRC guidelines. Detailed study parameters and the IRC standard specification for signage
have been presented in Annexure E.

Following section presents the field verification findings for four cities (Jaipur, Kota, Jodhpur
and Bikaner) separately.

For each city, the results are presented separately for:

a) Mid-block sections
b) At Intersections

4.4.5.1 Audit Findings - Urban Roads

A. Jaipur

The length of network audited 60 km

The total number of samples of road signs observed 111
Mid-Block Locations 58
Intersection Locations 53

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Findings from Mid-Block locations

The below Figure 4-10 shows the percentage of signs complied with IRC standards in respect
of each parameter.

% of adherence of IRC Standards at Mid Block Sections

100%
100% 95% 96%
% of Compliance as per IRC Standards

90% 84% 85%

80% 76%

70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Shape Colour Reflectiveness Placement Height All Parameters

Parameter of Road signs

Figure 4-10: Compliance of Road signs as per IRC Standards at mid-block locations in
Jaipur city
Based on the analysis it was observed that, overall 76% of the signs were in compliance with
IRC standards with respect to all the parameters studied.

The analysis on percentage adherence of various parameters for the three major categories
signs are given in below Table 4-32 :-

Table 4-32: Percentage of Different Types of Road Signs in Compliance with IRC
Standards at Mid-block locations in Jaipur city.
All
Sign Type Shape Colour Reflectiveness Placement Height Parameters
Regulatory 16% 16% 16% 68% 89% 5%
Cautionary 24% 24% 47% 94% 94% 24%
Informatory 86% 82% 73% 100% 100% 68%

It can be inferred from the above table that out of all the sign types, regulatory signs were in
least compliance to IRC standards with only 5% signs complying to IRC standards with respect
to all parameters.

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Findings from Intersection Locations:

The Figure 4-11 shows the percentage of signs complied with IRC standards in respect of
each parameter and Exhibit 4-19 below shows the road signs within Jaipur.

% of signs in compliance with IRC Standards at

Intersections
100% 96%
92%
90%
80%
70%
57%
% of signs

60%
49%
50% 42%
40%
30%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Shape Colour Reflectiveness Placement Height All Parameters
Parameter of Road Signs

Figure 4-11: Compliance of Road signs as per IRC Standards at Intersections in Jaipur
city
Based on the analysis it was observed that, only 30% of the signs at intersections were in
compliance with IRC standards with respect to all parameters.

Table 4-33: Percentage of Different type of road signs in compliance with IRC
standards at Intersection in Jaipur city

Sign Type Shape Colour Reflectiveness Placement Height All Parameters

Regulatory 33% 33% 47% 87% 87% 20%
Cautionary 31% 31% 38% 100% 100% 31%
Informatory 52% 68% 72% 92% 100% 36%

It is observed from the above Table 4-33 that only 20% of regulatory signs were in compliance
with IRC standards with respect to all parameters while the compliance figures for cautionary
and informatory were 31% and 36% respectively.

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Exhibit 4-19: Road signs within Jaipur City limits

B. Kota

The length of network audited 40 km

The total number of samples of road signs observed 50
Mid-Block Locations 29
Intersection Locations 21

Findings from Mid-Block locations

The Figure 4-12 below shows the percentage of signs complied with IRC standards with
respect to the various key parameters.

% of signs in compliance with IRC Standards

100%
90%
80%
70% 59% 59%
55%
% of signs

60% 52% 48%

50% 41%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Shape Colour Reflectiveness Placement Height All
Parameters
Parameters of Road Signs

Figure 4-12: Compliance of Road signs as per IRC Standards at Mid-block locations in
Kota city

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Based on the analysis it was observed that, overall 41% of the signs were in compliance with
IRC standards with respect to all parameters. The least compliance was with respect to
placement of sign which was 48%.

Table 4-34: Percentage of Different type of road signs in compliance with IRC standards at
Mid-block locations in Kota city

Sign Type Shape Colour Reflectiveness Placement Height All Parameters

Regulatory 13% 13% 13% 13% 25% 13%
Cautionary 54% 72% 63% 54% 63% 45%
Informatory 80% 80% 80% 60% 80% 60%

As can be observed from the above Table 4-34 above that out of all the sign types, regulatory
signs were in least compliance to IRC standards with only 13% signs complying to IRC
standards with respect to all parameters.

Findings from Intersections Locations

The below Figure 4-13 shows the percentage of signs complied with IRC standards in respect
of each parameter.

% of signs in compliance with IRC Standards

100%
90%
80% 71% 71%
70%
% of signs

60%
48% 48%
50% 43%
40%
29%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Shape Colour Reflectiveness Placement Height All Parameters
Parameters of Road Signs

Figure 4-13: Compliance of Road signs as per IRC Standards at Intersections in Kota
city

Based on the analysis it was observed that, overall only 29% of the signs were in compliance
with IRC standards with respect to all parameters.

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Table 4-35: Percentage of Different type of road signs in compliance with IRC
standards at Intersections in Kota city

Sign Type Shape Colour Reflectiveness Placement Height All Parameters

Regulatory 28% 28% 28% 57% 71% 14%
Cautionary 38% 50% 50% 63% 50% 13%
Informatory 66% 66% 66% 100% 100% 66%

It can be observed from the above Table 4-35 that the compliance of regulatory and cautionary
signages with IRC standards was very less respectively 14% and 13% in terms of all
parameters..

Exhibit 4-20: Road signs within Kota City limits

C. Jodhpur

The length of network audited 54 km

The total number of samples of road signs observed 81
Mid-Block Locations 61
Intersection Locations 20

Findings from Mid-Block locations

The below figure shows the percentage of signs complied with IRC standards in respect of
each parameter.

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% of adherence of IRC Standards at Mid Block Sections

% of compliance as per IRC Standards 100% 92%
98% 97%

90% 85%
80% 70%
70% 66%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Shape Colour Reflectiveness Placement Height All Parameters

Figure 4-14: Compliance of Road signs as per IRC Standards at Mid-block locations in
Jodhpur city
Based on the analysis it was observed that, overall 66% of the signs are in compliance with
IRC standards with respect to all parameters.

Table 4-36: Percentage of Different type of road signs in compliance with IRC
standards at Mid-block locations in Jodhpur city

Sign Type Shape Colour Reflectiveness Placement Height All Parameters

Regulatory 80% 53% 80% 100% 100% 53%
Cautionary 97% 77% 80% 100% 97% 73%
Informatory 94% 75% 100% 94% 94% 63%

Based on the analysis it was observed that, 53% of the Regulatory signs are in compliance
with IRC standards.

Findings from Intersections

The figure below shows the percentage of signs complied with IRC standards in respect of
each parameter.

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% of adherence of IRC Standards at Intersections

100% 100% 100%
% of complaince as per IRC Standards 100%
90%
80%
80% 75% 75%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Shape Colour Reflectiveness Placement Height All Parameters

Figure 4-15: Compliance of Road signs as per IRC Standards at intersections in

Jodhpur city
Based on the analysis it was observed that, overall 75% of the signs are in compliance with
IRC standards with respect to all parameters.

Table 4-37: Percentage of Different type of road signs in compliance with IRC
standards at intersections in Jodhpur city

Sign Type Shape Colour Reflectiveness Placement Height All Parameters

Regulatory 100% 0% 50% 100% 100% 0%
Cautionary 100% 73% 73% 100% 100% 73%
Informatory 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Based on the analysis it was observed that, All the Regulatory signs are not as per IRC
Standards with respect to all parameters.

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Exhibit 4-21: Road signs in Jodhpur city limits

D. Bikaner

The length of network audited 49 km

The total number of samples of road signs observed 85
Mid-Block Locations 73
Intersection Locations 12

Findings from Mid-Block Locations

The below figure shows the percentage of signs complied with IRC standards in respect of
each parameter.

% of adherence of IRC Standards at Mid Block Sections

99% 97% 100%
100% 96%
92%
88%
% of compliance as per stanards

90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Shape Colour Reflectiveness Placement Height All Parameters

Figure 4-16: Compliance of Road signs as per IRC Standards at Mid-block locations in
Bikaner city

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Based on the analysis it was observed that, overall 88% of the signs are in compliance with
IRC standards with respect to all parameters

Table 4-38: Percentage of Different type of road signs in compliance with IRC
standards at Mid-block locations in Bikaner city

Sign Type Shape Colour Reflectiveness Placement Height All Parameters

Regulatory 100% 100% 100% 91% 100% 91%
Cautionary 100% 95% 97% 92% 100% 87%
Informatory 92% 92% 92% 92% 100% 85%

Findings from Intersection

The below figure shows the percentage of signs complied with IRC standards in respect of
each parameter.

% of adherence of IRC Standards at Intersections

100% 100%
100% 92%
% of compliance as per Standards

90% 83% 83%

80% 75%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Shape Colour Reflectiveness Placement Height All Parameters

Figure 4-17: Compliance of Road signs as per IRC Standards at Intersection in

Bikaner city

Based on the analysis it was observed that, overall 75% of the signs are in compliance with
IRC standards with respect to all parameters.

Table 4-39: Percentage of Different type of road signs in compliance with IRC
standards at Intersection in Bikaner city
All
Sign Type Shape Colour Reflectiveness Placement Height
Parameters
Regulatory 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Cautionary 100% 60% 60% 80% 100% 40%
Informatory 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

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Exhibit 4-22: Road signs within Bikaner city limits

4.4.5.2 Audit Findings – Rural Highway

Separate analysis is done on NH, SH & MDR for:

i. Mid-block sections
ii. At intersections

A. National Highways

The length of network audited 132 km

The total number of samples of road signs observed 123
Mid-Block Locations 104
Intersection Locations 19

Findings from Mid-Block Locations

The below figure shows the percentage of signs complied with IRC standards in respect of
each parameter.

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% of adherence of IRC Standards at Mid Block Sections

% of compliance as per standards 96% 97%
100% 94%
91%
88%
90%
79%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Shape Colour Reflectiveness Placement Height All Parameters

Figure 4-18: Compliance of Road signs as per IRC Standards at Mid-block locations
on National Highways
Based on the analysis it was observed that, overall 79% of the signs are in compliance with
IRC standards with respect to all parameters.

Table 4-40: Percentage of Different type of road signs in compliance with IRC
standards at Mid-block locations on National highways
All
Sign Type Shape Colour Reflectiveness Placement Height
Parameters
Regulatory 86% 86% 100% 100% 100% 86%
Cautionary 89% 97% 94% 98% 98% 81%
Informatory 86% 93% 82% 89% 93% 71%

It can be observed from the above Table 4-40 that 71% of informatory signages were in
compliance with IRC standards in terms of all parameters.

Findings from Intersections

The below figure shows the percentage of signs complied with IRC standards in respect of
each parameter.

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% of adherence of IRC Standards at Intersections

100% 95% 95% 95% 95%
89% 89%
90%
% of compliance with Standards

80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Shape Colour Reflectiveness Placement Height All Parameters

Figure 4-19: Compliance of Road signs as per IRC Standards at Intersections on

National Highways
Based on the analysis it was observed that, overall 89% of the signs are in compliance with
IRC standards with respect to all parameters

Table 4-41: Percentage of Different type of road signs in compliance with IRC
standards at Intersections on National highways
All
Sign Type Shape Colour Reflectiveness Placement Height
Parameters
Regulatory 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50%
Cautionary 100% 100% 89% 100% 100% 89%
Informatory 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Based on the analysis it was observed that, overall 50% of the regulatory signs are in
compliance with IRC standards with respect to all parameters

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Exhibit 4-23: Road signs on National Highway sections

B. State Highways

The length of network audited 108 km

The total number of samples of road signs observed 71
Mid-Block Locations 57
Intersection Locations 14

Findings from Mid-block locations

The below figure shows the percentage of signs complied with IRC standards in respect of
each parameter.

% of adherence of IRC Standards at Mid Block Sections

96% 96%
% of Compliance respect to

100% 93% 91% 91% 89%

90%
80%
standards

70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Shape Colour Reflectiveness Placement Height All Parameters

Figure 4-20: Compliance of Road signs as per IRC Standards at Mid-block locations
on State Highways

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Based on the analysis it was observed that, overall 89% of the signs were in compliance with
IRC standards with respect to all parameters.

Table 4-42: Percentage of Different type of road signs in compliance with IRC
standards at Mid-block locations on State highways
All
Sign Type Shape Colour Reflectiveness Placement Height
Parameters
Regulatory 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Cautionary 95% 92% 92% 97% 97% 90%
Informatory 75% 75% 75% 88% 88% 75%

It can be observed from the above Table 4-42 that 75% of informatory signages were in
compliance with IRC standards in terms of all parameters.

Findings from Intersections

The below figure shows the percentage of signs complied with IRC standards in respect of
each parameter.

% of adherence of IRC Standards at Mid Block Sections

100% 93% 93%
% of Compliance respect to standards

90% 86% 86%

79%
80% 71%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Shape Colour Reflectiveness Placement Height All Parameters

Figure 4-21: Compliance of Road signs as per IRC Standards at Intersections on State
Highways

Based on the analysis it was observed that, overall 71% of the signs were in compliance with
IRC standards with respect to all parameters.

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Table 4-43: Percentage of Different type of road signs in compliance with IRC
standards at intersections on State highways
All
Sign Type Shape Colour Reflectiveness Placement Height
Parameters
Regulatory 100% 100% 50% 100% 100% 50%
Cautionary 71% 100% 100% 86% 100% 71%
Informatory 80% 80% 80% 80% 80% 80%

It can be inferred from the above Table 4-43, 71% of cautionary signs observed were in
compliance with IRC standards in terms of all parameters.

Exhibit 4-24: Road signs on State Highway sections

C. Major District Roads

The length of network audited 102 km

The total number of samples of road signs observed 24
Mid-Block Locations 13
Intersection Locations 11

Findings from Mid-Block locations

The below Figure 4-22 shows the percentage of signs complied with IRC standards in respect
of each parameter.

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% of adherence of IRC Standards at Mid Block Sections

100% 92% 92%
% of complaince with Standards

90%
80%
69% 69% 69% 69%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Shape Colour Reflectiveness Placement Height All Parameters

Figure 4-22: Compliance of Road signs as per IRC Standards at Mid-block locations on Major
District Roads

Based on the analysis it was observed that, overall 69% of the signs were in compliance with
IRC standards with respect to all parameters.

Table 4-44: Percentage of Different type of road signs in compliance with IRC
standards at Mid-block locations on Major District Roads
All
Sign Type Shape Colour Reflectiveness Placement Height
Parameters
Regulatory 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Cautionary 63% 63% 63% 88% 88% 63%
Informatory 75% 75% 75% 100% 100% 75%

It is observed from the above Table 4-44 that 63% Cautionary signage’s were in compliance
with IRC standards in terms of all Parameters

Findings from Intersections

The Figure 4-23 shows the percentage of signs complied with IRC standards in respect of
each parameter.

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% of adherence of IRC Standards at Mid Block Sections

100%
100%
91% 91%
90%
% of complaince with Standards

82% 82% 82%

80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Shape Colour Reflectiveness Placement Height All Parameters

Figure 4-23: Compliance of Road signs as per IRC Standards at Intersection on Major
District Roads

Based on the analysis it was observed that overall 82% of the signs observed were in
compliance with IRC standards with respect to all parameters.

Table 4-45: Percentage of Different type of road signs in compliance with IRC
standards at Intersection on Major District Roads
All
Sign Type Shape Colour Reflectiveness Placement Height
Parameters
Regulatory 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Cautionary 67% 67% 67% 100% 100% 67%
Informatory 100% 80% 80% 80% 100% 80%

It is observed from the above Table 4-45 that 67% of Cautionary signs were in compliance
with IRC standards in terms of all parameters

Exhibit 4-25: Road signs on Major District Roads

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4.4.6 Field Audit Findings – Road Markings

Point No. 18: Verify whether road safety signs, Road markings and traffic lights meet the IRC
specifications. Please verify this in 4 Cities in the State and at a stretch of 100 Km each on
National Highways, State Highways and Major District Roads.

This study is conducted for all four cities at mid-blocks and at intersections. Also, studied for
rural highways separately.

4.4.6.1 Study parameters

Four parameters are considered in this analysis. Parameters are selected based on IRC
specifications for pavement marking. Parameters are as follows:-

• Percentage (%) of Road marking Availability out of total road length investigated. This
includes separate analysis for presence of edge marking, centre lines and lane
markings as per IRC.

• Road Marking Width (As per standard, Sub-standard)

• Marking Visibility (Yes, No)

• Road Marking Reflectiveness (As per standard, Sub-standard)

4.4.6.2 Road Marking Analysis – Urban Stretches

The urban stretches in Jaipur, Kota, Jodhpur and Bikaner have been studied. The total road
length investigated in each city and the number of locations is shown in the Table 4-46 below.

Table 4-46: Total Urban length of network for field investigation

Survey Parameters Jaipur Kota Jodhpur Bikaner

The length of network audited 60 km 40 km 54 km 49 km

The total number of samples

94 68 64 55
of Road markings observed

Mid-Block Locations 33 34 34 37

Intersection Locations 61 34 30 18

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FINDINGS OF ROAD MARKING – ADHERENCE TO IRC ROAD MARKING GUIDELINES:

ROAD MARKINGS ON MIDBLOCK SECTIONS

DIVIDED ROADS – PERCENTAGE ADHERENCE TO IRC ROAD MARKING GUIDELINES

Parameters Jaipur Kota Jodhpur Bikaner

 Available – 43.9% of
 Available – 65.2% of
road length  Available – 73% of  Available – 84% of
road length
 Width of all markings road length road length
 Width of all markings
Traffic Lane Marking are as per IRC  Width of markings are  Width of markings are
are as per IRC
standards as per IRC standards as per IRC standards
standards.
 Visibility – 75.2% of  Visibility – 92% of the  Visibility – 88% of the
 Visibility – 79.6% of
the markings are markings are visible. markings are visible.
the markings
visible
 Available – 44.5% of
 Available – 71.4% of  Available – 84% of
road length  Available – 76% of
road length road length
 Width of all markings road length
 Width of all markings  Width of all markings
Border of Edge Marking are as per IRC  Width of markings are
are as per IRC are as per IRC
standards as per IRC standards
standards standards
 Visibility – 69.5% of  Visibility – 89% of the
 Visibility – 85% of the  Visibility – 88% of the
the markings are markings are visible.
markings are visible. markings are visible.
visible.
 Available – 51.5% of  Available – 21% of  Available – 33% of  Available – 55% of
road length road length road length road length
 Width of all markings  Width of all markings  Width of markings are  Width – 80% of all
Warning Line are as per IRC are as per IRC as per IRC standards marking widths are as
standards standards  Visibility – Warning per IRC standards.
 Visibility – 84.6% of lines are visible  Visibility – 80% of the
the markings  wherever provided. markings are visible.

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Parameters Jaipur Kota Jodhpur Bikaner

 Available – 36% of  Available – 50% of  Available – Only on
 Available – 82% of
road length only. road length only. 40% of road length
road length surveyed.
 Width – Width of all  Width – Width of all surveyed.
 Width – Width of
available Centre line available Centre line  Width – 94% of
Centre Line Marking marking is as per IRC
marking is as per IRC marking is as per IRC widths are as per IRC
standards.
standards. standards. standards.
 Visibility – 69% of the
 Visibility – Centre line  Visibility – 93% of the  Visibility – 88% of the
centre line markings
marking are visible centre line markings centre line markings
are visible.
wherever provided. are visible are visible
 Available – 41% of
 Available – 37% of
road length
road length
 Width – Width of all
 Width – Width of all
Traffic Lane Marking traffic lane marking is
traffic lane marking is Not Applicable Not Applicable
as per IRC standards.
as per IRC standards.
 Visibility – 89.8% of
 Visibility – 98% of the
the markings are
markings are visible
visible
 Available – 37% of
 Available – 56% of  Available – 27% of  Available – Only on
road length only.
road length only. road length 27% of road length
 Width – Width of all
 Width – Width of all  Width – Width of surveyed.
Border edge marking
Border of Edge Marking Border edge marking marking is as per IRC  Width – All traffic lane
in the city is as per
in the city is as per standards. marking widths are as
IRC standards.
IRC standards.  Visibility – Traffic per IRC standards.
 Visibility – Edge line
 Visibility –89% lane markings are not  Visibility – 91% of the
marking are visible
markings are visible clearly visible. markings are visible
wherever provided.

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ROAD MARKINGS AT INTERSECTIONS:

ROAD MARKINGS AT INTERSECTIONS – PERCENTAGE ADHERENCE TO IRC ROAD MARKING GUIDELINES

Parameters Jaipur Kota Jodhpur Bikaner
Stop Line  Available – Only on
 Available – 55% of  Available – Only on 8%
Marking  Available – 38% of 24% of Intersections
Intersections of Intersections
Intersections - All markings are
- All markings are Solid  Width – All are as per
- All markings are Solid Solid
 Width – All are as per IRC IRC standards
 Width – All are as per IRC  Width – All are as per
standards  Visibility – Stop Line
standards IRC standards
 Visibility- 61% of them markings are not clearly
 Visibility- All are visible  Visibility – Only 40% of
are visible visible.
them are visible
 Available – 64% of  Available – Only on 52  Available – Only on 25
 Available – 56% of
Intersections % of Intersections % of Intersections
Intersections
 Width – All pedestrian  Width – All pedestrian  Width – All pedestrian
Pedestrian  Width – 89% are as per
crossings are as per IRC crossings widths are as crossings are as per
IRC standards
Crossing standards per IRC standards IRC standards
 Visibility – 62% of
 Visibility – 62% of  Visibility – 64 % of  Visibility – Only 33 %
pedestrian crossing
pedestrian crossing pedestrian crossing of pedestrian crossing
markings are visible
markings are visible markings are visible markings are visible
 Available – Only on 25
 Available – Only on 14% % of Intersections
of Intersections  Width – 67% of widths
Directional  Width – Directional arrows are as per IRC
Not Applicable No Directional Arrows
Arrows are as per IRC standards standards
 Visibility – 60% of the  Visibility – Only 67 %
markings are visible of the markings are
visible
 Available – Only on Marking on rotaries are not
Marking at 22% of Rotaries.
Not Applicable Not Applicable available where ever
Rotaries  Marking at rotaries are
required.
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Exhibit 4-26: Photo references for Road Markings in Jaipur city

Exhibit 4-27: Photo references for Road Markings in Kota city

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Exhibit 4-28: Photo references for Road Markings in Jodhpur city

Exhibit 4-29: Photo references for Road markings in Bikaner city

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4.4.6.3 Road Marking Analysis – Rural Stretches

Survey Parameters National Highway (NH) State Highway (SH) Major District Roads (MDR)
The length of network audited 132 km 108 km 102 km
The total number of samples of Road markings observed 77 34 29
Mid-Block Locations 61 21 15
Intersection Locations 16 13 14

FINDINGS OF ROAD MARKING – ADHERENCE TO IRC ROAD MARKING GUIDELINES:

ROAD MARKINGS ON MIDBLOCK SECTIONS:

DIVIDED ROADS – PERCENTAGE ADHERENCE TO IRC ROAD MARKING GUIDELINES

Parameters National Highway (NH) State Highway (SH) Major District Roads (MDR)
 Available – 82% of road length  Available – Only on 6% of road length
surveyed. surveyed.
Traffic Lane  Width – Width of marking is as  Width – Width of marking is as per IRC Not Applicable
Marking per IRC standards. standards.
 Visibility – 99% of the traffic  Visibility – Traffic lane marking is not
lane markings are visible. clearly visible.
 Available – 82% of road length  Available – Only on 6% of road length
surveyed. surveyed.
Border of  Width – Width of marking is as  Width – Width of marking is as per IRC Not Applicable
Edge per IRC standards. standards.
 Visibility – 99% of the Edge line  Visibility – Edge line marking is not
marking are visible. clearly visible.
Warning  Available – 70% of road length
Line surveyed. No Warning lines Not Applicable
marking

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Parameters National Highway (NH) State Highway (SH) Major District Roads (MDR)
 Width – 82% of the widths of
marking are as per IRC
standards.
 Visibility – 82% of warning lines
are visible.

UN - DIVIDED ROADS – PERCENTAGE ADHERENCE TO IRC ROAD MARKING GUIDELINES

Parameters National Highway (NH) State Highway (SH) Major District Roads (MDR)
 Available – 99% of road length  Available – Only on 51% of road length  Available – Only on 19% of road
surveyed. surveyed. length surveyed.
Centre Line  Width – Width of marking is as  Width – Width of marking is as per IRC  Width – Width of marking is as per
per IRC standards. standards. IRC standards.
Marking
 Visibility –Centre line markings  Visibility – 89% of center line markings  Visibility – Only 29% of center line
are visible on all surveyed are visible. markings are visible.
locations.
 Available – 98% of road  Available – Only on 42% of road length  Available – Only on 5% of road
stretches surveyed. surveyed. length surveyed.
Border of  Width – Width of marking is as  Width – Width of marking is as per IRC  Width – Width of marking is as per
per IRC standards. standards. IRC standards.
Edge
 Visibility –Edge Line markings  Visibility – Edge line markings are  Visibility – Edge line markings are
are visible on all surveyed visible wherever provided. visible wherever provided.
locations.
 Available – On all the road  Available – Only on 5% of road length  Available – Only on 21% of road
stretches wherever required. wherever required. length wherever required.
No  Width – Width of marking is as  Width – Width of marking is as per IRC  Width – Width of marking is as per
Overtaking per IRC standards. standards. IRC standards.
Line  Visibility –No overtaking line  Visibility – No overtaking line markings  Visibility – No overtaking line
markings are visible on all are visible wherever provided. markings are visible wherever
surveyed locations. provided.

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Parameters National Highway (NH) State Highway (SH) Major District Roads (MDR)
 Available – On all the road  Available – Only on 5% of road length  Available – Only on 12% of road
stretches wherever required. wherever required. length wherever required.
Warning  Width – Width of marking is as  Width – Width of marking is as per IRC  Width – Width of marking is as per
Line per IRC standards. standards. IRC standards.
 Visibility – Warning lines are  Visibility – Warning lines are visible  Visibility – Warning lines are visible
visible on all surveyed locations. wherever provided. wherever provided.

ROAD MARKINGS AT INTERSECTIONS:

ROAD MARKINGS AT INTERSECTIONS – PERCENTAGE ADHERENCE TO IRC ROAD MARKING GUIDELINES

Parameters National Highway (NH) State Highway (SH) Major District Roads (MDR)
 Available – At 86% of  Available – Only at 20% of  Available – Only on 38% of
Intersections Intersections Intersections
Stop Line - All markings are Solid - All markings are Solid - All markings are Solid
 Width – All are as per IRC  Width – All are as per IRC standards  Width – All are as per IRC standards
Marking
standards  Visibility – All of them are visible  Visibility – All of them are visible
 Visibility – Only 67% of them wherever provided. wherever provided.
are visible wherever provided.
Give Way
Lines Not Applicable No Give Way lines Not Applicable
Marking
 Available – On 86 % of  Available – Only at 42 % of  Available – Only on 43 % of
Intersections Intersections Intersections
Pedestrian  Width – All pedestrian crossings  Width – All pedestrian crossings are as  Width – All pedestrian crossings are
Crossing are as per IRC standards per IRC standards as per IRC standards
 Visibility – 83 % of pedestrian  Visibility – 80 % of pedestrian crossing  Visibility – 83 % of pedestrian
crossing markings are visible markings are visible crossing markings are visible
Directional  Available – On 79 % of
No Directional arrow markings No Directional arrow markings
Arrows Intersections

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 Width – All directional arrows are

as per IRC standards
 Visibility – 73 % of the markings
are visible.

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Exhibit 4-30: Photo references for Road markings on National Highways sections

Exhibit 4-31: Photo references for Road markings on State Highways sections

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Exhibit 4-32: Photo references for Road markings on Major District Road sections

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4.4.7 Field Audit Findings – Traffic Control Devices

Point No. 18: Verify whether road safety signs, Road markings and traffic lights meet the IRC
specifications. Please verify this in 4 Cities in the State and at a stretch of 100 Km each on
National Highways, State Highways and Major District Roads.

The field investigations are done to understand the adherence of traffic signals to the IRC
guidelines w.r.t its placement, height, visibility and more importantly their functioning. The
results for intersections are presented below and Table 4-47 .

At Intersections

Table 4-47: Traffic Control Devices - % of Adherence as per IRC standards – at

Intersection
Traffic Control Devices - %age of adherence as per IRC standards
Urban Rural

Sections Major
National State
Jaipur Kota Jodhpur Bikaner District
Highway Highway
Roads
No. of
Signals 75 13 29 6 6 - -
Observed
Placement 93% 92% 100% 67% 100% - -
Height 97% 100% 100% 100% 100% - -
Visibility 99% 92% 100% 100% 100% - -
Functional 83% 38% 66% 0% 67% - -
All
75% 38% 66% 0% 67% - -
Parameters

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Exhibit 4-33: Traffic control devices in Jaipur

Exhibit 4-34: Traffic Control Devices in Kota

Exhibit 4-35: Traffic control devices in Jodhpur

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Exhibit 4-36: Traffic control devices in Bikaner

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4.4.8 Field Audit Findings – Road side Amenities

Point No. 19: Verify whether the driver rest areas, truck lay byes and bus bays are provided
at suitable locations. Please verify this in 4 Cities in the State and at a stretch of 100 Km each
on National Highways, State Highways and Major District Roads.

Below is the table showing the Rural Road sections surveyed and the availability of Truck
laybys, bus stops, Bus stops with bus bays and Rest area.

Table 4-48: Highway sections with Road Side Amenities like truck layby, bus bays and
Rest area.
Bus stops
Truck
Highway Section Bus Stops with bus Rest Area
Laybys Remarks
Surveyed (Y/N) bays (Y/N)
(Y/N)
(Y/N)
NH 48 (section from
N N N N
Beelpur to Vidara Rural)
NH 448 (section from
N Y Y N
Kishangarh to Gegal)

SH 52 (section from
N Y N N
Todalari to Portabgarh)

SH 2 (section from
N Y N N
Chaksu to Ankeshpura)
MDR 6 (section from
N Y N N
Shreenagar to Kiranipura)
MDR 81 (section from
N Y N N
Mozamabad to Jhag)
Unauthorized
NH 27 (section from Ras parking of Trucks
N Y Y N
Khera to Palaita) on Dhabas and
within carriageway
Unauthorized
parking of Trucks
Y Y Y Y
NH 52 (section from Tikar on Dhabas and
to Sirohi) within carriageway
SH 1 (section Baran to N N N N
Mangrol)
SH 51 (section from N N N N
Nayapura to Sankhera)
MDR 04 (section from N N N N
Banpur to Atru)
MDR 56 (section from N N N N
Kushyata to Bhilwara)
Trucks parked on
NH 125 (section from Y Y Y N Dhabas
Unthwaliya to Agolai) (Unauthorized)

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Bus stops
Truck
Highway Section Bus Stops with bus Rest Area
Laybys Remarks
Surveyed (Y/N) bays (Y/N)
(Y/N)
(Y/N)
Trucks parked on
NH 25 (section from Kuri Y Y Y Y Dhabas
to Newri) (Unauthorized)
Trucks parked on
SH 28 (section from N N N N Dhabas
Pachpadra to Thob) (Unauthorized)
SH 65 (section from
Barnama Jagir to N N N N
Devigarh)
MDR 101 (section from
Guda Bishnoi to Khara N N N N
Bera Puroh)
MDR 104 (section from N N N N
Birad nagar to Kui Jodha)
Trucks parked on
NH 11 (section from Y Y Y N Dhabas
Satlera to Salasar) (Unauthorized)
Trucks parked on
NH 62 (section from N Y Y N Dhabas
Lunkaransar to Peepera) (Unauthorized)
Trucks parked on
SH 7 (section from N N N N Dhabas
Bhanipura to Sawar) (Unauthorized)
SH 69 (section from
N Y Y N
Ghantel to Karnisar)
MDR 30 (section from
N N N N
Beenasar to Sehala)
MDR 95 (section from
N N N N
Bhaleri to Thelana)

 On surveyed stretches of NH, SH and MDRs, four driver rest areas were observed on
National Highways as per IRC Standards. Road side Dhabas at frequent intervals were
observed along the NHs, which were used as rest areas by truckers and cars.
 Seven truck lay byes were observed on 4 NH stretches out of 8 stretches surveyed.
 No truck lay byes were available for state highways and major district roads surveyed.

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Exhibit 4-37: Location of Parking of Vehicles on Highway sections

A. Availability of Bus Stops and Bus Bays:

I. Urban Roads

 In Japur city, out of 15 stretches audited, eleven stretches were provided with
bus stops but bus bays were available in one stretch.
 In Kota city, out of 14 stretches audited, only two stretches were provided with
bus stops but bus bays were not available for the observed bus stops.
 In Jodhpur city, out of 14 stretches audited, six stretches were provided with
bus stops but bus bays were not available for the observed bus stops.
 In Bikaner city, out of 13 stretches audited, only two stretch was provided with
bus stops but bus bays were not available for the observed bus stops.

II. Rural Roads or Highway sections

 Out of total 8 stretches audited for National highways, seven stretches were
provided with bus stops and bus bays.

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 Out of total 8 stretches audited for State highways, only one stretch had bus
stops with shelter along with proper bus bay.

 Total 8 MDR stretches were audited and found that there were no bus shelters
observed on these stretches.

Exhibit 4-38: Availability of Bus stops in urban roads of Rajasthan

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Exhibit 4-39: Availability of Bus stops with bus bays in rural roads of Rajasthan

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4.4.9 Field Audit Findings – Hoardings

Point No. 20: Verify the action taken by the State to remove hoardings and objects that obstruct
driving or distract drivers. Please verify this in 4 Cities in the State and at a stretch of 100 Km
each on National Highways, State Highways and Major District Roads.

Hoardings

Out of 82 stretches audited in the State of Rajasthan only 5 stretches were observed with
hoardings which are blocking information, creating sight distance problems and distracting the
drivers.

In Kota,19% of the road stretches are having hoardings and in Jaipur 5 % of the road stretches
are having hoardings. In Jodhpur and Bikaner hoardings are not there in audited stretches.

Table 4-49: Hoardings % in each city

% of surveyed sections with
City
Dangerous Hoardings

Jaipur 5%

Kota 19%

Bikaner Not available

Jodhpur 5%

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4.4.10 Field Audit Findings – Pedestrian Facilities

Point No. 22: Verify whether the footpaths and service roads have been provided at required
locations and are free from encroachments. Please verify this in 4 Cities in the State. In
addition to above, also verify the crossings facilities for pedestrians and vehicles.

Pedestrian facilities should be planned in an integrated manner so as to ensure a continuous

pedestrian flow. The basic aim should be to reduce pedestrian conflicts with vehicular traffic
to the minimum. While planning and design the pedestrian facilities, the overall objectives
would be continuity, comfort and safety.

The audit and field verification is focussed on assessing the adherence as per the IRC
guidelines. The main objective is to verify whether footpaths meet the IRC specifications and
the footpaths and service roads have been provided at required locations and are free from
encroachments. Four parameters were considered for analysis and were as follows:-

 Percentage of road network length provided with footpath.

 Percentage of footpath length compliance with IRC standards in terms of width and
rise.
 Percentage of road network length with encroachments on footpaths
 Percentage of road network length provided with service roads
 Total instances of junctions and other locations provided with pedestrian crossing
facilities

The field investigations were conducted at midblock and intersections and few other locations
which are in proximity to schools, hospitals and religious places. The details of the samples
are summarised in the table below.

Survey Parameters Jaipur Kota Jodhpur Bikaner

The length of network audited 60 km 40 km 54 km 49 km

The total road sections observed 121 96 48 42

Mid-Block Locations 86 52 22 20

Intersection Locations 29 31 15 16

Other Locations 6 13 11 6

Expected length of footpath 120 km 80 km 108 km 98 km

Observed length of footpath 78 km 26.12 km 11.56 km 2.8 km

Observed length of footpath (%) 65% 33% 11% 3%

Note: Expected length of footpath = (length of network audited X 2), as per IRC guidelines, footpath should be on
both side of the road sections.

 Apart from above locations, 25 numbers of special areas were also observed in Rajasthan State
on National Highways, State Highways and Major District Roads.

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The findings from each city are provided in detail below.

Table 4-50: Analysis Findings from Midblock locations - Pedestrian Facilities

Analysis Findings from Midblock locations - Pedestrian Facilities

Parameters Jaipur Kota Jodhpur Bikaner
 Available - 65% of Footpath  Available - 33% of Footpath
 Available - 11% of Footpath  Available - 3% of Footpath
length length
length length
Footpath availability: Footpath availability:
Footpath Footpath availability: Footpath availability:
o One side – 12% of road o One side – 25% of road
o One side – 0% of road length o One side – 1% of road length
Availability length length
o Both side – 11% of road o Both side – 2% of road
o Both side – 59% of road o Both side – 20% of road
length length
length length
o Not available – 89% of road o Not available – 97% of road
o Not available – 29% of road o Not available – 54% of road
length length
length length

Footpath width  As per IRC standard – 7% of  As per IRC standard – 8% of  As per IRC standard – 100%  As per IRC standard – 15%
footpath length footpath length of footpath length of footpath length

Footpath Rise  As per IRC standard –15%  As per IRC standard – 31%  As per IRC standard – 100%  As per IRC standard –100%
of footpath length of footpath length of footpath length of footpath length

Footpath
 65% Encroached  38% Encroached  23% Encroached  15% Encroached
Encroachment

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Analysis Findings from Midblock locations - Pedestrian Facilities

Parameters Jaipur Kota Jodhpur Bikaner

Encroachment  Encroached Along  Encroached Along  Encroached Along  Encroached Along

along Carriageway - 45% of Road Carriageway - 16% of Road Carriageway - 14% of Road Carriageway – 16% of Road
carriageway length length length length

Footpath  Usable - 27% of Footpath

 Usable - 51% of Footpath  Usable - 100% of Footpath  Usable - 85% of Footpath
usability

o One side – 9.1% of road o One side – 8.6% of road o One side – 4.1 % of road
length length length Not available on 100% of road
Service road o Both side – 24.7% of road o Both side – 8.6 % of road o Both side – 1.4% of road length
Availability length length length
o Not available – 66.2% of road o Not available – 82.8% of road o Not available – 94.5% of road
length length length

Table 4-51: Analysis Findings from Intersections - Pedestrian Facilities

Analysis Findings from Intersections - Pedestrian Facilities

Parameters Jaipur Kota Jodhpur Bikaner
Zebra Crossing 72% 61% 47% 6%

Crossing Facility Foot Over Bridge -- 6% -- --

Pedestrian Signal -- -- -- --

Pedestrian Signage 90% 55% 7% --

Traffic Calming measures
Speed Breaker -- 61% 13% 13%
for Pedestrian crossing

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Analysis Findings from Intersections - Pedestrian Facilities

Parameters Jaipur Kota Jodhpur Bikaner
Rumble Strips -- 3% -- --

Table Top -- -- -- --

Flashing light 72% 3% -- --

Table 4-52: Analysis Findings from special areas - Pedestrian Facilities

Analysis Findings from special areas - Pedestrian Facilities

Parameters Jaipur Kota Jodhpur Bikaner NH/SH/MDR
Zebra Crossing 58% 64% 33% 33% 62%

Crossing Facility Foot Over Bridge -- -- -- -- 1.3%

Pedestrian Signal -- -- -- -- --

Pedestrian Signage 58% 72% 21% 17% 65%

Speed Breaker -- 65% 4% -- 42%

Rumble Strips -- -- -- -- --
Traffic Calming measures
for Pedestrian crossing
Table Top -- -- -- -- --

Flashing light 50% -- -- -- --

**Special area: Schools, Colleges, Religious places and Hospital

The photo references for each of the city are detailed below.

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Jaipur City

Exhibit 4-40: Condition of Pedestrian Facilities in Jaipur city

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Kota City

Exhibit 4-41: Condition of pedestrian facilities in Kota city

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Jodhpur City

Exhibit 4-42: Condition of Pedestrian facilities in Jodhpur city

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Bikaner City

Exhibit 4-43: Condition of pedestrian facilities in Bikaner city

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National Highways/State Highways/Major District Roads

Exhibit 4-44: Condition of pedestrian facilities in Rajasthan state on Rural Roads

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4.4.10.1 Summary- Pedestrian Facilities

 The overall footpath availability in cities is 28% of road length audited. This figure
clearly indicated that pedestrian safety was neglected in cities and footpaths were not
accessible.
 Cities had narrow footpaths, no crossings, streets dangerous for pedestrians.
 Some of the footpaths were either blocked or encroached by hawkers, Parking or other
such temporary establishments.
 The design of footpath at some of the stretches surveyed were not as per IRC
standards.
 Some of the major reasons why footpaths in the city are not usable are due to:
o Encroachments
o Electricity poles, transformers
o Sign boards
o Vehicles parked on footpath
o Poor maintenance of footpath
 Very less number of service roads are present in Kota, Jodhpur and Bikaner. In Jaipur
service road availability is 34% of the road length audited.
 Less number of pedestrian facilities observed near special areas like schools, colleges,
religious places and hospitals.
 Unauthorized parking along carriageway, shoulders and footpath forces pedestrians
to walk on main carriageway.

Table 4-53: Summary of status of Footpaths and Service roads in Rajasthan state

Footpath and Service Road Facility

Criteria Jaipur Kota Jodhpur Bikaner

Availability of Footpath 65%* 33%* 11%* 3%*

Footpath width as per
7%* 8%* 100%* 15%*
IRC
Footpath Rise as per
15%* 31%* 100%* 100%*
IRC
Footpath Usability 51%* 27%* 100%* 85%*
Encroachments on
45%* 38%* 23%* 15%*
Footpaths
Encroachments along
45%** 16%** 14%** 16%**
the Carriageway
Service Road
34%** 17%** 5.5%** 0%**
Availability
Zebra Crossing at
72%*** 64%*** 47%*** 6%***
Junction
Note:
*-percentage of observed footpath length
**-percentage of road length
***-percentage of intersections

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4.4.11 Traffic Management Plan at Construction sites

As part of the field investigation for adherence to traffic management plan at construction sites
on Highways, NH stretch that was considered for the study was intersection of NH 27 and NH
52, and SH stretch that was considered for the study was SH-69 (Bhaleri – Churu section)
from the State. The audit point was assessed based on a checklist prepared as per IRC SP-
55: 2014 guidelines for “Traffic Management Plan for Work Zone Safety”. The observations
for the audited sections are provided below.

1) NH27 intersection with NH52 (Traffic management plan for Chainage 81 +790)

Key Observation

 The work involves construction of Jhalawar to Bundi Flyover at the T - intersection of

NH 27 and 52 by NHAI
 Traffic management plan was prepared and submitted by the contractor and was site
specific and followed
 Work zone signs, barricades with reflectivity, retro-reflective delineators, flagmens and
diversion signs were observed at construction site to warn, inform and divert traffic as
per the IRC guidelines.
 No lighting devices, flashing warning lights and flashing arrow signs were observed at
site. Contractor raised the concern of theft of road safety equipment’s for the same.
 Details of the site specific traffic movement and safety arrangement at diversion km
81+790 is attached in annexure.

Usage of water sprinkler Direction Signboards

for dusting

Construction of the flyover Barricades with direction Barrier not provided

guidance alongside the carriageway

Exhibit 4-45: Traffic management at construction site – Jhalawar to Bundi Flyover at

the T - intersection of NH 27 and 52

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2) SH-69 Bhaleri – Churu section

Key Observation

 Construction work for widening of 2 lane road to 2 Lane with paved shoulder is being
undertaken by PWD.
 No barricading provided around the construction area.
 There is absence of work zone sign boards.
 No advance warning to traffic for diversion areas.
 Equipments are operating without any flagman to warn the moving traffic.
 No arrangements for night time safety around work zones.

Exhibit 4-46: Traffic management at construction site –SH-69 Bhaleri – Churu section

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4.4.12 Summary – Engineering Dimension

 There is no notified protocol exists for identification of black spots for state roads. At
present MoRTH and Police department identifies and sends the black spots on NHs
on state roads.
 About 36% of the junctions on state highways, and 57% of the junctions on MDR lack
traffic calming measures on Minor roads.
 Color and reflectiveness parameter of road signs are in less compliance with IRC
standards in all cities except Bikaner.
 The compliance of road signs with IRC standards is high on National and state
highways.
 There are no Traffic lights in Bikaner. Few available are also not working.
 Kota has few hoardings on some road sections which are obstructing and distracting
in nature.
 Except in Jaipur, all other 3 cities has insignificant length of footpaths. Although Jaipur
has good length of footpaths 65% of them are encroached.
 The encroachments on carriageway are less in all cities except Jaipur.

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4.5 ROAD USER AWARENESS AND EDUCATION DIMENSION

Under Education, the training provided to the commercial drivers, traffic police personnel’s,
Engineers and also inclusion of modules on road safety in school curricula was verified.

4.5.1 Programs to Educate Commercial Drivers, Police in Road Safety

Point No. 23: Verify whether there are programs to educate and train commercial drivers,
traffic police personnel, highway engineers and planners in road safety in the State. Indicate
the facilities available and details of the programs. If the training calendar is prepared and
followed.

Table 4-54: Compliance level for Road Safety Awareness/Education programs

Benchmark/ SCC
Audit Point State Response Consultants Remarks
Directive

 BLS Course, Post

accident & First Aid
training for the general
public.
 Post-Accident and
First Aid course for the
students.
Teachers, students  First Aid training,
and general public Road Safety training,
Primary Health care
training for teachers.
 Certified road safety
training, Road safety
Training Programs
audit training, and
to : Trauma care
Commercial Drivers Training to be workshop for the
Traffic Police provided on Road professionals.
Personnel Safety
Highway Engineers/
Planners
 Training for Use of
Enforcement
equipment is provided
for Police personnel.
 In 2017, 246 people
Traffic Police were trained for
alcohol meters and 59
Personnel people for Speed
guns.
 Road Accident
identification training,
primary health care
training for the Police
Personnel.

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Benchmark/ SCC
Audit Point State Response Consultants Remarks
Directive

 NHAI: Awareness
and sensitization
training on Road
Highway Engineers Safety organized by
of NHAI, PWD, RSC, NHAI HQ to
RIDCOR, engineers of NHAI,
contractor/
concessionaire/
consultants by Road
Safety Expert. 63
officers have been
trained.
IDTR Relmagra, Centre
Infrastructure for
for road safety- SPUP
Training Facilities Facilities available No Data
(Jodhpur) has required
available
infrastructure facilities.

Training calendar NO Training

Published &
Published and calender is
Followed
Followed published.

 There is MoU of
RSRTC with IL&FS
(PPP) for accident
RSRTC: cases training and
counselling.
Periodic training  In Accident cases
provided to drivers. training (7 days),
Training provided to participants learn
Training to be about duties in case of
Drivers and
provided on Road vehicle accidents &
Conductors by Training includes:
Safety. first aid, basics of
respective STUs vehicle assembly
 3 days routine operations, good
training driving habits & fuel
 7 days Accident savings, following
Cases training traffic rules &
and counselling regulations, gain
knowledge of road
safety and safe driving
practices.

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4.5.1.1 Other Initiatives being organised in the State:

Rajasthan Road Safety Education and Awareness Mission

This Mission is to spread road safety awareness through mobile van having LCD projector
and a high-decibel sound system, in a wide variety of grass root including gram panchayats,
Municipal wards and Schools. The mission is operated by Rajasthan Sadak Suraksha
Society - a Rajasthan Based not for profit organization which is sponsored by Hindustan
Zinc limited and All India federation of motor vehicle department. It has educated 3.12
Lakh Road Users which includes commercial drivers, Traffic Police Personnel, Transport
officers and Planners in Road Safety in the state. It is working in 5 districts of Rajasthan i.e.
Ajmer, Bhilwara, Chittorgarh, Rajsamand, and Udaipur.

Three projects which are undertaken by Rajasthan Sadak Suraksha Society under the
mission. These include:

1. Spread Road Safety Awareness in Schools and Remote Area of Rajasthan: The
method of teaching involves a 90-minute audio-video training, Short Stories on Road
Safety, Presentations, guidelines and education on traffic rules, behavioral training and
first aid. The program is interactive and involves the audience through question and
answer sessions also.
2. Developing Safe and Zero Accidental Zone: This involves conducting baseline
surveys for checking the behavior of road users, collecting of accident and fatality
information of the road sections for last five years ( sample stretches), operations road
safety audits etc.
3. Most Safe Award Campaign for Safe Transportation of School Children: This Pilot
project is done in Udaipur in Collaboration with Traffic Police and Media Partner
Rajasthan Patrika Earlier from Nov-Jan 2017. Performance rewards are awarded by
the Traffic Police for the contribution of schools for this social cause for the following
categories:
 Most Safe School
 Best Driver
 Best Road Safety Club
 Excellence Award

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4.5.2 Road Safety Curricula in Schools

Point No. 24: Verify whether modules on road safety have been included in the school curricula
and indicate the level at which these have been included.

Various aspects covered under this dimension are:

 Road User Safety Awareness initiatives

 Road Safety curricula in schools

Table 4-55: Compliance level of Road safety education at school level

Benchmark/ SCC Consultants

Audit Point State Response
Directive Remarks

Verified with the

modules
provided for
Modules introduced on English, Maths,
In school Curricula Yes
Road Safety Hindi, Social
Studies, Science
subjects of class
9th & 10th.

Has been included in

subjects like English,
To be included in Moral To be included in Included in other
Hindi, Maths, Social
Science Moral Science subjects also.
Studies, Science of class
9th & 10th.

To be introduced at To be introduced at Introduced at secondary Not introduced at

elementary level elementary level level. elementary level.

4.5.3 Summary – Road User Awareness and Education Dimension

 Trainings have been provided to commercial drivers, Traffic Police Personnel,
Highway Engineers of NHAI, PWD, RIDCOR, RSRDCL by Transport Department.
Also, under Rajasthan Road Safety Education and Awareness Mission road safety
awareness is given through mobile van among large no. of people since 2013.
 There is MoU of RSRTC with IL&FS (PPP) for providing 7 days accident cases training
and counselling of the participants.
 Road safety modules are included in school curricula at secondary levels in subjects
like English, Hindi, Maths, Social Studies, Science.

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4.6 EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND HEALTH CARE DIMENSION

Emergency care dimension falls under the purview of Director General of Health Services
(DGHS). Various aspects covered under this dimension are:

 Comprehensive Trauma Care System Plan and GIS Mapping Systems

 Effective Network of Ambulance Systems for Emergency Response
 National Specification for Ambulances & Designation of Health Care Systems
 Gap Analysis at Trauma Care Facilities & Dynamic Linkages With Trauma care
Centers
 Pre-Hospital Trauma Technical Curriculum & Capacity Building for HR
 Maintenance of Records on Trauma & Awareness Good Samaritan Guidelines

4.6.1 Comprehensive Trauma Care System Plan

Point No. 27: Verify whether States have developed a comprehensive State Trauma Care
System plan for setting the way forward with regard to all components of an organized trauma
care system with specific strategies and timelines as per the template provided to the States
by Dte.GHS/MoHFW. The details of template listing the components/equipment and
specifications will be provided to the successful bidder at the time of Audit.

Point No. 28: Verify whether the States have done GIS based mapping of potential ambulance
points and the health care facilities (both public and privates) and its spatial relation to accident
prone areas (black spots), for developing scientifically well-organized State wide emergency
and trauma care network.

Table 4-56: Compliance level of State Trauma care system plan.

Benchmark/ SCC Consultant
Audit Point State Response
Directive Remarks

Development of No (under No comprehensive

As per Preparation)
Comprehensive Trauma plan is
Dte.GHS/MoHFW
State Trauma care Target Year during prepared for the
template
system Plan FY 2018 - 19 state.

Strategies developed Not Available as

As per Plan is still under
for implementation there is no Plan
Dte.GHS/MoHFW preparation
of plan prepared

Not Available as
Timelines set for As per Plan is still under
there is no Plan
implementation Dte.GHS/MoHFW preparation.
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Audit Point State Response
Directive Remarks

Trauma care State trauma care

facilities to be plan is not
As per Not Available as prepared.
provided as per the
Dte.GHS/MoHFW there is no Plan
template provided to
template prepared
the states by
Dte.GHS/MoHFW

All government
ambulances
(ambulances under
108 service, 104
service and base
ambulances) have
GIS mapping of
Yes mapping has been mapped.
potential Ambulance
been done.
points.

No mapping service
for Private
ambulances

But Mapping is
GIS mapping done only for
GIS mapping of health Yes mapping has government
care facilities been done. hospitals and health
care centres.

Ambulances are
located at
Spatial relation to Hospitals.
accident prone areas,
for developing Along Highways it is
scientifically well- Not done located near police
organized state wide station or Fire
emergency and station.
trauma care network

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4.6.2 Effective Network of Ambulance Systems for Emergency Response

Point No. 29: Verify whether the States have established an effective network of ambulances
for emergency response with an aim to provide definitive care to the victims well within the
golden hour.

Table 4-57: Compliance level for Ambulance network systems

Benchmark/
Audit Point State Response Consultants Remarks
SCC Directive
764 ambulances i.e.
Total of 1537 ambulances
ALS and BLS
are available
ambulances are under
Under 108 service 108 service.

Set-up Type No
ambulances one ALS 32
Set-up 773 ambulance (BLS
within 50 km BLS 732
ambulances and patient transport)
road network
networks
length – ALS & are under 104 service
BLS Under 104 service but being operated
under 108 service with
Type No integration of 104 and
BLS 586
108.
Patient
189
Transport
Single unified Helpline number 108 & 104 108 is assigned for
unified toll free
toll free helpline Rajasthan medical
helpline number Both are integrated.
number emergency services
Development of Central command
Emergency control centre is being
To be
Control Available in Jaipur operated by GVK EMRI
implemented
Centre/Respons and same has been
e centre visited by consultants.
Health care officials are
Provision of To verify the
aware of Tranexamic
TRANEXAMIC awareness
Being used acid and same is being
ACID within about the
used in the
ambulances medicine
ambulances.
Ambulances under 104
Service (patient transport)
Benchmark to
be derived 4 cases/day/ambulance
No of cases
based on
attended per day
geography, Ambulances under 108
per ambulances
terrain and Service
Traffic.
2 cases/day/ambulance

Minimum Urban – 20 min It is within golden hour

Response time response time concept.
and within the Rural – 30 min

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Benchmark/
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SCC Directive
golden hour
concept

4.6.3 Ambulances Specification & Designation of Health Care Systems

Point No. 30: Verify whether the States are effectively following the prevailing national
specification for ambulances and rescue vehicles.

Point No. 31: Verify whether the States have verified and designated existing health care
facilities (both public and private) along/ near the highways as Level III, Level II or Level I
hospitals based on the operational definition provided by MoH&FW. A copy of the operational
definition for Level III, Level II or Level I hospitals as provided by MoH&FW.

Table 4-58: Compliance level of Designation of health care systems

Benchmark/ SCC
Audit Point State Response Consultants Remarks
Directive

Ambulances are audited

fortnightly basis by state
Specification for As per prevailing National level / district level officers
Ambulances and National specification specifications
rescue vehicles for ambulances followed

As per “Capacity Consultants have visited

Health care Building For One Level I: SMS hospital, Jaipur
facilities Developing Trauma
along/near Care Facilities On Institute of Audit details are provided
Highways: Traumatology, SMS in the 4.6.3.1 section.
Level I National Highways” Hospital.
issued by MoHFW

Four Level II:

As per “Capacity  S. P medical Consultants have visited

Building For college- Bikaner S.P Medical college,
Developing Trauma  JLN Medical Bikaner
Level II Care Facilities On college – Ajmer
Audit details are provided
 Medical college –
National Highways” in the 4.6.3.2 section
Kota
issued by MoHFW
 RNT Medical
college – Udaipur

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Benchmark/ SCC
Audit Point State Response Consultants Remarks
Directive

As per “Capacity Almost in each district at

Building For least one Level III trauma
Developing Trauma centre has been
Level III Care Facilities On 38 Level III established.

National Highways”
issued by MoHFW

As per “Capacity 20 districts have been

Existing health Building For identified based on no of
care facilities to Developing Trauma 20 Health care accidents and one health
be upgraded to Care Facilities On centres are care centre in each district
Level I, II & III identified. is being upgraded as
trauma National Highways” Level II trauma care
issued by MoHFW centre.

There are no details of

Yes, 6 medical private health care
Hospitals with facilities with trauma team
Follow trauma team colleges has
Trauma Team concept plan.
concept Trauma team
Concept Plan
concept in place.

4.6.3.1 Status of Level – I Trauma Care Centre

 A government trauma centre of level I in SMS hospital, Jaipur was audited in the state of
Rajasthan.
 Auditors had visited the trauma centre on 06th February 2018 and verified whether
sufficient number of equipment and human resource are provided as per the guidelines.
 The adequacy of different facilities in the trauma centre against norms has been detailed
out in the below Table 4-59.

Some of the visuals are provided in the below Exhibit 4-47

Table 4-59: Adequacy of trauma care centre of level - I

Audit Parameter Adequacy for Level - I
Adequate
Over all infrastructure (ICU beds and  ICU beds – 10 out of 10
Operation theatres)  Trauma beds – 20 out of 20
 Operation Theatres – 8 are available
Adequate
Equipment No Trolley based 3D ultra-sonography
All other equipment are available
No Equipment are available
Rehabilitation Equipment’s
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Inadequate
Following Equipment are not available:
Cautery machine, High vacuum suction
machine, Transport ventilator, patient
Anaesthesia Equipment’s
warming system, operating microscope.
 Defibrillator with monitor - 3 out of 10

(Refer Annex B for details)

Inadequate
No Pneumatic Tourniquet and Splints and
traction devices.
Orthopaedic Equipment’s
Power drill and power saw – 1 out of 2
(Refer Annex B for details)
Inadequate
 No Thoracotomy instrument, Humidity
OT equipment’s
control meter and Lab automatic blood
gas analyser.
Adequate
Other Facilities All facilities like Blood bank, laminar air
flow, electricity backup are available.
Adequate

 Neurosurgeon ( Surplus) in SMS

Hospital – 14 out of 4
Human Resources
The no of casuality medical officer, OT
technician and MRI technician are not
adequate
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Exhibit 4-47: Some of the visuals of trauma centre of Level – I

4.6.3.2 Status of Level – II: Trauma care centre

 A government trauma centre of level II in S.P medical college, in Bikaner was audited in
the state of Rajasthan.
 Auditors had visited the trauma centre on 31st January 2018 and verified whether sufficient
number of equipment and human resource are provided as per the guidelines.
 The adequacy of different facilities in the trauma centre against norms has been detailed
out in the below Table 4-60: Adequacy of trauma care centre of level – II

Table 4-60: Adequacy of trauma care centre of level – II

Audit Parameter Adequacy for Level - III
Inadequate
Over all infrastructure (ICU beds and
ICU beds – 7 out of 10
Operation theatres)
Operation theatre – 2 out of 2
Inadequate
Equipment No Trolley based 3-D ultrasonography and
CT scan.
Inadequate
No separate rehabilitation equipments for
Rehabilitation Equipments
trauma centre available with PMR dept.

Adequate
Anaesthesia Equipment’s Defibrillator with monitor – 3 out of 10
No Patient warming system.
Adequate
Pneumatic Tourniquet – 2 out of 2
Orthopaedic Equipment’s
Power drill – Not in working condition
General Orthopaedic instruments - NIL
Adequate
OT equipment’s
All instruments are available
Other Facilities No Blood bank and microbiology.

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Adequate
Human Resources Neuro surgeon – 1 out of 1
No OT Technician

Exhibit 4-48: Some of the audit visuals of trauma centre of Level – II

4.6.3.3 Status of Level – III: Trauma care centre

 A government trauma centre of level III associated with Civil hospital Deoli, Rajasthan
was audited
 Auditors had visited the trauma centre on 1st of February 2018 and verified whether
sufficient number of equipment and human resource are provided as per the guidelines.
 Audit results of trauma centre of level II mentioned in Table 4-59 below.
 The adequacy of different facilities in the trauma centre against norms has been detailed
out in the below Table 4-59.

Some of the visuals are provided in the below Exhibit 4-49.

Table 4-61: Adequacy of trauma care centre of level - III
Audit Parameter Adequacy for Level - III
Over all infrastructure (ICU beds and Inadequate
Operation theatres) No required number of ICU beds
Inadequate
Following equipment are not available
Equipment
Ultrasonography
X ray machine, Portable X ray machine
Inadequate
Cautery machine, suction machine,
defibrillator with monitor are inadequate
Anaesthesia Equipment’s
Transport ventilator, Ventilator with
highend compressor and ABG machine
are not available
Inadequate
Orthopaedic Equipment’s
No equipments are available.
OT equipment’s Inadequate

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Craniotomy instrument, humidity control

meter are not available.
Inadequate
Other Facilities
No ICU beds
Inadequate
The following human resources are in
Human Resources inadequate number
Anaestheist, orthopaedic surgeon,
General surgeon, Radiographer

Exhibit 4-49: Some of the visuals of trauma centre of Level – III in Deoli, Rajasthan

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4.6.4 Gap Analysis at Trauma Care Facilities & Dynamic Linkages

Point No. 32: Verify whether the States have conducted gap analysis in terms of infrastructure,
manpower, equipment and organizational functions at the identified trauma care facilities in
the State (based on the operational definition for these by MoH&FW) and worked out a realistic
plan for filling the critical gaps with definite timeline in its implementation.

Point No. 33: Verify whether the States have set up a mechanism to ensure dynamic linkages
between various health care facilities (across Level III, Level II, Level I hospitals) in terms of
manpower, resources, skills and information.

Table 4-62: Compliance level of Gap Analysis

Benchmark/ SCC Consultants

Audit Point State Response
Directive Remarks

Health care facility is

first analysed in terms
Gap Analysis of of available
existing trauma Based on gap
infrastructure and
care facilities in analysis of
terms of: Infrastructure, Man Human resources and
Based on MoHFW
1) Infrastructure power, a detailed report of the
definitions
2) Manpower Equipment’s and is prepared.
3) Equipment Organisational
4) Organizational function. Gap analysis reports
functions for three health care
facilities have been
provided.
Prepare Action plan No action plan
to fill the Critical No, prepared to fill the
As per MoHFW
Gaps with definite gaps.
timelines
Dynamic Linkages At present there is no
between various linkage of Trauma
Establish dynamic
health care care facilities in terms
linkages w.r.t No Linkage
facilities of manpower or
manpower
Resources or Sharing
wrt Manpower of information or skills.
Establish dynamic No Linkage
In terms of
linkages wrt No Linkage established.
Resources
resources
Establish dynamic No Linkage
in terms of skills
linkages w.r.t skills No Linkage established.
and information
and information
Still under planning
Expected to be
Action taken for Initiatives to be stage. completed by 2018-
dynamic linkages taken by the state
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4.6.5 Pre-Hospital Trauma Technical Curriculum & Capacity Building

Point No. 34: Verify whether the Standardized pre-hospital trauma technician curriculum as
developed by Dte.GHS/ MoH&FW for training of pre-hospital Trauma Technicians is being
followed by all the States.

Point No. 35: Identify the action being taken by the State in Capacity Building for human
resources (starting from first responders-drivers, police personnel, conductors, teachers,
students, etc. to specialists).

Table 4-63: Compliance level - Capacity building

Benchmark/ SCC Consultants

Audit Point State Response
Directive Remarks

Standardized pre- General Training is

hospital trauma being provided by
technician Prepare pre-hospital Doctors.
No
curriculum trauma technician
developed by Dte. curriculum as per Dte. No approved PTT
GHS/MoH&FW to GHS/MoH&FW curriculum at State
be followed by Level
the State
No approved PTT
PTT Legislation1 Have a PTT No curriculum at State
to be made legislation
Level
Capacity building BLS training centre
exercise taken by has been established
Undertake capacity
state to train First and training is being
building exercise to Teachers, Police
responders, provided to first
train First responders, and general public
Police personnel, responders.
Police personnel, is given first
conductors,
conductors, teachers, responders
teachers,
engineers, Planners, training.
engineers,
students
Planners,
students etc.
A total of 4 training
programs have been
Yes training is provided in the last 3
provided by AIIMS. years.
ATLS training to
Provide ATLS training 120 doctors have
Health
to all staff been provided with A certificate is also
department staff
training and provided to the
nurses. doctors who undergo
training.

1
As the PTT may involve certain procedures. They need to be licensed and empowered to do the procedures.

Allied health professional needs to be protected and regulated. Hence, this requires Legislation to be passed at
State level.

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Audit Point State Response
Directive Remarks

Training centre is
being developed in
SMS medical college,
Jaipur

4.6.6 Maintenance of Records on Trauma & Awareness Good Samaritan Guidelines

Point No. 36: Verify that the States are maintaining records/information on injury and trauma.
In addition to above, also verify whether data on two-wheelers deaths due to non-wearing of
helmets are being maintained by Hospitals

Point No. 37: Verify the effective measures including the awareness strategies by the States
on the Good Samaritan Guidelines circulated to them by MoRTH & MoH&FW.

Table 4-64: Compliance level - Records maintenance

Benchmark/ SCC Consultants

Audit Point State Response
Directive Remarks
For 108 services it
Maintaining States to maintain has been checked at
Not maintained
records/information’s records on injury the control centre
on Injury and Trauma and trauma situated in Jaipur.
Awareness
To be circulated
strategies by the Published at
and publicised in all
States on the Good Hospitals
hospitals
Samaritan Guidelines

4.6.7 Summary – Emergency Response and Health Care Dimension

 No comprehensive Trauma plan is prepared for the state.
 All government ambulances and health care centers are mapped.
 A total of 1537 ambulances are available and 108 & 104 have been assigned as unified
toll helpline numbers for medical emergency services.
 The response time ambulance service is 20 and 30 min in urban and Rural
respectively.
 There are one Level I, four Level II and 38 Level III Trauma care centers and 20 other
health care centers are identified to upgrade as trauma care centers.
 Gap analysis reports have been prepared for some of the health care facilities but
action plan for the same has to be prepared.
 No Dynamic Linkages between various health care facilities and No approved PTT
curriculum at State Level
 BLS training centre has been established and training is being provided to first
responders.
 No Maintenance of records/information’s on Injury and Trauma

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5 RECOMMENDATIONS
Many of the SCC recommendations have not been completely adhered as per the guidelines.
These are listed below with consultants’ recommendations to improve compliance.

In this chapter, detailed recommendations for each of the safety dimension which need to be
implemented by the state immediately are provided.

5.1 RECOMMENDATION FOR EACH SAFETY DIMENSION

These are listed below with consultants’ recommendations to improve compliance.

5.1.1 INSTITUTIONAL DIMENSION

Table 5-1: Recommendation for Institutional Dimension

Audit Point Recommendations

Constitution of Lead Agency Audit Finding:
Point No. 1: Verify whether the Lead Agency a) Reconstituted Road Safety Cell is acting
set up by the State to coordinate all activities as Lead Agency headed by Deputy
on road safety is headed by a senior officer Transport Commissioner. Dedicated staff
and has dedicated & professional staff and deputed from key stakeholder
the necessary funds to effectively discharge
departments are deployed.
its functions and whether other Departments
in the State have been sensitized on road Recommendation:
safety. Indicate briefly the working of the
The Lead Agency shall be independent,
Lead Agency.
headed by not less than Addl. Commissioner
level person, with dedicated full time staff to
address Road safety issues as per the
Directions of the SCC.

Constitution of Road Safety Fund Audit Finding:

Point No.2: Verify whether a Road Safety a) Dedicated Road Safety Fund (RSF) has
Fund has been established by the State. been notified and made operational from
Indicate whether the Fund is adequate for April, 2017.
meeting expenses on road safety. If so, b) Rs 89.42 Crore have been allocated in
which Department administers such a fund? Fy 2017-18.
Are there rules for the Fund? If so, obtain a c) RSF is managed through a Fund
copy of the Rules. Management Committee (According to
Road Safety Fund Guidelines)
d) Road Safety Fund is made Non –
Lapsable.
Recommendation:
a) The Road Safety fund shall be used for
strengthen road safety initiatives
covering all dimensions.

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5.1.2 ENFORCEMENT DIMENSION

Table 5-2: Recommendation for Enforcement Dimension

Audit Point Recommendations

Accident Information Systems Audit Finding:
Point No.3: Verify whether the road accident MoRTH prescribed form is not in use for
data is being collected by the State on the recording and reporting and is proposed to
format as prescribed by the MoRTH and is be used from April 2018.
analysed properly to identify causes for high
proposed to launch “Road Accident
accidents. Which Department is responsible
Management & Data Analysis System
for data collection and analysis? Provide
(RAMDAS)”in all range headquarters by
details of the data collection arrangements
2018-19 followed by all districts by 2019-20
and analysis thereof. In addition to the
above, also verify the use made of the Recommendation:
accident data for arriving at road safety a) Recording of data to be carried out using
counter measures as well as for revised MoRTH format. The proposal of
enforcement purposes creating RAMDAS should be in line with
CCTNS project by GOI.
b) Feedback from public would improve the
quality of accident reporting.

Audit Finding:

Functioning of Enforcement Equipment & MHA norms are not being followed for
Inventory & Police Strength estimation of equipment requirement. Not all
Alcohol meters are in working condition in 4
Point No. 4: Verify the number of equipment
viz. (i) alcohol-meters (ii) speed checking cities. Interceptors in Bikaner and Kota are
devices deployed to check traffic violations not in working condition. Severe Shortfall in
and whether the equipment’s are functional. Police Strength is about 13,277 with respect
Also verify the number of CCTV Cameras to MHA norms.
deployed to detect traffic violations and
whether the footage from these cameras is Recommendation:
continuously monitored. a) Even though BPR&D (MHA) guidelines
Point No. 5: Verify whether the police are used for estimation of staff, State
personnel are well trained to use the should increase the staff strength
equipment. accordingly for each city and district.
b) BPR & D Norms (MHA) norms should be
Point No. 6: Verify the number of traffic used for estimation of equipment and
police deployed by the State to detect traffic procurement of the same should be
violations and comment on the adequacy of made as soon as possible.
the traffic police deployed. c) Police department should include
maintenance budget and monthly
checklists for verifying usability of
equipment.

Traffic Rule Violations – Helmet, Seat Belt Audit Finding:

and Usage of Mobile Phone Helmet use violation and Seat belt law
Point No. 7: Verify whether the use of helmet violation is high in cities except in Jaipur. On
has been made compulsory both for driver Highways Helmet law violations and seat
belt law violation is abour 73% and 77%
and pillion rider all over the State and is respectively, and current practice of creating

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rigorously checked. Please verify this in 4 awareness has not resulted in satisfactory
Cities in the State and at a stretch of 100 levels of compliance.
Kms each on National Highways, State Recommendation:
Highways and Major District Roads.
a) Helmet use rule must be enforced to
ensure the compliance of helmets. This
Point No. 8: Verify whether the seat belt and
requires continuous assessment of
cell phone laws are being implemented in enforcement strategy half yearly.
the State and are rigorously checked. Please b) To improve use of seat belts and
verify this in 4 Cities in the State and at a compliance of rule against mobile use
stretch of 100 Kms each on National while driving requires random checking
Highways, State Highways and Major on roads continuously for few years, until
District Roads it reaches satisfactory levels.

Audit Finding:
DL system automation has been done in 44
out of 53 RTO centres. Currently there are
no Automated Driving Test Track centres
(ADTC) in the state. In the first phase 13
Extent of Reduction of Human centres would be automated and Rs 30cr
Intervention in Driver Licence Issuance has been sanctioned

Point No. 9: Evaluate the driver licensing There no special driving tests for
system in the State and the measures being construction vehicles and over-dimensional
vehicles are not done.
taken to reduce human intervention in the
issue of driving license to the drivers of cars, Recommendation:
two-wheelers and commercial vehicles. Automation for issuance of DL shall be
implemented throughout the State.
All automated test tracks for issuance of DL
to be made operational at the earliest in at all
the identified locations
There shall be no Human intervention in
issuing commercial vehicle DLs also.
Status of DL Computerisation, Repeated
Audit Findings:
Violators, Separate Police Teams
Fully computerised and linked to SARATHI
Point No. 10: Examine whether the driver database.
licensing data has been computerized and No linking of Traffic Violations data against
fed into a Central Data Base so that DL records
Licensing Authority can verify whether an Challans are issued against RC and DLs and
applicant has obtained the License from counselling sessions are conducted for 2 to 3
another Licensing Authority. hrs.
5 Highway flying squads have been sanctioned
Point No. 11: Examine whether the traffic
but not yet deployed
violations are linked with drivers’ licenses,
and records of violations kept and updated

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so that repeated violators can be identified Recommendation:
for appropriate action. a) Violations and issue of challans to be
linked with Drivers Licenses and
Point No. 12: Examine whether separate mechanism to identify repeated
unit/ team with necessary equipment has violators to be devised
been set up to patrol National/ State b) The sanctioned flying squads have to be
Highways and traffic violations. deployed as soon as possible and more
such squads are to be sanctioned.

Audit Finding:
Status of Driver Training Institute &
Vehicle Inspection Centres MoRTH sanctioned (DTI) at Relmagra is
under Operational. But MoRTH sanctioned
Point No. 21: Verify the status on Driving VIC at Relmagra is not operation and is
Training Institutes and Vehicles Inspection under repair.
Centres sanctioned by the MoRTH for the Recommendation:
State. In addition to above, where the VIC at Relmagra shall be made functional at
Centres are functional, have they been the earliest.
audited to see they are functioning properly?
Well-equipped inspection centres with
adequate staff should be established.

Audit Finding:
Commercial Vehicle RC Renewals & Annual checks are done as per CMVR for
Status of Annual School Bus Checks both commercial vehicles. Private fitness
centres have been allowed to check
Point No. 25: Verify whether commercial commercial vehicles. 18 Pvt centres have
vehicles are being strictly checked from made available.
safety point of view at the time of renewal of
registration. School bus checks are being done according
to rule 5.19 (4A) of Rajasthan Motor Vehicle
Point No. 26: Verify whether school buses Rule 1990 and Bal Vahini Scheme Only
are being checked on an annual basis to visual checks are done.
ensure their safety and road worthiness. Recommendation:
Well-equipped inspection centres with
adequate staff should be established.

Audit Findings:
Transport department inspectors conducts
Point: Audit of Driving schools in the State audit half yearly and annually.
Recommendation:
Audits are to be done regulary by all RTO
centres in their respective jurisdictions.

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5.1.3 ENGINEERING DIMENSION

Table 5-3: Recommendation for Engineering Dimension

Audit Point Recommendations

Black Spots Protocol – For Identification, Audit findings:
Rectification and Monitoring
Under NHAI, black spots identified by two
Point No. 14: Verify the arrangements made different departments are being rectified. For
by the State for detection of Black Spots and PWD & other agencies Police department
their rectification and assess the efficacy of
identifies the Black Spots. No proper
the rectification measures both on the State
roads and National Highways. Provide a definition is being followed for identification
summary of Short- term and Long-term of black spots.
remedial measures proposed and the action
already taken for implementation of these Recommendation:
measures. a) Protocol to be notified for identification
Point No. 15: Verify whether the protocol for and rectification of blackspots on
identification, rectification and monitoring of National Highways and state Roads in
black spots, as directed by the Committee, line with MoRTH protocol. Continuous
has been drawn up and is being process shall be in place for
implemented. identification, evaluation, rectification
and monitoring of black spots.

Road Safety Audits by Road Authorities Audit Findings:

Point No. 16: Verify whether Road Safety RSA is conducted by NHAI and PWD both
Audits are being conducted during the during operations for existing highways and
design, construction and operation of roads during design, construction and operations
and the recommendations of the Road for new highways/road widening. `
Safety Audits are being implemented.
2159 km of NHs Road Safety Audit has been
Indicate the %age of roads which have been
done. RSA of 979 km of SH under PWD is
subjected to road safety audits at different
being conducted.
stages. Whether the completion meetings
are held for finalizing audit Recommendation:
recommendations a) The Audit process shall ensure to follow
the MoRTH road safety audit guidelines.
PWD shall ensure to appoint consultants
as per MoRTH bid document guidelines
for road safety audit consultancy
services.
b) The Department shall strengthen in-
house capabilities of their engineers in
road safety area by providing road safety
trainings through MoRTH certified
training institutes (ex: IAHE/ CRRI/ IITD).

Road Safety Signs, Pavement Markings Audit Findings:

and Traffic Lights:
Traffic signs:
Point No. 18: Verify whether road safety
Colour and reflectiveness parameter of road
signs, pavement markings and traffic lights signs are in less compliance with IRC
meet the IRC specifications. Please verify standards in all cities except Bikaner.
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100 Kms each on National Highways, State Road Markings:
Highways and Major District Roads Availability of Road markings are less in
Jaipur compared to other cities.
Very less Road markings were available on
State highways and Major District Roads.
Only 30 – 40% of the intersections on State
highways and MDR have required markings.
Traffic Control Devices:
Except Jaipur the availability of traffic lights
and their functionality is very less in other 3
cities..
Recommendations:
a) ULB, PWD and NHAI should establish
regular monitoring system for road
markings and signage. In case of
inadequacy, corrective measures should
be taken within a stipulated time frame.
Traffic signs:
a) ULBs shall ensure provision of adequate
Traffic Signs as per IRC standards wrt to
– Size, Shape, Height, Color, Reflectivity
and Location for Urban roads.
b) ULBS shall ensure periodic maintenance
of Traffic Signs to see that they are
always functional
c) State PWD to ensure provision of
adequate and appropriate traffic signs on
SHs and MDRs especially at all locations
where it is meeting NHs, junctions,
sensitive zones like sections passing
through villages, school zones etc. as
per IRC standards wrt to – Size, Shape,
Height, Color, Reflectivity and Location
Road Markings:
a) ULBs shall ensure provision of adequate
and appropriate Road Markings as per
IRC : 35 2015 wrt to – Lane markings,
Edge markings, Zebra Crossings, Stop
lines at junctions, Parking zones,
Reflective Studs for Urban Roads.
b) ULBS shall ensure periodic maintenance
of Road Markings
c) State PWD to ensure provision ensure
provision of adequate and appropriate
Road Markings as per IRC : 35 2015 wrt
to – Lane markings, Edge markings,
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Junctions, Reflective Studs for night
visibility for all NHS, SHs and MDRs.
Also, ensure time maintenance of the
road markings.

Traffic Control Devices:

a) ULB shall ensure All Traffic Lights are
functional and serving the intended
purpose.
b) Ensure regular maintenance of the traffic
lights so that they are functional and
working.

Road Side Amenities/ Lay-bys Audit Findings:

Point No. 19: Verify whether the driver rest Truck Lay-Byes
areas, truck lay byes and bus bays are a) No truck lay byes were available for
provided at suitable locations. Please verify state highways
this in 4 Cities in the State and at a stretch of b) Road Side Dhabas are frequent. No
100 Km each on National Highways, State planned rest areas found within the
Highways and Major District Roads. surveyed stretches.
c) Truck laybyes are very less. Seven
truck lay byes were observed on 4
NH stretches out of 8 stretches
surveyed
d) No planned off-street parking lots
were found with the survey stretches.
Bus Lay-Bays
a) On NHs, more than 90% bus stops
were provided with bus shelters and
bus bays.
b) On SHs and bus shelters were there,
but very less bus stops have bus
bays.

Recommendations:
a) NHAI and State PWD shall establish
Truck-Laybyes/ Rest Areas as per
IRC guidelines at regular intervals on
NHs and SH/MDRs.
b) Bus shelters and bus bays shall be
developed at bus stops on NHs and
SHs as per IRC guidelines.

Dangerous hoardings Audit Findings:

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Point No. 20: Verify the action taken by the Very less number of Hoardings were
State to remove hoardings and objects that observed on the stretches surveyed. In Kota
obstruct driving or distract drivers. Please notable number of sections have hoardings.
verify this in 4 Cities in the State and at a Recommendations:
stretch of 100 Km each on National ULBs shall remove all hoardings which are
Highways, State Highways and Major obstructing the sight distance at the
District Roads. intersections, and blocking the traffic
visibility on the carriageways.
Pedestrian Facilities
Audit Findings:
Point No. 22: Verify whether the footpaths a) Footpath facilities in the cities are
and service roads have been provided at very less except Jaipur.
required locations and are free from Encroachment on footpaths are
frequent. Footpaths are being used
encroachments. Please verify this in 4 Cities
as a parking/ street vendor shops,
in the State. In addition to above, also verify and other temporary structures.
the crossings facilities for pedestrians and b) Encroachments along carriageway
vehicles. are less except Jaipur.
c) Service roads are largely absent in 4
cities.

Recommendations:
Pedestrian Facilities:
a) All ULBs shall ensure obstruction free,
continuous, and safe footpaths available
to pedestrians
b) All ULBS shall ensure footpaths are free
of encroachments by parking of vehicles,
garbage dumps, and temporary
structures.
c) ULBS shall ensure minimum effective
width of footpath without any obstruction
is available for walking as per IRC
guidelines. Also, ensure height is also as
per IRC guidelines.

Traffic Management Plan at Construction Audit Findings:

sites
NH27 intersection with NH52 (Chainage
81 +790):
a) No lighting devices, flashing warning
lights and flashing arrow signs were
observed at site
b) Work zone signs, barricades with
reflectivity, retro-reflective
delineators, flagmen and diversion
signs were observed at construction
site.

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SH-69 Bhaleri – Churu section

No barricading provided around the

construction area. There is absence of work
zone standard sign boards.

No advance warning to traffic for diversion

areas.

No arrangements for night time safety

around work zones

Recommendations:
NHAI, shall ensure to plan and implement
Work Zone Safety/ Construction Zone Safety
guidelines as per IRC guidelines.
NHAI shall ensure to follow IRC Guidelines
for Work Zone Safety (IRC SP 55) at all the
construction sites on NHs.

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5.1.4 ROAD USER AWARENESS AND EDUCATION DIMENSION

Table 5-4: Recommendation for Road User Awareness and Education Dimension

Audit Point Recommendations

Programs to Educate Commercial Audit Findings:
Drivers, Police in Road Safety
a) Training to commercial drivers, BLS
Point No. 23: Verify whether there are Course, Post accident & First Aid
programs to educate and train commercial training for the general public, Post-
drivers, traffic police personnel, highway Accident and First Aid course for the
engineers and planners in road safety in the students, First Aid training, Road Safety
State. Indicate the facilities available and training, Primary Health care training for
details of the programs. If the training teachers are provided.
calendar is prepared and followed. b) Certification training on road safety for
engineers ( PWD& NHAI) were provided.
c) Trauma care workshop for the
professionals are conducted.
Recommendations:
Road Safety training shall be provided to all
in a systematic process through a well-
planned training calendars.

All road safety awareness programmes

should be scientifically evaluated for
effectiveness. This requires long term
monitoring. Continuation of these
programmes should be based on its
effectiveness.
Provision of Road Safety modules in Road Safety curriculum has been included in
schools curriculum. subjects like English, Hindi, Maths, Social
Studies, Science of class 9th & 10th. Curriculum
Point No. 24: Verify whether modules on is Introduced at secondary level.
road safety have been included in the school
curricula and indicate the level at which Recommendations:
these have been included Comprehensive Road Safety Curriculum
shall be introduced at all levels right from
Primary till Higher Secondary level through
well designed modules.

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5.1.5 EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND HEALTH CARE DIMENSION

Table 5-5: Recommendation for EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND HEALTH CARE
DIMENSION

Audit Point Recommendations

Comprehensive Trauma Care System Plan Audit findings:
Point No. 27: Verify whether States have Comprehensive State Trauma Care
developed a comprehensive State Trauma System Plan:
Care System plan for setting the way forward No comprehensive Trauma plan is prepared
with regard to all components of an organized for the state.
trauma care system with specific strategies
and timelines as per the template provided to All government ambulances and health
the States by Dte.GHS/MoHFW. The details of care centers are mapped.
template listing the components/equipment
and specifications will be provided to the A total of 1537 ambulances are available
successful bidder at the time of Audit. and 108 & 104 have been assigned as
unified toll helpline numbers for medical
Point No. 28: Verify whether the States have emergency services.
done GIS based mapping of potential
ambulance points and the health care facilities The response time ambulance service is
(both public and privates) and its spatial 20 and 30 min in urban and Rural
relation to accident prone areas (black spots), respectively.
for developing scientifically well-organized
Recommendations:
State wide emergency and trauma care
network. a) State shall finalize the State trauma
care system plan with definitive
Point No. 29: Verify whether the States have
strategy and timelines in lines with
established an effective network of
MoH&FW template guidelines.
ambulances for emergency response with an
b) The State shall ensure and include all
aim to provide definitive care to the victims
private ambulance assets into its
well within the golden hour.
ambulance network and response
system. And, establish spatial relation
with black spots and placement of
ambulances.
c) The response time of the ambulances
are within the Golden-hour concept.

Ambulances Specification & Designation Audit findings:

of Health Care Systems
Ambulances deployed were as per
Point No. 30: Verify whether the States are National specifications. There are one
effectively following the prevailing national Level I, four Level II and 38 Level III
specification for ambulances and rescue Trauma care centres and 20 other health
vehicles. care centres are identified to upgrade as
Point No. 31: Verify whether the States have trauma care centres.
verified and designated existing health care
facilities (both public and private) along/ near Recommendations:
the highways as Level III, Level II or Level I a) State shall follow National
hospitals based on the operational definition Specifications for all Ambulances.
provided by MoH&FW. A copy of the Regular audits shall be done by the
operational definition for Level III, Level II or experts.
Level I hospitals as provided by MoH&FW

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b) Proposed Level I, Level II or Level-
III trauma care centers shall be
made operational.
c) Adequate equipment and facilities
shall be deployed. Centers shall be
maintained well in all respects.

Gap Analysis at Trauma Care Facilities & Audit findings:

Dynamic Linkages
Gap analysis in terms of available
Point No. 32: Verify whether the States have infrastructure and Human resources and a
conducted gap analysis in terms of detailed report of the same is prepared
infrastructure, manpower, equipment and
Action plan for the same is not yet
organizational functions at the identified
prepared.
trauma care facilities in the State (based on
the operational definition for these by No dynamic linkage of Trauma care
MoH&FW) and worked out a realistic plan for facilities.
filling the critical gaps with definite timeline in Recommendations:
its implementation.
Action plan for the identified gaps should
Point No. 33: Verify whether the States have be prepared and implemented.
set up a mechanism to ensure dynamic
linkages between various health care facilities State shall ensure to integrate all
(across Level III, Level II, Level I hospitals) in resources across all health care facilities
terms of manpower, resources, skills and through Dynamic Linkage of data.
information.

Pre-Hospital Trauma Technical Curriculum Audit findings:

& Capacity Building
No approved PTT curriculum at State
Point No. 34: Verify whether the Standardized Level.
pre-hospital trauma technician curriculum as
BLS training centre has been established
developed by Dte.GHS/ MoH&FW for training
and training is being provided to first
of pre-hospital Trauma Technicians is being
responders.
followed by all the States.
A total of 4 training programs have been
Point No. 35: Identify the action being taken by
the State in Capacity Building for human provided in the last 3 years.
resources (starting from first responders-
Recommendations:
drivers, police personnel, conductors,
teachers, students, etc. to specialists). State to follow PTT curriculum developed
by Dte.GHS/ MoH&FW .
As the PTT may involve certain
procedures, they need to be licensed and
empowered to do the procedures. Allied
health professional needs to be protected
and regulated. And, hence State shall pass
Legislation for PTT curriculum.

Maintenance of Records on Trauma & Audit findings:

Awareness Good Samaritan Guidelines
a) No records are maintained for Injury
Point No. 36: Verify that the States are and trauma
maintaining records/information on injury and b) Data on Two wheeler deaths without
trauma. In addition to above, also verify helmet is not maintained

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whether data on two-wheelers deaths due to c) Good Samarian Guidelines are
non-wearing of helmets are being maintained publicized at all hospitals and police
by Hospitals stations
Point No. 37: Verify the effective measures Recommendations:
including the awareness strategies by the
States on the Good Samaritan Guidelines
a) State should prepare a comprehensive
circulated to them by MoRTH & MoH&FW
list of private trauma care facilities and
their competence. Availability of
ambulance can be improved by
creating a comprehensive network of
private and government ambulances.
b) State should also provide adequate
funds to maintain the system
c) Good Samaritan Guidelines circulated
to them by MoRTH & MoH&FW shall
be displayed at all hospitals and police
stations.

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