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Government Of Assam Public Works (Roads)

Road Safety

Government of Assam in recent years has given major thrusts in development of road infrastructure in the state. This has resulted in the growth of road accidents and fatalities in the state and has become a matter of major concern. The road accident data for the past few years is indicative of the growth in road accidents and fatalities in Assam.

Year

No. of Accidents

No. of Fatalities

No. of Injuries

2015

6959

2397

7068

2016

7435

2572

6127

2017

7170

2783

6163

2018

8248

2966

7375

2019

8350

3208

7473

2020

6595

2829

5269

2021

7411

3036

5763

2022

7023

2994

5637

2023

7262

3151

5849

2024

12572

2760

17101

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The data furnished is also indicative of the severity of the crashes.

GOA therefore took initiative to develop the Assam Road Safety Action Plan (ARSAP) involving all Stakeholder Departments under the five Pillars of Road Safety to address the issue of fatal and serious road accidents. ARSAP was prepared as per UN Decade of Action and approved by the State Road Safety Council under the chairmanship of the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Assam during its meeting held on 8th January, 2015.

Pillar 1: Road Safety Management -Institution and Capacity Building

Pillar 2: Safer Roads and Mobility

Pillar 3: Safer Vehicles

Pillar 4: Safer Road Users through Education, Awareness and Enforcement

Pillar 5: Emergency Care

Under the Assam Road Safety Action Plan (ARSAP), Govt. of Assam has accorded high priority to the achievement of road safety improvement in Assam. Key actions are already being taken by GOA to begin strengthening of institutional framework, building capacity of the stakeholder departments, strengthening enforcement and improving engineering measures.

Institutional Arrangement

  • The Assam Road Safety Policy has been notified by Transport Department, Government of Assam on approval of the Assam Road Safety Council meeting held on 18.10.2016. The Road Safety Policy outlines the policy initiatives to be taken by state government at all levels to improve road safety activities in the state.
  • The State Road Safety Authority bill, 2017 proposes adequate powers & responsibilities in the State Road Safety Authority as well as provides for sufficient staff . Provision is proposed for a Chief Executive Officer and a Road Transport Commissioner in the State Road Safety Authority Bill, 2017. The Bill is under circulation for views and comments of stake holding Departments.
  • Establishment of a fund is proposed in the State Road Safety Authority Bill, 2017 and has been named as "Road Safety Fund, Assam."

 

Road Safety Initiatives under PWRD, Assam

PWRD, Assam under the Road Safety Management Component of World Bank aided Assam State Roads Project (ASRP) has initiated a number of activities for improvement of Road Safety on its State Highways and Major District Roads. This has been done.

  • As per the scope under the Assam State Roads Project.
  • As per Assam Road Safety Action Plan (ARSAP) and direction of the State Road Safety Council.
  • In compliance with the direction of Supreme Court Committee on Road Safety (CoRS) issued from time to time.

 

Identification and Mitigation of Black Spot

  • PWRD has identified 16 black spots on its SH and MDR network following MoRTH notification on definition of black spots, based on accident data received from police department. The list of black spots with year-wise fatalities and injuries is shown below:
  • Short term mitigation measures like retro reflective road signs, road markings, rumble strip, speed breakers, speed humps, delineators etc, have been installed in these black spots as per direction of the Supreme Court Committee on Road Safety.
  • The process of analyzing the cause of accidents for these locations is under process by the Road Safety Auditors engaged for RSA for Phase-I (220 KM). Implementation of mitigation measures if required shall be taken after recommendation is received from Road Safety Auditors.

 

Road Accident Black Spots under PWRD, Assam

Sl.
No.

Name
of the
Road

Road
Length
in Km

Chainage
 

Location
 

No. of Accidents

No. of Fatalities

No. of Injuries

District
 

Division
 

2012

2013

2014

Total

2012

2013

2014

Total

2012

2013

2014

Total

1

North Guwahati Mandakata Road (MDR)

22

9756.00 m

N 26°15.546' E 091°44.146'

 

8

6

14

 

5

5

10

 

3

2

5

Kamrup
(Rural)

Guwahati  Roads Division

2

Baihata Chariali Goreswar Road (MDR)

21

3200.00 m

Karara
N 26°22.327' E 091°44.043'

2

2

3

7

 

1

2

3

3

1

1

5

Kamrup
(Rural)

Rangia Rural Roads Division

7200.00 m

Bihdia
N 26°24.499' E 091°43.718'

1

3

4

8

1

3

1

5

 

 

3

3

3

Bordumsa Digboi PWD Road

36

1st km

Madhavpur village
N 27°23.723' E 095°37.024'

 

2

3

5

 

 

 

 

 

2

3

5

Tinsukia

Tinsukia State Roads Division

4

SH-23

5

1.5 km

Napukhuri Bus Stand
N 27°28.825' E 095°20.055'

1

1

3

5

 

 

1

1

1

 

 

1

Tinsukia

Tinsukia State Roads Division

5

Convoy Road Db-M-1

5.3

5.3 km

NH-37 Convoy Road Juncion
N 27°28.396' E 094°53.694'

2

15

3

20

2

5

3

10

4

12

5

21

Dibrugarh

Dibrugarh Rural Roads Division

6

Mancotta Saraighat Bamunbari Road
Db-M-2

33

400 m to 600 m

Thana Chariali
N 27°28.860' E 094°54.462'

16

14

4

34

 

 

 

 

6

4

4

14

Dibrugarh

Dibrugarh Rural Roads Division

1.7 km to 1.9 km

Chowkidingee Charali
N 27°28.235'  E 094°54.750'

12

5

1

18

1

 

1

2

3

4

3

10

7.5 to 8.1 km

Thakurthan Area
N 27°24.935' E 094°55.542'

3

4

5

12

 

 

1

1

3

4

4

11

7

A. T. Road

 

3rd km

Baruachariali
N 26°445.064' E 094°10.947'

6

2

1

9

2

1

0

3

4

1

1

6

Jorhat

Jorhat State Roads Division

6th km

Charigaon Road Jn. Point
N 26°46.198' E 094°14.429'

8

2

10

20

5

1

7

13

3

2

3

8

6th km

Bamungaon Junction Point
N 26°46.385' E 094°14.986'

4

8

9

21

1

3

6

10

3

5

6

14

8

Silchar Kalain Road
(MDR)

 

1 km

N 24°50.246' E 092°46.884'

 

2

3

5

 

 

3

3

 

9

 

9

Cachar

Silchar NEC Division

19 km

N 24°55.668' E 092°38.912'

 

1

5

6

 

 

1

1

 

1

4

5

22 km

N 24°57.380' E 092°36.533'

 

1

6

7

 

2

1

3

 

1

5

6

28 km

N 24°58.062' E 092°34.399'

 

4

3

7

 

2

 

2

 

2

3

5

Total

Black spots on SH & MDR = 16

55

74

69

198

12

23

32

67

30

51

47

128

 

 

 

List of Black Spot Location in Assam 2016-2022

Sl No.

Black Spots as identified by District Police and as Submitted to SCRB, CID

District

List of Black Spot (2016-2020)

New Black Spot in respect of 2020 list

List of Black spot (2021-22)

List of Black spot withdrawn in 2022

Remaining Black Spot

1

Kamrup (M)

Narengi to Magazine (PWRD)

 

 

 

 

2

Narengi Tiniali to Kalonpar (PWRD)

 

 

Narengi Tiniali to Kalonpar (PWRD)

 

3

Zoo road tiniali to State zoo (PWRD)

 

 

 

 

4

Agriculture office to Vat. College (PWRD)

 

 

 

 

5

Rukminigaon to PIBCO (PWRD)

 

 

 

 

6

Dowtown point to Supermarket (PWRD)

 

 

 

 

7

Bhangagarh Flyover to Dona plannet (PWRD)

 

 

 

 

8

SB Deorah College to Lachit Nagar (PWRD)

 

 

 

 

9

Bharalmukh Point to Kalipur (PWRD)

 

 

 

 

10

Kedar road crossing to water supply point (PWRD)

 

 

 

 

 

Total

10

 

 

1

9

 

Udalguri

 

Sapekhaity Bridge (PWRD)

 

 

 

 

Total

 

1

 

 

1

 

Sivsagar

Rong ghar Chariali (PWRD)

 

 

 

 

 

near cherakapar oil depot (PWRD)

 

 

 

 

 

Station Chariali (PWRD)

 

 

 

 

 

KP Chariali (PWRD)

 

 

 

 

 

Joysagar Tiniali to Sivsagar Civil Hospital (PWRD)

 

 

 

 

 

Balighat Borduarmukh (PWRD)

 

 

 

 

 

Total

6

 

 

 

6

 

Cachar

PWD Road

 

 

PWD Road

 

 

 

Udharbond PHC (PWD)

 

 

 

 

Total

1

1

 

1

 

 

Kamrup (Rural)

Singimari (PWRD)

 

 

 

1

 

Kalitakuchi (PWRD)

 

 

 

 

 

Pakorkona (PWRD)

 

 

 

 

 

Bordadi (PWRD)

 

 

 

 

 

Abhaypur (PWRD)

 

 

 

 

 

Haju Patoni (PWRD)

 

 

 

 

 

Agiyathuri (PWRD)

 

 

 

 

 

Alikash (PWRD)

 

 

 

 

 

Hajo Nayanpur (PWRD)

 

 

 

 

 

Sorabari (PWRD)

 

 

 

 

 

Borni (PWRD)

 

 

 

 

 

Adhayarapara (PWRD)

 

 

 

 

 

Total

12

 

 

 

12

 

Nagaon

Senchowa (PWRD)

 

 

 

 

 

Dimoruguri (PWRD)

 

 

 

 

 

Raidangia (PWRD)

 

 

 

 

 

Total

3

 

 

 

3

 

Golaghat

Beganakhuwa Rail gate (PWRD)

 

 

 

 

 

Total

1

 

 

 

1

Total PWRD

33

2

 

 

33

 

List of Black Spot Location PWD(ROADS) in Assam 2016-2022

Sl. No.

Black Spots as identified by District Police and as submitted to SCRB, CID

District

Division(Before Delimitation)

Division(After Delimitation)

Remaining Black Spot

Status

Present Status as on 10/01/2023

1

Kamrup (M)

Dispur TRD

 

Narengi to Magazine (PWRD)

Road Funiture, speed breaker, road marking RPM etc. are provided. Long term measures implemented.

Long term measures implemented.

2

Dispur TRD

 

Narengi tiniali to Kalonpar Bazar (PWRD)

1 withdrawn

1 withdrawn

3

East Guwahati TRD

 

Zood Road Tiniali to State Zoo (PWRD)

Flyover  is under construction and targeted to be completed in October 2023. Road safety measures are being incorporated in the project.

Flyover is completed. Long term measures implemented.

4

Dispur TRD

 

Agriculture office to Vat College (PWRD)

Speed breaker provided in front of veterinary college gate along with road signage and road marking, RPM etc.      Long term measures implemented.

Long term measures implemented.

5

Dispur TRD

 

Rukmininigaon to PIBCO (PWRD)

Guwahati Smart city authority has already provided traffic signal (ITMS). Moreover Govt. decision has been taken for construction of one new flyover over this point.Long term measures implemented.

Long term measures implemented.

6

Dispur TRD

 

Downtown Point to Supermarket (PWRD)

Already one new flyover has been constructed at supermarket point and opened to traffic.Long term measures implemented.

Long term measures implemented.

7

East Guwahati TRD

 

Bhangagarh Flyover to Dona Planet (PWRD)

Road Funiture like Road marking, RPM, etc. are provided also Bar Marking and Zebra crossing etc. are provided. Estimate submitted to Govt. for sanction.

Long term measures implemented.

8

East Guwahati TRD

 

SB Deorah College to Lachit Nagar (PWRD)

Road Funiture like Road marking, RPM, etc. are provided also Bar Marking and Zebra crossing etc. are provided. Estimate submitted to Govt. for sanction.

Long term measures implemented.

9

East Guwahati TRD

 

Kedar Road Crossing to Water supply point (PWRD)

Road Funiture like Road marking, RPM, Bar Marking and Zebra crossing etc. are provided. Estimate submitted to Govt. for sanction.

Long term measures implemented.

 

West Guwahati TRD

 

Bharalmukh Point to Kalipur (PWRD)

Temporary Measures are taken by providing necessary road
marking and painting. For permanent measures estimate is
prepared and submitted to Govt. for sanction.

Long Term Road Safety measures Implemented

 

Total

 

 

9

 

 

11

Udalguri

Udalguri ( R & B) Div.

 

Sapekhaity Bridge

Improvement work is going on under SOPD (G) for 2020-21

Long Term Road Safety measures Implemented

 

Total

 

 

1

 

 

12

Sivasagar

Sivasagar and Thowra TRD

 

Ronghar Chariali (PWRD)

Pedestrian crossing are present but requires repainting. The
junction development with road safety measures is
incorporated in the ASOM MALA project.

Long term road safety measures implemented.

13

 

Near Cherekapar Oil Depot (PWRD)

Provision of Road safety measures is incorporated in the
ASOM MALA project

Long term road safety measures implemented.

14

 

Station Chariali (PWRD)

Pedestrian crossing are present but but requires repainting.
Provision of  junction development with road safety measures are
incorporated in the ASOM MALA project.

Long term road safety measures implemented.

15

 

KP Chariali (PWRD)


Estimate submitted to DRSC.

Long term road safety measures implemented.

16

 

Joysagar Tiniali to Sivasagar Civil Hospital (PWRD)

5 Nos. of Speed breaker are already provided along with
necessary signages and markings. Long term measures implemented.

Long term road safety measures implemented.

17

Nazira
and Amguri TRD

 

Balighat Borduarmukh (PWRD)


Estimate submitted to DRSC.

Long term road safety measures implemented.

 

Total

 

 

6

 

 

 

Cachar

Cachar

 

PWD Road

Withdrawn

 

18

Silchar & Udharbond TRD

 

Udharbond PHC (PWD)

Estimate submitted to DRSC.

Long term road safety measures implemented.

 

 

Total

 

 

1

 

 

19

Kamrup (Rural)

Jalukbari & Hajo TRD

PWD (NH)

Singimari (PWRD)

2nos. of Hump Type Speed Breaker is already installed
along with necessary signages.
Additional Safety measures are considered in Estimate
submitted to DRSC Committee for approval.

Long term road safety measures implemented.

20

Jalukbari & Hajo TRD

PWD (NH)

Kalitakuchi (PWRD)

Estimate submitted to DRSC.

Long term road safety measures implemented.

21

Jalukbari & Hajo TRD

PWD (NH)

Pakorkona (PWRD)

Estimate submitted to DRSC.

Long term road safety measures implemented.

22

Jalukbari & Hajo TRD

PWD (NH)

Bordadhi (PWRD)

Estimate submitted to DRSC.

Long term road safety measures implemented.

23

Jalukbari & Hajo TRD

PWD (NH)

Abhaypur (PWRD)

Estimate submitted to DRSC.

Long term road safety measures implemented.

24

Jalukbari & Hajo TRD

PWD (NH)

Hajopatani (PWRD)

Estimate submitted to DRSC.

Long term road safety measures implemented.

25

Jalukbari & Hajo TRD

PWD (NH)

Agiyathuri (PWRD)

1nos. of Hump Type Speed Breaker is already installed
along with necessary signages.
Additional Safety measures are considered in Estimate
submitted to DRSC Committee for approval.

Long term road safety measures implemented.

26

Jalukbari & Hajo TRD

PWD (NH)

Alikash (PWRD)

Estimate submitted to DRSC.

Long term road safety measures implemented.

27

Jalukbari & Hajo TRD

PWD (NH)

Hajo Nayanpur (PWRD)

Estimate submitted to DRSC.

Long term road safety measures implemented.

28

Jalukbari & Hajo TRD

PWD (NH)

Sorabari (PWRD)

Estimate submitted to DRSC.

Long term road safety measures implemented.

29

Jalukbari & Hajo TRD

PWD (NH)

Borni (PWRD)

Estimate submitted to DRSC.

Long term road safety measures implemented.

30

Jalukbari & Hajo TRD

PWD (NH)

Adhayarpara (PWRD)

Estimate submitted to DRSC.

Long term road safety measures implemented.

 

Total

 

 

12

 

 

31

Nagaon

Nagaon, Barhampur & Rupohihat TRD

Nagaon, Barhampur & Rupohihat TRD

Senchuwa (PWRD)

Estimate submitted to DRSC.

Long term measures implemented.

32

Dimoruguri (PWRD)

Estimate submitted to DRSC.

Long term measures implemented.

33

Batadraba, Dhing & Raha TRD

Raidangia (PWRD)

Upgradation of road in ASOM MALA

Long term measures implemented.

 

Total

 

 

3

 

 

34

Golaghat

 

 

Beganakhuwa Rail gate (PWRD)

Estimate submitted to Govt. for sanction

Long term road safety measures implemented.

 

Total

 

 

1

 

 

Total PWD(ROADS)

 

 

33

 

Long Term Road Safety Measures implemented at 33 Nos. of Black Spots
             
             

Total number of Black Spot location under PWD(Roads) in Assam from 2016-2022 as submitted to SCRB, CID by District Police = 33

Lately 12 nos of Blackspots under Jalukbari & Hajo Territorial Road Division in Kamrup Rural are under the jurisdiction of National Highway (NH) as the road is handed over to NH by PWRS. These are Singimari, Kalitakuchi, Pakorkona, Bordadhi, Abhyaypur, Hajopatani, Agiyathuri, Alikash, Hajo Nayanpur, Sorabari, Borni , Adhayarpara.

        Short Term Mitigation Measures at Identified Black SpotsMore Phot

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Road Safety Audit

The road safety audit is being done in compliance with the direction of the Committee on Road Safety (CoRS) constituted by Hon'ble Supreme Court of India.

Implementation of road safety improvement measures shall be taken up on the basis of recommendation of the Road Safety Audit and DPR prepared.

 

 
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