A Review of Highway Agencies in the South Asia Region

A Review of Highway Agencies in the South Asia Region
Table A1: Calculations for indicator 13
Basic data: Assumed as under:
arrangement for conducting classified traffic volume counts (for example, in India, IRC
requires a seven-day count twice a year); and whether, in addition to such traffic census,
the agency has instituted special features such as permanent traffic counts (365 days a
year) through automatic traffic counters;
• Indicator 7(a): This indicator is intended to ascertain whether the agency has a policy in
place for skill enhancement, talent retention, career progression and performance
awards, and so on, for employees – technical and secretarial -- at all levels; and
• Indicator 29: This indicator is intended to ascertain whether the agency has established a
formal arrangement to consult user stakeholders such as industry associations,
truck owners associations, automobile associations, tourist associations, and so on, and,
if established, whether regular meetings are held. It is noted that several states in
India and governments in the South Asia region are increasingly
reorienting their highway agencies to cater to the felt needs of such forums in
formulating their road infrastructure development programs.
A1.3.2 Indicators 5 (a, b), 6 (a, b, c, d), 7 (b, c ,d, e, h, i, j, k), 8 (a, b, c),
11 (a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i), 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 22 (a, b), 23, 24, 25, 26, 30
(a, b) , 32 (a, b),require the agency to provide data either in absolute
number or amount or in terms of percentage
• For indicators 6 (a, b, c, d), 7 (h, i, k), 8 (a, c), 12, 13, 14, 15, 24, 25 and 26, information may
also be provided for targets laid down for the current FY and next FY.
• An illustration is provided to calculate indicator 13 in Table A1.
CRN as on January 1, 2011 defined as under: length (Figures in km)
Category of Road Less than 2 lane 2 lane 4 lane or more Total
NHs 800 1800 400 3000
SHs 3300 1600 100 5000
MDRs 7400 600 Nil 8000
Others 20000 Nil Nil 20000
Total 31500 4000 500 36000
a. Condition of CRN: Assumed as under:
• National Highways (NHs): Of roads with less than 2 lane carriageways, 20 percent are
in poor condition, 30 percent in fair condition and the balance network is in good
condition.
• State Highways (SHs): Of roads with less than 2 lane carriageways, 40 percent are in
poor condition, 40 percent in fair condition and the balance network is in good condition
• Major District Roads (MDRs): Of roads with less than 2 lane carriageways, 60 percent are
in poor condition, 20 percent are in fair condition, and the balance network is in
good condition.
• Others: Of roads with less than 2 lane carriageways, 60 percent are in poor condition, 20
percent in fair condition, and the balance network is in good condition.
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