2011 EWB Challenge Design Brief - Engineers Without Borders UK

2.3 Design Areas 3- Transportation
This design area would develop the skills and knowledge of design groups in the area of transport systems planning. Some of the
issues that need to be looked at include traffic management, infrastructure, maintenance, feasibility, and funding. The scope of
these projects could be extended to include the entire Panchayat region.
Project Statement
Pitchandikulam Forest has identified the transport system in Devikulam and the entire Panchayat region as a problem that needs to be addressed.
One of their aims is to improve the community’s transport infrastructure to make it easier for the people living in the area to move in between villages
and to the capital city Pondicherry. Another aim is to make it easier for the citizens of the Devikulam community to commute, especially for those who
regularly need to walk to the village to collect their drinking water.
Considerations
When designing a solution, the following issues have been identified and should be considered a priority. The proposal should consider the following:
• The cost associated with implementing and maintaining the system.
• The problems faced by the people of Devikulam with regards to travelling to Pondicherry during monsoon seasons.
• The cost to the people that would use the transport system.
Suggested Projects
EWB and Pitchandikulam Forest invite you to consider one or more of the following design projects:
• Develop a long term road maintenance plan
• Design a low cost and appropriate pathway to Pondicherry that would not be affected by the
monsoon.
• Develop a cost effective and environmentally friendly transport system for Devikulam and the
Panchayat region.
• Develop an effective way of transporting drinking water from the village to the Thoppu or Colony
(See section 7).
Further Information
http://www.ewb.org.au/transportation
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