comprehensive mobality plan of vellore

cmp vellore

1. COMPREHENSIVE MOBALITY PLAN VELLORE LOCAL PLANNING AREA Submitted by : SATYAM RAI 151109031 (2013-2033)

2. MUNICIPAL AREA OF VELLORE

3. VELLORE COMPREHENSIVE MOBALITY PLAN  Vellore Local Planning Area Vellore is the third largest city of Tamil Nadu State after Chennai and Kancheepuram having large population facing the severe congestion and pollution problems is demonstrating that need for agenda for sustainable transportation . The CMP offers an integrated approach to improve the mobility needs of all people within the Vellore LPA.  

4. WHAT IS CMP: A Comprehensive Urban mobility Plan is a strategic sustainable plan that builds on existing planning practices and takes due consideration of integration, participation, and evaluation principles to satisfy the mobility needs of all people today and tomorrow arising from business growth of the study area, for a better quality of life in cities and their surroundings.

5. CITY PROFILE Vellore town (Fort City) is located in the 12°55’N latitude and 79°08’ E longitude, on the southern banks of the river Palar . The city is located at a distance about 135 km west of Chennai, Capital of Tamil Nadu. Vellore is the third largest city of Tamil Nadu State. VELLORE having population (including Vellore Metropolitan Region) of 4,81,966 persons as per 2011 Census. Vellore city is headquarters of Vellore district in the North of Tamil Nadu. Palar River passes through the city and the city is located close to the forested slope of Eastern Ghats with a gentle slope from west to east.

6. Local Planning Area  The project area is about 351.21 sq. km’s, consisting of Local Planning Area (LPA) of Vellore city. The important roads are listed as follows: Ranipet -Vellore- Krishnagiri , NH 46/AH 45. Mangalore-Vellore- Villupuram , NH 234. Cuddalore -Vellore- Chittoor , SH 9. Vellore - Unsour Road, Sripuram Golden Temple Road, SH 207. Thorapdi-Bhagayam Road, ODR. Thiruvallam - Katpadi - Vengadagirikottai Road, SH 59. Vellore - Asanampattu - Alangayam - Thirupathur Road, SH 122. Fort Round Road, ODR. Arcot Road, ODR.

7. OBJECTIVES OF CMP: The ultimate objective of a CMP is to provide a long-term strategy for the desirable mobility pattern of a city's populace. To achieve this objective, the following are the main objectives:  To provide a long-term vision(s) and goals for desirable urban development. To ensure that the most appropriate, sustainable and cost effective implementation program is undertaken in the urban transport sector.  To identify feasible short term, medium term and long term traffic management measures and transport infrastructure needs to facilitate safe and efficient movement of people for the present and future. 

8. VISION AND STRATEGIES  To develop and improve a safe, efficient, convenient and people focused transportation system that provides viable, reliable mobility choices for all Vellore LPA residents which will lead to achieve more livable conditions, economically vibrant and environmentally sustainable and with better assets for the future generations.  These consist of the following strategies:    Mobility corridor strategy Land use and transport strategy Public transit and IPT strategy Freight management strategy Non‐motorized transport strategy Traffic engineering and management strategy 

9. EXISTING SITUATION The dynamics and patterns of urban development has resulted in a lot of mixed land use getting developed along major roads; especially the three major National Highways and the core city area. This has inevitably led to encroachments due to informal activities and parking in these areas resulting into congestion . In Vellore LPA there are 61% of people are there who can’t afford cars for their daily routines.

10. CONT. Private vehicles are used by majority of the people in preference to provided public transport . However, the largest concentration of job opportunities is found within and around the CBD. Major Job opportunities outside the CBD are found in the northern and southern areas. Currently there are no dedicated Non Motor Vehicle facilities (corridors) existing within the Vellore LPA area whereas bicycle parking is available at the bus and rail terminals. Only 6% of roads are having footpath on at least on one side. Remaining 94% or roads are not having footpath facility on either side.

11. PROPOSALS  The strategy to attract people to transit is always based on increasing convenience, affordability and the promise of performance. The strategy to retain riders is based on reliability and on the many other aspects of a customer’s experience that influence feelings of safety, trust and ease-of-use . Proposals can be mainly divided in to : Public Transport Improvement plan Road Network Development plan NMT Facility Improvement plan

12. Cont. Public Transport Improvement plan: 1.  BRTS Development plan:   As per the demand of ridership on the corridors the route plan is proposed for BRT. The Bus Service on the routes like Anna Salai , Katpadi Road and NH 234 are to be more loaded and hence the capacity need to be enhanced for the horizon years.  2. MRT Development Plans: The existing rail infrastructure can be used for Multi Modal Transport System by introducing two/three coach trains and provide the services in Vellore and Katpadi and also sub urban parts of the Vellore LPA.

13. Cont. Road Network Development: A road hierarchy is proposed by means of defining each roadway in terms of its function such that appropriate objectives for that roadway can be set and appropriate design criteria can be implemented.  Functionally urban roads are classified as Arterial, Sub-arterial, collector/distributor and Local Streets. Based on the hierarchy various short, medium and long term proposals are given for 5, 10 and 20 years respectively.

14. Cont.  NMT Facility Improvement:  To improve the pedestrian and NMT network in Vellore LPA, all the arterial, sub arterial roads are proposed with footpath and cycle track with proper segregation and also with universal accessibility designs. Other than these main roads pedestrian network is proposed where schools and colleges are there like Auxilium College in Gandhi nagar area.  In Total Vellore LPA, 150kms of Footpath and Cycle track network is proposed. And also the traffic management plans are prepared for main junction areas within the Vellore LPA. Along with the network pelican signal is proposed at mid-block crossing of Anna Salai Road to ensure the pedestrian Safety. Segregated Cycle lane and Pedestrian Path.

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