BACKGROUND STUDY
Walking is a basic and common mode of transport in all societies around the world . Road Traffic deaths by the type of road users Road accidents in India India contributes 11% of accident related deaths in the world . 1 Accident A Minute 1Death in 4 Minutes Source :Road accidents report 2018
Global scenario: Pedestrians and motorcyclist account 45% of all road fatalities . Top 10 ranking cities in 2018 in terms of road accidents in India City Chennai Delhi Bangalore
Accidents 7,580 6,515 4,611
Rank 1 2 3
City Jabalpur Mumbai Hyderabad
Accidents 3,419 6,126 2,846
Rank 6 7 8
Bhopal Indore
3,508 3,434
4 5
Jaipur Kolkata
2,781 2,663
9 10
Road accidents in India Repot -2018
Pedestrian deaths in different cities of India 1000
• India ranks 1st in the number of road accidents .
Most of the Pedestrian crashes occur at intersections and mid blocks .
13,894
15,746
2015
2016
2015
600
20,457
22,656
2017
2018
2017
200
2018
0 Chennai
Delhi
Banglore
Mumbai
Hyderabad
The Indian Central Motor Vehicle Rules state that Pedestrians have the right of way at uncontrolled pedestrian crossings .
In India • NHs -30% accidents 35% Deaths . • SHs -25.2% Accidents 26.8% Deaths.
SCALE : Source : Ministry of Road Transport and highways
2016
400
• 1.35 million people die each year due to road accidents .
Deaths
year
800
Notes :
Pedestrian Deaths in India Population
Source :Global status report on road safety by WHO (2018)
Source Ministry of road transport & Highways
PLANNING PROJECT
Kolkata
ACTION PLAN FOR PEDESTRIANS AT SECUNDERABAD JUNCTION
Pedestrian comprises 10% Death .
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BACKGROUND STUDY Department of Urban & Regional Planning School of Planning & Architecture JNAFAU
B.MOUNIKA 16011BA008 Thesis Guide
E. Sandhya Reddy G. Sai Krishna Kumar
B.Tech Planning IV Year VIII Semester
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