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COMPREHENSIVE MOBILIY PLAN
 
 
  FOR PATIALA CITY 
 
 
 
 

INCEPTION REPORT

         

      
   

October 2010

Egis India Consulting Engineers Pvt. Ltd.
In Joint Venture with 
Tandon & Associates 
Punjab Municipal Infrastructure Development Company
Preparation of Comprehensive Mobility Plan for Patiala City Inception Report

TABLE OF CONTENTS 
1  BACKGROUND ................................................................................................................................................ 5 
1.1  Need for the CMP .............................................................................................................................................. 5 
1.2  Objective ........................................................................................................................................................... 5 
1.3  Scope of the Study ......................................................................................................................................... 5 
1.3.1  Study Area ........................................................................................................................................................ 5 
1.4  Site Appreciation ........................................................................................................................................... 6 
1.4.1  Location and Regional Connectivity ..................................................................................................... 6 
1.4.2  Demography .................................................................................................................................................... 7 
1.4.3  Existing Land Use Patiala City and its Outgrowth ‐2009 .............................................................. 7 
1.4.3.1  Residential .............................................................................................................................. 9 
1.4.3.2  Commercial ............................................................................................................................. 9 
1.4.3.3  Industrial ............................................................................................................................... 10 
1.4.3.4  Traffic & Transportation ....................................................................................................... 10 
1.4.4  Road Network ............................................................................................................................................. 11 
1.4.5  Rail Network ................................................................................................................................................ 12 
1.4.5.1  Railway Over‐Bridges & Under‐Passes ................................................................................. 12 
1.4.6  Bus Terminus .............................................................................................................................................. 13 
1.4.7  Intra city bus service ................................................................................................................................ 15 
1.4.8  Road Intersections .................................................................................................................................... 15 
1.4.9  Parking demand and availability ......................................................................................................... 16 
1.5  Reconnaissance survey Summary ....................................................................................................... 18 
1.5.1  Summary of the reconnaissance survey ........................................................................................... 18 
2  Methodology of CMP ................................................................................................................................. 26 
2.1  Mobilisation and Start‐up Meeting ..................................................................................................... 28 
2.1.1  Start‐up Meeting ........................................................................................................................................ 28 
2.1.1.1  AND REVIEW EXISTING DOCUMENTS ............................................................................................. 28 

2.2  Confirm Scope and Timeframe ............................................................................................................. 29 
2.2.1.1  Planning Area identification ................................................................................................. 29 
2.2.1.2  Planning for horizons ............................................................................................................ 29 
2.3  Collect Data and Analyze Urban Transport Environment ......................................................... 29 
2.3.1  Review City Profile .................................................................................................................................... 29 

   
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2.3.1.1  Collect Data and Review Urban Transport System ............................................................... 29 
2.3.2  Traffic Surveys and Inventories ........................................................................................................... 30 
2.3.3  Review Land Use Plan .............................................................................................................................. 31 
2.3.4  Analyse Traffic/Transport Situation ................................................................................................. 31 
2.4  Prepare and Evaluate Urban Transport Development Strategy ............................................. 31 
2.4.1  Visions and Goals ....................................................................................................................................... 31 
2.4.2  Urban Growth Scenarios ......................................................................................................................... 32 
2.4.3  Future Transport Network Scenarios ............................................................................................... 32 
2.4.4  Development Urban Land Use and Transport Strategy ............................................................. 32 
2.5  Develop Urban Mobility Plans .............................................................................................................. 32 
2.6  Public Transport Improvement Plan ................................................................................................. 32 
2.7  Road Network Development Plan ....................................................................................................... 33 
2.8  NMT Facilities .............................................................................................................................................. 33 
2.9  Mobility Management Measures .......................................................................................................... 33 
2.10  Regulatory and Institutional Measures ............................................................................................. 34 
2.11  Fiscal Measures ........................................................................................................................................... 34 
2.12  CMP Measures and NUTP Obligations ............................................................................................... 35 
2.13  Prepare Implementation Programme ............................................................................................... 35 
2.13.1  Implementation Programme................................................................................................................. 35 
2.13.2  Social and Environmental ...................................................................................................................... 35 
2.13.3  Project Profile Sheets ............................................................................................................................... 36 
2.14  REPORTING .................................................................................................................................................. 36 
2.14.1  Inception report & Detailed work plan ............................................................................................. 36 
2.14.2  Interim Report ............................................................................................................................................ 37 
2.14.3  Draft Final Report ...................................................................................................................................... 37 
2.14.4  Final CMP and Executive Summary .................................................................................................... 37 
3  Work Program ............................................................................................................................................. 38 

   
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LIST OF TABLES 
 

Table 1: Patiala Population Growth .......................................................................................................................... 7 
Table 2: Breakup of the Existing Land use of Patiala City& Its Outgrowth‐2009 .................................. 8 
Table 3 : Railway Routes in Patiala ........................................................................................................................... 12 
Table 4 : Detail of Level Crossings / R. O. Bs ....................................................................................................... 13 
Table 5 : Daily Bus Traffic Route wise in Patiala city (2007-2009) ............................................................... 15 
Table 6: Road Intersections in Patiala City ......................................................................................................... 16 
Table 7: List of intersections selected for surveys. .......................................................................................... 20 
Table 8: List of intersections selected for surveys. .......................................................................................... 22 
Table 9 : Secondary Data and Source ....................................................................................................................... 28 
 

   

   
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LIST OF FIGURES 
 

Figure 1 : Regional Connectivity of Patiala ............................................................................................................ 7 
Figure 2 : Adalat Bazzar .............................................................................................................................................. 10 
Figure 3 : A View of Sangrur Road (NH‐64) ....................................................................................................... 11 
Figure 4 :Railway Station, Patiala ........................................................................................................................... 12 
Figure 5 : ROB Near Railway Station ..................................................................................................................... 13 
Figure 6 :An Aerial view of Patiala Bus Terminal ............................................................................................. 14 
Figure 7  : Parking Space provided In front of Gurudwara .......................................................................... 17 
Figure 8 : Transport Nagar ........................................................................................................................................ 17 
Figure 9 :Punjabi University ..................................................................................................................................... 19 
Figure 10 : Sangrur Road ............................................................................................................................................ 21 
Figure 11 : Rajpura Road ............................................................................................................................................ 21 
Figure 12 : Mall Road ................................................................................................................................................... 21 
Figure 13 : Bye pass Road near railway crossing ............................................................................................. 21 
Figure 14 : Lower Mall Road ..................................................................................................................................... 21 
Figure 15 : Bridge over Canal Under Constuction in Nabha Road ............................................................ 21 
Figure 16 : Fountain Chock ........................................................................................................................................ 23 
Figure 17 : Gurdwara Dukhniwaran Chowk on Rajpura Road ................................................................... 23 
Figure 18 :Jail Road Chowk on Sir Hind Road .................................................................................................... 23 
Figure 19 :Truck Union Chowk ................................................................................................................................ 23 
Figure 20 :Bus Stand Battiyan Wala Chowk ....................................................................................................... 23 
Figure 21 : Punjabi University Chowk .................................................................................................................. 23 
Figure 22 : Traffic survey locations in the study area .................................................................................... 25 
Figure 23 :Figure: Methodology for the Mobility Plan ................................................................................... 27 
Figure 24 : Work Program ......................................................................................................................................... 39 
 

   

   
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1   BACKGROUND 
 

With a view to improve the mobility of people in Patiala city and its surrounding area, 
Punjab  Municipal  Infrastructure  Development  Company  (PMIDC)  ,Government  of 
Punjab  intends  to  prepare  the  Comprehensive  Mobility  Plan  for  the  same  and  has 
appointed  M/s  Egis  India  Consulting  Engineers  Pvt.  Ltd.  (Formerly  BCEOM  India  Pvt. 
Ltd.  ),  Faridabad,  in  Joint  Venture  with  Tandon  &  Associates  ,Mumbai  for  the 
“Consultancy Services Preparation of Comprehensive Mobility Plan for Package II Cities 
viz. , Jalandhar, Bathinda and Patiala”. The inception report attempts to understand the 
exercise of preparation of Comprehensive Mobility Plan (CMP) in its entirety. It defines 
the objectives of the Consultancy, outlines preliminary profile of the Study area, reviews 
the Approach and Methodology to be adopted, envisages detailed  proposals for various 
activities  and  sets  out  the  workplan  &  manning  schedule  towards  completion  of  the 
exercise.  

1.1   NEED FOR THE CMP 
Recent development of city has results in transport problems, such as traffic congestion 
increase in travel time. In order to provide long term strategic plans focused on mobility 
of  people  based  on  cost  effective  and  equitable  urban  transport  measures  with  an 
appropriate  and  consistent  methodology  in  line  with  National  Urban  Transport  Policy 
(NUTP), CMP is need for this city.  

1.2   OBJECTIVE 
The main objectives of the Consultancy are as follows: 

• To identify the various issues and problems in existing transport system in the city.  
• To  recognize  the  varying  need  and  priorities  of  the  different  transportation  users 
and stake holders.  
• To provide mobility to all transportation users 
• To present a long term vision (2031) of desirable mobility patterns.  
• To provide strategy and policy measures to achieve this vision.  
• To provide effective and sustainable urban development 
 

1.3 SCOPE OF THE STUDY 
 

1.3.1 STUDY AREA 
The  study  area  as  per  TOR  issued  is  Municipal  Corporation.  As  the  corporation  has 
extended,  through  regular  interactions,  with  adjacent  towns  and  villages,  the  Local 
Planning Area (LPA) comprising of Corporation area and its urbanisable environs with 
peripheral  control  belt  till  the  2031  was  considered  for  the  Master  Plan.  Existing  land 

   
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use plan and proposed land use plan till 2031 for LPA area are available, entire LPA area 
or a portion of it more than the corporation extent to cover the future urbanisable area 
may  be  considered.  The  Consultant  would  like  to  have  a  detailed  interaction  with  the 
project authorities before finalizing the same as it would have financial implications due 
to the reason that additional surveys to be carried out which were not considered at the 
time of consultants’ proposal preparation.  

1.4   SITE APPRECIATION 
Patiala with its population of 3. 03 lakhs is the fourth largest city of Punjab. And also it is 
one  of  the  counter  magnets  considered  outside  National  Capital  Region  (NCR)  other 
than  Bareily,  Hissar,  Gwalior  and  Kota  in  order  to  reduce  the  pressure  on  Delhi.  On 
account  of  substantial  administrative,  institutional  and  commercial  development  that 
has  already  taken  place,  its  growth  impulses  have  led  to  growth  outside  the  limits  of 
Municipal Corporation of Patiala. LPA Patiala comprises of 155 villages, out of which 10 
villages (few of them part villages) have been merged in Municipal Corporation area of 
Patiala  and  one  village  (part  of  it)  consisting  of  Municipal  Council  of  Sanaur.  The  total 
area  of  Patiala  Municipal  Corporation  is  50.  11  sq.  km.  According  to  Census  2001,  the 
total population of LPA Patiala was 485497 a person out of which 341819 was urban.  

1.4.1 LOCATION AND REGIONAL CONNECTIVITY 
LPA  Patiala  is  located  in  South  –  Eastern  part  of  Punjab.  It  is  well  connected  by  roads 
and is located at a distance of about 75 km towards southwest from Chandigarh. It lies 
25 km away from the Grand Trunk Road (i. e. National Highway No. 1) and is about 250 
km  from  Delhi.  It  is  well  connected  with  important  urban  centers  of  Punjab  by  the 
network of national highway, state highways and district roads. The city is linked with 
railway network as Rajpura branch railway line passes through the city. It extends from 
300‐12' N to 300‐27' N Latitude and 760‐11' E to 760‐32' E Longitude.  

   
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Figure 1 : Regional Connectivity of Patiala

1.4.2 DEMOGRAPHY 

The population of LPA Patiala as per 2001 census is 485497 persons which has grown at
a growth rate of about 19% during 1991-2001. The details are summarized in table
below:-

Table 1: Patiala Population Growth


POPULATION GROWTH RATE IN %
1981 1991 2001 1981-91 1991-2001
LPA PATIALA
TOTAL 330219 408379 485497 23. 67 19
URBAN* 219888 270196 341819 22. 88 26. 51
RURAL 110331 138183 143678 25. 24 3. 98
* Patiala Urban = Patiala UA + Sanaur Mcl. Source: Master Plan

1.4.3 EXISTING LAND USE PATIALA CITY AND ITS OUTGROWTH ­2009  
The total area of Municipal Corporation of Patiala is the 50. 11 sq. kms. The details of
major existing land uses within the M. C. Limits is given in Table below: 

   
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Table 2: Breakup of the Existing Land use of Patiala City& Its Outgrowth-2009
AREA
LANDUSE TYPE
(Ha. ) %age
Urban Residential 2141. 93 33. 42
Residential Plots 212. 88 3. 32
RESIDENTIAL
Internal Road Area 245. 78 3. 83
TOTAL 2600. 59 40. 58
Retail Shopping 107. 28 1. 67
COMMERCIAL General Business & Commercial District/ Centres 27. 88 0. 44
Whole Sale, Godowns, Ware Housing Regulated 47. 14 0. 73
Market
TOTAL 182. 3 2. 84
Service and Light Industry 42. 73 0. 67
Planned Industrial Areas 70. 90 1. 11
INDUSTRY
Medium, Large & Heavy 92. 15 1. 44
TOTAL 205. 78 3. 21
Water Works 10. 84 0. 17
Electric Grid 19. 64 0. 31
Sewage Disposal 0. 03 -
UTILITIES Solid Waste 7. 85 0. 12
Communication 2. 85 0. 04
Sewage Treatment Plant 0. 39 -
TOTAL 41. 60 0. 65
Govt / Semi Govt/ Public Offices 158. 15 2. 47
Govt Land (Use Undetermined) 49. 74 0. 78
Education and Research 402. 60 6. 28
PUBLIC AND SEMI Medical & Health 35. 98 0. 56
PUBLIC
Social, Cultural & Religious 67. 07 1. 05
Cremation & Burial Grounds 6. 26 0. 10
TOTAL 719. 8 11. 23
Roads 589. 59 9. 20
Bridges / Flyovers 3. 74 0. 06
Roundabouts 1. 32 0. 02
Parking Area 14. 72 0. 23
TRANSPORTATION Railway line & Siding 27. 76 0. 43
Railway Station 2. 07 0. 03
Bus Terminus 1. 97 0. 03
Truck Terminus 14. 60 0. 23
TOTAL 655. 77 10. 09
Play Grounds, Stadium, Sports Complex 122. 77 1. 92
RECREATIONAL Parks &Gardens (Public Open Spaces 76. 74 1. 20
TOTAL 199. 51 3. 12
Agriculture 577. 24 9. 01
Kachha. Road 2. 56 0. 04
Forest 2. 53 0. 04
AGRICULTURAL Water Bodies 99. 99 1. 56
Canal 2. 88 0. 04
Plantation & Orchards 95. 25 1. 49
Dairy and Poultry Farms 0. 17 -

   
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Vacant Land 790. 88 12. 34


TOTAL 1571. 50 24. 52
Heritage & Conservation Area 25. 82 0. 40
SPECIAL AREA Other use 206. 33 3. 22
TOTAL 232. 15 3. 62
GRAND TOTAL 6409 100
Source: Master Plan

1.4.3.1 Residential  
It is quite evident from table above that residential use has a larger share of developed
area. Out of the total area of U. A Patiala, 2600. 59 ha. is under residential use which
includes both planned and unplanned development. Out of this, total developed
residential area of 1504. 61 ha. is under planned / regulated schemes which is almost
58%. This planned, regulated residential area comprises of Tripuri, Model Town,
CPA and Town Planning Schemes, three Urban Estates, one pocket under OUVGL
scheme of PUDA, two Development Schemes of Improvement Trust and are
uniformly located in the city except south and south – west.
 

1.4.3.2 Commercial 
The commercial use is the most important use of the urban area though it may have
lesser share in the areal extent. It plays a vital role in the formation of city character.
In case of Patiala city, the total area covered under planned as well as unplanned
commercial use is 182. 3ha. which is 2. 86% of the total developed area. Out of this,
39. 06 ha. area is under planned commercial, which is 21. 43% of the total
commercial area. The main unplanned commercial area is confined to walled city
especially Dharampura bazaar, Adalat bazaar,Arya Samaj chowk and Qila chowk.
Similarly the famous wholesale markets namely Gurmandi, Sher-e-Punjab wholesale
cloth market, Medicine market, Timber market,Fruits & Vegetable market, Sarafan
bazaar are also located within walled city. The commercial areas within walled city
are in the form of line bazaars. This area lacks in parking and other public amenities.
There are only two paid parking's within walled city i. e. one at the back of A. C
market and another opposite to the old Kabari market which are insufficient to meet
the demand of parking. Other than walled city, all the unplanned residential areas
have commercial (retail) activity along the main roads.

   
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Figure 2 : Adalat Bazzar

1.4.3.3 Industrial  
Under this use comes the industrial area on Sirhind road, Industrial Focal Point,
DMW. Apart from above there are few rice- shellers and tool manufacturing
industries. Besides this, there is (PRTC) PEPSU Road Transport Corporation
workshops on Nabha road and Rajpura road comprising of 7. 90 ha. In these
workshops all the buses of PRTC are repaired. There is another service industry
comprising of 12. 5 ha near Rajpura road known as Hira Bagh between marriage
palace of Palm Court and Gurudwara on Bari nadi. Here repair of trucks, truck body
buildings is carried out. Industrial Focal Point and DMW are located on inner bye-
pass. Industrial Focal Point has been developed on the basis of planned layout plan
supported by basic essential infrastructure and services to provide appropriate
environment for industrial growth and development. DMW was established on an area
of 225 ha in 1981. It comprises of 83 ha under industrial use and 142 ha. under staff
colony having well laid road network, all the amenities namely separate water works,
STP, hospital, school, market and golf course. Thus the total area under industry
within U. A Patiala comprising of service small and large industry is 205. 78 ha.
which is 3. 21% of the total developed area.

 
1.4.3.4 Traffic & Transportation 
This use comprises of roads, railway line & station, truck terminus, bus terminus,
bridges and flyovers. As per table of existing landuse, the total area covered by this
use is 646. 63 ha. which is 10. 09 % of the total developed area. The further detailed
study of traffic & transportation has been covered in chapter no 4. 5 and chapter no 5.
5 ahead. However, table depicts that out of this use, major share i. e. 9. 20% of total
developed area is covered under roads.
 
 

   
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1.4.4  ROAD NETWORK 
The existing road network in the city is partially radial in pattern. The Nabha road
also carries the traffic of Bhadson road which merges at Thapar University Chowk
and meets Sirhind road at Gurudwara Dukhniwaran Sahib and then lead to the city.
Similarly Sangrur road also carries the traffic of Samana road which bifurcates near
Bhakra main line. Rajpura road carries the traffic from Chotti Nadi onwards and from
transport nagar it also carries the traffic of Sanaur road, Cheeka road and Pehowa
road. The National Highway 64 enters the city from two sides i. e north east and south
west, two state Highways enter the city from south-west and south-east, several other
important roads enter the city from north, north-west, south-west and south directions.
These important roads entering the city are listed below:
1. Sangrur – Patiala (N. H. 64)
2. Rajpura – Patiala (N. H. 64)
3. Pehowa – Patiala (State Highway no. 8)
4. Samana – Patiala (State Highway no. 10)
5. Nabha-Patiala (scheduled road)
6. Bhadson – Patiala (Scheduled road)
7. Sirhind – Patiala (Scheduled road)
8. Sanaur – Patiala (Other distt. road)
9. Cheeka – Patiala (Other distt. road)

Figure 3 : A View of Sangrur Road (NH-64)

   
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1.4.5  RAIL NETWORK  
Rail is considered as the lifeline of a nation and a good rail network boosts the
economy. Patiala is not very fortunate in terms of rail network as it has a single
railway line i. e. branch line of Rajpura railway line. Many trains pass through this
single railway line and connect Patiala to various cities and states of India. The main
rail route passing through Patiala has been listed in the table given below:
 

Figure 4 :Railway Station, Patiala

Table 3 : Railway Routes in Patiala

Sr. Name of the route Important cities connected


No.
1. Patiala-Ambala Rajpura -Ambala
2. Ambala Cant. -Bathinda Ambala Cant, Rajpura, Patiala, Dhuri, Bathinda
3. Haridwar – Shri Ganga Nagar Haridwar, Ambala, Rajpura, Patiala, Dhuri, Bathinda, Ganga
Express Nagar
4. New Delhi – Bathinda New Delhi, Ambala, Rajpura, Patiala, Dhuri, Bathinda
5. Ambala – Shri Ganga Nagar Ambala, Rajpura, Patiala, Dhuri, Bathinda, Ganga Nagar
6. Kalka – Jodhpur Kalka, Chandigarh, Ambala, Rajpura, Patiala,Bathinda,
Jodhpur
Source: Master Plan, Patiala

1.4.5.1 Railway Over­Bridges & Under­Passes  
Although, there is only one railway line i. e. branch line of Rajpura passing from the
middle of city yet there are 10 level crossings which are all manned. This railway line
has three R. O. B's located at 22 No. Phatak, 21 No. Phatak and near Bus Stand which
reduces the chaotic traffic condition at the level crossings. The detail of level
crossings is given in the table:

   
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Table 4 : Detail of Level Crossings / R.O.Bs

Sr. Name of Level Crossings/ Location Status


No. R. O. B/ Underpass
1. Phatak No. 15 Divn. (On Rajpura-Sirhind Bye Pass) Manned
2. Phatak No. 16 Near Railway Godown Manned
3. Phatak No. 17 Near Railway Station R. O. B.
4. Phatak No. 18 In front of Bus stand Closed
5. Phatak No. 19 Lahori Gate (In Baradari) Manned
6. Phatak No. 20 In Baradari Manned
7. Phatak No. 21 Rajbaha Road R. O. B.
8. Phatak No. 22 Bhupindra Road R. O. B.
9. Phatak No. 23 Opposite Model Town Manned
10. Phatak No. 24 Partap Nagar Manned
Source: Master Plan, Patiala
 

Figure 5 : ROB Near Railway Station

1.4.6 BUS TERMINUS 
The only bus terminal of Patiala is located on Patiala - Rajpura Road. The total area of
bus stand is 6 acres and a workshop of 4. 2 acres adjoining it and another workshop
cum head office of P. R. T. C on Nabha road comprising 13. 50 acres. The most
preferred mode of transport in the area is bus transport as buses from all the districts
of Punjab and neighbouring states on their way halt at the bus stand and quite a few
originate and terminate at the main bus stand. Bus transport is also considered as a
preferred means of transport for the daily commuters which considerably contributes
to the increasing bus traffic. There is a proper link between bus stand and railway
station that makes its location appropriate as far as the change of mode of
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and heavy vehicular regional traffic has been diverted through the over bridge. There
is no cycle rickshaw stand, auto rickshaw stand or taxi stand in and around the bus
stand, with the result these are parked along road side along with rehriwallas which
reduces the effective width of road thus resulting in congestion, lowering of journey
speed and intersection delay.

Figure 6 :An Aerial view of Patiala Bus Terminal

Bus Routes And Intercity Bus Services


The Table pertaining to daily bus traffic of Patiala city (2009) reveals that 1484
PRTC buses operate from Patiala city. It also includes 545 buses owned by Private
Transporters 180 mini & local buses are also operated from Patiala and facilitates
the traffic movement within the city and the adjoining villages and small towns.
Whereas in 2008 total number of buses operating form Patiala was 1444 and in 2007
it was 1298. It shows a sharp increase in the number of P. R. T. C buses operating
from Patiala city from 2007 to 2009. As per data provided by General Manager,
PRTC Patiala nearly 63000 passengers daily use buses as a mode of transport. The
data provided by PRTC also reveals that in the year 2009, 244 PRTC buses runs on
Patiala - Ludhiana route, 137 buses on Patiala – Patranroute, 130 on Patiala -
Malerkotla route, 120 buses on Patiala – Pehowa route respectively. Number of
buses of PRTC as well as Private Transporters connect Patiala to other places also
like Rajpura, Bathinda, Sangrur, Cheeka, Kaithal, Bhadson, Amloh, Mohali etc.
Another noticeable on three routes namely Patiala – Sirhind – Ludhina,Patiala –
Nabha – Malerkotla and Patiala – Devigarh – Pehowa, the number of buses has
recorded a considerable increase. The detail of the no. of buses connecting Patiala to
other cities and towns is given below:-

   
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Table 5 : Daily Bus Traffic Route wise in Patiala city (2007-2009)

Number of Buses
S. No Name of the route
2007 2008 2009
1  Patiala‐Sirhind‐Ludhiana 170 233 244 
2  Patiala‐Rajpura 45 48 48 
3  Patiala‐Nabha‐Malerkotla 125 130 150 
4  Patiala‐Sangrur‐Bathinda 75 79 87 
5  Patiala‐Samana‐ Pattran 130 137 137 
6  Patiala‐Cheeka‐Kaithal 63 69 70 
7  Patiala‐Devigarh‐Pehowa 105 120 120 
8  Patiala‐Bhadson‐Amloh‐Ludhiana 45 59 59 
9  Patiala‐Rajpura‐Mohali 15 24 24 
10  Private Transport Buses & Outer 525 545 545 
11  Sub Total  1298  1444  1484 
12  Mini Buses  160 180 180 
13  Grand Total  1458  1624  1664 
 

1.4.7 INTRA CITY BUS SERVICE  
Public transport system is not very much developed in Patiala city. Increased number of 
private vehicles like cars, motorcycles, scooters, light‐ weight scooters etc. have reduced 
intracity  distances.  In  walled  city  mainly  hand  driven  rickshaws  are  used.  Local  bus 
service has few buses and connects Patiala to some localities as well as villages located 
on the periphery of Municipal Limits of Patiala. Buses of various educational institutes 
like  Punjabi  University,  RIMT,  Bhai  Gurdas  Engineering  College,  Desh  Bhagat  Group  of 
Institutes,  Chitkara  and  other  engineering  colleges,  nursing  colleges  and  educational 
colleges of nearby towns, as well as school buses also contributes towards the bus traffic 
of Patiala city.  

1.4.8 ROAD INTERSECTIONS 
While  examining  the  road  network  of  the  city  a  total  number  of  27  road  intersections 
have  been  identified  within  the  limits  of  Municipal  Corporation,  which  remains  busy 
throughout the day. These road intersections are listed in the Table below: 

   

   
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Table 6: Road Intersections in Patiala City 

Sr.  No.     Name of Junction  
 1.     Bus Stand Battiyan Wala Chowk  
 2.     Sirhind Gate Chowk  
 3.     Truck Union Chowk  
 4.     Devigarh/Sanaur Road Chowk near Bari Nadi  
 5.     Gurdwara Dukhniwaran Chowk on Rajpura Road  
 6.     Police Line Road near Dhillon Residence  
 7.     Mini Secretariat  
 8.     Thapar College Chowk  
 9.     Civil Line Chowk  
 10.     P. R. T. C. Workshop, Nabha Road  
 11.     Children Memorial Chowk  
 12.     Capital Cinema Chowk  
 13.     State Bank of Patiala Chowk/Sheranwala Gate  
 14.     Ranbir Marg at Bhupindra Road  
 15.     Modi College  
 16.     Model Town Chowk  
 17.     Fountain Chowk  
 18.     Sewa Singh Thikriwala Chowk  
 19.     Y. P. S. Chowk  
 20.     N. I. S. Chowk  
 21.     Lahori Gate  
 22.     Bye Pass Rajpura Road  
 23.     Ragho Majra Chowk  
 24.     Ayurvedic College Chowk  
 25.     Sirhind Road T‐point (Near Dukhniwaran Sahib)  
 26.     Bye Pass Sirhind Road  
 27    Corner Hotel on Mall Road  
Source: Master Plan  

From  the  above  table  it  comes  to  the  fore  that  out  of  27  road  intersections  15 
intersections are signalized, whereas, 13 intersections do not have signals and 3 are T‐ 
junctions.  Besides  these  27  intersections,  there  are  numerous  intersections  located  in 
the inner part of the city of Patiala which have not been listed in the above table.  

1.4.9  PARKING DEMAND AND AVAILABILITY 
Acute  shortage  of  parking  in  the  city  particularly  in  the  traditional  bazaars, 
plannedcommercial areas and in private institutions which results in parking spill over 
on important roads thus causing congestion of traffic.  

   
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Figure 7 : Parking Space provided In front of Gurudwara

There  is  no  organised  parking  space  for  taxis  and  auto,  rickshaws.  There  are  two  paid 
parking's within walled city i. e. one at the back of A. C market and another opposite to 
the  old  Kabari  market  which  are  insufficient  to  meet  the  demand  of  parking.  Parking 
Demand  is  more  in  Commercial  areas  like  Dharampura  bazaar,  Adalat  bazaar,  Arya 
Samaj chowk and Qila chowk. Parking space is provided in front of Gurudwara in Sirhind 
road  for  vistors  of  Gurudwara.  Patiala city's only authorized Transport Nagar is located
on Rajpura Road. It has an area of 40 acres out of which 9 acres of land has been
allotted to Kabari market which has been shifted from the walled city.

Figure 8 : Transport Nagar

   
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1.5   RECONNAISSANCE SURVEY SUMMARY 
As  a  initial  step  of  the  study,  Consultant  visited  Patiala  between  22/09/2010  and 
24/09/2010; and collected the secondary information like Base maps and Master plan 
from various Agencies viz. , Municipal Corporation, District Town Planning Office, Mini 
Secretariat,  Traffic  Police  etc.  Study  team  had  extensive  discussions  with  officials 
regarding  the  study  to  understand  traffic  about  the  city  and  study  area.  Based  on  the 
discussions and maps collected, reconnaissance survey of the city was carried out by the 
consultant  to  understand  the  prevailing  traffic  situation  of  the  city.  Keeping  in  view 
prevailing  situation  as  pointed  out  by  various  officials  during  discussions,  transport 
features like bus stand, railway stations, major corridors passing through the city, major 
intersections, type of intermediate public transport (IPT), mode used by people, major 
commercial  areas,  industrial  area,  bottlenecks,  Major  Intersections  the  reconnaissance 
survey  was  conducted  by  the  consultants  team.  The  team  visited  various  parts  of  the 
Patiala  City  and  along  the  major  road  radiating  from  Patiala  town  leading  to  different 
major settlements like Sangrur, Rajpura, Sirhind, Nabha and Bhadson. Then the team of 
Consultants  visited  the  Bus  Stand  and  Railway  Station  and  commercial  areas  and  area 
around Mini Secretariat 

1.5.1 SUMMARY OF THE RECONNAISSANCE SURVEY 
• Vehicles Parked near the intersections 
• Traffic Awareness among the road users were less. Violating the Traffic management 
measures like one way were not followed.  
• Busy intersection like Fountain Chowk and SST chowk lying very near to each other. 
Needs coordination of signal and some other Traffic Management  
• The roundabount diameter is very less in NIS chowk. This leads to Traffic violations.  
• Sir Hind Bye pass road towards Sangrur direction is not connected after it meets the 
Rajpura  Road.    After  byepass  meets  Rajpura  link  is  under  construction.  Once 
construction work is completed heavy vehicles flow inside the city will be avoided.  
• Traffic Management like one way were done in the following sections of roads 
 
9 Capital chowk to Arya Samaj Chowk
9 Fountain Chowk to Sai market
9 Tukali Mode to Khela Chowk
9 Columbia Hospital to Book Cafe ( Model Town)
9 Leela Bhawan chowk to Under Bridge (DC Residence 

   

   
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And the Intersections were Signalised are 

1.     Bus Stand Battiyan Wala Chowk   Signalized 


2.     Sirhind Gate Chowk    Signalized  
 3.     Truck Union Chowk    Signalized  
 4.     Devigarh/Sanaur Road Chowk near Bari Nadi    Signalized  
 5.     Gurdwara Dukhniwaran Chowk on Rajpura Road   Signalized  
 6.     Police Line Road near Dhillon Residence    Signalized  
 7.     Mini Secretariat    Signalized  
 8.     Thapar College Chowk    Signalized  
 9.     Civil Line Chowk    Signalized  
 10.     P. R. T. C. Workshop, Nabha Road    Signalized  
 11.     Children Memorial Chowk    Signalized  
 12.     Capital Cinema Chowk    Signalized  
 13.     State Bank of Patiala Chowk/Sheranwala Gate    Signalized  
 14.     Ranbir Marg at Bhupindra Road    Signalized  
 15.     Modi College    Signalized  
 

• Educational Institutes like Punjabi University, Thapar University will attracts more 
education purpose trips.  

Figure 9 :Punjabi University

•  No intra city bus service exists in Bathinda. Cycle Rickshaw and Auto Rickshaw are 
the major IPT modes playing the role of public transport.  
• On street parking is prevalent on all major roads and near commercial areas.  
• Many heritage Buildings, National Instituite of Sports, 

   
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The  Consultant  team  visited  all  major  roads  that  enter  the  city  and  identified  that  the 
outer  Cordon  Survey  points  on  all  the  major  roads  entering  the  city.  The  locations  are 
shown in Figure.  

Table 7: List of intersections selected for surveys.  

Outer Cordon points


Sangrur – Patiala N. H. 64
Rajpura – Patiala N. H. 64
Pehowa – Patiala SH. 8
Samana – Patiala SH. 10
Nabha-Patiala Scheduled road
Bhadson – Patiala Scheduled road
Sirhind – Patiala Scheduled road
Cheeka – Patiala ODR
   

   
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Figure 10 : Sangrur Road Figure 11 : Rajpura Road

Figure 12 : Mall Road Figure 13 : Bye pass Road near


railway crossing

Figure 14 : Lower Mall Road Figure 15 : Bridge over Canal Under


Constuction in Nabha Road
 

   
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Important intersections fall in the major roads in the study area. Some of the tentative 
intersection  survey  locations  are  shown  in  Figure.  Details  of  the  locations  are  listed 
below 

Table 8: List of intersections selected for surveys.  

Sr. 
Name of Junction 
No.  
1  Bye Pass Sirhind Road Chowk
2  Gurdwara Dukhniwaran Chowk
3  Bus Stand Battiyan Wala Chowk
4  Fountain Chowk
5  Sewa Singh Thikriwala Chowk
6  Children Memorial Chowk
7  Sheranwala Gate Chowk
8  Sanaur Road Chowk
9  Sangrur Bye Pass Chowk
10  Thapar College Chowk
11  Nabha Road Chowk
12  Jail Road Chowk
 

   
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Figure 16 : Fountain Chock


Figure 17 : Gurdwara Dukhniwaran Chowk
on Rajpura Road

Figure 18 :Jail Road Chowk on Sir Figure 19 :Truck Union Chowk


Hind Road

Figure 20 :Bus Stand Battiyan Wala Chowk Figure 21 : Punjabi University Chowk

   
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Inner  Cordon  and  Screen  Points  were  selected  at  level  of  Crossings  and  ROBs.  The 
locations are 

1. Railway level Crossing in Sirhind Bye Pass 
2. ROB near Railway Station.  
3 ROB near Rajbaha Road 
4. ROB near Bhupindra Road 
5. Railway level Crossing near PSEB 
6. Sanaur Road 
7. Nabha Road Near Bhakra Main line Crosses the road 
 

Mid Block volume count survey locations are proposed on major roads of the city which 
are not covered by other surveys and shown in the figure  

Parking Survey will be conducted in and around the major commercial areas in the cities 
namely  Adalat  Bazar,  Leela  Bhawan,  Lahori  Bazar,  Dharampura  bazaar,  Mall  road  in 
addition to transport terminals viz. , Bus Stand, Railway Stations, Transport Nagar.  

Pedestrian  survey  will  be  conducted  near  the  major  transport  terminus  and 
intersections.  

Road Inventory, Speed and delay surveys will be conducted on all the major roads in the 
city  to  find  the  carriageway,  right‐of‐way,  street  furniture,  journey  speed  and  delay  of 
the travel.  

   
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Figure 22 : Traffic survey locations in the study area

   
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2 METHODOLOGY OF CMP 
The detailed methodology to be adopted by the consultant to achieve various objectives 
of the study within the scope defined in ToR is detailed out in the following flow Chart 
and following paragraphs 

   
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Mobilisation and Start‐up  Review  of  Reports  and 


Collection  of  Secondary 
data 
Reconnaissance of Study Area

Existing Transport Network Delineation of Traffic Zones and 
Finalization of Survey Locations 

Urban Development Proposal Primary Surveys 

Future Transport Network  Preparation of Database 

Assessment of present traffic and travel 
characteristics ‐ Situation Analysis 

 
Identification of critical areas
Discussions with local 
authorities and peoples' 
Short­term Improvement  participation for identification 
Measures  of priority areas and major 
travel corridors, missing links 
alternate transport system for 
Travel Demand Modeling  the base year, horizon year 
(Network alternation) 
• Trip Generation 
• Trip Distribution 
• Modal Split  
• Trip Assignment 

Travel Demand Forecasting

Evaluation and selection of network alternative 

Travel Demand forecast of cardinal


years for selected alternative

Urban Mobility Plan

Preliminary cost estimates, feasibility


Selection of improvement proposals to and implementation action plan
meet short term, medium term and long
term travel demands
Implementation Mechanism and
Institutional Strenghtening
Figure 23 :Figure: Methodology for the Mobility

   
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2.1   MOBILISATION AND START‐UP MEETING  
 

2.1.1 START­UP MEETING 
Mobilisation  activities  initiated  by  the  consultant’s  team  after  one  week  of  receipt  of 
work order and notice to proceed. Immediately upon mobilisation, the team leader visits 
the city. A start‐up co‐ordination meeting will be held between the consultant’s and the 
client to review and update as necessary the general approach,  methodology and work 
programme, including any developments subsequent to contract negotiation.  

2.1.1.1 AND REVIEW EXISTING DOCUMENTS 
Existing  and  available  documents  related  to  the  study  obtained  and  reviewed  to 
understand  the background and findings of previous transport studies for the city, the 
characteristics of the existing public transport services and road network, land use and 
socio‐economic characteristics of the study area and concepts that have been previously 
considered for improving transport. 

All  data/information  relevant  would  be  collected  from  various  local  agencies  with 
assistance of the client including relevant departments and local development agencies. 
The type of information, which would be of interest and the agencies from whom such 
information could be collected, is presented in Table. 

Table 9 : Secondary Data and Source

Sl.No.  Secondary Data/Information  Source 


1.  Census  data  (area,  population,  work  Census  of  India/  Municipality  /  Department 
force etc)  of Economics and Statistics 
2.  Socio ‐ Economic data  Municipality / Urban Development Authority
3.  Registered Vehicle data  Regional Transport Authority (RTA) 
4.  Existing  and  proposed  land  use  Municipality  /  Urban  Development  Authority 
information  and  Master  Plan  / Town and Country Planning Department 
proposals 
5.  Reports on traffic and transportation  Municipality  /  Urban  Development  Authority 
system  / Town and Country Planning Department 
6.  Road network map  Municipality  /  Urban  Development  Authority 
/ Town and Country Planning Department 
7.  Details of Public Transportation STA  /  RTC  /  RTA  /Association  of  Bus  City 
Operators 
8.  Details  of  Intermediate  Public  RTA / Association of IPT Operators 
Transportation 
9.  Road  accidents  and  earlier  traffic  Traffic Police/ PWD/ Urban Local Body 
management schemes 
10.  Traffic  Management  Schemes,  Base  Municipal Corporation / PWD / RTO 
maps of intersections / stretches 
11.  Number of Schools in each ward and  Department of Education / Urban Local Body 
their enrolment  / Development Authority 
   
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Sl.No.  Secondary Data/Information  Source 


12.  Number  of  Industries  in  each  ward,  Department  of  labour  and  Industries  / 
their floor area and workers  Municipality  
 

2.2   CONFIRM SCOPE AND TIMEFRAME 
 

2.2.1.1 Planning Area identification 
CMP  Planning  Area  will  be  finalise  by  the  consultant  in  startup  meeting  with  client. 
Sources  of  base  maps  that  will  be  identified  include:  city  network  map  used  in  recent 
studies will be obtained for the study. Apart from these maps, study area maps will be 
collected from other agencies. 
 
2.2.1.2 Planning for horizons 
The base year will be the latest year for which data are widely available at the start of 
work  and  the  horizon  years  will  be  finalise  with  the  client  (long,  medium  and  short 
term). Generally the short and medium term target years should be 5 and 10 years from 
the  base  year  respectively  and  the  long  term  planning  horizon  should  extend  to  20 
years.  
 

2.3 COLLECT DATA AND ANALYZE URBAN TRANSPORT ENVIRONMENT 
2.3.1 REVIEW CITY PROFILE 
Consultant  will  prepare  a  brief  profile  of  the  CMP  planning  area  from  available 
documents, including: 
• Location  
• Population and demographic data  
• Land area  
• Regional linkages  
• Socio‐economic data; and  
• Environmental issues, such as natural conservation areas 
 
2.3.1.1 Collect Data and Review Urban Transport System 
Consultant  will  collect  and  review  all  relevant  reports,  with  particular  attention  to  the 
City  Development  Plan  (CDP).  Data  on  socio–economic  characteristics,  vehicle 
ownership,  the  transport  network,  transport  policy  and  other  available  engineering 
parameters  relevant  to  the  CMP  shall  be  collected.  All  other  relevant  information 
relating to accidents, land use planning, mapping, right of way on key corridors shall be 

   
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collected.  Any  inconsistency  or  deficiency  in  the  information  shall  be  addressed  and 
discussed with client time to time.  
In addition to the above the consultants shall collect the following items (as available):  
• Small‐scale maps land use maps  
• SPOT‐satellite images  
• Socio‐economic data.  
Consultant will prepare a database more specifically relative to land‐use and topography 
of  the  area.  Of  special  importance  in  the  process  of  traffic  model  development  and 
generating engineering solutions is the evaluation of SPOT satellite imagery, providing 
an updated picture of land use.  
To  review  the  existing  urban  transport  systems,  the  consultant  will  collect  and  review 
the  following  data  and  information,  through  literature  review,  interview  survey  and 
field surveys.  
• Existing studies, reports and proposals  
• Existing transport infrastructure  
• Public transport system 
• Traffic safety and enforcement  
• Institutional and financial situation  
• Environmental and social condition.  
 

2.3.2 TRAFFIC SURVEYS AND INVENTORIES 
Consultant will carry out the Traffic and other surveys, as defined below in the form of 
primary  surveys,  data  collection,  assessment,  analysis  and  evaluation.  The  objective  of 
the surveys is to determine:  

• Traffic flow and composition by link  
• Assessment of level of service  
• Vehicle characteristics for determination of vehicle operating costs  

Proposed traffic survey locations will be identified and discussed with client and will be 
presented in the Inception Report. Consultant will carry out following traffic surveys as 
per the guidelines in the RFP. The Survey Formats are in Annexures. 

• Manual Classified Counts 
• Parking Survey 
• Origin‐Destination Survey 
• Speed and Delay Surveys 
• Mass Transit and Passengers Survey 
• Commuter Survey 
   
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• Household Survey 
• Vehicle Operators’ Survey 
• Terminal Area Survey 
• Pedestrian Survey 
• Road Inventory 
• Topographic Surveys at Key Sections/Junctions 

Consultant will develop a base‐year transport demand model using the results of the O‐
D  survey.  The  traffic  demand  modeling  will  apply  to  analyse/evaluate  urban  land  use 
and  the  transport  system.  Modeling  provides  a  quantitative  and  scientific  approach  to 
improving  mobility.  The  modeling  will  emphasize  person‐based  travel  patterns,  along 
with  vehicle  movements  and  include  more  NMV/pedestrian  movements  than 
conventional modeling  

2.3.3 REVIEW LAND USE PLAN 
Consultant  will  review  the  data  on  existing  land  use  and  proposed  land  use  plans, 
through  a  detailed  review  of  existing  development  plans,  including  the  Master  Plan 
and/or the City Development Plan (CDP). In particular, new development areas that will 
affect transport demand in the planning area should be inventoried and summarized. 

2.3.4 ANALYSE TRAFFIC/TRANSPORT SITUATION 
Based  on  the  information/data  collected,  a  basic  analysis  of  the  transport  and  traffic 
situation  should  be  carried  out  identifying  characteristics  and  issues  for  the  city.  The 
following should be carried out: 

• Comparative analysis of urban transport situation  
• Diagnosis of urban transport situation  
• Analysis of traffic characteristics  
• Analysis of traffic  
• Analysis of social conditions 
 

2.4   PREPARE AND EVALUATE URBAN TRANSPORT DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 
2.4.1 VISIONS AND GOALS 
It is essential that the mobility improvement measures in CMP form a coherent package 
with a consistent vision and goals for the desirable direction of city urban transport. The 
visions  and  goals  define  the  desired  form  of  long‐term  urban  transport  system  in  the 
city.  While  visions  are  statements  of  the  desirable  direction  of  urban  transport 
development, goals are quantitative/qualitative targets for major indices, to be achieved 
within the planning horizons.  

   
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2.4.2 URBAN GROWTH SCENARIOS 
Consultant  will  examine  the  optimal  land  use  and  transport  systems.  For  analytical 
purposes, urban growth scenarios will be developed in combination with strategic level 
transport networks. Master Plans regulate land use pattern, but in the CMP consultant 
will suggest the preferred growth scenario from the viewpoint of an optimal urban land 
use and transport development pattern based on the transport demand.  
 

2.4.3 FUTURE TRANSPORT NETWORK SCENARIOS 
The  existing  land  use  pattern  and  the  future  development  plans  of  the  city  will  be 
analyzed. The gaps in the existing transport network and future proposals will also be 
analyzed and future network scenarios will be proposed. 
Consultant will estimate the future modal split (ratio of trips made by public and private 
transport  modes)  needs  by  the  use  of  modeling  analysis.  Consultant  will  propose 
various  feasible  model  split  scenarios  that  will  be  used  in  generating  alternative 
transport networks to meet the future travel demand. 
 

2.4.4 DEVELOPMENT URBAN LAND USE AND TRANSPORT STRATEGY 
Using the transport demand model, Consultant will assess the combination of transport 
network and urban growth scenario developed in the previous tasks. Land use patterns 
will  be  included  in  the  modelling  analyses,  in  terms  of  a  specific  distribution  of 
residential population and employment. Various land‐use planning measures should be 
considered in relation to transport development strategies. The alternative development 
scenarios  will  be  evaluated  by  using  criteria,  such  as  potential  for  developing  public 
transport systems, total travel time, average travel speed, and economic indices. Based 
on the evaluation, a desirable urban development strategy will be proposed. 
 

2.5   DEVELOP URBAN MOBILITY PLANS 
Consultant will identified urban transport projects which would support the CMP vision 
and goals and the development scenario.  

2.6   PUBLIC TRANSPORT IMPROVEMENT PLAN 
A  public  transport  is  the  backbone  of  the  city  so  consultant  will  develop  the  public 
transport improvement plan. In the public transport improvement plan consultant will 
suggest the improvement proposal based on the transport demand, that cover:  

• Development of Bus Service or Bus Improvement Plan  
• Development of Trunk and Feeder Public Transport Network  
• MRT Options  

   
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Mass  Rapid  Transit  (MRT)  refers  to  a  public  transport  system  carrying  passengers 
within  and  between  urban  areas.  Selection  of  MRT  appropriate  systems  should  be 
undertaken  by  considering  corridor  characteristics  and  the  technical  parameters  of 
available MRT systems.  

2.7   ROAD NETWORK DEVELOPMENT PLAN 
Consultant will develop the list of road projects suggested in the CMP for improvement 
of the transport system based on the transport demand, including the following:  

Hierarchical Road Network;  

• Arterial Road Construction/Widening Projects;  
• Secondary Road Construction/Widening Projects;  
• Intersection Improvement Projects;  
• Flyover Projects; and  
• Railway over Bridge (ROB) or Underpass Projects.  

The Road Network Plan will also include the following aspects:  

• Existing and future traffic bottlenecks,  
• Explanation of proposed strategy in terms of land use pattern,  
• Public transport network,  
• Role and benefit of each project within the Road Network Plan,  
• Recommendations for infrastructure,  
• Operations and maintenance on existing and proposed road networks,  
• Provision of sidewalks and NMV lanes, and  
• Estimated costs of proposed projects.  
 

2.8   NMT FACILITIES 
Planning for pedestrians, bicycles and cycle rickshaws will be one of the most important 
tasks in CMP preparation, which is generally ignored. As the CMP sets out vision/goals 
for the metropolitan region and serves as a strategic level plan for urban land use and 
transport  systems,  the  NMT  policy  level  planning  may  be  accepted.  However,  detailed 
NMT improvement plans and traffic management measures can be worked out for CBD, 
commercial  centres,  and  other  major  activity  centres,  which  refine  NMT  policy  for  the 
whole region and provide the costing basis to implement such policy. 

2.9   MOBILITY MANAGEMENT MEASURES 
Measures for mobility management will be worked out with implications for regulation 
and enforcement. The consultant will plan the following measures in this task:  

   
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• Pedestrian Facilities  
• NMV Facilities  
• Traffic Control Measures  
• Parking Plan  
• Intersection  Improvement  Projects  (in  parallel  with  Road  Network  Development 
Plan)  
• Demand Management Measures  
• Traffic Safety Plan  
• Para‐Transit Plan  
• Intelligent Transport System (ITS) and User Information  

The  Consultant  shall  be  listing  out  the  short  term  action  programs,  medium  term 
improvement  measures  and  long  term  strategies  as  an  outcome  of  the  study.  The 
Consultant would then quantify the above aspects in financial terms through estimation 
of quantity of various items of work involved, using local schedule of rates, the value of 
investment needed for each aspect would be arrived at. 

2.10   REGULATORY AND INSTITUTIONAL MEASURES 
Effective  development  of  urban  land  use  and  the  transport  system  often  requires 
regulatory  and  institutional  changes.  Such  requirement  should  be  thoroughly  worked 
out and documented in the CMP. The regulatory and institutional plan will also include 
the following:  

• Bus service improvement (concession, privatization, and lease contract);  
• Traffic  safety  improvement  (traffic  regulation,  mandatory  road  user  education, 
enforcement systems);  
• Introduction of Transport Demand Management (TDM) measures ;  
• Vehicle  emissions  (focus  on  non‐fuel  based  vehicles  and  compressed  natural 
gas/CNG vehicles);  
• Public‐Private Partnership  
• Coordination  mechanism  to  integrate  public  transport  operation  and  to  integrate 
fares;  
• Establishment of Unified Metropolitan Transport Authorities (UMTA);  
• Establishment of SPVs for the implementation of proposed projects; and  
• Changes necessary to promote Public‐Private Partnerships (PPPs).  
 

2.11 FISCAL MEASURES 
Consultant will also consider the fiscal measures to achieve balanced modal split, and to 
secure  the  budget  necessary  to  implement  urban  transport  projects.  The  following 
aspects will be examined in the CMP document:  

   
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• Fare policy for public transportation, and parking;  
• Subsidy policy for public transport operators;  
• Taxation on private vehicles and public transport vehicles; and  
 

2.12   CMP MEASURES AND NUTP OBLIGATIONS 
Consultant  will  summarizing  the  relationship  between  the  NUTP  objectives  and  the 
measures proposed in the CMP, together with a classification of the measures according 
to  their  implementation  time  frame  (short,  medium  and  long  term)  for  the  horizons 
decided earlier.  

2.13 PREPARE IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMME 
 

2.13.1 IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMME 
Consultant will prepare the implementation program including practical procedures to 
implement  the  proposed  measures,  in  terms  of  timeframe,  financing  options  and 
implementation  agencies.  A  brief  summary  of  project  information  will  be  prepared, 
including project title, location, estimated cost etc. Proposed projects will be evaluated 
and  prioritized  against  clear  criteria  and  classified  into  short,  medium  and  long‐term. 
Specifically, the following tasks will be conducted.  

• Preparation of Project list  
• Selection of Priority Measures  
• Prioritization Methodology  
• Identification of Implementation Agencies  
• Identification of Possible Financing Options  
• Development of Implementation Program 
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2.13.2 SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL 
Consultant  will  perform  preliminary  social  and  environmental  impact  assessments  of 
each  priority  project  and  the  results  and  implications  be  fully  reflected  in  the 
recommended  projects.  Consultant  will  also  conduct  a  Strategic  Environmental  Impact 
Assessment (SEIA) in order to examine and evaluate the project justification within the 
national/regional and/or municipal planning framework.  

   

   
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2.13.3  PROJECT PROFILE SHEETS 
The consultants will prepare the project profile sheets for short term projects.  

(I) STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATIONS

Consultant will be discussed the issues related to the CMP with stakeholders throughout 
the  study.  An  advisory  committee  and  workshops/seminars  will  be  organized  to 
coordinate and develop  a consensus. Consultant  will conduct the workshops/seminars 
at the following stages of the CMP:  

• Inception Report,  
• Interim Report and  
• Draft Final Report stages.  

The  primary  objective  of  (i)  should  be  to  develop  a  working  relationship  with 
stakeholders and to obtain their views on the CMP.  

The primary stakeholder will be the Municipality and its concerned officials and will be 
fully  involved  throughout  the  work,  such  that  all  aspects  of  the  CMP  development 
process and its subsequent updating are within the capacity of such officials by the end 
of the study. 

2.14   REPORTING 
As an out come of the above tasks, different reports shall emanate as described in each 
task  as  a  last  sub‐activity;  namely  reporting.  These  reports  correspond  to  the 
requirement of TOR and consist of 

2.14.1 INCEPTION REPORT & DETAILED WORK PLAN 
Inception report & Detailed work plan (6 hard copies) by the end of 4 weeks which 
will consist the consultants’ initial  assessment. A review of problems encountered and 
proposed solution and confirmation of the work plan for the remaining study.  

The Inception Report will also contain Technical notes on the following topics ; 

• Sampling techniques and sample generation  
• OD matrices and Desire line diagrams  
• Road inventory, Traffic surveys and analysis 
• Review  of  available  software  packages  and  application  for  CTS  under  mixed  traffic 
situation;  details  of  proposed  software  package  for  forecasting  with  appropriate 
presentation graphics including traffic assignments on GIS based road network. 
• Development scenarios and network options for different horizons 

   
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• Vehicle Operating Cost and Value of Time 
• CTS model development, calibration and validation 
• Travel demand forecasts & traffic assignment 
• Environment issues including air & noise pollution, abatement of the same, etc. 
• Requirement  of  MRTS,  feeder  systems  and  role  of  RMC,  STA/RTC  etc.  Integrated 
mass rapid transit system 
• Institutional Arrangement of Transport  
• Financial Assessment and Funding Analysis 
• Economics and Operation Assessment of Network Improvements 
 

2.14.2 INTERIM REPORT 
Interim  Report  with  compilation  of  the  data  collection,  analysis  of  existing  urban 
transport environment and development of transport model. It will detail the necessary 
survey/studies, analysis for the short term traffic management plan and proposals that 
need  to  be  implemented.  This  report  shall  also  contain  conceptual  insight  for  medium 
and long term 

2.14.3 DRAFT FINAL REPORT 
Draft  Final  Report  contains  the  comprehensive  mobility  plan  and  recommendation. 
The  interim  report  data  base  and  traffic  model  shall  be  included  as  an  Annexure, 
updated if required.  

2.14.4 FINAL CMP AND EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 
Final CMP and Executive Summary after receiving the comments from the Ministry of 
Urban  Development  within  4  weeks,  the  final  CMP  with  the  executive  summary  in  the 
agreed format will be submitted 

   
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3 WORK PROGRAM 
The  work  program  for  the  study  has  been  prepared  in  the  form  of  PERT  chart  and 
presented in Figure 23. 

The  consultants  envisage  timely  submission  of  reports  as  envisaged  in  the  ToR  and 
reiterated in the methodology above.  

The  consultants  would  deploy  all  manpower  as  envisaged  in  the  proposal  to  ensure 
timely completion of the activities mentioned in previous chapter.  

   

   
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Figure 24 : Work Program

   
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