VIP road as model road (2.00 Km) & (2.85 Km)

1. Name of the Project: Construction of VIP road as model road from (1) L & T colony,

Sachin-Magdalla highway to Vijya Laxmi, Vesu junction (2.00 Km) and (2) Vijya Laxmi,

Vesu junction to Khatu Shyam Mandir, Bhartana (2.85 Km) with service road, footpath,

parking, street furniture, signages, landscape, lane marking, and other pedestrian

safety measures, etc. in South-West (Athwa) Zone.

2. Sector: Model Road Development project.

3. Cost and financing:

SCP Cost – Rs.31.63 Cr

DPR Cost – Rs. 31.63 Cr

Tender Estimated Cost - Rs. 29.41 Cr

Tender Sanctioned Cost - Rs. 31.76 Cr

Convergence Scheme/PPP/SMC – SMC

4. Objective/Vision:

To fulfil vision following objectives are outlined for the project:

Safety and comfort for all pedestrians irrespective of age, sex and status.

Improved access and mobility for all citizens at all times as per need by providing

necessary safe and usable pedestrian facilities which will be well designed with

attractive street furniture and well maintained

Better road design and traffic calming to make roads safer for pedestrians and other

road users also

Status, dignity and top priority to walking by changing the existing attitude and

mindset of all concerned

Bringing about a more equitable allocation of road space with people, rather than

vehicles

PT should be citywide, safe, seamless, user friendly, reliable and should provide good

ambience with well-behaved drivers and conductors

Establishing institutional mechanisms for enhanced coordination in the planning and

management of transport systems

5. Brief Description (Technical Details):

The Key Features of the project are as follows:

Total road length - 4.85 Km, R.O.W.- 45.00 mt.

Main carriageway - 9.7 mt., service road - 6.00 mt. footpath -2.5 mt. and recreational

space - 3.7 mt.

Other salient features include wider footpath, utility crossing at suitable regular

interval, at grate pedestrian crossing, street furniture, landscape, Etc.

6. Current status of the project implementation: The development of the

existing 45.00 mt. road with service road, parking/recreational space and footpath are

on the verge of completion.

7. Likely completion date of project: The road stretch of 2.00 Km is likely to be

completed by end of October 2018 while the remaining 2.85 Km stretch will be

completed by the end of February 2019.

8. Impact/ Envisaged Impact of the project:

The Impact by implementing the project is:

a) REDUCTION IN ACCIDENTS - Major reduction in accidents on the public transport corridor

has been observed. The complete street development provides good quality footpath,

signages, guardrails at junctions and pedestrian friendly atmosphere.

b) SOCIAL BENEFITS FROM THE PROJECT - By developing complete street along public

transport network and, in the areas, where pedestrian footfall is high. Model road project

will provide more recreational area to the people. This will improve the overall environment

for surrounding areas and also have positive impact on the health of people.

c) ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS FROM THE PROJECT - City is planning to plant trees along road

at regular interval. This will improve the quality of air all along and in the vicinity of the

project area. Also grass paver block for Parking space are used as an eco-Friendly planning.

The city has taken an initiative to develop sustainable infrastructure which will improve the

overall green cover in the city with this entire project in future.

d) SOCIAL IMPACT - As city is planning to develop recreational places for people with the

Model road project with attractive public places and street furniture and landscaping, it will

provide attractive place to the people to get together .These projects are focusing on

landscaping and safety which will reduce the accident and improve the environment of the

city. Directly or indirectly this project will be beneficial for the citizen of Surat.

9. Site Plan (Google Map)

10.Site Photographs (High Resolution Image, before & after

implementation)