Lok Sabha Question No. 349 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-08
Subject: Pedestrian Safety on National Highways
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Sunita Duggal

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  any  policy  for  pedestrian  safety  on National  Highways  and  convenience  of  local  population  along  NHs passing through rural areas in the country, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (b)the funds utilised to construct foot over bridges and underpasses on NHs, State/UT-wise particularly in the State of Haryana;
- (c)whether  any  new  foot  over  bridges  and  underpasses  on  NHs  are proposed/under construction in the parliamentary constituency of Sirsa since the year 2019; and
- (d) if so, the details there of?

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.349

ANSWERED ON 08 th  DECEMBER, 2022

## PEDESTRIAN SAFETY ON NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

349. SHRIMATI SUNITA DUGGAL:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)  Yes  Sir.   Construction  and  maintenance  of  National  Highways  is carried out as per relevant Indian Roads Congress (IRC) Codes/manuals, Ministry's  guidelines,  relevant  international  codes  and  good  industry practices.  Ministry is according high priority to road safety especially to the safety of pedestrians.  IRC103: 2022 captioned 'Guidelines for

Pedestrians  Facilities'  stipulates  various  provisions  of  pedestrian facilities like raised footpaths, pedestrian guard rails, central median railings etc. IRC SP56: 2011  captioned 'Guidelines for Steel Pedestrian Bridges' gives various guidelines on Steel Pedestrian foot over bridges. IRC 99 : 2018 captioned 'Guidelines for traffic calming measures in urban and rural areas' stipulates various traffic calming measures including raised pedestrian crossings, rumble strips etc.  Apart from this, Ministry issues circulars on various safety aspects including pedestrian safety, for example, Ministry's circular dated 17 -06-2015.  These circulars and IRC codes are followed in the design and construction of National Highways based on the traffic levels within the available land and other constraints. (b) Foot over bridges & underpass are generally constructed as part of the Highway Development projects and are sanctioned in some cases as  stand-alone  foot  over  bridge  projects  &  underpass.   Funds  for development  of  National  Highways  are  allocated  state-wise  and  not project wise.  The details of foot over bridges & underpass sanctioned during the last two years and the current year, State/UT wise including those in the State of Haryana are at Annexure I. (c) & (d) Details of foot over bridges/under passes on National Highways proposed/under construction in the Parliamentary Constituency of Sirsa since 2019 are at Annexure II.

## ANNEXURE -I

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (b)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 349 FOR 08.12.2022 ASKED BY SHRIMATI SUNITA DUGGAL 'PEDESTRIAN SAFETY ON NATIONAL HIGHWAYS'

|                  | FOBs   | FOBs                      | Underpasses   | Underpasses               |
|------------------|--------|---------------------------|---------------|---------------------------|
| State            | Nos.   | Amount Sanctioned (Rs Cr) | Nos.          | Amount Sanctioned (Rs Cr) |
| Haryana          | 8      | 8.2                       | 7             | 110                       |
| Rajasthan        | -      | -                         | 1             | 28.67                     |
| Himachal Pradesh | 1      | 1.32                      | -             | -                         |
| Punjab           | 15     | 13.50                     | 5             | 26                        |
| Tamilnadu        | 3      | 5.52                      | -             | -                         |
| Telengana        | 5      | 17.36                     | 1             | 21.16                     |
| Maharashtra      | -      | -                         | 1             | 28.69                     |
| Madhya Pradesh   | -      | -                         | 1             | 14.58                     |

ANNEXURE -II ANNEXURE REFERRED IN REPLY TO PART (c) & (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 349 FOR 08.12.2022 ASKED BY SHRIMATI SUNITA DUGGAL 'PEDESTRIAN SAFETY ON NATIONAL HIGHWAYS'

|      |                            | FOBs proposed/under construction since 2019   | FOBs proposed/under construction since 2019   | Underpasses proposed/under construction since 2019                                                                                                   | Underpasses proposed/under construction since 2019   |
|------|----------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------|
| S.No | Constituency               | Nos.                                          | Amount Sanctioned                             | Nos.                                                                                                                                                 | Amount Sanctioned Rs. In Cr.                         |
| 1    | Sirsa Constituency Haryana | Nil                                           | Nil                                           | 5 no. on Hisar Dabawali section of NH-9, District Fatehbad: Kharakheri Village, Badopal Village, Dhangar Village, Hanspur Village, Dariyapur Village | 93                                                   |

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