TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABSTRACT i
UNDERTAKING iii
CERTIFICATE v
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS vii
ABBREVIATIONS ix
TABLE OF CONTENTS xi
LIST OF FIGURES xiii
LIST OF TABLES xv
CHAPTER-1: INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 Introduction 1
1.1.1 Importance of MPT 1
1.1.2 Usage of MPT 2
1.1.3 How MPT is Helpful? 3
1.2 Research Goals 4
1.3 Research Objectives 4
CHAPTER-2: LITERATURE REVIEW 5
2.1 Impact of metro rail construction work zone on traffic environment (2014) 5
2.2 TEM Guidelines on Work Zone Safety (United Nations) 7
2.3 Comparative Analysis of Indian and International Road Work Safety Practices in Urban Areas 10
2.4 Case Study 15
CHAPTER-3: Research Methodology 23
3.1 Literature Review 24
3.2 Data Collection 24
3.3 Data Analysis and Integration 25
CHAPTER-4: Data collection 27
4.1 Site 1 - Baghban Char Rasta 28
4.1.1 Introduction 28
4.1.2 Site Plan 30
4.1.3 Typical Road Cross Section 31
4.1.4 Flow of Traffic Before Work Zone 32
4.1.5 Site Condition of Road During Work Zone 33
4.1.6 Flow of Traffic During Work Zone 34
4.2 Site 2 - Thaltej - Shilaj Road 35
4.2.1 Introduction 35
4.2.2 Site Plan 37
4.2.3 Typical Road Cross Section 38
4.2.4 Flow of Traffic Before Work Zone 39
4.2.5 Site Condition of Road During Work Zone 40
4.2.6 Flow of Traffic During Work Zone 41
CHAPTER-5: Data Analysis and Results 43
5.1 Analysing Site 1 - Baghban Char Rasta 43
5.1.1 Safety Concerns and Recommendations for Traffic Safety & Management ... 43
5.1.2 Traffic Safety and Management Plan Near Work Zone 45
5.2 Analysing Site 2 – Thaltej – Shilaj Road 46
5.2.1 Safety Concerns and Recommendations for Traffic Safety & Management ... 46
5.2.2 Traffic Safety and Management Plan Near Work Zone 49
5.3 Site Analysis and Varied Perspectives on MPT 51
5.4 Analyzing the Gaps between AMC, Contractors, and Road Users 57
CHAPTER-6: Conclusions 59
REFERENCES 61
APPENDIX 63