The slowest roads in urban India
5 years, 4 months ago

The slowest roads in urban India

Live Mint  

New Delhi: An unintended consequence of economic growth in cities is traffic congestion. The average 10km urban commute takes 24 minutes, according to a World Bank study that calculated commute times across 154 Indian cities. See an expanded version of this image here Kolkata has 11 of the slowest 20 roads across these cities, followed by six in Mumbai and three in Bengaluru. See an expanded version of this image here The fastest arterial metro road in India is the Outer Ring Road in Hyderabad, where the average speed is 60 kmph. See an expanded version of this image here The most effective way to improve road speeds and reduce congestion is congestion pricing on key roads during rush hours, suggests research.

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Top expressways: Are you planning for long drive? All you need to know about best roads in India
2 days, 12 hours ago

Top expressways: Are you planning for long drive? All you need to know about best roads in India

India TV News  

Image Source : globalrealtygroup.com 1/6 Yamuna Expressway which connects Greater Noida with Agra, 165 km, is renowned for its smooth drive. Image Source : PTI 2/6 Mumbai-Pune Expressway, India’s first six-lane, stretches 94 km between Maharashtra's two cities - Mumbai and Pune. Image Source : Nitin Gadkari/X 4/6 Stretched in 93 km areas, the Ahmedabad-Vadodara Expressway connects Gujarat’s two major …

Pune traffic police claim commuting time on Solapur Road reduced by 15-25%
3 days, 17 hours ago

Pune traffic police claim commuting time on Solapur Road reduced by 15-25%

Hindustan Times  

According to the Pune city traffic police, commuting time between Golibar Maidan and Ravi Darshan Chowk on Solapur Road has reduced by 15 to 25% thanks to a pilot project implemented by the Pune city traffic police in association with the Pune Municipal Corporation between September and December 2024. As part of the pilot project, the Pune city traffic police …

Bengaluru Asia’s most traffic-congested cities, drivers spend over 132 extra hours annually: Report
6 days, 7 hours ago

Bengaluru Asia’s most traffic-congested cities, drivers spend over 132 extra hours annually: Report

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru has earned a dubious distinction, ranking among the worst cities in Asia for traffic congestion. According to the TomTom Traffic Index 2023, drivers in the city spend an average of 28 minutes and 10 seconds to travel just 10 kilometers. The TomTom Traffic Index, which surveyed 387 cities across 55 countries, provides an insightful analysis of global traffic conditions, …

National High-Speed Road Corridor Projects Coming Up At 8 Locations Soon to Ease Traffic, Build Connectivity
5 months ago

National High-Speed Road Corridor Projects Coming Up At 8 Locations Soon to Ease Traffic, Build Connectivity

News 18  

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Friday approved the development of eight National High Speed Corridor projects across the country to improve logistics efficiency, reduce congestion and enhance connectivity. “The Ring Road will also provide seamless connectivity to national and international tourists arriving from Lucknow International Airport, Ayodhya Airport and major railway stations in the city,” the statement added. …

9,000 km of roadways in pathetic condition in Andhra: Roads and Buildings Minister Janardhan Reddy
6 months, 1 week ago

9,000 km of roadways in pathetic condition in Andhra: Roads and Buildings Minister Janardhan Reddy

Deccan Chronicle  

Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Roads and Buildings Minister B C Janardhan Reddy on Wednesday said over 9,000 km of roadways are in a pathetic condition in the state, and promised to repair them on a war footing. He added that there are proposals to repair 8,161 km of district roads and 3,340 km of state highways. According to Reddy, the state …

Bengaluru drops to 6th spot as ’world’s most congested city’, Pune follows
11 months ago

Bengaluru drops to 6th spot as ’world’s most congested city’, Pune follows

Live Mint  

Karnataka's capital Bengaluru has made a slight improvement in traffic as per the TomTom Traffic Index 2023. London has retained the top spot of being the 'Most Congested City' in the world, recording 37 minutes and 20 seconds to cover a distance of 10 km. According to the TomTom Traffic Index, the average travel time within Pune was 27 minutes …

Bengaluru is world's 6th slowest city in terms of traffic, slips from 2nd place
11 months ago

Bengaluru is world's 6th slowest city in terms of traffic, slips from 2nd place

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru showed a slight improvement in global rankings of the world’s most congested cities by Amsterdam-based location technology specialist TomTom. Bengaluru is world's 6th slowest city in terms of traffic, slips from 2nd place According to TomTom, the average time to cover 10 kilometers in Bengaluru in 2023 was roughly 28 minutes and 10 seconds. However, in 2022, the average …

20-day survey finds over 600 vehicles speeding daily on Delhi-Mumbai e-way: NHAI
1 year, 2 months ago

20-day survey finds over 600 vehicles speeding daily on Delhi-Mumbai e-way: NHAI

Hindustan Times  

Worried by the findings of a recent survey that vehicles -- especially high-end luxury and sports vehicles -- were frequently violating the speed limit of 120 kilometres per hour on Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, the National Highways Authority of India has initiated a speed calming exercise on the 246km Sohna-Dausa stretch to avert grave accidents. What startled the NHAI officials was that …

Karkhana road is Hyderabad's most congested stretch
1 year, 4 months ago

Karkhana road is Hyderabad's most congested stretch

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Karkhana road is the most congested stretch in the city during peak hours, found a joint study conducted by researchers from BITS Pilani, Hyderabad, and NIT Durgapur. Themed ‘Traffic congestion assessment tool for urban roads based on traffic and geometric characteristics: A Case of Hyderabad, India’, the study findings have been published in the Journal of Transportation Engineering …

India’s road network grows 59% in last 9 years: Gadkari
1 year, 6 months ago

India’s road network grows 59% in last 9 years: Gadkari

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said total length of the national highways in the country increased by about 59% in the last nine years. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, Gadkari said: “Total length of National Highways was 91,287 km in 2013-14, which increased to 1,45,240 km in 2022-23, which is a …

29 Minutes to Travel 10Km: Bengaluru is World’s Second Slowest City After London
1 year, 10 months ago

29 Minutes to Travel 10Km: Bengaluru is World’s Second Slowest City After London

News 18  

Bengaluru is the world’s second-slowest city to drive in after London, with commuters spending an average 29 minutes and 10 seconds to travel 10 kilometres, according to the Traffic Index 2022 released by TomTom. The report by the leading in-vehicle navigation company, covering 389 cities across 56 countries on six continents, ranked UK’s London as the world’s slowest city, with …

Bengaluru to Vijayawada in 5 hours on this proposed new highway. Details here
2 years, 3 months ago

Bengaluru to Vijayawada in 5 hours on this proposed new highway. Details here

Hindustan Times  

The central government has announced a new greenfield access highway between Bengaluru and Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh, passing through Kadapa. Currently, it takes roughly 11 hours to travel to Vijayawada from Bengaluru Union minister for road transport and highways, Nitin Gadkari wrote on his Twitter, “The project for 342 km long Bangalore-Kadapa-Vijayawada Greenfield Access Controlled Corridor is being developed at …

Roads everywhere, but nowhere to walk
2 years, 4 months ago

Roads everywhere, but nowhere to walk

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Hyderabad has 9,000 km of roads. The nodal agencies, including the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, the Hyderabad Road Development Corporation, and the Telangana State Industrial Infrastructure Corporation, have laid about 84 km of footpath over the course of seven years, as opposed to the 1,100 km that had been proposed two years ago. Sixtynine new footpath works were sanctioned …

Bengaluru to Chennai in 2 hours: 10 things to know about this expressway
2 years, 5 months ago

Bengaluru to Chennai in 2 hours: 10 things to know about this expressway

Hindustan Times  

Union transport minister Nitin Gadkari in the Rajya Sabha mentioned the Bengaluru-Chennai expressway this week and said that the travel time between two cities will be reduced to 2 hours, once the expressway is ready for commute. What we know about this project The cost of this Expressway is likely to be around ₹1,800 crore The total distance of this …

Bengaluru-Chennai expressway will reduce travel time to two hours: Nitin Gadkari
2 years, 5 months ago

Bengaluru-Chennai expressway will reduce travel time to two hours: Nitin Gadkari

Hindustan Times  

The new expressway between Bengaluru and Chennai will reduce the travel time between the two cities to two hours, said Union minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari. Currently, the average commute time between Chennai and Bengaluru by road is five to six hours and the new expressway is expected to bring it down to two to three hours …

One-Way Trip on Mumbai-Nagpur Expressway to Cost Rs 1,212: Report
2 years, 11 months ago

One-Way Trip on Mumbai-Nagpur Expressway to Cost Rs 1,212: Report

News 18  

Your road journey from Mumbai to Nagpur is all set to become smooth with the construction of 701-long Samruddhi Expressway, touted as the ‘fastest’ expressway in India. However, to experience the thrill of this ‘fastest’ Indian expressway, car owners will have to spend over Rs 1,212 on a one-way trip. A Hindustan Times report citing Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation’s …

Pragati Ka Highway: Breathtaking video highlights India’s giant strides in road connectivity
5 years, 10 months ago

Pragati Ka Highway: Breathtaking video highlights India’s giant strides in road connectivity

India TV News  

Nitin Gadkari is one of the most performing ministers in the Narendra Modi-led government. Tagged as #NamumkinAbMumkinHai and #PragatiKaHighway, the video showcases how connectivity across India has improved with Zojila Tunnel, Delhi-Meerut Expressway, Kota Hanging Bridge, Bhupen Hazarika Bridge, Madurai-Ramanathapuram, Chenani-Nashri Tunnel, Eastern Peripheral Expressway, JNPT Road Connectivity and Ahmedabad-Vadodara Expressway. Zojila Tunnel, Jammu & Kashmir – Too boost winter …

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