Road Accident Scenario in Cyberabad and Hyderabad

Road Accident Scenario in Cyberabad and Hyderabad

P. Ramya Sree1 K. Jaya Sundar2

1. ech, Transportation Engineering, Assistant Professor,

   Malla Reddy Engineering College (Autonomous) Malla Reddy Engineering College (Autonoous) Secunderabad-500100 Secunderabad-500100

   Abstracts—Accidents have been a major social problem in the developed countries of world for over fifty years. It is only in the past decade that developing countries like India have began to experience large increase in the number of road accidents. Road accidents in Hyderabad with in the city as well as outside of the citycan are identifying that facing alarming rate andProper countermeasures ane not taken .The road accidents study can be done in one area of Cyberabad and one area of Hyderabad. This paper presents variour aspects of traffic accidents in Hayathna- gar and Saifabad. Data on accidents were collected from the police stations for three years (i.e.2012-2014). It was fount that total accidents in hayathnaga is 654 and Saifabad is 477.Pedestrians are worst victims in road accidents.The analysis results are shoun the cause of accidents and hourly distribution of accidents occurred most frequently,monthly variation and victim and accused vehicles profile.

   Keywords—-Alarming, pedestrians, countermeasures

   1. INTRODUCTION

      .India is said to be heart of south asia.India is undergoing ma- jor economic and demographic transition coupled with in- creasing urbanization and motorization.There are seven met- ropolitan cities in India namely Ahmadabad, Vangalor, Mum- bai, Kolkata, Delhi, Chennai and Hyderabad.In India, 11% of deaths due to non communicable diseases are due to injuries 78% of injuries death are due to road traffic accidents (NCRB 2011)

      1. Indian Accident Scenario

         Indian traffic is of Heterogeneous with heavy presence of two wheelers.The mixed traffic conditions make the safety situa- tion worse. The magnitude of road accidents at an alarming rate.accident rate increased from the year 2001 no. of acci- dents occurred 405637 to in year 2014 About 490,383 acci- dents occurred and 138,258 were killed. In India, 60% of total accidents take place during night through the night traffic is hardly 15% of 24hours volume which means that the accident in India during night is eight times greate than the day traffic.

      2. Study Area

         Hyderabad is the capital city of the state of Telangana in South India.Hyderabad occupies 650square kilometers (250sqmi).The population has crossed 12 million as per 2014 Census.The Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) is positioning it self as a greate hub for Administra- tive,Financial,Industrial,Educational,Medical,Cultural activi- ties resulting high growth rate.There are three National High- ways and five State Highways.

      3. Objective of the Study

         The majour objectives of this study are-

         • To study the distribution of fatal, non-fata and ve- hicle damaged accidents took plce during 2012- 2014.

         • To analyse the causes of accidents during 2012- 2014.

         • To apprise hourly incidents of total accidents.

         • To provide safety measures to reduce pedestrians accidents.

   2. REVIEW OF LITERATURE

      Amith Ghosh and Suman Paul (2013) has studied road acci- dents scenario in Kolkata by using police station data.Liyamol Isen, Shibu Aand Saran M.S (2013) has studied identification and analysis of accident black spots using GIS in Kerala for two districts.

      Dr.M.Kumar and A.Ramesh (2014) has developed logits model for type of collision in Cyberabad and Hyderabad.Guler Yalcia (2013) has studied Road Accident data analysis with co-ordinate values from GPS and GIS in Turkey.

   3. METHODOLOGY

      The study includes reviews of available literature on road ac- cidents,safety and prevention analysis.This process has helped for better conceptualization of the study for Cyberabad and Hyderabad.The preliminary survey are performed for identifi- cation of suitable study areas namely Hayathnagar and Saifa- bad .These include selected areas police station accident data.

   4. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

      The results are given for three i.e. 2012-2014 for Hayathnagar and Saifabad area.

      4.1 Hayathnagar Cyberabad

      Time wise

      100

      80

      60

      40

      20

      0

      Month Wise

      70

      60

      50

      40

      30

      20

      10

      0

      12AM-2AM

      2AM-4AM

      4AM-6AM

      6AM-8AM

      8AM-10AM

      10AM-12PM

      12PM-2PM

      2PM-4PM

      4PM-6PM

      6PM-8PM

      8PM-10PM

      10PM-12AM

      January February March April May June July August

      September October November

      December

      800

      600

      400

      200

      Year Wise

      Fatal Accidents

      Non-Fatal Accidents

      Vehicle damaged Accidents

      0

      2012 2013 2014 Grand Total

      Cause Of Road Accidents

      100

      80

      Rash & Negligence Neglected Traffic Rules Other

      4% 4%

      60

      40

      20

      92%

      0

      Pedestrains Accidents

      2012 2013 2014

      FATAL

      Non-FATAL

      Total

      Accidents Victim Vehicles profile

      350

      300

      250

      200

      150

      100

      50

      0

      Accidents Accused Vehicles Profile

      160

      140

      120

      100

      80

      60

      40

      20

      0

      More number of accidents occurred in the month of June. Were as not only in the month of June even in the month of January and May with little variations.High number of accidents occurred during 6PM-8PM duration. But if we observe clearly are can notice that during 4PM-6PM, 6PM-8PM and 8PM-10PM duration time accidents rate is increased gradually.Total accidents rate is compared with three years data. From that fatal and non-fatal accidents are increased and vehicle damaged accidents are de- creased.The causes of accidents are rash and negligence manner is 92.5%, neglecting traffic rules is 3.6% and other causes id 3.8% are occurred.In victim vehicles profile 2Wheelers takes first position and cars takes second position.In accused vehicles profile Lorries and Cars are highly involved in accidents.2Wheelers takes second position, Buses and DCMs takes third posi- tion.The pedestrians involvement in accidents is reduced well compared to 2012-2014.But not much variation between 2013 and 2014.Fatal accidents is reduced.

      12AM-2AM

      2AM-4AM

      4AM-6AM

      6AM-8AM

      8AM-10AM

      10AM-12PM

      12PM-2PM

      2PM-4PM

      4PM-6PM

      6PM-8PM

      8PM-10PM

      10PM-12AM

      4.2 Saifabad – Hyderabad

      Time Wise

      60

      50

      40

      30

      20

      10

      0

      Month Wise

      70

      60

      50

      40

      30

      20

      10

      0

      2W

      Car Auto

      Auto (4W)

      Lorry DCM

      Bus Jeep\Van

      Other Auto trally

      Truck

      Tractor

      600

      500

      400

      300

      200

      100

      0

      Fatal Accidents

      Non-Fatal Accidents Vehicle damaged Accidents Total No of Accidents

      2012

      2013

      2014

      Grand Total

      89%

      Year Wise

      Causes Of Accidents in Saifabad

      Pedestrains Accidents

      7%

      4%

      Rash & Negligence

      Neglected Traffic Rules

      Other

      60

      50

      40

      30

      20

      10

      0

      FATAL

      Non-FATAL

      Total

      2012 2013 2014

      Accidents Victim Vehicles Profile

      250

      200

      150

      100

      50

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      Accidents Accused Vehicles Profile

      180

      160

      140

      120

      100

      80

      60

      40

      20

      0

      High numbers of accidents are occurred in the month of No- vember it comes under winter season. Were as in the month of January, April, July and December we can observe little varia- tions.More number of accidents are occurred during 12AM- 2AM duration time. In the same manner duration 2PM-4PM, 4PM-6PM and 10PM-12AM duration time we dont find much variation.Total accidents rate is compared with three years data. From that fatal accidents rate got decreased but non-fatal and vehicle damaged accidents rate is increased.The causes of accidents are rash and negligence manner is 89.3%, neglecting traffic rules is 6.9% and other causes is 3.7% are occurred.In victim vehicles profile 2Wheelers takes first posi- tion. Cars takes second position and other remaining vehicles dont reach half of Cars count.In accused vehicles profile Cars, 2Wheelers, Buses and Lorries are highly involved in accidents. Among those Cars, 2Wheelers and Lorries are ma- jorly involved.The pedestrians involvement in accidents is increasing well compared for past three years. Fatal and non- fatal accidents are increased.

   5. RECOMMENDATIONS

      1. Recommendations for Hayathnagar – Cyberabad

         • According to the favorable weather and climatic conditions speed limits are need to maintain.

         • Every year after rainy season road conditions are need to check because of rainfalls roads may get damaged. So road repairs are need to done.

         • Periodic maintenance and inspection of surface drainage system carried out and stretches where water stagnates either in side drains or on pavement surface should be identified for immediate corrective measures.

         • ITS technology system is to be introduced in city outskirts also.

         • Need to check traffic signal system is under working condi- tion are not.

         • Proper street lights and traffic indicators are needed to pro- vide in city outskirts.

         • Avoid drinking alcohol before driving.

         • At peak period duration extra traffic controls should be pro- vided.

         • Need to install good signal system.

         • Our Government need to strengthen the system of issuing driving licenses.

         • Proper road marking and awareness is required.

         • 2Wheelers vehicles are increasing day by day due to this traffic volume is also increasing. So need to provide private buses for offices to reduce 2Wheelers count on roads.

         • Proper training is needed for buses and Lorry drivers.

         • Proper pedestrians cross walks points are needed marked.

         • Pedestrians signals are to be introduced in city outskirts also.

         • Sidewalks tracks are provided for both sides of the road (ur- ban or rural).

         • Need to introduce raised hump with vertical post.

         • Pedestrians crossing road markings are located where there are street lights at night time.

         • Separate lane is provided for 2Wheelers and Cars.

      2. Recommendations for Saifabad – Hyderabad

      • Proper road markings are need to give and it should be visi- ble in all times.

      • Make sure that vehicle headlights and taillights are working properly are not.

      • Control speeds are to be maintained according to the present traffic conditions.

      • Limit self night driving.

      • Proper awareness is required.

      • Need to avoid improper dividers.

      • At peak periods duration extra traffic observers are required.

      • Need to follow traffic rules very strictly.

      • Raised humps are provided to slowdown the fast mov- ing vehicles.

      • Speed radars are provided to monitor speed limits of moving vehicles.

      • Irregular stopping of auto-rickshaws are to be elimi- nated.

      • Road side parking is to be controlled.

      • Need to provide proper free lift.

      • 2Wheelers vehicles are increasing day by day due to this traffic volume is also increasing. So need to provide private buses for offices to reduce 2Wheelers count on roads.

      • Driving licenses should only be issued to those who have passed through a series of driving test.

      • Need to provide raised pedestrians (cross walks) marking is given for visibility.

      • Sidewalks tracks are provided for both sides of the road (ur-

      • Geometric pavement modification is needed to do according

        to its road traffic conditions.

      • Strictly traffic rules are to be follow.

      • Proper traffic signs and markings are needed to provide.

      • Raised humps are needed to provide with marking to slow- down the fast moving vehicles.

      • Speed radars are to be fixed to monitor speed limits of mov- ing vehicles.

      • Ensure that your vehicle is regularly checked and main- tained.

      ban or rural).

      Raised speed humps and cross walks are need to design to- gether and marking is given to slow fast moving vehicles.

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P. RAMYA SREE Research Schloar (M.Tech), Transportation Engineering,

Malla Reddy Engineering College (Autonomous) Secunderabad ,

Telangana, India- 500100