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Thermoplastic striping on ORR to curb mishaps
The Central Road Research Institute (CRRI) has recommended that thermoplastic paint in white colour with glass beads be used to reduce the number of accidents on the Outer Ring Road (ORR). The CRRI recommendations came after Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) sent data to CRRI for analysis.
Central Road Research Institute recommends the measure after analysing the data of accidents on ORR
Hyderabad: The Central Road Research Institute (CRRI) has recommended that thermoplastic paint in white colour with glass beads be used to reduce the number of accidents on the Outer Ring Road (ORR). The CRRI recommendations came after Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) sent data to CRRI for analysis.
As per the report, the major reason for accidents is high speed and as per the data available till date on the accidents on ORR, the most accident prone area is near Leonia resort on the Shameerpet to Keesara stretch. Recorded speed limits touched 180-200 kmph on the stretch.
The HMDA has earmarked 40 locations where thermoplastic paint would be used. Speaking to The Hans India, B Anand Mohan, Chief General Manager, ORR said, “8 mm thick white paint consisting of 12 to 13 stripes would be painted across the road and when vehicles touch down on them there would be a jerk which would act as an alert and they would automatically slow down. These would be painted just before a curve.” The cost is Rs 700 per sq metre and the contractors have been already told to start work.
Another finding of the report is that the number of accidents both at night as well as daytime is almost same. In 2016, there were 389 accidents during night-time and 435 accidents during daytime. In 2017, till the month of April, there were 140 accidents during daytime and 124 during the night. As many 22 lost their lives this year.
HMDA officials attribute high speed as one of the major reasons for accidents. Another measure being taken is to replace the 120 kmph speed limit boards on ORR with 100 kmph and the boards in some locations have already been replaced.
Some boards in Shameerpet to Keesara and Gachibowli to Shamshabad have already been replaced, said an official. A fortnight ago, data of the last few years of accidents had been given to NIT Warangal for analysis for the reasons for accidents.
Officials said that this exercise would help them take steps to reduce the number of accidents. If all the recommendations of the CRRI report are to be implemented, it would cost Rs 40 crore.
