PROJECT OVERVIEW: Reclaim Kala Aam Intersection is a prototype to deliver a SDG oriented approach to planning and design in a small city of Bulandshahr of 0.25 million inhabitants. In such a small city close to National Capital Region of Delhi, more than half of the population walks or cycles to work daily and 50% of fatalities from road accidents are from these vulnerable road users. Kala aam intersection is one of the prime conflict areas of the city and also a symbol for the city. With support from the Office of District Administration in Bulandshahr District and Bulandshahr Development Authority (BDA), TRIPP proposes an intervention to introduce a safer public realm for pedestrians and cyclists that is currently non-existent, traffic calming for high speed motorists, freight vehicles and two wheelers, safe lighting to increase visibility at crossings that reduces accidents at night. The project is part of a city wide engagement to accelerate SDG oriented planning and design and a 2 km long pilot corridor that not only increases safety of pedestrians, cyclists, enhances walkability but also face lifts the street and intersection as a prime public space.
CATEGORY: Education SETTING: Urban STATUS: On-going
BY: Transportation Research and Injury Prevention Programme, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: Since 2018, meetings with the various stakeholders such as citizens, business community and local government have been conducted to engage participation on a SDG oriented vision of the city. In 2019, a two month long travelling public exhibition, ‘Our Bulandshahr 2030’ was organised to disseminate information and mission of Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals & targets along with data of road fatalities, air pollution monitoring and proposed design interventions that can support long term vision of sustainable development in the city. The local newspapers continue to publish information of the project and inform the public. The proposed intervention to reclaim Kala Aam intersection shall also be published to gauge feedback and participation.
PARTNERS: TRIPP, IIT Delhi has been collaborating with the Office of District Administration and the Bulandshahr Development Authority. Nagar Palika Parishad Bulandshahr or Municipal Council along with the Public Works Department have also now collaborated to see smooth implementation of the proposed intervention at Kala Aam intersection.