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  • Future of Cities – Phase I

    In Search of Solution

    Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpurभारतीय प्रौद्यौगिकी संस्थान खड़िपुर

    December 21, 2013

    Submitted to:

    Ministry of Human Resource DevelopmentDepartment of Higher Education

    Government of IndiaNew Delhi

  • • Architecture and Regional Planning

    • Civil Engineering

    • Infrastructure Design and Management

    • Intellectual Property-rights and Law

    • Geophysics Engineering

    • Humanities and Social Studies

    Center of Excellence

    • IITs

    • IIMs

    • SPAs

    • NIDs

    • IDCs

    National Group • Asia Pacific networks of Institutions

    • SAARC institutions

    • ISoCaRPnetwork of European Institutions

    • North American networks of institutions

    International group

    Future of Cities

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    The core concern

    Equity based on systems of public utility, security, education & health

    Affordable shelter for all

    Unhindered economic growth with ecological parity

    Innovations & creativity at diverse community planning levels

    Recognition of indigenous technological systems

    Future of

    Cities

    Top : Core Concern of Future of Cities and the Area it addresses

    Left : Key Institutions in collaboration with Centre of Excellence on national and international scale

  • Future of Cities: Four Pillars

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    Centre of Excellence

    Future of Cities

  • Future of Cities: Operational Framework

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    Transportation System

    Disaster Management

    Landuse Planning

    Traffic SafetyTransportation ManagementTravel BehaviorPublic Transportation SystemSustainable TransportationTransportation Policy

    Peri-urban ReorganizationGreen Space Planning (Eco-space)Riverfront Development and Eco-tourismMicro Zonation, Urban ForestryLanuse Transport Interactions

    Hazard AnalysisEmergency Response SystemWarning System and EvacuationPolicy formulation

  • Future of Cities: Operational Framework

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    Smart and Sustainable

    Material

    Disaster Mitigation

    Design

    Self healing materials for infrastructureReal time Structural health monitoring technologiesUse of materials in infrastructure which can adapt to changes in loadsReusable and sustainable materialsUse of high performance material

    Proactive design of infrastructure considering disaster possibilityInnovative design considering aesthetics, suitable materials & strengthDurable and low maintenance roadDevelopment of Marginal LandDevelopment of off-shore and near-shore infrastructural facilities

    Earthquake resistant structureResponse prediction of infrastructure subjected to natural and/or man-made hazardsMitigation and/or reduction of damage to structure under extreme loading situations

  • Future of Cities: Operational Framework

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    Resource Management

    Energy Harvest

    ation

    Pollution Control

    Repair and

    Rehabilitation

    Energy Audit and AugmentationImproving on conventional means of energy production with low pollution generationRenewable sources of energy harvesting (wind, solar, water, nuclear, biomass)Solid waste management

    Fast repair and Rehabilitation of infrastructure damaged Structural Health monitoringServiceability requirements of buildingsFast Rehabilitation of services following different hazardsRecycling and energy conservation

    Urban environmental managementUse of automatized means to monitor pollution levels and Establishing regulatory means for check of pollution Microzonation based pollution assessment and mitigation strategy

    Supply and distribution of basic resources (water, electricity, gas)Urban drainage systemPossibilities of recycling of waste to usable resources (water, solid waste, Pavement)Sustainable roadway materialWater and wastewater managementLeak detection methodology in water distribution network

  • Future of Cities: Operational Framework

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    Regulation and Law

    E-governanceE-repository

    Management

    Strict laws and quality assurance with regards to construction failures of infrastructuresStrict laws against damage to infrastructureStrict laws and regulations against pollution

    Development and advancement of searching algorithms and cryptography algorithm for securityAdvanced data mining technologies using multicore CPU’s and GPU’sArtificial Intelligence

    Development of fast, reliable, robust networking standardsEnforcement of advanced e-security measuresE-commerce

  • IIT Kharagpur

    IIT B

    IIT BBS

    IIT Delhi

    IIT Guwahati

    IIT Roorkee

    TUD Germany

    LEEDs

    CRRI

    Future of Cities: Convergence

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    IIT Kharagpur

    ARP

    CIVIL

    Humanities & Social Sciences

    Geology & Geophysic

    s

    IEM

    Material Science

    Metallurgical

    RGSOIPL

    RCGSIDM

    Water Resource

    VGSoM

    Institutes/Departments participating in Phase-I of Future of Cities Initiatives of IIT Kharagpur

  • Future of Cities: Research Modules

    Project Summary

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    Broad Area

    Design and Development

    Habitation and maintenance

    GovernancePlanning and

    Policy

    Number of Modules

    11 12 6 13

    Total Number of Modules

    32

    Number of Key Persons

    59

    Number of PhD Students

    59

  • Future of Cities: Summary of Modules

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    No Title Broad Area Team Composition Budget (INR) PhD

    1Elderly-Friendly Built Form Design And Infrastructure Management Model And Knowledge Networking

    Des

    ign

    an

    d D

    evel

    op

    men

    t

    PI: Prof. Abraham George, IIT KGPCo-PI(s): Prof. Uttam Kumar Banerjee, IIT KGPProf. Dr. Pradeep G. Yammiyavar, IIT Guwahati

    18,885,750 6

    2Sustainable urban water and municipal wastewater management

    PI: Dr. V. R. Desai, IIT KGPCo-PI: Dr. V. M. Chariar, IIT Delhi

    5,599,000 1

    3Cementitious Composites – A Replacement of Conventional Concrete for Sustainable Infrastructure

    PI: Dr. Nilanjan Mitra, IIT KGPCo-PI(s): Dr. Shubhashish B. Majumdar, IIT KGP Dr. Swati Roy Maitra, IIT KGPProf. Basudam Adhikary, IIT KGP

    8,300,000 2

    4 Low Cost Housing using Recycled Aggregate Based Concrete PI: Sudhirkumar Barai, IIT KGP 7,340,000 1

    5Development of Design Methodology and Durability Study of Bamboo Reinforced Concrete Members

    PI: Dr. DamodarMaity,IIT KGP 2,905,000 2

    6Prediction of the Differential Settlement of Foundations Constructed Over the MSW Landfills

    PI: Dr. Debasis Roy, IIT KGPCo-PI:Dr. Deepankar Choudhury , IITBDr. Debarghya Chakraborty, IIT

    KGPDr. B.V.S. Viswanadham, IITB

    7,200,000 1

  • Future of Cities: Summary of Modules

    Ph

    ase

    -I

    No Title Broad Area Team Composition Budget (INR) PhD

    7Development & Implementation of a Pavement Management System (PMS) – A Network Level

    Assessment

    Des

    ign

    an

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    Dev

    elo

    pm

    ent

    Hab

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    Mai

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    PI: Dr. Krishna Prapoorna Biligiri, IIT KGP

    Co-PI(s): Dr. Kusam Sudhakar Reddy, IIT KGP

    3,812,000 1

    8Investigation of the Use of Recycled Asphalt Pavements

    (RAP): Development of Design Specifications and Practices

    PI: Dr. Krishna Prapoorna Biligiri, IIT KGP

    Co-PI(s): Dr. Kusam SudhakarReddy, IIT KGP

    11,562,000 1

    9Development of Pervious Concrete Mix Designs and

    Specifications for Pavement Applications

    Des

    ign

    an

    d

    Dev

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    pm

    ent

    Hab

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    PI: Dr. Krishna Prapoorna Biligiri, IIT KGP

    Co-PI(s): Dr. K. Sudhakar Reddy, IIT KGP Dr. M. Amaranatha

    Reddy, IIT KGP and Dr. Swati Maitra, IIT KGP

    12,822,000 2

    10Performance Evaluation and Development of Design

    Guidelines for Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavement in Urban Areas D

    esig

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    and

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    me

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    PI: Dr. K. S. Reddy, IIT KGPCo-PI(s):Dr. L. S. Ramachandra, IIT KGP Dr. Swati Roy Maitra, IIT

    KGP

    11,600,000 1

    11 Governing Framework of Future of Cities- An EvaluationG

    ove

    rnan

    ce

    PI: Dr. Uday Shankar, IIT KGPCo-PI(s): Dr. Tapas Kumar

    Bandyopadhyay, IIT KGP Prof. Arindam Basu, IIT KGP and S.

    Matilal, IIT KGP

    3,670,000 3

    12Urban Governance: Sustainable Policies and

    Implementation

    PI: Prof. Mamata Jenamani, IIT KGP

    Co-PI(s): Prof. P K J Mohapatra, IIT KGP

    Prof. B. Mahanty, IIT KGPProf. Sujoy Bhattacharya, IIT

    KGP

    5,200,000 4

  • Future of Cities: Summary of Modules

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    No Title Broad Area Team Composition Budget (INR) PhD

    13Policy Planning, Legal Assessment and Governance of

    Smart city

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    vern

    ance

    PI: Dr. Indrajit Dube, IIT KGPCo-PI(s): Dr. Dipa Dube, IIT KGP

    7,031,000 3

    14A framework for developing an open urban information

    database

    PI: Debapratim Pandit, IIT KGPCo-PI(s): Professor from

    Computer Science (tentative)6,810,000 2

    15 Development of Traffic Noise Elements in Urban Areas

    Hab

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    PI: Dr. Krishna Prapoorna Biligiri, IIT KGP

    Co-PI(s): Dr. Sudeshna Mitra, IIT KGP

    4,872,000 1

    16Urban Water Supply Management: Technical, Economic,

    & Feasibility Assessment, and Ensuring Safety and Sustainability

    PI: Dr. A. K. Gupta, IIT KGPCo-PI(s): Dr. D. J. Sen, IIT KGP

    Dr. M. K.Tiwari, IIT KGPDr. H. P. Reddy, IIT KGP

    23,900,000 3

    17Pilot Plant study for solid waste treatment for IIT

    Kharagpur

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    nan

    ce

    PI: Sudha Goel, IIT KGP 17,450,000 2

    18Indian coastal cities and climate change: Assessment

    and modelling of local sea level rise B28PI: Dr. Rajib Maity, IIT KGP 3,542,000 1

    19Development of Warrants for Selection of Coordinated

    Signal System in Urban India

    PI: Dr. Bhargav Maitra, IIT KGP Co-PI: Dr. Sudeshna Mitra, IIT

    KGP6,252,000 1

    20 Segmentation and Design of Bus Services in Urban India

    Pla

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    olic

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    men

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    Go

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    PI: Dr. Bhargab Maitra, IIT KGPCo-PI(s):

    Dr. Biswajit Mahanty, IIT KGPDr. Arindam Basu, IIT KGPDr. Pulak Mishra, IIT KGP

    Dr. Rudra Prakash Pradhan, IIT KGP

    Dr. Phani Kumar Chintakayala University of LEEDS

    9,404,000 2

  • Future of Cities: Summary of Modules

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    No Title Broad Area Team Composition Budget (INR) PhD

    21A Methodology towards improving Quality of Life of senior citizens in Residential Neighbourhoods in an

    Indian context

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    & P

    olic

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    abit

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    ain

    ten

    ance

    PI: Dr. Sanghamitra Basu, IIT KGP & Dr. Debapratim Pandit,

    IIT KGP4,712,560 2

    22a

    Assessment of relationship between Urban Development and Water Use, Annual rainfall vs. Runoff

    and Land Cover parameters in residential Cluster of small and medium towns in humid West Bengal; Cases

    of 1 Mega City-region; 2 large towns; 2 small towns; and a rural region

    PI: Dr. Somnath Sen, IIT KGP; Co-PI: Dr. Joy Sen, IIT KGP +

    Team9,212,400 2

    22b

    Assessment of relationship between Urban Development and parameters of Physical-

    environmental, socio-economic and socio-cultural livability Thresholds in residential Cluster of small and medium towns in West Bengal; Cases of 1 Mega City-

    region; 2 large towns; 2 small towns; and a rural region

    Pla

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    and

    p

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    PI: Dr. Joy Sen, IIT KGP; Co-PI: Dr. Somnath Sen, IIT KGP +

    Team5,110,000 2

    23A framework for improving bicyclists’ accessibility to rail

    stations

    Pla

    nn

    ing

    and

    po

    licy

    PI: Dr. Debapratim Pandit, IIT KGP

    3,609,000 2

    24Nature of Private and Public Development Actions in Peri-Urban Areas and their Implications / Impact on

    Efficient Urban Growth – Case study of Kolkata

    PI: Saikat Paul, IIT KGPCo-PI(s): R. N. Datta and Sumana Gupta, IIT KGP

    5,000,000 1

    25‘CITIES FOR ALL’ – Developing Inclusive Design Strategies

    for Future Indian Cities

    PI: DR. Gaurav Raheja, IIT Roorkee

    Co-PI: DR. Haimanti Banerji, IIT KGP PROF. JAYDIP BARMAN, IIT

    KGP

    7,970,000 2

    26A Methodology to determine optimal service levels for

    bus transit

    Pi: Dr. Debapratim Pandit, IIT KGP

    Co-Pi: Ms. Shreya Das , IIT KGP3,668,000 1

    27Service Quality Benchmarks for Physical Infrastructure in

    Small Towns and Rural Settlements of India based on People’s Perception

    Pi: Dr. Debapratim Pandit, IIT KGP

    3,944,000 2

  • Future of Cities: Summary of Modules

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    No Title Broad Area Team Composition Budget (INR) PhD

    28Planning Recommendations for Urban Neighborhoods to Regulate Thermal Fluxes in a Hot-Humid Climatic Region

    : Case Study of Kolkata Pla

    nn

    ing

    and

    p

    olic

    y PI: Saikat Paul, IIT KGP Arun Chakraborty IIT KGP

    5,400,000 1

    29Improvement of Safety of School Trips and Efficient Traffic Management Techniques around Schools in

    Urban Areas: Kolkata as a Pilot Study

    Pla

    nn

    ing

    and

    Po

    licy/

    H

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    Go

    vern

    ance

    PI: Dr. Bhargab Maitra, IIT KGPCo-PI(s):

    Dr. Uday Shankar, IIT KGPDr. Akhilesh Kumar Maurya, IIT

    GuwahatiDr. S.Velmurugan, Principal

    Scientist Traffic Engineering and Safety Division, CSIR-CRRIDr.-Ing. Manfred Boltze,

    Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering,

    TU Darmstadt, Germany

    6,140,000 1

    30Design and Evaluation of Composite Networks in a

    Multimodal System for Travel Demand Management in Urban Areas

    Pla

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    ing

    and

    p

    olic

    yPI: Dr. B.Maitra, IIT KGP CoPI:

    Dr. Debashish Basu, IIT BBS Dr. K.V.Krishnarao, Prof & HOD Civil

    , IITB

    7,548,000 1

    31Towards Better road safety through advanced statistical

    techniques and engineering

    Pla

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    and

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    y/

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    ce PI: Dr. Sudeshna Mitra, IIT KGP CoPI: Dr. P Vedagiri, Asst Proff. IIT Bombay, Dr. Indranil Ghosh,

    Asst prof. IIT Roorkee

    5,936,000 2

    Total 24,64,06,710 59

  • Future of Cities: Research Modules

    Elderly-Friendly Built Form Design and Infrastructure Management Model and Knowledge Networking

    Broad Area: Design and DevelopmentTime INR

    Objective• Elderly-friendly built form design and

    infrastructure management model for theever deteriorating life of urban elderly

    • Appropriate built form and environment tobe well integrated and embedded within theemerging digital technologies

    • Combine the joint wisdom of threeinvestigators in Architecture, EnvironmentalDesign, Interaction Design and UsabilityEngineering, and Infrastructure Design andManagement, along with medical health careproviders, mental health care providers andelectronic networking.

    Deliverable• Modular Elderly-friendly built form design,

    elements and environment• Elderly-friendly built form design, Integration

    and Intelligence.• Methodologies and Design and Management

    model• Industry Evaluation for production

    3 years 1,88,85,750

    Team CompositionPI: Prof. Abraham George, IIT KGPCo-PI(s):Prof. Uttam Kumar Banerjee, IIT KGP

    Prof: Dr. Pradeep G. Yammiyavar, IIT Guwahati

    Ph

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  • Future of Cities: Research Modules

    Project proposal on “Sustainable urban water and municipal wastewater management"

    Broad Area: Design and DevelopmentTime INR

    Objective• Propose and design sustainable urban water

    management practices like rooftop rainwaterharvesting systems

    • Propose and design sustainable urbanmunicipal wastewater management practiceslike wastewater bio-remediation systems orwet compost systems followed by reuse

    • monitor and to compare the performance ofthe proposed water management system

    Deliverable• A portion of a large existing urban residential

    or institutional building which is almost self-sufficient in terms of its water supplyrequirement.

    • A portion of a large existing urban residentialor institutional building which is generatingalmost zero wastewater.

    • Public outreach publications/ workshops/exhibitions which can create an impact onindividual citizens and policy makers topromote sustainable infrastructure popularlyknown as ‘green infrastructure’ in future

    3 years 55,99,000

    Team CompositionPI: Dr. V. R. Desai, IIT KGPCo-PI: Dr. V. M. Chariar, IIT Delhi

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  • Future of Cities: Research Modules

    Cementitious Composites – A Replacement of Conventional Concrete for Sustainable Infrastructure

    Broad Area: Design and DevelopmentTime INR

    Objective• Develop an indigenous replacement of

    conventional concrete• Develop a material which has similar

    properties as that of Engineered Cementcomposite but with different and cheaperconstituents

    • Material developed should also exhibit lightweight, high early strength, self-consolidating and self-healing nature.

    Deliverable• An indigenous cementitious composite

    product (prepared from low-cost sustainablematerials) which would provide similarproperties as that of conventional concrete(with regards to compressive strength) aswell as being a material having high tensiledurability, light-weight, exhibiting high-early-strength, self-consolidating and self-healingproperty

    3 years 83,00,000

    Team CompositionPI: Dr. Nilanjan Mitra, IIT KGPCo-PI(s): Dr. Shubhashish B. Majumdar, IIT KGP

    Dr. Swati Roy Maitra, IIT KGPProf. Basudam Adhikary, IIT KGP

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  • Future of Cities: Research Modules

    Low Cost Housing using Recycled Aggregate Based Concrete

    Broad Area: Design and DevelopmentTime INR

    Objective• Prepare technical data associated with the

    use of recycle aggregate in concrete to helpto reduce the inhibition of the specifierstowards using this material in concreteproduction

    • Information could also encourage demolitioncontractors to direct demolished debris tothe production of recycle aggregate for usein new concrete

    • Produce practical and simple guidancedocument for the use of recycled aggregatein building low-cost houses.

    Deliverable• Demonstrative low cost house along with

    practical and simple guidance document forthe use of recycled aggregate in building low-cost houses

    3 years 73,40,000

    Team CompositionPI: Sudhirkumar Barai, IIT KGP

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  • Future of Cities: Research Modules

    Development of Design Methodology and Durability Study of Bamboo Reinforced Concrete Members

    Broad Area: Design and DevelopmentTime INR

    Objective• Develop a design methodology of bamboo

    reinforced concrete (BRC) members of lowcost housing

    • Improve interface bonding between bambooand concrete mix using preservativetreatments and chemicals on the bamboosurface

    • Study and improve the durability of BRCmembers using different surface coatings onbamboo

    • Construct a model pre-fabricated house

    Deliverable• Design code for various BRC members• A prefabricated model house using

    developed code• Comparison of carbon emission between

    conventional and developed methodology• Planning and design of 1BHK and 2BHK

    model houses

    4 years 29,05,000

    Team CompositionPI: Dr. DamodarMaity, IIT KGP

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    Prediction of the Differential Settlement of Foundations Constructed Over the MSW Landfills

    Broad Area: Design and DevelopmentTime INR

    Objective

    • Based on the laboratory testing and fieldmonitoring, it is intended to develop arelationship between the shear wave velocityand the settlement of the MSW landfill.Finally, the objective of the present project isto provide the design charts which can bereadily used by the practicing engineers fordesigning the foundation of different civilengineering structures over the landfills. .

    Deliverable

    • Warrants for application of coordinatedsignal system for urban traffic corridors inIndia.

    • Likely benefits of signal coordination underdifferent roadway and traffic condition.

    • Identification of implementation relatedissues and suggesting remedial measures.

    3 years 72,00,000

    Team CompositionPI: Dr. Debasis Roy, IIT KGPCo-PI: Dr. Deepankar Choudhury , IITB

    Dr. Debarghya Chakraborty, IIT KGPDr. B.V.S. Viswanadham, IITB

    Ph

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    Development & Implementation of a Pavement Management System (PMS) – A Network Level Assessment

    Broad Area: Habitation and MaintenanceTime INR

    Objective• Develop a PMS tool that provides a

    comprehensive solution to maintaining thewhole network of pavements in a city.

    • This brings about an efficient, convenient,safe and smooth quality of pavements

    • PMS provides qualitative informationregarding the pavement networkcomponents, and cost-effective strategies forboth preservation and maintenance of theroadway networks across the city

    Deliverable• Comprehensive state-of-the-art report on

    the PMS tools used worldwide• Specifications for developing pavement

    condition assessment and database• User-friendly Pavement Management System

    software program• Recommendations of suitable maintenance

    strategies and associated costs for repair andrehabilitation based on budgetaryconstraints

    • Specifications for use of PMS for the entirenetwork in the State and in future for thewhole network in India

    3 years 38,12,000

    Broad Area: Design and Development

    Team CompositionPI: Dr. Krishna Prapoorna Biligiri, IIT KGPCo-PI(s): Dr. K. Sudhakar Reddy, IIT KGP

    Ph

    ase

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  • Future of Cities: Research Modules

    Investigation of the Use of Recycled Asphalt Pavements (RAP): Development of Design Specifications and Practices

    Broad Area: Habitation and MaintenanceTime INR

    Objective• Develop specifications and practices for

    recycled asphalt pavement (RAP) mixes andto understand the performancecharacteristics of the asphalt mixes, mainlyfrom the perspectives of materials, energyand costs

    Deliverable• A Comprehensive state-of-the-report on the

    RAP mix design methods and specifications• Specifications for per cent RAP, aggregate

    gradation, asphalt content, modifier (rubberand polymer) content, air voids to be used inthe RAP mixes

    • Design specifications and standard practicefor the use of RAP mixes

    • Draft guidelines for the design of pavementswith RAP layers

    3 years 1,15,62,000

    Broad Area: Design and Development

    Team CompositionPI: Dr. Krishna Prapoorna Biligiri, IIT KGPCo-PI(s): Dr. K. Sudhakar Reddy, IIT KGP

    Ph

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    Development of Pervious Concrete Mix Designs and Specifications for Pavement Applications

    Broad Area: Habitation and MaintenanceTime INR

    Objective• Develop design specifications and standard

    practices of pervious concrete pavements foruse in different types of roads to alleviatenight time surface temperatures, amelioratedrainage related problems

    • Investigate the effect of tyre/pavement noisedamping characteristics of pervious concretesurfaces

    Deliverable• A comprehensive state-of-the-report on the

    pervious concrete mix design methods andspecifications used worldwide

    • Specifications for aggregate gradation,cement content, and air voids to be used

    • Design specifications and standard practicefor the use of pervious concrete mixes,including heat and water retention basinsdesigns

    • Draft guidelines for the design of pavementswith pervious concrete layers

    3 years 1,28,22,000

    Broad Area: Design and Development

    Team CompositionPI: Dr. Krishna Prapoorna Biligiri, IIT KGPCo-PI(s): Dr. K. Sudhakar Reddy, IIT KGP

    Dr. M. Amaranatha Reddy, IIT KGP Dr. Swati Maitra, IIT KGP

    Ph

    ase

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  • Future of Cities: Research Modules

    Performance Evaluation and Development of Design Guidelines for Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavement in Urban Areas

    Broad Area: Design and DevelopmentTime INR

    Objective• Evaluate the performance of Continuously

    Reinforced Concrete Pavements• Analysis and design of CRCP, construction of

    CRCP over a stretch of about 500 m on a citystreet and monitoring its performance forabout 3 years

    • Design guidelines for CRCP will be proposedas currently there are no such Indian RoadsCongress guidelines on CRCP

    Deliverable• Design guideline for Continuously Reinforced

    Concrete Pavement will be developed andwill be the major outcome of the proposedproject.

    5 years 1,16,00,000

    Team CompositionPI: Dr. K. S. Reddy, IIT KGPCo-PI(s): Dr. L. S. Ramachandra, IIT KGP

    Dr. Swati Roy Maitra, IIT KGP

    Ph

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  • Future of Cities: Research Modules

    Governing Framework of Future of Cities- An Evaluation

    Broad Area: GovernanceTime INR

    Objective• Examine and evaluate the efficaciousness of

    the existing constitutional and legislativeframeworks relating to the governance ofthe cities.

    • Compare and contrast the Indianconstitutional and legislative frameworksrelating to the governance of the cities withother jurisdictions.

    • Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of theexisting regulatory mechanism.

    • Identify judicial approach in dispute-settlement.

    • Examine the constitutional and statutoryframework of resource allocation to localbodies.

    Deliverable• Mapping of legislative and regulatory

    framework relating to relating to thegovernance of the cities

    • Provide institutional framework forsustainable city which shall be a community ofresidence, neighbors, workers and visitors

    • Suggest appropriate governance model for citymanagement system which will create astrategically-oriented organization thatoptimizes its operations to serve the city’sresidents in the most effective and efficientway possible.

    • Recommend measure for effective role ofstate in urbanization process.

    3 years 36,70,000

    Team CompositionPI: Dr. Uday Shankar, IIT KGPCo-PI(s): Dr. Tapas Kumar Bandyopadhyay, IIT KGP

    Prof. Arindam Basu, IIT KGP Dr. S. Matilal, IIT KGP

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  • Future of Cities: Research Modules

    Urban Governance: Sustainable Policies and Implementation

    Broad Area: GovernanceTime INR

    Objective• Developing a dynamic model of urban

    growth, decay, and sustainability thatconsiders factors such as industrial activities,housing and infrastructure, pollution,employment, and good governance

    • Developing models to find the effectivenessof government services from both serviceprovider and service users’ perspectives

    • Analyzing user behavior and feedback• Designing recommender systems for

    increasing defectiveness of Web usage

    Deliverable• Dynamic model of an urban system that

    captures typical factors that affect thegrowth and sustainability of a city

    • Design policies that ensure the city’s growthand sustainability

    • Econometric models to understand thevariables that affect the quality of e-Government services

    • Recommended systems

    4 years 52,00,000

    Team CompositionPI: Prof. Mamata Jenamani, IIT KGPCo-PI(s): Prof. P K J Mohapatra, IIT KGP

    Prof. B. Mahanty, IIT KGPProf. Sujoy Bhattacharya, IIT KGP

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  • Future of Cities: Research Modules

    Policy Planning, Legal Assessment and Governance of Smart city

    Broad Area: GovernanceTime INR

    Objective• Map the existing policies and legislative

    framework regarding land• Trace and map the rights relating to energy

    and water usage• Map the existing environmental legislative

    framework applicable to the city• Trace and map the existing policy and

    legislative framework for transportationsapplicable to the cities

    • Study the policy & legislative gap and theinstitutional fragmentations

    • Develop comprehensive legislative structuresfor the Smart city

    • To develop decision-making model for Smartcity

    Deliverable• Comprehensive picture of present/existing

    policy and legislative framework of selectedcities in the different states

    • Outline types of policy and legislativeamendment or enactment or institutionalintegrations and development required

    • Propose comprehensive decision-makingmodels towards the smart cities

    3.5 years 70,31,000

    Team CompositionPI: Dr. Indrajit Dube, IIT KGPCo-PI(s): Dr. Dipa Dube, IIT KGP

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  • Future of Cities: Research Modules

    A framework for developing an open urban information database

    Broad Area: Governance/Urban informatics Time INR

    Objective• The aim of this research is to develop a

    framework for an open urban informationdatabase

    • Identify different type and form of data to bestored in the proposed data repository andto develop standards to facilitate the datatransfer process

    • Propose standards for database design andmanagement including organization andstorage rules, hardware and softwarescalability etc., database applicationprogramming interface(API) and databaseaccess and visualization

    • Demonstrate research viability throughcreating a third party decision supportsystem (DSS)

    Deliverable• Developing the standards and guidelines for

    an open urban information database.• To act as a technology demonstrator before

    large scale implementation of similarprojects.

    3 years 68,10,000

    Team CompositionPI: Debapratim Pandit, IIT KGPCo-PI(s): Professor from Computer Science (tentative)

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  • Future of Cities: Research Modules

    Development of Traffic Noise Elements in Urban Areas

    Broad Area: Habitation and MaintenanceTime INR

    Objective• Develop a transportation-related noise

    database that provides a comprehensiveinventory of tyre/pavement interface noiseand vehicular traffic noise for both high andlow speed facilities

    • The database must provide qualitativeinformation regarding the pavementmaterials components, and cost-effectivestrategies to mitigate the roadway noise inand out of the city

    Deliverable• A Comprehensive state-of-the-art report on

    the traffic noise and measurementtechniques used worldwide

    • Specifications for developing traffic noisemeasurement techniques

    • Design specifications and standard practicefor the use of traffic noise program

    • Draft guidelines for the design of low-noiseambience

    3 years 48,72,000

    Broad Area: Design and Development

    Team CompositionPI: Dr. Krishna Prapoorna Biligiri, IIT KGPCo-PI(s): Dr. Sudeshna Mitra, IIT KGP

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  • Future of Cities: Research Modules

    Urban Water Supply Management: Technical, Economic, and Feasibility Assessment, and Ensuring Safety and Sustainability

    Broad Area: Habitation and MaintenanceTime INR

    Objective• Conduct a technical, economic, social, and

    feasibility assessment of different watersupply patterns.

    • To provide a framework for efficientmonitoring of water distribution systemsfocusing water losses detection andmanagement using numerical modeling

    • Aims to address the critical issues withsupply networks by providing potentialalternative technology and managementpractices in order to ensure adequate qualityand quantity of water to users at minimumcost with sustainable supply

    Deliverable• A decision support framework for

    authorities, planners and stake holders toprovide an insight into the troubleshootingissues with water supply system for Indiancities

    • Expected to help in decision making onchoice of suitable supply system, waterlosses minimization, framing revenuerecovery models, handling operational andmaintenance challenges etc.

    3 years 2,39,00,000

    Team CompositionPI: Dr. A. K. Gupta, IIT KGPCo-PI(s): Dr. D. J. Sen, IIT KGP

    Dr. M. K.Tiwari, IIT KGPDr. H. P. Reddy, IIT KGP

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  • Future of Cities: Research Modules

    Pilot Plant study for solid waste treatment for IIT Kharagpur

    Broad Area: Habitation and MaintenanceTime INR

    Objective• Optimization of a solid waste treatment

    plant for treating urban waste at the pilot-plant level with compost as the useful end-product.

    • Setting up a pilot-plant facility with differenttreatment units prior to aerobic compostingin closed reactors.

    • End-product quality evaluation: Compost• Cost-benefit analysis

    Deliverable• A fully-functional pilot-plant• Data collection and analysis of handling and

    treatment processes and end-product quality• Publications for conferences and journals• Patents

    5 years 1,74,50,000

    Team CompositionPI: Sudha Goel, IIT KGP

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  • Future of Cities: Research Modules

    Indian coastal cities and climate change: Assessment and modeling of local sea level rise

    Broad Area: Coastal Cities and Sea Level RiseTime INR

    Objective• Develop a semi empirical statistical

    framework for regional Sea Level Change(SLC) using relevant climatic inputs

    • Assessment of the regional variation andchange in sea level is set as initial objective

    • Advanced statistical tool will be utilized todevelop a framework to model the estimatedSea Level Change (SLC) at the locations ofcoastal cities

    Deliverable• A statistical framework to assess the sea

    level change information at the locations ofimportant coastal cities in India.

    3 years 35,42,000

    Team CompositionPI: Dr. Rajib Maity, IIT KGP

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  • Future of Cities: Research Modules

    Development of Warrants for Selection of Coordinated Signal System in Urban India

    Broad Area: Habitation and MaintenanceTime INR

    Objective

    • Assessment of the effectiveness of signalcoordination under different corridor andtraffic characteristics prevailing in urbanIndia,

    • Understanding the issues related toimplementation of signal coordination inurban India, and

    • Development of warrants for traffic signalcoordination.

    Deliverable

    • Warrants for application of coordinatedsignal system for urban traffic corridors inIndia.

    • Likely benefits of signal coordination underdifferent roadway and traffic condition.

    • Identification of implementation relatedissues and suggesting remedial measures.

    3 years 62,52,000

    Team CompositionPI: Dr. Bhargav Maitra, IIT KGPCo-PI: Dr. Sudeshna Mitra, IIT KGP

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  • Future of Cities: Research Modules

    Segmentation and Design of Bus Services in Urban India

    Broad Area: Planning & Policy/ Design and Development/ GovernanceTime INR

    Objective• Develop a framework for segmentation of

    bus service and demonstrate its applicationin urban India

    • Develop a methodology for carrying outdesign of bus services with segmentationand demonstrate its application in urbanIndia.

    Deliverable• Guidelines for segmentation of bus service in

    urban India• Guidelines for design of services with

    segmentation giving due considerations togeneralized costs of captive and choice tripmakers, fixed and variable costs, subsidy,operational viability, etc,

    • Policy and regulatory issues andrecommendations related to segmentationof bus service in urban India

    • Generalized cost and Travel Demand Modelwith reference to bus users and services inthe Kolkata city

    • Experiences from implementation ofrecommended services with segmentation inthe pilot route

    4 years 94,04,000

    Team CompositionPI: Dr. Bhargab Maitra, IIT KGPCo-PI(s): Dr. Biswajit Mahanty, IIT KGP

    Dr. Arindam Basu, IIT KGPDr. Pulak Mishra, IIT KGPDr. Rudra Prakash Pradhan, IIT KGPDr. Phani Kumar Chintakayala, University of

    LEEDS

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  • Future of Cities: Research Modules

    A Methodology towards improving Quality of Life of senior citizens in Residential Neighbourhoods in an Indian context

    Broad Area: Planning and Policy / Habitation and MaintenanceTime INR

    Objective• Identification of the attributes that

    contribute to the senior citizens’ perceptionof Quality of Life

    • Determining the neighborhood level servicesand facilities senior citizens desire

    • Determining the ability and willingness topay

    Deliverable• Guidelines for creation of neighborhood built

    environment facilities/features that improvethe Quality of Life of residents with the focuson the different age groups of elderlyProposals for provision of social supportservices to cater to the needs of residentswith the focus on the different age groups ofelderly population

    • Identify how the priorities for Quality of Lifeindicators vary with their different socio-economic, demographic and neighborhoodcharacteristics

    3 years 47,12,560

    Team CompositionPI: Dr. Sanghamitra Basu, IIT KGP

    Dr. Debapratim Pandit, IIT KGP

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  • Future of Cities: Research Modules

    Assessment of relationship between Urban Development and Water Use, Annual rainfall vs.Runoff and Land Cover parameters in residential Cluster of small and medium towns inhumid West Bengal; Cases of 1Mega City-region; 2large towns; 2small towns; a rural region

    Time INR

    Objective• To study the water use patterns in domestic

    sector in terms of quantity and spatialpattern

    • To identify the physical factors which affectmostly the surface runoff in small towns

    • To analyse the factors affecting rainwaterharvesting in urban areas

    • To develop a relationship amongst AnnualSurface Runoff, Precipitation and Factors ofImperviousness at residential cluster levels

    • To make a sensitivity analysis on variousdevelopment options for control of runoffwhile designing for future site planningexercises on three issues

    Deliverable• Preparation of inception report• Inventory preparation and Data collection

    and detail survey of plots and household• Analysis, inferences and Initial findings• Interactive workshop on analysis;

    incorporation of feedback from various stakeholders, planning agencies, local bodies,NGO’s and community representation.

    • Preparation of Draft Report• Interactive workshop on Draft Report

    Preparation of Final Report

    5 years 92,12,400

    Team CompositionPI: Dr. Somnath Sen, IIT KGPCo-PI: Dr. Joy Sen, IIT KGP

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    Broad Area: Planning and Policy / Habitation and Maintenance

  • Future of Cities: Research Modules

    Assessment of socio-economic vulnerability based on a relationship between UrbanDevelopment and parameters of Physical-environmental, socio-economic and socio-cultural livability cum affordability thresholds in residential Cluster of small and mediumtowns in West BengalCases of 1 Mega City-region; 2 large towns; 2 small towns; and a rural region

    Time INR

    Objective• Developing a methodology to assess current

    situation in livability of communities basedon parameters of impact of climate changeon the built-environmental setting andassociated livelihood.

    • Developing a subsequent methodology toassess the current situation of affordabilitybased on parameters of socio-economicvulnerability.

    • Formation of a composite index and livabilityand affordability based on the base map ofthree-orders of SEV and suggest strategies ofintervention and mitigation, accordingly.

    Deliverable• Loss in usable built-environmental spread,• losses in urban-rural sprawl and their

    contiguity,• loss of usable green-belts and water-bodies

    for livelihood

    5 years 51,10,000

    Team CompositionPI: Dr. Joy Sen, IIT KGPCo-PI: Dr. Somnath Sen, IIT KGP

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    Broad Area: Planning and Policy / Habitation and Maintenance

  • Future of Cities: Research Modules

    A framework for improving bicyclists’ accessibility to rail stations

    Broad Area: Planning and policyTime INR

    Objective• The aim of the study is to establish a

    framework for improving bicyclists’accessibility to rail transit stations.

    • Analyse transit catchment area fordetermining user characteristics, travelbehaviour and trip characteristics of railusers

    • Identify a set of relevant indicators (facilities& infrastructure) which influence bicyclists’perception

    • Determining the quality of services andfacilities that bicyclists desire

    • To develop a model for determining bicyclelane network in the transit catchment area

    Deliverable• Enhanced overall understanding on

    sustainable transport infrastructure andfacilities in the Indian context.

    • Investigate the different mode and routechoices by bicyclists while accessing railtransit stations.

    • Framework for integrating the researchfindings with international and national bestpractices considering peoples’ choices andpreferences, guidelines for improvingbicyclist accessibility to rail transit stations.

    • The project will provide a set of designguidelines and standards which may bereadily adopted for different neighborhoods

    3 years 36,09,000

    Team CompositionPI: Debapratim Pandit, IIT KGP

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  • Future of Cities: Research Modules

    Nature of Private and Public Development Actions in Peri-Urban Areas and their Implications / Impact on Efficient Urban Growth – Case study of Kolkata

    Broad Area: Planning and PolicyTime INR

    Objective• Measurement of sprawl in peri-urban areas

    using spatio-temporal indicators;• Assessing disparities in infrastructure

    conditions in urban and peri-urban areas;• Assessing inequity in access to services.• To development guidelines for efficient

    unification of peri-urban areas in future

    Deliverable• Development of guidelines and planning

    recommendations for action;• Three research articles and workshop to

    disseminate the findings of this researchamong urban planners

    3 years 50,00,000

    Team CompositionPI: Saikat Paul, IIT KGPCo-PI(s): R. N. Datta , IIT KGP

    Sumana Gupta, IIT KGP

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  • Future of Cities: Research Modules

    ‘CITIES FOR ALL’ – Developing Inclusive Design Strategies for Future Indian Cities

    Broad Area: Design and DevelopmentTime INR

    Objective

    • Study and document the existing status of inclusion in Indian cities/towns through case studies

    • Document and analyze People’s preferences and their needs in urban space environments

    • Conduct Access Audit(s) of the urban spaces in identified cities

    • Identity the key factors and their interrelationships that support or impede inclusion

    • Document scenarios and analyze the impact of these factors on inclusivity

    • Develop an accessibility evaluation framework for urban spaces in Indian cities and towns

    • Develop strategies and guidelines for inclusive approach to city planning

    Deliverable

    the project aims to deliver guidelines, strategies and measures to be taken for improving inclusivity for future Indian cities. Through a set of surveys and documented experiences, this project hopes to sift through the city planning guidelines, bye laws and their ground situations of implementation to evolve participatory inputs on inclusivity.

    3 years 79,70,000

    Team CompositionPI: DR. Gaurav Raheja, IIT RoorkeeCo-PI: DR. Haimanti Banerji, IIT KGP Prof. Jayadip Barman, IIT KGP

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  • Future of Cities: Research Modules

    A Methodology to determine optimal service levels for bus transit

    Broad Area: Planning and policyTime INR

    Objective• Develop a method to determine the

    optimum transit service levels againstdifferent transit service attributes, based on• The expectations of the users and

    potential users• Their levels of satisfaction with

    different service levels• Their willingness to pay for the desired

    services• Transit service providers’ capability to

    deliver those services

    Deliverable• Develop a complete methodology that can

    be used by transit service providers todetermine the optimum transit servicedelivery levels in any given city or location,that will be determined based on theperception of the existing users and potentialusers and the operational viability forproviding those service levels

    3 years 36,68,000

    Team CompositionPi: Dr. Debapratim Pandit, IIT KGPCo-Pi: Ms. Shreya Das, IIT KGP

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  • Future of Cities: Research Modules

    Service Quality Benchmarks for Physical Infrastructure in Small Towns and Rural Settlements of India based on People’s Perception

    Broad Area: Planning and policyTime INR

    Objective• Identify suitable indicators for physical

    infrastructure in small and medium townsand rural settlements

    • Define the Quality of Service for theindividual indicators based on people’sperception

    • Determine optimal service quality/provisionbased on people’s Zone of Tolerance (ZOT)and Willingness to Pay (WTP)

    Deliverable• Framework that can be used by

    infrastructure providers to determine theoptimum service delivery levels for smalltowns and rural settlements, that will bedetermined based on the perception of theusers and the operational viability forproviding those service levels.

    3 years 39,44,000

    Team CompositionPI: Dr. Debapratim Pandit, IIT KGP

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  • Future of Cities: Research Modules

    Planning Recommendations for Urban Neighbourhoods to Regulate Thermal Fluxes in a Hot-Humid Climatic Region : Case Study of Kolkata

    Broad Area: Planning and policyTime INR

    Objective• Assess diurnal variations of urban thermal

    energy fluxes near the surface in urban built-up areas;

    • Investigate the spatial variability of energyflux components observed over differentsurfaces in urban neighborhoods;

    • Assess the peri-urban versus CBD energyfluxes; and

    • Assess the impact of built form, urbandensity and land use/land cover on thermalfluxes and thermal comfort.

    Deliverable• Development of guidelines and planning

    recommendations for design of urbanneighborhoods;

    • Three research articles and workshop todisseminate the findings of this researchamong urban planners

    3 years 54,00,000

    Team CompositionPI: Saikat Paul, IIT KGP

    Arun Chakraborty, IIT KGP

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  • Future of Cities: Research Modules

    Improvement of Safety of School Trips and Efficient Traffic Management Techniques around Schools in Urban Areas: Kolkata as a Pilot Study

    Broad Area: Planning and Policy/ Habitation and Maintenance/ GovernanceTime INR

    Objective• Investigation of safety and security issues

    related to school trips with measures forimprovement

    • Understanding the present modal share andformulating measures for discouraging theuse of private vehicles

    • Review of the traffic operations aroundschools in urban areas and recommendationof suitable traffic management strategiesincluding dynamic speed management

    • Identification of gaps in terms of trainingneeds for drivers and appropriatesuggestions to improve the drivingperformance for school trips

    Deliverable• Specific measures for improving Safety and

    Security of School going children.• Demand Management Strategies for favoring

    carpool and bus usage for school trips inurban areas.

    • Traffic Management Strategies for thecongested influence zone of schools in urbanareas.

    • Drivers’ Training Manual for School Trips

    3 years 61,40,000

    Team CompositionPI: Dr. Bhargab Maitra, IIT KGPCo-PI(s):Dr. Uday Shankar, IIT KGPDr. Akhilesh Kumar Maurya, IIT GuwahatiDr. S.Velmurugan, CSIR-CRRI, IndiaDr.-Ing. Manfred Boltze, TU Darmstadt, Germany

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  • Future of Cities: Research Modules

    Design and Evaluation of Composite Networks in a Multimodal System for Travel Demand Management in Urban Areas

    Broad Area: Planning and policyTime INR

    Objective• To develop an optimal composite network

    consisting of primary public transport andfeeder modes.

    • To evaluate the socio-economic impact ofthe proposed optimal network.

    Deliverable• A policy sensitive travel demand model• Policy measures for encouragement of non-

    motorized transports for street/rail transitaccess

    • Generalized cost of travel of a trip consistingof many legs, where at-least one leg issupported by a public transportation service

    • Model of transportation service routegeneration considering all legs of a trip in amulti-mode urban transport environment forvarious demand condition

    • Model for allocation of number of publictransportation fleets considering a desiredlevel of service for the users.

    • Warrants for operation of differentpassenger transport modes

    • Guidelines for operation of the proposedtransportation service

    3 years 75,48,000

    Team CompositionPI: Dr. B.Maitra, IIT KGP CoPI: Dr. Debashish Basu, IIT BBS

    Dr. K.V.Krishnarao, IITB

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  • Future of Cities: Research Modules

    Towards Better road safety through advanced statistical techniques and engineering

    Broad Area: Planning and policy/ Habitation and maintenanceTime INR

    Objective• Development of Safety Performance

    Functions for roads of various functional class• Development of a methodology to identify

    high crash locations in Indian context• Prioritization of hazardous road segments

    and areas for implementing engineeringcountermeasures.

    • Identification of combinations of roadgeometric, traffic engineering and vehicularfeatures that when combined with certaincrashes result in more severe and/or costlycrashes. This will lead to development of arange of statistical models with the aim ofidentifying crash countermeasures.

    • Finally, to create a framework for datainfrastructure facility to store and refine crashdata and integrate them with other relevantdatabases

    Deliverable• Increased penetration of geo-coded

    electronic crash data collection processeswithin law enforcement community in India

    • Methodology for identification and ranking ofHigh Crash Location (HCL) and Level ofService for Safety (LOSS) for road network

    • Identification of major factors contributingcrashes and development of suitable crashcountermeasures for Indian conditions

    • Development of Safety Performance Functionfor major functional classes of roads

    • Development of Safety Audit-toolkits forroadways of all functional classification

    3 years 59,36,000

    Team CompositionPI: Dr. Sudeshna Mitra, IIT KGP CoPI: Dr. P Vedagiri, IIT Bombay,

    Dr. Indranil Ghosh, IIT Roorkee

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