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DIRECTORATE OF URBAN LAND TRANSPORT

Bus Rapid Transit System Hubli-DharwadDetailed Feasibility Report

CEPT University Ahmedabad

Detailed Feasibility Report

Directorate of Urban Land Transport

2011-12

Table of Contents1 INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Hubli-Dharwad ............................................................................................................ 1 1.2 Project Background ..................................................................................................... 1 1.2.1 KRDCL proposal for road widening of Hubli Dharwad highway .................... 1 1.2.2 DULT proposal for preparing PPR for BRT ................................................... 1 1.2.3 NWKRTC proposal for upgrading infrastructure ............................................ 2 1.2.4 Ongoing initiatives by Hubli Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC).......... 2 1.3 Objectives ................................................................................................................... 2 1.4 Previous Studies ......................................................................................................... 2 1.5 Data Base/Surveys ..................................................................................................... 3 1.6 Stake Holders Involvement ......................................................................................... 3 1.7 Report Structure .......................................................................................................... 5 HUBLI-DHARWAD CITY PROFILE ........................................................................................ 6 2.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................. 6 2.2 Location and Regional Setting .................................................................................... 6 2.3 Physical Characteristics .............................................................................................. 6 2.3.1 Topography .................................................................................................... 6 2.3.2 Geology .......................................................................................................... 6 2.3.3 Climate and Rainfall ....................................................................................... 6 2.4 Demographic Trends................................................................................................... 6 2.4.1 Area and Population Growth .......................................................................... 6 2.4.2 Population Characteristics ............................................................................. 8 2.5 Urban Expansion and Activity Distribution .................................................................. 8 2.5.1 Landuse/Activity Distribution .......................................................................... 9 2.6 Conclusion ................................................................................................................ 11 EXISTING TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM ............................................................................ 14 3.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................... 14 3.2 Road Network Infrastructure ..................................................................................... 14 3.2.1 Road Network: Pattern, Length and Distribution ......................................... 14 3.2.2 Major Junctions in Hubli Dharwad ............................................................... 15 3.2.3 Parking ......................................................................................................... 16 3.3 Vehicular Growth and Composition .......................................................................... 16 3.4 Travel Characteristics ............................................................................................... 17 3.4.1 Per Capita Trip Rate .................................................................................... 17 3.4.2 Mode Share.................................................................................................. 17 3.4.3 Trip Purpose................................................................................................. 17 3.4.4 Trip Length ................................................................................................... 18 3.4.5 Travel Pattern............................................................................................... 18 3.5 Traffic Characteristics ............................................................................................... 19 3.5.1 Traffic Surveys and Locations ...................................................................... 19 3.5.2 Traffic Assessment ...................................................................................... 19 3.6 Public Transport in Hubli Dharwad ........................................................................... 27 3.6.1 Introduction .................................................................................................. 27 3.6.2 Existing Services .......................................................................................... 27 3.6.3 Urban Bus Services ..................................................................................... 28 3.6.4 Transit Patronage......................................................................................... 30 3.6.5 Fare .............................................................................................................. 31 3.6.6 User Responses........................................................................................... 32 3.7 System Performance................................................................................................. 33 3.7.1 Traffic Trends ............................................................................................... 33 3.7.2 Volume-Capacity Ratio ................................................................................ 33 3.7.3 Speed Profile ................................................................................................ 34 3.7.4 Road Safety ................................................................................................. 34 3.8 Summary ................................................................................................................... 35CEPT University, Ahmedabad i

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BRT SYSTEM: CONCEPT, EVOLUTION, ELEMENTS ....................................................... 37 4.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................... 37 4.2 Evolution of BRTS ..................................................................................................... 37 4.3 Types of BRT Systems ............................................................................................. 38 4.4 Components of BRT.................................................................................................. 39 4.5 Case Studies ............................................................................................................. 40 4.5.1 Curitiba, Brazil .............................................................................................. 41 4.5.2 Bogota, Colombia......................................................................................... 42 4.5.3 Ahmedabad, India ........................................................................................ 43 4.6 Summary ................................................................................................................... 46 BRTS PLAN NETWORK ASSESSMENT .......................................................................... 47 5.1 Background ............................................................................................................... 47 5.2 Corridor assessment ................................................................................................. 47 5.2.1 Guiding principles......................................................................................... 47 5.2.2 Identification of nodes .................................................................................. 47 5.2.3 Identification of potential BRTS corridors .................................................... 48 5.2.4 Corridor description ...................................................................................... 49 5.2.5 Corridor Assessment ................................................................................... 54 5.3 Final BRT corridors ................................................................................................... 59 DEMAND ANALYSIS AND OPERATIONS PLANNING ...................................................... 61 6.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................... 61 6.2 Data Base ................................................................................................................. 61 6.3 Demand Analysis ...................................................................................................... 61 6.4 Scenario Specification .............................................................................................. 61 6.5 Base Scenario Analysis ............................................................................................ 62 6.5.1 Demand Analysis ......................................................................................... 62 6.5.2 Passenger Boarding and Alightings ............................................................. 64 6.5.3 Predominant Stops on major stages ............................................................ 65 6.5.4 Outcomes ..................................................................................................... 66 6.6 Alternate BRT Scenarios .......................................................................................... 67 6.6.1 BRTS Operations Scenario Analysis ........................................................... 70 6.6.2 Preferred BRTS Operations Scenario ......................................................... 70 6.6.3 Preferred BRT option with feeder services .................................................. 72 6.7 Ridership Growth and System Design ...................................................................... 78 6.8 Fleet requirement and service frequencies for BRT services ................................... 79 6.9 Fleet requirement and service frequencies for feeder service .................................. 80 6.10 Summary ................................................................................................................... 81 VEHICLE CHOICE FOR BRT SYSTEMS ............................................................................. 82 7.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................... 82 7.2 Vehicle size, dimensions and capacity ..................................................................... 82 7.3 Internal layout ............................................................................................................ 84 7.4 Acceleration and Engine Horse Power ..................................................................... 85 7.5 Doors - Locations, Numbers and Width .................................................................... 86 7.6 Floor Height ............................................................................................................... 86 7.7 Propulsion Technology ............................................................................................. 87 7.8 Fuel choice ................................................................................................................ 88 7.9 Vehicle guidance system .......................................................................................... 88 7.10 Branding, Colour Scheme ......................................................................................... 89 7.11 Evaluation and Decision Making ............................................................................... 90 7.12 Recommendations .................................................................................................... 90 INTEGRATED TRANSIT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ............................................................ 91 8.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................... 91 8.2 Technology Perspective ............................................................................................ 91 8.3 Hardware Requirements ........................................................................................... 94 8.3.1 Automated Fare Collection System ............................................................. 94 8.3.2 Automated Vehicle Location System ........................................................... 95CEPT University, Ahmedabad ii

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8.3.3 Passenger Information System .................................................................... 95 8.3.4 Automatic Boarding Gates and Docking System ......................................... 95 8.3.5 Vehicle Scheduling and Dispatch System ................................................... 96 8.3.6 Real-time Scheduling Systems & Dynamic Planning Software ................... 97 8.3.7 Financial Management System Central Clearing House .......................... 97 8.3.8 Depot Management System ........................................................................ 97 BRTS PLAN ROADWAY AND INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGN ......................................... 98 9.1 Overview ................................................................................................................... 98 9.2 Roadway and service design concept ...................................................................... 98 9.2.1 Median versus side lanes ............................................................................ 98 9.2.2 Open versus closed system ......................................................................... 98 9.2.3 Service concepts ........................................................................................ 100 9.3 BRT Trunk ............................................................................................................... 103 9.3.1 BRT Trunk - RoW....................................................................................... 103 9.3.2 BRT Trunk - Cross sections ....................................................................... 104 9.3.3 BRT Trunk - Bus station access ................................................................ 117 9.3.4 Junction design .......................................................................................... 118 9.4 BRT Feeder ............................................................................................................. 121 9.5 Geometric design .................................................................................................... 121 9.6 Bus Stations ............................................................................................................ 123 9.6.1 Spacing ...................................................................................................... 124 9.6.2 Rationalizing Bus-Station ........................................................................... 124 9.6.3 Location ...................................................................................................... 125 9.6.4 Design ........................................................................................................ 126 9.7 Parking provision..................................................................................................... 129 9.8 Street furniture ........................................................................................................ 130 9.9 Last mile connectivity .............................................................................................. 130 9.10 Street Lighting ......................................................................................................... 130 9.10.1 Lighting Type for Varying ROW sections ................................................... 131 9.11 Storm water drainage .............................................................................................. 131 9.11.1 Topography ................................................................................................ 131 9.11.2 Rainfall ....................................................................................................... 132 9.11.3 Proposal ..................................................................................................... 132 9.12 Pavement design .................................................................................................... 132 9.12.1 Background ................................................................................................ 132 9.12.2 Evaluation of Existing Pavement ............................................................... 133 9.12.3 Pavement Design Options ......................................................................... 133 9.12.4 Material Investigation ................................................................................. 135 9.12.5 Flexible Pavement Design for Section II and IV ........................................ 135 9.12.6 Overlay Design for Section I, II, IV and V .................................................. 136 9.12.7 Rigid Pavement Design for Section II ........................................................ 138 TRANSIT INFRASTRUCTURE AND DESIGN.................................................................... 139 10.1 Overview ................................................................................................................. 139 10.2 Importance of Transit facilities ................................................................................ 139 10.3 Types of transit facilities .......................................................................................... 139 10.3.1 Bus terminals ............................................................................................. 139 10.3.2 Depots ........................................................................................................ 140 10.3.3 Workshops ................................................................................................. 141 10.3.4 Interchange stations ................................................................................... 141 10.4 Existing situation in Hubli Dharwad ......................................................................... 142 10.4.1 Terminals ................................................................................................... 144 10.4.2 Depots and workshops .............................................................................. 146 10.5 Proposals for Hubli Dharwad BRT .......................................................................... 147 10.5.1 Overall Strategy ......................................................................................... 147 10.5.2 Proposals for terminals .............................................................................. 149 10.5.3 Depots and workshops .............................................................................. 150 10.5.4 Interchange facilities .................................................................................. 150CEPT University, Ahmedabad iii

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10.5.5 Turn around facilities .................................................................................. 150 PROJECT SCOPE & CAPITAL COSTS ............................................................................. 166 11.1 Project Scope, Costs and Funding ......................................................................... 166 11.2 Phasing Plan ........................................................................................................... 169 11.3 Technical Assistance .............................................................................................. 171 INSTITUTIONAL OPTIONS FOR MANAGEMENT OF THE BRT SYSTEM ...................... 172 12.1 Scope of Analysis.................................................................................................... 172 12.2 Methodology............................................................................................................ 172 12.3 An Assessment of Existing Institutions ................................................................... 172 12.4 Need for Institutional Structuring ............................................................................. 173 12.5 Options for Institutional Structuring ......................................................................... 174 12.5.1 Only BRT v/s larger role beyond the BRT ................................................. 174 12.5.2 In-house operations v/s contracting out to private sector / PPP ................ 174 12.6 Analysis of Options ................................................................................................. 175 12.6.1 Option 1: NWKRTC directly or a subsidiary company/ City Cell in-charge of BRT ............................................................................................................ 176 12.6.2 Option 2: HDMC in-charge of BRT ............................................................ 177 12.6.3 Option 3: DULT in-charge of BRT .............................................................. 177 12.6.4 Option 4: New SPV .................................................................................... 178 12.7 Issues in setting up an SPV .................................................................................... 178 12.7.1 Legal Structure ........................................................................................... 178 12.7.2 Shareholding Pattern and Options ............................................................. 179 12.7.3 Board of Management ............................................................................... 181 12.7.4 Financial Resources .................................................................................. 182 12.7.5 Manpower .................................................................................................. 182 12.8 Recommendations .................................................................................................. 183 12.9 Summary of Analysis and Recommendations ........................................................ 184 PROJECT ASSESSMENT .................................................................................................. 185 13.1 Financial Analysis ................................................................................................... 185 13.1.1 Analysis Period .......................................................................................... 185 13.1.2 Situation on the Corridor ............................................................................ 185 13.1.3 Passenger Traffic Levels ........................................................................... 185 13.1.4 Rolling Stock Requirements ....................................................................... 186 13.1.5 Fare Level and Fare Revision .................................................................... 188 13.1.6 Financial Analysis under BRT Alternative .................................................. 189 13.1.7 Financial Analysis under Non BRT Alternative .......................................... 192 13.1.8 Assessment of Returns from Incremental Investments under the BRT Alternative .................................................................................................. 197 13.2 Economical Analysis for Hubli-Dharwad BRT ......................................................... 198 13.2.1 Approach and methodology ....................................................................... 198 13.2.2 Construction and Analysis Period .............................................................. 199 13.2.3 Project Cost ................................................................................................ 199 13.2.4 Estimation of Cost and Benefits ................................................................. 199 13.2.5 Result of Economic Analysis ...................................................................... 202 IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY ........................................................................................ 204 14.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................. 204 14.2 Capital works Development and Maintenance Responsibility ................................ 204 14.3 Operations Responsibility ....................................................................................... 205 14.4 Enforcement and education strategy ...................................................................... 205

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List of TablesTable 1-1: Primary Surveys and other Database.............................................................................................................. 3 Table 1-2: Meetings/Discussions between various Stake Holders ................................................................................... 3 Table 2-1: Population in Hubli Dharwad ........................................................................................................................... 7 Table 2-2: Comparison of Annual Income ........................................................................................................................ 8 Table 2-3: Existing & Proposed Land use in Hubli-Dharwad .......................................................................................... 10 Table 2-4: Breakup of Landuse Proposed 2021 ............................................................................................................. 11 Table 3-1: Pay & Park for 2 wheelers ............................................................................................................................. 16 Table 3-2: Taxi Stand Parking ........................................................................................................................................ 16 Table 3-3: Private Bus Stand ......................................................................................................................................... 16 Table 3-4: Vehicle growth .............................................................................................................................................. 17 Table 3-5: Travel Characteristics ................................................................................................................................... 18 Table 3-6: Survey and duration of traffic surveys ........................................................................................................... 19 Table 3-7: Adopted PCU Equivalents for Different Vehicle Type .................................................................................... 19 Table 3-8: ADT by Location ........................................................................................................................................... 20 Table 3-9: Mode wise Vehicles and Passengers ............................................................................................................ 21 Table 3-10: Peak Hour Volume and Peak Hour Share ................................................................................................... 22 Table 3-11: Traffic Volume Characteristics at Intersections ........................................................................................... 22 Table 3-12: Depotwise schedule held details ................................................................................................................. 28 Table 3-13: Details of fleet size depot-wise .................................................................................................................... 28 Table 3-14: Depot-wise Buses by Age ........................................................................................................................... 28 Table 3-15: Bus Routes ................................................................................................................................................. 29 Table 3-16: Route Distribution by Headways ................................................................................................................. 30 Table 3-17: Passenger boarding per day ....................................................................................................................... 30 Table 3-18: Service wise load factor detail ..................................................................................................................... 31 Table 3-19: Fare for Various services ............................................................................................................................ 31 Table 3-20: Fare Chart for city services (intra and Hubli-Dharwad) ................................................................................ 32 Table 3-21: Traffic Data ................................................................................................................................................. 33 Table 3-22: V/C Ratio .................................................................................................................................................... 33 Table 3-23: Speed on the Corridor by Section ............................................................................................................... 34 Table 3-24: Number of Accidents ................................................................................................................................... 34 Table 4-1: Evolution of BRT world wide ........................................................................................................................ 37 Table 4-2: Level of BRT System .................................................................................................................................... 38 Table 4-3: Features and components of BRTS .............................................................................................................. 39 Table 5-1: Important nodes ............................................................................................................................................ 47 Table 5-2: Potential BRT corridors length ...................................................................................................................... 49 Table 5-3: Corridor 1 details ........................................................................................................................................... 50 Table 5-4: Corridor 2 details ........................................................................................................................................... 51 Table 5-5: Corridor 3 details ........................................................................................................................................... 52 Table 5-6: Corridor 4 details ........................................................................................................................................... 52 Table 5-7: Corridor 5 details ........................................................................................................................................... 52 Table 5-8: Corridor 6 details ........................................................................................................................................... 53 Table 5-9: Corridor 7 details ........................................................................................................................................... 53 Table 5-10: Corridor 8 details ......................................................................................................................................... 54 Table 5-11: Corridor 9 details ......................................................................................................................................... 54 Table 5-12: Corridor 10 details ....................................................................................................................................... 54 Table 5-13: Existing activities/ destinations ranking* ...................................................................................................... 55 Table 5-14: Existing and proposed RoW ........................................................................................................................ 56 Table 5-15: Incremental demand ................................................................................................................................... 59 Table 6-1: Major alighting and boarding stage stops ...................................................................................................... 64 Table 6-2: Major alighting and boarding stage stops ...................................................................................................... 66 Table 6-3: BRT Service options ..................................................................................................................................... 69 Table 6-4: BRT Service options ..................................................................................................................................... 69 Table 6-5: Passenger boardings and passenger km (scenario 1) .................................................................................. 70 Table 6-6: Passenger hour savings ................................................................................................................................ 70 Table 6-7: Passenger boardings, Kms and passenger hours (Preferred scenario with feeder) ...................................... 73 Table 6-8: System specifications as per demand ........................................................................................................... 78CEPT University, Ahmedabad v

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Table 6-9: Fleet requirement for BRT route (2011) ........................................................................................................ 79 Table 6-10: Operational characteristics for BRT services (2011) ................................................................................... 79 Table 6-11: Fleet requirement for BRT route (2031) ...................................................................................................... 79 Table 6-12: Operational characteristics for BRT services in the future year (2031) ........................................................ 80 Table 6-13: Fleet requirement for BRT route (2011) ...................................................................................................... 80 Table 6-14: Fleet requirement for Feeder routes (2031) ................................................................................................ 80 Table 6-15: Fleet requirement for Feeder routes (2031) ................................................................................................ 80 Table 6-16: Operational characteristics for BRT services in the future year (2031) ........................................................ 81 Table 7-1: Typical bus size, capacity and passenger carried ......................................................................................... 83 Table 7-2: Different size of buses operating in BRT systems world over ........................................................................ 83 Table 9-1: Side and median bus lanes ........................................................................................................................... 98 Table 9-2: Service concept comparison ....................................................................................................................... 101 Table 9-3: Length and RoW of BRT feeder corridors ................................................................................................... 103 Table 9-4: RoW on trunk corridor ................................................................................................................................. 104 Table 9-5: BRT infrastructure for various demands ...................................................................................................... 105 Table 9-6: BRT cities with number of lanes and system speed .................................................................................... 105 Table 9-7: List of open junctions on trunk corridor........................................................................................................ 118 Table 9-8: Geometric Design Standards ...................................................................................................................... 121 Table 9-9: Comparison between kerb and median bus stations ................................................................................... 126 Table 9-10: Proposed bus station location ................................................................................................................... 128 Table 9-11: Guiding parameters for lighting design ...................................................................................................... 131 Table 9-12: Pavement Strategy.................................................................................................................................... 135 Table 9-13: Material Investigation Findings .................................................................................................................. 135 Table 9-14: Flexible Pavement Design ........................................................................................................................ 136 Table 10-1: Existing facilities at bus terminals .............................................................................................................. 145 Table 11-1: Project scope and base costs ................................................................................................................... 167 Table 11-2: Project phasing plan.................................................................................................................................. 169 Table 12-1: Organizations involved in Urban Transport in Hubli Dharwad ................................................................... 172 Table 12-2: NWKRTC managing BRT ......................................................................................................................... 176 Table 12-3: HDMC managing BRT .............................................................................................................................. 177 Table 12-4: DULT managing BRT ................................................................................................................................ 177 Table 12-5: Issues for GoK with different shareholding patterns .................................................................................. 180 Table 12-6: Options for shareholding pattern with majority stake with GoK .................................................................. 180 Table 13-1: Passenger and Gross fleet size projections .............................................................................................. 186 Table 13-2: Fares for Distance based Fare assumptions ............................................................................................. 188 Table 13-3: Revenue projections under BRT Alternative.............................................................................................. 189 Table 13-4: Variable Costs related to Bus under BRT Alternative ................................................................................ 190 Table 13-5: Operating Costs under BRT Alternative (Rs lakh) ..................................................................................... 191 Table 13-6: Profit and Loss Account under BRT Alternative ........................................................................................ 191 Table 13-7: Cash Flow under BRT Alternative ............................................................................................................. 192 Table 13-8: Revenue projections under the Non BRT Alternative ................................................................................ 192 Table 13-9: Fixed and Variable Costs for Depot II servicing the Corridor under existing system of buses (Paise/Km) (2010-11) .......................................................................................................................................... 193 Table 13-10: Expenses on bus cost under Regular Bus System .................................................................................. 195 Table 13-11: Surplus / Deficit under Regular (Non- BRT) Bus System (Rs Lakh) ....................................................... 196 Table 13-12: Costs for widening and construction (various options) (Rs crore) ............................................................ 197 Table 13-13: Cash Flows for IRR Calculation using Project Cost including Land Cost (Rs Lakh) ............................... 197 Table 13-14: Cash Flows for IRR Calculation using Project Cost without Land Cost (Rs Lakh) ................................... 197 Table 13-15: FIRR for Incremental Cash flow under BRT Alternative .......................................................................... 198 Table 13-16: Base case and BRT Option ..................................................................................................................... 198 Table 13-17: Inputs/Assumptions for Cost Estimation .................................................................................................. 199 Table 13-18: Inputs/Assumptions for Benefits .............................................................................................................. 199 Table 13-19: Present Value of Economic Benefits and Cost ........................................................................................ 202 Table 13-20: EIRR and Benefit to cost ratio for BRT Project ........................................................................................ 202 Table 14-1: Implementation agencies .......................................................................................................................... 204 Table 14-2: Operations responsibility ........................................................................................................................... 205

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List of FiguresFigure 1-1: Stakeholder meeting in Dharwad ................................................................................................................... 5 Figure 3-1: Vehicle Composition 2010 ........................................................................................................................... 17 Figure 3-2: Desire Line.................................................................................................................................................. 18 Figure 3-3: ADT Variation by Location ........................................................................................................................... 20 Figure 3-4: Traffic composition ....................................................................................................................................... 20 Figure 3-5: Vehicle and Passenger composition in Hubli Dharwad ................................................................................ 21 Figure 3-6: Hourly Variation in the Traffic by location ..................................................................................................... 22 Figure 3-7:Peak Hour Flow diagram of Hosur Junction .................................................................................................. 23 Figure 3-8:Peak Hour Flow diagram of Rani Chennama Circle ...................................................................................... 24 Figure 3-9: Peak Hour Flow diagram of Railway Station Intersection ............................................................................. 24 Figure 3-10: Peak Hour Flow diagram of Keshavapur Intersection ................................................................................ 25 Figure 3-11: Peak Hour Flow diagram of Navanagar Junction ....................................................................................... 25 Figure 3-12: Peak Hour Flow diagram of Toll Naka Circle (Dharwad Bye pass) ............................................................ 26 Figure 3-13: Peak Hour Flow diagram of Court Circle .................................................................................................... 26 Figure 3-14: Peak Hour Flow diagram of Jubilee Circle ................................................................................................. 27 Figure 3-15: Overlapping Routes in Dharwad ................................................................................................................ 30 Figure 3-16: Urban Transportation Issues ...................................................................................................................... 32 Figure 3-17: Commuter Preferences .............................................................................................................................. 33 Figure 3-18: vehicles involved in Accidents .................................................................................................................... 35 Figure 4-1: Curitiba BRT ................................................................................................................................................ 41 Figure 4-2: Curitiba (1970s) .......................................................................................................................................... 41 Figure 4-3: Curitiba (2000) ............................................................................................................................................. 41 Figure 4-4: High densities along public transit corridors ................................................................................................. 42 Figure 4-5: Transmilenio, Bogota (before and after) ...................................................................................................... 43 Figure 4-6: Transmilenio BRT System, Bogota, Colombia ............................................................................................. 43 Figure 4-7: Janmarg Ahmedabad Bus Rapid Transit System...................................................................................... 44 Figure 4-8: Janmarg extensive network, high quality infrastructure ............................................................................. 45 Figure 4-9: Janmarg control centre ................................................................................................................................ 46 Figure 4-10: BRT workshop and depot .......................................................................................................................... 46 Figure 5-1: View on the Hosur circle to Unkal Lake road................................................................................................ 49 Figure 5-2: Corridor Views for Unkal Lake to JSS College ............................................................................................. 50 Figure 5-3: Corridor Views for JSS College to Dharwad CBT ........................................................................................ 50 Figure 5-4: Corridor Views for Hosur Circle to Hubli CBT via Railway station ................................................................ 51 Figure 5-5: Corridor Views for Hubli Railway Station to Hubli CBT ................................................................................. 51 Figure 5-6: Corridor Views for Hosur Circle to Tarihal Industrial Area via Airport ........................................................... 51 Figure 5-7: Corridor Views for Rani Chenamma to Electricity Grid ................................................................................. 52 Figure 5-8: Corridor Views for Rani Chenamma to Gabbur ............................................................................................ 52 Figure 5-9: Corridor Views for Hubli Railway station to Gopankoppa ............................................................................. 53 Figure 5-10: Corridor Views for Dharwad (Jubilee Circle) to Karnataka University ......................................................... 53 Figure 5-11: Corridor Views for Jubilee Circle to New NWKRTC Terminal..................................................................... 53 Figure 5-12: Corridor Views for Jubilee Circle to Dharwad Railway Station ................................................................... 54 Figure 5-13: Corridor Views for Jubilee Circle to NWKRTC Depot ................................................................................. 54 Figure 6-1: Temporal variation of passenger boardings on services between Hubli-Dharwad ....................................... 63 Figure 6-2: Peak Hour Passenger Boarding, Alighting and Pass. Volume (Hubli- Dharwad) .......................................... 65 Figure 6-3: Peak Hour Passenger Boarding, Alighting and Pass. Volume (Dharwad-Hubli)........................................... 65 Figure 6-4: Boarding time vs Boarding and Alighting passengers (survey sample from Hubli-Dharwad existing intercity service) ............................................................................................................................................... 67 Figure 6-5: Boarding time vs Boarding and Alighting passengers (survey sample from Janmarg Ahmedabad) ............. 68 Figure 6-6: Boards, Alights and passenger volumes along the proposed express BRT service (HBL CBT to Jubilee circle) .................................................................................................................................................. 71 Figure 6-7: Boards, Alights and passenger volumes along the proposed express BRT service (Jubilee circle to HBL CBT) ................................................................................................................................................... 71 Figure 6-8: Boards, Alights and passenger volumes along the proposed regular BRT service (Rani Chenamma to Dharwad CBT) .................................................................................................................................... 72 Figure 6-9: Boards, Alights and passenger volumes along the proposed regular BRT service (Dharwad CBT to Rani Chennamma) ...................................................................................................................................... 72

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Figure 6-10: Boards, Alights and passenger volumes in peak hour along the proposed regular BRT service (Rani Chenamma to Dharwad CBT) ............................................................................................................. 73 Figure 6-11: Boards, Alights and passenger volumes in peak hour along the proposed regular BRT service (Dharwad CBT to Rani Chinnamma) ................................................................................................................... 74 Figure 6-12: Boards, Alights and passenger volumes along the proposed express BRT service (HBL CBT to Jubilee circle) Peak hour .............................................................................................................................. 74 Figure 6-13: Boards, Alights and passenger volumes along the proposed express BRT service (Jubilee circle to HBL CBT) Peak hour ............................................................................................................................... 75 Figure 6-14: Feeder Service 1, Hosur to Tarihal Peak Hour ........................................................................................ 75 Figure 6-15: Feeder Service 1, Tarihal to Hosur Peak Hour ....................................................................................... 76 Figure 6-16: Feeder Service 2, Karnataka University to New City Bus Stand DWD Peak Hour ................................. 76 Figure 6-17: Feeder Service 2, New City Bus Stand DWD to Karnataka University Peak Hour ................................. 77 Figure 6-18: Feeder Service 3, Electricity grid to Gopankoppa Peak Hour .................................................................. 77 Figure 6-19: Feeder Service 3, Gopankoppa to Electricity grid Peak Hour .................................................................. 78 Figure 7-1: Standard bus layout ..................................................................................................................................... 84 Figure 7-2: Easy to wash and maintain plastic moulded passenger seats...................................................................... 85 Figure 7-3: Area for Wheel chair users .......................................................................................................................... 85 Figure 7-4: Left Side door with 2 steps ........................................................................................................................... 86 Figure 7-5: Right Side door without steps (floor ht. 900mm) .......................................................................................... 86 Figure 7-6: Internal view of the bus showing 100% saloon area .................................................................................... 87 Figure 7-7: Flip-Down Ramp to bridge the gap between bus door and station platform ................................................. 88 Figure 7-8: Guide wheels for kerb guided docking system ............................................................................................. 88 Figure 7-9: Precise docking in BRT Ahmedabad............................................................................................................ 89 Figure 7-10: Colour scheme for BRT buses ................................................................................................................... 89 Figure 7-11: Logo on BRT buses ................................................................................................................................... 89 Figure 8-1: Bus Station ITMS Overview ......................................................................................................................... 92 Figure 8-2: Bus ITS Infrastructure Overview .................................................................................................................. 92 Figure 8-3: Communication Overview ............................................................................................................................ 93 Figure 8-4: Flap Barrier .................................................................................................................................................. 94 Figure 8-5: RFID based bus docking and automated door operations system ............................................................... 96 Figure 9-1: Junction management in open system ......................................................................................................... 99 Figure 9-2: Junction in open system; Pune ................................................................................................................... 99 Figure 9-3: Concept of trunk and feeder services......................................................................................................... 100 Figure 9-4: Concept of direct services (adapted from BRT planning guide) ................................................................. 100 Figure 9-5: Staggered bus stations with passing lanes ................................................................................................ 106 Figure 9-6: Issues with staggered bus station due to vertical profile ............................................................................ 106 Figure 9-7: Typical Cross section for 18m RoW @Mid block location; BRT at grade ................................................... 109 Figure 9-8: Typical Cross section for 18m RoW @ Mid block location; BRT elevated .................................................. 110 Figure 9-9: Typical Cross-section of 27 m RoW @ bus station location ....................................................................... 110 Figure 9-10: Typical Cross section of 24 m RoW @ Mid-block location ....................................................................... 111 Figure 9-11: Typical Cross-section of 24 m RoW @ bus station location ..................................................................... 111 Figure 9-12: Typical Cross section of 24 m RoW @ Mid-block location ....................................................................... 112 Figure 9-13: Typical Cross section for 18m RoW @ bus station location; one way BRT .............................................. 113 Figure 9-14: Typical Cross section for 18m RoW @Mid block location; one way BRT ................................................. 113 Figure 9-15: Elevated corridor in Hubli and Dharwad ................................................................................................... 114 Figure 9-16: Typical Cross-section of 35 m .................................................................................................................. 115 Figure 9-17: Typical Cross section for 44 m ................................................................................................................. 116 Figure 9-18: Bus station access at grade ..................................................................................................................... 118 Figure 9-19: Longitudinal section through existing road and proposed VUP ................................................................ 119 Figure 9-20: Proposed location of vehicle underpass .................................................................................................. 120 Figure 9-21: Proposed cross section of VuP in 35m RoW ............................................................................................ 120 Figure 9-22: Proposed cross section of VuP in 44m RoW ............................................................................................ 121 Figure 9-23: BRT stations worldwide ........................................................................................................................... 124 Figure 9-24 Travel time in relation to bus stop spacing ................................................................................................ 124 Figure 9-25: Kerb side Bus station location option ....................................................................................................... 125 Figure 9-26: Median side Bus station location option ................................................................................................... 125 Figure 9-27: Planned movement diagram for BRT-Station ........................................................................................... 127 Figure 9-28: Typical Bus-stop design for Hubli-Dharwad BRTS ................................................................................... 128 Figure 9-29: View of bus station ................................................................................................................................... 128

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Figure 9-30: Pedestrian facilities .................................................................................................................................. 130 Figure 9-31: Typical Cross section of 44.0m RoW for Lighting ..................................................................................... 131 Figure 9-32: Existing storm water drainage .................................................................................................................. 132 Figure 9-33: Existing Pavement ................................................................................................................................... 133 Figure 9-34: Overlay for 18m and 24m RoW ................................................................................................................ 137 Figure 9-35: New Flexible Pavement for Mix traffic and Overlay for BRT Corridor for 35m RoW ................................. 137 Figure 9-36: Flexible Pavement for Mix traffic and Rigid Pavement at Bus Stop for 35m RoW ................................... 137 Figure 9-37: Rigid Pavement Design for Section II ....................................................................................................... 138 Figure 10-1: Bus terminal at Bogota cum workshop depot ........................................................................................... 140 Figure 10-2: Illustration for vehicle maintenance facility ............................................................................................... 141 Figure 10-3: Interchange concepts ............................................................................................................................... 142 Figure 10-4: Existing Hubli CBT ................................................................................................................................... 144 Figure 10-5: Existing Hubli OCBS at Rani Chenamma ................................................................................................ 144 Figure 10-6: Existing Dharwad CBT ............................................................................................................................. 145 Figure 10-7: Existing Dharwad Old CBS ...................................................................................................................... 145 Figure 10-8 Existing depot ........................................................................................................................................... 147 Figure 10-9: Conceptual network of proposed BRT and transit facilities location ......................................................... 148 Figure 10-10: Ease of site access for BRT services (Dharwad on left and Hubli on right) ............................................ 149 Figure 10-11: Proposed ground floor plan for BRT Terminal at Hubli CBT ................................................................... 151 Figure 10-12: Proposed upper level plan for BRT Terminal at Hubli CBT .................................................................... 152 Figure 10-13: Proposed ground floor plan for BRT Terminal at Dharwad CBT ............................................................. 153 Figure 10-14: Proposed upper level plan for BRT Terminal at Dharwad CBT .............................................................. 154 Figure 10-15: Proposed NWKRTC depot, regional terminal and BRT interchange facility at Hosur circle ground floor plan ................................................................................................................................................... 155 Figure 10-16: Proposed NWKRTC depot, regional terminal and BRT interchange facility at Hosur circle upper level plan ................................................................................................................................................... 156 Figure 10-17: Proposed city, suburban, moffusil terminal at OCBS Hubli ground floor plan ..................................... 157 Figure 10-18: Proposed city, suburban, moffusil terminal at OCBS Hubli upper level plan ....................................... 158 Figure 10-19: Proposed city, suburban, moffusil terminal at OCBS Dharwad ground floor plan ................................ 159 Figure 10-20: Proposed city, suburban, moffusil terminal at OCBS Dharwad upper level plan ................................. 160 Figure 10-21: Proposed BRT workshop and depot at Hubli on Gokul road .................................................................. 161 Figure 10-22: Proposed BRT workshop and depot at Dharwad near new NWKRTC terminal ...................................... 162 Figure 10-23: Proposed divisional workshop for all buses on Gokul road, Hubli .......................................................... 163 Figure 10-24: Proposed turn around facility at Rani Chenamma circle, Hubli ............................................................... 164 Figure 10-25: Proposed turn around facility at Jubilee circle, Dharwad ........................................................................ 165 Figure 12-1: Recommended structure of SPV .............................................................................................................. 183 Figure 13-1: Passengers per day BRT vs non BRT .................................................................................................. 186 Figure 13-2: Drop in Fuel Economy of Buses in Depot I and II area v/s entire Division (Km/Litre HSD) .................... 194 Figure 13-3: Fatal Accidents and Accident Rate in different Depots between 2005-2011 (six years) ........................... 194 Figure 13-4: For Non-BRT cash flow situation emerges 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List of MapsMap 2-1: Existing Population Density 2009 ...................................................................................................................... 7 Map 2-2: Growth Patterns 2000-2010 .............................................................................................................................. 9 Map 2-3: Existing Landuse Map 2000 ............................................................................................................................ 10 Map 2-4: Proposed Landuse Map 2021 ......................................................................................................................... 11 Map 3-1: Existing road network in Hubli Dharwad .......................................................................................................... 14 Map 3-2: Existing Right of Way ...................................................................................................................................... 15 Map 3-3: Junctions in Hubli Dharwad ............................................................................................................................. 16 Map 3-4: Public Transport Routes and Coverage Area .................................................................................................. 29 Map 3-5: Peak Hour Speed Hubli Dharwad ................................................................................................................... 34 Map 3-6: Accident Locations .......................................................................................................................................... 35 Map 5-1: Map showing important nodes ........................................................................................................................ 48 Map 5-2: Potential BRT corridors ................................................................................................................................... 48 Map 5-3: Proposed RoW on potential BRT corridors ..................................................................................................... 56

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Map 5-4: Hubli Dharwad Density 2011 and 2031 (based on CTTS) .............................................................................. 57 Map 5-5: Employment density 2011 and 2031 (based on CTTS) ................................................................................... 57 Map 5-6: Trip attraction 2011 and 2031 (based on CTTS) ............................................................................................. 57 Map 5-7: Trip production 2011 and 2031 (based on CTTS) ........................................................................................... 58 Map 5-8: Bus flows 2011 (Buses per hour) .................................................................................................................... 58 Map 5-9: Passenger flows 2011 full day......................................................................................................................... 59 Map 5-10: Final BRT corridors phase 1 and phase 2 ..................................................................................................... 60 Map 6-1: Bus Frequencies ............................................................................................................................................. 62 Map 6-2: Transit Volumes .............................................................................................................................................. 63 Map 6-3 Passenger Boardings (Base Case 2011) ......................................................................................................... 64 Map 9-1: BRT trunk corridor ......................................................................................................................................... 102 Map 9-2:BRT Trunk and Feeder/ Lite ........................................................................................................................... 103 Map 9-3: RoW on of trunk and feeder corridor ............................................................................................................. 104 Map 9-4:Road network from Hosur circle to Hubli OCBS ............................................................................................. 112 Map 10-1: Public transit Infrastructure facilities at Hubli ............................................................................................... 143 Map 10-2: Existing & Proposed: Public transit Infrastructure facilities at Dharwad ....................................................... 143

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AbbreviationsACS AIR APMC BOLT BOOT BOT BRTS BSNL CAGR CBD CBT CDP CEO CEPT CMDR CTTS DC DFR DM DPP DULT FSI GAD GEF GOI HDMC HDUDA HT Cable ICRA LTD IOCL IPPUC IRC IT ITMS ITS JICA KIMS KRDCL KTPP KSDCL KUIDFC LED LHS LIC Additional Chief Secretary All India Radio Agriculture Produce Marketing Committee Build Operate Lease Transfer Build Own Operate Transfer Build-Operate- Transfer Bus Rapid Transit System Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited Compound Annual Growth Rate Central Business District City Bus Terminus City Development Plan Chief Executive Officer Center for Environmental Planning and Technology Centre for Multi-disciplinary Development Research Comprehensive Traffic and Transportation Study District Collector Detailed Feasibility Report District Magistrate Detailed Project Profile Directorate of Urban Land Transport Floor Space Index General Administration Department Global Environment Facility Government of India Hubli Dharwad Municipal Corporation Hubli Dharwad Urban Development Authority High Tension Cable Investment Information and Credit Rating Agency of India Limited Indian Oil Corporation Limited Instituto de Pesquisa e Planejamento Urbano de Curitiba (Urban Research and Planning Institute of Curitiba) Indian Road Congress Information Technology Information Technology Management System Intelligent Transportation System Japan International Cooperation Agency Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences Karnataka Road Development Corporation Limited Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurement Act Karnataka State Development Corporation Limited Karnataka Urban Infrastructure Development and Finance Corporation Light Emitting Diodes Left Hand Side Life Insurance Corporationxi

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LT Cable MD MoUD MV NCHRP NGO NMT NMV NTTF NWKRTC OCBS PB PPHPD PPP PPR PUC PWD RCC RHS RoB RoW RTO RuB SPV SUTP TCRP TDR TP UMTA UNDP

Low Tension Cables Managing Director Ministry of Urban Development Motorized Vehicle National Cooperative Highway Research Program Non Governmental Organization Non Motorized Transport Non Motorized Vehicle Nettur Technical Training Foundation North Western Karnataka Road Transport Corporation Old Central Bus Stand Pune- Bangalore Passengers per hour per direction Public Private Partnership Preliminary Project Report Pollution Under Control Public Work Department Reinforced Cement Concrete Right Hand Side Road over Bridge Right of Way Regional Transport Office Road under Bridge Special Purpose Vehicle Sustainable Urban Transport Project Transit Cooperative Research Program Transfer of Development Rights Town Planning Urban Mass Transportation Administration United Nations Development Programme

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1 INTRODUCTION1.1

Hubli-Dharwad

Hubli and Dharwad are twin cities in the state of Karnataka in India. In 1962, Hubli and Dharwad were combined and recognized as twin cities with the formation of the Hubli Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC). Hubli-Dharwad is now an important commercial, industrial and educational centre in Karnataka. The present population of HDMC is about 10 lakh and covers an area of 202 sq.km out of which developed area is approximately 72.78 sq.km including 45 villages and large number of extensions spread in all directions. Hubli is an important commercial centre in the region. It is also headquarters of the South West Railway Division. Dharwad is pre-dominantly an educational town and is the district quarter. Both centres are 22 km apart and linked through a state highway (PB road), national highway (NH4) and the Mumbai Bangalore railway line. Hubli airport has daily flights to Mumbai and Bangalore. Industrial and tertiary activities in and around Hubli - Dharwad continue to grow and attract a large number of people to the city. Hubli being the centre for trade and commerce and Dharwad, the educational seat, continue to attract large volumes of traffic both from outside and within the region. There is already a high volume of traffic between the two towns. Currently, this demand is catered to by the NWKRTC through a bus based system.

1.2

Project Background

Various initiatives have been taken up by state government agencies to address issues of urban transport in Hubli Dharwad. These range from preparation of strategic plans for improving traffic as well as project proposals. Some of these initiatives are discussed below.

1.2.1

KRDCL proposal for road widening of Hubli Dharwad highway

KRDCL is a wholly owned company of the Government of Karnataka established under the Companys Act, 1956. The company was established in 1999 to promote surface infrastructure by taking up road works, bridges and to improve road network by taking up construction and widening of roads, maintenance and to take up projects on BOT, BOOT and BOLT. In 2008, KRDCL was asked to take up road widening work for 19 km PB road between Hubli and Dharwad. The project called for widening of the road from present two lane undivided highway to a four lane divided highway. Subsequently, detailed designs were prepared and tender floated by KRDCL. In 2010, the Government of Karnataka instructed KRDCL to look into feasibility of including BRT in the design. At present, the contractor has been appointed and work has begun on this stretch. The work is expected to be over by December 2012. The design calls for adding four lanes for BRT in the centre throughout the length with bus stations at every 500-700m. Junction improvements in the form of vehicular underpass at three locations, geometrically designed at-grade junctions and storm water drains are part of the project.

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DULT proposal for preparing PPR for BRT

Directorate of Urban Land Transport (DULT) has been set up by the Government of Karnataka under the Urban Development Department with objective to coordinate planning and implementation of Urban Transport projects and programs. DULT has been actively pursuing the possibility of introducing a high quality mass transit system in Hubli-Dharwad as part of its mandate. In 2010, DULT asked CEPT, Ahmadabad to prepare a Preliminary Project Report (PPR) for introducing BRT in Hubli. PPR preparation was undertaken by the Centre of Excellence in Urban

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Transport, CEPT University as part of its academic programme. The project was presented to DULT in February 2011. The PPR recommended a network of 31 km as BRT supported by feeder services. Based on recommendations made in the PPR, DULT has asked CEPT to prepare a Detailed Feasibility Report (DFR).

1.2.3

NWKRTC proposal for upgrading infrastructure

The North Western Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (NWKRTC) was established in the year 1997, under provision of the Road Transport Corporation Act 1950. The Corporation jurisdiction covers the Belgaum, Dharwad, North Canara, Bagalkot, Gadag and Haveri districts. The headquarters of NWKRTC are in Hubli. NWKRTC is responsible for all inter and intra-city bus transport in Hubli and Dharwad. It operates 23 services between Hubli and Dharwad, 155 services within Hubli and 46 services within Dharwad. In addition, it also provides services to adjoining villages and towns. In 2010, NWKRTC approached the SUTP programme under the MoUD and World Bank for funding some of its activities for urban transport. This included rolling stock, upgrading terminals and depots, new terminals and depots and extensive ITMS applications. Subsequently, it was decided that all these proposals would be taken up under the BRT plan.

1.2.4

Ongoing initiatives by Hubli Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC)

Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation was constituted in the year 1962 by combining two cities. The obligatory functions of HDMC cover the provision and upkeep of the overall physical and social infrastructure in the twin cities. Specific to urban transport, the functions of HDMC are limited to construction, maintenance, alteration and improvement of public streets, bridges, sub-ways, culverts cause-ways and the like and removal of encroachments from public spaces, including roads. The functions also include planting and maintenance of trees on road sides and elsewhere. HDMC has taken up footpath construction in many areas of the central city. In addition, roads under their jurisdiction are being upgraded to cc pavement over a period of time.

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Objectives

The objective of this exercise is to present a Detailed Feasibility Report (DFR) for implementation of a Bus Rapid Transit System in Hubli-Dharwad. The DFR will include a Detailed Project Profile (DPP), background, objectives, detailing of project components, major project benefits, project implementation arrangements, cost estimation and monitoring and evaluation. It will also have a feasibility study, including full economic and financial feasibility studies of the proposed project investments. This report would enable DULT and the World Bank and other project partners to take the project forward.

1.4

Previous Studies

Different organizations in Hubli-Dharwad have conducted studies to plan for future development of the city. These include: Hubli - Dharwad BRTS Project Preliminary Project Report initiated by DULT through CEPT in 2011 Improvement of Public Transport prepared by NWKRTC Report prepared for consideration under SUTP Project (2011) Detailed Project Report for four laning of Hubli Dharwad road initiated by KRDCL, prepared by L.R. Kadiyali Associates (2010) Hubli-Dharwad Comprehensive Traffic and Transportation Study (CTTS) initiated by DULT undertaken by ICRA Consulting Management Services (2010)

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Comprehensive Development Plan - 2021 prepared by Hubli-Dharwad Urban Development Authority Hubli Dharwad City Development Strategy 2006 Traffic Management Plan for Hubli- Dharwad initiated by KUIDFC and undertaken by Gherzi Eastern Ltd (2003)

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Data Base/Surveys

In addition to the information available in the studies mentioned above, additional surveys as required have been carried out. A list of relevant data bases used in this study along with relevant details is presented below:Table 1-1: Primary Surveys and other Database No 1 2 Primary surveys and other database Population data from Census Classified volume counts by CEPT in May 2011 Speed Delay surveys by CEPT in May 2011 3 Bus routes, schedules, passenger flow occupancy data, fare Structure have been collected from NWKRTC in 2010-11 Willingness to pay and willingness to shift survey carried out by CEPT in June 2011 Land use survey and building survey carried out by CEPT in May 2011 Existing facilities survey (depot, workshop and terminals) carried out by CEPT in May 2011

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Stake Holders Involvement

Several formal/informal consultations with each stakeholder to understand issues and cross cutting themes have been conducted during the past one year. The table below lists out various meetings/ discussions between various stakeholders over the last one year.Table 1-2: Meetings/Discussions between various Stake Holders No Date 1 29-30 July, 2010 Details Visit to Ahmedabad by a team of DULT led by the Commissioner, DULT to see the BRT system being implemented by Janmarg. Discussions with CEPT for a pre-feasibility report for a BRT corridor between Hubli and Dharwad. Proposal of NWKRTC for assistance for improvements to public transport (bus fleet augmentation, modernization of depots/terminals, ITS) under the SUTP recommended to MOUD. CEPT initiates pre-feasibility study of BRT Corridor between Hubli and Dharwad. Meeting under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary, Govt of Karnataka on implementation of BRT in Karnataka. Decisions taken include creating a separate budget head for BRT; expediting the proposals for BRT in Mysore, Bangalore and Hubli-Dharwad. CEPT completes the pre-feasibility report and present the findings to Commissioner, DULT, NWKRTC and HDMC.

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Details Meeting with World Bank and Project Management Unit (PMU) of Sustainable Urban Transport Project (SUTP), MoUD on the proposal sent by NWKRTC. Decision taken to make it an integrated project including BRT. Visit of World Bank SUTP mission to Hubli Dharwad and meeting with all the concerned stake holders. Meeting under the chairmanship of Commissioner DULT with Managing Director, KRDCL to decide on the cross-sections for BRT. Meeting under the chairmanship of Honble District In-charge minister, Dharwad. Cross-sections discussed and approved. th 10 Meeting of the steering Committee of World Bank GEF-UNDP assisted sustainable project, wherein approval in principle was accorded for the proposal of preparation of DFR for Hubli-Dharwad. Submission of Draft GAD to KRDCL and discussion with officials of KRDCL. TOR submitted to MoUD for approval and sanction of 80% of the project cost for DFR preparation. Meeting of the team of consultant from UMTC with all stakeholders in Bangalore and Hubli Dharwad for planning of institutional arrangements for implementation of BRT. Meeting in Delhi for presentation on the draft report submitted on institutional arrangements. Stakeholder consultation meeting in Hubli Dharwad to present preliminary plan Meeting with World Bank and SUTP in Hubli, to discuss on Hubli-Dharwad Project Planning and Proposal Mission meeting with World Bank and Project Management Unit (PMU) of Sustainable Urban Transport Project (SUTP) in Delhi on Hubli-Dharwad BRTS feasibility report. Meeting under the chairmanship of Commissioner DULT with ULBs, KRDCL to decide on implementation scheme and land reconstitution.

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As part of the effort to make the planning process more transparent, a major city level consultation was organised in Hubli Dharwad on June 28, 2011. The meeting was chaired by the District in charge Minister and also had the local MP, local MLAs, mayor and local leaders. Other participants included representatives from the DULT, District Administration, HDMC, traffic police, HDUDA, KRDCL, RTO, PWD, NWKRTC, Chamber of Commerce and the truck owners association. The BRT plan and concept was explained to all. Present demand and the likely future demand between Hubli Dharwad were presented. The suggested design was also presented. Videos of different elements of the BRT and their applicability in Hubli-Dharwad were discussed. There were questions and concerns from stakeholders about pedestrian crossings for accessing BRT stations and suggestions were given on appropriate locations to grade separate these crossings. Discussions also focused on the need to improve pedestrian infrastructure, especially in the vicinity of the proposed BRT corridor. The elected representatives opined that the BRT would be truly successful if travel time between the two cities could be brought down to 30 minutes for BRT. Another critical issue to be discussed was the need to create a SPV to mange BRT planning and operations and the composition of the SPV. After submission of the DFR for approval, a major exhibition is planned in Hubli Dharwad for all citizens to understand various elements of the project and record their objections and suggestions.

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Figure 1-1: Stakeholder meeting in Dharwad

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Report Structure

This is a final document consisting of all the requirements of DFR, except the environment and social assessment. The DFR will be presented in three volumes. The first section titled as Summary Report is the executive summary of the plan and the project. The second section titled as Detailed Project Report presents various plans and programmes for the BRTS plan of Hubli-Dharwad. The third section contains design drawings.

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2 HUBLI-DHARWAD CITY PROFILE2.1

Introduction

This chapter briefly presents a profile of the city in terms of physical features, population growth and characteristics in terms of size, concentration, distribution of people and activities over space.

2.2

Location and Regional Setting

Hubli is located between 150 11-15031 North Latitude and 75001-75028 East Longitude at an altitude of 627.97m above sea level while Dharwad is between 15019-15041 North Latitude and 75015-75036 East Longitude at an altitude of 696.97m above sea level. Located about 480 km north of Bangalore and separated by a distance of about 22 km, both the cities are connected to Pune and Bangalore by rail network; other rail links connect the city with Hotgi, Solapur, Marmagoa and Bellary. The twin cities are also connected to Mumbai and Bangalore by air.

2.3 2.