Green Vista Infrastructure Projects G-159, Panampilly Nagar, Ernakulam, Kerala
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Annexure No. 6 Traffic Impact Assessment for Prakrriti Apartments Edachira, Kakkanad Green Vista Infrastructure Projects G-159, Panampilly Nagar, Ernakulam, Kerala May 2018 Traffic Impact Assessment Prakrriti Apartment Complex List of Tables Table 1: Prakrriti Apartments – Blocks & Apartments ..................................................................................... 3 Table 2: Classified Traffic Volume on Link between Infopark and Edachira Junction ........................................ 8 Table 3 Volume Capacity Ratio on Link Road between Infopark and Edachira Junction ................................... 9 Table 4: Classified Traffic Volume on Vayanasala Road ................................................................................. 10 Table 5 Volume-Capacity Ratio on Vayanasala Road in Peak ......................................................................... 11 Table 6: Classified Traffic Volume on the Village Road on the side of the project .......................................... 11 Table 7 Volume Capacity Ratio on Village Road in Peak ................................................................................ 12 Table 8: Classified Traffic Volume on Access Gates 1 & 2 .............................................................................. 13 Table 9 Additional Traffic Generated from the Development ........................................................................ 14 Table 10 Increased Peak Traffic on Vayanasala Road .................................................................................... 15 Table 11 Increased Peak Traffic in link road from Edachira to Infopark ......................................................... 15 List of Figures Figure 1 Master Plan of Prakrriti Apartments in Edachira................................................................................ 5 Figure 2: Location map of Prakrriti Apartments along with other Features in the Vicinity ............................... 5 Figure 3 Road Network in the area ................................................................................................................. 6 Figure 4 Route Map of the Metro Rail Phase 2................................................................................................ 7 Figure 5 Access to the proposed project ......................................................................................................... 7 Figure 6: Traffic Survey Locations ................................................................................................................... 8 Figure 7 Traffic Variation over the day on Link road between Infopark and Edachira Junction ........................ 9 Figure 8 Traffic Variation over the day on Vayanasala Road .......................................................................... 10 Figure 9: Percentage Composition of Vehicles on Vayanasala Road .............................................................. 11 Figure 10: Percentage Composition of vehicles on Village Road .................................................................... 12 Figure 11 Major Residential Properties in the area ....................................................................................... 13 Figure 12: Possible Solution(one way system) to Manage Traffic .................................................................. 16 2 Traffic Impact Assessment Prakrriti Apartment Complex 1. Traffic Impact Study – Need & Methodology The goal of a Traffic Impact Assessment Study (TIAS) is to assess the potential impact of Traffic generated by a proposed development or redevelopment and to identify the roadway improvements required to ensure that the road network will operate safely and efficiently for its future. A TIAS is an important part of the development review and approval process. A TIAS will assist the trustee developers and planners to evaluate the impact caused due to generated and attracted traffic operations within the immediate area of the development and in some cases within the overall transportation network infrastructure. It will also help to ascertain the impact the existing road network and traffic demand will cause on the proposed development. The Traffic Impact Assessment study benefits the decision makers in following ways. Providing decision makers with a basis on which to assess transportation implications of proposed development applications; Providing a rational basis on which to evaluate if the type and scale of the development is appropriate for a particular site and what improvements may be necessary, on and/or off of the site, to provide for safe and efficient traffic flow; Providing a basis for assessing existing or future localized transportation system deficiencies which should be improved; Addressing transportation-related issues associated with development proposals that may be of concern to neighbouring residents, businesses and property owners; and Providing a basis for negotiations for improvements and funding participation in conjunction 2. Project Background M/s Green Vistas Infrastructure Projects is developing Prakrriti apartments in Edachira junction in Kakkanad in Ernakulam. The apartment is being developed in 5 blocks – of which Block 1 is completed and is occupied. Block 2 is also completed and a few apartments are already occupied. Block 3 is in completion stage – flooring, plastering and fittings are to be completed and apartments would be ready for handing over. Block 4 and Block 5 are yet to be constructed. The stage of construction of the apartments and the number of apartments in each block is provided in Table 1. A master plan of the project is provided in Figure 1. Table 1: Prakrriti Apartments – Blocks & Apartments Block Number of Stage of Construction Number Apartments 1 120 Completed. Handed over. 2 120 Completed. Handed over. 3 97 In Final Stages of Construction. 4 97 Just started. Expected to be completed by 2022. 5 66 Yet to start. Expected to be completed by 2025. Total 500 3 Traffic Impact Assessment Prakrriti Apartment Complex Kakkanad is a major industrial and residential region in the city of Kochi in Kerala, India. It is situated in the eastern part of the city and houses the Cochin Special Economic Zone, Infopark, Smart City and KINFRA Export Promotion Industrial Park. It is also the administrative headquarters of the District of Ernakulam (of which the city of Kochi forms a part). Being the administrative hub of Ernakulam district, Kakkanad is home for several state as well as central government offices namely, the Civil Station (hosting The District Collectorate, The RTO etc.), the District Panchayat office, the Airman Selection Board, Siksha Bhavan (office of the Central HRD Ministry), Kendriya Shram Sadan (office of the Regional Labour Commissioner) etc. The project is located in Kakkanad, very near Edachira junction on the road connecting Edachira junction and Kakkanad Pallikara Road – called as Vayanasala Road. The apartment is about 750 m from the Infopark Main Road. Kochi Smart City is about 1.8 Km from the property. Main attraction of the apartment is its location with easy access to the offices in Infopark and Smart city. A base map of the area showing the project location along with other main attractions in the area is provided in Figure 1. 4 Traffic Impact Assessment Prakrriti Apartment Complex Figure 1 Master Plan of Prakrriti Apartments in Edachira Figure 2: Location map of Prakrriti Apartments along with other Features in the Vicinity 3. Road Network in the Area The national highways passing through Kochi are, NH 17- Panvel to Kanyakumari (New No: NH 66), NH 47- Salem Ernakulam (New No NH 544), NH47A-kundanoor to Willington Island (New No: 966B), NH 47C- International Container Terminal Road from Kalamaserry to Bolgatty (New No: 966A) and NH49 –Dhanushkodi to Cochin( New No: 85). These highways connect the city with other major cities in Kerala and India. The state highways in the city are SH 66- Thopumpady to Alappuzha, SH15- Ettumanoor to Thripunithura, SH41-Palarivattom to Thekkady, SH 16- Aluva to Munnar, SH1- MC Road to Thiruvananthapuram to Angamaly and SH 63- Vypin-Munnambam. Main connectivity to Kakkanad is through SH 41 – Palarivattom Thekkady Road – which joins NH544 (Ernakulam – Salem Road) at HMT junction. To access the project vehicles have to take Seaport – Airport road from SH 41 and then take access road to Infopark/Smart City. Info park road is a two lane road, while Sea Port – Ariport Road and SH41 are four lane divided roads. Road from Info park to Edachira (Link Road) and Vayanasala Road are intermediate lane roads. The broad road network in the area is shown in Figure 3. 5 Traffic Impact Assessment Prakrriti Apartment Complex Figure 3 Road Network in the area 4. Public Transport Access to Kakkanad/Project site Prevalent mode of Public transport in Kochi is private bus. As per the surveys conducted by Kochi Metro Rail Ltd. (KMRL) in 2015 - 49% of the trips in the city are undertaken by bus. Kakkanad has frequent bus services to all parts of Ernakulam and to Aluva to the north. Bus service is available from Edachira junction to Vyttilla, Kalamasserey, Rail terminals in the city and to MG Road (the main commercial and shopping area in the city). Residents can easily access any point in the city through buses. Kochi is the only city in Kerala where a suburban rail system is available. The first phase of the metro connects Aluva and Petta. This line does not connect Kakkanad. Second phase of the Metro is planned to connect Kakkanad and