Consultancy Services for preparation of DPR for development of Economic Corridors, Feasibility Report Inter Corridors, Feeder Routes and National corridors (GQ and NS-EW Corridors) to Volume – I (Main Report) improve the efficiency of freight movement in India under Bharatmala Pariyojana (Chennai-Salem Highway) TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................. 1-1 1.1 PROJECT BACKGROUND ............................................................................................................................ 1-1 1.2 SCOPE OF CONSULTANCY SERVICES ............................................................................................................. 1-2 1.3 SCHEDULE OF DELIVERABLES: ..................................................................................................................... 1-3 1.4 STRUCTURE OF THE REPORT (DRAFT FEASIBILITY REPORT): ............................................................................... 1-4 2. SITE OF THE PROJECT.......................................................................................................... 2-1 2.1. GENERAL ............................................................................................................................................... 2-1 2.2. DISTRICTS LINKED BY THE PROJECT ............................................................................................................... 2-2 2.3. VILLAGES FALLING ALONG THE EXPRESSWAY ALIGNMENT ................................................................................ 2-2 2.3.1 VILLAGES FALLING ALONG THE GREEN FIELD HIGHWAY ALIGNMENT .................................................................. 2-2 3. SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILE................................................................................................. 3-1 3.1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................. 3-1 3.2 BACKGROUND .................................................................................................................................... 3-1 Socio and Demographic Indicators .............................................................................................................. 3-1 Economic Indicators .................................................................................................................................... 3-2 3.3 PROJECT BACKGROUND ...................................................................................................................... 3-2 3.4 PROJECT LOCATION ............................................................................................................................ 3-3 3.5 SOCIAL AND DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF TAMILNADU ....................................................................... 3-5 3.6 ECONOMIC PROFILE............................................................................................................................ 3-6 3.7 THE PROJECT DISTRICTS .................................................................................................................... 3-10 4. TRAFFIC STUDIES & FORECASTS .......................................................................................... 4-1 4.1 TRAFFIC SURVEYS AND ANALYSIS ................................................................................................................. 4-1 4.1.1 INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................................... 4-1 4.1.2 PROJECT DETAILS ..................................................................................................................................... 4-1 4.1.3 COMPETING ALTERNATE ROUTES ................................................................................................................. 4-2 4.1.4 SURVEY METHODOLOGY ........................................................................................................................... 4-4 4.1.4.1 Primary surveys and considerations .......................................................................................... 4-4 4.1.4.2 Classified traffic volume count ................................................................................................... 4-6 4.1.4.3 Origin-Destination survey .......................................................................................................... 4-7 4.1.4.4 Axle load survey ......................................................................................................................... 4-7 4.1.4.5 Speed and delay survey .............................................................................................................. 4-8 4.1.5 DATA ANALYSIS ....................................................................................................................................... 4-8 4.1.5.1 Traffic volume count .................................................................................................................. 4-8 4.1.5.2 Average daily traffic (ADT) ......................................................................................................... 4-9 4.1.5.2.1 Annual average daily traffic (AADT) .................................................................................................... 4-12 4.1.5.2.2 Composition of traffic .......................................................................................................................... 4-15 4.1.5.2.3 Hourly variation of traffic .................................................................................................................... 4-19 4.1.5.2.4 Daily variation of traffic volume .......................................................................................................... 4-20 4.1.5.2.5 Directional distribution of traffic ......................................................................................................... 4-21 Feedback Infra Pvt. Ltd. i National Highways Authority of India Consultancy Services for preparation of DPR for development of Economic Corridors, Feasibility Report Inter Corridors, Feeder Routes and National corridors (GQ and NS-EW Corridors) to Volume – I (Main Report) improve the efficiency of freight movement in India under Bharatmala Pariyojana (Chennai-Salem Highway) 4.1.5.3 Origin – Destination Survey...................................................................................................... 4-22 4.1.5.3.1 Zoning system ...................................................................................................................................... 4-22 4.1.5.3.2 Expansion factors and development of O – D matrices ....................................................................... 4-24 4.1.5.3.3 Lead Distribution ................................................................................................................................. 4-24 4.1.5.3.4 Trip purpose ......................................................................................................................................... 4-27 4.1.5.3.5 Commodity groups and analysis .......................................................................................................... 4-27 4.1.5.4 Axle load survey ....................................................................................................................... 4-30 4.1.5.4.1 Calculation of VDF ............................................................................................................................... 4-30 4.1.5.4.2 Computation of Design Traffic ............................................................................................................. 4-31 4.1.5.5 Speed and delay survey ............................................................................................................ 4-32 4.2 TRAFFIC FORECASTS AND DEMAND ESTIMATES ............................................................................................. 4-33 4.2.1 TRAFFIC FORECASTING ............................................................................................................................ 4-33 4.2.1.1 PAST VEHICLE REGISTRATION DETAILS .................................................................................................... 4-33 4.2.1.2 PAST GROWTH OF THE ECONOMY ......................................................................................................... 4-34 4.2.1.3 TRANSPORT DEMAND ELASTICITY .......................................................................................................... 4-35 4.2.1.4 PERSPECTIVE GROWTH: STATE AND NATIONAL ECONOMIES ........................................................................ 4-37 4.2.1.5 PROJECTED TRAFFIC RATES .................................................................................................................. 4-38 4.2.1.5.1 Traffic forecast for non–motorised traffic ........................................................................... 4-39 4.2.2 TRAVEL DEMAND ESTIMATES ................................................................................................................... 4-39 4.2.2.1 TRAFFIC DEMAND ESTIMATION FOR PROPOSED PROJECT ROAD .................................................................... 4-39 4.2.2.2 SECTIONS ALONG PROJECT CORRIDOR .................................................................................................... 4-40