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ON THE COVER

Critical Role of

Consultants in designing WSA

Wayside amenities are a vital infrastructure development

that not only enhance the comfort and safety of the
passengers, but also create new revenue streams
and monetization opportunities for the government,
infrastructure developers and local communities, and
foster an ecosystem for inclusive growth.

W ith this disciplinary and a critical role to n Identification of sites, finalising

both cars / passenger and
objective in
type of amenities keeping
trucks / goods vehicle.
mind,
the
in view road safety, tourism
Consultants have a multi-
Ministry
potential, traveller profile, key
of
Road
Transport and
offerings, etc such that the sites
Highway has published Policy play here. attractions, and unique regional
selected not only enhances
Guidelines for Development of Engaging with the road safety, reduces traveller
Wayside Amenities along National government fatigue but engages them in
Highways in February 2021. It n Designing apt policy, regulatory new exciting experiences as
defines three design norms: and governance frameworks well as spur economic activity
I. Facility targeting cars / with respect to development within the region.
passengers, of Wayside amenities such n Effective identification of
that private investment can be land parcels, undertaking
II. Facility targeting trucks / goods mobilised, revenue sources can
vehicles and feasibility studies, assess
be improved, and better services revenue potential, project
III. Combined facility targeting can be extended to citizens. structuring and packaging as
well as undertaking complete
transaction advisory work
starting from road shows to
project tendering to bid process
management to selection of
concessionaire.
n Understanding the
requirements from information,
compliance, monitoring and
governance point of view,
help concerned departments
adopt tools and technology to
ensure effective delivery. For
example – a smartly designed
data platform which acts as
a one stop shop for Citizens,

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