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Traffic control for diversion ended too thereby
dual operations establishing normal highway
operations with full set of regular
Normal traffic operations traffic control and safety devices
on the road are expected to beyond the end point.
follow general traffic rules and In conclusion, dual facilities
regulations without any lane located at geographically
delineation as lane lines, edge strategic points can be identified
lines, arrow markings and studs and construction requirements
were not installed beyond the can be integrated at conceptual Concurrent expos
clear zone. Crash barrier on design stage and tender stage
the outer sides with delineator of projects. Traffic control
reflectors was also not available. devices can be designed and
Runway centre line marking was implemented as a whole 07 08 09
installed but it was not visible maintaining uniformity and
due to placement of movable integrity. Project’s location,
crash barrier in the median in lieu feasibility and budgetary need October 2025
of regular depressed median.
are also extremely important Bharat Mandapam (Pragati Maidan),
These movable crash barriers considerations that can be New Delhi
had hazard delineation and the evaluated and addressed at the
modular barriers were placed start of the project. Join Asia’s largest integrated
in a linear arrangement that Sensitive information can be expo on traffic, road construction,
presented as median delineator. kept confidential as it is not for infrastructure & parking
Therefore, it is of utmost the consumption of general public
importance to use speed control due to the very nature of the type
on the highway by means of of facility. However, designers
signages for driver awareness and developers of the roadway
approaching the runway. Posted can abide by confidentiality clause
speed limit on the expressway to develop the dual facility. This
before the runway was is a much better approach than
brought down to 40 kmph constructing the runway as an Scan to book
from 100 kmph before runway afterthought. Since the first your booth
clear zone started.
design and implementation of
SOPs for preparation of road to the dual facility on Agra-Lucknow
runway is known to the roadway expressway, many other dual
operator, maintenance agency and facilities are developed and being
military establishment. Clearance developed such as in Rajasthan
of vehicles, removal of vehicular and UP.
traffic control and safety devices Earlier this year, a night-time
and clearing foreign debris from landing of IAF jets was carried out
the pavement will be important on Ganga Expressway in Uttar
first steps during the changeover.
Pradesh as part of the exercises
Portable air traffic control, of Operation Sindoor. India’s
ground lighting, jet fuelling engineers can definitely meet
system, fire hydrant and other the needs of the nation provided
ground equipment will be there is sufficient guidance clearly
required to be installed for runway stipulating safe and efficient
operations to begin. Motorists design with budgetary and
were informed after runway location choices made at the
stretch ended that the restricted concept stage eliminating the
speeds, driving regulations and need for rework and retrofitting. TT

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