About UPCRNDP

The state has approximately a road network of 3, 00,000 km, out of which 173,000 km is under the Uttar Pradesh Public Works Department (PWD). The roads under PWD comprise 7,550 km of National Highways (NHs), 7,530 km of State Highways (SHs), 7,544 km of Major District Roads (MDRs), 39,245 km of Other District Roads (ODRs), and 118,166 km of Village Roads. Only about 60% of SHs are double lanes. In the entire state, 62% of MDRs and 83% of ODRs have widths less than 7 m.

A strategic option study carried earlier in 1996 indicated that the state lacked in terms of good quality roads compared to many other states of the country in terms of traffic capacity and road condition and a strategic core road network was identified for improvement. Based on that study, the U.P. State Roads Project-II was completed in the year 2010, wherein almost 2,600 km of roads out of the network were upgraded or rehabilitated with World Bank assistance.

It is amply clear in view of the emerging traffic trends that there is an urgent need for further improving the road network of the state and redefining the core road network from time to time. Keeping this in mind a study to prepare a road network master plan of the state is underway, wherein the consultants have identified an updated Core Road Network for the state comprising:

The Project Development Objective is to build capacity for results-focused road safety management in Uttar Pradesh and to improve traffic flows and safety for all road users on selected corridors of the state core road network. The objective will be achieved through the implementation of four components:

Project Components:-

The project comprises four components: Network improvement component and institutional strengthening component, which will be implemented by PWD, and comprehensive Road safety component, which, in addition to PWD, will be implemented by the Police and Transport Department. In addition, there will be a provision for emergency response under the fourth component.

Components 1: Network Improvement

The Network improvement component will include pavement strengthening, upgrading (widening and strengthening), and maintenance of about 500kms high priority SH corridors, part of the defined Core Road Network (CRN). The component shall include civil works, rehabilitation and resettlement (R&R); and associated consulting services and goods.

Phase 1 roads

1. Hamirpur‐Rath Road (SH‐42) – 75km
2. Garautha‐Chirgaon Road (SH‐42) – 50km
3. Gola‐Shahjahanpur Road (SH‐93) – 59km
4. Badaun‐Bilsi‐Bijnaur Road (Sh‐51) – 79km

Phase 2 roads

1. Bansi-Mehdawal-Khalilabad Road (SH 88)- 32km
2. Bahraich-Gonda-Faizabad Rd (SH 30)- 60.10km
3. Hamidpur-Kuchesar Road (SH 100)-47.50km
4. Moradabad – Haridwar-Dehradun Road (SH 49)-36km
5. Garh-Syana-Bunlandshahar Road (SH 65)-49.50km

Component 2: Institutional Strengthening of PWD

The main focus of the project in developing the institutional capacity of PWD will be on strengthening asset management practices, which would lead to better planning and prioritization of investments based on a scientific approach, and on improving the quality management system of PWD. The proposed activities under this component shall include

the operationalization of the Road Asset Management System (RAMS), integrated with the Geographic Information System database. The project will finance an assessment of the vulnerability of the Core Road Network in UP to climate change. This assessment mainly consists of the identification and mapping of the most vulnerable road sections, allowing for the implementation of priority climate-resilient measures accordingly. The project will support strengthening quality management and control in PWD. It will help the development of a comprehensive QM policy and system and operationalization within PWD, propose recommendations for improved institutional arrangements for QM, amending PWD procedures and responsibilities for testing. The project will support a program of training and capacity building for PWD staff on, inter alia, contract management, social and environmental safeguards, climate-resilient road designs, road safety, including attending international and/ or domestic training courses, workshops, international exposure visits, and knowledge exchanges.

Component 3: Road Safety

The comprehensive Road Safety component aims to achieve quick, visible, and measurable reductions in deaths and injuries on targeted sections of the road network through an integrated and multi‐sectoral package of interventions focused on the prevention of fatal crashes. Simultaneously the project will strengthen institutional management capacity across participating agencies, which will enable them to scale up and sustain successful safety programs across the remainder of the core road network. Project subcomponents will be implemented by the Home Department/Police, Transport Department, and PWD.

1. Subcomponent 3A: Road Safety Initiative by Home/Police
2. Subcomponent 3B: Road Safety Initiative by Transport Department
3. Subcomponent 3C: Road Safety Initiative by PWD

Component 4: Contingent Emergency Response Component