摘要: |
Roads were the most important infrastructure since beginning of the civilisation and formed the backbone of economic development. With economic development and growing trade and commerce need for more road transport and commensurate infrastructure arisen. To meet the ever increasing demand for road transport, the number of vehicles and length of road network have increased over the years. The road infrastructure accounts for 2% of the GDP growth and thus, has a major share in the economy. However, expansion in road network, vehicles population growth in the country has also resulted in increase in road accidents and fatalities. As per the recent statistics of the road accidents, road traffic injuries are one of the leading cause of death which is one of four leading cause of death among the persons of age group of 15-49 years. Such an alarming scenario calls for introspection and concerted action from all concerned and specially the Civil Engineering fraternity engaged in Road infrastructure development. |