Covering-Based Rural Road Network Methodology for Hilly Regions of Developing Countries: Application in Nepal

Shrestha, Jagat Kumar; Benta, Agostinho; Lopes, Rui Borges; Ferreira, Carlos; Lopes, Nuno

doi:10.1061/jtepbs.0000013

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“…Yet, participatory approaches such as IRAP have limitations too. For example, the methodology is complex and relies on extensive data collection, which is time consuming and requires local training [5].…”

Section: Review Of Methodologies and Tools For Rural Road Planning De...mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…However, inadequate rural road infrastructure-poor road condition, lack of accessibility and connectivity-can thwart the socio-economic development process of rural communities. The development of rural road networks, therefore, has become an all-important policy agenda for the developing world [2,4,5]. Many countries have implemented impressive rural road development programmes.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…There are multiple challenges in rural road development, which are well documented in previous studies. These include but are not limited to scarcity of funds, lack of technical expertise at local government bodies, geographic condition, weak governance and lack of transparency [1,5,11]. Road investments are largely made based on ad-hoc decisions and subjective judgement of local government officials [5,11].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…These include but are not limited to scarcity of funds, lack of technical expertise at local government bodies, geographic condition, weak governance and lack of transparency [1,5,11]. Road investments are largely made based on ad-hoc decisions and subjective judgement of local government officials [5,11]. This often leads to inefficient and inequitable distribution of limited resources, and omission of local views and interests.…”

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A Methodology for Planning and Prioritisation of Rural Roads in Bangladesh

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Local government bodies and other concerned agencies in developing countries spend a considerable amount of money on rural road development. However, in the absence of any robust and systematic methodology, road development largely relies on ad-hoc decisions and subjective judgement of public officials. Such a decision-making process often leads to inefficient resource allocation bypassing equity and long-term societal benefits. Although there are some established methodologies for road network planning, complexities exist in applying those methods. First, most of the established methods are not suitable for rural road development, particularly regarding the volume and nature of traffic on them. Second, some methods are highly complex and lack practical applicability. Third, road development planning should not be top-down alone but ensure the participation of local stakeholders. Given these limitations, this study proposes a methodology—Rural Road Planning and Prioritisation Model (RPPM). It consists of two major components (i) developing a core network in participation with local stakeholders and (ii) prioritisation of roads based on Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) and Multi-Criteria Analysis (MCA). The proposed method is piloted in one district, and a web-based software is also developed for practical implementation by the Local Government Engineering Department (LGED), Bangladesh. The paper also discusses the results of the pilot study.

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Section: Review Of Methodologies and Tools For Rural Road Planning De...mentioning

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

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A Methodology for Planning and Prioritisation of Rural Roads in Bangladesh

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“…Roads and transport play a crucial role connecting urban and rural areas and by creating novel societal structures and stakeholder interactions. The development of rural roads in developing countries and least developed countries such as Nepal is a priority for both governments and local residents, and an effective transport infrastructure is an important driver for rural development (Shrestha et al 2017). In 2018, the Nepalese National Planning Commission published a report titled "Sustainable Development Goals Status and Roadmap: 2016-2030" (Nepal National Planning Commission 2018) that states among others expansion of rural roads and the local road network but also concerns safety of roads in Nepal (mortality related to road traffic accidents is nearly 20 per 100,000 inhabitants).…”

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confidence: 99%