Planning and development of rural road networks in developing countries

Oudheusden, Dirk L. van; Khan, Md. Lutfar Rahman

doi:10.1016/s0377-2217(87)80004-8

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“…Few works have utilised network-based models for rural road developments in the context of developing countries. For example, Oudheusden and Khan [31] in Bangladesh and Shrestha et al [32] in Nepal have applied some network development models such as the Minimum Spanning Tree (MST) and other network development models. In short, an optimum network of roads is identified by applying the MST model, which minimises the total length of the road network in connecting all Villages with the nearest market/service center.…”

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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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A Methodology for Planning and Prioritisation of Rural Roads in Bangladesh

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

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J. Transp. Eng., Part A: Systems

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Review Article : Applications of Operational Research to the Transportation Problems in Developing Countries: A Review

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The objective of this study is to evaluate the current literature on the use of Operational Research (OR) in solving the transportation problems in the developing countries. The review is a result of several months of searching through a wide range of journals and publications. The studies are classified into three broad groups: (a) Planning and Evaluation; (b) Distribution and Location; and (c) Scheduling and Routing. Finally, a research agenda for the future in this important area is outlined.

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Planning and development of rural road networks in developing countries

Cited by 3 publications

References 7 publications

A Methodology for Planning and Prioritisation of Rural Roads in Bangladesh

A Methodology for Planning and Prioritisation of Rural Roads in Bangladesh

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

Review Article : Applications of Operational Research to the Transportation Problems in Developing Countries: A Review

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