Road Safety Evaluation by Atharv Singh
Road Profiling 4 – This is part of the Road Safety Evaluation for ASSOCHAM UP-UK done by interns to carry out assessment of road safety measures at every 500 metres on roads of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
Road Profiling 4
Area/Location– Gomti Nagar, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Road Stretch– Polytechnic Chauraha to CMS Gomti Nagar Extension
Length covered– 2km, approximately
Date and Time– Friday, 10 July 2026, 5:30 PM
| Parameters | Observations |
| Type of road | urban arterial road |
| NH number | N/A |
| Road Width | 8 m approx |
| Connecting Places | Polytechnic Chauraha to CMS Gomti Nagar Extension |
| Availability of Traffic Lights | Yes |
| Traffic Policemen on Duty | Occasionally |
| Police Chaouki / Thana | 1 nearby |
| Number of road signs | They are present |
| Service Road | Partial |
| Bicycle Path | None |
| Walkers/Pedestrian Path | Available in Sections |
| Dividers | Yes |
| Streetlights | Yes |
| No. of Speed Breakers | 2 |
| Traffic Volume | – – |
| Number of U-Turns | – – |
| Number of Side-cutting Roads | Multiple |
| No. of Big Potholes | Few minor potholes |
| Display Emergency Helpline Nos. | Limited |
| No. of Open Sewerage Tanks/Pot Holes | Few minor potholes |
Positive Observations in Road Profiling 4
- Good street lighting
- Central divider improves safety
- Hospitals, schools and markets nearby
- CCTV at major intersections
- Good surface road condition
- Nearest Hospital – Chandan Hospital, Tender Palm Hospital
Road Safety Concerns
- No dedicated bicycle track.
- Footpaths are discontinuous
- Congestion during peak hours
- Minor potholes in patches
- Limited parking arrangement
Road Profiling 4: Images documented at every 500-meter interval
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