Need of a Rating System for Indian Road Network

Abstract

Roads are the most prominent part and are contributing majorly in the infrastructure development of India. It has been practiced worldwide to provide rating to the road network so that road development and operations can be performed effectively and performances related to various parameters can be easily measured. Some pre-requisites as well as criteria must be essentially fulfilled for processing the rating for a road. Different road rating systems has their own rating procedures involving necessary criteria and their respective score. The main aim of introducing a rating scheme for roads in India is to provide the cause of applying certain effective parameters which can enhance the sustainability of Indian Road Network. In this paper, we are going to discuss worldwide rating schemes available for roads and how a rating scheme can benefit a road and its associated stakeholders. Also, a brief discussion introducing practices and decisions taken to implement sustainability in Indian roads is made available to know the strategy and need to apply a rating system for Indian Roads.