Traffic Study for Feasibility of Mineral Transportation in Joda-Barbil, Odisha

DRAFT FINAL REPORT

Sponsored by

Thriveni Consultancy ServicesJoda-Barbil, Odisha

Transportation Planning DivisionCSIR- Central Road Research Institute

New Delhi 110025

June 2014

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The study team would like to record, their appreciation and thanks to Thriveni

Consultancy Services (TCS),a consultancy division of Thriveni Earth Movers Private

limited for offering CSIR - Central Road Research Institute (CRRI) this study. The

study team would also like to thank Shri T.A. Bhaskar, Vice President, operations

and Shri G.Kumarswamy, Senior Manager, Environment Division, TCS for their

insightful inputs during the project meetings.

The inputs and suggestions provided by Milan Kumar Swain, Dy. Manager

(Environment), TCS during various project meetings held at his office are gratefully

acknowledged The help extended by Rajesh Krishnan, Senior Officer

(Environment), is specially acknowledged.

The support extended by Amitab Mallik, Deputy Manager, TCS at various

stages of discussions of the project are placed on record. Also, the co-operation

extended by Capt. S.K.Sahay, Asst. Chief Security Officer, TCS of Joda Barbil

during the course of Traffic Surveys by providing their Security personnel was of

immense help and the study team is thankful for the same.

Study Team

DirectorDr.S.Gangopadhyay

Project Coordinator & Head Dr.Purnima Parida

Project Leader

Dr.Ch.Ravi Sekhar

Team Members

Sh.S.K.Gupta

Sh.Sanjay Kumar

Sh Jagdish Jangpangi

Technical Assistance

Sh.Apoorba Bibeka

Sh Amresh Kumar,

Sh. Rohit Verma

Ms. Gowri

Ms. Meenakshi

Secretarial Assistance

Sh Daleep Murteja

Data Preparation & Drawing Assistance

Sh. Narender Chauhan

Sh. Jitin Kumar

Sh.Ch.Satish Kumar