• Falguni Ambalia
• Jaykumar Soni

According to the estimates by experts, around 5 million people die every year due to road accidents. With about 80,000 fatalities per annum, India's contribution is about 10%, worsening with an average increase of 5% per year. The planning commission has estimated the annual loss amount of Rs. 55,000 Crores due to road accidents. The loss of such a colossal amount requires a compelling need to use road safety parameters. Thus, road safety audit (RSA) has become a prime concern in the field of transportation. There are two types of engineering approaches to address road safety issues-proactive and reactive. The road safety audit is an example of a proactive approach. It includes assessing the safety performance and potentiality of the accident on existing roads and roads under construction. In this study, a stretch of NH-147 (Shilaj-Thol) is selected for carrying out RSA. Data collection includes accident data, classified traffic volume study, and road inventory. A road inventory survey is carried out to compile data regarding road condition, geometry, signs, markings, etc. RSA. This work mainly focuses on the causes of accidents, evaluating available safety measures on the given stretch, analysis of the road for safety, and recommending remedial measures.

Road Safety Audit, Safety Issues, Road Accident Analysis, Ahmedabad, Traffic safety.

"Performing Road Safety Audit on an existing stretch of Ahmedabad city: Shilaj to Thol", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 5, page no.g202-g210, May-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2105956.pdf

"Performing Road Safety Audit on an existing stretch of Ahmedabad city: Shilaj to Thol", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 5, page no. ppg202-g210, May-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2105956.pdf