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Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities
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Indian Roads Congress Guidelines (IRC:103-2012 & IRC:103-2022)
The Indian Roads Congress (IRC) has formulated comprehensive guidelines for pedestrian facilities, covering engineering design, planning, and safety aspects for roadside and crosswalk infrastructure in urban and semi-urban areas. These guidelines emphasize adherence to standards to ensure pedestrian safety and smooth mobility P. D. Mathew VS State of Kerala - Kerala, SATHEESH CHANDRAN vs THE DISTICT COLLECTOR - Kerala, K. Yoosaf, S/o. Mohammed VS State of Kerala, Represented by The Principal Secretary, Public Works Department, Secretariat - Kerala, MAJOR VELLAYANI DEVI TEMPLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE vs STATE OF KERALA - Kerala, THE TRIVANDRUM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY vs STATE OF KERALA - Kerala. -
Scope and Enforcement
The guidelines are approved by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) and are mandatory for local authorities, who are responsible for providing, maintaining, and enforcing pedestrian facilities in conformity with these standards. They also highlight the importance of preventing unauthorized encroachments that obstruct pedestrian movement P. D. Mathew VS State of Kerala - Kerala, MAJOR VELLAYANI DEVI TEMPLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE vs STATE OF KERALA - Kerala. -
Protection Against Encroachments and Illegal Structures
Several sources underline that public roads and sidewalks are held in trust for public use, and unauthorized structures such as street vending, temporary structures, or encroachments are prohibited as they impede pedestrian passage. Enforcement of existing guidelines and legal provisions (e.g., Kerala Municipality Act) is crucial to prevent obstructions and ensure pedestrian safety Major Vellayani Devi Temple Advisory Committee VS State of Kerala - Kerala, Suo Motu VS State of Kerala - Kerala, Shali P. W/o Dr. Unnikrishnan VS State of Kerala, Rep. by the Chief Secretary - Kerala, NARAYANA IYER
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Urban and Semi-Urban Considerations
The guidelines specifically address engineering and planning for pedestrian facilities at crossings, roadside pavements, and urban streets, with recommendations to avoid obstructions like open stages or unauthorized structures that hinder pedestrian mobility K. Yoosaf, S/o. Mohammed VS State of Kerala, Represented by The Principal Secretary, Public Works Department, Secretariat - Kerala, Shali P. W/o Dr. Unnikrishnan VS State of Kerala, Rep. by the Chief Secretary - Kerala. -
Legal and Policy Framework
Court rulings reinforce that local authorities and government bodies must uphold the public trust doctrine, prevent illegal encroachments, and provide safe pedestrian infrastructure. They also recognize the importance of earmarking protest zones and removing unlawful assemblies that obstruct pedestrian pathways P. D. Mathew VS State of Kerala - Kerala, THE TRIVANDRUM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY vs STATE OF KERALA - Kerala.
Analysis and Conclusion
The Indian Roads Congress's guidelines (IRC:103-2012 and IRC:103-2022) serve as the authoritative standards for designing, implementing, and maintaining pedestrian facilities across India. Effective enforcement by authorities, prevention of encroachments, and adherence to legal mandates are vital for ensuring pedestrian safety and mobility. These standards aim to create accessible, obstruction-free pedestrian pathways in urban and semi-urban areas, aligning with legal frameworks and court directives to uphold public trust and safety.
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2019 0 Supreme(Ker) 669 • India - Kerala
ANIL K.NARENDRAN
Motor Vehicles (Driving) Regulations, 2017 -The Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities formulated by the Indian ... respondent Sub Inspector of Police shall ensure that parking of pickup trucks in front of the petitioner's building is not blocking pedestrian ... The Indian Road Congress has formulated Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities, vide IRC:103-2012. ... As per Para 3.2, the guidelines cover engineering design and planning aspects of p....
2021 Supreme(Online)(KER) 19183 • India - Kerala
ANIL K. NARENDRAN, P. G. Ajithkumar, JJ
for pedestrian facilities laid down by the Indian Roads Congress. ... safety as per established guidelines. ... government authorities - Recognition of governmental duty to maintain public roads and prevent illegal encroachments; the enforcement of guidelines ... pedestrian facilities provided as per such standards and guidelines. ... The Indian Roads Congress has issued Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities vide IR....
2019 0 Supreme(Ker) 917 • India - Kerala
ANIL K.NARENDRAN
Pattambi-Palakkad PWD road, in front of the petitioner's building (Kairali tower), which is causing obstruction to the passage of pedestrians ... The Indian Roads Congress has formulated Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities, vide IRC:103-2012. ... As per Para 3.2, the guidelines cover engineering design and planning aspects of pedestrian facilities on roadside and at road crossing in urban and semi-urban areas. ... In view of the Guidelines for #HL_S....
2023 0 Supreme(Ker) 94 • India - Kerala
ANIL K. NARENDRAN, P. G. AJITHKUMAR
facilities provided on such roads, on political considerations or otherwise, State Government or the concerned Local Self Government ... behalf of public - By permitting encroachments on public roads by way of temporary structures on right of way or on pavements or on pedestrian ... misusing their powers, under the influence of the local Communist Party of India (Marxist) workers - On account of such encroachments, pedestrians ... The Indian Roads Congress has issued Guidelines for Pedestrian ....
2022 0 Supreme(Ker) 837 • India - Kerala
ANIL K. NARENDRAN, P. G. AJITHKUMAR
facilities strictly in conformity with relevant standards and guidelines, to ensure strict enforcement of Road Safety Policy and ... By permitting encroachments on public roads by way of temporary structures on right of way or on pavements or on pedestrian facilities ... to respective authorities to complete maintenance and repair works of road network leading to Sabarimala and maintain roads and pedestrian ... pedestrian facilities provided as per such standards and ....
2024 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 77744 • India - IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
ANIL K. NARENDRAN, HARISANKAR V. MENON, JJ
15) ... ... (C) Encroachment - The court ruled that no street vending can be permitted on narrow footpaths, which forces pedestrians ... In the year 2022, the Indian Roads Congress issued revised guidelines, i.e., IRC:103-2022- Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities. ... The Indian Roads Congress has formulated Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities, vide IRC:103-2012. ... The Guidelines for Pedestrian Faci....
2019 0 Supreme(Ker) 679 • India - Kerala
ANIL K.NARENDRAN
367, Section 369 and clause (a) of Section 372 of the Kerala Municipality Act, in order to ensure the mobility and safety of all pedestrians ... , which looks like an open stage, encroaching upon the public street, causing obstruction to the users of the street, including pedestrians ... The Indian Road Congress has formulated Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities, vide IRC 103-2012. ... The Indian Road Congress has issued Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities....
2022 Supreme(Online)(KER) 32644 • India - High Court of Kerala
ANIL K. NARENDRAN, P. G. Ajithkumar, JJ
Decidendi: The state holds public roads and sidewalks in trust for public use, prohibiting unauthorized structures that impede pedestrian ... The Indian Roads Congress has issued Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities vide IRC:103-2012. Paragraph 3 of the said guidelines deals with the scope of those guidelines. ... The Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities have the approval of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH). Every....
2023 Supreme(Online)(KER) 43936 • India - High Court of Kerala
The Indian Roads Congress has issued Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities vide IRC:103-2012. Paragraph 3 of the said guidelines deals with the scope of those guidelines. ... The Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities have the approval of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH). Every Local Authority in the State is bound to provide pedestrian facilities on public roads in conformity with these g....
2023 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 55781 • India - IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
S.MANIKUMAR, CJ, Murali Purushothaman, J
guidelines and previous judgments regarding public trust doctrine. ... regarding unlawful protests and assemblies at public spaces unauthorisedly obstructing civilian movement - Petitioners sought for guidelines ... to earmark protest zones and removal of existing unlawful assemblies near government areas - Court found enforcement of existing guidelines ... The Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities have the approval of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH). Every local aut....
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