Study on Roads in Singapore

and India
Submitted ByKartik Singh Rathore
MBA-ENL(2014-2016)
A0102114003

Introduction
A road is a thoroughfare, route, or way on land between two
places that has been paved or otherwise improved to allow
travel by some conveyance, including a horse, cart, bicycle, or
motor vehicle.
Indiahas aroad networkof over 4,689,842 kilometres
(2,914,133mi) in 2013,the second largest road networkin
the world. At 0.66km of roads per square kilometre of land,
the quantitative density of India's road network is similar to
that of the United States (0.65) and far higher than that of
China (0.16) or Brazil (0.20).
Singapore,, with relatively small network of 3411 kms, has
pioneered the modern use of toll roads to enter the most
congested city centre area with theSingapore Area Licensing
Scheme, which has since been replaced with theElectronic
Road Pricing, a form ofelectronic toll collection.

Objective
To study about the history , technology used and
modern day roads in Singapore and India
To analyze and compare the road structure between
India and Singapore

Research Methodology
This study is descriptive.
Secondary sources of data are used in this
research study.

Data Analysis

Indian Roads Network

Source: Ministry of Road Transport
And Highways

Indian Roads Network

Source: Ministry of Road Transport
And Highways

Singapore
Source: Land Transport Authority

Technology
Both the countries use the bitumen based road
construction technology

India uses the grade AC-10 which is made for

colder regions

Singapore uses the harder grade AC-40 which is

meant for the tropical regions

Challenges Faced
India
Poor maintenance of roads
Lack of traffic rules being followed
Lack of private players in the Road Construction

Singapore
Growing Population
Restricted Land

Recommendations
India
Indian Government needs to implement better
governance on the roads
Proper following of the rules
Better materials to be used and maintenance at a
regular basis

Singapore
A critical watch on the growing population
Should find innovative ways to tackle the growing
traffic