A Study to Evaluate the Magnitude of Impacts of Road Widening Projects: with Special Focus on Tamil Nadu

Abstract

Road widening projects are an important part of city planning and infrastructure development for three main reasons: to handle more traffic, make roads safer, and encourage economic expansion. The need for larger and more efficient road networks is becoming increasingly pressing as urban areas continue to grow. From 2018 through 2021, road widening projects were carried out in the Tamil Nadu province. This study aimed to determine the full scope of those impacts. The primary data collection tool for this study was a questionnaire administered using the descriptive correlational-survey methodology. The survey included 105 participants, including engineers from the Department of Public Works (DPWH), officials from local government units (LGUs), and randomly selected community members. The weighted mean was the statistical tool that was used. The researcher found that the road widening project had relatively effective effects on efficiency, effectiveness, equity, ethics, economics, and environment, according to the respondents, based on the data collected.