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BLR-182
Safeguarding Panathur's School Zone
Area / Length:
100 m
Main access road:
Panathur Balegere Road
Nominee:
Prestige ivy Terrace
Partner:
Priority Interventions
● Implement Safe Routes to School guidelines along the entire stretch from Gear School Road to the Panathur Road junction. ●Introduce traffic calming measures, mid-block crossings, and signage to warn motorists of pedestrian activity. ●Consider developing medians with refuge islands to enhance pedestrian safety. ●Develop wider, universally accessible footpaths with railings to improve walkability and reduce risk points. ●Enforcement of lower speed limits as per IRC 32 guidelines. ●Designate clear drop-off and pick-up zones.
Site context
The Government Higher Primary School in Panathur has been nominated for school-area improvement. Three additional schools are situated within a few hundred metres to the east and west. Kadubeesanahalli Road, a major corridor connecting to the Outer Ring Road, is currently being white-topped to address persistent pothole issues. Many students at the government school walk to school either independently or accompanied by a guardian.
Issues
●The footpaths along the side access roads are broken at multiple locations. ●The footpath along Kadubeesanahalli Road is currently under development. ●Absence of mid-block pedestrian crossings, which is particularly dangerous given high-speed traffic and frequent movement of heavy trucks and buses