Given the expected increase in population, it can be assumed that traffic congestion in
Mandi will increase in severity during years to come. If this is the case, current effects of traffic
congestion, including air and noise pollution, traffic-related accidents, and inefficient road travel,
may place a harsher toll on the Mandi’s residents. Our assessment and research on traffic
congestion in Mandi has confirmed the existence of severe traffic congestion and its adverse
effect on the city of Mandi. Through our discourse with store-owners, drivers, and pedestrians,
we gained the impression that the residents of Mandi share an awareness of the severity of traffic
congestion and are therefore receptive to potential traffic reformations. In fact, many
stakeholders suggested detailed methods by which traffic congestion could potentially be
alleviated, which were analyzed for feasibility and incorporated into a series of
recommendations.
For the purposes of this project, we identified a set of cost-efficient solutions that can
potentially serve as short-term implementations. Given that plausibility of implementation
increases as cost decreases, we focused on enacting economically feasible projects. However
given the large potential for effectiveness of economically costly solutions, we designated such
ideas as potential long-term project ideas for the city of Mandi. With ample time and
consideration, we are confident that the implementation of our recommendations is conceivable
and if enacted, would immensely benefit both residents and visitors of Mandi