Kerala/Grants/HOTBoosterGrant2023/Proposal/Roadscape Nayarambalam: Mapping and Road Hierarchy Project
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Your project
Roadscape Nayarambalam: Mapping and Road Hierarchy Project will improve road data accuracy and establish road hierarchy in Nayarambalam region for better navigation and urban planning in OpenStreetMap.
Describe the local challenge your project is addressing
Our project aims to tackle the local challenge of inadequate road mapping and hierarchy, specifically focusing on the lack of accurate mapping for local roads and poor road hierarchy systems. Additionally, we aim to address the issue of small bridges not being adequately mapped.
Local Roads not Mapped: One of the key challenges faced in many areas is the absence of comprehensive and up-to-date maps for local roads. This lack of mapping can lead to various problems, such as difficulty in navigation, inefficient transportation routes, and delays in emergency response services. By addressing this challenge, our project aims to create a detailed and accurate mapping system for local roads.
Road Hierarchy not Good: Another significant challenge is the inadequate establishment of road hierarchy. Road hierarchy refers to the classification of roads based on their importance, capacity, and function. Without a well-defined hierarchy, it becomes challenging to prioritize resources for road maintenance, planning transportation networks, and ensuring smooth traffic flow. Our project aims to improve the existing road hierarchy system or establish a new one where necessary, taking into consideration factors such as traffic volume, connectivity, and usage patterns.
Small Bridges not Mapped: In many regions, small bridges, such as those on rural or less-traveled roads, are often overlooked in mapping efforts. This omission poses risks for travelers who rely on accurate navigation and can lead to inefficient routing choices. To address this issue, our project will focus on mapping and cataloging small bridges to provide accurate information about their locations, capacities, and conditions. This data will be integrated into the overall road mapping system, ensuring that travelers have access to reliable navigation information.By addressing these local challenges, our project seeks to improve transportation efficiency, enhance road safety, and enable effective urban and rural planning. Accurate road mapping, a well-defined road hierarchy, and comprehensive bridge mapping will contribute to a more connected and accessible transportation infrastructure in the local area.
Describe your sustainability plan
In this section please describe how your activities will continue f you are applying for funding to purchase equipment, explain who will store/use the equipment you purchase, and if you have long term sustainability plans for your community's development. We recommend your response be a minimum of 200 words and a maximum of 400 words. By implementing this sustainability plan, the Roadscape Nayarambalam: Mapping and Road Hierarchy Project can establish a long-lasting and impactful solution for improving the local road infrastructure. Continuous data maintenance, collaboration with stakeholders, capacity building, integration with existing systems, public engagement, and financial sustainability will collectively ensure the project's endurance and positive impact on the community.
What are your community-defined project goals, and how do you define project success?
Please explain you project goals. This can include: setting goals such as "we will train X number of new mappers", "we will register as a legal entity", or "the data will be used by X", and why these goals are important to your community such as "we intent to be legally registered so that we can receive more grant funding in the future", "we intend to engage X number of women in mapping activities so that we can empower local women" or "we want to build a partnership with X so that our data will be used and trusted". We recommend your response be a minimum of 200 words and a maximum of 400 words.
Project aims to address the specific needs and aspirations of the community in Nayarambalam. By engaging with the community, the project has identified the following goals:
Accurate and Comprehensive Road Mapping: The community desires a detailed and up-to-date road mapping system that accurately represents the road network in Nayarambalam. This goal includes capturing information on road conditions, road types, intersections, and landmarks to facilitate efficient and safe transportation within the area.
Well-Defined Road Hierarchy: The community recognizes the importance of a well-structured road hierarchy that considers factors such as traffic volume, connectivity, and usage patterns. The goal is to establish a road classification system that enables efficient resource allocation, traffic management, and urban planning.
Enhanced Road Safety: The community places a high priority on road safety. They expect the project to contribute to reducing accidents and improving overall road safety conditions in Nayarambalam. This includes identifying hazardous areas, implementing appropriate traffic control measures, and raising awareness about safe driving practices.
Improved Navigation and Connectivity: The community seeks improved navigation systems that accurately guide residents, visitors, and emergency services to their destinations. They expect the project to enhance connectivity by providing reliable and efficient route options, considering factors such as road conditions, traffic congestion, and alternative routes.
Community Engagement and Participation: The community desires active involvement and participation in the project. They want to be engaged in the decision-making process, providing feedback, and sharing local knowledge to ensure the project aligns with their needs and aspirations. The goal is to establish a sense of ownership and empowerment within the community.
The success of the Project will be determined based on the following indicators:
Accuracy and Completeness of Road Mapping: The project's success will be measured by the degree of accuracy and completeness achieved in mapping the local roads in Nayarambalam. This includes capturing all road segments, intersections, and landmarks, as well as updating the data regularly to reflect any changes or additions.
Implementation of a Well-Structured Road Hierarchy: The successful implementation of a well-defined road hierarchy, as determined through community consultation and stakeholder engagement, will indicate the project's success. This includes clear classification of roads based on their importance, capacity, and function.
Reduction in Road Accidents and Improved Safety: The project's success will be measured by a decrease in road accidents and an improvement in overall road safety conditions in Nayarambalam. This can be assessed through accident data analysis, feedback from local authorities, and community perception surveys.
Enhanced Navigation and Connectivity: The success of the project will be determined by the improved navigation experience and enhanced connectivity for residents, visitors, and emergency services. This can be measured through user feedback, decreased travel times, and improved accessibility to various locations within Nayarambalam.
Active Community Engagement and Participation: The success of the project will depend on the level of community engagement and participation achieved. This can be assessed through community feedback, the number of community members involved in decision-making processes, and the sense of ownership and empowerment reported by the community.
List the tools you intend to use during your project and why
Please describe which tools you plan to use to collect, update, clean, or store you data and why. For example: "we plan to use HOT's Tasking Manager to coordinate volunteers" or "we will upload our data to X platform because..." We recommend your response be a minimum of 200 words and a maximum of 400 words.
Josm : For mapping in OpenStreetMap
Osm Tracker : For recording GPX traces
osmand : for navigation and Updating POIs
Qgis : Georeferencing images
Mobile Phone : Taking GPX traces, Taking photographs with geotags
Smartwatch : for taking GPX traces
Please give examples of how you will use share your stories with others. This can include: how you will publicise your news, where you will collect media content, how you will use social media channels, and if you will reach out beyond your immediate network to share your stories. We recommend your response be a minimum of 200 words and a maximum of 400 words. Make a Openstreetmap Diary entry,
using various Social media platforms
Partnerships
Successful applications will demonstrate one or more partnerships with a local data user. Priority will be given to applications for which the data has been requested by a partnering organisation, or where the partner organisation has expressed interest in collecting the data for a specific use or intervention. Example partners include local non-government organisations (NGOs), community based organisations (CBOs), local governments, companies, universities, schools, and other academic institutions.
Describe who will use your data
It is important that the data you generate during the project is useful, and that it will be used to advance humanitarian and/or development challenges locally. In this section, please include: if the data you will be collecting has been requested by a partnering organisation, if there is an established formal relationship with the partnering organisation, if there is an existing MoU between you and the partnering organisation, and how long have you been working with the partnering organisation. If your organisation or community is going to be the data user, please describe how you will use the data, and how it ties in with your organisation's work. We recommend your response be a minimum of 200 words and a maximum of 400 words. Peoples of nayarambalam gramapanchayath
peoples who uses Openstreetmap
Describe any other partnerships and collaborations you plan to mobilise or establish for the purpose of the project
In this section, please describe any additional partners you might be working with. If there are no additional partners (beyond the data user) this must be stated here. We recommend your response be a minimum of 200 words and a maximum of 400 words.
Expansion
Successful applications will show how communities intend to grow community engagement. This includes a practical approach to how many new mappers you aim to recruit and how they will be involved in community activities. Priority will be given to communities that also include a plan for ongoing engagement beyond the grant period. If this is not relevant to your project, please explain why.
Project plan and budget
Priority will be given to applications that collaborate with other OSM communities in the region. This can be country-specific or regional and can include collaboration with Youth Mappers Chapters, or members of the HOT community to help with training, validation (as examples). For support in sourcing collaborators, email microgrants@hotosm.org.
Budget breakdown
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| Sl. No | Programs | Total cost for budget Program (In INR) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Initial Training program | 8000 |
| 2 | Field Data Collection | 22000 |
| 3 | Transportation | 4000 |
| 4 | Mapping and Quality Checking | 22000 |
| 5 | Miscellaneous | 4000 |
| 6 | Project Manager | 20000 |
| Total | ₹80000 |
Project plan
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| Sl. No | Activity | Aug 23 | Sept 23 | Oct 23 | Dec 23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Project Discussion with Team Members | ✅︎ | ✅︎ | ||
| 2 | Meeting with Govt and Local Body Persons | ✅︎ | ✅︎ | ||
| 3 | Analyzing the Data collected from Govt and Local Body Persons | ✅︎ | ✅︎ | ||
| 4 | Team Members Training | ✅︎ | ✅︎ | ||
| 5 | Field Level Data Collecting with Various devices | ✅︎ | ✅︎ | ||
| 6 | Mapping/Adding Data to Openstreetmap | ✅︎ | ✅︎ | ||
| 7 | Quality Cheking | ✅︎ | ✅︎ | ||
| 8 | Submitting the data to the Panchayath | ⌛ | ⌛ |
Completion Note
Completed the project on 16/02/2024... Thankyou Hotosm Org,Geominds,Open Data Kerala Team, Sahya Digital Conservation Foundation , Grassroute Org
Final Map
Declaration
By submitting this form to OpenStreetMap Kerala Team, you certify the information contained in this application is correct, and that if you are awarded a grant, you will use it only for the purposes described above. You will provide written documentation and receipts for all of your expenses to Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team to demonstrate this. You understand that the decisions made by the Booster Grant facilitation committee are final.
Endorsements
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