Public Transport Mobility And Regional Connectivity In Pauri Garhwal District Of Uttarakhand, India: A Geographical Analysis

Abstract

Transport mobility in rural areas plays a major role in promoting the quality of life and socio-economic development. It provides households with various access to services such as education, healthcare, employment, market, and settlement. Effective transport mobility helps to fill the gap between rural and urban areas, enhancing rural livelihoods and reducing disparities. Transport mobility provides several benefits to the public, such as understanding the purpose of traveling and gaining access to destinations and activities. However, reasonable and protected ways of transport have to be completely accessible at lower public, ecological, and financial costs. On the other hand, regional connectivity provides a safe, comfortable, and a variety of commodities at various locations in the hilly area of the district. In this survey-based study an attempt has been made to analyze the mobility of public transport two hours in the morning (09:00-10:00 AM and 10:00-11:00 AM) and two hours in the evening (05:00-06:00 PM and 06:00-07:00 PM) and also analyze the regional transport connectivity from the primary urban center (Srinagar, Pauri, Kotdwar and Landsdown) to other hilly areas of the district. The primary transportation services on these roads are buses, trucks, trackers, cars, and two-wheelers. The results indicate that mobility varies from hour to hour but depends on the transport cognition of the various roads and the regional connectivity share, which are suitable and safe for the public traveling in the hilly terrain of the Pauri Garhwal district.