Andhra Pradesh High Court Orders Strict Compliance With 'Speed Breaker' Specification Guidelines

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the State Government to ensure strict compliance of guidelines on 'Speed Breaker' specification.

The Court was considering a Writ Petition raising the issue of speed breakers, which are stated to be not in conformity with the guidelines prescribed by the Indian Road Congress. 

The Division Bench of Chief Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur and Justice Ravi Cheemalapati noted, "Needless to say that earlier, memo, dated 25.02.2025, had been issued by the Chief Engineer (R & B), SH & Managing Director, APRDC, Vijayawada, informing all the Superintending Engineers, Executive Engineers and others to identify the illegal speed breakers on all State Highways, Major District Roads and Other District Roads and remove the defective speed breakers or rectify them to the standards prescribed by the Indian Road Congress."

The Petitioner appeared in person while the Respondent was represented by Special Government Pleader S Pranathi.

The issue highlighted in the Petition was with regard to the speed breakers, which were stated to be not in conformity with the guidelines prescribed by the Indian Road Congress. In that regard, it was stated that the specifications which have been prescribed and should be followed by the authorities are that speed breakers should be at least 3.7 meters in width and 10 centimeters in height with a radius of 17 meters.

Counsel for the Respondents had stated that there has since been some change in the specifications as per the new guidelines prescribed by the Indian Road Congress and that the same shall be placed on record. 

"In case there is any new guideline issued by the concerned Ministry either in the Central Government or the Indian Road Congress, which is required to be followed, the same be followed and a circular be issued to all the concerned to not only ensure that the new guidelines are followed in letter and spirit and also to ensure the existing speed breakers are brought in conformity to the new guidelines", the Court observed.

The Petition was accordingly disposed of.

Cause Title: Thandava Yogesh vs. The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others 

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