1.
Name of Staff
:
Dr.Nishi Mittal
2.
Date of Birth
:
19th July 1953
3.
Nationality
:
Indian
4.
Educational Qualification:
Degree
Ph. D(Road Safety Economics)
M.A. Economics
B.A. Economics (Hons.)
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Class/
Grade
--nd
2 Div.
2nd Div.
University
Year
Agra University
Delhi
Delhi
1995
1974
1972
Scholarships/
Awards
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Membership of Professional Societies:
 Indian Roads Congress, New Delhi
 Institute of Urban Transport
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Publications :
Has published around 100 research papers and 75 Technical Reports. Listed in
Annexure-I.
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Employment Record:
From
To
Employer
1st February 12
1st February 05
1st February 99
1st February 94
1st February 89
1st February 83
1st February 82
1st February 81
20th December 76
January, 75
Till Date
31st January 12
31st January 05
31st January 99
31st January 94
31st January 89
31st January 83
31st January 82
31st January 81
December, 76
CRRI
CRRI
CRRI
CRRI
CRRI
CRRI
CRRI
CRRI
CRRI
Delhi University
Position held
Chief Scientist
Scientist F
Scientist E-II
Scientist E-I
Scientist ‘C’
Scientist ‘B’
Scientist ‘A’
SSA
JSA
Lecturer in Economics
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Highlights:
 Has two years teaching experience at Delhi University and 35 years R&D experience
at Central Road Research Institute. The experience is in the field of Traffic and
Transport planning, Transport Economics, Evaluation of Highway Projects, Accident
Analysis, Road Safety Management and Road Safety Audits Studies, Imparting
Lectures and Organising Training programmes to traffic police personnel & highway
engineers related to road safety, Environmental Issues, road safety audits, etc.
 Has done PhD in Transport Economics & Road Safety (1995), entitled “CostBenefit Priorities in Measures for Reducing Road Accidents and Injuries in
Metropolitan Cities of India”.
 Was a core member for producing Manual for Safety in Road Design (1998) and
Road Safety Audit Manual (2003 & 2010 revised).
 Has done number of road Safety Audit Projects at
various stages of the project design construction,
existing roads and on expressways, bypass etc.
 Has done projects on accident recording & Analysis
Procedures in India.
 Was project leader for a number of research projects on road safety dealing with
vulnerable road users safety.
 Has attended the “Executive Training Programme on Road Safety” in Sweden
(May, 2000) organized by SweRoad and financed by World Bank for high officials
 Received Certificate of Merit from Institution of Engineers (Dec 2000) for the paper
“Travel Needs of Women”.
 Recently presented two papers on Road Safety Audit and Pedestrian Safety in IRF
Conference at Lisbon, Portugal in May, 2010.
 Has published around 100 research papers and around 75 technical reports.
“Life’s short, don’t rush it” – Be Safe
ANNEXURE – I
1.
“A Review of Cost Benefit Analysis with reference to highway projects”, Miss N.
Agarwal & Dr. A.C. Sarna, Indian Highways, 1978.
2.
“Future Urban Mass Transport System”, VI International Conference of Women
Scientists and Engineering held in Bombay, September, 1981, Mrs. N. Mittal.
3.
“Evaluation of Time Saving In Highway Projects – A Review”, Mrs. Nishi
Mittal & Dr.A.C. Sarna, Indian Highways, January, 1983.
4.
“Traffic forecasts and evaluation of benefits for a proposed road bridge over
Yamuna in Delhi”, by Dr. A.C. Sarna, Dr. S.M. Sarin, Sh. S.P. Sharma, Mrs.
Nishi Mittal & Anand Prakash, IRC, Vol. 45-2, September, 1984.
5.
“Equity considerations in transportation planning and management”, by Dr. S.M.
Sarin and Mrs. Nishi Mittal, contributed to National Seminar on Metropolitan
Transport in India, March, 1985.
6.
“Accessibility and Rural Development – A case for increased outlay on Road
Transport Sector”, by Dr. S.M. Sarin & Mrs. Nishi Mittal, contributed to the
Seminar on Road and Road Transport in Rural Areas, Organised by CRRI,
Nov.1985.
7.
“Some Basic Issues And Paradoxes In The Provision of Rural Public Transport”,
by Dr. S.M. Sarin & Mrs. Nishi Mittal, contributed to the Seminar on Roads and
Road Transport In Rural Areas, Organised by CRRI, Nov. 1985.
8.
“Evaluation of Road Transportation Systems”, by Dr. A.C. Sarna, Mrs. Nishi
Mittal & S.K. Ummat, Indian Highways, Jan.1986.
9.
“Evaluation of Road Systems – A Case Study For Bombay”, by Dr. A.C. Sarna,
Mr.S.B.S Rao, Mrs. Nishi Mittal & H.S. Suthar – contributed to the International
Conference on Traffic & Transport, Organised by IIT, Delhi, 1986.
10.
“Economic Evaluation of Eastern Approach Alignments to Yamuna bridge near
I.S.B.T., by Dr. A.C. Sarna, P.K. Jain, Anand Prakash & Mrs. Nishi Mittal, IRC
Journal of the Indian Roads Congress, Vol. 49, Part-2 Oct. 1988.
11.
“Pricing Options For Loosing urban Bus Undertakings in India”, by Mrs. Nishi
Mittal & Dr. A.C. Sarna, Workshop on Problems of Road Transport Undertakings
by Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, Oct. 1988.’
12.
“Public versus Private costs of congestion”, by Mrs. Nishi Mittal & Dr. A.C.
Sarna, International Conference on Road and Road Transport Problems, Organised
by University of Roorkee in Dec. 1988.
13.
“Socio-Economic Aspects of Rural Roads In Developing Countries”, by Dr. A.C.
Sarna, Khemchand & Mrs. N. Mittal, presented in International Seminar on Rural
Transportation, IRC, April, 1988.
14.
“User Charges For Internalizing The Externalities Of Transport”, by Mrs. Nishi
Mittal & Shri T.S. Reddy, IIT Madras, 1990.
15.
“Future Planning Policies For Passenger Transport System For Indian Cities”, by
Sh.T.S.Reddy, Khem Chand & Mrs. N. Mittal, IIT Madras, 1990.
16.
“Public Private Sector Role & Responsibilities In The provision of Urban
Transport”, by Dr. A.C. Sarna, Khemchand & Mrs. Nishi Mittal, Nagarlok, Spl.
Number Oct-Nov, 1991.
17.
“Evaluation of Selected Public Passenger Transport Routes – A case study”, by
Dr. A.C. Sarna, Mrs. N. Mittal, Khemchand, October, 1995 Indian Highways.
18.
“Bharat Mein Sadak Dughatnao Sambandhi Tatya, Swarup, Kaaran aur
Samadhan”, by Dr. S.M. Sarin, Mrs. N. Mittal & Shri Madan Lal Sharma –
‘Sadak Parivahan Prebhavit – Pradushan Sangoshti, Kendriya Sadak Anusandhan
Sansthan, March, 1992.
19.
“Traffic Accidents In India” – Dr. S.M. Sarin, Mrs. N. Mittal.
20.
“Mahilaon Ki Yatayat Sambhandhi Samsayan Aur Samadhan” – Sent to
Vaghayanik Takniki Lekhan Pratiyogita 1992-93.
21.
“Hoardings A Threat To Road Safety And Environment” – Road Safety Digest, by
Dr. S.M. Sarin, Mrs. N. Mittal and Shri Basant Lal, 1996.
22.
“Travel Needs of Women”, by Mrs. Nishi Mittal, Indian Science Congress Jan.
1995.
23.
“Economic Externalities and Environmental Management”, by Dr. S.M. Sarin &
Mrs. Nishi Mittal, Jamia Millia Islamia University.
24.
“Traffic law Enforcement In Metropolitan Cities of India”, July 1996, by Dr.
(Mrs.) Nishi Mittal, Dr. S.M. Sarin & Shri B.L. Suri, Police Research and
Development, Oct-Dec, 1996 Quarter I.
25.
“Sarakaon Ke Atikraman Ka Pradhushan Par Prabhav”, by Dr. (Mrs.) Nishi
Mittal & Dr. S.M. Sarin, NEERI, Nagpur, Paryavaran Patrika, 1996.
26.
“Traffic Safety In 23 Metropolitan Cities of India”, by Dr. S.M. Sarin, Dr. (Mrs.)
Nishi Mittal & Shri B.L. Suri, LPA, Road Safety Digest Vol. 6, No. 4, 1996.
27.
“Safety Issues in Truck Transportation in India”, by Dr. S.M. Sarin, Dr. (Mrs.)
Nishi Mittal & Sh. Harcharan Singh, The Indian Road & Transport Development
Association , Vol. LXVII, No. 5, May, 1998.
28.
“Safety Issues in Non – Motorized Transport in India” by Dr. (Mrs.) Nishi Mittal
& Dr.S.M. Sarin, Journal of Traffic Medicine USA, Vol. 27, No. 3-4), 1999.
29.
“Organisational & Institutional Framework for Managing Road Safety in India” by
Dr. (Mrs.) Nishi Mittal & Dr. S.M. Sarin, Contributed to International
Conference on Highway Safety Management & Devices Organized by Indian
Road Congress, Nov, 1998.
30.
“Road Safety in India and Plausible Countermeasures”, Dr. (Mrs.) Nishi Mittal
& Dr.S.M. Sarin, Thaper Institute of Patila, Oct, 1998.
31.
“Characteristics of Road Accidents on Lower Category Roads in India” by Dr.
(Mrs.) Nishi Mittal, Seminar Organised by Road User Safety Forum Sept, 1998.
32.
“Human Resource Development in Managing Traffic Congestion and Road
Safety” by Dr. (Mrs.) Nishi Mittal, Contributed to Seminar on Managing Traffic
Congestion in Delhi, April, 1999, Organised by Delhi Traffic Police.
33.
“Training the Trainers of Road Safety Education””, by Dr. S.M. Sarin & Dr.
(Mrs.) Nishi Mittal, LPA, Road Digest, Vol- 9 No. 2, 1999.
34.
“Mahilaon ki Yatayat Sambandhi Avashaktain Samasyayan Aur Nidan” by Dr.
(Mrs.) Nishi Mittal & Dr. S.M. Sarin, Journal of Institution of Engineers, 1999.
35.
“Road Traffic Safety & Human Rights” by Dr. S.M. Sarin & Dr. (Mrs.) Nishi
Mittal, Contributed to International Conference on Injury Prevention, March,
1999.
36.
“Safety Issues in Managing Road Safety in Metropolitan cities of India” by Dr.
(Mrs.) Nishi Mittal & Dr. S.M. Sarin, Contributed to International Conference on
Injury Prevention, March, 1999.
37.
‘ Need for Safety Audit on Indian Roads” by Dr. S.M. Sarin, Mr. B. L. Suri, Mr.
R.K. Bajpai, Dr. Nishi Mittal & Mr K. V. Ganeshbabu, Indian Road Congress
Journal, Vol 60-3 November 1999.
38.
“Role of NGO’s in Managing Road Safety in India” by Dr. (Mrs.) Nishi Mittal &
Dr. S.M. Sarin, Contributed to Implementation and Operation of Highways in 21st
Century, September 2000, Organised by IRC.
39.
“Safety Issues in Bus Transportation” by Dr. (Mrs.) Nishi Mittal) & Dr. S.M.
Sarin, Seminar Organised by Road User Safety Forum, February 2000.
40.
“Sadak Sureksha Jeevan Raksha” by Dr. (Mrs.) Nishi Mittal & Dr. S.M. Sarin,
Vigyan Pragati, March 2000.
41.
“Road Traffic Safety, Environment & Human Rights” by Dr. S. M. Sarin & Dr.
(Mrs.) Nishi Mittal, Road Safety Digest, Vol. 10, No. 3 2000.
42.
“Bhartiya Paryavaran Nigam – Kitne Saarthak” by Dr. (Mrs.) Nishi Mittal &
Dr.S.M.Sarin, CRRI, 2000
43.
“A Note on Road Traffic Accidents in India” by Dr. S. M. Sarin, Mr. R. K. Bajpai
& Dr.(Mrs.) Nishi Mittal prepared for National Road Safety Council’s Working
Group on Road Accidents, Injury Prevention and Control, 2001.
44.
“Economic Impact of Encroachment on Delhi Roads – A Case Study in India” by
Dr. (Mrs.) Nishi Mittal & DR. S. M. Sarin, Indian Highways, Vol 29, No. 2,
February 2001.
45.
“Cost – Effective Road Safety Countermeasures for Metropolitan Cities of India”
by Dr. (Mrs.) Nishi Mittal & Dr. S. M. Sarin contributed to National Seminar on
Challenges for Road Transportation in 21st Century Leading to Fuel Economy,
Patiala, February 23-24 2001.
46.
“Role of NGO’s in Managing Road Safety In India” by Dr.S.M.Sarin and
Dr.(Mrs.) Nishi Mittal, Road Safety Digest, Vol. 11, No.1 – 2001.
47.
“Cost Effective Road Safety Countermeasures for Metropolitan Cities of India” by
Dr.(Mrs.) Nishi Mittal and Dr.S.M.Sarin, Indian Highways – Vol. 29, No.8, Aug.
2001.
48.
“Design Norms and Standards for Pedestrian Safety in India : Theory and
Practice” by Dr.S.M.sarin, Dr.(Mrs) Nishi Mittal and Mr. R.K.Bajpai, Seminar
on Pedestrian – The Vulnerable Road User” 20th September, 2001, organized by
IRTE.
49.
“Non-Transport Usage of Limited Pedestrian Facilities” by Dr.(Mrs) Nishi Mittal
and Dr.S.M.Sarin, Presented in the Conference on “Pedestrian – The Vulnerable
Road User”, 28th Sept., 2001, organized by IRTE.
50.
“Need Based Road Safety Management For Developing Countries” by Dr.(Mrs)
Nishi Mittal, R.K.Bajpai & Dr.S.M.Sarin, Seminar on “Sustainable Development
in Road Transport– 8-10 Nov., 2001, organized by IRC and PIARC.
51.
“Road Saf ety Audit” by Sh. R.K.Bajpai, Dr. Nishi Mittal,K.V.Ganesh . & Dr.
S,M. Sarin Presented at HRB Research Council Meeting held at Goa, Maharshtra
on 9.6.2002.
52.
Training Needs & Applications” by Dr. Nishi Mittal, Dr. S.M. Sarin. R.K.Bajpai,
Presented at IRC National Seminar on Financial Management ,November 2002.
53.
“Pedestrian Safety Practices in India” by Dr. S.M.Sarin. Dr. Nishi Mittal &
Sh.R.K.Bajpai, Road Safety Digest.Vol. 11, No.4,Oct.- Dec.2001
54.
“Financing Options for Managing Road Safety in India” by Dr. S.M. Sarin & Dr.
Nishi Mittal I.R.C., November, 2002
55.
“Safety Issues in Training Needs of Non-Motorized Drivers” by Dr. Nishi Mittal
& Dr.S.M. Sarin organized by IRTE in November , 2002 at Goa
56.
“Managing Funds for road Safety – Learning from International Experiences by
Dr.Nishi Mittal & Dr.S.M.Sarin, Road Safety Digest, Vol.I 13, No.1, 2003.
57.
“Safety Audit” by Prof. P.K. Sikdar & Dr. Nishi Mittal , Indian Highways,
January, 2003 Annual Number.
58.
“ Managing Funds for Road Safety – Learning from International Experiences”
by Dr.Nishi Mittal & Dr. S.M. Sarin Road Safety Digest, Vol. 13, No. 1, 2003
59.
“Safety & Managing Traffic at Construction Zones” by Sh. R.K. Bajpai’
K.V.Ganesh Babu & Dr. Nishi Mittal Indian Jl. Of Transport Management, JulySeptember, 2002
60.
“Improving Road Safety of Networks Through Proper Application of Road
Classification and Access Management .’ By Dr. S.M. Sarin& Dr. Nishi Mittal
Presentation Paper, IRC Seminar on Integerated Development of Rural & Arterial
Network for Socio-Economic Growth, 5-6 December,2003.
61.
“Effect of Hoardings on Safety & Amenity”, by Dr. Nishi Mittal , Dr.S.M.Sarin,
R.K.Bajpai & K.V.Ganesh Babu, Road Safety Digest, Vol.13 No.3,Sept. 2003
62.
“Safety Issues in Highway Upgradation Programmes” by Dr. Nishi Mittal &
Dr.S.M.Sarin, CIRT Pune, Jl. Of Transport Management ,Vol.28 No. 2 April-June,
2004
63.
“Highway Safety: A Principal Responsibility Of Highway Professionals and
Planners” by Dr. Nishi Mittal and Dr. S.M.Sarin Road Safety Digest, LPA,
Vol.14. No. 2, June, 2004
64.
“Saavdhani Hati, Durghatna Ghati”
S.M.Sarin,Vigyaan Pragati, August,2004
65.
“Safety , Environmental and Economic Aspects of Concrete Roads” by Dr.
S.M.Sarin & Dr. Nishi Mittal Presentation Paper in Conference on Concrete
Roads , organized by IRC, 8-10 october, 2004
66.
“Mobility and Accessibility Problems of The Transport Disabled”, by Dr. Nishi
Mittal, Dr.Neelima Chakraborty & Dr. S.M.Sarin. Paper presented at the National
Seminar on Universal Accessibility For Disabled Persons organized by CIRT,
Pune, 15-16 October, 2004.
67.
“Hazards of Distracted Driving”, by Dr. Nishi Mittal, Dr. Neelima Chakraborty
& Dr.S.M.Sarin, Road Safety Digest, LPA,Vol.14, No. 4, Dec.,2004
68.
‘Role of ITS in Road Safety Management” by Dr. Nishi Mittal & Dr. S.M.Sarin,
,Vol 29, No.1 Jan-March, 2005 CIRT, Pune
69.
“Road Safety Implications of Using Mobile While Mobile”, by Dr. Nishi Mittal
& Dr.S.M.Sarin, November 2005 Indian Highways, IRC.
70.
“ Development of Policies on Hoardings” by Dr. Nishi Mittal, Dr.S.M.Sarin,
R.K.Bajpai & K.V.Ganesh Babu , Indian Jl of Traffic Management , Vol. 29, No.
3, July-Sep, 2005 CIRT, Pune.
71.
“Road Safety Audit ? Some Frequently Asked Questions” by Dr.S.M.Sarin &
Dr. Nishi Mittal, paper accepted for publication in Indian Highways, IRC.
72.
“Whither Road Safety in India? Need for Policies and Programmes” by Dr.
S.M.Sarin & Dr. Nishi Mittal, vol. 15 no. 1 March, 2005, LPA, India
73.
“High Speed Road Departures & Safety Treatment” by Dr.S.M.Sarin & Dr.Nishi
Mittal, September, 2005 IRC conference on High Speed Corridors
74.
“Accident Recording & Analysis Procedures in India” by Dr.Nishi Mittal, Indian
Highways, Feb. 2009, IRC
75.
“Policies and Programmes for Road Safety in Developing India”, by Dr. Nishi
Mittal, Jl. of Emergencies , Trauma and Shock Jan-June,2008,pages 41-48
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76.
“Vigyapanaon Ka Sadak Sureksha Per Prabhav” by Dr.Nishi Mittal, Vigyan
Pragati, June, 2006.
77.
“Coloured and Contrasting Road Safety Surfacing for Road Safety” by
Dr.S.M.Sarin and Dr.Nishi Mittal, IRC, Seminar, 1-3 September, 2006.
78.
“Pedestrian Facilities in and Around Metro Stations in Delhi” by Dr.Nishi Mittal
sent to IRC in Jun, 2009. Accepted for publication.
79.
“Impact of Motorists Not Sharing the Road with Pedestrians” by Dr.Nishi Mittal.
Presented the paper in IRF Conference in May 23-28, 2010 at Lisbon, Portugal.
80.
“Impediments to Road Safety Audits in India” by Dr.Nishi Mittal. Presented the
paper in IRF Conference in May 23-28, 2010 at Lisbon, Portugal.
81.
“Pedestrian Safety at Urban Intersections”, by Dr.Nishi Mittal, 2010, Vol.34,
No.2, Indian Jl. Of Traffic Management, CIRT Pune, India
82.
“Equity Considerations in Transportation “, by Dr.Nishi Mittal & Vineet Sonkar,
July-Sept., 2010, Indian Jl. Of Traffic Management, CIRT Pune, India
83.
“Pedestrian Safety In & Around Delhi Metro Stations”, by Dr.Nishi Mittal, 2010,
Indian Highways, India
84.
“Impact of Road Crashes on the Poor in India” by Dr.Nishi Mittal &
Dr.S.Gangopadhyay. Accepted by IRC for publication.
85.
“Pedestrian Safety at Urban Intersections in Delhi” by Dr.Nishi Mittal accepted
for publication in Indian Journal of Transport Management CIRT, Pune.
86.
“Good Peripheral Vision as a Measure to Increase Safety Driving Abilities”, by
Dr.Nishi Mittal & Dr.Neelima Chakrabarty, 2010, IISC, Bangalore
87.
“Road Safety Audit of Access Controlled Urban Engineering in India”, by
Dr.K.Ravinder, Dr.Nishi Mittal, Dr.S.Gangopadhyay & Dr.Surinder Mohan,
March, 2011, National Road Development Strategies and Road Safety on
Improved Highways, New Delhi
88.
“Current Road Safety Practices” by Dr.Nishi Mittal 19-21 Oct., 11 National
Safety council Conference, New Delhi
89.
“Emerging Trends in Road Safety”, by Dr.Nishi Mittal 1.12.11 Institution of
Engineers New Delhi
90.
“Road Safety Audits”, by Dr.Nishi Mittal 27.4.11, MOSRTH New Delhi
91.
“Need for Psycho Physical Studies for Road Users” by Dr.Nishi Mittal 16.5.11,
ICMR, New Delhi
92.
“Accident Recording Procedures in India” by Dr.Nishi Mittal 21.2.12, WHO
Roundtable Conference New Delhi
93.
“Accident Data Collection System Using ITS for Better Safety & Enforcement”
by Dr.Nishi Mittal 28.2.12, Intelligent Transport System, New Delhi