Concessionaier - Tcbot Mpr for the Month of April-2014

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NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA(MINISTRY OF SHIPPING, ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS)

(Government of India)

SIX LANING OF TUMKUR-CHITRADURGA SECTION OF NH-4

FROM KM 75/000 TO KM 189/000 (LENGTH114 KM) IN THE

STATE OF KARNATAKA TO BE EXECUTED AS BOT (TOLL) ON

DBFO PATTERN UNDER NHDP PHASE - V

MONTHLY PROGRESS REPORTApril 2014

Independent Engineer

INTERCONTINENTAL CONSULTANTS AND TECHNOCRATS PVT.LTD.

Concessionaire

IRB TUMKUR CHITRADURGA TOLLWAY PVT. LTD.

EPC Contractor

MODERN ROAD MAKERS PVT. LTD


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Monthly Progress ReportApril 2014

6 Laning of Tumkur-Chitradurga section of NH 4 from Km75 to Km 189, in Karnataka State on DBFOT Pattern Page 1

TABLE OF CONTENTS ----------------------------------------------------- 1 - 2

1.0 Location Plan ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3

2.0 Salient Features of the Project--------------------------------------------------------- 4

3.0 Executive Summary

3.1 General ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5

3.2 Project Location ------------------------------------------------------------------- 5

3.3 Terrain & Geology ---------------------------------------------------------------- 5

3.4 Climate & Environment ---------------------------------------------------------- 6

3.5 Road Inventory -------------------------------------------------------------------- 6

3.6 Existing Right of Way ----------------------------------------------------------- 6

3.7 Pavement Condition ------------------------------------------------------------- 6

3.8 Structures ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7

3.8.1 Existing Facilities ------------------------------------------------------- 8

3.8.2 Toll Plazas---------------------------------------------------------------- 8

4.0 Scope of Work

4.1 Detailed Scope of Work --------------------------------------------------------- 8-9

5.0 Project Milestones---------------------------------------------------------------------- 10

6.0 Physical Work Progress

6.1 Physical Work progress up to and during April - 2014---------------- 11

6.2 Appointed Date ------------------------------------------------------------------ 12

6.3 Pre-construction Activities ----------------------------------------------------- 12

6.4 Design & Engineering ---------------------------------------------------------- 13

6.5 Mobilization of Independent Engineer ---------------------------------- 14

6.6 Progress on Permanent Works ------------------------------------------------- 14

7.0 Mobilization of Plant, Equipments& Machinery ----------------------------------- 14

8.0 Status of Unencumbered Land-------------------------------------------------------- 15

9.0 Utility Shifting

9.1 Utility Shifting -------------------------------------------------------------------- 15

9.2 Cutting of Trees ----------------------------------------------- 15

10.0 Weather Report -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15

11.0 Linear Plan & Progress Charts ------------------------------------------------------ 15


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12.0 Project/Site Organization Chart& Mobilization of Staff

12.1 Project/Site Organization Chart ----------------------------------------------- 16

12.2 Mobilization status of staff and workers ------------------------------------ 16

13.0 Drawings & Design Status

13.1 Road works ------------- 16

13.2 Flyovers, Underpasses, Major & Minor Bridges & Culverts------------ 16

14.0 Event Diary----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 17

15.0 Progress Photographs ---------------------------------------------------------------- 17

16.0 Correspondence with IE & NHAI ----------------------------------------------------- 17

17.0 Issues arised with NHAI& Change of Scope

17.1 Finalization of number of Underpasses------------------------------------- 17

17.2 Canal Crossing at km 106+380 -------------------------------------------------- 18

17.3 Change of Scope --------------------------------------------------------------- 19

18.0 Issues of Concern ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 21

19.0 Road Safety and Maintenance of Existing Carriageway.. 23

20.0 Quality Control Report for the month 23

21.0 List of Hindrance ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 24

21.0 Appendices

Appendix A ------ List of Structures

Appendix B------Details of Plant, Equipment & Machinery

Appendix C------ Weather Report

Appendix D------ Linear Plan

Appendix E- ------ Progress Charts for Road Works

Appendix F- ------ Progress Charts for Structures Works

Appendix G------ Organization Charts

Appendix H------ Mobilization of Staff

Appendix I------ Photographs

Appendix J-------- Correspondence with NHAI & IE

Appendix K-------Maintenance activities for Existing Carriageway

Appendix L ------ Quality Control Reports

Appendix M ------ S Curve PlannedVs Achieved Physical Progress

Appendix N ------ Summary of Approvals/consents for Construction Materials

Appendix O ------ Inspection Report of IE


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Appendix P ------- Accident Report

1.0 Location Plan

PROJECTROUTE


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2.0 Salient Features of the Project

SR. NO. PARTICULARS DESCRIPTION

1. Name of Project

Six laning of Tumkur - Chitradurga section of NH-4 fromKm 75+000 to Km 189+000 (Length - 114 Km) in the

state of Karnataka to be executed as BOT (TOLL) on

DBFO pattern under NHDP Phase-V

2. Total Length of Project 114 Km

3. Contract / Phase NHDP Phase-V

4. Client / AuthorityNational Highways Authority of India

(Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport & Highways)

5. ConcessionaireM/s IRB TumkurChitradurgaTollway Pvt. Ltd.,

Mumbai.

6. Independent Engineer M/sIntercontinentalConsultants&Technocrats Pvt. Ltd.

7. EPC Contractor M/s Modern Road Makers Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai.

8. Total Project Cost 839Crores

9.Date of signing of

Concession AgreementAug 16, 2010

10. Appointed date June 4, 2011

11.Construction

Completion Period912 days from the Appointed date

12.Construction

Completion dateDec. 1 , 2013

13. Concession Period26 Years commencing from the Appointed Date

(including construction period of 912 days).


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3.0 Executive Summary

3.1 General

The Government of India has entrusted to National Highways Authority of India (NHAI),

under Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highway (MOSRT&H), the development

of highways under National Highways Development projects (NHDP). Golden

Quadrilateral is the main artery connecting the major cities of Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore,

Chennai, Calcutta and Delhi of which NH 4 forms part of and connects Mumbai, Pune,

Bangalore and Chennai. The total length of National Highway No. 4 is about 1235 Kms.

This highway starts from Mumbai and passes through the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka,

Andhra Pradesh &TamilNaduand connects the important cities of Mumbai, Pune,Kolhapur, Belgaum, Hubli Dharwad, Bangalore& Chennai. Government of India has

decided to convert the existing four lane highways on Golden Quadrilateral to six lane

highways to meet the existing and projected traffic volume.

The project consists of Design, Build, Finance, Operate and transfer of National Highway

No. 4. Development of the project consists of six laningthe stretch of NH 4 from Tumkur

@ Km. 75+000 to Chitradurga Km. 189 + 000 (Length 114.000 Km) in the state of

Karnataka. It includes construction of Flyovers, Major bridges, Minor bridges,Pedestrian

and Cattle Underpasses and widening and repairs, maintenance of existing four lane roads,

up gradation of Toll Plaza, structures, etc.

3.2 Project Location

The Project starting from Tumkur to Chitradurga is a part of the NH 4 connecting Mumbai

and Chennai and is one of the busiest highways in India. Enroute, it passes through Sira,

Adivala, Hiriyur&Aimangala, which are major urban /semi-urban centers along the Project

Highway. The Project Highway is joined and/or intersected by number of State Highways

(SH), Major District roads (MDR), and Other District Roads (ODR).

3.3 Terrain and Geology

The project road passes through plain and rolling terrains. The initial stretch of the road in

Tumkur district passes through plain terrain with slightly rollingterrain in between. As one


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moves towards Chitradurga, the terrain is mainly rolling with plain terrain atisolated

stretches. Overall, 47.26% length of the project road passes through plain terrain and

52.74% through rolling terrain. Most of the Project Highway falls within the Type II

seismic zone.

3.4 Climate and Environment

The climate patterns in Tumkur and Chitradurga districts are fairly uniform. The summer

season extends from March to May, with the maximumtemperature reaching about 41 C.

Monsoon startsfromJuly and ends around September and winter season extends from Oct to

Feb with the minimum temperature being 14C to 18 C.

3.5 Road Inventory

The existing 4 Lane dual carriageway was opened to traffic in 2006/07. Left and right areconsidered with the direction of travel from Tumkur to Chitradurga. The existing

carriageway width is generally 9 m (including 1.50 m paved shoulder) and 2.00 m wide

soft shoulder on both LHS and RHS.

The major structures, its approaches and the urban belts have already been constructed to a

6 lane configuration. In all, about 22.65 Km of the project road has already been

constructed to a 6 lane configuration.

Service roads on either side of the project road, add up to a length of about 209.400 km and

a length of 4.260 Km of new Service road, 6 m in width, is planned to be constructed. The

width of the existing Service Roads varies from 5.50 m to 7 m.

3.6 Existing Right of Way

The existing ROW in built up areas is 42 m to 47 m and ranges from 53 m to70 m in rural

areas.

3.7 Pavement Condition

The condition of existing 4 laned pavement from km75.000 to km 123.000 (B/S) haddistress at many locations. Extensive repairs were carried out by removing all the damaged

portions using milling machine and replaced with fresh bituminous material followed by

overlay layer according to pre-overlay treatment manual. In other remaining areas, the

regular maintenance was carried out thus keeping the highway in traffic worthy condition.

For fine and medium cracked surface all the cracks were sealed as per approved

methodology before overlay.


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3.8 Structures

The details of the existing and proposed structures are as under:

Sr.

No.Description Unit Proposed Existing Remarks

1. Major Bridges Nos.1 (reconstruction

on RHS)3 2 nos to be widened

2. Flyovers Nos. 6 NIL

3. Minor Bridges Nos

2 (reconstruction

on one side of

the road)

26*

* RCC Box

structures 14

nos, RCC Slab

11, With RCC

T beams - 1

4.Pedestrian

UnderpassNos. 15 13

Existing

underpasses to be

maintained

5.Vehicular

UnderpassNos. Nil 10

Structures are

already 6 laned

6. Cattle passes 5 22

7.Foot Over

BridgesNIL 9

8Slab/ Box

CulvertsNos. NIL 55

42Box/Slab

culverts to be

widened to 6 lane

configuration

9 Pipe Culverts Nos. 1 124104 pipe culverts to

be widened

10 Side Drain Km 60.831 182.629

11 Toll Plazas Nos. NIL 2 Up-gradation ofexisting Toll Plazas

12Bus Bays/Bus

StopsNos. 38 17

13 Truck Lay Byes Nos. 7 Nil

14 Entry/Exit Ramps Nos. 33 Nil

A detailed list of proposed Flyovers, Pedestrian and Cattle Underpasses, Minor & Major

Bridges as given in the Concession Agreement is attached as Appendix A.


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3.8.1 Existing Facilities

There are number of bus stops, bus bays and bus shelters along the Project Highway.

Apart from the above there are many additional facilities such asDhabas, Hotels, Petrol

pumps, Vehicle repair shops, Telephone booths, etc., exist along the Project Highway, out

of the ROW.

3.8.2 Toll plazas

There are two existing Toll plazas at the following locations (design chainages).

1) Karajeevanhalli Km: 104+530

2) Guilalu Km: 172+742

4.0 Scope of Work

The broad scope of project is as below:

i) Construction of Six Lane Project Highway as described inSchedule B & Schedule Cof the Concession Agreement.

ii) Operation and Maintenance of the Project Highway in accordance with the

provisions of Agreement.

iii) Performance and fulfillment of all other obligations of the Concessionaire in

accordance with the provisions of Agreement.

4.1 Detailed Scope of Work

The detailed scope of work is as under:

i) Design & Execution of the project road.

ii) Construction of Flyovers, Pedestrian Underpasses, and Cattle Underpasses & Truck

Lay- byes.

iii) Rehabilitation/widening of existing Pipe Culverts, Box Culverts, Minor & Major

Bridges

iv) Construction of Service Roads


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v) Strengthening of the existing pavement & widening of the existing 4 Lane

carriageway to 6 lanes.

vi) Supply and operation of Tolling System, upgradation of existing Toll Plazas.

vii) Construction of Administrative Building &Weigh Bridges.

viii) Landscaping

ix) Traffic Signs & Pavement Markings.

x) Operations & Maintenance of the project road and facilities during the Concession

Period.

xi) Patrolling & Traffic Management during Operations Phase.


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5.0 Project Milestones& Work Program

5.1 Project Completion Milestones:

Sr.No.

Milestones

Period from

Appointment

date

Scheduled

date of

Milestone

Criteria for achievement ofMilestones

1Milestone

I255 days

Feb. 13 ,

2012

Concessionaire shall have

commenced construction of Project

Highway and expended not less than

10% of the total capital cost set forth

in the Financial Package.

2Milestone

II510 days

Oct. 25 ,

2012


commenced construction of all

bridges and expended not less than

35 % of the total capital cost set

forth in the Financial Package.

3Milestone

III

770 daysJuly 12 ,

2013


commenced construction of project

facilities and expended not less than

70 % of the total capital cost set

forth in the Financial Package.

4

Scheduled

Six laning

date

912 daysDec. 1 ,

2013

Concessionaire shall have completed

Six laning in accordance with the

Concession Agreement.

The IE has accorded consent during September 2011 to the Construction Schedule and

details of Financial and Physical progress submitted by the Concessionaire.


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6.0 Physical Work Progress

6.1 Physical Work Progress up to and during April 2014:

Physical Progress (Road & Structures work)

Sr. No Description Unit

Total

Qty

Up to date

Executed Qty

Up to date

PhysicalProgress (%)

1 Earth Work km 114 114.000 23.301%

2 Subgrade km 114 114.000 15.534%

3 GSB-1 km 114 114.000 4.039%

4 GSB-2 km 114 114.000 4.039%

5 WMM-1 km 114 114.000 3.883%

6 WMM-2 km 114 114.000 3.883%

7 DBM km 114 114.000 4.660%

8 BC km 114 114.000 4.660%

9 Service Road

SDBC km 209.4 209.400 6.000%

10 Flyover

a) Foundation No. 6 6.000 2.500%

b) Sub Structure No. 6 6.000 1.500%

c) Super Structure No. 6 6.000 1.000%

11 Major Bridge

a) Foundation No. 1 1.000 1.500%


c) Super Structure No. 1 1.000 0.600%12 Minor Bridge

a) Foundation No. 21 21.000 3.000%



13 Underpasses

a) Foundation No. 20 20.000 2.500%



14 Culverts

a) Foundation No. 146 146.000 2.250%



15 Toll Plaza No. 2 1.800 1.800%

16 Road Furniture & Others km 114 114.000 2.000%

17Repairs & Rehabilitation ofBridges

No. 21 21.000 0.500%

18 Electrical and Other Works km 60 60.000 1.000%

19 HTMS km 114 114.000 1.000%

99.800%


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The chart for planned and actual Physical Progress is attached as Appendix - M.

6.2. Appointed Date:

The Appointed Date was declared by NHAI as July 4, 2011. Thus the tolling wascommenced w.e.f 0000 hrs on July 4, 2011 by the Concessionaire.

6.3 Pre-construction activities

i) Plant & Establishments:

The status as at the end of April 2014 is as under:

Sl.

No.

Plant/Equipment Section 1 (@ KM 120 LHS) Section 2 (@ KM 168

LHS)1 Stone Crusher Commissioned@KM120 Commissioned@ KM185

2 Concrete

Batching Plant

Commissioned@KM120 Commissioned@KM168

3 Hot Mix Plant Commissioned@KM120 Commissioned@KM168

4 Wet Mix Plant Commissioned@KM120 Commissioned@KM168

ii) Quarrying Operations @ KM 120 & @ KM 185

In a Special Gazette Notification, the Karnataka Government has promulgated an

Ordinance (Karnataka Ordinance 02 of 2011) to grant license to temporarily set up

crushers for the construction of National Highway Projects, upon fulfilling the provisions

of Air Act,1981& Environmental Protection Act 1986. Accordingly the Concessionaire

has procured license for setting up crushers and one crusher is under operation at KM 120

and one at KM 185.

Quarry Lease was procured during Nov. 2011 for the quarry of the Project Highway near

Km 185 after paying the penalty levied by the Mining Department for illegal over

excavation of the quarry land, which was done during the 4 laning of the NH 4.

Explosive License was also procured at the same time. Similarly, mining lease and the

Explosive License were also procured concurrently for the quarry near Km 120. Blasting

and crushing activities were started at both the locations during Dec. 2011. Recently the


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government has put an embargo on private crushers with regard to their crushing under

the pre text that, all the crushers must be shifted to Safer Zone.

6.4 Design & Engineering

The EPC Contractors M/S Modern Road Makers Limited, have retained the services of

M/s Stup Consultants Pvt.Ltd. for Design and Engineering of this project.

i) Field Checking of TBM:

The confirmatory Field checking of TBMs along the project road (Km: 75+000 to Km:

189+000) is being carried out every month.

ii) Plan & Profile Drawings:

First revision of the Plan Profile Drawing were submitted to IE for their consent and

approval, However consequent to the visit of CGM to project site on 9.01.2012 and the

meeting held by Member Project on 27.01.2012, the PPD was again revised and the

second revision was submitted to IE vide letter no.IRBTCTPL/HYR/2012-251-4

dated 21.02.2012 for their consent and approval. The PPD has been approved except for

Km 161+000 to Km 163+000 &Km 179+000 to Km 180+000.The PPD for the aforesaid

stretches were not approved as the gradient of the approaches were more than 2.5%. As

decided by CGM, NHAI during the meeting dated 07.08.2012 the Plan & Profile

drawings for Km: 161+000 to 163+000 and Km: 179+000 to 180+000 have been

resubmitted to IE allowing the gradient of 3% to 3.3 %.The same has been approved with

little modification to the approach gradient for Km: 179+000 to 180+000.

iii) Pavement Design Revision 06:

IE has approved the Pavement Design videLetterno.ICT/IC/NHAI/IND/NHDP_V/MC-

II/BOT/1700/TL0156 dated 5thNov 2011 for Main Carriage way widening & new

service road.

iv) Design documents of Reinforced Earth wall

The submitted design details of Strata Geo-systems (I) Pvt. Ltd has been reviewed and

intimatedby IE, vide letter no ICT/ATL/1428 dated 26.03.2013.


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6.5 Mobilization of Independent Engineer (IE)

M/s Intercontinental Consultants & Technocrats Pvt. Ltd. (ICT) has been appointed by

NHAI as the Independent Engineer for the project. ICT has mobilized their Key Staff

(Team Leader, Resident Engineer, Senior Pavement Specialist, Senior Bridge Engineer

and Senior Quality cum Materials Expert) and Field Engineers, Laboratory Technicians

at Site, towards mid July 2011. They are functioning from their office at Hiriyur from last

Thirty three months.

6.6 Progress of Permanent Works

All works pertaining to Main Carriage Way from Clearing & Grubbing to BC has been

completed. Necessary tests in terms of Schedule I have also been conducted and achieved

satisfactory results. The road markings are also completed.

PQCat the Toll Plaza upgradation has been completed.

Semi Dense Bituminous Concrete (SDBC) on Service road has been completed.

HTMS works have been completed.

The permanent works carried out are schematically indicated on the ProgressChart attached as Appendix E.

RE Blocks: Till date 971,541 RE wall blocks have been cast and erection completed.The works have been completed now.

Pre-cast members: 6400 Nos of Friction Slab along with Crash Barrier have been

casted and erected. The works have been completed now.

The Project Milestones I, II & III have been achieved. All the facilities works to achieve

the Project Completion are in progress. The work is completed and Concessionaire has

asked for the Provisional Completion Certificate which is being progressed.

As per Schedule I of the Concession Aggrement the Tests for Highways & Strucures were

conducted in the presence of IE and the tests were found satisfactory. The test results have

been submitted by IE to the Authority.

7.0 Mobilization of Plant, Equipment& Machinery

The details of equipment and machinery mobilized at Site are attached as Appendix B.


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8.0 Status of Un-encumbered Land

8.1 Land Acquisition / Procurement of Site/Obstructions:

8.1.1 Truck Lay-byes & additional land requirement at existing Toll Plazas:

Handing over of land for Truck Lay Byes has been delayed beyond the period of 90 days

from the Appointed Date of July 4, 2011 stipulated in the Concession Agreement. Out of

the 14 Truck lay byes land for 11 Truck lay byes were handed over to the Concessionaire

duringNov 12and balance 3 are yet to be handed over.

The modified layout drawings indicating the requirement of additional land for acquisition

at the Existing Toll Plazas locations at Karajeevanahalli @ Km. 104 + 530 and at

Guilalu@ Km 172 + 742 have been submitted by the Concessionare. Concessionaire has

proposed to acquire 22,295.551Sqm and18,064.042Sqm of additional land at

Karajeevanhalli and Guilalu respectively.

9.0 Utility Shifting& Tree Cutting

9.1 Utility Shifting

Although most of the Utilities have already been shifted beyond the construction limits of

6 laning, during the 4 laning of the project road, it has been noticed that unauthorized

overhead electrical crossings do exist at many locations. A 66 KV electrical line crosses

the highway at Km 162+260, which falls in the Tumkur side approach of the flyover at

Km 162+530. The same has been diverted by construction of new towers.

9.2 Cutting of Trees

There were 5860 trees, falling within the construction Limits (R.O.W) for nearly 46

Kilometers on both sides of the Existing Carriageway. They have been removed and

obstructions by way of trees do not exist in the project highway.Avenue Plantation to

compensate cut trees is under progress.

10.0 Weather Report

There were no rains along the project stretch during the reporting month.

The temperature was cool and ranged from 31.20 C to 38.70 C.

Daily rainfall and temperature records are attached as Appendix C.

11.0 Linear Plan &Progress ChartsStructures

11.1 A linear Planof the Project Road showing the existing and planned structures, important

junctions etc. is attached as AppendixD.


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11.2 The Progress Strip Chartscovering the main pavement construction activies, during the

reporting month, are shown in AppendixE.

11.3 The Progress Charts for the Structuresshowing the existing and planned structures,

important junctions etc. is attached as AppendixF.

12.0 Project / Site Organization

12.1 Site Organization Chart

The Site Organization Chart of the Concessionaire as well as the EPC Contractor and for

the Incident Management Team is attached as Appendix G.

12.2 Mobilization status of staff and workers

By the end of April 2014, 934 persons which include the Staff from the SPV and from the

EPC Contractor have been mobilized atsite.

The details of staff and workers mobilized at site up to the end of the reporting month are

attached as Appendix H.

13.0 Drawing & Design Status

During the reporting month the drawing for construction of causeways, straggled opening at

At-Grade junctions have been submitted to Independent Engineer under Chane of Scope.

13.1 Drawings for Road Works

During the reporting month the As buit drawings for Highways have been submitted to

Independent Engineer as per clause No.12.3 (g) of Article 12 of VOL-I and clause No.1 (b),

Schedule-H of the Concession Agreement.

13.2 Flyovers, Underpasses, Major & Minor Bridges & CulvertsDuring the reporting month the As buit drawings for Structures have been submitted to

Independent Engineer as per clause No.12.3 (g) of Article 12 of VOL-I and clause No.1 (b),

Schedule-H of the Concession Agreement.


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14.0 Event Diary

Sr.

NoDate

Officers Visited /

Meeting ConductedDesignation

Organizatio

nRemarks

1 07.04.2014

Mr.A.K.Mathur

Chief General

Manager(Tech),

RO, Bangalore

NHAI

Monitoring

progress of

Punch listitems

Mr. S.VijaykumarPD,

PIU,Chitradurga

Mr.SomsekharManager(Tech),

PIU,Chitradurga

Mr.N.C.SaxenaIndependent

EngineerIE

Mr.R.K.Agarwal,

Mr.Ajit Deshpande

& Mr.M.K.G.Swamy

Concessionaires

RepresentativeIRB

15.0 Photographs: Some of the photographs taken during the reporting month showing the

inauguration function are attached as Appendix I.

16.0 Correspondence with IE & NHAI

The details of the letters written to NHAI & IE are attached as Appendix J.

17.0 Issues raised with NHAI & Change of Scope.

17.1 Finalization of number of Underpasses & locations of some of the importantstructures.

After 8 months of review and many site visits, the locations and dimensions of the PUPs

and CUPs have been finalized. NHAI vide their letter Nos. NHAI/RO-

BNG/13019/1/2009/2137 dt. 02.11.2011 & NHAI/RO-BNG/13019/2009/2514

dt09.12.2011 respectively, advised the Concessionaire to strictly follow the provisions of

the Concession Agreement for the locations and dimensions of Underpasses and

Flyovers.Change of size for two PUPs @ Ch: 186+730 and @ Ch: 189+200 have been

approved in principle by NHAI.


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The Concessionaire, vide their letter no. IRBTCTPL/HYR/2011- 268 - 2dt.01.12.2011

has confirmed full compliance of the instructions of NHAI & IE.

The construction of Flyover @ Km: 123+910 was stopped with effect from 08 July 2012

under instructions of Project Director, NHAI, PIU-Chitradurga. IE recommended to shift

the fly over from km. 123+910 to km. 123+730. The construction is now completed at

the original location as per concession agreement, as directed by NHAI.

As per the Deputy Commissioner, Chitradurgarecommendations during his visit on

31/07/2012, the construction of PUPat km. 178+630 was started. However again there

was an interruptionandforceable stoppage of the construction by local political leaders &

villagers. The same matter was discussed with CGM (T), NHAI, RO, Bangalore on

10/09/2012 and the CGM (T) instructed not to continue with the construction of PUP @

Km.178 +630 (Aimangla) as the villagers are opposed to it. The same is communicated toNHAI vide concessionaires letter No.IRBTCTPL/HYR/2012-415-9dtd. 17/09/2012.It

was thenproposed by NHAI to shift the PUP from Km. 178+630 to Km. 124+180. The

same has been done and the construction is completed @ Km.124 +180. A new PUP of

size 3.5 x 2.5 m is under construction @ Km. 178+680Aimangala.

17.2 Canal Crossing at km 106+380. NHAI has approved a canal crossing to be

executed at this location as change of scope at a cost of Rs. 83,60,867.00. However the

rates applied for arriving at the cost is the schedule of rates for the year 2010- 11. As the

work is done in the year 2013-14 the matter was taken up with NHAI that either the

current schedule of rates shall be applied for estimate or escalation for three years shall

be applied.Accordingly NHAI has informed Concessionaire vide letter No. NHAI/PIU-

CTA/6-Laning/IRB/2013-14/03/90, dtd. 15/04/2013, and asked IE to revise the estimate

based on latest Schedule of Rates, pertaining to the construction of irrigation canal

crossing work. However the work already been completed in view of the urgency from

irrigation department.

17.3 Change of Scope

The following Works are to be executed under Change of Scope:

Increased size of Pedestrian Underpasses

a) CUP at Km.188+280:-As per provisions stipulated in the Concession Agreement, a

CUP of size 7.0m x 2.5m is to be constructed at this location. However on ground it


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was found that this CUP will be of little use since there are no villages on either side

of Highway. It was therefore decided to shift this CUP to Km.186+730, where it

would be more useful, in view of the habitation on either side and the agricultural

land. As there are no underpasses within 2 Kms of this location it was also decided to

increase the height of the structure to 3.5 m to facilitate the movement of loaded

vehicles of the farmers across the Highway. Accordingly under the intimation &

supervision of all the concerned, the construction of CUP is already completed.

TheCGM (Tech) & IE has agreed during site visit dt. 07/08/2012 in principle with the

sameand directed Concessionaire to submit the variation proposal accordingly, which

has been done.

b) PUP at Km.186+730:-As per provisions stipulated in the Concession Agreement, a

PUP of size 2.5m x 2.5m is to be constructed at this location. As the CUP at shiftedlocation at km 186+730is already completed with approaches at this location and

hence the said PUP has become redundant. There was a strong demand of local

villagers & political parties for a PUP at Km179+582 for villageAimangalaand hence

it was proposed to shift the PUP from Km.186+730 to Km.179+582 and construct the

same without any change in the gradient of the highway which shall be without any

financial implications. The CGM (Tech), NHAI & IE agreed during site visit on

07/08/2012 with the proposal and instructed the Concessionaire to take up the work

accordingly.However the work was interupptedand forcibly stopped by the villagers

demanding a shift in the location of PUP and the work was stopped. After hearing

from the IEandtheConcessionaire during the meeting held in CGM(T) RO at

Bengaluru on 10thSep 12, the CGM(T ) instructed to delete the PUP at Km.

179.582.It was then proposed to shift the same to Km: 124+180, and accordingly the

construction is now completed.

c) PUP at Km. 189+200: DeputyCommissioner, Chitradurga during his site visit to the

project on 31.07.2012, recommended construction of 7.0 m X 3.5 m PUP at Km:

189+200, in view of the genuine demand of the local people. The Deputy

Commissioner has subsequently taken up the matter with NHAI vide letter

no.NHAI/PIU-CTA/PG corres./2012-13/08/700 dt 23.08.2012. Necessary variation

proposal is under submission. Further to the meeting held with PD, NHAI on

24/08/2012, it is informed that the work shall be taken up as per Deputy

Commissioner, Chitradurgas recommendation and PD was requested to issue a


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variation under article 16 of C.A. and PD has concurred and agreed to recommend

the variation proposal. Accordingly the work has been taken up for the size of 7.0 m x

3.5 m and completed. It is also informed to PD, NHAI that part of the PUP with size

2.5m x 2.5m already constructed at this location needs to be dismantled. It is

informed to all concerned vide letter No. IRBTCTPL/HYR/2012-496, dtd.

31/08/2012.Still the notice of variation as per Article 16of theCA, clause no 16.2.3,

is awaited from the PD-NHAI, with regard to theChange of the Scope.

d) NHAI has proposed to regrade the service road on either side at km 154+780 and km

110+900 as advised by Deputy Commissioner Chitradurga, as demanded by the local

populace, to match with the bed level of the existing PSWs in order to make them

more user friendly. Necessary draft variation proposal has been submitted to IE and

the change of scope notice is awaited.e) PUP at Aimangala: The villagers strongly objected to the construction of PUP at

178+528 and they wanted that it should be constructed at the same location as the

existing PSW. The Chitradurga MP also opined that the new PUP shall be at the

location of the existing PSW. Finally NHAI has consented to constructing the PUP

adjacent to the existing subway in order to avoid the demolition of the existing PSW.

The service road on either side is now regradedsuitably to make the PUP user

friendly. This work is completed under change of scope. The change of scope notice

is awaited.

f) MIB at km 79+177: After ascertaining the condition of the existing bridge, it was

decided to only undertake widening of the MIB instead of demolisihing and

reconstructing the bridge as provided for in the concession agreement. The work is

now completed.Necessary variation proposal has been initiated.

g) Concession agreement provided for reconstruction of 9 culverts. On ground it was

seen that they were not culverts, but superelevation drains. They only needed to be

extended for 6 lane from the existing 4 lanes and no reconstruction of culvert was

needed. As a matter of fact no culvert existed there. Only extension work is done

instead of reconstruction as catered for in the agreement. The work is now completed

and proposal for negative variation initiated.


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h) NHAI proposed regradation of service road at km 110+620 MIB and PSW at km

110+900 in order to provde more crossing for the local populace. This is being

undertaken shortly.

i) IE has asked concessionaire to submit cost estimation for widening of non-standardwidth of existing 11 Nos. of PUP/CUP vide letter No. ICT/IC/NHAI/IND/NHDP-

V/MC-II/BOT/0200/TL1484, dtd. 23/04/13.Necessary variation proposal has been

submitted to IE. However IE has informed vide their letter No.

ICT/IC/NHAI/IND/NHDP-V/MC-II/BOT/0200/ATL1593, dtd. 13/06/13that No

widening of Structural improvements to the existing PUP/CUP, hence not included in

Sch-B. Accordingly it is also informed by Concessionaire vide letter No.

IRBTCTPL/HYR/2013-268-12, dtd. 27/06/13 that Concessionaire will not be

responsible for any untoward incident takes place at such locations due to

nonstandard existing structures.With reference to IE letter

ICT/IC/NHAI/IND/NHDP-V/MC-II/BOT/0100/TL1719, dtd. 05/08/13 now widening

to standard size as specified is completed.

j) NHAI proposed stagerred opening at Six nos of At Grade Junctions to closed direct

acess to Highway. For the proviosin of the same total 24 Nos of acess to be provided.

The work is to be executed under change of scope.

k) The detailed drwing and cost Estimate for construction of causeway has been

submitted to IE vide our letter no IRBTCTPL/HYR/2014-704-02, dtd.05/05/ 14 under

change of scope.

l) The proposal and cost Estimate for construction of service road at discontinuous

locations has been recommended by IE to authority vide letter no

ICT/IC/NHAI/IND/NHDP-V/MC-II/BOT/TL2060, dtd. 25/03/14 under change of

scope.

18.0 Issues of concern/disagreement

18.1 Procurement of Reinforcement Steel

NHAI/IE are insisting upon the Concessionaire to procure the reinforcement steel from the

Main & Major producers according to NHAIs Technical Circular no. 66/2010 dtd .

Aug. 18, 2010. The Concessionaire has consistently maintained that this circular is


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beyond the purview of the Concession Agreement and the Contract

Specifications.However the steel is being procured only from Main/Major producers for

this Project now.

18.2 Gradient for approaches to Structures (Flyovers & Underpasses)

While the Manual of Specifications & Standards for Six laning of National Highways

through PPP ( a part of the Concession Agreement) clearly states the permissible gradient

up to 1 in 30 (3.33%) for the road stretches in plains, IE is insisting on following a

gradient of 2.5% as recommended in IRC 87: 2010, which was published in Oct. 2010.

This document is clearly beyond the purview of the Concession Agreement.However, as

directed by CGM during the site inspection on 07.08.2012, the work will be carried out as

per provisions of 6 laning Manual and work is in progress accordingly.

18.3 Design Speed

The 6 laning manual specifies a Design Speed of 80 to 100 Kmph in plain terrain. IE

refuses to accept that the Flyovers/PUPs etc are a part of the project road and insists that

a Design Speed of 100 Kmph must be adopted throughout. The Design Report of Wilbur

Smith, though not a part of the Concession Agreement clearly highlights the intent of the

designer by specifying a range for the Design Speed from 80 to 100 Kmph for the project

road keeping in view the current and the future road side developments along the built up

areas of the project road.

The matter has since been resolved and as provided in the 6 laning Manual the design

speed of 80 to 100 Kmph is been applied. As provided in the Concession agreement the

existing profile has been followed where no new structures are proposed.

18.4 Land for Truck laybyes

The land for construction of Truck laybys is yet to be fully handed over to the

Concessionaire. Out of 14 Nos truck laybyes; land for 11 Nos only handed over so far.

The requirement of land for the balance truck laybye has been submitted to IE.

18.5 Land Acquision for Toll plaza

The land for Toll plaza improvement is yet to be acquired. The concessionaire has already

intimated the additional land required at both Tollplazas.

18.6 Land Acquisionat Km: 156+250


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The land for widening to 6 lane is not available at Km:156+250. Requirment already

projected to NHAI, but aquisition yet to be done.6 laning cannot be done for 200 m on

the RHS at this location due to non availiability of land.

18.7 Stoppageof work

At Km: 109+400 to 109+450 the villagers stopped the widening work forcefully

demanding an underpass at that location. Matter was informed to NHAI and they

haveruledout the construction of PUP at that location during meeting with local MLA.

However work is still held up as villagers do not allow work to proceed.

18.8 Shifting of Electrical lines Truck lay byes:

Out of the 11 Nos Truck lay byes for which land has been handed over, electrical line

shifting is involved in 6 locations. Matter informed to NHAI / IE, the estimate for shiftinghas been approved by PD and is in payment process.

18.9 There is acute shortage of sand in the Project area for the lastone year. The mining Dept.

of Tumkur&Chitradurga circle is not issuing permits for sand quarrying, which has

created shortage of the same for our works. Matter has alredy been taken up with the

Authority, but if the shortage prevails, our targets will also stand to suffer.

19.0 Road Safety & Maintenance of Existing Carriageway

i) Maintenance of Existing Carriageway:

During the reporting month, the main items of maintenance attended are (a) Kerb side

cleaning of debris (b) Pruning of median plantations, removal of grass & bushes/wild

shrubs in the toe-drains on either sides of the Existing Carriage-ways. (c) Repair of

masonary drains. (d) Repair of damaged fencing and painting. The details of maintenance

works undertaken during the month are attached as Appendix-K.

ii) An Incident Management Plan has been prepared to have a structured and quick

response in the emergency/accident situations. The monthly Accident Report is forming

part of this report. Co-operation from Local Police is also taken as and when required.


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20.0 Quality control Reports on Pavement Materials, Concrete materials & Trial

Mixes during April 2014.

Source Approvals:

The upto date status of Consents/Approvals obtained from the IE for Pavement Materials,

Concrete Materials, Reinforcement Steel, Hume Pipes, Concrete Mix Designs, Mix Designs trials

of Bituminous and Non Bituminous materials etc. is tabulated in AppendixN.

Plant and Laboratory Equipment Calibrations:

Calibration of Plants, viz, WMM, HMP & CBM and all the Equipment in site laboratory

established in Section 2 (Base camp @ Km: 168) have been done as per schedule.

Calibration of Plants viz WMM, HMP& CBM and all the Equipment in site laboratory established

in Section 1 (Base camp @ Km: 120) have been done as per schedule.

Quality Control Tests :

The details of various tests carried out during the reporting month vis- a-visTestingFrequencies as

per Specifications are tabulated in AppendixL.

21.0 List of Hindrance:

Land acquisition from Km: 156+220 to 156+330 RHS.

Land acquistion for Toll plaza, Truck laybye and Way side amenities.

Other Utility crossings also not yet shifted.

Electrical line shifting in 6 Nos Truck lay byes.

Local people agitation @ Km: 109+400 to 109+450 preventing widening.

Documents

Concessionaier - Tcbot Mpr for the Month of April-2014