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 (LENGTH – 114 KM) IN THE STATE OF KARNATAKA TO BE EXECUTED AS BOT (TOLL) ON DBFO PATTERN UNDER NHDP PHASE - V MONTHLY PROGRESS REPORT April 2014 Independent Engineer INTERCONTINENTAL CONSULTANTS AND TECHNOCRATS PVT.LTD. Concessionaire IRB TUMKUR CHITRADURGA TOLLWAY PVT. LTD. EPC Contractor MODERN ROAD MAKERS PVT. LTD Monthly Progress Report – April 2014 TABLE OF CONTENTS ----------------------------------------------------- 1 - 2 1.0 Location Plan ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 2.0 Salient Features of the Project --------------------------------------------------------- 4 3.0 Executive Summary 4.0 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 Scope of Work 4.1 Detailed Scope of Work --------------------------------------------------------- 5.0 Project Milestones---------------------------------------------------------------------- 6.0 Physical Work Progress 8-9 10 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 6 Laning of Tumkur-Chitradurga section of NH 4 from Km75 to Km 189, in Karnataka State on DBFOT Pattern Page 1 Monthly Progress Report – April 2014 12.0 13.0 Project/Site Organization Chart& Mobilization of Staff 12.1 Project/Site Organization Chart ----------------------------------------------- 16 12.2 Mobilization status of staff and workers ------------------------------------ 16 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------------------------------------- 17.2 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……………………………………… 21.0 17 23 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 6 Laning of Tumkur-Chitradurga section of NH 4 from Km75 to Km 189, in Karnataka State on DBFOT Pattern Page 2 Monthly Progress Report – April 2014 Appendix ‘P’ ------- Accident Report 1.0 Location Plan PROJECT ROUTE 6 Laning of Tumkur-Chitradurga section of NH 4 from Km75 to Km 189, in Karnataka State on DBFOT Pattern Page 3 Monthly Progress Report – April 2014 2.0 Salient Features of the Project SR. NO. PARTICULARS DESCRIPTION 1. Name of Project Six laning of Tumkur - Chitradurga section of NH-4 from Km 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 / Authority National Highways Authority of India (Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport & Highways) 5. Concessionaire M/s IRB Tumkur – ChitradurgaTollway 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 Agreement Aug 16, 2010 10. Appointed date June 4, 2011 11. Construction Completion Period 912 days from the Appointed date 12. Construction Completion date Dec. 1 , 2013 13. Concession Period 26 Years commencing from the Appointed Date (including construction period of 912 days). 6 Laning of Tumkur-Chitradurga section of NH 4 from Km75 to Km 189, in Karnataka State on DBFOT Pattern Page 4 Monthly Progress Report – April 2014 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 6 Laning of Tumkur-Chitradurga section of NH 4 from Km75 to Km 189, in Karnataka State on DBFOT Pattern Page 5 Monthly Progress Report – April 2014 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 14°C to 18° C. 3.5 Road Inventory The existing 4 Lane dual carriageway was opened to traffic in 2006/07. Left and right are considered 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) had distress 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. 6 Laning of Tumkur-Chitradurga section of NH 4 from Km75 to Km 189, in Karnataka State on DBFOT Pattern Page 6 Monthly Progress Report – April 2014 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) 4. Pedestrian Underpass Nos. 15 13 5. Vehicular Underpass Nos. Nil 10 6. Cattle passes 5 22 7. Foot Bridges NIL 9 8 Slab/ Culverts 9 Over Box 26* Nos. NIL 55 Pipe Culverts Nos. 1 124 10 Side Drain Km 60.831 182.629 11 Toll Plazas Nos. NIL 2 12 Bus Stops Nos. 38 17 13 Truck Lay Byes Nos. 7 Nil 14 Entry/Exit Ramps Nos. 33 Nil Bays/Bus * RCC Box structures – 14 nos, RCC Slab – 11, With RCC T beams - 1 Existing underpasses to be maintained Structures are already 6 laned 42Box/Slab culverts to be widened to 6 lane configuration 104 pipe culverts to be widened Up-gradation of existing Toll Plazas A detailed list of proposed Flyovers, Pedestrian and Cattle Underpasses, Minor & Major Bridges as given in the Concession Agreement is attached as Appendix ‘A’. 6 Laning of Tumkur-Chitradurga section of NH 4 from Km75 to Km 189, in Karnataka State on DBFOT Pattern Page 7 Monthly Progress Report – April 2014 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). 4.0 1) Karajeevanhalli Km: 104+530 2) Guilalu Km: 172+742 Scope of Work The broad scope of project is as below: i) Construction of Six Lane Project Highway as described inSchedule B & Schedule C of 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 6 Laning of Tumkur-Chitradurga section of NH 4 from Km75 to Km 189, in Karnataka State on DBFOT Pattern Page 8 Monthly Progress Report – April 2014 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. 6 Laning of Tumkur-Chitradurga section of NH 4 from Km75 to Km 189, in Karnataka State on DBFOT Pattern Page 9 Monthly Progress Report – April 2014 5.0 5.1 Project Milestones& Work Program Project Completion Milestones: Sr. No. Milestones Period from Appointment date Scheduled date of Milestone Criteria for achievement of Milestones Concessionaire shall have 1 Milestone– I 255 days Feb. 13 , 2012 commenced construction of Project Highway and expended not less than 10% of the total capital cost set forth in the Financial Package. Concessionaire shall have 2 Milestone – II 510 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. Concessionaire shall have 3 Milestone – III 770 days July 12 , 2013 commenced construction of project facilities and expended not less than 70 % of the total capital cost set forth in the Financial Package. Scheduled 4 Six laning date 912 days Dec. 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. 6 Laning of Tumkur-Chitradurga section of NH 4 from Km75 to Km 189, in Karnataka State on DBFOT Pattern Page 10 Monthly Progress Report – April 2014 6.0 Physical Work Progress Physical Work Progress up to and during April 2014: Physical Progress (Road & Structures work) 6.1 Sr. No Description Unit Total Qty Up to date Executed Qty Up to date Physical Progress (%) 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 km 209.4 209.400 6.000% 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% a) Foundation No. 1 1.000 1.500% b) Sub Structure No. 1 1.000 0.900% c) Super Structure No. 1 1.000 0.600% a) Foundation No. 21 21.000 3.000% b) Sub Structure No. 21 21.000 1.800% c) Super Structure No. 21 21.000 1.200% a) Foundation No. 20 20.000 2.500% b) Sub Structure No. 20 20.000 1.500% c) Super Structure No. 20 20.000 1.000% a) Foundation No. 146 146.000 2.250% b) Sub Structure No. 146 146.000 1.350% c) Super Structure No. 146 146.000 0.900% SDBC 10 11 12 13 14 Flyover Major Bridge Minor Bridge Underpasses Culverts 15 Toll Plaza No. 2 1.800 1.800% 16 Road Furniture & Others Repairs & Rehabilitation of Bridges km 114 114.000 2.000% No. 21 21.000 0.500% 17 18 Electrical and Other Works km 60 60.000 1.000% 19 HTMS km 114 114.000 1.000% 99.800% 6 Laning of Tumkur-Chitradurga section of NH 4 from Km75 to Km 189, in Karnataka State on DBFOT Pattern Page 11 Monthly Progress Report – April 2014 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 was commenced 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. 1 Plant/Equipment Section 1 (@ KM 120 LHS) Stone Crusher Commissioned@KM120 Section 2 (@ KM 168 LHS) Commissioned@ KM185 2 Commissioned@KM120 Commissioned@KM168 3 Concrete Batching Plant 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 6 Laning of Tumkur-Chitradurga section of NH 4 from Km75 to Km 189, in Karnataka State on DBFOT Pattern Page 12 Monthly Progress Report – April 2014 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/MCII/BOT/1700/TL0156 dated 5th Nov 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. 6 Laning of Tumkur-Chitradurga section of NH 4 from Km75 to Km 189, in Karnataka State on DBFOT Pattern Page 13 Monthly Progress Report – April 2014 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. PQC at 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 Progress Chart 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’. 6 Laning of Tumkur-Chitradurga section of NH 4 from Km75 to Km 189, in Karnataka State on DBFOT Pattern Page 14 Monthly Progress Report – April 2014 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 during Nov ‘12 and 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 9.1 Utility Shifting& Tree Cutting 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 11.1 Linear Plan &Progress Charts–Structures A linear Plan of the Project Road showing the existing and planned structures, important junctions etc. is attached as Appendix‘D’. 6 Laning of Tumkur-Chitradurga section of NH 4 from Km75 to Km 189, in Karnataka State on DBFOT Pattern Page 15 Monthly Progress Report – April 2014 11.2 The Progress Strip Charts covering the main pavement construction activies, during the reporting month, are shown in Appendix‘E’. 11.3 The Progress Charts for the Structures showing the existing and planned structures, important junctions etc. is attached as Appendix‘F’. 12.0 12.1 Project / Site Organization 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 & Culverts During 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. 6 Laning of Tumkur-Chitradurga section of NH 4 from Km75 to Km 189, in Karnataka State on DBFOT Pattern Page 16 Monthly Progress Report – April 2014 14.0 Event Diary Sr. No Date Officers Visited / Meeting Conducted Chief General Manager(Tech), RO, Bangalore PD, PIU,Chitradurga Mr.A.K.Mathur Mr. S.Vijaykumar 1 Designation Organizatio n NHAI Monitoring progress of Punch list items Manager(Tech), PIU,Chitradurga 07.04.2014 Mr.Somsekhar Mr.N.C.Saxena Independent Engineer Mr.R.K.Agarwal, Mr.Ajit Deshpande & Mr.M.K.G.Swamy Concessionaire’s Representative Remarks IE IRB 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 important structures. After 8 months of review and many site visits, the locations and dimensions of the PUPs and CUPs have been BNG/13019/1/2009/2137 finalized. dt. NHAI 02.11.2011 vide & their letter Nos. NHAI/RO- 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. 6 Laning of Tumkur-Chitradurga section of NH 4 from Km75 to Km 189, in Karnataka State on DBFOT Pattern Page 17 Monthly Progress Report – April 2014 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 to NHAI vide concessionaire’s 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/PIUCTA/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 6 Laning of Tumkur-Chitradurga section of NH 4 from Km75 to Km 189, in Karnataka State on DBFOT Pattern Page 18 Monthly Progress Report – April 2014 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 shifted location 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: Deputy Commissioner, 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, Chitradurga’s recommendation and PD was requested to issue a 6 Laning of Tumkur-Chitradurga section of NH 4 from Km75 to Km 189, in Karnataka State on DBFOT Pattern Page 19 Monthly Progress Report – April 2014 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 16 of the CA, clause no 16.2.3, is awaited from the PD-NHAI, with regard to the Change 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. 6 Laning of Tumkur-Chitradurga section of NH 4 from Km75 to Km 189, in Karnataka State on DBFOT Pattern Page 20 Monthly Progress Report – April 2014 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-standard width of existing 11 Nos. of PUP/CUP vide letter No. ICT/IC/NHAI/IND/NHDPV/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 NHAI’s Technical Circular no. 66/2010 dtd. Aug. 18, 2010. The Concessionaire has consistently maintained that this circular is 6 Laning of Tumkur-Chitradurga section of NH 4 from Km75 to Km 189, in Karnataka State on DBFOT Pattern Page 21 Monthly Progress Report – April 2014 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 6 Laning of Tumkur-Chitradurga section of NH 4 from Km75 to Km 189, in Karnataka State on DBFOT Pattern Page 22 Monthly Progress Report – April 2014 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 shifting has 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. 6 Laning of Tumkur-Chitradurga section of NH 4 from Km75 to Km 189, in Karnataka State on DBFOT Pattern Page 23 Monthly Progress Report – April 2014 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 Appendix – N. 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 Appendix–L. 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. 6 Laning of Tumkur-Chitradurga section of NH 4 from Km75 to Km 189, in Karnataka State on DBFOT Pattern Page 24
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