l+rtrq{r*q{rqm+ wFm{q ({tTt[ / Phone *+s / Fax (sg€ stcaT sir aqcFt,ivTdq) 3L ,- s-q('t / National Highpays Authority of India E-mau" 0r7r-2521361 0171-2520361 [email protected] [email protected] (Ministry of Road Transport & Highways) qmqilq.utq-{ g+.€ I Project Implementation Unit # l7-L, Model Town, Ambala City 11O8SAIHAVAMB/l - 134003 (Haryana) hqL 0110812014 To Dr. B. S. Singla, CGM (Tech) - Itu & Ph, NHAI, New Delhi Sh. Dev Raj, CGM (Tech) - F{r & Ph, RO NIIAI Chandigarh Sub.: Six laning of Panipat - Jalandhar section of NH-l (Km.96.00 to Km. 387.100): Transfer of 10.63 acres (4.3 ha) of Defence Land for Six Laning of Panipat - Jalandhar section of NH-l between Km.369.900 to Km. 372.480 Proposal for construct'ion of six elevated - Sir, l. It is brought out that the existing ROW of NH-l (new NH-44) from Km. 369.900 to Km. 372.65 is only 37m - 48m and for widening of the highway to six lane configuration defence land was taken over after the intervention of Hon'ble High Court, which on paper stands handed over to NHAI on 04 OctI2. 2. As per the compensation of this 10.63 acres @.3 ha) of land is concerned, it was decided to deposit the cost of this land with the Govt of Punjab who in turn was to acquire the equivalent value land for defence authorlties in Bir Sarangwal in Distt. Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar" 3. As per the minutes of meeting held under the chairmanship of Hon'ble Dy. Chief Minister Punjab dated 19 Oct 12, it was decided to deposit Rs. 73.90 crore with Govt of F'unjab and accordirrgly an amount of Rs, 73.69 crores stands deposited with Govt of Punjab as advised by the SDM cum CA(LA), Jalandhar-I, Jalandhar but the defence authorities have repeaLedly been pressing NHAI to deposit additional compensation. In fact in one reference they have demanded Rs. 144 crore whereas in other reference they have demanded Rs. 190 crore and perhaps they are also harping upon the same Minutes of Meeting dated 19 Oct 12,the relevant porlion of which is reproduced below: "lt wa$ decided that NHAI should immediately deposit Rs' 73,90,05,000/l with the State Government so that equal value of the tand as prioritised by the Army at Bir Sarangwal can be acquired by, concerned District Administration' The matter in land on merits in Defence authorities dpring meetings have conveyed that compensation be worked out as per prevalent collector rates. Additionally, estimates for utility shifting, construction of new boundary wall etc amounting to Rs. 10.726 crqres have also been received. To add to it, estimates from. Jalandhar 4. Cantontnent Board are yet to be received, which from any conservative angle should be amounting to approximately Rs. 30 crores. Above all Defence Authorities have requested to construct an underpass / flyover in front of their gate for smooth and quick movement of troops during emergenc' cont"' P/2 rlrtrqrfrlrdq|+ |eg qrFts'{sf <{r+q / Phone *as 7 pu* €-i-a I P-mait anag+ afu ?Tqqttf furdq) National Highfvays Authority of India 0r7r-2521361 0t7t-2520361 [email protected] [email protected] (Ministry of Road Transfiort & Highways) qft Efi -trfl a-ul-q{g*r€lf ProjectlmplementationUnit # l1-L, Model Town,.A,mbala City - 134003 (Haryana) p-2 5' In case, compensatioq for the defence land is to be made as per the 2012 Collector Rates. the total arnount works out to Rs. 197.5 uore and after adding the other ,rnari., i.". ;i11,;;htfti;; estimates etc., the total cost for the stretch in question works out to Rs. 270 crore. 6' The option o.f and elevated corridor within the available RoW was explored and it is found that it -colstrueting is feasiple. Concessionaire has estimated the tentative cost as Rs. 210 crore whereas the Independent Eng{neer has estimated Rs. 200 crore which seems more realistic. So the same is being considered for comparison which clearly establishes that there will be a saving of almost Rs. 70 crore. 7' In view of the above, it is proposed that the stretch from Rama Mandi to pAp chowk be constructed as an elevated cqrridor. The site in question already stands inspected by Dr. B. S. Singla, cGM (Tech), NHAI He, sh. Dev Raj, cbHa gech) & pb, Ro NHAI chandigarh -Hr alongwith the Independent En$ineer. The following docnments are enclosed with the proposal: (i) (ii) (iiD (iv) ' (v) (vi) (vii) Copy of Collec{or Rates (2012-13) Land Compens4tion as per Collector Rates Financial impligation if defence land acquired Financial Impliqation if defence land noi acquired and elevated structufe is constructed Comparison St4tement cost of elevate{ corridor as conveyed by the concessionaire Brief Note and gost as prepared by IE M/s LBG Inc., Annexure Annexure Annexure - 'A' 'B' 'C' Annexure - 'D' Annexure - 'E' Annexure - 'F' Annexure - 'G' 8' It is requested that the proposal may please be got approved from the Competent Authority so that necessary chalee of scppe order cari be issued. The matter of refund of amount depositei with Govt of Punjab by NHAI will also be taken up accordingly. The issue stands discussed with worthy Member (Fin) in his office on28 Jul 14. GM (i arma) h) Encl: As above. CC to: (i) Sh. Satish Chandra, Meqlber (Fin), NHAI, NewDelhi (ii) Col. M. K. Jain, GM (TEch) - IIr & pb, NHAI New Delhi (iii) The Team Leader,M/s LBG Inc., AmbalaCity. (iv) The General Managqr, iWs Soma Isolux NH One Tollway Pvt Ltd., Ambala Qity. l I ) for kind information please.