Brief of the Project:

The Project “Four Laning of Bijapur-Hungund Section of NH-50 from Km.225.800 to Km.323.012 (Old Chainage from Km 102.00 to Km 202.000 of NH-13) in the State of Karnataka [herein after called Project Highway] was taken up on Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (“DBFOT”) Toll Basis under NHDP Phase III (Package No: NHDP-III/BOT/KNT/05).

The Letter of Award (LOA) was issued to M/s. Sadbhav Engineering Ltd & M/s. Montecarlo Construction Ltd Consortium (SEL-MCL) vide NHAI letter no. NHAI/BOT/11012/PPPAC/KNT/05/208/20, dated 8th February 2010. The Concession Agreement was signed between NHAI and the SPV, M/s. Bijapur-Hungund Toll way Pvt. Ltd., (B-HTPL) on 9th March 2010. NHAI has declared Appointed Date on 5th September, 2010 with Concession period of 20 years.

The Bijapur-Hungund four lane project starts from Km 225.800 near Bijapur city and ends at Km 323.012 near Hungund town and the project highway is passing through the towns / villages viz. Hittanahalli, Managuli, Muttagi, Golasangi, Basawan Bagewadi, Nidagundi, Almatti-Bagalkot junction, Nagarhalla, Devalapur, Kudalsangam - Bagalkot junction & Hungund.

The total length of the project highway is 97.220 Kms & the project highway is passing through Bijapur & Bagalkot Districts.

NHAI has appointed M/s Lion Engineering Consultants, Bhopal as Independent Engineer during “Operation & Maintenance and fee collection of 4 lane divided carriageway facility of Bijapur – Hungund Section of NH-13 from Km 102.000 to Km 202.000(New Chainage from Km.225.800 to Km. 323.012 of NH-50) in the State of Karnataka on Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (“DBFOT”) Basis through a Concessionaire (Package No. Kar/O&M/IC-1/2012-13)” vide Consultancy Contract agreement dated 30th July, 2013. M/s Lion Engineering Consultants have mobilized at site and commenced the services with effect from 1st August, 2013.

Project Length: 97.22 kms

Name of Concessionaire : Bijapur – Hungund Toll Way Pvt. Ltd.

Name of the Contractor: M/s. Sadbhav Engineering Ltd.

Supervision Consultants:M/s. Intercontinental Consultants and

(During Construction Phase)Technocrats Pvt. Ltd.

Independent Engineer:Lion Engineering Consultants

(During O & M Phase)

Safety Consultants: HAKS Engineering & Architects & Land

Surveyors PC

Name of the Project Director:Mr. P S Dodamani, Gulbarga

Name of the Regional Officer:Mr. A K Mathur, Bangalore

Scheduled Construction period: 30 months

Scheduled Completion date:4th March,2013

Actual Completion date:20th June,2012

Commercial Operations date:2nd May,2012

State Support Agreement:19th April,2010

Accepted Bid Cost:Rs. 748.00 Cr

Financial Grant : (+) Rs. 273.60 Cr. (Pursuant to Clause 25.2.2 of CA)

Lender’s Contribution: Rs.846.50 Cr

Equity Share from SPV: Rs.137.00 Cr.

Total Project Cost (TPC): Rs. 1257.10 Cr.

Lender’s Engineer: M/s STUP Consultants

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