LOCATION OF KARNATAKA IN INDIA

LOCATION OF PROJECT IN KARNATAKA STATE

LOCATION MAP OF PROJECT

INTRODUCTION

The Government of India (GOI) through Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MORT&H) is contemplating to enhance the road capacity and safety for efficient transshipment of goods as well as passenger traffic on the heavily trafficked National Highway Section. The Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways has entrusted National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) with the responsibility of development of and maintenance of highways of national importance which also include NH-4.

The National Highway No.4 originates from Thane and transverse through the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka and Tamilnadu and terminates at Chennai in Tamilnadu.

The project relates to upgrade the existing four lanes divided carriageway to 6 lanes divided carriageway from Km 433.000 to Km 515.000 (approximately 79.36 Km) on the Belgaum-Dharwad section of National Highway No. – 4 (herein after called NH-4) in state of Karnataka on design, build, finance, operate and transfer (DBFOT) basis.

There are a number of settlements along the Project Highway. Details of Major settlements/built up sections are

Location / Details
Belur / The main industrial area of Dharwad district. The biggest industry of TATA division TELCON exists here. There is a road connecting centre for Garagtaluk.
Tegur / A number of restaurants exist along the road side. This is a intersection for Tegur, Ramapur and to other villages.
Kittur / A historical place of Dharwad district, where a fort of freedom fighter RaniChannamma exists. This is a road connecting centre for Khanapurtaluk.
MK Hubli / A commercial area and major educational institutions exists.
Hirebagewadi / There is a road connecting centre for Bailhingaltaluk.
Belgaum / Major city of KarnatakaState. The National Highway 4A meets the Project Highway at Belgaum. Although bypass is existing, lot of ribbon development has taken place all along the bypass
Kakti / A commercial/industrial area along the road side.

This Monthly Report covers the site construction activities for the month of January- 2014; this report mainly focuses in financial & physical progress, quality assurance and quality control. This also highlights any shortfall, weaknesses or issues that are observed on the Works being carried out concerning

SCOPE OF THE PROJECT

The six lanning of Km.433.000 to Km.515.000 from to Belgaum to Dharwad Section of N.H.-4 in Karnataka State on BOT (Toll) on DBFOT pattern under NHDP-Phase-V had been awarded to M/s. Ashoka Belgaum-Dharwad TollwayLimited.

The site for Six-Lanning shall extend from Km 433.000 to Km 515.000 of National Highway no 4 in the state of Karnataka and shall, within the right of way, comprise the land, building, structures and road works described herein. Chainage at km stone 434 is 000. The km stone 485 is missing on ground. The distance between km stones 484 and 486 is 1000 m. The km 505.600 of existing alignment on Belgaum bypass merges with km 507/400 of old alignment. The total length of the Project Highway is 79.36 km.

The scope of the Project (the “Scope of the Project”) shall mean and include, during the Concession Period:

a)Construction of the Project Highway on the Site set forth in Volume –II Schedule-A of Concession Agreement and as specified in Volume –II Schedule-B of Concession Agreement together with provision of Project Facilities as specified in Volume –II of Schedule-C of Concession Agreement and in conformity with the Specifications and Standards set forth in Volume –II of Schedule-D of Concession Agreement.

b)Operation and maintenance of existing 4 lanes carriageway as well as during construction of six lane divided carriageway in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.

SALIENT FEATURES OF THE CONTRACT: -

Sr. No. / SALIENT FEATURES OF THE CONTRACT
1 / CLIENT / NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA (NHAI)
2 / NAME OF THE CONTRACT / Six laning of Belgaum- Dharwad section of NH-4 from Km. 433.000 to Km. 515.0000 in the state of Karnataka to be executed on Design, Build, finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) Basis under NHDP Phase V.
3 / DATE OF AWARD OF CONTRACT TO CONCESSIONAIRE / NHAI/NHDP-V/MCII/BOT/BD/510 dated 19th May 2010.
4 / LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE / ABL/BEL-DHW/NHAI/01 dated 20th May 2010.
5 / INDEPENDENT ENGINEER / Up to 21.03.11 Independent Engineer was not appointed and P.D. NHAI was acting as an Independent Engineer.
From 21.03.11 M/s Grontmji/Carl Bro A/s Denmark in JV with Unihorn India Pvt. Ltd joined as Independent Engineer. Grontmji/Carl Bro A/s Denmark in JV with Unihorn India Pvt. Ltd.
6 / CONCESSIONAIRE / Ashoka Belgaum Dharwad TollwayLimited.
7 / EPC CONTRACTOR / ASHOKA BUILDCON LTD.
8 / DATE OF CONCESSION AGREEMENT SIGNING / 29th June 2010
9 / DEVELOPMENT PERIOD / 26th December 2010 from date of signing of Concession Agreement (29th June 2009)
10 / ACHIVEMENT OF FINANCIAL CLOSE / 3rd December 2010
11 / APPOINTED DATE /DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF THE CONCESSION PERIOD./Date of COD / 4TH May 2011
12 / PROJECT MILE STONE -I / The Concessionaire shall have commenced construction of the Project Highway and expended not less than 10% (ten per cent) of the total capital cost set forth in the Financial Package.
As per Concession Agreement date of Project Mile stone-I is 14th Jan 2012 (255th day).
However, Concessionaire has achieved Project Mile stone-I on 16th Aug 2011 (104th Day) well before than scheduled date as per Concession Agreement.
13 / PROJECT MILE STONE -II / The Concessionaire shall have commenced construction of all bridges and expended not less than 35% (thirty five per cent) of the total capital cost set forth in the Financial Package.
As per Concession Agreement date of Project Mile stone-II is 25th September 2012. (550th days)
However, Concessionaire has achieved Project Mile stone-II on 25th February 2012 (297th Day) well before than scheduled date as per Concession Agreement.
14 / PROJECT MILE STONE -III / The Concessionaire shall have commenced construction of all Project Facilities and expended not less than 70% (Seventy per cent) of the total capital cost set forth in the Financial Package.
As per Concession Agreement date of Project Mile stone-III is 12th June 2013 (770thdays)
However, Concessionaire has achieved Project Mile stone-III on 27th February 2013 (665th Day) well before than scheduled date as per Concession Agreement.
15 / SHEDULE COMPLETION DATE / 1st November 2013 (912th days)
16 / CONCESSION PERIOD / 30 YEARS
(INCLUDING CONSTRUCTION PERIOD OF 912 Days).
17 / LENGTH OF PROJECT STRETCH / 79.360 KM
18 / COST OF THE PROJECT / INR 630.00CRORE
19 / PREMIUM / Premium of Rs. 31 Cr, for one financial year. Subsequently shall be increase by 5% every year.