RW/NH-12014/23/2017-AP/P-7

Sub: Rehabilitation and upgradation of NH-43 from Km 473/300 to Km 538/250(Design

Chainage) (Orissa Border to Vizianagaram section) to two lane with paved shoulders on
EPC mode in the State of Andhra Pradesh (Length- 63.450 km)

Under consideration on the file is an estimate amounting to Rs. 609.01 cr for the work
mentioned in the subject above received from E-in-C, R&B, NH & CRF, Andhra Pradesh vide
letter dated 21.06.2017 . RO, Vijayawada vide letter dated. 21.06.2017 has recommended the
proposal.

2. Plan Provision: This work is included in the Annual Plan 2017-18 in the State of
Andhra Pradesh for amount Rs. 400.00 Crore.

3. Existing carriageway& Last Improvement:

3.1 The width of existing carriageway is 7.0m except 10m from Km 522.050 to Km 537.900.

3.2 RO, Vijayawada vide letter dated 02.01.2017 has reported that only BT renewal work done
on this stretch and DLP is already over.

3.3 Ein-C, R&B, NH & CRF, Andhra Pradesh vide letter dated 21.06.2017 has reported that
the stretch from km 514/750 to km 516/350 is excluded from the current scope of work since
ROB work is in progress by APRDC.

4. Traffic: Annual average daily traffic at Km 510/900 is 9,940 PCU's as per traffic census
conducted in September 2016.

5. Preconstruction activities:
Status of LA :
1 Total Land Required : 208.05 hectares
2 Land Available : 158.73 hectares
49.32 hectares ( 33.34ha land for Salur
3 LA Required :
bypass is already acquired)
4 3 (a) notification :
:
LA process for remaining 13.81ha land
5 3 (A) notification
is under submission by PWD
6 3 (D) notification :
7 Total linear length : 63.350kms
11.02 Kms (i/c 5.92 km for saluru
8 Length affected by LA :
bypass)(8.05%)
(91.95% Length Available)
8 Forest clearance : NA
9 GAD of ROB NA
10 MOEF : NA

Shifting of utilities: Provision of Rs. 20.45 crore for shifting of utilities like electrical &
water supply lines has been made in the estimate.

6. Scope of the project:

6.1 Geometric Design:
All geometric features of the proposed road have reportedly been designed as per IRC:
SP-73:2015 for plain terrain except at the locations mentioned in Schedule D.

6.2 The length of 60.150 km has been proposed for improvement with Flexible Pavement
and 3.300 km has been proposed for improvement with Rigid Pavement.

6.3 Major Bridge:

Reconstruction of 2 nos. existing Major Bridge.
Widening of 1 nos. existing Major Bridge.
Additional of 1 nos. of Major Bridge.

Minor Bridge:
Reconstruction of 8 nos. existing Minor Bridge.
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6.4 Culverts:
Reconstruction of existing 169 nos. RCC Box culverts;
Widening of existing 31no.Pipe/RCC Box culverts and
Additional 12 no. of Box Culvert.

6.5 Junctions Improvement :(29 Nos)

Major junctions - 1 Nos
Minor junctions - 28 Nos

6.6 Retaining Wall: 4650 m

Drain: 8.100 Km (Both side)

6.7 Bus Bays

Bus bays -22 [2x11 -both sides]

6.8 Toll Plaza : 1 No @at design Chainage km 503.250 to km 503.600 (Existing from
502.790 to Km 503.140).

6.9 RoadSafety and Furniture: .Provisions of road marking, traffic sign boards, roadside
furniture, road safety works, crash barrier, delineators, boundary/ hectometre/kilometre,
pedestrian facilities,

6.10 Bypass/ Realignments: -

Bypass: Salur bypass alignment was approved vide letter dt. 09.05.2012 for an
length of approx. 5.92 km. Salur bypass is proposed for an length of 5.92 km
starting from existing NH at km 487/100 and merging with the existing NH at
km 491.850(design Ch. Km 486.400 to km 492.300)
Geometric improvements for Curves: Geometric improvements for Curves: 18.150
Km

6.11 Slip/Service roads: NIL

6.12 Pavement Design:
Flexible Pavement (60.150km): The proposed crust composition has been designed
based on IRC: 37-2001 for design traffic 50 MSA (9,940 CVPD), and for design period
of 15 years.
A) Widening Portions/ Reconstruction/ Realignment Portions(Flexible
Pavement) :

i Subgrade 500 mm
ii GSB 200 mm
iii WMM 250 mm
iv DBM 95 mm
v BC 40 mm

B) Strengthening portions (Flexible Pavement):

i DBM 95 mm
ii BC 40 mm
Rigid Pavement (3.300 km): The proposed crust composition has been designed based
on IRC: 58-2015for design traffic 50 MSA (9,940 CVPD), and for design period of 30
years.

A) Widening Portions/ Reconstruction/ Realignment Portions (Rigid Pavement):

i Subgrade 500 mm
ii GSB 150 mm
iii DLC 150 mm
iv PQC 300 mm
B) Strengthening portions (Rigid Pavement):

i DLC 150 mm
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ii PQC 300 mm

7. Design specifications including deviations, if any:

7.1 All material, design and construction operations for the project are proposed conforming
to the IRC: SP: 73-2015, Manual of Specifications and Standards for Two-Laning of Highways
with following deviations:-

Sl. Provision as per

Item Modified Provision
No. Manual
As per schedule-B
Fig 2.2
1 Typical Cross section (TCS-1 to TCS-14)
(Two lane)
As per schedule-B
Fig 2.12
2 Typical Cross section (TCS-17)
(Ghat section)
As per schedule-B
Fig 2.11 (TCS-16 and TCS-18 to
3 Typical Cross section
(Ghat section) TCS-19)

As per schedule-B
Fig 2.5 (TCS-15 and TCS-20 to
4 Typical Cross section
(4-lane section) TCS-21)

8. Construction Period: Construction period for this work has been proposed as 24
months including the rainy period. Defects liability period and maintenance period has
been considered as 4 years as specified in the Model EPC Document approved by the
Ministry.

9. Cost estimates:

9.1 The estimate is based on the Ministrys Standard Data Book and updated rates on State
Schedule of Rates, 2015-16 for AP PWD with updated rate of Bitumen and cement.
9.2 Contingencies @ 2.8%, Supervision charges @ 3%, Agency charges @ 0.25%, Quality
Control @ 0.25%, Road Safety @ 0.25%, Escalation @ 10% for 2 years construction
period and Maintenance charges @ 5% for four years for Flexible and rigid pavement
[0.50% for 1st year &1%, 1,5% &2% for 2nd, 3rd and 4th year respectively ; total 5%]
has been considered.

9.3 Abstract of Cost: The broad break up of cost of the different component of the work is
as under:
Sl Items5 Amount( in Cr)
No
1 Road Works 262.26
2 Drainage work 14.36
3 Culverts, minor bridges and major bridge 130.75
4 Traffic signs, Marking and Other Appurtenances 11.95
5 Toll Plaza 5.00
6 Retaining wall 36.04
Total 460.36

9.4 Abstract of estimate: The details are as under:

Sl. Details Amount
No. (Rs in cr)
1 Civil construction works 460.36
2 Contingencies @ 2.8%of (1) above 12.89
Total Cost 473.25
3 Supervision charges @ 3% of (1+2) above 14.20
4 Agency charges @ 3% of (1+2) above 14.20
5 Quality Control @ 0.25% of (1+2) above 1.18
6 Road Safety @ 0.25% of (1+2) above 1.18
7 Escalation @ 10 % of (1) above 46.04
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8 Maintenance charges @ 5 % for 4 years 23.02

[0.5% for 1st year &1.0 %, 1.50% &2.0% for
2nd, 3rd and 4th year respectively ; total 5% of
(1) above]
9 Civil construction works (including centages) 573.06
10 Cost of R & R and land acquisition etc. 15.50
11 Shifting of utility services 20.45
12 Total Capital Cost 609.01

9.5 Justification of cost:-The per km cost of the Civil construction works (including
centages)is Rs. 7.26 cr. per km, which is higher than the normative cost of Rs.4.606 crore per
km for 2-lane with paved shoulders as per guidelines issued by the Ministry vide O.M. no.
RW/NH-24036/27/2010-PPP dated 10.08.2016 due to following reasons:-
(i) Existing profile is not good as per IRC standards therefore 27.23km should be proposed
reconstruction/ realignment and Cutting.
(ii) 5.92km Bypass is included in this project
(iii) 2 Major bridges, 8 minor bridges, 1 new major bridge and 169 culverts should be
proposed to Reconstruction.
(iv) 7.65km of Ghat road should be improved as per IRC standards
(v) Construction of Retaining wall / retaining earth wall in the length of 2700m.

9.6 Phasing of expenditure:

Following physical & financial target may be aimed at subject to availability of fund:
Year Cumulative progress
Physical Financial (Rs. in cr.)
Const. LA and other pre- Maintenance Total
construction
2017-18 0 0 35.95 0 35.95
2018-19 60% 330.02 35.95 0 365.97
2019-20 100% 550.04 35.95 0 585.99
2020-21 100% 550.04 35.95 2.30 588.29
2021-22 100% 550.04 35.95 6.91 592.9
2021-22 100% 550.04 35.95 13.81 599.8
2022-23 100% 550.04 35.95 23.02 609.01

10. Draft Technical Note (Flag TN) along with suitable phasing, Note for Finance (Flag
F) and draft SFC Note (Flag SFC) are placed below.

11. In view of the above, Eestimate amounting to Rs. 609.01 crore for the work of
Rehabilitation and upgradation of NH-43 Design Chainage from Ch. Km 473/300 to Km
538/250 (Orissa Border to Vizianagaram section) to two lane with paved shoulders in the
State of Andhra Pradesh under Corridor Approach through on EPC mode under NH (O)
Annual Plan 2017-18 is submitted for approval and sending to IFD for financial concurrence.

.
(Anil Kumar Meena)
EE (P-7)/11.01.2017
SE (P-7)II
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2. Estimate amounting to Rs. 609.01 crore for the work of Rehabilitation and
upgradation of NH-43 Design Chainage from Ch. Km 473/300 to Km 538/250 (Orissa
Border to Vizianagaram section) to two lane with paved shoulders in the State of Andhra
Pradesh under Corridor Approach through on EPC mode under NH (O) Annual Plan
2017-18 is submitted for approval and sending to IFD for financial concurrence.

(R.P Singh)
EE (P-7)/10.01.2017
CE (P-7)