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DRAFT
INCEPTION REPORT
June, 2015
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................... 8
Tables
Table 2.1 Summary of SH and NH through the Project Corridor............................... 21
Table 2.7 Existing alignment achieving of design speed of 100 kms .......................... 41
Table 2.14 Details of Resurfacing Section and length of BBD Survey ......................... 56
Figures
Figure 2.1 Location Map ................................................................................................ 15
Figure 2.3 Key plan showing important locations around the Project Corridor .......... 17
Figure 2.4 Key plan showing important NH connects to the Project Corridor ............ 18
Figure 2.5 Key plan showing important SH connects to the Project Corridor ............. 19
Figure 2.6 Key plan showing SH and NH through the Project Corridor...................... 20
Figure 2.8 Profile of the terrain along the project alignment ....................................... 25
Figure 2.13 Existing Pavement Condition photos of the Project alignment .................. 44
Figure 7.1 The typical cross-section of new 4-lane with paved shoulder ................... 118
Figure 7.2 The typical cross-section of new 2-lane with paved shoulder ................... 118
Abbreviations
AADT Annual Average Daily Traffic
CA Concession Agreement
EL Electrical Lines
Govt. Government
LA Land Acquisition
NH National Highway
OD Origin – Destination
CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION
Indian Academy of Highway Engineers (IAHE), premium organisation under the aeigis
of Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MORTH) has undertaken formulation of
Detailed Project Reports (DPR)in Phase I, in the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka,
Gujrat, Chattisgarh and Rajasthan. In the state of Karnataka, NH-66 near Baindur –
Kollur – Hosanagara – Anandpur – Shikaripur - Masur – NH48 near Ranebennur forms
an important artery for movement of goods from Hospet and Bellary towards Mangalore.
In the absence of a well developed highway, presently, all goods carrying vehicles going
to the port of Mangalore proceed via Shimoga, taking a more circuitous route involving
extra travel through forest area , wild life sanctuaries and hilly terrain. Thus there is a
long-felt need to provide a more direct link to Hubli- Dharwad and other parts of
northern Karnataka to Mangalore port with a National Highway. This project
alignment, recently upgraded as NH 766 C, linking NH 66 near Baindur to NH48 near
Ranebennur is an amalgamation of erstwhile five State Highways (SH) and one
National Highway (NH), namely SH 26, SH 27, SH 52, SH 1, NH 206 and SH 57. The
project alignment is spanning through three districts with a total length of
approximately 198.5 Kms, out of which approximately 37.7 kms runs in Udupi district,
123.2 kms runs in Shimoga district and 37.6 kms runs in Hubli district. Currently the
existing highway is built to SH S/l specification and the proposal is to upgrade this to
NH Double Lane (D/l) specification. The existing alignment passes through a number of
reserve forests and as also through a wildlife sanctuary. In addition a number of major
and minor bridges exist which require upgradation. Also, the towns of Kollur,
Hosanagara, Shikaripur, Masur and Halageri are mid sized towns falling along the
alignment, are developing population centres and would need to be bypassed for smooth
flow of traffic.
It is appreciated that over a horizon of next 20-30 years, this road will serve a critical
purpose of linking Mangalore and mining areas of Bellary and Hospet thus contributing
substantially towards development of the local economy. Further a number of remote
villages are also being provided connectivity under the PMGSY and the take-off points
emanate from this highway.
With a view to upgrade and rehabilitate the existing highway where necessary, Indian
Academy of Highway Engineers (IAHE) has envisioned preparation of the DPR. M/S
Infra Support Engineering Consultants Pvt Ltd (ISECPL) have been assigned the task
of preparation of the DPR with main objectives as follows.
Upgradation of existing highway to two lane /four lane with paved shoulders.
Financial analysis and cost estimate for the project.
Preparation of contract documents for EPC and PPP mode.
Traffic study and location of toll plazas.
Obtain MOEF clearance as also submit draft notifications for land acquisition as
per NHAI or State Act.
Along with Feasibility Report, clearly bring out through financial analysis the
preferred mode of implementation on which the Civil Works for the stretches are
to be taken up. Also provide cost estimates and tender documents along with
feasibility report/ Detailed Project Report.
General Scope of Services shall cover but be not limited to the following major tasks:
i. Review of all available reports and published information about the project road
and the project influence area.
ii. Environmental and social impact assessment, including such as related to
cultural properties, natural habitants, involuntary resettlement etc.
iii. Public consultation, including consultation with Communities located along the
road, NGOs working in the area, other stake-holders and relevant Govt.
departments at all the different stages of assignment (such as inception stage,
feasibility stage, preliminary design stage and once final designs are concretized).
iv. Detailed reconnaissance;
v. Identification of possible improvements in the existing alignment and bypassing
congested locations with alternatives, evaluation of different alternatives
comparison on techno-economic and other considerations and recommendations
regarding most appropriate option;
vi. Traffic studies including traffic surveys and Axle load survey and demand
forecasting for next thirty years;
vii. Inventory and condition surveys for road;
viii. Inventory and condition surveys for bridges, cross-drainage structures, other
Structures, river Bank training/Protection works and drainage provisions;
ix. Detailed topographic surveys using Total Stations and GPS;
x. Pavement investigations;
xi. Sub-grade characteristics and strength: investigation of required sub-grade and
sub-soil characteristics and strength for road and embankment design and sub
soil investigation;
xii. Identification of sources of construction materials;
xiii. Detailed design of road, its x-sections, horizontal and vertical alignment and
design of embankment of height more than 6m and also in poor soil conditions
and where density consideration require, even lesser height embankment.
xiv. Detailed design of structures preparation of GAD and construction drawings
,cross-drainage and underpasses etc.
xv. Identification of the type and the design of intersections;
xvi. Design of complete drainage system and disposal point for storm water;
xvii. Value analysis / value engineering and project costing;
xviii. Economic and financial analyses;
xix. Contract packaging and implementation schedule.
xx. Strip plan indicating the scheme for carriageway widening, location of all
existing utility services (both over- and underground) and the scheme for their
relocation, trees to be felled, transplanted and planted and land acquisition
requirements including schedule for LA: reports documents and drawings
arrangement of estimates for cutting/ transplanting of trees and shifting of
utilities from the concerned department.
xxi. To find out financial viability of project for implementation and suggest the
preferred mode on which the project is to be taken up;
xxii. Preparation of detailed project report, cost estimate, approved for construction
drawings, rate analysis, detailed bill of quantities, bid documents for execution of
civil works through budgeting resources;
xxiii. Design of toll plaza and identification of their numbers and location and office
cum residential complex including working drawings;
xxiv. Design of weighing stations, parking areas and rest areas.
xxv. Any other user oriented facility enroute including toll facility;
xxvi. Tie-in of on-going/sanctioned works of MORT&H/ NHAI/ other agencies.
xxvii. Preparation of social plans for the project affected people as per policy of the
lending agencies/ Govt. of India R & R Policy.
1.6 AGREEMENT
The letter of Acceptance (LOA) dated 14.05.2015 and the agreement for the services
was signed on 28-05-2015, which is deemed as the effective date for the contract
agreement.
All field work, analysis of primary and secondary data will be carried out from the Site
office, whereas the designs will be carried out at the Bangalore office. Close liaison will
be maintained with the IAHE office in Delhi
The Quality Assurance Plan has been submitted to IAHE in separate volume on Jun 18,
2015, for their comments.
The Consultant has mobilized experienced personnel for project appreciation and to
carry out necessary surveys and investigations at site from 20.04.2015 onwards. The
team composition deployed for this project with their name and role is included in
Chapter 5 of this report.
The Consultant has prepared the Work Program in line with the scope and service
mentioned in the scope of work and this is provided in Chapter 5 of this report. The
work program shows the activities, deliverables and their duration.
As far as possible, the widening work shall be planned within the existing Right of Way
(ROW). The existing profile of the roadway shall be maintained to avoid any new land
acquisitions and to retain existing bridges. This would also have minimal environmental
disturbances.
We foresee that there are number of constraints that would influence the design of the
project road. Those constraints are:
• Preferring to be within the ROW in case of sharp curves and other improvements.
• To retain any existing Bridge/structures.
• To obviate passing through Forest, etc.
• To initiate a separate study for river training work, river course change &
management and geological, geophysical characteristics of the region.
• Any foreseen hindrance expected for carrying out the design or deviation from
Standard designs for easy implementation.
Therefore, a design philosophy is to be prepared listing out the constraints where IRC
guidelines can be compromised. Design philosophy would be the guiding line to achieve
the objective of this project which is complying with IRC norms within the threshold of
developed criteria wherever possible.
However, even after ascertaining the various pros and cons of each individual
problems/deviation from standards, the final decision from the client would help the
consultants to finalise the design philosophy. We would look forward for such a
discussion with the client (IAHE) at an early date.
The Inception Report has been structured into thirteen chapters as follows:
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Project Appreciation
Chapter 3. Approach & Methodology
Chapter 4. Review of Available Data and Design
Chapter 5. Task Assignment and Manning Schedule
Chapter 6. Work Programme
Chapter 7. Proforma for Data Collection
Chapter 8. Design Standards and Proposed Cross-Sections
Chapter 9. Key Plan and Linear Plan
Chapter 10. Development Plans Statutory and Municipal Bodies
Chapter 11. Quality Assurance Plan (QAP)
Chapter 12. Draft Design Standards
Chapter 13. Summary and Conclusion
The site was visited by the team leader and some supporting staff from 20th April 2015
to 22th April 2015 and again on 03 Jun 2015 to 09 Jun 2015 to collect relevant
information and data from the site. Discussions were carried out with local PWD
officials to get know about the project corridor, recent developments other information
about the project corridor.
As mentioned above the project passes through three districts of Karnataka, namely
Udupi, Shimoga and Hubli. A location map of the project road is given in Figure 2.1.
The project road starts from NH-66 near Baindur and ends at NH-48 near Ranebennur
over a length of 198.5 Kms. NH-66 near Baindur is the starting chainage as 0+000 and
ends at NH-48 near Ranebennur, chainage as 198+500. The project alignment connects
the towns of Kollur at chainage 25+500, Hosanagara at chainage 87+400, Anandapur at
chainage 114+100, Shikaripur at chainage 148+900 and Masur at chainage 166+500.
Figure 2.2 shows the complete alignment as well as the key plan. Figure 2.3 shows the
major traffic originating places around the corridor, as also alignment of important
National Highways and State Highways. Figure 2.4 and Figure 2.5 shows the Project
alignment connecting to some important major National Highways and State Highways
separately.
Figure 2.3 Key plan showing important locations around the Project Corridor
Figure 2.4 Key plan showing important NH connects to the Project Corridor
Figure 2.5 Key plan showing important SH connects to the Project Corridor
Figure 2.6 Key plan showing SH and NH through the Project Corridor
2.5 TERRAIN
The project alignment passes through a varied terrain varying from plains to hilly to
rolling plains including a wild life sanctuary. From the starting point of the project road
NH – 66 near Baindur, the project road passes through the plain terrain upto
Arashiruru, chainage 14+000 and the hilly terrain starts from Arashiruru upto Nagara,
chainage 70+600 subsequently, the plain terrain continues from Nagara to NH – 48 near
Ranebennur, chainage 198+500. The sharp bend curves start from near Kollur,
Chainage 27+000 and ends at near Nagodi, Chainage 39+500. Almost 60% of the
alignment passes through forests ,which are either reserve or protected or even wild life
preserves .Figure 2.8 shows the key plan of the terrain along the project alignment.
The largest proportion of land abutting the alignment is forest land followed by
agricultural and then built-up areas. The forest area starts largely from Thaggarse,
Chainage 3+000, and continues upto Dam-Hosur, Chainage 132+500. For ease of
comprehension the project alignment is divided into four Segments. Table 2.2 and Table
2.3 shows the length in kms of Forest land, Agriculture or open land and Residential or
Commercial land.
There is a substantial variation in the profile of the carriageway along the project
corridor.The project highway is largely an Intermediate lane carriageway f at the
starting point from Ch: 0+000 to 25+600 for about 25.6 Km. Then the carriageway
subsequently changes from Intermediate lane to Single and Two lane undivided
carriageway up to the end of the project. Also the alignment traverses through forest
area with variations in carriageway profiles.. The pattern of existing carriageway for
single lane, Intermediate lane and Two lane is shown below in the Table 2.5 and Figure
2.9 to Figure 2.12 in the form of cross-sections.
The details of existing width of carriageway along the project length is shown above in
Table 2.5. It is noticed that more than three fourth of the project length consists of
intermediate lane width configuration.
The embankment height of the carriageway varies between 0.5-3.0 metres along the
complete length of the project. The project is generally devoid of any high embankments
except for certain approaches to major bridges. The height varies between being at
ground level in some built up stretches to about 5m in the approaches of some of the
major bridges. In the hilly terrain portion of the project road, it has been observed that
the sharp bend curves are formed from near Kollur, chainage 27+000 to near Nagara,
chainage 70+600, Nagara.
The highway basically follows the alignment of MDR upgraded from ODR over the
years. Most of the places the alignment is over steep curves and sharp bends which
would need improvement as per the geometric requirement of NH Two lane/Four lane
specifications. The details of sharp curves which require improvement is shown below in
the Table 2.6. In accordance with provisions of clause 2.2 of IRC SP:73-2007,the existing
alignment would be examined and realignment suggested where essential. As can be
seen from the table below, there are a large number of chainages which will require
curve improvement. In certain cases realignment may also be required.
It is quite apparent from the table above that out of total length of 198.5 kms
approximate 38 .00 kms only has the requisite specifications for design speed of 100 kms
as per IRC SP: 73-2007. Segment wise details are indicated in the table below. It is
evident that almost 80% of the project alignment will have to be re-designed keeping in
view the laid down specifications.
Table 2.7 Segment wise length of project with design speed more than 100 kmph
2.12 JUNCTIONS
Few roads intersect the project highway. All intersections are major intersection with
state highways or MDR crossing the project alignment and minor intersections with
village road intersecting the project alignment. The details on above are given in Table
2.8.
The carriageway width of the roads has four specifications of 7.0 meters, 6.0 meters, 5.5
meters and 3.75 meters with 1.5 meters of earthen shoulders on either side. Visual
inspection of the road showed a generally good surface condition. Works related to
resurfacing have been carried out recently in certain places. Approximate 20-30 % of the
highway accepts damaged riding surface. The details on above are given in Table 2.9.
Major portion of the highway is aligned through the forest areas. Preliminary look of the
alignment has shown existence of ROW pillars marked at few places on either side of
the road at approx 100 mtrs interval. As could be ascertained from local PWD
authorities, it appears that approx 5.0 to 10.0 mtrs only on either side of the centre line,
land has been acquired. Thus the existing right of way (ROW) extends to total width of
only 10 -20 mtrs only as against requirement of 45 mtrs. .Resultantly,there will be
substantial requirement of LA all along the project corridor to meet the design criteria
and development of the highway as per norms laid down vide IRC 73 and IRC 86 for
urban and non urban areas. On either side of the earthen shoulders there is a presence
of a number of trees within the ROW. Most of the places only earthen drain was noticed
.Also in some portions ,OFC could be noticed laid on the outer edge of the ROW. Details
of existing ROW along the project alignment is indicated below in the Table 2.10.
The soil characteristics seem to be non-uniform along the project alignment and varies
from Red soil from km 0.0 to km 14.0, Laterite soil mixed with Silty clay from km 14.0 to
130.0, Block cotton soil from km 130.0 to 198.5. Such variation in soil characteristics will
imply substantial variation in embankment/subgrade designs. As regards the water
table, inspection of wells showed water at roughly 5m from the natural ground. The
river beds are generally sandy and used for quarrying.
OFC cable was noticed in certain places running on the outer edge of the ROW. HT line
crossings were noticed at one to two places. It is proposed to examine provision of
additional utilities e.g. bus bays, passenger facilities, toll plazas where required and
other passenger amenities.
The roadway is flanked on the sides by important social activity centers such as schools,
colleges, and places of worship etc. While widening, the alignment may have to be
shifted to avoid impacting these structures.
The inventory data for the existing cross drainage structures, culverts and bridges were
carried out. The project road has 2 Major bridge, 60 Minor bridges, 322 Culverts, 1
Aqueduct and the summary of the same is given below in Table 2.11.
Culverts Bridges
Length
Sl No Aqueduct
(Km) Pipe Box Slab Total Major Minor Total
3 61.5 83 32 83 11 11 -
4 49.6 49 28 49 20 20 1
There are two major bridges in this project. Details of location, span arrangements etc.
of the existing major bridge are tabulated in Table 2.12 below. The bridges would be
examined for strength of slabs, carriageway width and recorded HFL. Effort will be
made to retain existing bridges to the extent feasible.
There are 60 minor bridges in the existing project road. Details of the existing minor
bridges are tabulated in Table 2.13 given below.
Chainage @ 191+000
The project road starts from NH-66 near Baindur and ends at NH-48 near Ranebennur
over a length of 198.5 Kms. Existing ROB is located at Taggarse, Chainage 1+150 and
have a formation width of 10 mts and height of 5.5 mts. As regards the level crossing it
is located at Anandapur, Chainage 113+200. The level crossing is approximately 200
mts from the road junction on NH 206. Thus the ROB will have to be so designed that it
merges with the road junction and facilitates smooth flow of traffic in different
directions.
A number of portions of the existing road is displaying signs of distress and would
require reconstruction. Final assessment will be made after the BBD survey and
pavement examination, the chainages where the pavement is in near satisfactory
condition and resurfacing could suffice is shown below in Table 2.14.
The Consultant’s approach to the project will be in accordance with the “Description of
Services” given in the Contract Document, understanding of the project objectives and
further discussions with the Client during the progress of the project study.
The scope of services includes both independent and inter-dependent activities. Hence
we propose a TASK APPROACH to carry out the entire work comprehensively and
accurately to the complete satisfaction of the client & fulfillment of ToR. The whole work
will be divided into different tasks and the detailed methodology for each task is given
below.
The main objective of the consultancy service is to establish the technical, economical,
and financial viability of the project and prepare detailed project reports for
rehabilitation and upgrading of the existing road to 2/4 lane configuration
The assignment includes highway design, pavement design for flexible/ rigid pavements,
design of bridges and cross drainage structures and grade separated structures, design
of service roads, quantities of various items, detailed working drawings, detailed cost
estimates, economic and financial viability analysis, environmental and social
feasibility, social and environmental action plans as appropriate and documents
required for tendering the project on commercial basis for international / local
competitive bidding.
The Methodology for Services, Surveying and Data Collection will be carried out to cover
all the scope of work as detailed in the ToR. A schematic diagram is prepared to cover
the important activities of the assignment which is self-explanatory and is shown in the
figure below.
1. Site
Inspection &.
12. Meeting with
IAHE Officials 2. Design
Submission
Standards &
of Feasibility
QAP
& DPR
4.
10. Design of
DPR Topographic
way side
Preparation Surveys &
amenties
Utility survey
9. Structural 5. Road
Designs inventory &
(Bridge/RoB/C pavement
ulverts) Surveys
8. Alignment 6. Structural
design & Inventory &
pavement Geotechnical
Design 7 Social & Surveys
Environmental
Surveys
The widening/improvement work to 2/4 laning will be explored to fit within the existing
right of way avoiding land acquisition, except for locations having inadequate width and
where provisions of short bypasses, service roads, alignment corrections, improvement of
intersections are considered necessary and practicable and cost effective. However
bypass proposals will also be considered, wherever in urban areas, improvement to 2/4
lane of the existing road is not possible. The land acquisition details as per revenue
records/maps and as required in ToR will also be furnished.
Consultants have in-house latest computers/laptops loaded with software for the design
of Alignment, Roadway, Bridges, steel structures, geotechnical analysis.
Consultants also have NABL accredited in-house material testing laboratory to ensure
that the material are tested with proper procedures and consistency in results which
will help in accurate design of pavement, embankment and structures
1) Pre-implementation phase
2) Implementation
At the pre-implementation phase the Team Leader will focus on: (a) ensuring that there
is a clear understanding of the ToR and the expectations of the client of the required
work and outputs, and (b) that the team members identified for the assignment are fully
qualified to undertake the assignment. The company will develop the Quality Assurance
Plan (QAP) for all field studies including topographic surveys, traffic surveys,
engineering surveys and investigations and documentation activities. The detailed QAP
will be discussed and finalized with the concerned NH officials immediately upon the
award of the Contract. The same shall be submitted within the stipulated time and
strictly observed to. The QAP will become a guide to both consultants and the client in
executing the assignment as well as monitoring the activities.
Completion of
Project 16
Economic &
Financial Analysis 14 15 ICB
Document
BOQ & Cost
Estimate 12 13 Environmental
& R R Study & Report
Detailed
Drawings 10 11 Quality Audit
Pavement
Design 8 9 Bridge & Other Structural Design
Traffic
Report 6 7 Highway Design
Investigation
& Surveys 4 5 Processing, Testing & Reports
Project
Setup 2 3 Standardisation, Setting up Quality System & Quality Control
1 Start of Project
The Consultants will collect the available data and information relevant for the Study.
The data and documents of major interest will include, but not be limited to, the
following:
(i) Climate;
(ii) Road inventory;
(iii) Road condition, year of original construction, year and type of major
maintenance/rehabilitation works;
(iv) Condition of bridges and cross-drainage structures;
(v) Sub-surface and geo-technical data for existing bridges;
(vi) Hydrological data, drawings and details of existing bridges;
(vii) Existing geological maps, catchment area maps, contour plans etc. for the project
area;
(viii) Condition of existing river bank / protection works, if any.
(ix) Details of sanctioned / on-going works on the stretch sanctioned by MoRT&H /
other agencies for Tie-in purposes
(x) Survey and evaluation of locally available construction materials;
(xi) Historical data on classified traffic volume (preferably for 5 years or more);
(xii) Origin-destination and commodity movement characteristics; if available;
(xiii) Speed and delay characteristics; if available;
(xiv) Commodity-wise traffic volume; if available;
(xv) Accident statistics; and,
(xvi) Vehicle loading behavior (axle load spectrum), if available.
(xvii) Type and location of existing utility services (e.g. Fibre Optical Cable, O/H and
U/G Electric, Telephone line, Water mains, Sewer, Trees etc.)
(xviii) Environmental setting and social baseline of the project.
The social analysis study will be carried out in accordance with the MORT&H/ World
Bank/ ADB Guidelines. The social analysis report will, among other things, provide a
socio-economic profile of the project area and address in particular, indigenous people,
communicable disease particularly HIV/AIDS poverty alleviation, gender, local
population, industry, agriculture, employment, health, education, health, child labour,
land acquisition and resettlement .
All traffic surveys and studies will be completed and incorporated in feasibility studies.
The type of traffic surveys and the minimum number of survey stations will be as under.
Number of Survey
Sl. No Type of traffic survey Survey Extent and Duration
Stations
All major
Pedestrian/ animal All major inhabitations along the
6 inhabitations along
cross traffic count highway
the highway
Table 3.2 shows the locations of surveys on the proposed corridor For TVC and OD
Surveys. Table 3.3 shows the locations of surveys on the proposed corridor For TMC
Surveys.
Anandapur (NH- X
NH766C Yes Yes Chainage 113+400
206)
The classified traffic volume count surveys will be carried out for 7 days (continuous,
direction-wise) at the selected survey stations. The vehicle classification system as given
in relevant IRC code will be followed. However, the following generalised classification
system is suggested in view of the requirements of traffic demand estimates and
economic analysis:
LCV – Passenger
LCV
LCV – Freight
MCV - 2 Axle Rigid Chassis
MAV - Articulated
All results will be presented in tabular and graphical form. The survey data will be
analysed to bring out the hourly and daily variations. The traffic volume count per day
will be averaged to show a weekly Average Daily Traffic (ADT) by vehicle type. The
Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT) will be worked out by applying seasonal factors.
The consultants will compile the relevant traffic volume data from secondary sources
also. The salient features of traffic volume characteristics will be brought out and
variations if any, from the traffic census carried out by the State PWD will be suitably
explained.
The Consultants will carry out 1-day (24 hour, both directions) O-D and Commodity
Movement Surveys at locations finalized in consultation with IAHE. These will be
essentially required around congested towns to delineate through traffic. The road side
interviews will be on random sample basis and cover all four-wheeled vehicles. The
locations of the O-D survey and Commodity Movement surveys will normally be same as
for the classified traffic count stations.
The location of origin and destination zones will be determined in relation to each
individual station and the possibility of traffic diversion to the Project Road from/to
other road routes including bypasses.
The trip matrices will be worked out for each vehicle type information on weight for
trucks would be summed up by commodity type and the results tabulated, giving total
weight and average weight per truck for the various commodity types. The sample size
for each vehicle type will be indicated on the table and also in the graphical
representations.
The data derived from surveys will also be analysed to bring out the lead and load
characteristics and desire line diagrams. The data analysis would also bring out the
requirement for the construction of bypasses. The distribution of lead and load obtained
from the surveys will be compared with those derived from the axle load studies. The
commodity movement data will be taken into consideration while making the traffic
demand estimates.
The turning movement surveys for estimation of peak hour traffic for the design of
major and minor intersections will be carried out for the Study. The details regarding
composition and directional movement of traffic will be furnished.
The methodology for the surveys will be as per IRC: SP: 41-1994. The details including
location and duration of surveys will be finalized in consultation with IAHE officials.
The data derived from the survey will be analysed to identify requirements of suitable
remedial measures, such as construction of underpasses, fly-overs, interchanges, grade-
separated intersections along the project road alignment. Intersections with high traffic
volume requiring special treatments either presently or in future will be identified.
Axle load surveys in both directions will be carried out at suitable location(s) in the
project road stretch on a random sample basis normally for trucks only (both empty and
loaded trucks) for 2 normal days - (24 hours) at special count stations to be finalised in
consultation with IAHE. However, a few buses may be weighed in order to get an idea
about their loading behavior. While selecting the location(s) of axle load survey
station(s), the locations of existing bridges with load restrictions, if any, should be taken
into account and such sites should be avoided.
The axle load surveys will be done using axle load pads or other sophisticated
instruments. The location(s) of count station(s) and the survey methodology including
the data formats and the instrument type to be used will be finalised before taking up
the axle load surveys.
The axle load data should be collected axle configuration-wise. The number of equivalent
standard axles per truck will be calculated on the basis of results obtained. The results
of the survey would bring out the VDF for each truck type (axle configuration, if the
calculated VDF is found to be below the national average, then national average will be
used. Furthermore, the data from axle load surveys are analysed to bring out the Gross
Vehicle Weight (GVW) and Single Axle Load (SAL) Distributions by truck type (axle
configuration).
Speed-Delay Surveys
The Consultants will carry out appropriate field studies such as moving car survey to
determine running speed and journey speed. The data would be analysed to identify
sections with typical traffic flow problems and congestion. The objective of the survey is
to recommend suitable measures for segregation of local traffic, smooth flow of through
traffic and traffic safety. These measures would include the provision of bypasses,
under-passes, fly-overs, interchanges, grade-separated intersections and service roads.
The consultants will make traffic demand estimates and establish possible traffic
growth rates in respect of all categories of vehicles, taking into account the past trends,
annual population and real per capita growth rate, elasticity of transport demand in
relation to income and estimated annual production increase. The other aspects
including socio-economic development plans and the land use patterns of the region
having impact on the traffic growth, the projections of vehicle manufacturing industry in
the country, development plans for the other modes of transport, O-D and commodity
movement behavior are also be taken into account while working out the traffic demand
estimates.
The values of elasticity of transport demand will be based on the prevailing practices in
the country. The Consultants will give complete background including references for
selecting the value of transport demand elasticity.
It is envisaged that the 2/4-laning of the project road sections would be completed and
opened to traffic after 3 years. The traffic demand estimates will be done for a further
period of 30 years from completion of two/four lane. The demand estimates will be done
assuming three scenarios, namely, optimistic, pessimistic and most likely traffic growth.
The growth factors will be worked out for five-yearly intervals.
Traffic projections would be based on sound and proven forecasting techniques. The
traffic projections would also bring out the possible impact of implementation of any
competing facility in the near future. The demand estimates should also take into
account the freight and passenger traffic along the major corridors that may
interconnect with the project. Impact of toll charges on the traffic estimates should be
estimated.
The methodology for traffic demand estimates described in the preceding paragraphs is
for normal traffic only. In addition to the estimates for normal traffic, the Consultants
will work out the estimates for generated, induced and diverted traffic. The traffic
forecasts will also be made for both diverted and generated traffic. Overall traffic
forecast thus made will form the basis for the design of each pavement type and other
facilities/ ancillary works.
The detailed topographic surveys should be carried out along the approach roads
alignment and location of bridge approved by IAHE.
Collection of details for all features such as structures (bridges, culverts etc.)
utilities, existing roads, electric and telephone installations (both O/H as well as
underground), huts, buildings, fencing and trees (with girth greater than
0.3metre) oil and gas lines etc. falling within the extent of survey.
The width of survey corridor will generally be as given under
The width of the survey corridor should take into account the layout of the
existing alignment including the extent of embankment and cut slopes and the
general ground profile. While carrying out the field surveys, the widening scheme
(i.e. right, left or symmetrical to the centre line of the existing carriageway)
should be taken into consideration so that the topographic surveys cover
sufficient width beyond the centre line of the proposed divided carriageway.
In case the reconnaissance survey reveals the need for bypassing the congested
locations, the traverse lines would be run along the possible alignments in order
to identify and select the most suitable alignment for the bypass. The detailed
topographic surveys should be carried out along the bypass alignment approved
by IAHE. At locations where grade separated intersections could be the obvious
choice, the survey area will be suitably increased. Field notes of the survey
should be maintained which would also provide information about traffic, soil,
drainage etc.
The width of the surveyed corridor will be widened appropriately where
developments and / or encroachments have resulted in a requirement for
adjustment in the alignment, or where it is felt that the existing alignment can
be improved upon through minor adjustments.
Where existing roads cross the alignments, the survey will extend a minimum of
100 m either side of the road centre line and will be of sufficient width to allow
improvements, including at grade intersection to be designed.
The surveyed alignment shall be transferred on to the ground as under
Reference Pillar and Bench Mark / Reference pillar of size 15 cm X 15 cm X 45cm
shall be cast in RCC of grade M 15 with a nail fixed in the centre of the top
surface. The reference pillar shall be embedded in concrete upto a depth of 30cm
with CC M10 (5 cm wide all around). The balance 15 cm above ground shall be
painted yellow. The spacing shall be 250m apart, incase Bench Mark Pillar
coincides with Reference Pillar, only one of the two need be provided.
Establishing Bench marks at site connected to GTS Bench marks at an interval
of 250 metres on Bench mark pillar made of RCC as mentioned above with RL
and BM No. marked on it with red paint.
Boundary Pillars- Wherever there is a proposal of realignment of the existing
Highway and/or construction of New Bypasses, Consultant will fix boundary
pillars along the proposed alignment on the extreme boundary on either side of
the project Highway at 50 m interval.
The topographic surveys for longitudinal and cross-sections shall cover the following:
Longitudinal section levels along final centre line at every 25 m interval, at the
locations of curve points, small streams and intersections and at the locations of
change in elevation.
Cross sections at every 50 m interval in full extent of survey covering sufficient
number of spot levels on existing carriageway and adjacent ground for profile
correction course and earth work calculations. Cross sections shall be taken at
closer interval at curves.
Longitudinal section for cross roads for length adequate for design and quantity
estimation purposes.
Longitudinal and cross sections for major and minor streams shall cover Cross
section of the channel at the site of proposed crossing and few cross sections at
suitable distance both upstream and downstream, bed level upto top of banks
and ground levels to a sufficient distance beyond the edges of channel, nature of
existing surface soil in bed, banks & approaches, longitudinal section of channel
showing site of bridge etc. These shall be as per recommendations contained in
IRC Special Publication No. 13 (Guidelines for the Design of Small Bridges and
Culverts) and provisions of IRC:5 (“Standard Specifications & Code of Practice
for Road Bridges, Section 1 – General Features of Design”).
The Consultants will collect details of all important physical features along the
alignment. These features affect the project proposals and should normally
Detailed road inventory surveys will be carried out to collect details of all existing road
and pavement features along the existing road sections. The inventory data will include
the following.
Terrain (flat, rolling, mountainous);
Land-use (agricultural, commercial, forest, residential etc ) @ every kilometer;
Carriageway width, surfacing type @ every 500m and every change of feature
whichever is earlier;
Shoulder surfacing type and width @ every 500m and every change of feature
whichever is earlier;
Sub-grade / local soil type (textural classification) @ every 500m and every
change of feature whichever is earlier;
Horizontal curve; vertical curve
Road intersection type and details, at every occurrence;
Retaining structures and details, at every occurrence;
Location of water bodies (lakes and reservoirs), at every occurrence;
Height of embankment or depth of cut @ every 200m and every change of feature
whichever is earlier.
Land width i.e. ROW
Culverts, bridges and other structures (type, size, span arrangement and
location)
Roadside arboriculture
Existing utility services on either side within ROW.
General drainage conditions
Design speed of existing road
The data should be collected in sufficient detail. The data should be compiled and
presented in tabular as well as graphical form. The inventory data would be stored in
computer files using simple utility packages, such as EXCEL.
Pavement Condition:
The data concerning the pavement composition may be already available with the PWD.
However, the consultants will make trial pits to ascertain the pavement composition.
For each test pit, the following information shall be recorded:
The objective of the road and pavement condition surveys are to identify defects and
sections with similar characteristics. All defects are systematically referenced, recorded
and quantified for the purpose of determining the mode of rehabilitation.
The pavement condition surveys are carried out using visual means. Supplemented by
actual measurements and in accordance with the widely accepted methodology
(AASHTO, IRC, OECD, TRL and World Bank Publications) adapted to meet the study
requirements. The measurement of rut depth would be made using standard straight
edges.
The shoulder and embankment conditions will be evaluated by visual means and the
existence of distress modes (cuts, erosion marks, failure, drops) and extent (none,
Pavement Roughness
The roughness surveys will be carried out using Bump Integrator or similar instrument.
The methodology for the surveys will be as per the widely used standard practices. The
calibration of the instrument will be done as per the procedure given in the World
Bank’s Technical Publications and duly got authenticated by established
laboratory/institution acceptable to the client.
The surveys will be carried out along the outer wheel paths. The surveys will cover a
minimum of two runs along the wheel paths for each directions.
The results of the survey shall be expressed in terms of BI and IRI and shall be
presented in tabular and graphical forms. The processed data shall be analysed using
the cumulative difference approach to identify road segments homogenous with respect
to surface roughness.
The Consultants will carry out structural strength surveys for existing pavements using
Benkelman Beam Deflection technique in accordance with the CGRA procedure given in
IRC: 81-1997 (“Guidelines for Strengthening of Flexible Road Pavements Using
Benkelman Beam Deflection Technique”).
It is suggested that the deflection surveys may be carried out as per the scheme given
below:
Mainline testing; and,
Control section testing.
The deflection tests for the mainline shall be carried out at every 500 m along the road
sections covered under the study. The control section testing shall involve carrying out
deflection testing for each 100 m long homogenous road segment along the road sections.
The selection of homogenous segment will be based on the data derived from pavement
condition surveys. The total length of such homogenous segments will not be less than
100 m per kilometer. The deflection measurements for the control section testing should
be at an interval of not more than 10 m.
Test pits are taken at every 500 m and also along each homogeneous road segment to
obtain pavement composition details (pavement course, material type and thickness) so
as to be able to study if a correlation exists between deflection and composition. If so, the
relationship are to be used while working out the overlay thickness for the existing
pavement.
Benkelman Beam Deflection surveys may not be carried out for severely distressed
sections of the road warranting reconstruction. The Consultants, immediately upon the
award of the contract, will have to submit to IAHE the scheme describing the testing
schedule including the interval. The testing scheme will be supported by data from
detailed reconnaissance surveys.
Based on the data derived from condition (surface condition, roughness) and structural
strength surveys, the project road section should be divided into segments homogenous
with respect to pavement condition and strength. The delineation of segments
homogenous with respect to roughness and strength should be done using the
cumulative difference approach (AASHTO, 1993).
The data on soil classification and mechanical characteristics for soils along the existing
alignments may already be available with the PWD. The testing scheme is, therefore,
proposed as given under:
For the widening (2/4 Laning) of existing road within the ROW, the
Consultants have to test at least three sub-grade soil samples for each
homogenous road segment or three samples for each soil type
encountered, whichever is more.
For the roads along new alignments, the test pits for sub grade soil shall
be @ 5km or for each soil type, whichever is more. A minimum of three
samples should be tested corresponding to each homogenous segment.
The testing for subgrade soil shall include:
i. In-situ density and moisture content at each test pit
ii. Field CBR using DCP at each test pit
iii. Characterisation (grain size and Atterberg limits) at each test pit and,
iv. Laboratory moisture-density characteristics (modified AASHTO
compaction);
The Consultants will carry out inventory of all the structures (bridges, viaducts,
ROBs/RUB and other grade separated structures, culverts, etc.) along the road under
the project. The inventory for the bridges, viaducts and ROBs will include the
parameters required as per the guidelines of IRC-SP: 35. The inventory of culverts will
be presented in a tabular form covering relevant physical and hydraulic parameters.
The hydrological and hydraulic studies are to be carried out in accordance with IRC SP:
13 (“Guidelines for the Design of Small Bridges and Culverts”) and IRC: 5 (“Standard
Specifications & Code of Practice for Road Bridges, Section I General Feature of
Design”). These investigations will be carried out for all existing drainage structures
along the road sections under the study.
The consultant will also collect information on observed maximum depth of scour. In
respect of major bridges, history of hydraulic functioning of existing bridge, if any, under
flood situation, general direction of river course through structure, afflux, extent and
magnitude of flood, effect of backwater, if any, aggradation/degradation of bed, evidence
of scour etc. will be used to augment the available hydrological data. The presence of
flood control/irrigation structures, if affecting the hydraulic characteristics like causing
obliquity, concentration of flow, scour, silting of bed, change in flow levels, bed levels etc.
will be studied and considered in design of bridges. The details of any future planned
work that may affect the river hydraulics will be studied and considered.
The Consultants will make a desk study of available data on topography (topographic
maps, stereoscopic aerial photography), storm duration, rainfall statistics, top soil
characteristics, vegetation cover etc. so as to assess the catchment areas and hydraulic
parameters for all existing and proposed drainage provisions. The findings of the desk
study would be further supplemented and augmented by a reconnaissance along the
area. All important hydrological features will be noted during this field reconnaissance.
The Consultants will collect information on high flood level (HFL), low water levels
(LWL), high tide level (HTL), low tide level (LTL) where applicable, discharge velocity
etc. from available past records, local inquiries and visible signs, if any, on the
structural components and embankments. Local inquiries will also be made with regard
to the road sections getting overtopped during heavy rains.
1. The team will thoroughly inspect the existing structures and shall prepare a
report about their condition including all the parameters given in the Inspection
pro-forma of IRC-SP; 35. The condition and structural assessment survey of the
bridges / culverts / structures shall be carried out by senior experts of the
Consultants.
2. For the bridges identified to be in a distressed condition based upon the visual
condition survey, supplementary testing shall be carried out as per IRC-SP: 35
and IRC-SP: 40. Selection of tests may be made based on the specific requirement
of the structure.
3. The assessment of the load carrying capacity or rating of existing bridges shall be
carried out under one or more of the following scenarios:
i. When the design live load is less than that of the statutory commercial
vehicle plying or likely to ply on bridge;
ii. If during the condition assessment survey and supplementary testing the
bridge is found to indicate distress of serious nature leading to doubt
about structural and / or functional adequacy, and
iii. Design live load is not known nor are the records and drawings available.
4. The evaluation of the load carrying capacity of the bridge shall be carried out as
per IRC-SP: 37 (“Guidelines for Evaluation of Load Carrying Capacity of
Bridges”). The analytical and correlation method shall be used for the evaluation
We shall carry out geo-technical investigations and sub-surface explorations for the
proposed Bridges along high embankments and any other location as necessary for
proper design of the works and conduct all relevant laboratory and field tests on soil and
rock samples.
The deviation(s), if any, by the Consultants from the scheme presented above should be
got approved from IAHE.
However, where a study of geo-technical reports and information available from
adjacent crossings over the same waterway indicates that subsurface variability is such
that boring at the suggested spacing will be insufficient to adequately define the
conditions for design purposes, the we shall review and finalise the bore hole locations in
consultation with the IAHE officers.
Geotechnical Investigations and Sub soil Exploration will be carried out to determine
the nature and properties of existing strata in bed, banks and approaches with trial pits
and bore hole sections showing the levels, nature and properties of various strata to a
sufficient depth below the level suitable for foundations, safe intensity of pressure on the
foundation strata, proneness of site to artesian conditions, seismic disturbance and
other engineering properties of soil etc. Geotechnical investigation and Sub-soil
Exploration will be done as per IRC 78-.
The scheme for the borings locations and the depth of boring will be prepared by the
Consultants and submitted to IAHE for approval. These may be finalised in consultation
with IAHE.
The sub-soil exploration and testing should be carried out through the Geotechnical
Consultants empanelled by MORT&H. The soil testing reports shall be in the format
prescribed in relevant IRC Codes.
For the approach road pavement, bore holes at each major change in pavement condition
or in deflection readings or at 2 km intervals whichever is less shall be carried out to a
depth of at least 2 m below embankment base or to rock level and are to be fully logged.
Appropriate tests to be carried out on samples collected from these bore holes to
determine the suitability of various materials for use in widening of embankments or in
parts of new pavement structure.
B.5 Material Investigation
The Consultants have to identify sources (including use of fly-ash/ slag), quarry sites
and borrow areas, undertake field and laboratory testing of the materials to determine
their suitability for various components of the work and establish quality and quantity
of various construction materials and recommend their use on the basis of techno-
economic principles. The Consultants will prepare mass haul diagram for haulage
purposes giving quarry charts indicating the location of selected borrow areas, quarries
and the respective estimated quantities.
“As per MORTH circular No. RW /NH-33044/53/2013-S&R(R) dated 20th November,
2013, alternative pavement materials and technologies for road construction shall be
assessed and compared in the design stage. The alternative resulting in substantial
reduction in GHG emission and with least life cycle cost shall be recommended for
implementation.
Technical and economic feasibility of using industrial byproducts, recyclable and waste
materials shall be assessed depending on their availability in the concerned region.
It is to be ensured that no material shall be used from the right-of-way except by way of
leveling the ground as required from the construction point of view, or for landscaping
and planting of trees etc. or from the cutting of existing ground for obtaining the
required formation levels.
Environmental restrictions, if any, and feasibility of availability of these sites to
prospective civil works contractors, should be duly taken into account while selecting
new quarry locations.
We will make suitable recommendations regarding borrow and quarry areas after the
exploitation of materials for construction of works.
The Material Investigation aspect will include preparation and testing of bituminous
mixes for various layers and concrete mixes of different design mix grades using suitable
materials (binders, aggregates, sand filler etc.) as identified during Material
Investigation to conform to latest MoRT&H specification.
C.1 General
C.2 Design Standards
C.3 Geometric Design of Highway
C.4 Pavement Designs
C.5 Design of Embankments
C.6 Design of Bridges and Structures
C.7 Design of Drainage System
C.8 Traffic Safety Features, Road Furniture, Road Markings and Road Signs
C.9 Arboriculture and Landscaping
C.10 Toll Plazas
C.11 Weighing Station, Parking Areas and Rest Areas
C.12 Miscellaneous Works
C.1 General
The Consultants are to carryout detailed designs and prepare working drawings for the
following.
High speed highway complete in all respects with service roads at appropriate
locations;
Design of pavement for the additional lanes and overlay for the existing road,
paved shoulders, medians, verges;
Bridges, viaduct/subways and other grade separated structures including
ROBs/RUBs etc.;
At-grade and grade-separated intersections, interchanges (if required);
ROB for railway crossings as per the requirement and the standards of the
Indian Railways; and,
Prepare alignment plans, longitudinal sections and cross-sections @ 50m
intervals;
Designs for road furniture and road safety/ traffic control features;
Designs and drawings for service road/ under passes/ overpass / cattle passes tree
planting/fencing at locations where necessary / required
Toll plazas
Short bypasses at congested locations
Drainage design showing location of turnouts, out falling structures, separate
drawings sheet for each 5 km. stretch.
Bridges and structures rehabilitation plan with design and drawings
Traffic amenities (Parking Areas, Weighing Station and Rest Areas, etc.).
Design of pavement for approach road
Design of river bank protection / training works Innovative type of structures
with minimum joints, aesthetically, pleasing and appropriate to the topography
of the region shall be designed wherever feasible.
C.2 Design Standards
The Consultants will evolve Design Standards and material specifications for the Study
primarily based on IRC publications, MoRT&H Circulars and relevant recommendations
of the international standards for approval by IAHE.
The Design Standards evolved for the project have to cover all aspects of detailed design
including the design of geometric elements, pavement design, bridges and structures,
traffic safety and materials.
C.3 Geometric Design of Highway
Based on the data collected from reconnaissance and topographic surveys, the sections
with geometric deficiencies, if any, should be identified and suitable measures for
improvement should be suggested for implementation.
The data on accident statistics should be compiled and reported showing accident type
and frequency so that black spots are identified along the project road section. The
possible causes (such as poor geometric features, pavement condition etc.) of accidents
should be investigated into and suitable cost-effective remedial measures suggested for
implementation.
The detailed design for geometric elements will have to cover, but not be limited to the
following major aspects:
horizontal alignment;
longitudinal profile;
Cross-sectional elements, including refuge lane (50m) at every 2kms.
Design of shoulders.
The design of pavement will be based on IRC publications. The design alternatives will
include both rigid and flexible design options. The most appropriate design, option
would be established on life-cycle costing and techno-economic consideration.
For the design of overlays for the existing 2-lane pavement, the strengthening
requirement will take into account the strength of the existing pavement vis-à-vis the
remaining life. The overlay thickness requirements has to be worked out for each road
segment homogenous with respect to condition, strength and sub-grade characteristics.
The rehabilitation provisions should also include the provision of regulating layer. For
existing pavement with acceptable levels of cracking, provision of a crack inhibiting
layer should also be included.
Latest techniques of pavement strengthening like provision of geo-synthetics and
cold/hot pavement recycling would be duly considered for achieving economy.
The paved shoulders would be designed as integral part of the pavement for the main
carriageway. The design requirements for the carriageway pavement has to, therefore,
be applicable for the design of shoulder pavements. The design of granular shoulder
should take into account the drainage considerations besides the structural
requirements.
The pavement design task would also cover working out the maintenance and
strengthening requirements and periodicity and timing of such treatments.
C.5 Design of Embankments
The embankments design would provide for maximum utilization of locally available
materials consistent with economy. Use of fly ash wherever available with in economical
leads will be considered. In accordance with Government instructions, use of fly ash
within 100 km from Thermal Power Stations is mandatory.
The team shall also carry out detailed analysis and design for all embankments of
height greater than 6 m based on relevant IRC publications.
The design of embankments would include the requirements for protection works and
traffic safety features.
C.6 Design of Bridges and Structures
The Consultant shall prepare General Arrangement Drawing (GAD) and Alignment
Plan showing the salient features of the bridges and structures proposed to be
constructed / reconstructed along the road sections covered under the Study. These
salient features such as alignment, overall length, span arrangement, cross section, deck
level, founding level, type of bridge components (superstructure, substructure,
foundations, bearings, expansion joint, return walls etc.) shall be finalized based upon
hydraulic and geo-technical studies, cost effectiveness and ease of construction. The
GAD shall be supplemented by Preliminary designs. In respect of span arrangement and
type of bridge a few alternatives with cost-benefit implications should be submitted to
enable IAHE to approve the best alternative. After approval of alignment and GAD the
team shall prepare detailed design as per IRC codes /guidelines and working drawings
for all components of bridges and structures.
GAD for bridges/structures across irrigation/water way channels shall be got approved
from the concerned Irrigation/Water way Authorities where essential. Subsequent to
approval of GAD and alignment plan by IAHE. We shall prepare detailed design as per
IRC codes/guidelines for all components of the bridges and structures.
Subsequent to the approval of the GAD and Alignment Plan by IAHE, the Consultant
shall prepare detailed design as per IRC and working drawings for all components of the
bridges and structures. The Consultant shall furnish the design and working drawings
for suitable protection works and/or river training works wherever required.
Dismantling/ reconstruction of existing structures shall be avoided as far as possible
except where considered essential in view of their poor structural conditions/ inadequacy
of the provisions etc.
The existing structures having inadequate carriageway width shall be
widened/reconstructed in pat or fully as per the latest MoRT&H guidelines. The
Consultant shall furnish the detailed design and working drawings for carrying out the
above improvements.
Suitable repair / rehabilitation measures shall be suggested in respect of the existing
structures as per IRC-SP: 40 along with their specifications, drawings and cost estimate
in the form of a report. The rehabilitation or reconstruction of the structures shall be
suggested based on broad guidelines for rehabilitation and strengthening of existing
bridges contained in IRC-SP:35 and IRC-SP:40.
Subsequent to the approval of the GAD and the alignment plan by IAHE, detailed
design shall also be carried out for the proposed underpasses, overpasses and
interchanges.
The Consultants shall also carry out the design and make suitable recommendations for
protection works for bridges and drainage structures.
In case land available is not adequate for embankment slope, suitable design for RCC
retaining wall shall be furnished. However, RES wall may also be considered depending
upon techno-economic suitability to be approved by IAHE.
C.7 Design of Drainage System
The requirement of roadside drainage system and the integration of the same with
proposed cross-drainage system shall be worked out for the entire length of the project
road section.
In addition to the roadside drainage system, the Consultants shall design the special
drainage provisions for sections with super-elevated carriageways, high embankments
and for road segments passing through cuts. The drainage provisions shall also be
worked out for road segments passing through urban areas.
The designed drainage system should show locations of turnouts/outfall points with
details of outfall structures fitting into natural contours. A separate drawing sheet
covering every 5 km. stretch of road shall be prepared.
C.8 Traffic Safety Features, Road Furniture, Road Markings and Road Signs
The Consultants shall design suitable traffic safety features and road furniture
including traffic signals, signs, markings, overhead sign boards, crash barriers,
delineators etc. The locations of these features shall be given in the reports and also
shown in the drawings.
C.9 Arboriculture and Landscaping
The Consultants shall work out appropriate plan for planting of trees (specifying type of
plantation), horticulture, floriculture on the surplus land of the right-of way with a view
to beautify the highway and making the environment along the highway pleasing. The
existing trees / plants shall be retained to the extent possible. The Transplantation of
trees shall also be proposed wherever feasible.
C.10 Toll Plaza complex & HTMS
The Consultants shall identify the possible toll plaza location(s) based on the data and
information derived from the traffic studies and a study of the existing physical features
including the availability of land. The location of the plaza should keep in view that the
project road is to be developed as a partially access controlled highway facility and it is
required to collect toll on rational basis from as much of the vehicular traffic as possible
consistent with economy of collection and operations. The location of the toll plaza
should be finalised in consultation with IAHE. Toll Plaza shall be designed as per IRC
84.
C.11 Weighing Station, Parking Areas and Rest Areas
The consultant shall select suitable sites for weighing stations, parking areas and rest
areas and prepare suitable separate designs in this regard. The common facilities like
petrol pump, first-aid medical facilities, police office, restaurant, vehicle parking etc.
should be included in the general layout for planning. For petrol pump, the guidelines
issued by OISD of Ministry of Petroleum shall be followed. The facilities should be
planned to be at approximately 50 km interval. At least each facility (1 no.) is foreseen
to be provided for this project stretch. Weighing stations can be located near toll plazas
so that overloaded vehicles can be easily identified and suitably penalized and unloaded
before being allowed to proceed further. The type of weighing system suitable for the
project shall be brought out in the report giving merits of each type of the state-of-the
art and basis of recommendations for the chosen system.
C.12 Miscellaneous works
The Consultants shall make suitable designs and layout for miscellaneous works
including rest areas, bus bays, vehicle parking areas, telecommunication facilities etc.
wherever appropriate.
The Consultants shall prepare detailed plan for the traffic management and safety
during the construction period.
The consultant shall under take the detailed environmental and social impact
assessment in accordance with the standard set by the Government of India for projects
proposed to be funded by MORT&H/ NHAI. In respect of projects proposed to be funded
by ADB loan assistance, Environmental Assessment Requirements, Environmental
Guidelines for selected infrastructure projects, 1993 of Asian Development Bank shall
be followed. Similarly, for projects proposed to be funded by World Bank loan assistance,
World Bank Guidelines shall be followed.
D.1 Environmental Impact Assessment
Environment impact assessment or initial environment examination be carried out in
accordance with ADB’s Environmental Assessment Requirements of ADB
1998guidelines for selected infrastructure projects 1993 as amended from time to time
/World Bank Guidelines / Government of India Guidelines, as applicable.
1. The consultant should carry out the preliminary environmental screening to
assess the direct and induced impacts due to the project.
2. The consultant shall ensure to document baseline conditions relevant to the
project with the objective to establish the benchmarks.
3. The consultant shall assess the potential significant impacts and identify the
mitigation measures to address these impacts adequately.
4. The consultant shall do the analysis of alternatives incorporating environmental
concerns. This should include with and without scenario and modification
incorporated in the proposed project due to environment considerations.
5. The consultant shall give special attention to the environmental enhancement
measures in the project for the following:
(a) Cultural property enhancement along the highways
(b) Bus bays and bus shelters including a review of their location,
(c) Highway side landscape and enhancement of the road junctions,
(d) Enhancement of highway side water bodies, and
(e) Redevelopment of the borrow areas located on public land.
6. The consultant shall prepare the bill-of-quantities (BOQ) and technical
specifications for all items of work in such a way that these may be readily
integrated to the construction contracts.
7. The consultant shall establish a suitable monitoring network with regard to air,
water and noise pollution. The consultant will also provide additional inputs in
the areas of performance indicators and monitoring mechanisms for
environmental components during construction and operational phase of the
project.
8. The consultant shall provide the cost of mitigation measures and ensure that
environmental related staffing, training and institutional requirements are
budgeted in project cost.
9. The consultant shall prepare the application forms and obtain forestry and
environmental clearances from the respective authorities including the SPCBs
and the MOEF on behalf of IAHE/ MORT&H. The consultants will make
presentation, if required, in defending the project to the MOEF Infrastructure
Committee.
10. The consultant shall identify and plan for plantation and Transplantation of the
suitable trees along the existing highway in accordance with IRC guidelines.
11. The consultant shall assist in providing appropriate input in preparation of
relevant environment and social sections of BPIP.
D.2 Social Assessment
The consultant would conduct base line socio-economic and census survey to assess the
impacts on the people, properties and loss of livelihood. The socioeconomic survey will
establish the benchmark for monitoring of R&R activities. A social assessment is
conducted for the entire project to identify mechanisms to improve project designs to
meet the needs of different stakeholders. A summary of stakeholders discussions, issue
raised and how the project design was developed to meet stakeholders need would be
prepared.
The consultant shall prepare Land Acquisition Plan and assist IAHE/ MORT&H in
acquisition of land under various Acts.
The consultant would prepare Resettlement and Rehabilitation Plan –assess feasibility
and effectiveness of income restoration strategies and suitability and availability to
relocation sites. The resettlement plan which accounts for land acquisition and
resettlement impacts would be based on a 25% socio-economic survey and 100 % census
survey of project affected people which provides the complete assessment of the number
of affected households and persons, including common property resources. All untitled
occupants are recorded at the initial stages and identify cards will be issued to ensure
there is no further influx of people in to the project area. All consultations with affected
persons (to include list of participants) should be fully documented and records made
available to IAHE.
Assessment on the impact of the project on the poor and vulnerable groups
along the project road corridor.
Based on the identified impacts, developing entitlement matrix for the project
affected people.
Assessment on social issues such as indigenous people, gender, HIV/AIDS,
laborers including child labor.
Implementation budgets, sources and timing of funding and schedule of tasks.
Responsibility of tasks, institutional arrangements and personnel for delivering
entitlement and plans to build institutional capacity.
Internal and external Monitoring plans, key monitoring indicators and
grievance redress mechanism.
Incorporating any other suggestions of the ADB/ World Bank/MORT&H /
IAHE, till the acceptance of the reports by the ADB/ World Bank/ MORT&H
/IAHE, as applicable.
D.3 Reporting Requirements of EIA
The consultant would prepare the stand-alone reports as per the requirement of the
ADB/World Bank / MORT&H/IAHE, as applicable, with contents as per the following:
Executive Summary
Description of the Project
Identification and categorization of the potential impacts (during pre-
construction, construction and operation periods).
Analysis of alternatives (this would include correlation amongst the finally
selected alternative alignment/routing and designs with the avoidance and
environmental management solutions).
The public consultation process.
Policy, legal and administrative framework. This would include mechanisms at
the states and national level for operational policies. This would also include a
description of the organizational and implementation mechanism recommended
for this project.
Typical plan or specific designs for all additional environmental items as
described in the scope of work.
Incorporating any other as per the suggestions of the ADB/ World Bank /
MORT&H/ IAHE, till the acceptance of the reports by the ADB/ World Bank /
MORT&H/ IAHE, as applicable.
EMP Reports for Contract Package based on uniform methodology and
processes. The consultant will also ensure that the EMP has all the elements
for it to be a legal document. The EMP reports would include the following:
Brief description of the project, purpose of the EMP, commitments on
incorporating environmental considerations in the design, construction
and operations phases of the project and institutional arrangements for
implementing the EMP.
A detailed EMP for construction and operational phases with recourse to
the mitigation measures for all adverse impacts.
Detailed plans for highway-side tree plantation (as part of the
compensatory aforestation component).
Environmental enhancement measures would be incorporated.
Enhancement measures would include items described in the scope of
work and shall be complete with plans, designs, BOQ and technical
specifications.
Environmental monitoring plans during and after construction including
scaling and measurement techniques for the performance indicators
selected for monitoring.
The EMP should be amendable to be included in the contract documents
for the works.
Incorporating any other as per the suggestions of the ADB/ World Bank
MORT&H/ IAHE, till the acceptance of the reports by the ADB/ World
Bank / MORT&H/ IAHE as applicable.
Executive Summary
Description of Project
Objectives of the project.
The need for Resettlement in the Project and evaluation of measures to
minimize resettlement.
Description and results of public consultation and plans for continued
participation of PAPs.
Definition of PAPs and the eligibility criteria.
Census and survey results-number affected, how are they affected and what
impacts will they experience.
Legal and entitlement policy framework-support principles for different
categories of impact.
Arrangements for monitoring and evaluation (internal and external)
Implementation schedule for resettlement which is linked to the civil works
contract
A matrix of scheduled activities linked to land acquisition procedures to
indicate clearly what steps and actions will be taken at different stages and the
time frame
The payment of compensation and resettlement during the acquisition process
An itemized budget (replacement value for all assets) and unit costs for
different assets.
The Consultants shall prepare detailed estimates for quantities (considering designs
and mass haul diagram) and project cost for the entire project (civil packages wise),
including the cost of environmental and social safeguards proposed based on MoRT&H’s
Standard Data Book and market rate for the inputs. The estimation of quantities shall
be based on detailed design of various components of the projects. The estimation of
quantities and costs would have to be worked out separately for civil work Package as
defined in this TOR.
The Consultants shall make detailed analysis for computing the unit rates for the
different items of works. The unit rate analysis shall duly take into account the various
inputs and their basic rates, suggested location of plants and respective lead distances
for mechanized construction. The unit rate for each item of works shall be worked out in
terms of manpower, machinery and materials.
The project cost estimates so prepared for MORT&H/ IAHE / ADB/ WB projects are to be
checked against rates for similar on-going works in India under MORT&H/ World Bank
/ ADB financed road sector projects.
The Project Road would be divided into the traffic homogenous links based on the
findings of the traffic studies. The homogenous links of the Project Road would be
further subdivided into sections based on physical features of road and pavement, sub-
grade and drainage characteristics etc. The economic and commercial analysis shall be
carried out separately for each traffic homogenous link as well as for the Project Road.
The values of input parameters and the rationale for their selection for the economic and
commercial analyses shall be clearly brought out and got approved by IAHE.
For models to be used for the economic and the commercial analyses, the calibration
methodology and the basic parameters adapted to the local conditions shall be clearly
brought out and got approved by MORT&H/ IAHE.
The economic and commercial analyses should bring out the priority of the different
homogenous links in terms of project implementation.
Economic Analysis
The Consultants shall carry out economic analysis for the project. The analysis should
be for each of the sections covered under this TOR. The benefit and cost streams should
be worked out for the project using HDM-IV or other internationally recognized life-
cycle costing model.
The economic analysis shall cover but be not limited to be following aspects:
i. Assess the capacity of existing roads and the effects of capacity
constraints on vehicle operating costs (VOC);
ii. Calculate VOCs for the existing road situation and those for the project;
iii. Quantify all economic benefits, including those from reduced congestion,
travel distance, road maintenance cost savings and reduced incidence of
road accidents; and,
iv. Estimate the economic internal rate of return (EIRR) for the project over a
30-year period. In calculating the EIRRs, identify the tradable and non-
tradable components of projects costs and the border price value of the
tradable components.
v. Saving in time value.
Economic Internal Rate of Return (EIRR) and Net Present Value (NPV), “with” and
“without time and accident savings” should be worked out based on these cost-benefit
stream. Furthermore, sensitivity of EIRR and NPV worked out for the different
scenarios as given under:
Scenario – I Base Costs and Base Benefits
Scenario - II Base Costs plus 15% and Base Benefits
Scenario - III Base Costs and Base Benefits minus 15%
Scenario - IV Base Costs plus 15% and Base Benefits minus 15%
The sensitivity scenarios given above are only indicative. The Consultants shall select
the sensitivity scenarios taking into account possible construction delays, construction
costs overrun, traffic volume, revenue shortfalls, operating costs, exchange rate
variations, convertibility of foreign exchange, interest rate volatility, non-compliance or
default by contractors, political risks and force majeure.
The economic analysis shall take into account all on-going and future road and transport
infrastructure projects and future development plans in the project area.
Financial Analysis
risks related to construction delays, construction costs over run, traffic volume, revenue
shortfalls, operating costs, exchange rate variations, convertibility of foreign exchange,
interest rate volatility, non-compliance or default by contractors, political risks and force
majeure.
The consultant shall suggest positive ways of enhancing the project Viability and
furnish different financial models for implementing on BOT format.
4.1 INTRODUCTION
This Chapter gives details about the team composition, mobilization, work program and
deliverables.
The multi-disciplinary team proposed for the execution of the Project is detailed in Table
4.1 below.
Table 4.1 Team Composition
Key Staff
Overall in charge of the project. Reviewing all designs and calculations, cost estimates.
Coordinating with clients, attending meetings. Presentation to stakeholders.
Responsible for Investigation of subgrade soils, design of flexible/ rigid pavement and
recommending most economical pavement designs. Preparation of Reports:
• Finalization of methodology in consultation with the Client immediately upon the
award of the services.
• Quality Assurance Plan (QAP) covering all field, design and documentation
activities and implementation of the same.
• Design standards for the project.
• Finalization of data formats and requirements for field investigations;
• Scheduling of all field, design and documentation activities;
• Collection and compilation of data and development of data bank;
• Geometric design of alignment and design of pavements;
• Preparation of reports, documents and drawings;
• Directions to the multi-disciplinary Team of the Consultants regarding the
overall project objective and improvement/ upgrading requirements in order to
achieve the objectives; and,
• Time schedule and management of Team’s resources.
(b) The Team Leader shall be responsible for all technical presentations concerning
the various facets of the study and shall maintain close communication with IAHE.
Team Leader shall maintain a diary to record all major events and discussions
concerning the study and also the resources mobilized by the Consultants. Team Leader
shall be the Consultants Authorized Representative and shall interact with IAHE on
behalf of the Consultants appointed for the Study. Team Leader shall be full-time on the
job and shall be available for technical discussions and presentations as requested by
the Client from time to time.
(a) Highway cum Pavement Engineer shall be responsible for all field, design
concerning strengthening of existing carriageway and design of new carriageway. The
major tasks shall include but not be limited to the following:
• Assist the Team Leader in execution of the study and preparation of DPR.
• Preparation of Quality Assurance Plan under guidance of Team Leader.
• Prepare design standards for the project.
• Geometric design of alignment.
(a) The Senior Bridge Engineer shall be responsible for all field studies, data
analysis and design concerning bridges, cross-drainage and other structures. The major
tasks for Bridge Engineer shall include but not limited to the following:
• Quality Assurance Plan (QAP) and implementation of the same for all field,
design and documentation activities regarding bridge and structural engineering.
• Evaluation, finalization and adoption of field work and instrumentation for
bridge and structural design;
• Finalisation of data formats and requirements for field studies for bridges and
structures.
(b) The Senior Bridge Engineer shall maintain a diary to record all major events
concerning bridge and structural engineering study activities including specific inputs to
the project, field discussions and also the resources (other persons, labour and
instruments) for the Bridge Engineering Team mobilized by the Consultants. The
Bridge Engineer shall be full-time on the project as in the Consultants’ technical
proposal and shall maintain a close liaison with the local agencies (such as State
PWD(s)) concerned with the National Highway Section(s) covered under the TOR and
also the other Government Departments, such as MORT&H.
(a) The Traffic cum Safety Expert shall be responsible for all traffic engineering
related field and design activities. The major tasks shall include but not limited to the
following:
• Quality Assurance Plan (QAP) and implementation of the same for all traffic
engineering field, design and documentation activities;
• Evaluation finalization and adoption of highway capacity standard;
• Finalisation of data formats and requirements for field studies for traffic volume
and other characteristics (O-D, speed-delay, axle loading, intersection volume
count etc.)
• Scheduling of all field, design and documentation activities;
• Collection, compilation and development of Traffic Data Bank;
• Analysis of traffic volume and characteristics data;
• Identification of improvement/upgrading requirements for intersections and for
partial access control.
• Identification of bypass, underpass and over-bridge requirements and input to
their geometric design;
• Type and locations of traffic control (e.g. signal) and safety measures.
• Traffic dispersion scheme at the beginning as well as the terminating points of
the highway section.
• Carriageway widening scheme.
• Design of intersections and interchanges;
• Toll plaza location and layout, toll collection method and use facilities;
• Scheme for traffic management during the construction period.
• Reports, documents and drawings for traffic engineering related features;
• Safety audit report; and,
• Time schedule and management of Traffic Engineering Team’s resources.
• To estimate the economic cost flow pattern during the analysis period of the
project road under both situation viz ‘without project’ and ‘with project’ under
various options such as rigid pavements, flexible pavements etc.,
• To estimate the net economic benefits for the project in terms of saving the
vehicle operating cost, time related cost and accident cost.
• To carry out cost benefit analysis in accordance with IRC:SP:38, IRC:-SP-30 and
to work out economic internal rate of return (EIRR) and economic net present
value (ENPV) for both ‘without’ and ‘with’ travel time cost and accident cost
saving for the project including its various improvement options and
• Finally to carry out sensitivity analysis to the economic-feasibility results for
different scenarios such as:
a. Base cost and base benefits
b. Base cost + 15% base benefits
(b) The Traffic Engineer shall maintain a diary to record all major events concerning
traffic engineering study activities including specific inputs to the project, field
discussions and also the resources (other persons, labour and instruments) for the
Traffic Engineering Team mobilized by the Consultants. The Traffic Engineer shall be
full-time on the project for the time specified in the Consultants’ technical proposal and
shall maintain a close liaison with the local agencies (such as State PWD(s)) concerned
with the National Highway Section(s) covered under the TOR and also the other
Government Departments, such as MORT&H.
(a) The Materials-cum-Geo-technical Engineer shall be responsible for all field data
analysis and design concerning geo-technical engineering aspects. The major tasks for
Materials-cum-Geo-Technical Engineer shall include but not limited to the following:
• Quality Assurance Plan (QAP) and implementation of the same for all field,
design and documentation activities regarding geo-technical engineering.
• Evaluation finalization and adoption of field work and instrumentation for geo-
technical engineering exploration, testing and design;
• Finalisation of data formats and requirements for field studies for sub-soil
exploration for bridges, structures and embankments;
• Collection, compilation and development of geo-technical engineering data bank;
• Data analysis and selection of parameters for geo-technical engineering design
(design of embankments, design of foundations for bridges and structures);
• Design of embankments;
• Slope stability analysis;
• Identification of road sections with special problems (poor sub-grade, poor
drainage, erosion, subsidence and stability and design of remedial measures;
• Scheduling of all field, design and documentation activities;
• Reports, documents and drawings for geo-technical engineering related aspects;
and,
• Time schedule and management of Geo-technical Engineering Team’s resources.
(a) The Senior Survey Engineer shall be responsible for the field surveys and use of
the topographic data for highway design purposes. The major tasks shall include but not
limited to the following:
• Quality Assurance Plan (QAP0 for topographic survey work and implementation
of the same.
• Data formats and methodology.
• Collection, compilation and development of data bank for topographic
information.
• Detailed scheme for field survey work.
• Mobilization of Field Survey Team and management of resources;
• Field survey for the project.
• Interpretation of field survey data.
• Identification of highway sections requiring geometric improvement;
• Identification of available alignment options;
• Relating the field survey data to the national reference, such as GTS.
• Use of computer software for data processing;
• Geometric design of highway alignment using DTM software.
• Data for generating strip plan;
• Horizontal and vertical alignment;
• Strip Plan and Alignment Report, and
• Time schedule for the topographic surveys, data processing and interpretation,
alignment design.
(b) The position is of specialized nature and the experience shall have a thorough
understanding of modern methods of surveying using sophisticated instruments such as,
total stations, EDM, digital levels and GPS and shall have proven expertise in the use of
DTM based highway alignment design software. The candidate shall be conversant with
the methods for validating and referencing system.
(c) The Senior Survey Engineer shall maintain a diary to record all major events
concerning the topographic surveying including specific inputs to the project, field
discussions and also the resources (other survey persons, labour and also surveying
instruments) for the Field Survey Team mobilized by the Consultants. The Senior
Survey Engineer shall be full-time on the project for the time specified in the
Consultants’ technical proposal and shall maintain a close liaison with the local agencies
concerned with the National Highway Section (s) covered under the TOR and also the
Government Departments such as Survey of India.
• Quality Assurance Plan (QAP) and implementation of the same for all field,
design and documentation activities regarding environmental aspects.
• Evaluation, finalization and adoption of field work and instrumentation for
environmental impact assessment and mitigation works;
• Finalization of data formats and requirements for field studies for environmental
impact studies;
• Collection, compilation and development of environment related data bank;
• Inventory of existing environmental features;
• Field studies;
• EIA study;
• Data analysis and selection of parameters for the design of environmental impact
mitigation measures;
(b) The environmental specialist shall maintain a diary to record all major events
concerning environmental study actives including specific inputs to the project, field
discussions and also the resources (other persons, labour and instruments) for the
environmental team mobilized the consultants. The specialist shall be on the project for
the time specified in the consultant’s technical proposal and shall maintain a close
liaison with the local agencies (such as State PWD and other government departments.
• Inception Report
• Feasibility Report.
• Preliminary Project Report. Draft and Final.
• Detailed Project Report Draft and Final.
• Tender Documentation.
Inception Report
(i) Draft Inception Report 3 21 days
2 including QAP document
(ii) Inception Report including 3 30 days
QAP document
compliance of comments of
client
4.6 MOBILIZATION
The Consultant have started functioning from its Office, Hubli and a team of engineers
have been deployed at site for project appreciation and to carry out following surveys
and investigations at site from 20.04.2015 onwards:
Road Inventory and Condition survey
Bridge Inventory and Condition survey
Pavement and Material Investigation Survey
Topographic Survey
Traffic Survey
5.1 GENERAL
The time schedule of the Project along with work programme of activities have been
given in tabular form in Table 5.1.
Schedule for Submission of Reports and Documents.
Submission Time lines with effect from Date of Commencement of Consultancy Services
(i.e 28.05.2015) are indicated below.
Inception Report
(iii) Draft Inception
Report including 3 21 days 18-06-2015
2 QAP document
(iv) Inception Report 3 30 days 27-06-2015
including QAP
document
incorporating
compliance of
comments of client
Irrigation Department
Land Acquisition – 3(a),
3(A), 3(D) Notifications 3 copies each
Reports will be submitted in a set of CDs along with required number of hardcopies as
mentioned above.
The Proforma for collection of Primary as well as Secondary data has been given in
Quality Assurance Plan (QAP), which has been submitted to IAHE, already.
On receipt of the comments from IAHE, if any, the FINAL Q.A.P will be submitted and
circulated to all the concerned persons working on this project.
7.1.1 Approach
The aim is to provide maximum safety to the road users, in defining the highway
geometry, carriageway, shoulder widths, embankments and other pertinent components
for an uninterrupted and smooth flow of traffic. The approach adopted in achieving the
safety is as follows:
• Provide appropriate cross traffic facilities without impeding traffic flow;
• Use ROW only and recommend land acquisition where absolutely
essential.
• Minimize impact on roadside settlements and environment;
• Avoid adverse impacts of crowded areas along the stretch of Project road;
• Provide cost-efficient, but readily constructible facility with least
hindrances, namely, land acquisition, resettlement and rehabilitation.
7.1.2 Reference Standards
IRC Standards will be used in general. However, where IRC does not cover any
particular feature or aspect appropriately, AASHTO and other International Standards
will be used for providing additional safety, namely, length of vertical curves in view of
likely modernization of goods trucks in India (height of driver’s eye), super elevation and
radii of curve beyond which no super elevation is needed and extra widening on
horizontal curves for smaller radii. AASHTO Standards for transition curves will be
considered as appropriate.
Pavement design
Drainage and hydrological studies
Landscaping and plantation
Design of structures
7.2.1 Highway Engineering Specifications and Standards
The main Standard applicable for the design of two-Laning (with paved shoulders) of the
Project Highway shall conform to the Manual of Specifications And Standards for Two-
Laning of highways through Public Private Partnership published by the Indian Road
Congress (IRC: SP: 73-2007) Other Design standards and specifications that would
apply shall be drawn from IRC codes and guidelines and other relevant national and
international standards.
The terrain in the project stretch is plain with the general cross slope of the country is
less than 10%. Based on this the recommended Project Highway would be designed for a
design speed, referred as Ruling design speed of 80 kmph in normal situations. A
Minimum design speed of 40 to 65 kmph would be adopted where site conditions are
restrictive and adequate land width is not available.
The width of roadway depends on the category of road and the nature of terrain through
which it passes. Though the project stretch of Baindur to Ranebennur passes through
both plain and hilly terrain, every effort will be made to maintain uniformity within the
roadway width as far as practicable.
The roadway width of cross-drainage structures in plain and rolling terrain measured
from outside to outside of parapet walls should be equal to the normal roadway width in
that section. In mountainous and hilly terrain, the roadway widths are exclusive of
parapets and side drains.
On horizontal curves, the roadway width should be increased corresponding to the extra
widening of the carriageway required at the provided curvature.
A total shoulder width of 2.5m will be proposed. The 2.5m shoulder will compose of 1.5m
paved shoulder of the same composition as that of the main carriageway and 1.0m hard
shoulder composed of granular sub-base material or selected earth fill. The paved
shoulder in addition to providing lateral support to the main carriageway can also acts
as a separate lane for 2-wheeler / cycle traffic on the highway.
The cross-fall in the main pavement and paved shoulder is proposed to be kept as 2.5%
and 3.0% in hard shoulder. However, on hill roads this may not be possible in every
situation, particularly in reaches with a meandering alignment where straight sections
are few and far between. In such cases, discretion may be exercised and instead of
normal camber, the carriageway may be given a uni-directional cross-fall towards the
hill side, with regard to factors such as the direction of super-elevation at the flanking
horizontal curves, ease of drainage, problem of erosion of the down-hill face, etc.
On super-elevated sections, the hard shoulder should have a rollover of 8% maximum at
the outer edge with respect to paved shoulder and a cross-fall varying from 3% to the
maximum super-elevated value on the curve at the inner edge.
The tangent sections, circular curve, transition curve and super elevation are the major
elements of horizontal alignment. A balanced control on the above elements is required
to provide safe and continuous flow of vehicles under the general traffic conditions.
The minimum radii of horizontal curves applicable to the Project Highway are:
Bypasses or detours will be provided to segregate the local traffic from the through
traffic. Re-alignments are to be done at many places having sub-standard curves and to
avoid landslide zones in hilly terrain and plain terrain.
Further the examination of the project alignment indicates to the possibility of three Re
alignments at Kollur, Hosanagara, Shikaripur, Masur and Halageri.
There are two major elements in vertical geometry of an alignment i.e. longitudinal
gradient and vertical curve. The following gradients for Plain / Rolling terrain conditions
as of Project Highway are given below.
Visibility is an important requirement for the safety of travel on roads. The various
sight distances for design speed applicable for Project Highway is given in the table
below.
Embankment height generally varies from 1.2 to 3m. High embankment is generally
provided in approach to bridges. At other sections of project road embankment varies
from 1.2m to 2.0m. All high embankments will be designed from stability considerations
and adequate protection works will be provided as per the guidelines given in various
Standards.
Although, the main highway itself is flexible paved, possibility of provision of rigid
pavements will also be explored in certain areas. “Guidelines for the Design of Plain
Jointed Rigid Pavements for Highways”, will be followed for the design of rigid
pavement while IRC: 37-2001, “Guidelines for the Design of Flexible Pavement” will be
followed for the flexible pavement designs. The IRC-37 allows both (i) full pavement
designs for 15 years and (ii) stage construction. The Consultant will establish
alternative strategies or combination of initial design, strengthening and maintenance
to provide the specified level of pavement performance.
It may be worth mentioning that new version of IRC- 37: 2012 has been published in
July 2012.
The drainage will be designed in accordance with IRC: SP: 42 - 1994 “Guidelines on
Road Drainage” and IRC: SP: 50 – 1999 “Guidelines on Urban Drainage”. The selection
on type of drain i.e. open drains (lined or unlined) and covered drains will be made
accordingly.
Plantation adjacent to the highway is not very significant. The final design will take
plantation into consideration.
Structures design should be planned in such a way to optimize the design variance, site
activities and materials as well. Modular design for box structures would save by the
multiple uses of the formwork and thereby would speed up the construction process.
Besides the provisions of underpasses for the localities and urban areas, potential
locations for pedestrian and animal crossings will be examined in consultation with
IAHE and State PWD’s.
These include Signage, Road Signs / Hoardings, Road Markings, Traffic Signals and
Lighting for interchanges, raised carriageway, long bridges and urban and populated
areas.
(a) Signage
• For the safety and guidance of a driver, proper signage and delineators
are critical. Signage drawings will show guide signs and regulating signs
at appropriate locations. The signs will be of reflector type to be easily
visible in the dark.
Typical cross sections for two laning and four laning with paved shoulders to be adopted
is shown below.
Figure 7.2 The typical cross-section of new 2-lane with paved shoulder
Figure 7.1 The typical cross-section of new 4-lane with paved shoulder
Google map showing the details of road side improvements, habitations, river crossing
are given in strip map attached with this report.
9.1 GENERAL
The RFP document has been studied in detail and scope and the methodology to be
adopted for the said DPR has been enunciated in earlier paragraphs. Apart from this
during site visit on 20 April to 22 April 2015, documents available with National
highway division Chitradurga as also offices of Karnataka PWD at Shimoga, Hubli and
Mangalore were examined.
After study of the project alignment it is the considered view that major opposition
centre falling along the project need to be bypassed. Various options for bypasses to the
towns were considered and depending upon the designed considerations the alignments
have been proposed which are explained in subsequent paragraphs.
The alignment, four lane, indicated below runs parallel to the river and is devoid of high
embankments, builtup areas etc. and meets the design parameters.
The proposed bypass alignment involves minimum land acquisition as it followes the
existing road to a large extent. However from design point of view certain portions of the
bypass may have to be realigned.
In this case it is proposed to incorporate the existing road between Ambedkar circle and
Doddapete circle. Beyond Doddapete circle a new alignment has been proposed which
merges with the highway well outside the population centre of shikaripur. This
alignment will involves in lesser land acquisition and also avoids builtup areas. The
limiting factors would be development of junction at Ambedkar circle.
The population centre of Masur has been bypassed with the suitable alignment as
shown below. This alignment avoids the sharp turn with in masur town.
Existing alignment passes through Halageri town and has very sharp bends which are
unsuitable from the design part of view. A bypass has been necessitateand the proposed
alignment is shown below.
The Quality Assurance Plan (QAP) is the Consultant’s commitment for producing a
quality Feasibility and Detailed Project Report for the Client, IAHE. As a 1st step of the
contract for the consultancy Services, a Quality Assurance Plan (QAP) is being
submitted to IAHE.
Overall to ensure that the report follows the set and acceptable standards.
Our company is an ISO 9001:2008 certified company, our edge in terms of delivering
high quality products requires effective quality assurance mechanisms. For this we have
developed and are applying a quality assurance system, which is compliant with ISO
9001:2008. Our quality assurance systems may be divided into three phases:
4) Pre-implementation phase
5) Implementation
At the pre-implementation phase the Team Leader will focus on: (a) ensuring that there
is a clear understanding of the ToR and the expectations of the client of the required
work and outputs and (b) that the team members identified for the assignment are fully
qualified to undertake the assignment. Infra support will detail the Quality Assurance
Plan (QAP) for all field studies including topographic surveys, traffic surveys,
engineering surveys and investigations and documentation activities. The detailed QAP
will be discussed and finalized with the concerned NH officials immediately upon the
award of the Contract. The same shall be submitted within the stipulated time and
strictly adhered to. The QAP will become a guide to both consultants and the client in
executing the assignment as well as monitoring the activities.
03. Building lines (m) 80m (Overall width between Building Lines)
Camber (percent)
- Carriageway 2.5
07.
- Paved Shoulder 2.5
08. - Safe stopping sight distance 180/120 for 100/80 kmph respectively
Radius of horizontal curve (m) for which Min : 395 ; Desirable 1780* for 100 kmph
09.
no super-elevation is required Min : 255 ; Desirable 1140* for 80 kmph
As per formula
e = V2 / 225R
R = radius (m)
Subject to maximum of 5%
ii) Broken-back curves should be avoided or at least separated by 10 second travel time
11.
Minimum curve length should be 150 metres for 5 degree deflection angle and increased
iii)
at the rate of 30m for 1 deg. decrease thereafter.
iv) Extra widening should be provided for all curves with radius less than 300m
b) Ls = EWB
Length of transition curve, Ls (m)
Where, E= super-elevation provided for the curve
12. (To be obtained from the maximum of
W = Rate of change in super-elevation, normally 1 in
the three formulas)
150
Maximum gradient
Minimum gradient for drainage in case Min : 0.5% for lined drain
16.
of kerbed pavements and sections in cut Min : 1.0% for unlined drain
a) ROB 6.25m
18.
b) Vehicular Underpass 5.5m
Geometric Design Standards of Highway (Hilly Terrain, IRC 52-1981 & SP – 48-1998)
Camber (percent)
Radius of horizontal curve (m) for which Min : 100 ; Desirable 450* for 100 kmph
09.
no super-elevation is required Min : 65 ; Desirable 290* for 80 kmph
As per formula
e = V2 / 225R
R = radius (m)
Reverse curves should be ensured with sufficient length in between for introduction of
i)
requisite transition curves;
11. ii) Compound curves may be used with a limiting ration of 1.5 : 1;
Minimum curve length should be 150 metres for 5 degree deflection angle and increased
iii)
at the rate of 30m for 1 deg. decrease thereafter.
iv) Extra widening should be provided for all curves with radius less than 300m
b) Ls = eWB
Maximum gradient
i Ruling 1 in 20
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-ii Limiting 1 in 16.7
Minimum gradient for drainage in case Min : 0.5% for lined drain
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of kerbed pavements and sections in cut Min : 1.0% for unlined drain
d) ROB 6.25m
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e) Vehicular Underpass 5.5m
The Land Acquisition Plan for the proposed widening of highway and corrected
alignment of the existing highway will be prepared after acquiring the data from
relevant Authority such as the District Collector/BLRO/'Amin'.
The Consultant has initiated the efforts to obtain all land records along the highway.
The acquisition plan will be framed after Strip plan and final Highway horizontal and
vertical profile are finalised and approved by IAHE.
13.1 SUMMARY
The consultant has mobilized and initial site visit was carried out in April 2015.
Complete project alignment was visited and due interaction was carried out with local
PWD officials. During the site visit, an assessment of the general terrain, condition of
pavement, type of major/minor bridges etc was carried out. Details of existing Right of
way (ROW) indicated ine the report need to be confirmed in due course as no ready
records were available. Initial appreciation of flow of traffic from neighboring towns of
Shikaripur, Anandapur, Hosanagara was carried out.The information obtained has been
tabulated in various preceding chapters. The issue of realignment and provision of
bypasses at Kollur,Hosanagara,Shikaripur, Masur and Halagiri have been duly
explained.
Depending upon the scope and timeframe available a detailed methodology and work-
program has been evolved.
It will be the endeavor of the consultant to deploy adequate resources for timely
preparation of the DPR. At frequent levels interaction with IAHE officials will be carried
out for obtaining concurrence regarding issues of importance.