NHAI/PIU-Amaravati/11022/04/Vol.

I/2021/ June 2023

To
The Regional Officer,
National Highways Authority of India,
Door No.41-29-45A, R.S.No.373/2A
Near Kodandaramalayam
Chalasani Nagar, Ranigarithota
Krishnalanka
Vijayawada - 520 013

Sir,

Sub: NHAI, PIU-Amaravati - 6-laning of Vijayawada Bypass from Gollapudi (Km.30+000)

to Chinnakakani (Km.47+881) including Major Bridge across river Krishna in
Vijayawada-Gundagolanu section of NH-16 in the state of Andhra Pradesh under
Bharatmala Pariyojana on Hybrid Annuity Mode (Pkg.IV)– Concessionaire’s
Submission of Normative Cost due to Change of Scope as per Article 16 of the
Concession Agreement – Recommandations submitted – Approval of the
Competent Authority – Requested - Reg.
*****

1.0 Please find herewith enclosed a copy of Concessionaire, M/s VBPPL letter no.
VBPPL/IE/SAICPL/1199 dated 13.06.2023 addressed to IE with a copy marked to PIU,
therewith requesting for COS approvals based on Normative Cost due to Change of Scope
as per Article 16 of the Concession Agreement and NHAI Circular no 11 46 2023 dated
21.02.2023. The same was evaluated by the Independent Engineer and recommendation
for obtaining Competent Authority was submitted vide IE letter no. SAICPL-UIC/Golla-
Chinn/Pkg-IV/NH-16/VBPPL/2023/1022 dated 21.06.2023.

2.0 In this connection, it is submitted as follows:

2.1 The project “6-laning of Vijayawada Bypass from Gollapudi (Km.30+000) to

Chinnakakani (Km.47+881) including Major Bridge across river Krishna in Vijayawada-
Gundagolanu section of NH-16 in the state of Andhra Pradesh under Bharatmala
Pariyojana on Hybrid Annuity Mode (Pkg.IV)” was awarded to Concessionaire, M/s
Vijayawada Bypass Project Pvt. Ltd., (Consortium comprising M/s Adani Enterprises Ltd.,
and M/s Navayuga Engineering Co. Ltd.,), for which Agreement was concluded on
09.07.2020.

2.2 After a series of exchange of correspondence among Concessionaire, PIU/RO/HQ, a

Settlement Agreement was concluded on 20.10.2021 between NHAI and the Concessionaire
before the mutually agreed neutral conciliator Shri M.K.Rahman, former Engineer-in-
Cheif, AP as per the provisions of Section 73(4) of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
and as per Cl.4.1 of Terms of Settlement of Settlement Agreement dated 20.10.2021,
Appointed Date for the subject project was acknowledged as 07.07.2021.

2.3 Accordingly, Concessionaire is progressing with the construction activities on lands

made available by NHAI.

2.4 It is to be noted that, based on the instructions from the Competent Authority,
PIU-Amaravati vide letter no 122 & 136 dated 27.01.2022 & 28.01.2022, suspended the
works on existing alignment from Km 33.723 to Km 40.678. Accordingly, the
Concessionaire stopped the works from Km 33.420 to Km 40.678, w.e.f. 27.01.2022.

2.5 NHAI has accepted the request for swapping in alignment and same was
communicated by the PIU-Amaravti vide its letter no 576 dated 12.04.2022 and handed
over the lands in the new alignment except in transition portion of 2.28 Km.

2.6 As cited by the IE in COS recommendation letter no. 1022 dated 21.06.2023,
due to constraints at site from Km.33.420 to Km.35.700, we have finalised the best fit
alignment on 28.04.2022 along with AMRDA/IE and Concessionaire. Accordingly, best fit
alignment was proposed by the Concessionaire vide letter no. 692 dated 13.05.2022 and
the same was reviewed by the IE and recommended to the Authority vide its letter no 433
dated 13.05.2022.

2.7 The Concessionaire had commenced works from Km.35.700 to Km.40.678

w.e.f.15.06.2022 and communicated the same vide their letter no. 771 dated 23.06.2022.

2.8 Due to the said Change in Alignment from Km 33+420 to Km 40+678 (totaling
to 7.258 Km), the Scope was changed with respect to the Scope detailed in the Concession
Agreement.

2.9 Further, due to the site conditions and other requirements there is change
of scope requirement in other than Change in Alignment stretch which was recommended
by IE vide letter no. SAICPL-UIC/Golla-Chinn/Pkg-IV/NH-16/VBPPL/2021/403 dated
23.04.2022.

2.10 Upon preliminary review of the COS recommendation made by IE, PIU-
Amaravati vide letter no. NHAI/PIU-AMARAVATI/11022/04/VOL.1/2021/664 dated
29.04.2022 has sought cost workings pertaining to COS for recommending to the
Competent Authority for approval of Change of Scope Notice.

2.11 The Concessionaire has submitted the normative cost workings for approval
of COS in line with the discussions held in NHAI, RO-Vijayawada with CGM(Tech), NHAI-HQ
dated 03.06.2023.

3.1 PIU-Amaravati has reviewed the Concessionaire submissions on COS &

pertaining Normative Cost and recommendations of IE on the submitted IE. Accordingly,
our recommendations are as follows,
3.2 Change of Scope items as per the submission and recommendations due
to Change in Alignment and requirements for safe commutation of the Road users:
S Item Description Concessionaire IE Evaluation PIU-Amaravati
. Submission Recommendation
n
o
1 Structure Flyover 1 at Increase in In original There is an
Km 33.723 length of Alignment increase in skew
Flyover- 01 Length of angle to merge
from 65m to Flyover-1 was 65 the existing
73.21m due to m. Due to alignment with
skew for change in Changed
merging the Alignment alignment.
Original Length of Hence, there is
Alignment with Flyover is an increase of
N6 Alignment increased to Flyover Length
73.21m. from 65m to
73.21 m.
COS
recommended
2 Structure Major Decrease in In old There is
bridge 3 at Major Bridge-03 alignment, the reduction in
Km 39.614 Ch. 39+614 Length of MJB-3 bridge length due
from 351m to was 351 m (10 to change in skew
315.1m due to spans).In new angle in the new
Change in alignment, alignment.
Alignment and length of MJB-3 Concurrence was
skew angle. decreased to obtained from
315 m (9 spans) APCRDA for the
due various said reduction.
reasons i.e.
waterway, COS
requirement of Recommended
APCRDA etc.
3 Structure 2 Additional COS due to As per APCRDA has
s vents for provision of requirement of requested to
VUP at Km additional vents APCRDA, 2 no of provide 2 vents
43.839 for VUP at Ch. additional on either side of
43+839 as per ventsi.e. 11.6m, the VUP for
CRDA on either side of catering the
requirement as VUP at future expansion
they have Km.43+839 were of existing road
proposal for proposed. as per APCRDA
future master plan.
expansion of
existing Road COS
 Recommended
4 Structure Box culverts Requirement of Due to change in Requirement has
(new) – 2 New Box alignment, 2 been scrutinised
numbers at Culvert (length additional box by PIU-Amaravati
Km 38.724 – 31m) at Ch. culverts were and it is required
31 m & Km 38+724 and at required as per to provide these
39.640 – Ch. 38+724 site 2 no’s additional
40.44 m) (length 40.44m) condition/existi Box Culverts as
in the Swapped ng canals. recommended by
Alignment as IE.
existing drain is
crossing. COS
Recommended
5 Structure Hume pipe COS As per site As recommended
culverts – 2 requirement of condition, by IE, pipe
numbers Pipe Culvert additional HPC Culverts are
(length 138m) at Hailand road required to
at Ch. 47+000 crossing at Km continue the
and Ch. 47+020 47.000 for a existing drain and
for continuing length of 276m needs.
the existing is required to
drain which is connect the COS
not in the existing side Recommended
scope as per CA drains.
6 Highway Reduction Reduction in Due change in As recommended
in highway Main Carriage original by IE and
length Way length by alignment, a scrutinised by
245m from Ch. length 245 m is PIU-Amaravati,
40.755 to Ch. getting reduced due change in
41.000 due to from the original alignment, length
Change in scope of 17.881 of 245 m is
Alignment Km. The same is getting reduced
proposed in this from the original
COS. scope of 17.881
Further, certain Km.
items associated
with the COS
highway like Recommended
drains, MBCB
etc. are also
considered in
this proposal.
7 Highway Service road The Service Due to The length of
Road lengths realignment, the overall service
due to Change provision of road is reducing
in alignment, Service Roads is by 450 mts due to
additional reconciled and a Change in
 requirements length of 450 m alignment and
are reconciled is getting other service
and the service reduced from road
road length is the original requirements at
reducing by 450 scope. The same Major Bridge-01
mtr is proposed in A1 side.
this COS.
COS
Recommended

4.0 The Concessionaire has prepared normative cost as per NHAI circular 11.46
dated 21.02.2023 for the above COS works and the same was got scrutinised by IE. The
normative cost due to the Change of Scope is (-) 5,55,87,793/-, the cost details, relevant
drawings and documents are attached for your ready reference.

In light of the above, it is requested to communicate the approval of Competent

Authority for Change of Scope for the above listed COS works as per provisions of the
Article 16 of the Concession Agreement.
Yours faithfully,

Encl: As above.

Project Director
PIU-Amaravati(AP)