Upgradation up to Four Lane of section NH-146 from Design Chainage km 0+000 (Existing Chainage
km 9+353 near Ratnagiri Tiraha) to Design Chainage km 42.04 (Existing Chainage km 39+446 near Morikodi) under
NH (O) in the state of Madhya Pradesh on Hybrid Annuity Mode (Length – 42.04 km).
SCHEDULE – D
(See Clause 2.1)
SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS
1 Four-Laning
The Concessionaire shall comply with the Specifications and Standards set forth in
Annex-I of this Schedule-D for construction of the Four Lane with paved
shoulderProject Highway.
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Upgradation up to Four Lane of section NH-146 from Design Chainage km 0+000 (Existing Chainage
km 9+353 near Ratnagiri Tiraha) to Design Chainage km 42.04 (Existing Chainage km 39+446 near Morikodi) under
NH (O) in the state of Madhya Pradesh on Hybrid Annuity Mode (Length – 42.04 km).
Annex - I
(Schedule-D)
Specifications and Standards for Four-Laning
1 Manual of Specifications and Standards to apply
Subject to the provisions of Paragraph 2 of this Annex-I, Four-Laning of the Project
Highway shall conform to the Manual of Specifications and Standards for Four- Laning of
Highway Through Public Private Partnership Published by Indian Road Congress IRC:
SP:84:2019.
2 Deviations from the Manual
2.1 Notwithstanding anything contained in the aforesaid Manual, the following
Specifications and Standards shall apply to the Four-lane Project Highway and for
purpose of this agreement, the aforesaid manual shall be deemed to be amended to the
extent set forth below:
Sr. Clause
Item Description of Deviation
No. reference
In addition to Section 11 of Manual,
Landscaping and Tree- Section 11
Guidelines to National Green Highway
1. plantation of Manual
2015 Policy shall be followed
The design traffic for service/slip roads Relevant
Design traffic for
2. shall be 50 MSA instead of 10 MSA as per clauses of
slip/service roads
manual. the manual
In addition to Section 12.8 and 12.9 of
Manual, NHAI Circular Ref
Clause 12.8
Petrol Vehicle and NHAI/Policy/guidelines / Strengthening
3. and 12.9 of
Ambulance the incident management services/ 2018
Manual
Policy no 12.12 dated 20.03.18 shall be
followed
Width of
Width of Median/ Structures/ Paved
median/Structures/Paved Relevant
carriageway/Paved Shoulders/ Earthen
4. carriageway/Paved clauses of
Shoulders/ Tunnel shall be as per
Shoulders/Earthen the manual
Schedule B of this agreement.
Shoulders
The Typical cross section shall be as given
5 Typical cross section
in Schedule B.
The location and width of service road
6 Service Road / Slip Road
/slip road shall be as given in Schedule B.
2.2 M/o RT&H circular no. RW/NH-34066/09/2017 S&R dated 21.07.2020 (regarding use of
manufactured aggregates) shall be applicable on the project.
2.3 The contractor may be permitted to use waste plastic as per IRC: 98:2013 and Ministry’s
circulars dated 26.11.2019, 27.08.2019, 27.12.2016 & 09.11.2015 in consultation with
IE.
2.4 As regards, the work of Utility Shifting, the relevant specifications, relevant rules,
regulations and acts of Utility Owning Department/Agencies shall be applicable.
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Upgradation up to Four Lane of section NH-146 from Design Chainage km 0+000 (Existing Chainage
km 9+353 near Ratnagiri Tiraha) to Design Chainage km 42.04 (Existing Chainage km 39+446 near Morikodi) under
NH (O) in the state of Madhya Pradesh on Hybrid Annuity Mode (Length – 42.04 km).
2.5 For specification for landscaping/tree plantation NHAI policy circular no. 7.4.7/2022
dated 12.07.2022 will be applicable.
2.6 Contractor is encouraged to do value engineering in line with M/oRT&H circular dated
30.08.2022.
Specification for Landscaping and Tree Plantation
The provision of IRC:SP-21 are to be followed except that the first row of Avenue plantation
should be 14m away from the centre line of the extreme traffic lane to allow recovery area for
road safety concerns. Following guidelines are to be adhered to:
(i) Site Preparation
(Clause 11.14 of IRC: SP: 21)
a. Digging of pits as per standard pit size of 60*60*60 cm.
b. Filling Farm Yard manure and Fertile Soil.
(ii) Planting of Saplings
a. Detailed information provided in IRC: SP: 21
(iii) Post-Planting Operations
(Clause 11.20 of IRC: SP: 21)
a. Weeding & Hoeing, Watering, Maintenance, Fencing, Casualty Replacement etc.
(iv) Plantation Protection
(Clause 11.15 of IRC: SP: 21)
a. Provision of chain link fencing, barbed wire fencing, iron fencing, individual iron
trees guard fencing with wire mesh/ cement/ brick guard etc. as per the site
requirement.
(v) Species-Matrix
(Annexure A to F of IRC: SP: 21)
a. Details of plant species prescribed according to Agro-Climatic Zones in IRC:SP:21-
2009
(vi) Survival % of Plantation
(Clause 11.14 of IRC: SP: 21)
a. 90% for 1st and 2nd Row
b. 80% for last Row
(vii) Height of the saplings at the time of planting
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Upgradation up to Four Lane of section NH-146 from Design Chainage km 0+000 (Existing Chainage
km 9+353 near Ratnagiri Tiraha) to Design Chainage km 42.04 (Existing Chainage km 39+446 near Morikodi) under
NH (O) in the state of Madhya Pradesh on Hybrid Annuity Mode (Length – 42.04 km).
(Clause 11.14 of IRC: SP: 21)
a. Ornamental Plants (Except Last Row) : 1.5 m to 2 m
b. Shade plants (Last Row) : More than 2 m
(viii) Avenue plantation
(Clause 11.14 of IRC: SP: 21)
a. Spacing between rows: 3 m
b. Spacing between plant to plant
i. 1st Row : 3 m
ii. 2nd Row : 6 m
iii. 3rd Row : 8-12 m
(ix) Median Plantation
(Clause 11.19 of IRC: SP: 21)
(x) Setback distance of trees
(Clause 11.2 of IRC: SP: 84 & 87:2019)
a. Distance from centre line of extreme traffic lane : 14 m
b. Turfing of grass is recommended in sections where the median width is less than 3
m by filling good quality soil up to 45 cm.
c. One row of shrubs is recommended where median width is more than 3 m.
d. For two rows, the shrubs should be planted on 4.5 to 5 m wide median at 3 m
interval.
e. There should be no plantation up to 1.5 m from the edge of median on both the
sides.
(xi) Activities Schedule for Avenue and Median Plantation (As per IRC: SP: 21, Table -
5 at page no-52 &53)
Year Month Activities to be done
1 Surveying & cleaning of the area
2 Digging of Pits
1st year Jan-March
Procurement of Angles iron and barbed wire (or other fencing
3
material), and erecting the fence
1 Purchase of Farm yard manure
2 Brick/iron etc. guard for 1st row
2nd Year April-June
3 Plantation along the Highway
4 Filling up of pits with Farm Yard Manure and Soil
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Upgradation up to Four Lane of section NH-146 from Design Chainage km 0+000 (Existing Chainage
km 9+353 near Ratnagiri Tiraha) to Design Chainage km 42.04 (Existing Chainage km 39+446 near Morikodi) under
NH (O) in the state of Madhya Pradesh on Hybrid Annuity Mode (Length – 42.04 km).
Year Month Activities to be done
1 Transportation of Plants
2 Planting of Saplings
July-August
3 Watering
4 Weeding and Hoeing
1 Weeding and Hoeing
Sep-Nov
2 Watering 4 times a month
1 Weeding and Hoeing
Dec-Feb
2 Maintenance
March 1 Watering 4 times a month
April-June 1 Watering 6 times a month
1 Casualty Replacement (20% of the total plants)
July-August 2 Weeding
3 Maintenance by Mali
3rd Year 1 Watering 2 times a month
Sep-Nov
2 Maintenance by Mali
Dec-Feb 1 Maintenance by Mali
1 Watering 4 times a month
March
2 Maintenance by Mali
1 Watering
4th Year April-March 2 Casualty Replacement (10% of the total plants)
3 Maintenance by Mali
(3) Any other activities/schedule of operations which are not covered in the annexure
will be carried out as per specifications in IRC: SP: 21.
(4) Avenue plantation for cross section with service road
a. Plantation and pruning of trees to be done in view of road safety as prescribed in IRC:
SP: 21 guidelines.
b. The concessionaire/ contractor shall appoint a Plantation Manager with adequate
experience responsible for plantation. The CV of Plantation Manager shall be
approved by the concerned Project Director.
c. Plantation Scheme and Species proposed on the alignment shall be approved by the
IE/AE in consultation with Project Director and Plantation Professionals engaged by
NHAI.
