Name of Project

Balance work for four lanning for

Kiratpur to Nerchowk Section of NH-
21 (From Km 0+000 to Km 12+750 &
Km 158+500 to Km 182+215
excluding sundernagar bypass)
(Pkg:-1) in the state of Punjab &
Himachal Pradesh.
 Salient Features of Project

Four Laning of Kiratpur to Ner Chowk Section of NH-21(From Km 0+000 to Km.

12+750 & Km 158+500 to 182+215 excluding Sunder Nagar Bypass) ( Pkg-I)
Project Name ( Design length-30.665 km) under EPC mode in the State of Punjab and
Himachal Pradesh.

EPC Contractor M/s Ceigall India Ltd., Punjab

Geo Designs and Research (P) in association with
Authority’s Engineer Lane Consulting company
Mode of Execution (BOT Toll/ BOT Annuity/ EPC/
Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC)
HAM/ Item Rate/ Others)
No. of Lanes/ Configuration Four Lane/ Divided carriage way.

Length of the Project (in Km) 30.665 (Design Length)

Total Project Cost (in Cr) Construction Cost- INR 249.39 Crore as per CA

EPC Agreement Date 19.08.2019

Appointed Date 27.11.2019

Schedule Completion Date 31.01.2023 with 30 days grace period as per approved EOT.

Design Consultant M/S Ceigall India Ltd. Punjab

Physical & Financial progress 94.38% 94.31%

Status of EOT EOT approved upto 31.01.2023 and Settlement Agreement to be signed.

Date of completion of de-linked scope of work

01-05-2023
 AGENDA OF MEETING

 Review of compliance’s of Quality inspection conducted on

19.08.2022 to 23.08.2022
 The visit of quality inspection team was conducted under
Chairmanship of SH. R.K. Gandhi Retd. E-n-C Haryana
•
 BRIEF OF PROJECT
• The project of four laning of Kiratpur to Nerchowk was initially awarded under BOT toll
mode to M/s ITNL and subsequently terminated on 22.10.2019.
• The balance works of this terminated project were divided into two packages namely Green
field package & brown field package.
• The instant project is a Brown field project which is separated in three sections i.e. 0+000 to
12+750, 158+500 to 167+150 & 172+950 to 182+215.
• The scope of the project is limited to the balance works leftout by previous concessionaire.
These works includes completion of incomplete pavement layers, incomplete structure
works, slope protection works, project facilities & misc works.
• The brownfield section passes through some dense built up sections in hilly terrain and
completing LA works was a challenge including damages to structures beyond ROW.
• It was decided to de-scope/delink such sections where land wasn’t made available/delayed.
• At the time of visit of Quality inspection team, the scope of de-scoped/ De-linked section
based on land availability and safety of road user was being finalized by AE & safety
consultant/committee formulated by RO-Shimla on directions of competent Authority.
• The progress of the project at the time of visit was 88.70%. The work of finishing items was
in progress.
 Project Scope overview

The instant project is a Brown field project which is separated in three sections i.e.
0+000 to 12+750, 158+500 to 167+150 & 172+950 to 182+215.

Kiratpur section Km. 0+000 to 12.750 Kms

12+750
Jarol to Pungh section Km. 158+500 to 8.65 Kms [ 6.35 Kms of this
167+150 already done upto BC
by previous
contractor]

Naulakha to Nagchala Km. 172+950 to 9.265 Kms [ 4.385 Kms of this

section 182+215 already done upto BC
by previous
contractor]

Total Length 30.66 Kms [10.920 Kms done

upto BC by previous
contractor]
 Broad Findings by Quality Inspection Team

• Majority of observations were about incomplete or work in progress items due to be

completed before completion. Project completion was yet to be given. These can be further
classified into two parts :-
 Incomplete works due to non-availability of land & proposed for de-scoping. Separate
estimate for these works has been prepared for approval of Competent Authority.
 Incomplete works/in-progress works which were scheduled to be completed before issue of
completion.
• Two observation in isolated locations were about distress in wearing coat/BC which was
already notified to Contractor:-
1. Superficial cracks/ cracks limiting to wearing course were identified in some portion of
project highway. This can be further classified into two parts :-
a) Cracks in pavement executed by previous Concessionaire which was executed more than
5 years ago & due for periodic repairs. Estimate has been prepared & submitted for
approval of Competent Authority (Not in scope of work under current Contract).
b) Superficial cracks/cracks in wearing course in some sections where BC was executed 2.5
years earlier. (RFI details attached )
 Broad Findings by Quality Inspection Team
2. Rutting in some sections of project highway where BC was done 2.5 years back. The
section were rutting is observed also encounters overloaded cement trucks towards
cement factories in Barmana & Dehni.

• No observations were about any deficiency pertaining to the use of any

sub standard material or inferior quality of work.
• Road composition, thickness of all pavement layers, gradation, strength
etc. and binder content were all found well within the permissible range.
(Test reports attached)
 Test Conducted during Quality Inspection
No. of
[Link]. Description of Tests Results
Test
Field Density of Bituminous Results for all samples are greater than
1 12
Material (DBM & BC) required.
2 Bitumen Extraction 21 %age of bitumen is greater than required.
3 Gradation of WMM 2 Gradation is in permissible limit
4 AIV Test of WMM 2 AIV value is more than permissible value
5 Gradation test of GSB 2 Gradation is in permissible limit
6 AIV test of GSB 2 AIV value is more than permissible value
Flakiness Index /Elongation Index
7 1 Test results are within permissible limit
for aggregate in stockyard
Compressive strength of concrete
8 6 Test results are more than required
cubes
Rebound hammer test for
9 4
structures Results are excellent
10 UPV for structures 2 Results are excellent

• Road composition, thickness of all pavement layers, gradation, AIV value, and %age binder contents
were all greater than require and within the permissible range. (Test reports attached)

• It is evident from above table that all the test results are within tolerable limits and doesn’t qualify for
use of sub-standard material. It also doesn’t establish any reasons for cracking/rutting in pavement.
 Process adopted for compliance of QIR

• Observations and direction received on 12.09.2022 With compliance

to be submitted within 30days.

• Compliances submitted by contractor to AE on 19-11-2022

• Committee formed by PIU, that verified and further submitted there

point wise report of compliances along with photos and proofs on 30-
11-2022.
 Observation no.2

Observation Compliance
The total Project length of
Main carriageway is 30.665
km, out of which work in • In-principle approval for delinking and de-scoping has been taken from
length of 0.740 km has been competent authority vide letter No GM letter No. NHAI/11016/I/2AW
delinked and work in length /Balance Work K-N/Pkg-l dated 08.07.2022.
of 0.177 km has been de- • Due to persistent efforts ROW for MCW has been arranged at few more
scoped after approval of
locations and de-scoped length is 0.130 KM and delinked length is 0.625
Competent Authority.
Km
Balance 29.748 Km has been
completed
 Observation no.2

Observation Compliance

Service road in the project is • In-principle approval for delinking and de-scoping has been taken from
11.570 km. Out of which competent authority vide letter No GM letter No. NHAI/11016/I/2AW
1.290 km has been delinked /Balance Work K-N/Pkg-l dated 08.07.2022.
and 2.250 km has been de-
• Due to persistent efforts ROW for SR has been arranged at few more
scoped after approval of
locations and de-scoped length is 1.320 KM and delinked length is
competent authority.
1.119 Km
Balance 8.030 Km has been
completed.
 Observation no.3

Observation Compliance

Cracks in the flexible • Total length of BC completed till QI was 29.410 KM out of which 11.095
pavement in some portions km was completed by previous concessionaire.
between Ch. km. 0+000 to
12+300 and 159+900 to • Some superficial cracks in wearing course/ BC was observed in Kiratpur
167+100 on BHS. section which has been completed up to BC level about 2.5 year back
( RFI Attached) which was duly notified by AE in May, 2022 (letter
Attached)
• After visual inspection Contractor planned to be rectified it after rainy
season.
• It has now been rectified by Micro-surfacing.
• Some minor cracks in flexible pavement observed in Pung section which
was completed by previous concessionaire 4-5 years back (not in scope
of work) for which estimate for renewal has been submitted for approval.
 Observation no.4

Observation Compliance

Rutting has been observed in • Some rutting in flexible pavement was observed from Ch. 5+325 to
flexible pavement from Ch. 7+700 on LHS in Kiratpur section due to overloaded cement trucks
5+325 to 7+700 on LHS. towards cement factories in Barmana & Dehni.
[CP/68]. BC surface needs to
be milled and relaid in the • Work in this reach completed about 2.5 year back which has been
rutting portion after rectified by milling & relaying of BC.
identifying the exact reaches
in the highway by AE.
 Observation no.5

Observation Compliance

Cracks have been observed • There are minor cracks in few panels of PQC of small depth due to
in PQC at Toll Plaza delay in cutting of expansion joints which has been rectified with
location. epoxy mortar and replacement of 2 panels has been done.
 Observation no.6

Observation Compliance

As per schedule C clause EPC contractor has constructed 3+1 lane with 1 bike lane on BHS
2.0, Toll plaza at 8+420 as per provisions in CA.
is to be constructed with
3+1 lane on BHS with 1
bike lane on BHS with
future provision of 3+1
lane on BHS but toll
plaza has been
constructed with 3+1
lane on BHS only. AE may
check the same with
reference to Contract
Agreement and take
action accordingly.
.
 Observation no.7

Observation Compliance

There are unauthorized

• Median has been approved at 10+150, 11+550 and 12+100
Median cuts at Ch. 4+500,
5+200, 6+435, 9+860, which were incomplete during QI inspection and has now been
10+350, 11+050. 11+550
completed.
& 12+100 which needs to
be closed.
• The passage through median at ch. 5+200 has now been closed
by constructing median kerbs at BHS and remaining passage
through median at ch. 4+500, 6+435, 9+860, 10+350 and
11+050 has been closed with Precast RCC Jersey barriers due to
public resistance.
 Observation no.8

Observation Compliance

Utility duct has not been

provided in Major Bridge • The work was in progress during QI.
at ch. 158+750, although
there is the provision in
• The utility duct in Major bridge at Ch.158+750 has now been
the contract agreement.
provided.
 Observation no.9

Observation Compliance

Service road has not been •

There is discontinuity in SR due to resistance for dismantling of
completed in continuity
from chainage 172+950 to structures for which partial assessment has been done beyond
177+860 on BHS resulting ROW and LA issues.
in the same is not
functional. • After persistent efforts ROW in few more locations has been
arranged to ensure continuity in maximum length.
• At present in this reach only 1.095 km has been de-scoped and
0.214 Km has been de-linked out of total length of 9.700 km.
 Observation no.10

Observation Compliance

As per approved TCS 19, • As per TCS in CA the RCC drain has been proposed at extreme
drains have been provided
at the extreme ends from ch end of MCW along service road on BHS.
172+950 to 177+860 being • On public demand it was revised and RCC drain had been
built up area but the same
have been De-scoped as proposed between service road and MCW as well as along
drains have been provided extreme end of service road on BHS.
along MCW on BHS as per
• Drain along SR de-scoped due to LA issues and resistance of
Revision of TCS. The drains
need to be provided along public for dismantling of structure.
Service Road for effective • Separate estimate for load bearing drain being built-up area
drains. & to make Service
Road functional. submitted for approval along with balance work.
 Observation no.11

Observation Compliance

Drainage expert has not been •

The services of drainage expert has been utilized for 5.27 MM as
fully mobilized by PIU. As the
inspection has been done in against 6 MM for construction period before QI.
rainy season, water in seen • The drainage of main carriageway is proper as inner drain has
stagnating in the service
road. Drainage system needs been completed to address surface run off. Due to discontinuity in
to be reviewed and service road outer drain has been de-linked and to be taken up by
corrective action needs to be
Authority through separate tender in balance work.
taken to avoid stagnation of
water and damage to the
road.
 Observation no.12

Observation Compliance

Road safety expert of AE •

The services of Road safety expert has been utilized for 3.14 MM
has not been fully
mobilized at site. Services as against 6 MM for construction period .
of road safety expert is • He has also provided his valuable input from time to time and also
desirable to ensure
adequate road safely. part of Road Safety Committee formulated by RO Shimla.
 Observation no.13

Observation Compliance

Finishing of RCC is poor in

There was honeycombing in small portion on one face in one parapet
parapet of culvert at
chainage 12+160 out of 132 parapets which has now been rectified.
 Observation no.14

Observation Compliance

Chute drains at chainage

10+800 & 11+200 does • Due to rain on day of QI chute drain at two locations were filled up
not have proper slope and as work of sub grade was in progress in adjoining reach ( De-
these are choked at many linked).
locations. Drain should be
got cleaned immediately. • The cleaning and rectification of Chute drains has been
completed.
 Observation no.15

Observation Compliance

Tie rods have not been

cut so far from RCC • Finishing work was in progress during QI and tie rod at this
structures at chainage location was yet to be cut.
12+160
• Now after completion of finishing work it has been cut/sealed.
 Observation no.16

Observation Compliance

Work of street lighting is • The material for street lighting in built up area has been arranged
yet to be completed from and shown to QI team.
on 172+950 to 177+860.
• Installation was in progress which has now been completed.
 Observation no.17

Observation Compliance

Median and shoulder

• The work of maintenance of median and shoulder was in progress
maintenance is required to
be taken up immediately during QI and yet to be finally finished after rainy season.
(CP/75)
.
 Observation no.18

Observation Compliance

Road side boundary • The boundary pillars at some locations were not in place are
stones are missing at damaged by locals.
many locations. These
should be got fixed • Now boundary pillars has been provided at missing locations.
immediately.
 Observation no.19

Observation Compliance

Hazard Marker, cat eyes, • Work of road furniture was in progress during QI.
blinkers have partly
been fixed. But ye to • Now Hazard boards, CAT eyes and Blinkers has been
completed in the entire completed in complete project length.
project length.
CH.176+130 LHS CH.181+360
CH.174+140 CH. 175+140 CH.181+920
 Observation no.20

Observation Compliance

Median and avenue • The work of plantation in Avenue and median was in progress
plantation work has not during QI and now it has been completed in entire length except
been completed so far de-linked reach.

• Even replacement for dead sapling and providing of tree guards is

being under taken under supervision of YHE.
 Observation no.21

Observation Compliance

ATMS (Advanced Traffic

Management System) is • Work was in progress during QI and EPC contractor had kept some
not functional. equipment in store after testing to prevent theft.

• Now ATMS has been made functional and same has been verified
by Toll expert.
 Observation no.22

Observation Compliance

Steel of ‘Fortune’ and It is factual record no compliance required.

‘Elegant’ have been used
with the Approval of A.E The approval of reinforcement of "Fortune" & "Elegant" was accorded
as per Circular number – RW/NH -34066/09/2017- S &R(B) Dated
28/10/2020 and on receipt of MTC and satisfactory third party
laboratory test results.
 Observation no.23

Observation Compliance

Cement of grade 53 OPC of It is factual record no compliance required.

ACC & Ambuja make &
Cement of Grade 43 OPC The approval of cement of grade 53 OPC of ACC & Ambuja make &
of Shree Cement & Cement of Grade 43 OPC of Shree Cement & Wonder was accorded
Wonder has been used on verification of company profile and on receipt of MTC and
with approval of AE. satisfactory third party laboratory test results.
 Observation no.24

Observation Compliance

Cracks has been observed • The cracks in median kerbs had been observed due to non
in median kerbs at cutting of concrete for expansion joint.
chainage 3+700 to 4+000,
7+000 to 7+200, 10+900 • median kerbs are not structural members.
to 11+000 & 11+200 to
11+500
 Observation no.25

Observation Compliance

Pavement marking is yet • Work of pavement marking was in progress during QI

to be completed. Kerb • Work was stopped due to rains now has been completed.
painting has also faded in
so reaches along the
project highway. The same
need to be rectified.
 Observation no.26

Observation Compliance

Bulging has been • The RE wall was constructed by previous concessionaire and
observed in the RE wall there was bulging in few panels duly notified by AE to
approaches at ch. 0+425 contractor during July, 2021.
on LHS & RHS
• Jointly inspected by AE and Contractor for further monitoring.
(Report attached).

• Directions by Quality inspector was to monitor the bulge which

is being done.

• There was no increase after opening it for traffic.

 Observation no.27

Observation Compliance

Riding quality at • There was minor jerk at expansion joint on one side at major
expansion joints of Major bridge at Ch. 0+450 LHS which has now been rectified by
Bridge at ch.0+450 on removing and relaying BC in some length in approach.
A1 side needs
improvement
 Observation no.28

Observation Compliance

Slopes on the hill side at

ch. 12+200 to 12+270 on • Protection work as required has been provided after widening up
LHS & ch. 159+150 to to boundary of ROW and for further slope protection measures
150+200 and 166+650 to the land beyond ROW is required on hill side for which land
166+680 on RHS are not owners are objecting.
stable, despite of
providing breast wall. • Has been taken up in a separate estimate.
Necessary measures
needs to be taken.
 Observation no.29

Observation Compliance

Project corridor is on hilly

terrain. Stability and • The road is passing through hill terrain and on hill side there is
sustainability of side slope requirement of special slope protection in some locations in reach
with proper slope from Ch. 0+000 to 12+750 especially where protection work has
protection measure is a already been provided to certain height by previous agency.
critical issue. Authority is
advised to get it reviewed • Authority has decided to take services of expert for special slope
technically through protection for investigation and preparation of DPR for 45
experts. venerable locations on different Highways under PIU-Mandi
including this project.
 Observation no.30

Observation Compliance

Crash barrier end • The work of MBCB end treatment was pending at few locations
treatment needs to be mostly in reaches where work of MBCB had been done by
done properly. previous agency.

• Now work of end panel, fixed bull nose and fish tails at
missing/ left out locations has been completed.
 Observation no.31

Observation Compliance

At many median opening

locations no hazard • The installation of road furniture was in progress during QI
marking board has been and now it has been completed along with left out locations
installed.
 Observation no.32

Observation Compliance

Weep holes are blocked • This abutment on LHS had been completed by previous
in the abutment of company and few weep holes were blocked which have been
bridge at chainage cleaned and rectified.
158+750.
 Observation no.33

Observation Compliance

Nuts of hand rail at • The nuts of hand rail provided over RCC crash barriers on
bridge chainage 0+450 major bridge at Ch. 0+450 on LHS at few locations were
LHS are missing. These missing as stolen which have now been fixed and welding of
should be got welded to all nuts have been done with base plate to avoid any
avoid any theft in future. possibility of theft in future.
 Observation no.34

Observation Compliance

Earth filling in median

has not been compacted • The earth filling in median in build-up area was not compacted
and is not in as work of street light was in progress. Now laying of
grade/profile cable in median for street light has been completed
and PCC has been laid on top of earth filling.
 Observation no.35

Observation Compliance

Electric poles have been

installed on the service • Due to restricted ROW in built-up area with provision of
road which can cause service road on both sides, the utility corridor left was only
hindrance in the smooth 0.30m on each side.
flow of traffic in the
chainage 172+950 to • The electric poles has been fixed along RCC drain between
177+800. MCW and service road after taking permission from
Competent Authority vide their letter No. NHAI/PD/PIU-
Mandi/KNC/Ceigall/116/12 dated 05.04.2021
 Observation no.36

Observation Compliance

Kerb stones have not

been painted at Ch. • Painting work was in progress during QI inspection and it has
167+100. It needs to be now been completed.
painted immediately for
safety of traffic.
 Observation no.37

Observation Compliance

19 no. NCRS have It is factual record no compliance required.

been issued and all
have been closed.
 Observation no.38

Observation Compliance

Pavement composition As per traffic survey (report attached) MSA works out to be 51
has been provided in the which is lower than minimum specified in CA. Accordingly,
main carriageway / composition of pavement as per CA 100 MSA has been
service road as per considered for MCW and 10 MSA for service road.
minimum thickness
specified in the Contract
Agreement.
THANK YOU
VIDEOGRAPHY OF THE PROJECT
 ATTACHMENTS

.TEST RESULTS OF THE INSPECTION

.RFI OF THE PAVEMENT DONE IN 2019-20.