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Haryana to construct Rs1200cr North-South corridor

December 14,2010

 
Shri Randeep Singh Surjewala, Minister for P.W.D. (B&R), Public Health Engineering, Parliamentary Affairs, Information Technology and Science Technology, Government of Haryana has issued the following statement to the press today :-

"In a major milestone in Haryana's growth story aimed at increased access, connectivity and stimulating economic growth in the most backward regions, Congress Government of Haryana has decided to construct 156 KM long 'North-South Corridor' in State of Haryana providing major connectivity between States like Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra to North-Indian States of Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir.

Since inception of Haryana on 1st November, 1966 i.e. 44 years ago, this is the biggest road project being undertaken by the State on a 'DBFOT' (Design, Build. Finance. Operate, Transfer) pattern. Incidentally, the only other project i.e. Gurgaon- Faridabad and Ballabhgarh-Sohna Road given on 'BOT' (Build. Operate, Transfer) basis was undertaken by the present Congress Government with a negative grant i.e. net earning to the State of Rs. 150.38 crore on January 31. 2009 This project is also under execution at present.

Some of the salient features of the 'North-South Corridor' are as follows:-
  • This Project has a total length of 156 KMs starting from Rai Malikpur (Rajasthan Border) - Narnaul-Mahendergarh-Dadri- Bhiwani-Kharak. This road connects NH-8 at Kotputli in Rajasthan to NH-10 at Rohtak in Haryana.
  • Total cost of this Project is estimated at Rs.1201.70 crore.
  • Project envisages construction of a four-laned road with divider. Width of the divider shall vary from 1.5 Metre (4.5 feet) to 3 Metres (9 feet).
  • Besides the four-laned road, Project also envisages 1.5 Metre (4.5 feet) wide paved shoulders and additionally 2 Metres (6 feet) wide earthen shoulder on both sides of the road.
  • The Project envisages construction of four bye-passes i.e. (a) Nangal Chaudhary bye-pass (4.3 KMs), (b) Narnaul bye-pass (8 KMs), (c) Nangal Sirohi bye-pass (3.4KMs) and (d) Bhiwani bye-pass (8.9 KMs). Total length of these four bye-passes is 24.6 KMs.
  • The Project also envisages construction of three Railway Over Bridges (ROBs) i.e. (a) one ROB at Mahendergarh bye-pass, (b) one ROB at Narnaul bye-pass and (c) one ROB at Bhiwani bye- pass with Grade Separators ( ROB also crosses one road in addition to railway track ).
  • The Project envisages construction of (a) 12 minor bridges, (b) 13 major junctions, (c) 62 Bus Bays, (d) six truck lay byes, (d) 154 culverts, (e) 5 KMs of service roads and (f) provision of proper drainage system in form of lined drains on both sides at built-up zones.
  • Project envisages acquisition of 665 acres of land at an estimated cost of Rs. 140 crore.
  • Project also envisages adequate road safety features like (a) directional separators, (b) road marking, (c) signage's, (d) crash barriers, (e) pedestrian guard rails and (f) traffic calming measure.
  • Project envisages a concession period of 20 years which includes a construction of period of 30 months from the appointed date.
  • Maximum viability gap funding (VGF) in the Project is 33% of the total Project cost. It is, indeed, heartening to know that Planning Commission, Government of India has approved this Project and has agreed to give 20% of total Project cost as VGF i.e. Rs.240.34 crore.
  • Project has a two stage bidding system i.e. (a) RFQ (Request for Qualification) and (b) RFP (Request for Proposal). State Government has already issued RFQ with the last closing date being 23rd December, 2010."

This 'North-South Corridor' from Rohtak onwards shall provide smooth connectivity upto Ambala. Rohtak to Jind is National Highway No. 71, proposal for four-laning of which is pending approval with National Highway Authority of India. Jind to Village Nagura is State Highway No. 12, which has already been widened to 33 feet with CRF funds and State's support. Nagura to Titram turning in District Kaithal is State Highway No. 11-A, which has already been widened to 7 Metres (23 feet). From Titram turning onwards to Kaithal starts National Highway No.65. Four- laning of Kaithal-Ambala National Highway No. 65 has already been cleared by NHAI at an estimated cost of Rs.350 crore and financial bids are likely to be opened by end of December, 2010. It will, thus, be one smooth and contiguous road providing accessibility, speed and economic stimulation to all the small towns, cities and villages falling along side, Shri Surjewala said."
 

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