caem wRaes ote dteteef aReta) SHE Fox orth. 25099507 / 26003544 National Highways Authority of India (Ministry of Road Transport and Llighways) aio wet 6, SEE 10, aTeAT, FE Reet t10078 6-6 8 6, Soetor-10, Dwvarka, Now Delhi-110075 Ref.:_NHAI/TIC/Plastic-Waste/2018/2.35. Date: 09.07.2020 oy wrrcetter crete TSTAEL SARAROT Sein: orators ) OFFICE MEMORANDUM Sub.; Targets for construction of roads using waste plastic for the year 2020-21 - Reg. During the video conférence held with all ROs on 04.07.2020 under the chairmanship of Member (P), the following was reiterated: (The NHAI has already issued guidetines on use of waste plastic in hot bituminous mixes vide policy guidelines no, 18.36/2019 dated 12.09.2019 & 18.40/2020 dated 23.03.2020. MORTH has also issued instructions vide letter dated 26.11.2019 in this regard. (copy enclosed) (ii) Bituminous mixes with plastic waste in wearing course of all service roads of NHAL witl be the default mode of construction. {ifi) NHAI has set an ambitious target of construction of 750 kms of service roads using waste Piastic for the year 2020-21 (iv) As per the extant guidelines, the bi-annual equipment based performance monitoring | of the stretches is to be carried out by IE/ AE as per respective contracts. Wherever required, ROs may also take the support of IITs/ NITs for the purpose. The ong term performance monitoring of such stretches is also essential in order to generate confidence in the road construction industry. However, performance risk will be borne by NHAI. (v) AU ROs to furnish the targets of construction of service roads in respective jurisdiction for the year 2020-21. The same will be the obvious target for construction of roads using waste plastic during the year 2020-21. 2. Inview of above, it is requested to furnish respective length of service roads planned for construction in the year 2020-21 3. The details may be furnished on ajaysabharwall@nhai.org & deveshgoyal@nhai.org, latest by 16.07.2020. 4, This issues with the approval of Competent Authority, AYN coe or “@ay Kumar Sabharwally GM (T/SRD&Q) To, All ROs, NHAL Encls,: (i) NHA policy guidelines no, 18.36/2019 dated 12.09.2019 (if) MORTH letter dated 26.11.2019 (iii) NAT Policy guidelines no. 18.40/2020 dated 23.03,2020ered Tare cst sf eeRRT ore nes a won fet) National Highways Authority of India minty of Road Transport an 1ghWay5) DBT G BRT IO, UH, faeeth 110075 a New Doi 110075 NHAI/ Policy Guidelines/Tech. & Misc./ 2019 No, 18.36/2019 dated the 12"* September, 2019 [Decision taken on File No, NHAWSHS/2019/01 of Highway Operations Division} ub; Use of Waste Plastle obtained through Dry Process outlined in 1RC:SP:98-2013 in Hot Bituminous Mixes (Wearing Courses), ‘i continuation of CGM(HO), NHAI, HQ letter dated 28.08.2019 to atl ROs of NHAI (copy at Annex-1) containing instructions on collection and use of waste plastic in view of letter dated 27.08.2019 of MoRTH (copy at Annex-2), the attention of ROs is drawn to the following: } {i} IRC vide IRC:SP:! 2013 issued guidelines for use of waste plastic in hot bituminous mixes (Dry Process) in wearing courses. (ii) MoRTH issued directions for use of plastic’ waste in bituminous mixes in construction of NHs vide Letter dated 09.11.2015 and 27,12.2016 (copies enclosed at Annex-3&4). ORTH decided that bituminous mix with waste plastic should be the Gefault mode for periodic renewal with hat mixes within 50 Km. periphery of urban area having population more than 5 lakh. MORTH further directed that in each stete/ UT, bituminous mixes with. waste plastic may be used as per ARC:5P:98-2013 in atleast a stretch of 10.Km as pilot project. (lif) MoRTH further decided vide etter dated 27.08.2019 that in 2019-20 that Swachhata Hi Seva Campaign (SHS) would focus on Plastic Waste Management as main theme and the instructions had already been issued vide letter dated 28.08.2019 of CGM(HO). 2. In compliance of the directions of MoRTH vide letter dated 27.08.2019, the following further instructions are issued to the Regional Officers in continuation of CGM(HO}, NHAI, HQ letter dated 28.08.2019 (i) ROs wilt facilitate use of waste plastic in Hot Bituminous Mixes by the above and in accordance with IRC 18-2013.” ROS shallidentify-the-cities~and: nearby NH stretches to incorporate use of waste plastic in hot bituminous mixes (dry process) in wearing courses in terms of IRC:SP:98-2013. Such NH stretches could be the stretches of periodical renewals or pilot stretches of wearing courses preferably of service road to be identified specifically by ROs considering the waste plastic likely to be generated in the identified cities nearby. (ii) The Uist of agencies, institutes and transaction advisers empanelled by Ministry of Urban Development for providing support to the cities/ towns for solid waste management are placed as “Annex-5". In addition, list of PROs/ Agencies empanelled by Central Pollution Control Board for Plastic Waste Management are also attached as “Annex-6”. Some other identified private vendors, who are actively involved in plastic waste management in the country are as under: :(a) KK Plastic Waste Management Ltd.; Bangatore (Mob: 9886505811, 9880045611) (b) BG Trade Infra, Indore (Mob: 9109050000) (c) Sarthak Waste Plastic, Bhopal (Mob: 8109228464) may contact the other Vendors/ Suppliers, who le plastic waste conforming to IRC:SP:98-2013. to the contractors/ concessionaires of The above'list is only indicative. ROS 1 are locally available & supply the usabl The list of such vendors may be suggested identified stretches at Para-2(i) above. (ii) The plastic waste shalt be used in the identified stretches without any financial effect, i.e., the contractors/ concessionaires shall meet the cost of Vendor/ Supplier, who supply the usable plastic waste conforming to IRC:SP:98-2013 from the savirigs in bitumen content on account of use of such plastic waste. However, the risk of performance of wearing course in the identified stretches would be taken by NHAT for which post construction performance monitoring of the identified stretches would be undertaken by ROs through IE/AE/Supervision Consultants with the help of equipment (NSV) based monitoring on bi-annual basis [Network ‘Survey Vehicle (NSY) is mandatory as per the provisions in the new contracts for 1E/AE/Supervision Consultants]. Wherever required, ROs may take the support of IITs/NITs as per the list attached in “Annex-7” for post-construction performance monitoring. (iv) ROs will inform the local bodies/ authorities about the names of the Vendors/ Suppliers engaged by the contractors/ concessionaires who would receive the plastic weste collected at various centres. The collection of plastic waste, cleaning & shredding of waste plastic so collected, mixing with aggregate/ bitumen, etc. would be the responsibitity of the Vendors/ Suppliers and the Contractors/ Concessionaires. 3. In view of the above, the roles and responsibilities of various agencies are summarized as under: : (i) The supplier/vendor shalt be responsible for collection, cleaning, shredding and supplying the required grade of plastic waste conforming to IRC:SP:98-2013 at the miving plant of the Contractor/ Concessionaire of stretches identified by NHAI's RO, The supplier/vendor shall also provide required staff for supervision of the mixing of shredded plastic waste, aggregate and bitumen in Central Mixing Plant including laying thereof, as required by the Contractor/ Concessionaire. i) The Concessionaire/ Contractor shall make the payment to the supplier/ vendor Peet for the services at 3(i) above by meeting the cost from the savings in bitumen content on account of use of plastic waste. The performance risk shall however be borne by NHAI as mentioned above. (iii) NHAI’s ROs shall be responsible for overall coordination of use of plastic waste in their region. ROs shall be the Nodal Officers for their respective jurisdictions, 4. Al ROs are directed to identify and inform the stretches where plastic waste can be uséd in bituminous mixes (in PR works or on pilot basis in wearing course of pavement), discuss the details and modalities of execution of work including weidentification of _vendor/ supplier of _ plastic waste with respective concessionaires/contractors and furnish the details along with action plan to NHAL HO: latest by 16.09,2019, 5. ‘This issues with the approval of Competent Authority. Enel.: As above ey i (WK snesba Chief General Manager (Coord) Copy to (i) All Officers and employee of HQ/ROs/PIU/CMUs! Site offices. (ii) Hindi Officer for translation in Hindt. {itl)_Library- for hosting the circular library site.x No. RW/NH-33044/24/2015-SER(R) GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS Se (6&R(P&B) Section) ‘Transport Bhawan, 01, Parliament Street, New Delhi-110 001 Dated: 26" November, 2019 1. The Chief Secretaries of all the State Governments/ UTs 2. The Principal Secretaries/ Secretaries of all States/ UTs Public Works Department dealing with National Highways, other centrally sponsored schemes. 3, All Engineers-in-Chief and Chief Engineers of Public Works Department of States/ UTS deating with National Highways, other centrally sponsored schemes. ; 4, The Director General (Border Roads), Seema Sadak Bhawan, Ring Road, New Dethi- 110 010. 5, The Chairman, National Highways Authorlly uf India, G-5 & 6, Sector-10, Dwarka, New Dethi-110 075. 6. The Managing Director, NHIDCL, PTI Building, New Detht-110001 7, All CE-ROs, ROs and ELOs of thie Ministry Subject:- Use of waste Plastic in Hot Bituminous Mixes in wearing courses (dry process) for construction of National Highways. (Ministry's. Letter/Circular No.RW/H-33044/24/2015-SER(R) dated 9° November, 2015. ii) Ministry's Letter/Circular No. RW/NH-33044/24/2015-SGR(R) dated 27° December, 2016. (ii) Ministry's Letter. No,RW/NH-33044/24/2015-SGRIR) dated 27" August, jons issued vide" Ministry Please refer to the guidelines/ instruct references regarding use of waste plastic for construction of National Highways. Ref. se of waste plastic in Hot Bituminous Mixes (ry 2. The detailed guidelines for the us process) in wearing courses of National Highways have been stipulated in Indian Road Congress Publication namely IRC $P:98-2013 “Guidelines for the use of Waste Plastic in Hot Bituminous Mixes (Dry Process) in Wearing Courses". Following are reiterated for ‘compliance:- (a) Heating of plastic waste beyond 180 degree Celsius plastic and may lead emission of harmful gases. may thermally degrade the ‘As such, maintenance of i‘ (eye QL \ ap\r successful implementation of use of fate temperature is quite essential fo “ appropri struction, waste plastic for Highways cons! ght of bitumen. However, yercent by wel ; replacement of bitumen by considered as x of wearing course. ; hall be designed as per MORTH design formulation, the percentage io variation(either positive or of addition of plastic and/or ib) Use of waste plastic should be 6-8 P addition of waste plastic should not be same percentage from the bituminous mi (c} The bituminous mix using waste plastic $ Specifirations requirement and based on such of bitumen and waste plastic shall be used. N negative) in cost shall be applicable on account reduction/ addition in bitumen, (6) All the required tests and frequencies as per MORTH Specifications shalt be conducted, 3, The contents of this Circular may please be brought to the notice of all the Concemed in your Organization. 4 ‘This Circular issues with the approval of Competent Authority. Yours faithfully, wooed il! hl Wags “An” : : (Raj Kumar) Assistant Executive Engineer - S&R (P&B) For Director General (Road Development) & SS Copy to: 4, AILCEs in the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways 2. The Secretary General, Indian Roads Congress 3. Technical circular file of S@R (R) Section 4. NIC-for uploading on Ministry’s website under “What’s new”—, Seta wee weet wien ge et a ite MARTEL gen: sezsonsereie Nations hiatal ey rx a t.2507 | 250854" ational Highways Authority of India (Winistey of Rood Tanspod and Highways) 3f-5 1 6, SreT-10, a, af Reel -110075 6-546, Soctor-t0, Owarka, Now Dell-110075 NHAI/ Policy Guidelines/Tech. & Misc./ 2020 No, 18.40/2020 dated the 2.3" March, 2020 [Decision taken on File No, HHA/SIHS/2019/04 of Highway Operations bivistonl no 18.36/2019 dated 12.09.2019 on use of sub.: Amendment to policy guidetines xes (Wearing Waste Plastic outlined in IRC:SP:98-2013 in Hot Bituminous Mi Courses) Plastic outlined in IRC:SP:98- ‘The Authority had issued guidelines on use of Waste lar no, 18.36/2019 3013 in Hot Bituminous Mixes (Wearing Courses) vide poticy c¥rcu dated 12.09.2019. inthis regard, the para 2 (i) of the referred poicy circular 15 hereby amended 25 ‘Amended Provision scialidiae aoe ‘aaa tae of waste past in Fok Bituminous Woes | by the Cora! 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Such NH stetches could be the stelces of | |} acsse-28-2019 Such tH etches could Be the (ota enews ort secs toe ened specs by } || Seeetes of perder oll steht of) ROs cosa Ne waste past ely fo be generaied inthe) [rechny eames tla of seize road to bo | Keni lies meaty, Howe, Buminous Wik in the pase | wes netcaly by ROs trie wae | was wi be bed made of cos on woarng couse | | ese aly be gz in fe aid es | false ras be constucted by NAA in a future | jot. | Vpeaby, Perea 3. This practice shall come into force immediately with effect from the date of issuance of this circular. tent Authority. Encls.: As above. Wes 23 (V.K. Sharma), CGM (Coord i. All Officers and employees of HQ/ROs/PIUs/CNUs/Site Offices. Hindi Officer for translation in Hind! Library-for hosting the circular on library website.