© aevewed Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport & Highways Deptt. of Road Transport & Highways ADDENDUM TO MINISTRY’S TECHNICAL CIRCULARS AND DIRECTIVES ON NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AND CENTRALLY SPONSORED ROAD AND BRIDGE PROJECTS (JANUARY 1998 - DECEMBER 2001) Published by the Indian Roads Congress on behalf of the Govt. of India Ministry of Road Transport & Highways Copies can be had from the Secretary, Indian Rosds Congress, Jamnagar House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi-110 011First Published Addendum to Circulars Addendum to Circulars Addendum to Circulars Addendum to Circulars Addendum to Circulars July, 1986 September, 1989 December, 1993 October, 1996 March, 1999 December, 2004 (The Rights to Publication and Translation are reserved) Printed at M/s Dee Kay Printers, New Delhi (750 Copies)FOREWORD This Ministry has been issuing circulars on technical and policy matters pertaining to the National Highways and other centrally sponsored road and bridge works from time to time. The circulars issued upto 1985 were published in two volumes in July, 1986, Subsequently, four Addendums covering circulars issued upto December, 1997 ‘were published. In this Fifth Addendum, circulars issued by the Ministry between January, 1998 and December, 2001 are being published. The circulars, have been arranged in chronological order subjectwise as per classification adopted in earlier publications. The Compendium of Circulars has served useful purpose in planning, design, policy formulation and implementation of bighway projects in the country. Any feedback from State PWDs, NHAI, BRO and other organisations and technical officers of the Ministry for improvement in future editions of Addendum would be welcome. The circulars issued by the Ministry after December 2001 will be compiled and published in the next Addendum. SProkout (Indu Prakash) Director General (Road Development) and New Delhi, Special Secretary to Goverment of India Date: 3rd June, 2004 Ministry of Road Transport & HighwaysTABLE OF CONTENTS Code Code Subject Title Code Sub-Tople Page No. No. No. Title No. 100: HIGHWAY POLICIES AND ADMINISTRATION 110 Authority 114, National Highways Rules 114.10 National Highways (Fees. 114/17 and Amendments for the use or NH Section and Permanent Bridge Public Funded Project) Rules, 1997 120. Financial Powers «121. National Highways 121.2, Directions on Project, 121.288 Project Estimates and Works Preparation and Coordination to $2 Sanction Procedure between Roads and Bridges 121.3. Agency and other 1213/1 charges and receipt 1214, Procedure for submission 121.4/39 of cases to Minister, MOF, to 42 PIB,EFC and World Bank 121.5. Revised Estimates 121.5720 permissible excess and to31 change of scope 121.6. Delegated Powers 10 121.6720 States and Splitting of to31 Works 122, Central Road 122.1. Resolution Governing 24 Fund Works Central Roed Fund (CRF) to7 1222. Procedure 122.2111 to 18 123. Roads or Interstate or 123.6 12378 & 9 Beonomic Importance 123.7 123/9 to 13 130, Tenders, Contracts 130/94 to 130 and Arbitration 140. NHLand Control 141, Land Acquistion 141.10. Revision of Land 14116 Acquisition Estimates, MLL, -do- 1416 142, NH Property Inspection 14217 Bungalows, Licensing, to3l Status, Access Control 143. Urban Links Byepasses, 143.2, Byepasses and 143.26 Parallel Service Roads, Parallel Service Barriers Roeds 144, Ribbon Development, 144134 Enforcement & Eviction &35 145. Utility Services and Canal 145/19 Crossings &20 160 Levyof Fees and Tolls. 160/11 1030 200 ‘Highway Planning 206. Consultants for NH Works 206134 and Economics & Consultant for NH WorksCode Main Subject Code Subject Title Code ~Sub-Topie Page No. Tile No. No. Title No. 300 Road Design 301, Survey and Investigation 3008 302, Geometric Design 30216 303, Pavement Design 303/16 to 22 400 Guidelines on 402. Materials 4023 Construction and 404. Bituminous Constniction 404/33 to 48 Reconstruction and Specifieptions 405. Concrete Construction 405i 406, Miscellaneous Guidelines 406/47 407. Specifications - see MOST 407/31 Specifications for Road and 1035 Bridge Works (Fourth Revision), 2000 600 Transportation 601, Traffic Census 601/5 to 13, Planning, Traffic G9), Road Signs & Markin 602145 to $ Regulation and es + Road Safety 604, Highway Safety Rails Barriers, 604/34 to 36 Speed Breakers 606, Accidents 603/3 to 5 700 Wayside Amenities, 701. Wayside Amenities 701/24 to 26 Landscaping, Soil 799 Landscaping and 7027 Conservation and Tree Plantation tos Environmental, Protection 703. Environmental Protection 7034 and Soil Conservation 1100. Project Preparation 1100/35 to $1 1300 Materials 1320, Steel 1320/1 1600 Substructure and 1620, Bearings 1620/11 Bearings &12 1700 Superstructureand 1720. Expansion Joints 12027 other minor toa Components 1900 Miscellaneous 1960. Electrification of Bridges 1960/3 1980. Corrosion 1980/25 to 28 2200 ‘Hire charges 2200/3210 35 2600 Modernisation of 2600117 10 19 Roed Construction 3200 Bridges 3200/21 4310 Maintenance Procedure 4300111 and Operation &12 5100 Progress Reports 5100/57 and Monitoring of 1059 Road Construction and Maintenance 7200 Delegated Powers 7200/10 t0 1214, NATIONAL HIGHWAYS RULES AND AMENDMENTS Code No. Circular No. & Date Brief Subject Page No. 1410 RWINH370118097-DI National Highways (Fees for the use of National nan7 dated 13.7.99 Highway Section and Permanent Bridge ~ Public Funded Project) Rules, 1997147 T1410 No. RW/NH-37011/3197-D.1 Dated, the 13th July, 1999 To The Secretaries of PWD of all Stetes/UTs dealing with National Highways; Director General (Works), Central Public Works Department; Director General, Border Roads Organisation; Chairman, National Highways Authority of India. Subject: National Highways (Fes forthe use of National Highway Section and Permanent Brie - Public Fnded Projet) Rules, 197 am directed to say that on a reference received from National Highways Authority of India regarding the rate of fee and the tenure appliceble in respect of a bridge on National Highway-9 in Andhra Pradesh, the applicability and scope of the rules mentioned above has since been examined in consultation with the Ministry of Law & Justice (Department of Legal Affairs). A copy of their advice in this regard is enclosed herewith for information and necessary action [Enclosure to Ministry's Circular No. RW/NH-37011/31/97-D.1 dated 13/7/1999} Advice of Ministry of Law & Justice (Departiment of Legal Affairs) dated 3.6.1999 regarding the sco ppliceblty of Natonal Highways (Fes for the use of National Highway Section and Permanent Bridge - Publle Fanded Project) Rules, 1997. (1) The administrative department has sought our opinion as to whether levy of fee should be continued in respect of eesara Bridge in perpetuity as per the 1997 Rules (2) The department has stated that Keesara Bridge was opened to afc and stared collection of oll wef, 15.1994. (3) The department has placed on record a copy f National Highways (Fes forthe use of Permanent Bridge) Rules, 1992 (4) Rule 8 ofthe said rules provides that levy of eas shall be discontinued in respect of bridges costing moce than Rs. 25 lakhs and upto Rs.100 lak completed and open to traffic on or after Ist day of Apri, 1976, but before the Ist day of May, 1992, on National Highways forhwith or after the expiy ofthe existing contact period in cases where contacts have been entered int fe ellecton (9) The levying offer shal slo be discontinued in respect of projects casting mae than Rs. 100 lakh competed and open to traffic on or afer Ist day of April, 1976, on National Highways as soon as the fall cost of bridge or group of bridges including the cost of approaches, cost of structure to be put up forthe collection fee, guide bunds and protective work Including interest thereon 3 leo the maintenance and special repaie expenditure theron, upto the date of discontinuance ofthe levy is recovered (©) The Notional Highways (Fees for use of Permanent Bridge) Rules, 1992, has been superseded vide the Nationa Highways (Fee for use of National Highways Section and Permanent Bridge - Public Funded Project) Rules, 1997 notified vide GSR 490(E) dated 278.1997. (7) Rule 11 of the said rules provides that the foe shal be collected in perpemity by the executive agency. (8) Rule 1997 were notified on 27.1997 as cuch these rules came into fee on 27.8.1997. We do not see any provision in the notification dated 27.8.1997 which shows that ete will alto be applicable retrospectively, (9) Vide leter No. RW/NH-11012/292-DOI pt. deted 48.1998 the department has taken 4 decision in similar matedin ‘respect of ol collection on Jjmau-Canga Bridge on NH.2S as under - "Since the new rules viz. the National Highways (Fees forthe use of National Highways Section and Permanent Bridge = Public Funded Project) Rules, 1997 came into force from 278.1997, only bridges opened afer 278.1997 should be charged tll in perpetuity, ‘This has the approval of Director General (Read Development) de Additional Secretary.” (10) In view ofthe above, we are ofthe view that Rules, 1997, will be applicable in respect of bridges which were opened to tific on or afer 278.1997. (11) Ine present matter tnce Keetara Bridge was opened to traffic wf 1.5.94 and ee is being collected we per the Rules, 1992, We are ofthe view that new Rules, 1997, wil not be applicable in tbe present mater. (12) Inview of he facts and circumstances mentioned abovp we are of the opinion that department may discontinue to collect, the for in respect of bridge which was opened to traffic wef. 1.51994, ifthe fee at provided under Rule & of the [National Highways (Fees for ute of Permanent Bridge) Rules, 1992, s recovered121.2 DIRECTIONS ON PROJECT PREPARATION & CO-ORDINATION BETWEEN ROADS & BRIDGES Code No. Circular No. & Date Brief Subject Page No. 121.252 RW/NH/12011/V/99/W/RJ Standard Terms of Reference for engagement of 121.208 dated 15.1.2001 consultants for carrying out feasibility studies and to 52 inventorisation of new NHs for their improvement to National Highway Standards 121.3 AGENCY, OTHER CHARGES AND RECEIPTS 121.3.19 RW/NH-11065/15/2001-P&M Guidelines on utilization of 1% provision allowed in 121.3/11 dated 15.11.2001 the NH work estimates for quality control 121.4 PROCEDURE FOR SUBMISSION OF CASES TO MINISTER, MOF, PIB, EFC AND WORLD BANK 121.433 RW/NH-11060/1/98-D1 Expeditious award and completion of National 121.489 dated 5.11.1998 Highway Projects &40 121.434 RWINH-11029/1/97-D1 Guidelines in respect of EFC/PIB procedures and 121.4140 dated 4.1.1999 delegation of financial powers to Ministry of to 42 Surface Transport for NH Projects - regarding J2L5 REVISED ESTIMATES, PERSMISSIBLE EXCESS AND CHANGE OF SCOPE 121,525 RW/NH-31019/4/94/ DO. II Revised Estimates 121.520 dated 7.9.1999 321,526 RW/NH-31019/4/94/D.0-I1 Sanction of revised estimates for National 121.520 dated 7.9.1999 Highway Works 0 28 121,527 RW/NH-11026/1/99-US(D.1) Submission of revised estimates for National 121,528 dated 9.11.1999 Highway Works 1215.28 NH-11026/2/99-US(D. Permissible excess of expenditure over estimates 121.528 dated 29.10.2001 sanctioned (original works) after 13* January, 2000. &29 1215.29 PAO/NH/DPP/2001-02/1677-83 Regularisation of cases wherein expenditure has exceeded 121.529 dated 30.10.2001 sanctioned cost but is within 15% of the sanctioned cost & 31 or Rs, I crore whichever is less - regarding 121.6 DELEGATED POWERS TO STATES AND SPLITTING OF WORKS 121.6.19 RW/G-23012/9/99-WA. Revised payment procedure for Special Maintenance 121.620 dated 23.12.1999 Programme of National Highways sanctioned during 1999-2000 121.620 RW/G-20011/2/2000-WA —_Introduction of Direct Payment Procedure for the 121.6720 dated 12.10.2000 execution of National Highway Works 029 121.621 NH-20011/2001-WA (Pt) _ Introduction of Direct Payment Procedure for 121.6230 dated 23.7.2001 Execution of Natiional Highways Works 121.622 RW/G-20011/22001-WA(PT.) Introduction of Direct Payment Procedure (DPP) - 121.681 dated $.12.2001 Clarificiation thereof.121.2108 121252 No, RW/NH/2O1U/U/99/0/RJ. Dated, the 15th Jan., 2001 To The Chief Secretares/Secretaries (PWD/Roads) of all State Govermments/UTs; Chief Engineers of States/UTs (dealing with NHs and Centrally sponsored schemes); Director General Border Roads; Chairman, National Highways Authority of India Subjet: _Sundaed Terms of Reference for engagement of ensukans fr carying ou esibiliy studies and inventristion of new NHE for thei improvement to National Highway standards ‘A number of new National Highways have been declared recently, The newly declared National Highways are deficient in many respects, like, single-lane pavements, inadequate formation width and crust, sub- standard horizontal alignment and poor vertical geometrics, existence of causeways, weak and narrow culverts, bridges, etc. and are required to be improved to bring it to National Highway standards. A feasibility study would be required to prepare road inventory and proposal for removal of deficiencies in these newly declared National Highways, their cost and phasing. 2 ‘The standard document on Terms for Reference for engagement of consultants is enclosed for National Highway works. This may be brought to the notice of all concerned. [Enclosure 10 Ministry's Circular No RWINH/12011/1/99/WIRJ dated, 15th Jan., 2001] TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULTANTS FOR INVENTORIZATION OF NEW NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AND FEASIBILITY STUDIES FOR THEIR UP-GRADATION 1 BACKGROUND Its proposed to engage consultants from the list of consultants empanelied by the Ministry of Road ‘Transport & Highways who will work/associate for providing consulting services for preparation of detailed inventories and undertaking feasibility studies of up-gradation of newly declared National Highways to National Highway standards 2 PROJECT INFORMATION Sections of National Highway Nos... in the State/States Of «nu... 8 pet details indicated in ..... are deficient in many respects, like, existence of submersible causeways, single-lane pavements, inadequete formation width and crust, sub-standard curves and grades, etc. and are required to be improved to National Highway Standards. The map of National Highways is enclosed at Annewure. 3 OBJECTIVE ‘The main objective of the study is to prepare a road inventory and proposal for removal of deficiencies in National Highways and to systematically prioritize the required works to be taken up for execution in @ phased manner depending upon the availability of resources. 4 SCOPE OF THE CONSULTANCY SERVICES The scope of the consultancy service is to : (© Conduct preliminary surveys in accordance with pare 6 of TRC'SP:19, G3) Collect inventory data and to conduct condition survey of roads, bridges, culver, etc as per TRCISP-I9 and compile the information in the enclosed proforma and in an acceptable computerised database orm (ii) Prepate stip plan showing the existing road land width, utility services (both above and below ground level), te#h, lect poles, elehone poles, water pipeline, sewer line, bridges, culverts, junctions, adjoining land use, encroachment, tte, Digiie these for computer storage121.239 w “ w ai) ity (0) ® wi ai) ity aw) ow) ow) vi) oxi in) 6) (xx (oxi (el) Prepare video flning on compact disk of the present construction oF highways particulary with regard to the existence of athorizednauthorzed erctures on either ede ofthe bighway. ‘Weatity homogeneous section based on trafic and road geometry. ‘Conduct 7 day trafic (volume count) survey atone location in each homogeneous setion. However, tfc survey shall ‘be conducted at an interval of not more than $O ks widin a homogeneous section. Conduct additional traffic survey for etch tuning movement major intersection, as pe [RC:SP:19, Gather information on scidents showing type of ueciden,frequencen and to identify accident prone loeationslections slongwith main reasons for auch stations. Digaing test pit tieast | m below the undessde of the lowest pavement layer or up to rock lvel, whichever is less ‘wherever pavement condition changes or at 2 km intervals whichever is les. Conduct sol tet, e., gradation text (0S:2720 par IV), eterberg li, field density, moisture content, shrinkage imi tect (if requived), deleterious constituents as per clevant IRC stands, Determine compotion and thickness of exiting pavement entifcaton of bomow ares as per IRC:10 and carryout necesury sil teats to determine suitability of sil ‘Conduct representative CBR teat on the existing subgrade as per IRC:37 in alternative kms. ‘Cary out deflection test by Benkelman beam method (IRC:81) for 200 m length in alternative ks ‘Trial pit (4) for culverts at an inervl ofS ks, () for relnor bridges (length lea than 60 m) at each location, Cary out geo-echnical investigations and sub-surface exploration by digging borehole atone Tocaion for major bridges (ength more than 60m). Collet infrzaton about hydology, eg, catchment characterises, rainfall srear/channel characteristics and silt factor forall crosz-drainage work (existing as well as new). Determine the need of bypast and other re-lignments and geometric improvements and suggest suitable alignment, Preliminary proposals for widening, strengthening, rising, ez. Identity Railway level erosing «its type which require upgradation or construction of R.O.B. on the bait of no. of loses, period of closure and expecied traffic, The deals of leve-cossing may be furnished. entiticaton of euitable location for ly by, truck packing places and wayside amenities, Preparation of rough cost eaimotes based on (9) typical erosesection of road ©) GAD for bridge structures (©) Standard typical drawing for culverta ®— Widesing (©) Strengthening (Any other improvement requted G@) Analysis of Rates based on Minioty of Road Transport & Highways dats book and curent rte. [dentitiation and nced bated Prioritization ofthe required works to be taken-up for execution in a phased manner. Provide a computer aysiem and requisite origina sofware for keeping computerised invenory and digitized maps. SEQUENCING OF REPORT PREPARATION ‘Report preparation activities will be split into stages as brought out below. Stage 1: Inception Report ‘The consultant is required to submit his Inception Report within 15 days of award of the work. The report shall cover the following: ° “ wo w Project prepantion Detsiled methodoligy to meet the requicement of the T.O.R. inchiding number of teams mobilized for deployment, scheduling of various activities to be cared out for completion of different stages of work within the stipulated time schedule ‘Taak assignment and work schedule ‘Work programme121.2140 (¥) Proform for date collection (suggested proforma is given at Appendix 1) (vi) Key persoona to be employed (vil) Time fame for submission of various reports ‘The consultant shall carryout the modieatin, i required inthe Inception Report. The approval of Inception Report will ‘senealy be given within 30 days oft aubmission. Stage 2: Final Report ‘The consultant may commence the work of preparation of inventory of the existing National Highway and feasibility studies for their up-gradation as per theit Inception Report in anticipation of its acceptance but shall modify their programmes and procedures in the light of comments of Ministry of Road Transport & Highways on the Inception Report, if any. They shall submit the draft report within 120 days from the approval of Inception Report. The draft report shall cover the entire scope of services required from the consultant, which inter-alia include: () Seip plans 2) Alignment pln showing proposals for alignment (@)_Needjusifiaion of bypass (4) Needjusifiestions for replacements of level tossing by ROLB, (5) Siting of bridges and type of bridges (© Hydraulic dts for minor and major bridges 7) Road inventory @) Bridge inventory (9) Typical cross-section ofexsting/proposed road peverent (10) Standard typical cross-section of culverts (11) GAD tor bridges (22) Preliminary cost estimates (13) Phasing and priritnatin, economi ena (14) Comments of Minisuy of Rosd Transport & Highways on tbe draft report sal be given within 30 days ofits receipt ‘Thereafter, the consultant call cay ou, whatever, modifications are required In the draft repor and submit within 60 ays the modified dra report for approval The approval of comments on tht report will generally be given within 30 days ofits submission. 6 SERVICES AND FACILITIES TO BE PROVIDED BY THE GOVT. The Govt, shall not provide any services and/or facilities to the appointed consultant during the feasibility studies. The consultants will have to arrange for all faclities/services required to carry out the assigned work on this project at their cost. The financial proposal shall include all the required costs with breek-ups However, introductory recommendation letters shall be provided to the consultants on request for obteining desired services and facilities from concerned authorities for which the Consultants shall make payments, if any required, to the concemed authorities directly. 7 MAN MONTH REQUIREMENT Suitable and adequate personnel shall be deployed by the consultant for the work. However, the following man month have been indicated for reference. (A) Key Personne! Man-month (for every 200 kes of highway) Senior Highway Bngineer-cum-Team Leader 6 Highway Engineer ' “Material-cum-Geotech/Foundation Engineer 1 Bridge Engineer ' Senior Survey Engineer121.241 (8) Speciatist ‘rate Engineer 2 Hyérology-cum-Dranage Engineer ' Eatimate Surveyor 1 (for every 400 km of highway) 14 man months (©) Other Personnel (As per requirement assessed by the Consultants supported with detail) Nore: (1) Minimum QualiGcation of Key PetsonnelSpecilist shouldbe as per Append. 2) Suggested proforma for data collection are given at Append 8 REPORTS* ‘The consultants shall fumish to the client the following report and documents. All reports and documents shall be in English. Inception Report, : 6 copies i) rat Report : 6 copies i) Binal Report : 6 copies * Repose 1 be fished Nan) HighwuywiseSewite (in eve Nao Hiway pases dough deren ates), 9. SCHEDULE OF SERVICES (Submission of Inception Repo + 1S days from the date of start Gi Submission of Draft Report : 120 days* fom the date of approval of Inception Report (Gi) Submission of Final Report : 60 days fom the date of approval of Draft Report ‘Note: * Consultan is required 10 make a presenation of work done after 60 days 10. PAYMENT SCHEDULE Payment schedule for the work will be as follows: (© Submission of ception Report 10 percent ofthe total bid amount i) Approval of Draft Report 40 per cent = do (Gi) Submission of Final Report 25 per cent = do- (8) Approval of Final Report, 25 per cont to ‘Any under prepared, incormplete/inadequate or part submittal shall be deemed as invalid submittal, The adequacy of the submittal shall be determined at the sole discretion of the client. Client will, generally accord approva] within 30 days of submission of reports. I. PERFORMANCE SECURITY Within 21 days of the letter of acceptance, the consultant shall deliver to the employer a performance security in the form of bank guarantee for an amount equivalent to S per cent of the contract price. The bank guarantee will be released at the time of final payment to the consultant. 12. RESPONSIBILITY FOR ACCURACY OF PROJECT REPORTS ‘The consultants shall be responsible for accuracy of all the data used in project preparstion and estimates prepared by him as part of the project. He shall indemnify the client against any inaccuracies in the work. For this purpose he shall furnish bank guarantee for an amount to the extent of 20 per cent of the total consultancy fees to be received by im, The bank guarantee shall be valid for a period of 2 years from the date of submission of the final DPR. The final instalment of 25 per cent of the fees shall be released only on receipt of this bank guarantee121.242 Appendix-1 MINIMUM QUALIFICATION OF KEY PERSONNEL 1 SENIOR HIGHWAY ENGINEER-CUM-TEAM LEADER, This is the senior most position and the expert engaged will function as Team Leader and will be responsible for the entire project preparation activities including timely completion, The expert will undertake frequent project site visits and shall guide, supervise, co-ordinate and monitor the work of other experts. The candidate should have a proven record of supervising, organising and managing of project preparation and construction of Highway projects. This position requires a senior Highway Engineer who shall be at least a graduate in Civil Engineering with at least 20 years of professional highway engineering experience 2 HIGHWAY ENGINEER ‘The Engineer will be a graduate in Civil Engineering with at least 15 years of professional highway engineering experience of handling project preparation and construction of Highway projects (preferably National Highway projects) in India or similar developing countries including project preparation/construction of major Highway/Bridge projects, 3 HYDROLOGIST-CUM-DRAINAGE ENGINEER ‘The candidate should have relevant Masters degree or equivalent with minimum 15 years experience of which at least 10 years should be on hydrological studies. Experience of 2 years in highway and bridge projects is essential. The person should be fully familiar with the acceptable study methods, ‘best practices’ and must have experience of successfully using various methods in different situations. 4, BRIDGE ENGINEER, The position requires an engineer, preferably with a Masters degree or equivalent in structuralbridge engineering, with minimum 15 years experience. The candidate must have capability to design bridges with various alternative materials and structural arrangements. He should have designed independently at least two major bridges (200 m length). Experience in designing and implementing bridge rebabilitation is required. The candidate must have the experience of planning and monitoring geo-technical and hydraulic investigations for the bridges and interpreting the findings thereof, 5. ‘TRAFFIC ENGINEER ‘The position requires a graduate civil engineer preferably with higher qualifications in Traffic Engineering With at least 15 years of professional experience including at least 5 years on projects of similar nature in developed! developing countries. The candidate must have wide experience of Junction design and road safety 6 MATERIAL ENGINEER-CUM-GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER ‘This position requires an Engineer who should be graduate in civil engineering or science with at least 15 years professional engineering experience including $ years in supervising sub-soil investigations for roads and bridges and testing and evaluation of highway construction materials used in modern highway construction techniques. The candidate must be thoroughly familiar with all the standard laboratory testing procedures adopted in case of highway projects. Better qualification and experience on above lines will be considered for higher rating in evaluation. 7. SENIOR SURVEY EXPERT This position is of specialist nature and the expert is expected to have thorough understanding of modern computer based methods of surveying, like, total stations, use of satelite imagery, digital terrain model, ete. as being practiced in project preparation of modem highway construction. The candidate is expected to contribute significantly by guiding/supervising the surveyors in improving the quality of survey works for achieving maximum possible accuracy without any gap in survey based details, The candidate should at least be a qualified Surveyor. He421.243, should have minimum 15 years professional experience including at least $ years in highway related projects. He should have experience of training other Surveyors. 8 ESTIMATE SURVEYOR He should be graduate in Civil Engineering/Quality Surveying from a recognized University/Institition. Diploma in Civil Engineering with at least 20 years work experience at responsible position will also be acceptable. He should have expertise in quality surveying and tender documentation. 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UN pooat121.248 6 2 t 8 5 » t z i pouceaue fe sees 21¢n0g |: povuew (€ (o>mons pen aiduss | ypayearaig | Juss0a5, SHN 2nezy3, aunsop —fromnsoty | io Buy uN) uso sueoy WEL ORAT, rensigo dca | aupseg ousest o-en | yo woneing | 30 on! 18015 30 9788 wopsse | reso au) yo 20eN DNISSOUD 2 Irxpuaddy TAAIT AVM HVE JO STIVLAG11.249 Appendix-II f DETAILS OF JUNCTION Link Location Type Clause NH/SH/MDR/ODR/VRIMG/BG/ING Right/Left/Cross121.2450 Appendix-IT g Data Base 1, NH BANK: This data base contains kilometre-wise details in respect of the following parameters: SNe. ‘Field Description wo Town Nearest town/illege ® KMP Km from 6) KMTO Km to ® Rise fall Rise in m/km 6) TR Terrain 6 cw Cariageway width o FW Formation width rc) RG Roughness in mv 0) Lu Land use (rural/urban, etc.) (19) Pw Pavement width ap sT Surface type (cement/bituminous etc) (12) RQ Riding quality (very good, good, fait, post) (13) sT2 Surface type PC, SD, AC, MSS ete. (14) RW Rightofway width (as) Pr Formation type (eutting/filling) 6) SHT Shoulder type a7) sw Shoulder width 08) Height Embankment height Date Base 2, CURVE: The database stores details of horizontal curves under the followirg five fields: S.No. Field Description a Link Link number 2 ST KM Starting chainage of curve 6) TO KM End chainage of curve (a) Radius Radius of curve ©) Turn Curve tuming left or right Date Base 3, JUNCTION Junction database contains the following information about intersections: S.No. Field Description @ Link Link number | Q Location Location of intersection 8) Type Intersection with NH/SH/MDR/ODR/VR/BG/MGING @ Class Rightfefvcross/level crossing/ROB121.2151 Appendie-IT h Data Base 4, CD WORKS : The datubase has seventecn fields for each record describing one CD work: S.No, Field Description oO SN. Serial Number @ Location Location of structure @) Length Length of structure @) Type Type of structure (Slab culvert, RCC bridge, submerssible bridge etc.) (5) ‘Span ‘Span arrangement Oy width Carriage width a T width Total width 8) T protection ‘Type of protection 0) protection Condition of protection work (20) C headwall Condition of head wall an C slab Condition of slab/pipe/box ay € retum Condition of return wall «3) C parapet Condition of parapet wall (4) © Wing wail Condition of wing wall «sy Scour Presence of scour height a6) HL HEL ay FL Formation levels Data Base 5, TRAFFIC: This data base will contain data on traffic: SNo. Field Description a SN. Count station number @ State-Code State code ® Month Month of survey “ Year Year of survey ) cer Old tech cars © Near New teck car ” Bus Bases, 3) Lev Light commercial vehicle 0) HCY Heavy commercial vehicle (10) Malti axle Multi axle vehicle an MC Two-wheelers 2) Cycle Cycles (3) Animal ‘Animal driven vehicle wo) Other Other vehictesTABLE OF CONTENTS Code Main Subject. Code Subject Title ‘Code Sub-Topic Page No. Title No. No. Title No. 100 -- HIGHWAYPOLICIES AND ADMINISTRATION 10 Authority 114, National Highways Rules 124.19 National Highways (Fees. 114/17 and Amendments for the use or NH Section and Permanent Bridge = Public Funded Project) Rules, 1997 120 Financial Powers —«121.__National Highways. 121.2, Directions on Project, 121.288 Project Estimates and Works Preparation and Coordination to 52 Sanction Procedure ‘between Roads and Bridges 121.3, Agency and other rig charges and receipt 121.4. Procedure for submission 121.4/39 ofcases to Minister, MOF, 10 42 PIB,EFC and World Benk 121.5, Revised Estimates 121.5720 permissible excess and to31 change of scope 121.6. Delegated Powers to 121.620 States and Splitting of to31 Works 122. Central Road 122.1, Resolution Governing 122.04 Bund Works Central Road Fund (CRF) to7 122.2. Procedure 122.2111 to 18 123. Roadsor Interstate or 123.6 12378 & 9 Economic Importance 123.7 123/9 t0 13 130. Tenders, Contracts 130/94 to 130 and Arbitration 140. NHLardContol 141, Land Acquistion 141.10. Revision of Land 14116, ‘Acquisition Estimates VLA. -do- 1416 142, NH Property Inspection 142017 Bungalows, Licensing, to3! ‘Status, Access Control 143. Urban Links Byepasses, 143.2. Byepasses and 143.216 Parallel Service Roads, Parallel Service Barriers Roads 144, Ribbon Development, 14434 Enforcement & Eviction B35 145. Usilty Services and Canal 148/19 Crossings &20 160 Lewy of Fees and Tolls 160/11 to 30 200 ‘Hiighway Planning 206. Consultants for NH Works 206/34 and Economics & Consultant for NH WorksCode Main Subject Code Subject Title ‘Code Sub-Topic Page No. Title No. No. Title No. 300 Road Design 301, Survey and Investigation 3018 302. Geometric Design 302/16 303, Pavement Design 303/16 to 22 400 Guidelines on 402. Materials 4023 Construction and 404. Bituminous Construction 404/33 to 48 and Specifieptions 405. Conerete Construction 405i 406. Miscellaneous Guidelines 406147 407. Specifications - see MOST 407731 Specifications for Road and 1035 Bridge Works (Fourth Revision), 2000 600 Transportation 601. Traffie Census 601/5 to 13, Planning, Traffic 12, Road Si kin 602/45 to 54 Regulation and 602. Signs & Markings s Road Safety 604. Highway Safety Rails Barriers, 604/34 10 36 Speed Breakers 605. Accidents 603/3 t0 5 700 Wayside Amenities, 701. Wayside Amenities 701/24 to 26 Landscaping, Soil 702. Landscaping and joan Conservation and Tree Plantation told Environmental, Protection 703. Environmental Protection 703/4 and Soil Conservation 1100, Project Preparation 1100/35 to 51 1300 Materials 1320. Steel 1320/1 1600 Substructure and. 1620, Bearings 1620/11 Bearings &12 1700 Superstructure and ‘1720. Expansion Joints 172027 other minor to44 ‘Components 1900 Miscellaneous 1960. Electrification of Bridges 196013 1980, Corrosion 1980/25 to 28 2200 ‘Hire charges 2200/32 to 35 2600 Modernisation of, 2600/17 to 19 Road Construction 3200 Bridges 320021 4310 Maintenance Procedure 4300/11 ‘and Operation ald 5100 Progress Reports 5100/57 and Monitoring of 059 Road Construction ‘and Maintenance 7200 Delegated Powers 7200/10 to 12114. NATIONAL HIGHWAYS RULES AND AMENDMENTS Code No. Circular No. & Date Brief Subject Page No. 11410 RWINH-370113197-D.1 National Highways (Pees for the use of National nay dated 13.7.99 Highway Section and Permanent Bridge - Public Funded Project) Rules, 199714it7 114.10 No. RWINH-37011/31/97-D.1 Dated, the 13th July, 1999 To ‘The Secretaries of PWD of all States/UTs dealing with National Highways; Director General (Works), Central Public Works Department; Director General, Border Roads Organisation; Chairman, National Highways Authority of India. ‘Subject: National Highways (ees forthe use of National Highway Section and Permanent Bridge - Public Funded Project) Rules, 1997 1 am directed to say that on a reference received from National Highways Authority of India regerding the rate of fee and the tenure applicable in respect of a bridge on National Highway-9 in Andhra Pradesh, the applicability and scope of the rules mentioned above hhas since been examined in consultation with the Ministry of Law & Justice (Department of Legal Affairs). A copy of theit advice in this regard is enclosed herewith for information and necessary action. [Enclosure to Ministry's Circular No. RWINH-37011/31/97-D.I dated 13/7/1999] Advice of Ministry of Law & Justice (Department of Legal Affairs) dated 3.61999 regarding the scope and ‘applcabiiy of National Highways (Fees forthe ase of National Highway Seetion and Permanent Bridge - Public Funded Project) Rules, 1997. (1) The adminiseative department has sought our opinion as to whether levy of fes should be continued in espect of Xeesara Bridge in perpenity as per the 1997 Rules (2) The department has stated that Keesara Bridge was opened to aff and started collection of toll we. 15.1994, () Toe department bas placed on record a copy of National Highways (Fees forthe use of Permanent Bridge) Rules, 1992. (4) Rule 8 of the aad rules provides that levy of fes shall be discontinued in respect of bidges costing more than RE. 25 lakhs and upto Rs.100 lakhs completed and open to tfc on or afer Ist day of April, 1976, but before the It day of May, 1992, on National Highways forthwith or ser the expiry ofthe existing contrat period in ees where contacts have been entered into fee collection. () The levying of fee shall also be discontinued in respect of projects costing wore than Rs. 100 lakhs completed and open to talc on or afer 1st day of April, 1976, on Notional Highways as sco asthe fll cot of bridge or group of bridges including the cot of approaches, cost of structure to be put up forthe collection fees, guide bunds and protective work ‘including interest theo a5 also the maintenance and special repairs expenditure thereon, up the date of discontinuance (ofthe levy is recovered. (Tee Nolional Highways (Fees for use of Permanent Bridge) Rules, 1992, has been superseded vide the National Highways (Fee for use of National Highways Section and Permanent Bridge - Public Funded Project) Rules, 1997, rolified vide GSR 490(E) dated 278.1997, (Rule 11 ofthe sad rules provides tat the fee shall be collected in perpetuity by the executive agency. @) Rule 1997 wore noted on 27.1997 as such these rcs came into fore on 278.1997, We donot see any provisions in the notification dated 278.1997 which shows that these will also be applicable retoapectively © Vide teter No, RW/NH-11012/282-DOI pt dated 48.1998 the department has taken a decison in similar materi respect of al collection on Jjmau-Ganga Bridge on NH.25 asunder: "Since the new rues viz. the National Highways (Fes fr the use of National Highways Section and Permanent Bridge - Public Funded Project) Rules, 1997 came ino force from 27.8.1997, only bridges opened after 278.1997 should be charged tal in perpen ‘This has the approval of Director General (Road Development) & Additional Secretary." (10) In view ofthe above, we are ofthe view that Rules, 1997, wil be applicable in respect of bridges which were opened to uaffic on or afer 278.1997. (11) Inthe present mater since Keesara Bridge was opened to waffic we. 1.5.94 and fer is being collected as perth Rules, 1992, we are ofthe view that new Rules, 1997, will not be applicable in the present matter. (02) _Inview of the fats and circumstances mentioned above we are of the opinion tht deparment may discontinue collect the fee in respect of bridge which was opened to traffic wef. 15.19%, if the fee as provided under Rule 8 ofthe National Highways (Fes for use of Permanent Bridge) Rules, 1992, s recovered147 114.10 No, RWINH-370113197-D.1 Dated, the 13th July, 1999 To ‘The Secretaries of PWD of all States/UTs dealing with National Highways; Director General (Works), Central Public Works Department; Director General, Border Roads Organisation; Chairman, National Highways Authority of India. Subject: National Highways (Fes for the use of Naonsl Highway Section and Permanent Bridge ~ Public Funded Projet) Res, 197 am directed to say that on a reference received from National Highways Authority of India regarding the rate of fee and the tenure applicable in respect of a bridge on National Highway-9 in Andhra Pradesh, the applicability and scope of the rules mentioned above has since been exaruined in consultation with the Ministry of Law & Justice (Department of Legal Affairs). A copy of their advice in this regard is enclosed herewith for information ind necessary action. [Enclosure to Ministry's Circular No. RW/NH-37011/31/97-D.I dated 13/7/1999} ‘Advice of Ministry of Law & Justice (Department of Le applicability of National Highways (Fees forthe use of Nat Funded Project) Rules, 1997 (1) The administrative department fas sought our opinion as to whether levy of feet should be continued in respect of Keesara Bridge in perpetuity as per the 1997 Rules. (2) The department has sted that Keesara Bridge was opened to tafic and stared collection af wll wef 15.1998 al Affairs) dated 3.6.1999 regarding the reope and ‘Highway Seedon and Permanent Bridge - Public (8) The department has placed on record a copy of National Highways (Fees forthe use of Permanent Bridge) Rules, 1992 (8) —_Rale 8 of the asi rules provides that levy of fes shall be discontinued in respect of bridges costing more than Rs. 25 lakhs and upto Rs.100 lakhs completed and open to trafic on of after It day of April, 1976, but before the Ist day of ‘May, 1992, on National Highways fordwith or ater the expiry ofthe existing coatct period in eases where contracts have been entered inta fe collection (5) The levying of ee shall slo be discontinsed in respect of projets costing more tan Rs, 100 las completed snd open to traffic on or afer Ist day of April, 1976, on National Highways as soon asthe fll cost of bridge or group of bridges including the cost of approaches, cost of sirucure to be put up forthe collection fees, guide bonds and protective work ineluding interest hereon as also the maintenance and special repairs expenditure thereon upd the date of discontinuance ofthe levy is recovered, (©The National Highways (Fees for use of Permanent Bridge) Rules, 1992, has been seperseded vide the National Highways (Fee for use of National Highways Section and Permanent Briige - Public Funded Project) Rules, 1997 nolfed. vide GSR 490(E) dted 278.1997 (Rule 11 of the sui rules provides tht the fee shall be collected in perpesty by he executive agency. (8) Role 1997 were noted on 27.8.1997 as such these rules came into force on 278.1997. We do not see sny provsios in the notation dated 278.1997 which shows that these wil aio be applicable retrospectively. (©) Vide leter No. RWINH-11012/292-DOI pt dated 4.8.1998 the department hasten a ¢ecision in similar atefin ‘erpect of tol collection on Jejmat-Gange Bridge on NH.25 asunder = "Since the new rules viz. the National Highways (Fees forthe use of National Highvays Section and Permanent Bridge = Public Funded Project) Roles, 1997 came into fore ftom 27.8.1997, only bridges opened afer 27.8 1997 should be charged tall in pempetity This hes the spproval of Director General (Road Development) & Additional Secretary.” (10) in view of the above, we ae ofthe view that Rules, 1997, willbe applicable in respect of bridges which were opened to tatfic on or afer 278.1997 (1) Inthe present mater since Kessara Bridge was opentd tp trafic w.e 1.5.94 and fee ie belng collected as per the Rules, 1992, we are ofthe view that new Rules, 1997, wll not be applicable inthe present mater. (12) Inview of he facts and cicumstances mentioned abovg we are of the opinion that department may discontinue to collet the fer in respect of bridge which was opened to traffic wee. 1.51994, 1 the fer as provided under Rule 8 of the [National Highways (Pees for use of Permanent Bridge) Rules, 1992, is recovered.