MONTHLY PROGRESS REPORT

PROJECT NAME
Consultancy Services for preparation of DPR for widening of Coimbatore
Bypass on NH-47 from Km 141/0 to Km 171/200 from existing 2 lane to
4 lane configuration in the State of Tamil Nadu.

CONSULTING FIRM
M/s Geo Designs and Research (P) Ltd. in Association with Sai
Geotechnical Lab.
Monthly Progress Report No. 11 For the Month Of August'23

CLIENT
SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER
NATIONAL HIGHWAY CIRCLE
SALEM
 CONTENT
Sr. No. Particulars Page No.

1 Brief Details of Project 1

2 Location Map of Project Stretch 2

3 Project summary 3

4 Schedule for submission of Reports & Documents 4

5 Strip chart for reports & documents 5

6 Time Line of the Project 6

7 Points of concern 8
 BRIEF DETAILS OF PROJECT
Project : Consultancy Services for preparation of DPR for widening of Coimbatore Bypass on NH-47 from
Km 141/0 to Km 171/200 from existing 2 lane to 4 lane configuration in the State of Tamil Nadu.

Client : Superintending Engineer, National Highways Circle, Salem

Address : Office of the Superintending Engineer, National Highways circle, M4JH+C2X, Service Rd,
Swarnapuri Annexe, Jagir Ammapalayam, Salem, Tamil Nadu 636302

Concern Person : Mr. Ramesh Divisional Engineer

(M): 7550079979 Email id: denhcbe2023@gmail.com

Mr. Ramuvel Assistant Divisonal Engineer

(M): 9443167955 Email id: adenhpollachi@gmail.com

Mr. Venkatesh Assistant Engineer

(M): 9659322009 Email id:-

Consultant : M/s Geo Designs & Research Pvt. Ltd in Association with Sai Geotechnical Lab.

Address : B/10, Krishna Industrial Estate, Opp. B.I.D.C. Gorwa Estate, Vadodara - 390016.
Ph. : 91-265 - 2290222, Tele Fax : 91 - 265 - 2282014
E-mail : dprinfra@geogroup.in
Website : www.geogroup.in

Concern Person : Name Designation

1) Mr. Kehar Singh Thakur
2) Mr. Mehul Patel
3) Mr. Mahendrakumar Manilal Pandya
4) Mr. HemantKumar Pandya
5) Mr. Vishal Sakpal
6) Mr. Prashant Phanse
7) Mr. Hemang Shah
8) Mr. Anish Modi
9) Mr. Zulfikarali B. Petiwala
10) Mr. Karnam Govardhan
Team Leader cum Sr.Highway Engineer
Senior Bridge Engineer
Highway cum Pavement Engineer
Traffic & Safety Engineer
Material Engineer cum Geologist
Senior Survey Engineer
Environment Specialist
Document Expert
Highway Design Engineer
Highway Engineer

Agreement No. : 20/2022-23

Project Duration : 6.0 Months (180 Days)

Starting Date : 8-Aug-2022

Stipulated Completion : 3-Feb-2023

Date

Time limit sought for : 177 Days

extenstion
Extended Stipulated : 30-Jul-2023
Completion Date

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 LOCATION MAP OF PROJECT STRETCH

DPR for widening of Coimbatore Bypass on NH-47 from Km 141/0 to Km 171/200 from existing 2 lane to 4 lane configuration in the State of Tamil Nadu.

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 Project summary
Regional Officer, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Chennai on behalf of Government
of India has proposed to widen Coimbatore Bypass on NH-47 (New No. NH-544) from Km 141/0 to Km
171/200. The Purpose of the proposed widening project is to increase the vehicle carrying capacity,
thereby enhancing the Level of Service and improved safety features on NH-47 (New No. NH-544)
from km 141/550 to km 167/937 and to avoid traffic congestion. The project alignment is spanning
through Coimbatore district with starting point near Neelambur and ending near Madukkarai with a total
length of 26.387 km. The existing road is of two lane with paved shoulder configuration. Terrain of the
alignment is plain, Rolling, and mountainous. Several bridges and CD structures exist which require up
gradation and road geometry also require improvement.

It is appreciated that over a horizon of next 10 – 20 years, this section of road will serve as a
critical purpose of linking State of Tamil Nadu. Further a number of industries and educational
institutions are also provided connectivity from this highway thus contributing substantially towards
development of the local economy.

Government of India wants to take up capacity augmentation and up-gradation of the existing
National Highways in the state of Tamil Nadu. The work include widening from existing 2 lane to 4 lane
upgradation with enhanced safety standards to road users in order to have a better level of services.

With a view to widen the existing highway MoRTH has envisioned feasibility study and
preparation of the DPR. Geo Designs & Research (P) Ltd. (GDRPL) in association with sai geotechnical
lab has been assigned the task of feasibility study and preparation of DPR with main objectives as
follows.

1.Feasibility study.
2.Improvement and upgradation of the existing 2 lane to 4 lane configuration.
3.Financial analysis and cost estimate for the project.
4.Traffic study and location of toll plaza.
5.Detailed Project Report

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 schedule for submission of reports and documents
MONTHLY PROGRESS REPORT Date of Commencement : 8-Aug-22
Submission of Reports as Per
Actual Submission of Reports
Tender
Sr Reviewing and Accepting Authority
Report (As per Circluar of GoI, MoRTH, Planning zone, No. Time period Time period
No. H-39011/30/2015-P&P (Pt-1), Dated:12.03.2019) Schedule Actual
from date of from date of
Date Date
Commencement Commencement
1 Inception Report incl. QAP Documents
i) Draft inception Report including QAP Document 21 Days 29-Aug-22 43 Days 20-Sep-22
CE, PWD / CE, BRO in Consultation with
ii) Comments of Client 28 Days 5-Sep-22 105 Days 21-Nov-22
RO,MoRT&H
iii) Final Inception Report including QAP Document 30 Days 7-Sep-22 110 Days 26-Nov-22
2 Feasibility Report
i) Alignment & Plan option study report 45 Days 22-Sep-22 74 Days 21-Oct-22
ii) Comments of Client 60 Days 7-Oct-22 273 Days 8-May-23
ii) Draft Feasibility Study Report AS/ADG/CE-coordinator, MoRT&H 45 Days 22-Sep-22 252 Days 17-Apr-23
iii) Comments of Client 60 Days 7-Oct-22 - -
vi) Final Feasibility Study Report incorporating compliance of comments of client 75 Days 22-Oct-22 - -
3 LA & Clearance-I Report
i) Draft LA & Clearaches Report including draft 3(A) report 90 Days 6-Nov-22 - -
CE, PWD / CE, BRO in Consultation with
iii) Comments of Client 105 Days 21-Nov-22 - -
RO,MoRT&H
iv) Final LA Clearcance-I Report incorporating compliance of comments of client 120 Days 6-Dec-22 - -
4 Detailed Project Report
i) Draft DPR 150 Days 5-Jan-23
ii) Comments of Client AS/ADG/CE-coordinator, MoRT&H 165 Days 20-Jan-23 - -
iii) Final DPR incorporating compliance of comments of client 180 Days 4-Feb-23 - -
5 Technical Schedule
i) Draft Techincal Schedule & Civil Work Contract Agreement 150 Days 5-Jan-23 - -
CE, PWD / CE, BRO in Consultation with
ii) Comments of Client 165 Days 20-Jan-23 - -
RO,MoRT&H
iii) Final Techincal Schedule & Civil Work Contract Agreement 180 Days 4-Feb-23 - -
6 LA & Clearcance-II Report
● Land Acquisition
i) Draft LA Report 120 Days 6-Dec-22 - -
ii) Estimated cost of acquisition - - - -
iii) Publication of 3 (a) Notification - - - -
iv) Publication of 3 (A) Notification AS/ADG/CE-coordinator, MoRT&H - - - -
v) Publication of 3 (D) Notification 150 Days 5-Jan-23 - -
vi) Final LA Report incl. Gazzete Notifications 180 Days 4-Feb-23 - -
vii) Final Estimated cost of acquisition - - - -
● GAD approval of ROB Chief Bridge Engineer, Chennai - - - -
● Project Clearances & LA IV Report Approval of Project clearances from Concerned agencies e.g. from
MOEF; Rly for approval of GAD and detail engineering drawing of ROB/RUB; Irrigation Dept., Utility AS/ADG/CE-coordinator, MoRT&H 180 Days 4-Feb-23 - -
Report and Possession of Land

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Draft Feasibility Report

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Draft Alignment Report
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Final Alignment Report

Final Feasibility Report

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Draft Detailed Project Report

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Draft Strip/LA plan

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Utility Relocation Plan

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Clerance Proposals
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Final Strip/LA plan

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LA & Clearance I Report

Draft LA Report
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Estimated cost of land

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acquisition
Publication of 3(a)
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Final LA Report incl.
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Gazette Notification
Strip Chart for Reports and Documents

Clearance from Forest /

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Wild life / CRZ / ESZ / EFZ

Clearance from Railway i.e.

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GAD Approval
Clearancce from Irrigation,
Electricity & other
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concerned Dept.

Clearance report
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Final Detailed Project Report

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EPC Agreement & Technical

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Monthly Progress Report

Draft Inception Report incl. QAP

Date of Commencement

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Final Inception Report incl. QAP
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Documents

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Draft Feasibility Report

Under Preparation
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Draft Alignment Report
8-Aug-22

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Final Alignment Report

Final Feasibility Report

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Draft Detailed Project Report

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Draft Strip/LA plan

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Utility Relocation Plan

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Clerance Proposals
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Submitted

Final Strip/LA plan

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LA & Clearance I Report

Draft LA Report
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Estimated cost of land

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acquisition
Publication of 3(a)
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notification
Publication of 3(A)
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notification
Publication of 3(D)
ACTIVITY / SUBMISSION OF DOCUMENTS

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notification
Final LA Report incl.
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Gazette Notification
Strip Chart for Reports and Documents

Clearance from Forest /

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Wild life / CRZ / ESZ / EFZ

Approval

Clearance from Railway i.e.

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GAD Approval
Clearancce from Irrigation,
Electricity & other
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concerned Dept.

Clearance report
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Final Detailed Project Report

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EPC Agreement & Technical

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 time line of the project
Sr No. Date Progress

1 11-Jul-2022 Letter of Acceptance (LOA) of stated work is received

Commencement of the work on 19/09/22

2 19-Sep-2022 to
3 21-Sep-2022 to
4 27-Sep-2022
20-Sep-2022
& Preliminary Site visit with team persons and submission of Inception report
Highway team moved to site from Vadodara to Coimbatore for various Highway
26-Sep-2022
testing purpose and field testing work on site
Carried out FWD survey on site

5 28-Sep-2022 Fixed ATCC2 and cameras at TMC2

Fixed cameras at TMC1 &

6 29-Sep-2022
7 30-Sep-2022
8 1-Oct-2022
Carried out Axle Load and OD survey at OD1 near Neelambur
Continued Axle load and OD survey at OD1 &
Meeting with CE,National Highways regarding work progress.
Commencement of Topo survey
Fixed ATCC3 and cameras at TMC2 &
Topo survey in progress

Carried out Axle Load and OD survey at OD2 near Madukkarai &
9 2-Oct-2022 to 3-Oct-2022
Topo survey in progress

Collected soil samples along the project stretch &

10 4-Oct-2022 to 5-Oct-2022
Topo survey in progress

11 6-Oct-2022 Topo survey in progress

Liaisoning with District Revenue Officials for Collection of Village Revenue Map,
12 7-Oct-2022
Accident Data Collection & Topo survey in progress
Preparation of MPR for the month of September 2022 &
13 8-Oct-2022
Topo survey in progress
14 9-Oct-2022 Topo survey in progress

15 10-Oct-2022 Topo survey in progress & Submission of September MPR

16 12-Oct-2022 Topo Survey completed

17 13-Oct-2022 to 21-Oct-2022 Secondary data collection

18 15-Oct-2022 to 16-Oct-2022 Inventory Survey

19 21-Oct-2022 Submission of Alignment Option Report

20 28-Oct-2022 CE meeting at SE office, Salem regarding Alignment options

21 31-Oct-2022 Discussion with DE regarding Alignment options

Video Conference meeting with CE, NH & RO regarding Alignment options and
22 2-Nov-2022
work progress
23 5-Nov-2022 Carried out NSV survey on site

24 28-Oct-2022 to 8-Nov-2022 Preparation of updated alignment option report

25 8-Nov-2022 Preparation of MPR for the month of October 2022

26 10-Nov-2022 Submission of October MPR-22

Preparation of Traffic Survey Report, Revised Alignment Report, Inception Report, &
27 10-Nov-2022 to 3-Dec-2022
QAP. Geotechnical Investigation started at site (14 November, 2022)
28 8-Dec-2022 Meeting With D.G (RD)&SS MoRTH, NEW DELHI regarding alignment approval

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 time line of the project
Sr No. Date Progress

29 10-Dec-2022 Submission of MPR-November-22

30 11-Dec-2022 Preparation of Draft Feasibility Report
31 10-Dec-2022 to 31-Dec-2022 Geotetechanical Investgation is in progress.
32 1-Jan-2023 to 10-Jan-2023 Geotetechanical Investgation is completed.
33 11-Jan-2023 to 19-Jan-2023 Draft Feasibility Preparation along with Alingment report
34 20-Jan-2023 Site Visit with CE (NH)
35 21-Jan-2023 to 27-Jan-2023 RoB's General Arrangement Preparation and Submission
36 28-Jan-2023 to 31-Jan-2023 FMB map collection to identify the legal ROW on field
FMB map collection to identify the legal ROW on field
37 1-Feb-2023 to 21-Feb-2023 Preparation of feasibility report
Preparation of alignment report
38 22-Feb-2023 Regarding submission of Alignment report with alignment plan
39 23-Feb-2023 to 28-Feb-2023 Preparation and submission of EOT proposal
40 1-Mar-2023 to 9-Mar-2023 Waiting for the necessary action to be taken by concern officials
41 10-Mar-2023 to 11-Mar-2023 Meeting With D.G (RD)&SS MoRTH, NEW DELHI regarding alignment approval
42 12-Mar-2023 to 31-Mar-2023 Waiting for the necessary action to be taken by concern officials
43 17-Apr-2023 Submission of Draft feasibility report along with alignment option study report
44 30-Apr-2023 Preparation of MPR April
45 13-May-2023 Preaparation of alignment option 6
46 20-May-2023 Preparation of revised alignment option report
47 30-May-2023 Preparation of MPR May
Submission of Hard copy of Revised alignment option report. Resubmission of Final
48 13-Jun-2023
Inception and QAP.
49 27-Jun-2023 Meeting with CE through VC reg. Status of DPR Works
Preparation of Draft DPR. Awaiting approval of Inception and Alignment Option
53 1-Jul-2023 to 31-Jul-2023
Study Report.
54 31-Jul-2023 Preparation of MPR July 2023
Preparation of Draft DPR. Awaiting approval of Inception and Alignment Option
55 1-Aug-2023 to 31-Aug-2023
Study Report.

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 P O I N T S OF C O N C E R N

A) DE (National Highways), Coimbatore

1 Requesting to forward ROB GAD to concern office for approval

(Submitted vide letter no. 329/GPIR2202R/25/16-Dated: 15/12/2022)

2 Request to do JMS (Joint measurement survey) by revenue department for identification of Propoer
ROW on field as there is no continuous ROW pillar stone available on filed, further more FMB map
has also deficiency for the ROW identification.

3 It is suggestion that only after ROW finalisation we can submit the DPR for approval and for proper
execution of work by EPC agency on filed.

B) CE (National Highways), Chennai

1 Awaiting approval of Resubmitted Final Incpetion Report and Quality Assurance Plan
(Submitted vide lettter no. 329/GPIR2202R/48/34-Dated: 30/05/2023).

2 Awaiting approval of Revised alignment Report

(Submitted vide lettter no. 329/GPIR2202R/47/33-Dated: 30/05/2023)

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