Sheladia Associates, Inc.

The Tamil Nadu State Highways Project includes the upgrading and four-laning of three sections of the existing National Highway and has been divided into four main components:

• Upgrading and rehabilitation of about 1,500 km of the important state roads
• Strengthening of maintenance planning and work methods including periodic maintenance works
• Improvement of the state’s capacity for managing road assets and ensure efficient road transport
• Support of pilot programs to reduce road accidents.

SHELADIA/PARSONS was retained as supervision consultants for Phase I and IA of the works:

• Nagapattinam – Kattumavadi (TNRSP-02)101 km
• Kattumavadi – Ramanathapuram (TNRSP-03)100 km
• Ramanathapuram – Tuticorin (TNRSP-04)120 km

Project includes 573 bridges and culverts, of which more than 15 are major bridges exceeding 100 m in length.

Brief Description of Services Provided
Construction supervision/quality assurance to ensure that:

• Construction works are undertaken to specified alignment, levels and dimensions
• Materials used in the permanent works comply with the specifications
• Conformance to FIDIC conditions of contract
• Appropriate construction procedures are used to ensure the end product is as envisaged by the specifications and drawings.

Technical control to ensure that:

• Works being undertaken are appropriate for conditions on the ground
• If required, designs are modified expeditiously to provide sound technical solutions to cater for any unforeseen or changed site condition.

Fiscal control to ensure that:

• All interim and final payment certificates are justified on the basis of work completed and certified
• All instructed variations, and costs arising from unforeseen additional work or circumstances are expeditiously valued
• The contract is completed within tendered costs adjusted by justifiable changes and within the funds available.

Progress control to ensure that:

• Works proceed according to the agreed schedule
• Schedule program is continuously updated to reflect actual progress
• The works are completed within the envisaged time schedule.
• Training and technology transfer, including training needs assessments, and preparation and implementation of training programs.

The works mainly on the existing alignment and include:

• Clearing of right-of-way
• Sub-base, base and bituminous pavement
• Raising the road formation in areas subject to flooding
• Widening and paving of shoulders
• Widening and stabilizing of embankments
• Improvement to road geometrics
• Replacement/improvement of culverts and bridges
• Cross drainage structures
• Planning of relocation of utilities
• Road signage and markings
• Other traffic safety features
• Environmental mitigation measures
• Rehabilitation and Resettlement.