Preparation of Detailed Project Report for Rehabilitation and Upgrading of NH-5 in Andhra Pradesh (Package V)
Country:
India
Financing Institution:
Government of India
Name of Client:
National Highways Authority of India
Development of a section of the Golden Quadrangle that connects the four major metropolitan areas in India: New Delhi, Calcutta, Chennai, and Mumbai. Package V consists of the rehabilitation and upgrading to 4/6 lanes divided carriageway configuration of the 233-km Vishakhapatnam-Ichchapuram section of NH-5 in Andhra Pradesh, including 76 minor bridges (less than 30m in length), 34 bridges of length between 30 and 100 m, and 10 major bridges (more than 100 m in length).
Brief Description of Services Provided
- Data collection and preparation of a detailed project report for rehabilitation and upgrading of the existing 2-lane section of NH-5 to a minimum 4-lane divided carriageway, in the most economical manner and in accordance with modern requirements for safe and high speed vehicular travel; and conduct of a study to establish the technical, economical, environmental, social, and financial viability of the project under a commercial format and under different user fee and funding options.
- Determination of the viability of various sub-sections of the project if designed as partially\fully access controlled sections, taking into account investment requirements for rehabilitation, upgrading and improvement, construction of new structures, etc. and financial returns through economic toll fares and other revenues.
- Preparation of ICB tender documents including prequalification documents with identified funding sources, and preparation of BOT documents for sections determined to be financially viable using BOT options.
- Preparation of project reports and economic analyses in accordance with the requirements of international financing agencies for appraisal and eventual funding of the sub-projects.
- Training of NHAI officials and technology transfer, including training needs assessments, and preparation and implementation of training programs with study tours of US federal and state transportation authorities and transportation projects.
Special factors included:
- Incorporation of the most modern and cost-effective road construction innovations
- High quality of plans, specifications and contract control documents to optimize the construction process
Safety of all users remained a primary objective throughout the design process.