National Highways Authority of India
(Ministry of Road Transport & Highways)
ANNUITY PROJECT - NH 45
TAMBARAM TO TINDIVANAM
(KM 28.000 TO KM 121.000)
MONTHLY O&M REPORT
SEPTEMBER– 2014
INDEPENDENT ENGINEER
M/S. CDM SMITH INDIA PVT. LTD.
307,Thamarabarani Square, Periyar Nagar,
Villupuram-626501.
Submitted by
CONCESSIONAIRE
GMR Tambaram -Tindivanam Expressways Private Limited
No.1 C/B First Floor, R.V. Street,
Opposite: Govt. Arts College
Chengalpattu – 603 001.
Project Details
NH-45 (popularly known as GST Road) is one of the important National Highways,
which connects Chennai, the Capital City of Tamilnadu with the southern districts of
the State, including major towns such as Trichy, Madurai, etc. This National Highway
has been entrusted to National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for development
and maintenance. NHAI has taken up the project road from Km 28/0 (starting from
Tambaram at the outskirts of Chennai city) to Km 121/0 (Tindivanam junction) for
development under the Annuity Scheme. Total length of the project road is 93 Kms.
The project has been awarded to the Concessionaire, M/s GMR
Tambaram-Tindivanam Expressways Pvt. Ltd. As per the Concession Agreement
signed between NHAI and the Concessionaire on 9th October 2001. Under the
provision of the Concession Agreement, the Concessionaire is awarded a
Concession
to
Design,
Finance,
Construct,
Operate
and
Maintain the Project Highway for a Concession Period of 17.5 years out of which the
project has to be constructed within the first 30 months.
For supervision of the project works, the role of Independent Engineer has
been envisaged in the Concession Agreement and, accordingly, DORSCH
Consultant has been appointed as the Independent Engineer. The Concessionaire
has appointed M/s UE Development India Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore as their EPC / O&M
Contractor for the execution / Operation & Maintenance of the project.
Salient dates are:
S.No
Description
Date
1
Date of signing of Concession Agreement
9 October 2001
2
Commencement date of Concession
9 May 2002
3
Schedule Commencement date of O&M
8 Nov 2004
4
Actual Commencement date of O&M
11 Oct 2004
5
Scheduled End of Concession
8 Nov 2019
The Project details are as follows:
Sr.
Description
1
Scope of
Construction
Details
Four laning of the entire Project highway of length 93 kms from Km.28/000 to Km.121/000
2
Project Length
93 kms (Urban - 31.3 kms ; Rural - 61.7 kms)
3
Pavement
4 lane divided carriageway with raised median
Service road of 5.5/7 m – 20.265/3.750 km
4
Bridges
Minor - 15 no.
Major - 2 no.
5
ROB’s
52/000 ; 55/400 & 101/118 – 3 no.
6
Trumpet
One at Km.80/655
7
Culverts
Pipe culverts – 96
Slab culverts - 93
8
Toll Plaza
12 laned at Km.52/820
10 laned at Km.103/250
9
Underpasses
91/461 ; 91/907 ; 92/072 ; 95/575 ; 100/975 – 5 no.
10
Fly over
56/1 & 61/1
11
Wayside
amenities
On RHS carriageway at km.72/208
On LHS carriageway at km.119/138
12
Other facilities
Truck laybys-2 x 2
LHS - KM.69/900 to 70/400
RHS - KM.70/425 to 70/925
LHS & RHS – KM.113/700 to 114/200
The address and telephone Numbers of the Concessionaire, Independent Engineer
Registered Office:
Site Office:
M/s GMR Tambaram Tindivanam
Expressways Pvt.Ltd.
Skip House
25/1, Museum Road
Bangalore – 560 025
Tel: 080-2570100 Fax: 080-2075044
M/s GMR Tambaram Tindivanam
Expressways Pvt.Ltd.
No. 1 C/B, First Floor
Rajeswari Vedhachalam Road
Chengalpattu – 603 001
Tel: 044-27431162/27430960
Managing Director: Mr. O.B.Raju
Mobile: 98450 – 10060
are as below:
Project Manager: Mr.R.Barathi.
Mobile No: 95666 99194
Maintenance Activity during “Sep-2014”
Highway Patrol
Highway patrolling is carried out regularly with two teams round the clock. The patrol
team monitors the traffic flow and encroachments into NH property, emergency
action in case of accidents like first aid, calling ambulance, information to all
concerned, clearing vehicles from road way to ensure smooth traffic flow. The
various other activities carried out like removal of parked vehicles, safety
arrangement to breakdown vehicles, removal of private approaches, timely
assistance to road users in emergency & keep utmost vigilant for road safety to road
users and road assets.
Turf Maintenance
Turf maintenance is being carried out using the grass-cutting machine @ Km 50+000
to 60+000, Km 80+000 to 90+000 & Km 110+000 to 121+000 as per monthly task.
Sl.No
Week
Chainage
1
I
2
II
3
III
4
IV
Km 50+000 – Km 52+000,Km 80+00 – Km
82+000,Km 110+00 – Km 112+000
Km 52+000 – Km 54+000, Km 82+000 –
Km 85+000, Km 112+000 – Km 115+000
Km 54+000 – Km 57+000, Km 85+000 –
Km 87+000, Km 115+000 – Km 118+000
Km 57+000 – Km 60+000, Km 87+000 –
Km90+000, Km 118+000 – Km121+000
Remarks
Land Scalping
Watering to the plants was carried out as and when required. Basin formation and
blowing of soil to the plants were carried out. Removing the unwanted plants was
carried out. Replacing of dead/missed plants is in progress.
ROW Clearance
Removal of Undesirable growth and vegetation in areas within the ROW is being
carried out regularly using the manpower. Watering is carried out as and when
required for the ROW trees. The clearance work carried out between Km 40+000 to
60+000, Km 80+000 to 90+000 & Km 110+000 to 121+000.
Avenue plantation
Replacing of Dead/missed avenue plants has been carried out during this month
from Km 28-121
Cleaning of MCW & SR
Cleaning of MCW & SR is being carried out using power Broomers and man power to
the entire project based on observation on daily basis.
Debris / Road Obstruction
Our patrol team & maintenance team removed debris on the carriage way
regularly by using men & machinery.
Culverts
The total no of culverts is 186. As per the schedule the cleaning of culverts are to be
done once at 6 months frequency. The cleaning of culverts between KM 55 to KM 60
- 14 nos., KM 84 to KM 90 – 9 nos. & KM 120 to KM 121– 6 nos. is completed during this
month.
Drainage
The total length of concrete drain is 21625m. As per the schedule the Clearing of
concrete drains are to be done at 4 months frequency. The clearing work carried
out between Km 33.650-34.700R (1050), Km 35.700-37.700L (200), Km76.340-76.850R
(510), Km 92.00-92.240R (240), Km 100.305-100.455L (150), Km 100.305-100.525R ( 220)
Building Maintenance
Building maintenance such as Toll plazas @ 103+000 & 53+000, Rest areas @ 72+000
RHS, 119+000 LHS & Truck lay bye @ 113+000 LHS & RHS, 70+000 LHS & RHS are done
regularly.
Shoulder Maintenance
Shoulder maintenance is maintained by using the approved borrow gravel with
compaction using the Roller is in progress and grader is used for removal of excess
soil and for levelling the shoulder on weekly/daily Basis at required locations.
Electrical
Street lighting, High mast, Feeder Pillar and Building lighting are being maintained
regularly. Rectification of Damaged electrical poles, fused bulbs & other electrical
faults are progressed and in progress on daily basis with our electrical team.
Encroachment removal
Encroachments were cleared from Km 28+000 to Km 121+000 on both LHS & RHS on
daily basis with our detected team. Periodic Removal at service roads and ROW
areas will also be taken up as scheduled.
Tests
BBD test have been carried out during this Month.
Painting works
Painting of faded locations like Median kerb, Pedestrian fencing & Road marking
have been carried out during this month in-between km 60-121.
Periodic maintenance activities
To improve Raiding Quality 80 Km BC Inlay work have been completed in the month
of March-2014 as 10th year periodic maintenance.
O&M Performed Task for the month of Sep-2014 as per the Yearly Planner
Sl.
No.
Description/Item
1
a
b
2
a
Maintenance in ROW
Bushes cutting, Toe
drain, slope, scatter
papers removal &
Avenue plantation
Avenue plantation
Median maintenance
Grass cutting
b
weeds removal
c
Basin work
d
e
Median plantation
Median plants/trees
trimming
Median drain/slot
drain cleaning
Drain cleaning in
divided kerb locations
Watering to the
plantations
Cleaning of
Debris/Litter/
Garbage
MCW
Service road
Junctions
Bus bays & Bus
shelters
f
g
h
3
a
b
c
d
e
Garbage removal
4
a
Cleaning of C/D
works
Culverts
b
Bridges
Planed
Locations for
this month as
per O&M plan
Unit
Planed Qty
for this
month as
per O&M
plan
Km 2860
Km
60121
Remark
KM50-60, 8090, 110-121
Km(B/
S)
62
20
42
Completed
Km 28-121
No.s
650
300
350
Completed
KM50-60, 8090, 110-121
Km 49-60,8090,110-121
Km
31
10
21
Completed
Km
40
20
19.9
Completed
KM50-60, 8090, 110-121
Km 28-121
KM50-60, 8090, 110-121
KM50-60, 8090, 110-121
KM50-60, 8090, 110-121
Km28-121
km
31
13.6
51.9
Completed
No.s
km
5000
31
2000
10
3000
21
Completed
Completed
Km
9.43
4.04
5.39
Completed
Km
2
0
2
Completed
km
93
32
61
Completed
28-121
28-121
28-121
28-121
km
km
No.s
No.s
93
22.37
44
49
Will progress on
daily basis With
Man &
Machinary
28-121
Locati
ons
20
10
10
Km 55-60(14)
,Km 8490(9),Km 120121(6)
Km 55-60 ,Km
84-90,Km 120121
No.s
29
14
15
No.s
1
1
0
As per site
condition,
where ever
required
weekly
once
Monthly
Twice
Monsoon
maintenanc
e
Completed
5
Cleaning of Drainage
6
7
a
Cleaning of Road
furniture
Sign
boards,Delinators,KM
& HM stones
Building Maintenance
Toilets
b
Truck lay bys
2
c
Public amenities
2
8
Electrical
Maintenance
Street lighting
High mast
Building lighting
Bus lay byes
a
a
b
c
d
33.65034.700R,
35.70037.700L,
76.34076.850R,
92.0092.240R(240),
100.305100.455L(150),
100.305100.525R(220)
Km
4170
3050
1120
Monsoon
maintenanc
e
Completed
Km 28-39,6070,90-100
KM
32
11
21
Completed
16
Daily
No's
Daily
No's
Daily
No's
16
16
On daily
basis
2
2
2
2
28-121
28-121
28-121
28-121
Km
No's
No's
No's
19.75
47
2
20
12.5
12
1
15
7.25
35
1
5
221
74
9
Encroachment
removal-Daily
activities
Km 28-121
Nos
295
10
Shoulder
maintenance
KM 29-33BHS,
44-46 BHS, 5254 BHS, 63-66
BHS, 84-85
BHS, 90-94
BHS.
Km
32
11
Repair Works
a
PGR
KM 28-121
RM
b
RCC Handrails
KM 28-121
RM
Accidental
Damaged
locations
Maintenanc
e on daily
basis with
our
electricians
& Team
Daily - Road
side
vendors,
Political
board ,Huts
& shop
projections
Monthly
once due to
frequent
damages
Based on
site
observation
a
Boundary stones
KM 28-121
Nos
during the
month of
15th Aug
and up to
15th Sep-14
d
Kerb
KM 28-121
RM
e
Head walls
KM 28-121
Nos
f
KM/Hm Stones
KM 28-121
Nos
g
Pavement Defects
KM 28-121
Sqm
h
Potholes
KM 28-121
Sqm
i
Drainage Slabs
KM 28-121
Nos
j
Sign boards
KM 28-121
Nos
12
Painting works:
a
Kerb
(Median & Service
road)
28-121
Km
Truck lay
bay Km.70
& 113 BHS
b
RCC Hand rails
28-121
RM
Completed
c
Tree Band
28-121
Nos
Completed
d
Road marking
28-121
Sqm
Completed
13
ERP
Km 28-121
Km(B/
S)
93
and
damages
220 Km's
Already
completed,
during Jan2014 to
July-14
6 Km's
Already
completed,
during Jan2014 to
July-14
6721 nos
Already
completed
during Feb
to June-14
Completed
along with
periodic
maintenanc
e in march2014
Patrolling 365*24 with Two
patrol teams in progress
Executive Summary- Sep 2014
Activities Executed along with Regular O&M
1. 10th year Periodic maintenance works comprising BC overlay &
Road marking works has been completed for 80 km in length. BC
works with HIP process has been completed for 8km in length
during the month of April’2014
2. All accidental repair works like RCC Handrails, PGR, Sign boards,
MBCB & Electrical pole are completed up to date, to enhance
safety.
3. Illumination level is well maintained on highway for the purpose
of safety. The maintenance of the same is in progress on daily
basis.
4. Removal of encroachments like private advertisement boards,
petty shops & platform vendors are removed then and there on
daily basis.
5. Kerb painting & RCC Handrails painting works at all faded
locations in between km 28-115 completed. Remaining in
progress.
6. Tree band for clear visibility during Night travel has been
completed to the entire project on Median and ROW.
7. Damaged Culvert parapet wall & Kerb on Service road, MCW
are rectified to improve safety.
8. TLB & Rest place Maintenance works are in progress at all TLB’s
km 70, 72, 113 & 119.
9. Sign post painting, Gantry board painting, Boundary stone fixing
& shoulder rectification at all required locations are in progress.
Need support from client for future works:
1. Even though our continuous effort with concern local authorities, we are
unable to control the disposal of garbage on service road rendering the
same not being utilised fully at singaperumal koil, Guduvancherry &
Urappakkam. We request your intervention with district level panchayath
administration on this issue to maintain service roads clean and tidy at all
times and free flow of traffic too.
2. The construction of RCC Drain in place of panchayath brick drain is to
be considered under COS to solve flooding of drain overflow water
during rainy season on service road. The proposals along with IE
recommendations are pending at your end.
3. As part of safety improvement the kidney island at some junctions are on
the MCW are to be rectified under COS to avoid two wheelers fatal
accident. The issue still under pending at your end for the approval of
the same.
4. The Regularising of unauthorised median openings as suggested by Then CGM
& as recommended by “Then independent Engineer under COS “still pending
for approval from Authority.
5. Unauthorised/illegal parking at Melmaruvathue km 91-96 BHS by
devotees of Temple & Km 72-76 BHS by sand quarry Gov. of TN, request
your support to stop this parking on the interest of road safety on NH-45.
6. Encroachment like private approaches & Commercial establishments are
developing in TT NH 45 on daily basis, we put our effort to stop & remove the
same but in vain. Need your intervention for the same to avoid such unlawful
events in future.