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Inspection report for the month Of AUGUST 2017
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Inspection Report
of Independent Engineer- Barwa-Adda - Panagarh section of
NH-2
Independent Engineer services for 6-laning of Barwa-Adda-
Panagarh section of NH-2 from Km. 398.240 to Km 521.120
including Panagarh Bypass on DBFOT Pattern.
1. Introduction
During the inspection of the project the staffs of Independent Engineer and
Concessionaire’s representative and EPC /Sub-Contractor’s representative were
present.
During inspection and site visit, the Concessionaire’s representative &
Independent Engineer’s key personnel were discussed in meeting on various
issues as mentioned below.
Over view of status
Concessionaire Work progress
Progress of Highway and Structure works
Design work
Land acquisition status
Utility shifting
Methodology
Materials
Mobilization of plant, Machinery and resources
Quality Assurance & Quality Control
Maintenance of Existing Highway
Safety arrangement
Project Issues
Change of Scopes.
Hindrances and obstructions
Monthly report
Planning
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1. Overview of Status
S.N. Description Status
1 Appointment Date is 01/04/2014
41 months completed
2 Remaining construction time 04 Months in Recommended
EOT
(15 Months.)
3 Date of completion
As per Concession Agreement
26/09/2016
Anticipated Completion
Date:- 27.12.2017
4 Time elapsed
As per Original Contract-
136.66%
As per EOT
recommendation- 80%
5 Financial progress achieved 85.91%
(as per concessionaire
submission)
6 Physical Progress Targeted up to the
month of August 2017. 100 % (up to Sep. 2016)
7 Physical Progress achieved up to the
month of August 2017.
76.13% (Physical)
The Physical Progress of Project Highway :-76.13%(Up to August 2017)
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2. Concessionaire Progress
Work Progress:-
The Project Highway activities are in progress at Durgapur section, Asansol
section and Raniganj section and Dhanbad section for Highway and structure
works.
The concessionaire is being advised that to start the work activities at all
available front and put together to give full momentum to the progress of the
project highway with proper methodology and well planned sequence of operation
should be used to have better results and desired rate of progress of the project.
Details of construction activities taken up so far are given below:-
Clearing and Grubbing.
Embankment
Sub-grade
GSB
WMM
CT Sub-base/Base
DBM/BC
DLC/PQC(Toll Plaza)
Pipe culvert widening.
Box culverts.
PUP &Vehicular Under Passes.
Under Pass & over pass
ROB, GS, Major Bridge & Minor Bridge.
Toll Plaza
RE wall
Crash barriers and retaining wall
PGR
Kerbs& drains
Road Marking and Kerb & Crash barrier Painting.
Lightings
Diversions
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3. PROGRESS OF HIGHWAY & STRUCTURE WORK
Linear Progress (Road Works):-
MAIN CARRIAGEWAY
Activity
Description
Unit Total
Length
Completed Remarks
C & G Km. 122.88 103.05
Embankment Km. 122.88 103.05 * In progress
Sub-Grade Km. 122.88 102.06
GSB/CT sub base Km. 122.88 101.40
WMM /CT base Km. 122.88 101.30
Aggregate layer Km. 42.93 26.30
DBM Km. 122.88 101.65
BC Km. 122.88 99.00
SERVICE ROAD
Activity
Description
Unit Total
Length
Completed Remarks
C & G Km. 149.090 100.28
Embankment Km. 149.090 100.09 *In progress
Sub-Grade Km. 149.090 98.32
Sub base(CT) Km. 149.090 95.72
Base course(CT) Km. 149.090 95.43
Aggregate Layer Km. 149.090 92.11
BC Km. 149.090 91.43
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Structure Work Progress:-
Sl. Type of Structure Total Completed In
Progress
Yet to
start Remarks
1 ROB
2 1 1 -
2 Major Bridges
3 2 1 -
3 Minor Bridges
20 19 - 1
4 Grade Separator
12 10 - 2
5 no. approaches
of GS are under
progress. 1 no
approach work not started.
5 Over Pass
2 2 - -
1 no. approach work not started.
6 Underpass
2 2 - -
7
Vehicular
Underpass
20 18 - 2
3 no. approaches of VUP are
under progress.
8
Pedestrian
Underpass
11 7 2 2
Total 72 61 4 7
9
Box culvert/ Slab
Culvert
114 88 16 10
10 Pipe Culverts
88 63 12 13
Total 202 151 28 23
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4. Design Review
Plan & Profile
Sr.
No
Description Submitted Reviewed/commented Remarks
1 From Km 398.240 to
km 369+000
From Km 470+000 to
km 521.120
Yes Reviewed
Km. 398+240 to 427+000
Km. 430+000 to 469+000
Km. 470+000 to 521+000
Plan reviewed from
km.427+000 to km
430+000
GFC
drawing
issued
2 From Km 469.000 to
Km 470.000
No - Bograchatti
TCS and Pavement Design
Sr.
No
Description Submitted Reviewed/commented Remarks
1 TCS All Reviewed (all) GFC drawing
issued
(all)
2 Pavement Design yes Reviewed
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Structures ::-
Sl.
No
Description Number
of
Structure
Submitted Reviewed/
commented
Remarks
1 ROB 2 2 Approved by
railway
Drawing issued
2 Major Bridges 3 3 Reviewed
GFC drawing
issued
3 Minor Bridges 20 20 Reviewed
GFC drawing
issued
4 Grade
Separator
12 11 Reviewed GFC drawing
issued
5 VUP 20 19 Reviewed GFC drawing
issued
6 PUP 11 11 Reviewed GFC drawing
issued
7 Under pass
(widening)
2 2 Reviewed
GFC drawing
issued
8 Over pass 2 2 Reviewed
Revised GAD
with C.A., GFC
issued
9 Pipe culverts 88 88 Reviewed
GFC drawing
issued
10 Box culverts/
Slab culverts
47/67 47/67 Reviewed GFC drawing
issued
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INDEPENDENT ENGINEER OBSERVATIONS ON THE
STATUS OF WORK & PROJECT ISSUES
A. PROJECT ISSUE:-
1. GEECL Gas Pipeline:- The Gas pipeline is running parallel along the project
stretch on LHS from Km. 455+750 to Km. 505+900 affecting approximately 25
km.SR/MCW.:- Decision Pending. GEECL is adamant to shift the gas pipeline.
2. Govindpur and Nirsa ::-
Govindpur (Km 406+500 to
Km 410+000) :- Decision for “In-Principle” approval is required from
Competent Authority to make 6-laning work in 45m
width of Govindpur and Nirsa Bazaar. Nirsa (Km 426+700 to Km
430+000) :-
P & P and TCS are received by Concessionaire for 45m width of Govindpur and Nirsa
Bazaar. It is under review.
1. Bograchatti:-. Land acquisition processes held up due to D.M. order from Km 468+000
to Km.470+000. DGMS report is against construction there. Further action to be taken
by Authority. IIT Kharagpur Prof. has given some suggestions to be taken action by
Authority.
2. Front Availability of Project Highway:-104.447 Km (85%) of MCW(equivalent six-lane)
and 104.910Km (70.37%) of SR land handed over to Concessionaire as on 31st August
2017.
B. QUALITY CONTROL:-
1. Documentations of Quality Control to be maintained in Lab, Structure-wise for
Structure and Chainage-wise (Km-wise) of Road Work for each Activity/Item
Separately for the executed work.
2. “Material” to be used only from Approved Source as per Section 100 Clause 117 of
MORT&H Specifications.
3. Stock Register for Material like Cement, Admixture, steel, Bitumen and other major
material to be maintained properly in Lab.
4. Third Party Test of Materials i.e. Cement, Steel, Bitumen, Emulsion, Admixture etc
are to be conducted Frequency Wise as per IS/IRC and record to be kept in order.
5. Third Party Test of Sub-Grade material and CBR to be conducted @ 10km interval
and record to be kept in order.
6. The Concessionaire has been instructed to follow the RFI system properly in time
regularly. It should be provided at site on daily for inspection without any delay in
future.
C. PROGRESS OF WORK(CONCLUSION):-
1. Concessionaire has advised to start the activities at all available front where land is
available.
2. Panagarh bypass:.
Old ROB rehabilitation work is under progress at Km. 520+373. It should be likely to be
completed before Durgapuja
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Provision of signages in completed stretch should be strict compliance of IRC 67 and IRC
SP 87 and Concession Agreement.
Direction Information Sign boards for Fly-over/VUP approaches should be as per Fig.9.2
of IRC SP 87:2013.
Some remarks regarding directional sign boards are given in letter no. SAICPL-
Sugam/Barwa-Adda-Panagarh/IE/NH-2/2014/2454 dt. 05.09.2017 should be implemented
immediately.
Reflective Pavement Markers (Road Studs) should be fixed as per Table 9.1 of IRC SP
87:2013.
3. Concessionaire has been advised to expedite the activities of work at available front
location specially at section – I in Jharkhand, approx 11.3 Km. land is now available, so
that the progress as per asking rate in order to maintain for the completion of the project
as per revised schedule time. But work in section – I is very slow. Dismantle debris has
not been cleared by the Concessionaire up-till now.
4. Longitudinal and horizontal joints of BC layer at some location still unsatisfactory.
Concessionaire has been instructed to the same should be rectified and please ensure the
above defects should be strictly avoided in future.
5. Damaged portion of Service road at km 491(RHS), Km.509+570(LHS) near VUP&
Km447+780(BHS)should be immediate rectified as per T.S. But, still not rectified.
6. Concessionaire has been instructed to submit the drainage arrangement for super
elevation portion of MCW with Out-let arrangement of entire section of project highway.
Still not submitted.
7. Inadequate outlet arrangement of median drain in Panagarh bypass is observed.
Concessionaire has been instructed to provide the more out let arrangement in median
drain as per median drain drawing immediately.
8. Laying of CC Paving blocks have not been done as per specification in separator portion
at Section III. Laying of CC Paving Blocks should be strict compliance of IRC SP 63.No
any action has been taken by concessionaire till now.
9. The construction of super structures at various location such as G.S. 464+185 in progress
and required to continue fence with heavy duty safety net under the construction area
(Super-Structure) from safety aspects barricading of construction areas.
10. Cracks in service road from km 520+070 to km 520+100(RSR), km 520+470 to km
520+500(LSR) and Km 512+6000 to Km 512+900(LSR) has to be rectified as per
Technical Specification. Still not rectified at site.
11. The surface of RCC wall, Girder, deck slab of Grade Separator and VUP needs to finish
by grinding at joints at Ch. 456+312, Ch. 464+185, Ch. 469+750, Ch. 496+609, Ch.
501+996, Ch. 504+287 & Ch. 506+200.
12. Fixing of PGR in section II have not been done as per drawing. Concessionaire has been
instructed to rectify it. But, till not rectified.
13. Inadequate signages and safety arrangement have been observed at separator portion
between service road and MCW.
14. The Horizontal alignment of crash barrier of Grade separator at km 456+360(LHS) has
been observed that out of tolerance. Concessionaire has been instructed to submit the co-
ordinate of this section for further necessary action.
15. Pop out and broken corners observed in some panels of Innovative Concrete at panagath
bypass section. The same should be repaired immediately as per guideline of IRC-77.
16. It has been observed that in median portion, without providing the sufficient layer of
good quality soil, proper preparation of median surface and required size of pit,
plantations activities have been done. This is not acceptable. Concessionaire has been
instructed that in median portion all unsuitable soil should be replaced by good soil at
least 300 mm depth and ensure that the plantation activities should be done as per guide
lines of IRC SP: 21.
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17. It has been observed that concessionaire has started the slope protection activities at km
462+240 with Geo green blanket (Coconut husk). Concessionaire submitted the
methodology and drawing to IE for its review. Concessionaire has been asked for some
observations by IE. It is still not submitted by Concessionaire for further review.
18. Pot holes observed in newly constructed MCW at km 419 & km 422. Concessionaire has
been instructed to immediate repaired the pot holes and ATR should be submitted to IE
office.
19. At so many location kerb painting has been left his layer with the concrete surface.
Concessionaire has been instructed to re do the defective section of kerb painting.
Concessionaire has been requested to take necessary action to provide the required sign
board, road marking & safety arrangement as per IRC:SP 55, IRC 67, IRC :SP 87, IRC 35
& CA guidelines.
SAFETY & MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING ROAD:-
1. The overall safety measures during construction at site were inspected/reviewed and still
required adequate arrangement for safety.
2. All Deep excavation portions should be barricaded and concrete crash barrier to be
provided.
3. Concessionaire was also advised to ensure the safety of workers by providing PPE
(personal protective equipment’s) to the workers/ labour during execution. During visit, it
has been found that at many structure locations, workers are working without PPE &
safety shoes.
4. Advance marking sign regarding portion of any of the highways damaged/closed or
diversion or any other information which needs to be advised to the road users should be
kept ready to enable immediate necessary action in the matter to be able to ensure hassle
free flow of traffic on existing highway.
5. Unauthorized median opening should be immediate closed and median opening signage
should be provided at authorized median opening locations.
6. Signage, Retro Reflective Tapes, Warning Sign should be provided at construction zone
portions and also arrangement of traffic during construction and maintenance shall
confirm to the requirements of IRC:SP:55, clause 112 of MORT&H Specification and
provisions of concession agreement.
7. Cleaning of carriageway, median, bridge footpath & shoulders to be completed
immediately. MCW (median side) and service road (drain side) cleaning is not
satisfactory.
8. Waste materials/debris from shoulder side and where new signages have been fixed
should be immediate removed.
9. All junction location existing/new Kerb should be painted immediately as per Technical
specification. Paint should be confirm as per IS-164 requirement
10. All roots of trees etc. on existing bridges, ROB should be removed immediately and
cleaning should be done immediately. Roots of grass in median are hanging towards curb.
It should be cut immediately.
11. Pot repairing is slowly going on but not as per specifications. Pot repair portion is
bumping during travel by vehicles. Concessionaire has been reminded to do work swiftly
with proper rolling and in shape and size as per specifications. Formation of potholes are
observed at Kalla More Minor bridge (RHS), Singaran Bridge (RHS) in service roads at
Gandhi More, ABL – Indo American More, Muchipara are also in distressed condition.
12. Over all pot holes repairing are not satisfactory. Series of Pot holes observed at raniganj
Service road and Birangi section, entrance to Jubilee more service roads, Chanda More
and Barwa-adda section, which have not been entertained during this period.
Concessionaire has been instructed to immediate fill the pot holes. For this letter has also
been issued vide SAICPL-Sugam/Barwa-Adda-Panagarh/IE/NH-2/2014/2455 dt.
05.09.2017. It should be repaired immediately.
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D. HINDRANCES AND OBSTRUCTIONS:-
1. Acquisition of Balance Land: - Balance land handing over in Jharkhand is going on
swiftly now 11.3 Km. front has available to concessionaire for work. But no work has
been started till now.
2. Shifting of Utilities i.e. Water line/PHE, Electric poles and towers (partly), Gas pipe
lines, Petroleum pipe lines. Presently Electrical utility work, water pipe line and oil
pipeline are in Progress but needs to be expedited for Completion of Project Highway on
schedule date. There are hindrances persist at many places for want of this concessioner
is facing problem and progress work is delayed.
3. Relocation of Religious Places:- Shifting of religious structures to be expedited by NHAI.
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Site Inspection has been done by Team Leader on 06.09.2017
Following Officers are present during site visit.
SL.No. Name Designation
1. Mr. Saroj Kumar Singh RE. SA Infra
2. Mr. Malay Dutta Section In-Charge, BAEL, Section – II & III
3. Mr. Sudip Sarker
Safety Officer, BAEL
4. Mr. Sanjiban Dutta Section-in-Charge , BAEL, Package- I
5. Mr. Dharmendra Kr. Singh
Oriental In-charge, Section-III
6. Mr. Bipad Bhaanjan Ghosh Section – III, BAEL