HIGHWAYS DEPARTMENT

TAMIL NADU ROAD SECTOR PROJECT

Preamble:

Subsequent to strategic options study in 1995, World Bank came forward to render Technical loan assistance (in loan No. 4114 IBRD) to prepare feasibility report for State roads of State Highways, Major District Roads and Other District Roads and Detailed Engineering Design.  The TA loan amount is US $ 6.8 million (Rs. 30.60 crores). The indicated project value is US $ 250 million (Rs.1125 crores) for civil work construction namely upgrading 732 Km of roads and US $ 100 M (Rs. 450 crores) for maintenance of 2600 km Government roads. 

Project features:

The project has four packages  for  implementation purpose as follows.

Contract packages

Name of roads

TNRSP – 2, 3 & 4

 

 

 334 Km

Nagapattinam-Kattumavadi

Kattumavadi – Ramanathapuram

Ramanathapuram- Tuticorin.

Three bypasses for 18 km at Nagapattinam, Tiruthuraipoondi & Muthupet.

TNRSP- 1

 

 

 

398 Km

Arcot – Tiruvannamalai-Tirukoilur – Ilavanasur;

Polur – Chengam;

Virudachalam – Jayamkondam - Kumbakonam – Tiruvarur; Ariyalur – Sendurai – Jayamkondam.

Ten Bypasses for 77 Km at Arani, Polur, Tiruvannamalai, Tirukovilur, Vridhachalam, Ariyalur, Kumbakonam, Tiruvarur, Chidambaram and Sirkazhi.

Total 732 Km     

Detailed Engineering Design:

Detailed Engineering Design was completed for 375 Km in Phase I in March,1999  and for another 375 Km in Phase IA  in June, 1999. Detailed Engineering for bypasses on these roads was completed under Phase IB in March  2001.Contract 1 is a single large package of about Rs. 520 crores. The cost of contract 2, 3 & 4 is about Rs. 110 crores.

Supervision Consultant for Contract 1, 2,3,4:

The two consultancy services will be utilised to supervise the works. One for contract 1 and the other for contract 2,3, & 4.

Environmental Clearance for Eastern Corridor (Phase I)

NOC of Pollution Control Board was received on 15.04.99. Based on this, clearance of Ministry of Environment & Forest (MoEF) was issued on 06.07.2000 with certain conditions. Compliance reports were sent to MoEF.

Environmental Clearance for Northern Corridor (Phase IA):

NOC of Pollution Control Board was received on 12.11.99. Based on this, clearance of MoEF was issued on 18.09.2000 with certain conditions.  Compliance reports were sent to MoEF on 05.02.2001 & 13.09.2001. Stakeholders workshop was held in October and November 2002 part of disclosure procedure applicable for World Bank Project. Independent review consultant has reviewed the environmental documents, prepared by the main consultant.  The final report has been disclosed to the public.

Institutional Development Study:

The Institutional Development Study (IDS) is the first phase, of a two-part effort, to improve the Institutional & Financial capacity of the Highways Department. The first phase, namely, Institutional Development Study has been conducted by the USA based consultant M/s. Booz Allen & Hamilton at the value of US$ 0.7 Million. The study which commenced in April’ 99 was completed on 15.09.1999, with recommendations for reforms on Organisation and Management, Core process, Information system, Financial Mechanism and Regulatory context. Based on the review and acceptance of the study report by the steering committee, Government in G.O.Ms.No.141/Highways (HN1) Department dated 16.08.2001accorded in-principle approval.

Financial and Procurement Management

The Integrated Financial and Procurement Management System Study was taken up  through M/s TCS at a value of Rs. 24.55 Lakhs and completed on 15.08.2000. The system evolved has been accepted for adoption. A Financial Manager is in position. The consultant (TCS) has trained the PIU staff.

Maintenance Component:

 World Bank has indicated US$ 100 M (Rs. 500 crores) for maintenance of State Government Roads. About 2600 Km of Roads was identified for maintenance by M/s. Booz Allen for Hamilton under IDS study out of this, it is proposed to take up 200 km of road for maintenance including roads for pilot performance.  The Government have accorded sanction of Rs. 90 Lakhs for consultancy services in G.O. No. 131 Highways (HN1) Department dated 06.08.2001 for this purpose.

Land Acquisition:

Special Revenue staff headed by District Revenue Officer at Chennai and assisted by six Tahsildars in 11 Districts are functioning in the project area. The preparation of Land Plan Schedule for Land Acquisition has been completed in 376 villages along 732 km of roads. The extent of land required for the project is 564 Hectares.

Administrative sanction of Government in G.O. Ms. No. 59 HN1  dated: 16.03.2001 for Rs. 49.50 crores for land acquisition has been received.   Land Acquisition is being done by direct negotiation with land owners by the District Negotiation Committee headed by the Collector.

Rehabilitation & Resettlement  Cell:

 It was proposed to have  Rehabilitation & Resettlement cell.  Rehabilitation of Project Affected persons will be done in accordance with the principles and policy frame work approved by Government in G.O. Ms. No. 193 Dated 10.08.98.  The Government in G.O. Ms No: 221 HN1  dated: 19.12.2000 has constituted two committees one at the District level and the other at State level, to monitor Rehabilitation & Resettlement Action Plan (RAP). 

Environment Cell:

An environment cell has been established with Government sanction in G.O.Ms. No. 114 Highways (HN1) dated 13.07.2001. It  comprises one Superintending Engineer, one out sourced environment specialist and  one Assistant Conservator of Forest.  This cell looks after the environmental issues prior to and during project construction. 

STATUS REPORT AS ON JULY 2004

        

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