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Monthly Progress Brief – May 2015

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT GOVERNMENT OF KERALA

KERALA STATE TRANSPORT PROJECT - II (UNDER WORLD BANK ASSISTANCE – Loan No. 5284)

MONTHLY PROGRESS BRIEF MAY 2015

Project Management Team Kerala State Transport Project T.C.11/339, JAGAD Building Keston Road, Nanthancode, Kawdiar P.O. Thiruvananthapuram - 695003


PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

GOVERNMENT OF KERALA

KERALA STATE TRANSPORT PROJECT - II (UNDER WORLD BANK ASSISTANCE – Loan No. 5284)

MONTHLY PROGRESS BRIEF MAY 2015

Project Management Team Kerala State Transport Project T.C.11/339, JAGAD Building Keston Road, Nanthancode, Kawdiar P.O., Thiruvananthapuram - 695003


TABLE OF CONTENTS

Kerala State Transport Project-II ........................................................................................ 6 1.1 Project location map ....................................................................................... 6 1.2 Project Development Objectives ...................................................................... 7 1.3 Outline Project Data: ...................................................................................... 7 1.4 Overall Implementation: ................................................................................. 9 1.5 Project Components ...................................................................................... 10 2.1 Project Description ........................................................................................ 11 2.2 Road Upgradation Under Item Rate Contract:- .............................................. 11 2.3 Sub Component A1 (US$322 mn) .................................................................. 11 2.4 Supervision Consultancy ............................................................................... 12 2.5 Sub Component A2 (US$ 91 mn) ................................................................... 12 2.6 Component B – Road Safety Management (US$ 22 mn) ................................. 12 2.7 Component C – Institutional Strengthening (US$ 10 mn) .............................. 12 2.8 Project Cost and Disbursement ..................................................................... 13 2.9 Graphical Representation of the Progressive Expenditure and Amount Reimbursed Status as on May 2015 ....................................................................... 14 2.10 Physical Progress of Finished Pavement Works .............................................. 15 3.0 Executive Summary ...................................................................................... 16 3.1 Upgradation Works ....................................................................................... 16 3.2 Summary of Progress (works) ........................................................................ 17 3.3 General Issues: .............................................................................................. 17 3.4 Stringent Actions for Breach of Contract: ...................................................... 18 4.1 CURRENT STATUS OF WORKS ..................................................................... 19 4.2 Contract Package I ...................................................................................... 19 4.3 Contract Details ............................................................................................ 19 4.4 Progress of Works .......................................................................................... 20 4.5 Schedule of Culverts and Drainage works ..................................................... 21 4.6 Progress Considering the Contract price up to May 2015. ............................. 21 4.7 Physical progress Bar Chart (Quantity Wise) ................................................. 22 4.8 S-Curve ......................................................................................................... 22 4.9 Utilities ......................................................................................................... 23 4.10 Potential Issues ............................................................................................. 24 4.11 Payments to the Contractor ........................................................................... 24 4.12 Environment Management at Work Sites ....................................................... 24 4.13 Traffic Management and Road Safety Measures ............................................. 25 4.14 Photograph ...................................................................................................... 26 4.15 Contract Package II ..................................................................................... 27 4.16 Contract Details ............................................................................................ 27 4.17 Progress of Works .......................................................................................... 28 4.18 Structure ....................................................................................................... 28 4.19 Work progress considering the contract price (end May) ................................ 29 4.20 Physical Progress .......................................................................................... 29 4.21 S-Curve ..................................................................................................................... 30 4.22 Strip Chart ............................................................................................................... 30 4.23 Schedule of culverts and drainage works ....................................................... 31 4.24 Potential Issues ............................................................................................. 31 4.25 Payments to the Contractor ........................................................................... 32 4.26 Environment Management at Work Sites ....................................................... 32 4.27 Traffic Management and Road Safety Measures ............................................. 33 4.28 Photographs .................................................................................................. 34 5.1 Contract Package III .................................................................................................. 35 5.2 Contract Details ............................................................................................ 35 6.1 Contract Package IVA .................................................................................. 36 6.2 Contract Details ............................................................................................ 36


6.3 Utilities ......................................................................................................... 37 6.4 Mobilization of Resources .............................................................................. 37 6.5 Work Progress ............................................................................................... 37 6.6 Physical Progress: ......................................................................................... 38 6.7 S-Curve ......................................................................................................... 38 6.8 Potential Issues ............................................................................................. 38 6.9 Schedule of culverts and drainage works ....................................................... 39 6.10 Payment ........................................................................................................ 39 6.11 Implementation of EMP: ................................................................................ 39 6.12 Photographs ..................................................................................................... 40 7.1 Contract Package IV .................................................................................... 41 7.2 Contract details: ............................................................................................ 41 7.3 Pre-Construction Activities: ........................................................................... 42 7.3.1 Utilities ......................................................................................................... 42 7.4 Mobilization of Resources .............................................................................. 42 7.5 Work Progress ............................................................................................... 42 7.6 Physical Progress .......................................................................................... 44 7.7 S-Curve ......................................................................................................... 44 7.8 Schedule of culverts and drainage works ....................................................... 45 7.9 Implementation of EMP ................................................................................. 45 7.10 Payments ...................................................................................................... 46 7.11 Photographs .................................................................................................. 47 8.1 Contract Package V ................................................................................................... 48 8.2 Contract details: ............................................................................................ 48 8.3 Utilities ......................................................................................................... 49 8.4 Plant & Machinery ......................................................................................... 49 8.5 Work Progress ............................................................................................... 49 8.6 Bar chart ....................................................................................................... 50 8.7 S-Curve ......................................................................................................... 51 8.8 Schedule of culverts and drainage works ....................................................... 51 8.9 Key issues: .................................................................................................... 51 8.10 Payment to the contractor ............................................................................. 52 8.11 Implementation of EMP ................................................................................. 52 8.12 Compliance with Statutory Clearances ....................................................................... 52 8.13 Traffic Management and Road Safety Measures ........................................................ 53 8.14 Photographs ..................................................................................................... 54 9.1 Contract Package VI .................................................................................... 55 9.2 Contract details: ............................................................................................ 55 9.3 Financial Progress: ........................................................................................ 56 9.4 Structural Work ............................................................................................ 56 9.5 Details of Cross Drainage Works ................................................................... 56 9.6 Bar Chart of Physical Progress: ..................................................................... 57 9.7 S-Curve ......................................................................................................... 57 9.8 Environment Management and Ancillary facilities ............................................................ 58 9.9 Consent to operate: ............................................................................................................. 58 9.10 Traffic Management and Safety: ................................................................................. 58 9.11 Payment to contractor ................................................................................... 58 9.12 Photographs ..................................................................................................... 59 10.1 Contract Package VII ......................................................................................... 60 11.1 Contract Package VIII .................................................................................. 60 12.1 Proactive actions taken by employer: ............................................................. 60 13.1 Road Safety Component – Current Status ............................................... 61 13.2 Task Reports .................................................................................................... 61 13.3 Personnel Structure ...................................................................................... 63 13.4 Task 2, Planning, designing and support for the implementation of the Safe Corridor Demonstration Program (SCDP). .............................................................. 64


13.5 Task 3, Implementing training and inter-sectoral coordination skills development program ............................................................................................. 64 13.6 Task 4, Assist in the implementation of the infrastructure safety design countermeasure on the demonstration corridor ...................................................... 65 13.7 Topographic Survey of Junctions ................................................................... 66 13.8 Task 7, Establishing a dedicated Monitoring & Evaluation capability .................... 66 14.1 Institutional Strengthening Components – Current Status .......................................... 68 15.1 Payment to the consultants as on end May 2015: ......................................... 68 16.1 Overlay to 150 km KSTP-I Roads ................................................................ 69 17.1 Meetings, Site visits & Inspection ............................................................... 69 18.1 Land Acquisition Status ............................................................................... 70 19.1 Status on Critical Actions identified by World Bank ................................... 71 21.1 List of Annexure: .......................................................................................... 73


Kerala State Transport Project-II 1.1 Project location map


Government of Kerala has decided to take up Phase-II upgradation component of KSTP

as a standalone project, the KSTP-II. The project envisages the upgradation of 363 km

of SH and MDR, Road Safety Management and Institutional Strengthening of PWD. The

total Project cost is 445 million USD out of which 216 million USD is loan assistance

from World Bank. The project loan agreement was signed on June 19, 2013 at the DEA

Office, New Delhi. The loan effectiveness date is September 6, 2013. The project

implementation period is five years, up to 30 November 2018.

1.2 Project Development Objectives The Project Development objective is to improve condition, traffic flow and road safety

with a focus on vulnerable road user on Kerala State Core road networks comprising of

363 Km of state highways. The main beneficiaries of the Project will be the users living

along the Project corridors mainly the travelling public, agricultural and industrial

producers, consumers and local community. The main benefit is in the form of reduced

transport bottlenecks, lower passenger freight transport costs, reduced travel time and

improved road safety in terms of reducing severe crashes and injury. The roads

identified for improvement passes through about 87 villages covering eight districts.

1.3 Outline Project Data: The upgrading works for six roads are included in t he KSTP-II. The major items of

works included are improvement to gradient, widening and strengthening the roads

including minor realignments wherever essential, reconstruction of narrow bridges and

culverts and improvements to drainage system. A Bypass also is proposed at Thiruvalla.

The carriageway proposed are generally 2 lane with 1.50 mt. slow lanes on either side

with hard shoulders and drains for a total width of 12 meters. The ROW is generally 15

Meters. The specification for civil works are as per MORTH & IRC standards.

The land acquisition for the project roads are almost completed except in the

Perimbilavu- Pattambi- Perinthalmanna Road.

1.3.0.1 Kasargod Kanhangad Road – SH 57 Length - 27.76 km.Covers Kasargod, Pallikkara, manikoth and Kanhad areas and

Tourist destinations at Bakel Fort and Ezhimala come under this stretch.

1.3.0.2 Pilathara Pappinissery Road Length - 20.90 km. Covers Pilathara, Cheruthayam, Kunnupuram and

Pappinissery.

1.3.0.3 Thalassery - Valavupara Road – SH 30 Length 53.12 km. It is a part of SH 30 Thalasserry – Coorg Road and passes

through Koothuparambu, Mattannor, and Irutty.


1.3.0.4 Chengannur - Ettumanoor – Muvattupuzha – SH1 Chengannur Ettumanoor Muvattupuzha stretch of SH-1, MC (Main Central) Road, one

of the most important and oldest roads in Kerala passing through Thiruvalla,

Changanasserry, Kottayam, Ettumannor, Kuravilangad, Kuttathukulam.

Total length covered is 88 kms.

Road portion from Thiruvananthapuram (Venjaramoodu) to Chengannur was taken up

under Phase I. Bypass at Thiruvalla also forms part of this stretch. The road passes

through the plantation areas and provides access to the tourist centres Kumarakom and

Thekkady.13 bridges will be constructed in this stretch.

The improvement for this road portion is proposed in three construction packages,

Chengannor- Ettumannor(41 km), Ettumanoor-Muvattupuzha (47km) and Thiruvalla

Bypass (2.4km). Reconstruction of three Major Bridges and Nine Minor Bridges are

included in this stretches.

1.3.0.5 Punaloor - Ponkunnam – Thodupuzha – SH 8 Punaloor Ponkunnam Thodupuzha stretch of SH 8 is included in this package.

Total road length is 132 kms.

Major areas covered are Punaloor, Pathanapuram, Manimala, Pala and Thodupuzha.

Five Bridges will be constructed in this stretch. The road passes through Kollam-

Pathanamthitta, Kottayam and Idukki districts. The portion from Punalur-Ponkunnam

is proposed under PPP (modified annuity) arrangement.

1.3.0.6 Perumbilavu - Pattambi – Perinthalmanna – SH 39

Perumbilavu- Pattambi-Perinthalmanna Road Link of SH 39 is included in the package

(Starts at Kuttinad Jn). The growth centre connected is Pattambi town

Length: 41 kms. The road passes through Thrissur, Palakkad and Malappuram

Districts.

Basic Information

Project ID Lending Instrument

EA Category Team Leader

P130339 Specific Investment Loan

A - Full Assessment

Arnab Bandyopadhyay

Project Implementation Start Date Project Implementation End Date

30 July2013 30 July2018

Expected Effectiveness Date Expected Closing Date

30 July 2013 30 November 2018


Joint IFC

No

Sector Manager Sector Director Country Director Regional Vice President

Karla Gonzalez John Henry Stein Onno Ruhl Isabel M. Guerrero

Borrower: Government of India

Responsible Agency: Kerala State Transport Project Contact: Mr. APM Mohammed Haneesh,

IAS Title: Secretary PWD

Telephone No.: +91-471-2327803

Email: [email protected]

Contact: K.P. Prabhakaan Title: Project Director Telephone No.:+91-471-2318946 Email: [email protected]

For Loans/Credits/Others

Total Project Cost (US$M):

445.00

Total Bank Financing (US$M):

216.00

Financing Source Amount(US$M) Borrower 229.00 International Bank for Reconstruction and Development

216.00

Total 445.00

Expected Disbursements (in USD Million) Fiscal Year FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18

Annual 22 43 65 54 32 Cumulative 22 65 130 184 216

1.3.0.7 The Finance plus agenda of KSTP – II 1. Upgrading Punalur – Ponkunnam Road under PPP (Annuity)

2. Development of Model Safe Corridor Kazhakuttam – Adoor Section (80 km)

3. Development of Oxbow land (left out lands)

4. Construction of Head Quarter Building for PWD / KSTP under green building

concept

1.4 Overall Implementation:

Project Staffing: KSTP is managed by a Project Director, in the Rank of a senior level Chief

Engineer assisted by one Chief Engineer, a Superintending Engineer and other engineers


and officers. The Technical Wing headed by the Chief Engineer is responsible for

activities related to engineering, environment, social and contract management. Further,

the legal contract management cell is headed by a legal professional. KSTP has qualified

and experienced Social and Environmental Experts and a Project Management Advisor.

The Finance Wing headed by a Finance Controller (deputed from the Secretariat) has a

qualified Finance Manager with support staff. On the field, the KSTP has Two

Superintending Engineers, Five Divisions located at Kottarakkara, Muvattupuzha,

Kuttippuram, Kannur, Ponkunnam each headed by an Executive Engineer to monitor

project progress.

Project co-ordination: Govt. of Kerala has established two committees to monitor, coordinate,

and expedite project activities. The Project Steering Committee chaired by the Chief Secretary, has

its main functions to review and approval of recommendations regarding acceptance of

tenders and taking the final decisions on all matters concerning procurement and

monitoring of project activities. The members of the committee are Additional Chief

Secretary (Finance), Secretaries to Government, PWD, Law Department, Revenue, Chief

Engineer, R&B, Project Director, KSTP, Chief Engineer (Projects) KSTP. There is an

Evaluation Committee headed by the PWD Secretary and comprising the Project

Director, KSTP and Chief Engineer (Projects), to make recommendations on any issues

on procurement as may require approval of the Steering Committee.

1.5 Project Components

1.5.0.1 Road Upgrading Works:

This component will include upgrading 363 kms of strategically important State

Highways to complete network connectivity in the state with the objective of reducing

travel time between key socio-economic centers.

1.5.0.2 Road Safety Management:

This component will support the strengthening of the road safety management systems

in Kerala with the objective of arresting the increase of crash fatalities in the state. This

component will finance various initiatives building on the work already undertaken

during the first project including a safe corridor demonstration project, implementation of

local level programs utilizing the challenge fund and advisory support for road safety

activities. The road section improved under KSTP-I from Kazhakuttom - Venjaramoodu-

Adoor is proposed to be developed as Safe Corridor Demonstration Project (80 km)


1.5.0.3 Institutional Strengthening: The objective of this component is to improve the sustainability of Kerala’s state road

network with respect to its functional adequacy, financial viability and capacity of key

state road sector institutions to deliver road infrastructure and services that are

responsive to road user needs. The major initiatives include Modernization of Road

Sector. The development and Management of a Strategic Road Network is proposed

under the Road Sector Modernization Program.

2.1 Project Description

2.2 Road Upgradation Under Item Rate Contract:-

This component will include upgrading of 240 km of State Highways through FIDIC base input contracts and conventional item rate contracts as noted below.

1. Pilathara - Pappinissery Road – 20.90 km

2. Kasaragod – Kanhangad Road – 27.76 km

3. Thalassery – Valavupara Road – 53.10 km

4. Ponkunnam – Thodupuzha Road – 50.30 km

5. Chenganur – Ettumanoor Road – 41.00 km

6. Ettumanoor – Muvattupuzha Road – 47.00 km

2.2.0.1 Road upgradation under PPP (Hybrid Modified Annuity) mode:-

Punalur - Ponkunnam stretch (82 km) of Punalur – Thodupuzha Road

2.2.0.2 Road upgradation under Engineering Procurement Construction (EPC) mode :-

Perimbilavu – Pattambi- Perinthalmanna Road – 41 km

2.3 Sub Component A1 (US$322 mn) Consists of the following civil contracts:

SI. NO.

CONTRACT PACKAGE NAME OF WORK LENGTH (KM)

1. KSTP-II/UG-1 Kasargod – Kanhangad 27.78

2. KSTP-II/UG-2 Pilathara – Pappinisery 20.90

3. KSTP-II/UG-3 Thalassery – Valavupara 54.00

4. KSTP-II/UG-4 Chengannoor - Ettumannoor 45.40

5. KSTP-II/UG-5 Ettumannoor- Muvattupuzha 40.96

6. KSTP-II/UG-4A Thiruvalla Bypass along Chengannoor -

Ettumannoor 2.3

7. KSTP-II/UG-6 Ponkunnam - Thodupuzha 50

8. KSTP-II/UG- Punalur-Ponkunnam 82

9. KSTP-II/UG-7 Perumbilavu - Perinthalmanna 41


2.4 Supervision Consultancy Under this component 2 supervision consultancies CSC1 and CSC 2, 2 Independent

engineering services, Transaction Advisory Service for PPP are included. Contract

Agreement for Consultancy for CSC 1 for 190 Km of upgradation road has been executed

with M/s Egis International in JV with Egis India Consulting Engineers Pvt. Ltd on

28.02.2013 and mobilized and in place. Egis has established rented office for Team

Leader at Thiruvananthapuram near to Client’s Office and started functioning from April

2013. Also RE offices at Kanhangad in Kasargod District for package - 1, Pazhyangadi in

Kannur District for package – II and at Uliyil near Mattannur in Kannur District for

package – III, Pallam in Kottayam for Package IV, for Package V at Koothattukulam.

M/s MSV International USA is the selected consultant for Construction Supervision for

the Ponkunnam – Thodupuzha stretch (50 km) CSC-2. They have established their

Resident Engineer cum Team Leader office at Ponkunnam. The length of road covered is

50 km and the assignment commenced on 15 May 2014.

2.5 Sub Component A2 (US$ 91 mn) DPR for this sub component (Punalur – Ponkunnam – 82 Km under PPP) completed and

schedule prepared by the consultants. M/s L&T Ramboll, Chennai in association with

M/s Fortress has been selected for the Transaction Advisory Services and activities in

progress. The Investor Meet was held on March 2015 at Kochi. The bidding process for

pre-qualifying bidder is expected to commence by end June 2015.

2.6 Component B – Road Safety Management (US$ 22 mn) The baseline survey for the proposed safe demonstration corridor has been completed by

‘NATPAC’ and report shared with Bank. M/s VicRoads, Australia has been selected as

consultant for Road Safety Capacity Building and program management and activities in

progress. The design activities on the Safe Corridor Demonstration Project (SCDP) are in

progress.

2.7 Component C – Institutional Strengthening (US$ 10 mn) 2.7.0.1 Consultancy Services

The following Consultancy services were procured and in progress (completed) in

detailed below

1. Consultancy for Road User Perception Survey has been completed for 363 Km of

Project Road through M/s Sherwood Consultants and report shared with Bank.

2. Consultancy for Prioritization and DPR Preparation for 1000 Km of Improvement

of State roads was entrusted with M/s Egis India Consulting Engineers Pvt. Ltd

and final report submitted. DPR for 439 km roads has been completed. The


preliminary project report was submitted to Government for posing for External

Financial Assistance from the ADB and JICA.

3. Consultancy for Strategic Option Study (SOS) for 8570 Km newly declared MDR

was completed by M/s CDM Smith Associates Pvt. Ltd. Study report has been

handed over to PWD and further action to improve these roads will be taken by

them using their own funds.

4. Consultancy services for Developing Multi Model Integrated Transport Hub at 3

cities, Trivandrum, Kozhikode and Kochi was completed and report forwarded to

Government. This report was also shared with NATPAC for consideration while

preparing Comprehensive City Development Projects.

5. The EOI notification study on Strategic Road Network in Package II, III and IV has

been sent to Bank for review. The identification process for the Client Executive

Program Sponsor is in progress.

6. Rebidding for the selection of consultant for Development of Integrated

Information management System is done. The short listing of Expression of

Interest application is in progress.

7. The Project Management Software has been installed and training given to CSC

and KSTP Engineers. The PMS is operationalized.

8. Five firms were short listed and for the selection of consultant for “Community

Participatory Road Safety and Asset Management has been done and proposals

invited with due date of submission as June 10, 2015.

2.8 Project Cost and Disbursement

Sl No

Claim Date

EXPENDITURE in Lakh

AMOUNT CLAIMED in Lakh

DISBURSED BALANCE FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR CLAIM (MUSD) USD in

millions

TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL

216.00

Front end fee 0.54 215.46

1 Retroactive 15.06.12 to 15.06.13 1,863.95 1,043.00

1.69 213.77

2 1st Quarter 213.77

3 2nd Quarter

01.07.13 to 30.9.13 1,355.79 764.00

1.23 212.54

4 3rd quarter 01.10.13 to 31.12.13 1,906.01 1,071.00

1.71 210.82

5 4th quarter

01.01.14 to 20.03.14 2,696.00 1,510.00

2.50 208.32

21.03.14 to 31.03.14 53.79 30.00

0.05 208.27


6 1st Quarter 2014‐15

01.04.14 to 18.06.14 1,826.41 1,023.00

1.70 206.57

19.06.14 to 30.06.14 14.69 8.23

0.01 206.56

7 2nd Quarter

01.07.14 to 30.09.14 1,405.61 787.00

1.27 205.29

8 3rd Quarter 30.09. 14 to 31.12.14 3,790.21 2,124.00

3.44 201.85

9. 4th Quarter 01.01.2015 to 28.02.2015 3,706.35 2,076.00 3.32 201.85

10. 1st Quarter 2015‐16

01.04.2015 to 31.05.2015 and 31.04.2015 to 31.05.2015

3,704.89 2,075.00 3.32 195.21

22,323.70 12,511.23 20.78

Estimated Actual loan allocation and disbursement received (Bank’s Financial Year (July to June 30, 2015) (US$ million)

Fiscal Year 2014 (upto

30.06.14)

2015 (upto

30.06.15)

2016 (upto

30.06.16)

2017 (upto

30.06.17)

2018 (upto

30.06.18) Allocation Annual 22 43 65 54 32 Cumulative 22 65 130 184 216 Disbursement Received so far 9.43 11.35 Cumulative upto 30.05.2015)

9.43 20.78

2.9 Graphical Representation of the Progressive Expenditure and Amount Reimbursed Status as on May 2015

Year Cumulative

Expenditure (INR Crores)

Progressive Amount

Reimbursed (INR Crores)

2013-14 78.75 44.42

2014-15 145.48 80.97

2015-16

(upto end May 2015) 174.80 -

2016-17

2017-18

2018-19


2.10 Physical Progress of Finished Pavement Works


3.0 Executive Summary

3.1 Upgradation Works Bids were invited for the Contract Packages 1 & 2 on 31.10 2012, Contract package 3 on

12.12. 2012 and Contracts awarded to the lowest evaluated Bidders after getting NOC

from Bank. The bids for package 4 & 5 were invited on 17.04.2013 and lowest evaluated

bidders selected. Bids for Package 4A invited on 02.07.2013 as per NCB norms and

Letter of Acceptance was issued on 29.10.2013 and their was interruption due to a case

before the National Green Tribunal (NGT) and resumed after the verdict of NGT. Works

in Package 6 were commenced and in progress. The works in contract Package IV was

awarded to M/s Delma-Sreedhanya and work in progress.

363 Km of upgradation civil works are divided into 9 Contract packages. SI. NO.

CONTRACT PACKAGE

NAME OF WORK CONTRACTOR

1. KSTP-II/UG-1 Kasargod – Kanhangad RDS Projects, Kochi

2. KSTP-II/UG-2 Pilathara – Pappinisery RDS Projects, Kochi

3. KSTP-II/UG-3 Thalassery – Valavupara SACYR-ESSAR JV

4. KSTP-II/UG-4 Chengannoor - Ettumannoor Delma-Sreedhanya

JV

5. KSTP-II/UG-5 Ettumannoor- Muvattupuzha NAPC Ltd, Chennai

6. KSTP-II/UG-4A Thiruvalla Bypass along

(Chengannoor – Ettumannoor) EKK & Co, Kochi.

7. KSTP-II/UG-6 Ponkunnam - Thodupuzha GHV – EKK JV

8. KSTP-II/UG-7 Perumbilavu – Perinthalmanna (EPC) LA initiated

9 KSTP-II/UG-8 Punalur – Ponkunnam (PPP) TA consultancy in progress

The works are being executed under FIDIC (5th edition) Conditions of Contract. The

work involves improvement of State Highways including geometric improvements and

realignments to standard 2 lane of 7 m carriageway, 1.5 m paved shoulders. The

Construction Works include:

Widening the existing pavement where it is less than design width;

Scarification, clearance, earthworks,

granular sub-base, wet mix macadam base course, bituminous mix surfacing,

Construction of overlays to the existing pavement, inclusive of regulating course to a designed vertical profile;

Geometric realignments at specific locations;

Construction of paved shoulders;

Construction and maintenance of diversion roads


Construction of lined and unlined longitudinal drains, covered drains and footpaths in urban areas;

New culverts, new bridges and rehabilitation of existing bridges/culverts and protective works

Provision of road signs and markings;

Provision of traffic safety features - road furniture and other road safety appurtenances,

Routine maintenance and maintenance during Defects Notification Period.

Environmental protection measures and Social enhancement works/ landscaping works etc.

3.2 Summary of Progress (works) The following tables present the summary of progress in each contract package during the month under report (May 2015).

Contract packages Contract value

(Rs. Crore)

Cumulative

target in

percentage up to

end of May 2015

Achieved

cumulative

percentage upto

end of the May

2015

Balance period

(months)

KSTP/PMT/UG-I 1,33,05 60.85% 26.68% 9

KSTP/PMT/UG-II 118.20 63.78% 22.69% 10

KSTP/PMT/UG-III 234.99 - - Work terminated

KSTP/PMT/UG-V 24.19% 24.19% 6.52% 14

KSTP/PMT/

UG-IVA 31.80 31.33% 14.47% 6

KSTP/PMT/UG-VI 227.13 31.25% 34.33% 18

KSTP/PMT/UG-IV 293.58 08.04% 05.55% 29

3.2.0.1 Details of Supervision Consultancy Assignments:

Name of consultant

Contract signed

Contract Period

Commencement Date

Contract Amount (Rs.)

Work Package

CSC-1 – M/s Egis International in JV with M/s Egis India Pvt. Ltd.

28.02.2013

42 months

04.04.2013 18,36,04,600

I, II, III, IV, IVA & V (190 km)

CSC-2 – M/s MSV International USA

14.05.2014

30 months

14.05.2014 4,41,88200 VI

(50 km)

3.3 General Issues: The progress is not as per programme. The major factors that hindered the progress of

works were:


1. Delay in obtaining statutory clearances for erection of plants and crushers from

the State Pollution Control Board, Mining and Geology Department and local

bodies.

2. Unprecedented unseasonal rains affected adversely all the contract Packages

work progress in the early stages

3. Resistance in identifying, erecting and operating crushers and quarry from the

local people.

4. Poor cashflow problems with the contractors.

5. Shortage of machinery, labour force in most of the contracts.

6. Frequent changes made in key personnel in some of the contracts by the

contractor

7. Migrant labours working in all packages and labourers not available during

festival season for long duration.

8. Lack of planning and managerial issues in contracts I, II & V

9. Work Contract-III terminated. Balance works to be procured.

Issues 1 to 3 were beyond the control of the contractors, and by now, all the clearances

have been obtained and the problems are sorted out. The contractors were instructed to

speed up the works during working season to show better results. Contract Package-III

terminates due to poor performance of the contractor.

In view of the adverse weather conditions due to continuous rainy season upto end

November 2014, and other reasons explained above, the contractors were not able to

complete the works in milestone-1 for Packages 1,2 and 3 and this also will affect the

time schedule for milestones-II and III. It has been requested by the contractors to

extend the time limits.

The Steering Committee has recommended extension for milestones I, II & III for

Packages 1 and 2 and recommended to Council of Ministers. Accordingly the Council of

Ministers endorsed the recommendations of Steering Committee. The extended time

limit for Milestone-I for Package-3 was up to 31.12.2015. However the contractor could

not complete the works in Milestone-1 with in this date. The final notice as per clause

15.1 has been served to the contractor. Notice to improve has been served to contract

for Package-5 as per the provision of the contract.

3.4 Stringent Actions for Breach of Contract: The contract for Package-III has been terminated due to non performance due to non

performance and emergency work arranged to make the road motorable. Awaiting no

objection from World Bank. For Package V the contractor responded to the notice under

clause 15.1 and improved performance. The work is being closely monitored on daily

basis by CSC and PMT.


Scope of Works Viaduct – 1 Major Bridge – 2 Minor Bridge _ 2 Widening Bridge – 2 New culverts _ 16 Widening Slab culverts – 16 Reconstruction _ 9 Foot path _ 6.7 Km Drain – 22.20 Km Solar Lights

The following sections describe Civil Works Contract packages in detail:

4.1 CURRENT STATUS OF WORKS 4.2 Contract Package I Upgradation of Road from Kasargod to Kanhangad of SH 57

4.3 Contract Details Letter of Acceptance Date 06.03.2013

Agreement Date 01.04.2013

Name of Contractor M/s RDS Projects Ltd, Kochi

Contract Price Rs.133,05,79,485/-

Notice to Commence 24.04.2013

Total Length 27.78 Km

Contract Period 24 months

Completion Date 23-04-2015 extended to

Defect Liability Period 365 days

1st Milestone Km. 0+000 – Km. 10+000 - 22nd February 2014 revised to 22 March 2015

2nd Milestone Km. 0+000 – Km. 20+000 - 19 November 2015

3rd Milestone Km. 0+000 – Km. 27+780 - 26th March 2016


4.4 Progress of Works

4.4.0.1 Road Work Survey works – Topography survey, co-ordinate traversing, TBM Traversing and PCL

Marking completed for the entire length of 27.780 Km. OGL recording for 27+080 km

also completed. Grid level recording for CD Structures is completed from 0+ 000 to

10+000.

4.4.0.2 Structures • Viaduct at Km.3+392 –

• All 54 Piles completed. Also all 8 Pile Caps and Pier caps (P1, P2 P3, P4, P5, P6,

A1, and A2) completed. Deck slab A1-P1, P1-P2, P2-P3, P4-P5, P5-P6 and P6-A2

completed and P3-P4 Staging work yet to start.

• RCC Retaining wall from Ch. 0 + 280 to 0+290, Ch. 0+310 to 0+320 and 2+850 to

3+180. Work stopped due to Land Slide, alternate proposal of Soil Nailing along

cut slopes submitted to client for approval. Client has to approve proposal

• Chithari at Km.18+400 – Total piles completed. Pile caps P1, P2, P3 & A2

completed. A1 – Piling work completed, P1-P2 Girder completed and Slab in

progress. P2-P3 and P3-A2 Deck Slab Completed.

• MS- I Box Culverts - 11+870 is in Progress. Culvert completed for Km.1+076,

Km.1+750, Km.1+974, Km. 2+215, Km. 2+454, Km. 2+704, Km. 4+970, Km.

5+500, Km. 5+737, Km. 6+630, Km. 8+894 and Km. 11+620.

• Slab Culverts – Km. 7+015, Km. 7+463, Km. 8+093, Km. 8+679 and 9+921 are

completed.

• MS- II Box Culverts - Km. 13+834, Km. 15+490 and Km. 16+427 are in Progress

and remaining 11 nos of culverts are yet to be started.

• Box cell Minor Bridges Km. 2+600 – Slab completed at RHS.

• Km. 6+510 – Box cell wall Slab in Progress at LHS and RHS retained.

4.4.0.3 Progress of Road Work

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III (Km. 0+000 to Km. 1+000, Km. 2+800 to Km. 3+800 and

Km. 22+000 to Km. 27+780)

Length in km 10 20 27.78

Length handed over to contractor in km 10 20 27.78

Unencumbered land available to the

10 20 27.78


contractor in km

Stretch completed in all respects in km 0 0 0

FW HW FW HW FW HW

GSB completed in km 8.280 0.880 0.770 0.340 0.070

WMM completed in km 8.220 0.510 0.760 0.260

DBM completed in km 8.135 0.560 0.250

BC completed in km 3.500 0.465

CD completed in Nos. 18

4.5 Schedule of Culverts and Drainage works

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Widening Slab/Box Culverts 7 7 7 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 4 ‐ ‐ ‐ 4

Reconstruction Slab/Box 7 7 7 ‐ ‐ 8 5 ‐ 2 6 1 ‐ ‐ ‐ 1

New Box Culvert 5 5 4 1 ‐ 6 2 ‐ 1 5 3 ‐ ‐ ‐ 3

Total culverts 19 19 18 1 ‐ 14 7 ‐ 3 11 8 ‐ ‐ ‐ 8

Bridges/ROB Retained** 2 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 2 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

Bridges Widening *** 2 2 ‐ 2 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐

New Bridges/Viaduct* ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 1 1 ‐ 1 ‐ 1 1 ‐ 1 ‐

Milestone ‐ I (1 to 2.8Km and 3.80 to 12.0Km )

Milestone ‐ II (12 to 22Km.)Milestone ‐ III

(0 to 1.0Km, 2.80 to 3.80Km and 22 to 27.78Km.)

4.6 Progress Considering the Contract price up to May 2015. Up to previous Month This Month Cumulative to end of this Month

Target Achieved Target Achieved Target Achieved 50.36% 25.58% 10.49% 1.10% 60.85% 26.68%


4.7 Physical progress Bar Chart (Quantity Wise)

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4.10 Potential Issues

• Lack of resources at site which reflected in planning of works at site, delay in

preparing mix designs, delay in submission of working cross sections, in

preparation of survey data etc.

• The acute shortage of aggregates has seriously hampered the progress of works

during the month. The transportation of aggregate from the Contractor’s Crusher

at Olayambadi was obstructed the mob of private quarry owners at Padannakkad

near Kanhagad.

• Shortage of labour force.

• There were delays in shifting of utilities. However Employer and the Contractors

are coordinating with various Service Providers like KSEB, KWA, BSNL, Forest

and other departments for shifting of utilities and tree cutting along the project.

• Monthly Achieved Progress is not improving and progress of works is not at all on

par with the targeted progress. Instructions are issued to the Contractor for

taking urgent measures to enhance the progress of works.

4.11 Payments to the Contractor Mobilization advance, Equipment advance and Interim payment Certificate for works up

to (IPC-12) was paid to the Contractor amounting to Rs. 40,55,89,524/-. Timely

payments are released to the contractor. The Steering Committee held on 28.06.2014

lowered the threshold limit of minimum IPC amount for Rs. 1.5 crores from Rs. 3.00

crores to facilitate the cash flow of contractor. There is no pending payment to

contractor.

4.12 Environment Management at Work Sites The CSC is closely watching the implementation of EMP and instructing the contractor

to improve the measures adopted by them. The Environmental Engineer of CSC

conducting regular site visits to project site and base camps and measures taken by the

Contractor for implementing the mitigation measures proposed in the EMP are reviewed.

Environmental Engineer of CSC visited project site on15th&16thMay 2015. The

performance of the contractor was poor. Lot of lapses noticed on management of

scarified materials and drainage. Penalty clauses invoked and recommended for

payment deduction vide letter RDS/KK/KSTPII/1265 dtd 19/5/15. Contractor was

asked to develop oxbow land along the corridor wherever enough land is available.

Contractor will prepare site specific plans for approval of the Engineer. Further direction

was also given to initiate tree planting by next monsoon from June 2015. The Oxbow

land development will be initiated once the proposal from contractor received. Mixing of


wastes in the camp site noticed and directed to collect waste separately for disposal.

Contractor was directed to submit the proposal for Ox-bow land and tree plantations.

Development of parking areas to be taken up along with road work.

4.13 Traffic Management and Road Safety Measures The Contractor has not provided the safety precautions such as flags, safety signboards,

traffic cones, blinkers and safety tapes at the work site as required.. The Contractor is

also required to provide personal safety equipment to his workers such as jackets, safety

shoes, face shields, and hand gloves as appropriate to the nature of their work. The

workers at various locations were seen not using personal safety equipments. The traffic

and road safety measures adopted by the contractor have to be improved further.

The Contractor has provided safety precautions which was inadequate. Therefore RE has

imposed of damages as per sub clause 14.6 of part B specific provision for various

locations. The Contractor is also required to provide personal safety equipment to his

workers such as jackets, safety shoes, face shields, and hand gloves as appropriate to

the nature of their work .Direction was also issued to maintain the signages and safety

requirements till completion of work at a particular location. The World Bank conducted

one day workshop on 20th may 2015 and discussed all matters on EMP management

and observed that the performance of the contractor was not satisfactory. Directions

have been issued to adhere to EMP requirements.


4.14 Photograph

WMM Top layer from km.12+260 to km.12+360 RHS Back filling behind the RCC Retaining wall at km.2+950

World Bank Team visited on 16/05/2015 Girder concreting span P1-P2 at Km.18+400


4.15 Contract Package II Upgradation of Road from Pilathara to Pappinissery of SH 67



Name of Contractor M/s RDS Projects Ltd, Kochi

Contract Price Rs.118,29,77,833/-


Total Length 20.90 Km


Completion Date 22nd April 2015 extended to 14 March 2016


1st Milestone Km. 0+000 – Km. 08+000 - 22nd February 2014 Revised to 21 March 2015

2nd Milestone Km. 0+000 – Km. 14+000 - 07th November 2015

3rd Milestone Km. 0+000 – Km. 20+900 - 14th March 2016

Scope of Works New ROB – 2 Repair of Bridge – 2 New Box culverts _ 9 Widening Slab culverts – 20 Reconstruction _ 8 Drain – 26.04 Km Foot path _ 12.6 Km Solar Lights -


4.17 Progress of Works

4.17.0.1 Summary of progress for major items is as follows: Milestone I II III

Length in km 8.000 14 20.9

Length handed over to contractor in km 8.000 14 -

Unencumbered land available to the contractor in km 8.000 14 -

Stretch completed in all respects in km - - -

FW HW FW HW

GSB completed in km 6.64 0.00 2.31 0.29

WMM completed in km 6.59 0.00 1.90 0.10

DBM completed in km 6.27 0.00 1.62 0.71

BC completed in km 5.22 0.09 0 0

CD completed in Nos. 12 2

4.18 Structure • Railway Department has approved GAD of ROB @KM 7+420(Thavam) in July-2014.

Now tree cutting work in the Railway land is in progress and Railway gate shifting

works is to be carried out by the Railway department so that the diversion road work

for diverting traffic can be commenced by the road Contractor.

• Test pile casting has been done for ROB @KM7+420 and initial load test on pile is

completed. However Routine Pile load test is yet to be carried out.

ROB at Km. 7+420 Piling Work started on 18/12/14, Piling Work 18 No’s out

of 24 No’s completed. Piles P1/F, P1/C, A1/F, P1/E, A1/B, P1/B, P1/D, P1/A,

A1/C, A1/E, A1/A, A1/D, P4/C, P4/F, P4/E, P4/B, P4/D &P4/A completed.

• Test pile casting has been done for ROB @KM19+950 and initial load test on pile

completed.

• There are 4Nos of widening slab culverts in Milestone –I and contractor has

completed 2 Slab Culverts @Km.2+139.50, Slab Culvert @Km.5+142 and @Km.3+215

in progress. Works on Balance One culvert is yet to start.

• Widening works of Slab Culverts in Milestone-II and Contractor has completed 2 Slab

Culvert @Km.10+064.71 RHS, Slab Culvert @Km11+582 RHS and Work in Progress

@Km.10+885.61 LHS, @Km.12+374 LHS and @Km.12+688 LHS. Box Culverts in

Milestone-II is also in progress for 1No culverts i.e. @ Km.9+600


• Construction of Box Culverts in Milestone-III is also in progress for 1No culverts i.e.

@ Km.14+741

• There are 12 Nos. of Box Culverts in Milestone-I out of which 10Nos Culvert -

@Km0+118.60, @Km.0+530.290, @Km.0+813.610, @Km.1+122.390,

@Km.1+420.620, @Km.1+721.220, @Km.6+102.70, @Km.7+120, @Km.7+778.42 and

@Km2+675 have been completed and works are in progress on 2Nos. of culverts as

detailed herein

Box Culvert @ Km.3+280 RHS completed, LHS and Wing wall work balance. b) As per

DPR Reconstruction of Box culvert but as per Site condition Widening Culvert at

Km6+585. Since the existing culvert is constructed recently and in good condition RHS

in Progress.

4.19 Work progress considering the contract price (end May) For previous Month This Month Cumulative to end of this Month


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New Box Culvert 1 1 1 - - 2 1 - 1 1 6 - - - 6

Total culverts 16 15 12 3 1 7 6 2 4 1 14 1 - 1 13

Bridges Retained* 2 - - - 2 - - - - - 1 - - - 1

New Bridges/ROB** 1 - - - 1 - - - - - 1 - - - 1

Milestone - I(0-8km) Milestone - II(8-14km) Milestone - III(14-20.9km)

4.24 Potential Issues • Lack of experienced staff at site which reflected in planning of works at site, delay in

preparing Mix designs, delay in submission of working cross sections, in preparation

of survey data etc.

• The work suffered due to shortage of aggregate, cement, steel etc.,

• The contractor has established one quarry, crusher and HM Plant for contract I and

II. The aggregate production is not sufficient to meet the requirement of both

packages.

• Poor cash flow of contractor.

• Equipment and shortage of labourers


• The work suffered due to shortage of aggregates, cement, steel and Bitumen

frequently and during the current month the work has been interrupted very badly

due to the shortage of cement, coarse aggregate and M-sand. Even after elapse of 21

months contractor has not been able to obtain permission for borrow earth till date

and the work is suffered badly for want of borrow earth.

• Now tree cutting work in the Railway land is in progress for construction of RoB at

Thavam and Railway gate shifting works is to be carried out by the Railway

department so that the diversion road work for diverting traffic can be commenced by

the road Contractor.

• The monthly targets as per revised work program are not achieved by the contractor.

Strict instructions issued to contractor to accelerate work program and achieve

targets.

4.25 Payments to the Contractor Mobilization advance and Equipment advance and all IPC’s (upto IPC-9) was paid to the

Contractor amounting to Rs. 33,14,12,731/-. The Steering Committee held on

28.06.2014 lowered the threshold limit of minimum IPC amount for Rs. 1.5 crores from

Rs. 3.00 crores to facilitate the cash flow of contractor. There is no pending payment to

the contractor.

4.26 Environment Management at Work Sites Contractor activity during the current month is very slow. The anticipated target was not

achieved.

Site Visit conducted with World Bank on 16th may 2015 The performance of the

environment management of the contractor was not satisfactory. This was mainly due to

the absence of the environmental engineer appointed by the contractor. Reviewed the

measures taken by the Contractor for implementing the mitigation measures proposed

in the EMP. Instructions were given to avoid accumulation of debris along the project

site and at ROB location to remove the debris from the site periodically. Regular

sprinkling of water at active work phase are to be continued. The Environmental

management for Pappinissery ROB at Ch.19+950 to be improved. The waste

management systems in the Camp are being followed properly but the new labour

accommodation at the camp site is to be improved. It is noticed that waste material from

pile drilling at Thavam ROB is directly dumped in to natural water stream which shall be

stopped immediately. Instructions given to remove the material and action taken report

awaiting. General housekeeping at Camp site is satisfactory. Environmental Engineer


has resigned. Considering these lapses on the part of the contractor penalty clauses

invoked and payment deduction recommended vide letter dated 22/5/2015 by the

consultant.

As the measures adopted by the Contractor for implementing EMP is not satisfactory

some improvement is required in ROB sites and Road. Contractor has provided

additional septic tank for labour camp at ROB sites.

4.27 Traffic Management and Road Safety Measures The contractor is required to provide safety precautions such as barricading, flags,

safety signboards and traffic cones at all work zones to ensure safety for all road users.

Personal safety equipment such as jackets, safety shoes, face shields and hand gloves

are to be provided to all workers as necessary. Instructions were given to provide

adequate safety sign boards and fencing all along the active work sites. The safety

arrangements at ROB locations are very poor and to be improved. The traffic at these

locations has been fully diverted. The deviation road repaired to divert traffic to be

maintained till completion of the ROB works. NCR issued by Resident Engineer for

lapses vide letter No.RDS/PP/KSTP II/1101 dated 20.02.2015. Road safety signages,

markings to be improved.

The safety measures adopted by the contractor were not satisfactory and due to non-

compliance, RE has imposed of damages as per sub clause 17-2 of part B specific

provision for various locations Site visit conducted by the Environmental Officer of CSC

and the observations are also sent to the contractor for urgent corrective action report

awaited. It was also decided to conduct a study on the social impact due to the

construction of ROB as there will be a loss of livelihood of the shop owners due to the

restricted access to the shops. Since the contractor performance was not satisfactory

penalty clause invoked by the consultants.


4.28 Photographs

SG in Progress at Km.10+350 to Km.10+450 LHS WMM Top in Progress at Km.0+000 Junction


5.1 Contract Package III Upgradation of Road from Thalassery to Valavupara of SH 30

5.2 Contract Details

Contract with M/s SACYR-ESSAR JV, Mumbai Terminated on 22.04.2015 due to non

performance. The works being re-arranged after taking final measurement due to

termination

Scope of Works Construction of Major Bridges – 3 Construction of Minor Bridge – 4 New Box culverts _ 21 Widening Slab culverts – 88 Reconstruction of Culverts _ 50 Drain – 65.30 Km Footpath _ 44Km Solar lights


6.1 Contract Package IVA Construction of Thiruvalla Bypass along Chengannoor - Ettumannoor Road (SH-1) from chainage 7+390 to 9+400



Name of Contractor M/s EKK & Co, Kochi

Contract Price Rs. 31,80,45,071/-


Total Length 2.3 Km


Completion Date 18th December 2015


Scope of Works Major Bridges - Nil

Minor Bridge - 1 no.

Flyovers - 1 no.

Culverts - 8 nos.

Pipe Culverts - 2 nos.

Solar lights - 1380 nos.


6.3 Utilities Utilities such as water lines, telephone cables and associated accessories, electrical lines

and associated accessories and trees are remaining to be removed / shifted. Contractor

has submitted item rates required for relocation of electrical utilities from the project

road in the absence of specific provision in the BOQ.

6.4 Mobilization of Resources Contractor has not established any equipment like WMM Plant, HM Plant and Crusher.

The Concrete Batching plant has been established. On restarting the work, the

contractor has started to mobilize the required plants and machinery.

6.5 Work Progress Date of Commencement of project is 19thDecember 2013 but delay was caused initially

due to a case in the National Green Tribunal at Chennai. Now this is cleared. All Survey

works and confirmatory boring required have been completed except for the minor

bridge location.

PVD installation is in progress.50% completed

Culvert at KM 0+980 completed.

Culvert work at Km 1+150 completed.

Culvert at KM 0+885 in progress.

6.5.0.1 Flyover at Km.1+220 • All GFC Drawings Issued

• Test Pile Completed, 25 Nos of Working Pile Completed out of 42 Nos.

• 2 Nos Pile Cap Completed.

• Initial Load test & Latéral Load Tests done. Abutment shaft of A1 and Pier shaft of

P1 completed

6.5.0.2 The Progress as on end May is as under Up to end of Previous Month This Month Cumulative to end of this Month

Target Achieved Target Achieved Target Achieved

29.25% 9.87% 2.08% 4.60% 31.33% 14.47%


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6.8 Potential Issues The following issues are very critical which may have adverse impact on the timely completion of the Project.

• Handover of Encumbered land at Km 1+450 to 1+750

• Slow Progress of work due to Court order for 9 Months.

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• Delay in mobilization of Crusher, WMM Plant and HM Plant due to above.

• Delay in shifting Water utilities of the project


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6.10 Payment Upto IPC-2 has been paid to the contractor Rs. 32447023/-

6.11 Implementation of EMP: The construction activities for Contract IV-A was temporarily suspended due to the

intervention of Green Tribunal Chennai. The case was disposed and contractor started

the works. Contractor has submitted a generic HSE plan and was approved. The borrow

area management plan has to be approved Contractor has established a batching plant

and the required consents have been also obtained. Contractor has started PVD,

embankment formation, Piling and culvert works.

Contractor has not mobilized the environmental engineer and site specific management

plans are not submitted so far.

Site visit was conducted by CSC Environmental Engineer on 13th April 2015

observations sent to contractor for corrective actions. Contractor is not submitting the

monthly EMP reports.


6.12 Photographs

PVD Work in Progress Work in Progress for Culvert at Km.0+885

Filter Media Filter Membrane


7.1 Contract Package IV Upgradation of Road from Chengannoor to Ettumannoor of SH-1

7.2 Contract details: Letter of Acceptance 21.08.2014

Agreement date 15.09.2014

Name of contractor M/s Delma-Sreedhanya JV

Contract amount Rs. 293,58,17987

Notice to commence November 25, 2014

Total length 45-80

Contract period 36 months

Completion date 24.11.2017

Defect liability period 365 days

I milestone

10 km upto BC level 18 months from commencement date

II milestone

25 km upto BC level 25 months from commencement date

III milestone

47.80 km upto BC level 36 months from

commencement date

Scope of Works (45.40 Km): Construction of Major Bridges – 3 Construction of Minor Bridge – 5 New Box culverts - 9 Widening Slab culverts – 8 Reconstruction of Culverts - 59 Foot path, Solar lights


7.3 Pre-Construction Activities:

7.3.1 Utilities

Utilities such as water lines, telephone cables and associated accessories,

electrical lines and associated accessories and trees are being removed /

shifted.

Relocation of Electrical lines and Waterlines are included in the Contract.

1500 lm of 700mm DI pipe laid

Electrical Utility shifted for approximately 6km

7.4 Mobilization of Resources

7.4.1.1 Plant and machinery The Contractor has started the process of mobilizing Plant and Equipment. They have

identified their base camp at Ettumannur. WMM plant is being set up at Pattithanam

and Hot mix plant at Chingavanam. Another camp is functional at Thirumoolapuram

where Batching plant ,Pre casting yard has commenced production.

The Chingavanam QC Lab facility construction completed and started functioning

Construction Equipments are being brought to site.

7.4.1.2 Human resources The Contractor has started mobilizing the required manpower. Most of the Key persons

are in place. Planning Engineer is yet to be mobilized.

7.5 Work Progress Preparatory works & mobilization has been in progress since the handing over of site on

24th September 2014.

Survey work has been completed. FRLs have been re-designed and approved upto KM

28+610.

Confirmatory boring for the six bridges has been completed.

Test piles have been cast at the A1 side of the Kallissery Bridge at Km 1+558 & A1 side

of the Varattar Bridge at Km4+008.

Bridge at Km.0+740:-

• Confirmatory Boring Completed and Existing Bridge dismantled.

• Total Piling completed (8 Nos). Pile Caps and Abutment walls completed.

• Superstructure work in progress.



• Confirmatory Boring completed for Abutment & Pier locations.

• Out of 40 nos, 26 Nos of Piling completed.


• Confirmatory Boring completed and initial Load Test for Test pile at A1 completed.

• Out of 20 Nos, 15 nos of Piling completed. Work on 1 no of pile is in progress


• Confirmatory Boring Completed. Piling work to be commenced.


• Confirmatory Boring completed. Construction of culvert to divert village road

completed.

• All 12 nos of piles completed.

• Pile caps & Abutment walls (A1 & A2) completed.


• Confirmatory Boring at Abutment and Pier locations completed.

• Existing bridge demolished.

• 10 nos of pile at P1 and 3nos at P2 have been completed. Piling with Two rigs is

continuing.

Culverts:-

• Culvert works at 4 locations have been completed. 6 culverts in progress

Drain & Retaining Wall :-

• Retaining wall at various locations have been commenced.250lm completed.

• Precast Drain concrete casting stated on 17/1/2015. Installation of about 1400m

completed.

Overall Progress uptp end May considering the contract amount.

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7.9 Implementation of EMP

7.9.1.1 General The Mobilization of the contractor started. Contractor has submitted the HSE plan and

was also approved. Site specific management plan have to be submitted for each facility.

The contractor has mobilized an Engineer for Environment and Safety in the month of

December 2014. The establishment of batching plant is completed; the required land for

establishing HM Plant, WMM Plant and labour camps have been taken and work is in

progress. Site Specific plans to be submitted. Relocation of tree at bridge location has

been started. The World Bank also expressed their dissatisfaction on the safety issues

at site.

Culvert and Bridge works are in progress. Contractor has taken land for HM plant at

Chingavanam and WMM plant at Vemballge and initial works started. The PCB

clearance process is in progress. Contractor has also arranged Air & Water quality

monitoring and results are awaited.

As a part of the pre construction activities, setting up of Base camp for batching plant

completed and other such as HM plant, WMM plant and Labour camp in progress.

Contractor has submitted an HSE plan and approved. Site specific plan for each facility

to be submitted by the contractor. The consent for Batching Plant has been obtained.

The application for obtaining PCB clearance for HM plant, WMM plant submitted.

Contractor mobilized a safety officer and it is expected to improve the safety aspects.

Notices are also issued for their in action for not obtaining the required clearance for the

pants on 22/5 2015 by the engineer


Staff engaged by the Contractor for EMP implementation. Name Designation Mobilization Date

Ajo Abraham MR Rajan Pillai

Environmental Engineer Safety Officer

December 2014 May 2015

Details of construction camp:

Camp Identity Location Nearest Village Batching Plant, Casting Yard and Labour Accommodation

Thirumoolapuram. Side of the project road. Thiruvalla

HM Plant, DG sets, Stock Yard, Labour Camp

Chingavanam 500m from Chingavanam Junction.

WMM Plant, Stock Yard, Labour Camp

Ettumannur, 3 Km from Project road.

7.10 Payments

The contractor has been paid IPC-2 Rs. 21,44,00,351/-


7.11 Photographs

WORK IN PROGRESS AT PANNIKUZHI BRIDGE WORK IN PROGRESS AT NEELIMANGALA BRIDGE

WORK IN PROGRESS AT PUTHENVEETIL BRIDGE CULVERT WORK IN PROGRESS AT KM.0+271


8.1 Contract Package V Upgradation of Road from Ettumannoor to Muvattupuzha of SH 1

8.2 Contract details: Letter of Acceptance Date 29.11.2013


Name of Contractor M/s NAPC Ltd.,

Contract Price Rs. 171.49


Total Length 40.60 km


Completion Date 03.08.2016


1st Milestone 10 km – BC level 02.05.2015

2nd Milestone 30 km – 30 km BC level 03.02.2016

3rd Milestone 40.960 km whole works by 03.08.2016

Scope of Works (40.96 Km): Construction of Major Bridges – 0

Construction of Minor Bridge – 4

New Box culverts - 3

Widening Slab culverts – 14

Reconstruction of Culverts - 75

Foot path, Solar Lights


8.3 Utilities Relocation of electrical utilities and water supply line using materials issued by KSTP is

the responsibility of Contractor. KSTP/PMT has made arrangements with BSNL and

other private agencies for relocation of cables, telephone posts and telephone pillars.

KSTP has issued most of the items required for relocation of Electric and Water utilities

and relocation work is under progress.

8.4 Plant & Machinery Contractor has established a new concrete Batching Plant and obtained consent for its

operation from KSPCB and Local Bodies concerned. D&O Certificate from local authority

is still pending to obtain. Erection & commissioning of the WMM Plant is completed.

Erection of Crusher is stopped. Apart from this, 2 Nos of Weigh bridges have been

erected and commissioned. HMP has been established and commissioned. They have

mobilized most of equipment mentioned in Annexure 8.3. Due to non-availability of

adequate work groups and due to severe cash crunch, their progress is far below

satisfactory. There is shortage of construction materials also to due to which progress is

hampered.

They have taken on lease 7.24 acre of Land near km 31 on RHS of project road for the

Base Camp where they established the above equipments other than Crusher, Workshop

and Field Lab and Labour Camp etc. For establishing the Crusher, they have arranged

another piece of Land near km 33 on LHS and they have obtained consent from KSPCB

to establish same. Their application submitted for EMP approval on the specified format

duly supported with site plan, Lease agreement and Consent of KSPCB has been

approved by the CSC. Contractor’s site office and guest house established near km 22

on the project road are functional.

8.5 Work Progress The progress achieved is shown below: Widening of slab Culvert - 3 nos. Construction of Box Culvert - 12 nos. full width 3 nos. on LHS and 1 no. on RHS Survey work completed - Full project road OGL recorded - Full project road except OBL’s on all existing branch

roads between km 7.50 and km. 40+960 Construction of drain - 6250 m (Total Precast drain segments cast are 10842

nos. each 1.5 m length)


Considering the overall value of work 171.46 crores, progress up to 25th May 2015 is given in table below:

A summary of progress for major items is as follows.

Milestone I II III

Length in km 10 20 10.960

Stretch completed in all respects in km

GSB completed in km 3.915 - -

WMM completed in km 3.487 - -

DBM completed in km 3.363 - -

BC completed in km - - -

CD completed in Nos. 15 - -

Up to end of Previous Month This Month Cumulative to end of this Month

Target Achieved Target Achieved Target Achieved

18.35% 04.75% 05.84% 01.77% 24.19% 06.52%

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Reconstruction Slab/Box 24 23 11 3 1 2 12 11 28 28 11 11

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Total culverts 33 27 12 4 3 0 2 13 11 49 0 0 0 44 27 0 0 0 25

Bridges Retained 0 0 1 1 1 1

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completion of the Project.

• Poor cash flow of the contractor

• Inordinate delay in installation of Crusher. Its commissioning and obtaining consent

for operation are pending.

• Delay in Identification and procurement of adequate construction materials.

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• Delay in mobilization of adequate labour and machineries.

• Acute shortage of cash flow. Contractor’s Bank accounts are freezed due to

management issues

• Change in management of company and frequent change of key personnel of contractor

• Being very slow progress of work notice to improve has been given as per the contract provisions

8.10 Payment to the contractor The contractor has been paid the IPC-4 Rs. 143057228/-

8.11 Implementation of EMP As part of the pre-construction activities, setting up of facilities like base camp, labour

camps, borrow area, batching plant, WMM plant, mobilization of plants and machineries

are in progress. Environment management facilities adopted at these ancillary facilities

are detailed below.

The contractor is establishing a base camp near Palakuzha where the construction

camp, pre-cast yard, workshop, batching plant, hot mix plant, WMM plant, labour camp

and stock yard are being established. The details of facilities at Palakuzha camp site are

shown below:

Details of Construction Camps

Sl. No Camp Identity Location

Nearest village with distance from camp

1 Base Camp for Precast yard, Field laboratory, heavy vehicle workshop, batching plant, WMM Plant, pre-cast yard and material stock yard

7.24 acres of land about 150 m from Project Road

Palakuzha

2 Base camp for Crusher 8 acres of land at 31 km of the project road and about 1.5 km from project road

Arakuzha

3 Labour camp Project road at CH 3.300 km

Vempally(CLOSED)

8.12 Compliance with Statutory Clearances The action taken by Contractor for complying with statutory requirements is summarized below:


Compliance with Statutory Requirements

Unit Status of Compliance Remarks Quarry Planning to take on lease. Two

quarries are identified which have all statutory clearances.

• Quarry-1. Owned by Sabu Varghesse.

• Quarry-1. Owned by Babu Kuriakose.

Crusher Obtained Consent to Establish from Kerala State Pollution Control Board

Date of Issue of Consent to Establish-02.05.2014 and Valid Upto 28.02.2017. No major activities at crusher site.

Hot Mix Plant

Obtained Consent to Establish from Kerala State Pollution Control Board

Date of Issue of Consent to Establish-01.04.2014 and Valid Upto 28.02.2017

Base camp and batching plant

Obtained Consent to Establish and operate from Kerala State Pollution Control Board

Date of Issue of Consent to Establish-01.04.2014 and Valid Upto 28.02.2017. Consent to operate 02.05.2014 and valid Upto 28.02.2017

WMM Plant Obtained Consent to Establish from Kerala State Pollution Control Board

Date of Issue of Consent to Establish-01.04.2014 and Valid Upto 28.02.2017

The change of management has slow down the progress. Contractor has to obtain

consent to operate for all the plants immediately. Site works were started for long stretch

and kept uncompleted works without any top layers. The contractor has resumed the

work and 5 km of DBM completed. The other works are also resumed in the current

month and works in progress as per the revised targets. The performance of the

contractor will be evaluated and required decision will be taken by the employer for EOT.

Considering the lapses on the part of the contractor on EMP management, Penalty

clauses invoked and recommended payment deductions.

8.13 Traffic Management and Road Safety Measures Contractor has submitted the Health, Environmental and Safety management plan

which was approved. . The observations during the visit was also informed during the

workshop on 20th May 2015 to the contractor for strict compliance and further action for

submitting the management plan for approval by CSC. Traffic safety management at site

has to be improved urgently. Contractor performance was not satisfactory and notice

was also issued for their poor performance. It is also noticed that contractor had

transported precast units along the road side and kept it without fixing at site. it is a

traffic hazard and it has to be installed at site to reduce the traffic risk. No major

deviation noticed during the month.


8.14 Photographs

Pipe laying work progressing at CH. 1+260 DBM laying at CH. 6+180 LHS

DBM laying at CH. 4+060LHS Noise Barrier progressing at CH. 40+100 RHS


9.1 Contract Package VI Upgradation of Road from Ponkunnam to Thodupuzha Scope of work (46.363 km)

Minor Bridge reconstruction - 1 no.

Culvert:

Reconstruction - 109 nos.

Widening - 44nos.

New Construction - 7 nos.

Drain - 65 km

Foot Path -

Solar Street Light -

9.2 Contract details:

Letter of Acceptance date 04.02.2014

Agreement date 05.05.2014

Name of Contractor M/s GHV-EKK (JV)

Contract price Rs. 227,13,73,548


Total Length 46.363 km


Completion date 09.12.2016


1st Milestone 10 km

2nd Milestone 25 km

3rd Milestone Completion of full stretch & Thodupuzha

Bypass


9.3 Financial Progress: Summary of progress for major items is as follows:

Milestone I II III

Length in km 10.000 15.000 24.586

Side LHS RHS LHS RHS LHS RHS

GSB completed in km 4.488 3.504 2.570 2.570 2.175 2.443 WMM completed in km 2.453 3.213 2.570 2.570 2.051 2.142 DBM completed in km 2.333 2.863 2.570 2.570 0.862 1.102 BC completed in km 0 0 0 0 0 0 CD completed in Nos. 17 13 13

CD works in progress in Nos. 4 11 14

Work progress considering the contract price:

Up to previous month This month Cumulative to end of this month


9.4 Structural Work As per project scope 32 No’s of pipe culvert has to be constructed, while20has been

completed to full width of road and 3 to half width of road also7No’s are in progress. In

total 16 precast culverts has been placed in position and 12 No’s are in progress. Sand

bedding is used before placing the precast box culvert. According to the scope of work 18

No’s of Box culvert has to be cast in situ out of which 4 has been completed to full width

of road while 5 No’s are in progress.

9.5 Details of Cross Drainage Works

1 Pipe culvert 33 6 1 0 5 13 3 2 8 14 3 1 72 Precast box culvert

77 13 3 2 10 23 6 6 2 41 3 2 4

3 Box Culvert cast-in-situ 18 1 0 0 1 4 1 0 3 13 4 4 0

4 Box culvert widening 14 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 12 4 0 2

5 Cast-in-situ New 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 06 Box culvert

retained 5 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 0

Total For each 149 21 4 2 17 44 11 8 13 84 14 7 13

Scope Work in Progress

Half comple

ted

Full comple

ted

(85+000 to 95+000)

Total No

10 Km

By pass 2.57 Km (84+000 to 85+000 & 106+000 to 117 +430 (15 Km)

Work in Progress

Work in Progress

(95+000 to 106+000)

117+430 to 131+015( 24.585 Km)

Full comple

ted

Work DescriptionS. No.Scope Half

completed Full

completed Scope Half

completed


9.6 Bar Chart of Physical Progress:

79255

52480

13221

19120

21133

21105

6765

4173

0

14307

7421

704

778

0

0

134600

0

15500

101000

45500

51625

121000

7500

4000

11139

2808

1190

420

31

0

Excavation (cum)

Excavation (cum) in hardrock

Embankment (cum)

Subgrade (cum)

GSB (cum)

WMM (cum)

Loosening and recompacting

DBM (cum)

BC (cum)

Concreting M-15 (cum)






Cumulative target to end of this month Cumulative Achieved to end of this month

9.7 S-Curve

0%10

%20

%30

%40

%50

%60

%70

%80

%90

%10

0%


9.8 Environment Management and Ancillary facilities

• In Kurinji camp facility such as Porta cabins, kitchen and mess, toilets and

bathrooms, water purifiers, waste collection bins are well maintained and checked

regularly.

• Pest-o-flash is deployed in mess to avoid nuisance from increasing pest in rainy

season.

• Rolling gate is installed at camp entry to avoid trespassing.

• Medical camp was organized for routine health checkup of staff employees and

labourers. Counseling for work stress, blood pressure observation and sugar test

was conducted. The camp was supported by Uzhavoor primary health center.

• Environmental conditions in Paika and Kidangoor labour camps are well

maintained and checked daily/weekly basis.

9.9 Consent to operate:

Consent to establish (No objection certificates) had been obtained previously for land

acquisition\borrow area and setting up various units and labour camps. Consent to

operate under Air act, 1981 and water act, 1974 (prevention and control of pollution)

had been received for following plants.

• WMM Plant,Poovathode.

• Batching Plant, Kidangoor

• Hot Mix plant and Batching Plant, Kurinji

9.10 Traffic Management and Safety:

• Transport safety barricades at ROW diversion and construction sites were

extended.

• Safety precautionary indicators, flags, signboards, traffic cones and delineators

are deployed and safety/caution tapes are stretched at the construction site.

• Personal Protection equipments are ensured during working.

9.11 Payment to contractor

Payment upto February 2015 is IPC-11 Rs. 675275438/-


9.12 Photographs

DBM work at chainage 86.330 to 88.200 km Box culvert cast-in-situ finished in RHS at CH:97+665 Joint inspection regarding the Hard rock variation World Bank visit to Kidangoor Casting yard


10.1 Contract Package VII Upgradation of Road from Punalur to Ponkunnam Work has to be arranged under PPP mode (Modified Annuity). DPR submitted by

M/s CDM Smith Associates is under review. The Transaction Advisory has been

selected and assignment commenced. The Transaction Advisory is M/s L&T Ramboll in

JV with M/s Fortress. The review of DPR and RFQ, RFP and Financial modal are in

completed. Bidding documents were placed before the Steering Committee and now the

RFQ and project viability and structuring report are under scrutiny by the State Finance

Department.

10.1.0.1 Investor Meet: On March 7, 2015 investor meet was conducted at Kochi in which more than 20

prospective concessionaires participated. They have shown good interest in the project.

Mr. Arnab, Task Team Leader, Mr. Bernard, Senior Transport Specialist and Ms. Carla

Gonzalez, of World Bank participated.

11.1 Contract Package VIII Upgradation of Road from Perumbilavu – Pattambi - Perintalmanna

Horizontal alignment finalized and boundary stone planted for land acquisition. The

original proposal was to upgrade the project under EPC mode. But due to the delay

anticipated in acquiring the land invoking the provision of the new LA Act for which

rules are being finalized by the Government, it has been decided to provide a modest

level of improvement to the surface. It is also proposed to make use of the savings due

to the change in the improvement proposals for providing overlay to the KSTP-I roads.

Accordingly proposals have been submitted to the Government and to the Bank after

obtaining approval of the Steering Committee on 28th June 2014. The DPR has been

prepared and with the bidding documents have been forwarded to the World Bank for

approval.

12.1 Proactive actions taken by employer:

1. The threshold limit of minimum IPC has been lowered to Rs. 1.50 crores from

Rs. 3.00 crores to facilitate cash flow of the contractors.

2. Extension of time limit for completion of Milestone-I has been granted for Package

I, II and III to compensate the delay caused due to reasons beyond the control of


the contractors. But contractor for Package III could not speed up the work and

hence terminated for non performance.

13.1 Road Safety Component – Current Status Road Safety Capacity Building and Program Management Project

1 Base Line Road Safety Survey for Safe

Corridor Demonstration Project – Kazhakkoottam – Adoor

:: Study completed

2. Road Safety Capacity Building and program

management :: M/s Vick Roads, Australia is

identified as consultant and assignment commenced. The inception Report submitted and workshop to finalise the report was held 30 January 2015. The consultations for strengthening of the institutions responsible for Management of Road Safety in the State is in progress. The project also includes assistance in developing Safe Corridor Demonstration Projects and Local Level Road Safety Programs and Implementation. The Inception Report has been finalized.

13.2 Task Reports

13.2.0.1 Task 1, Developing the organizational functioning and capacity of KRSA and the Road Safety Working Group

This is a major Phase 1 activity. The Project Team with involvement of the Institutional

Development Specialist is considering the structure of the KRSA, and subsequently the

Training and Human Resources Development Specialist to assisting in the development

of staff specifications during the month of May.

13.2.0.2 Operational Structure Considerable work was undertaken on the Operational Structure of the KRSA in the

period immediately prior to the reporting period. This work was refined during May and

a revised structure prepared, which now includes draft composition and responsibilities

for the various components, some examples of which are given in the Figures and Tables

below.


The KRSA Management Group has been developed out of the existing Road Safety

Working Group (RSWG) the members of which have been convened as interim members

of the new KRSA Management Group, as indicated below.

13.2.0.3 KRSA Executive Responsibilities

• Communicate, Co-ordinate and agree on the top level strategy and action

between the agencies on road safety issues

• Decision on proposals from all the stake holding departments

• Decision on the amendments in the Kerala Road Safety Act and

communicate and co-ordinate with the Ministry

• Decision on and operationalise the fund raising mechanism in regard to

Road Safety

• Monitor and report progress to Government through the KRSA to Chief

Secretary

• Decision on the staffing needs of the various member groups in KRSA

• Meetings: Once in a month

13.2.0.4 Management Group Responsibilities

Coordinate development and implementation of the SCDP and apprise the

Executive Committee

Formulate draft short term and long term goals and action plan for road

safety in Kerala

Review existing programs, focusing on the SCDP and any state-wide

actions which are consistent

Coordinate the implementation of the road safety strategy, develop and

implement programs and interventions, review identified programs, identify


research priorities. This may involve coordination with and input from

other agencies/ departments.

Set up TWG’s to assist its activity which will in turn focus on developing

solutions to issues identified by the Management Group and draw

membership from departments with expertise in the issue under

consideration.

Meetings: Once in a month

13.2.0.5 Informal Meeting of Interim Management Group A second informal meeting of the Interim Management Group was held on Wednesday,

May 6, 2015 at VicRoads Office, 3rd Floor, Mark Plaza, Kuravankonam, Trivandrum.

13.3 Personnel Structure As with the KRSA operational structure, much work was continued into May on the

Authority's personnel development, since it is important to have the KRSA Technical

Support Group and the Heads of the Stakeholder Road Safety Groups in place as soon

as possible so that they can take part in the development of the SCDP program.

13.3.0.1 Position Descriptions for KRSA positions. The draft PD’s were discussed with the Road Safety Commissioner on May 5. Some

general work on these PD’s was required and VicRoads, Melbourne, examined these

additions in the week ending May 15. The job descriptions will be forwarded to the RS

Commissioner as soon as possible.

The RS Commissioner will be advertising the positions as soon as possible. The Team

Leader is to pursue accommodation options for the KRSA, and VicRoads has been asked

to support the screening of applications, short listing and interviewing process. A draft

basis for the advertisement for these positions is set out in Annex E.

13.3.0.2 PD’s for the Heads of the proposed Road Safety Cells. PD’s for the Heads of Road Safety Cells in Health, Education, Police and Motor Vehicles

Department (PWD already have an operating cell) and the key responsibilities of those

cells need to be finalised. Health and Police have the notes on roles from VicRoads and

have undertaken to respond to the project team soon, and MVD and Education need to

consider their requirements and discuss this with the Team Leader as soon as possible.


A copy of the potential responsibilities for each Cell are attached in note form as

Appendix F.

13.3.0.3 Meeting of Executive Committee members RS cells. The RS Commissioner(RSC) intends to write to the Executive Committee members

representing the key road safety departments and invite them to a discussion about the

Heads of Cells positions and cell establishment in each department (PWD already have

such a cell). These Heads will be the KRSA Management Group members, reporting to

the Executive Committee with recommendations for action and advising on progress and

trends.

13.4 Task 2, Planning, designing and support for the implementation of the Safe Corridor Demonstration Program (SCDP).

The Safe Corridor Demonstration Program concerns the Kazhakuttam- Adoor Section of

MC Road (80 km) which is an appropriate high-risk, high-volume corridor for such a

safety program. A participatory model will be used involving local communities and

stakeholder departments in establishing a sustainable road safety model which can be

replicated in other road stretches in the State

In the Inception Report it was identified that to strengthen road safety capacity in Kerala

it would be essential for the staff joining the KRSA to be in place with basic road safety

training so that they could benefit from the development of the SCDP. It is planned that

the staff will be in place and trained by September 2015. With six months preparation,

it is intended that the actual SCDP will be launched, sometime in March 2016.

13.5 Task 3, Implementing training and inter-sectoral coordination skills development program

The aim is to use the practical experience gained working on the safety corridor to

strengthen the ability of all those working in road safety to work together towards a

common goal. This Task will be achieved through all of the training associated with the

program's development. During May, considerable progress has been made towards the

running of the first training programs in engineering. As appointments are made to the

KRSA - also a significant initiative in May, more training and use of inter-sectoral skills

will be possible.


13.6 Task 4, Assist in the implementation of the infrastructure safety design countermeasure on the demonstration corridor

This is the second task which is on the project's critical path. It is intended that the

actual SCDP will be launched, sometime in March 2016. The launch of the SCDP sets

the latest deadline for the completion of all engineering works on the safety corridor,

thus placing this requirement on the project's critical path. The first requirement is the

development of safety related upgrades for the safety corridor. These will result from

safety audits and the identification of hazardous road locations and associated remedial

measures. As with KRSA staff, engineering staff will benefit most if they are to be

directly involved in the development of the safety-based designs for the corridor. To this

end the initial stage of the program will involve:

Identification and acquisition of adequate maps and plans of the current road situation

in AutoCAD format

Training of Road Safety Cell and corridor based engineers,, and

A complete safety audit of the corridor by KSTP staff as part of their training and gaining

of experience.

The project team began establishing a road referencing system @ 100m intervals with

yellow paint markings. During the process all culverts/bridges were also numbered.

This was done by procurement of a specialist company to provide road referencing along

the corridor to assist the audit process.

Work Started under the supervision of the team's Highway Engineer-Krishna Prasad and

KSTP staff and during May this work was completed

Talks were held with iRAP representatives visiting Kerala and it was agreed that the

Project Team and iRAP would work together to develop a process which used the iRAP

risk profile to assist inexperienced road safety engineers with audit/assessment on

roads where iRAP surveys had been undertaken. The process requires the survey video

information and analysis software, and during the month a number of attempts were

made to secure the information from the survey company in Chennai. When this proved

unsuccessful, direct contact was made with iRAP and their help enlisted to obtain the

video and software.

13.6.0.1 Road Safety Audit and Training Now that the Road Referencing System is ready, road safety audit and hazardous road

location training of road safety cell, KRSA and KSTP personnel can be organised.

The KSTP provided a list of 15 people to attend the course and the Highway Engineer on

the team attended the corridor frequently, held discussions with local engineers, and


identified 8 locations on the corridor which could be used for training purposes. It will

be necessary to include the use of iRAP data as part of the course, and it may be

necessary to involve iRAP staff directly in training, particularly risk profile coding. With

the attendee list having been provided, the training program required is being developed,

although the question of Course Accreditation has also been raised and that will need to

be dealt with.

The acquisition of GPS equipment to facilitate the use of iRAP data is currently being

sourced.

13.7 Topographic Survey of Junctions Identification and topographic survey of critical junctions are essential as part of the

SCDP. Progress of this activity has been;

Identification of critical junctions and other locations has been completed.

Topographic survey of critical junctions has been determined as under the project

support budget– it is still yet to start

13.8 Task 7, Establishing a dedicated Monitoring & Evaluation capability A key part of the SCDP is the monitoring and evaluation program that is required.

During May the M&E specialist has been in Trivandrum and he is preparing an M&E

program which can form the basis of a framework for the whole state, across all of its

road safety activities, and not just the SCDP. Emphasis is given to the corridor, of

course, and documentation has been prepared for the procurement of sophisticated

traffic analysers and a program of market research to determine people's behaviours and

understanding in a road safety environment. This documentation has been received in

KSTP for assistance in procurement as part of the pre-data collection program. A draft

M&E Framework Report will be made available in June.

Procurements will follow for assistance in the areas of police, health and emergency

services support, mainly for an assessment of resources and equipment in relation to the

needs of the users.

There has been considerable ongoing activity to secure a user friendly crash data

system, and the Team Leader's visit to Himachal Pradesh in April suggested that there

was at least one system currently operational in India that would satisfy all the required

'best practice' data collection needs for good crash information as part of the pre-data

phase of the SCDP. The process of acquiring such a system and introducing it to the


safety corridor is still under discussion between the World Bank, PWD, Police and

Project Team.

It has been made clear during discussions in May, that procurement for the safety

corridor, and in general, will be supported on the basis of the contribution the activity

can make to reducing death and serious injury.

13.8.0.1 Mobilisation The Project Manager, Mr Atsony Buonowikarto, was in Trivandrum between the 23rd

and 25th May with the main purpose of regularising the project invoicing processes.

There had been considerable delay in obtaining the necessary documentation to allow

the payment of a 10% Advance, to be accounted for over the first 5 months of the

project. The decision was taken by VicRoads to forego the Advanced Payment and

submit appropriate invoices to date. This was achieved during the Project Manager's

visit.

13.8.0.2 Meetings A number of meetings were held with the Transport Commissioner, and the Project

Management Team of KSTP in the normal running of the project. Some concern was

expressed by others that the Transport Commissioner was not being frequently informed

of project progress. However, subsequent discussion indicated that with the

Commissioner's heavy workload, it was satisfactory for reporting to be on a needs rather

than routine basis. The introduction of monthly progress report will improve the

regularity of general reporting, with specific reporting, as and when required.

Mr. Elangovan, formerly of NATPAC, met with the Team Leader and Institutional

Development Specialist and expressed interest in a role with the KRSA.

A meeting was held on Thursday May 7 with Mr Manoj Abraham, IGP, Trivandrum to

brief him on the road safety capacity strengthening project. He will ensure Police attend

future Interim Management Group meetings and expressed interest and support for the

project and the need for Police to obtain training and other development support to

transition to a stronger enforcement group. He undertook to review the duties of the

proposed Police road safety cell and advise the Team Leader in due course.

A meeting was held with the District Collector for Kollam District on Wednesday May 6th

which was most helpful. Notes from the meeting are attached as Annex I


A meeting was held with Mr. Dileep Nair to discuss the mandate for the PWD Road

Safety Cell, to allow an understanding of the requirements for the Head of the Cell.

14.1 Institutional Strengthening Components – Current Status

1 Road User Perception Survey :: Completed, report submitted 2 Prioritization and DPR preparation for 1000

km :: Work completed. Draft DPR presented. The project was processed to Govt. and posing for JICA assistance.

3 SOS for 8750 km MDR

::

Work completed and Report forwarded to Chief Engineer (R&B) for preparing DPRs of individual road packages with PWD funds.

4 Development of Multi Model (Hub) –

Prefeasibility study :: Final report received and submitted to Government. This was also shared with NATPAC

5 Appointment of client Executive Program

Sponsor and work packages ::

EOI notification for work packages 2,3 & 4 sent to Bank. Search for a new Client Executive Program Sponsor is in progress.

6 Integrated Information Management System

::

Only one firm M/s TRL-Experion JV was technically qualified. The Steering Committee has ordered to rebid for the assignment as their rates were high. The ToR was revised and EoI invited and EoI from Six Firms received and short listing in progress

7 Construction of Head of Quarters Building

under Green building concept

::

Architectural and Structural Design completed under KSTP II and proposal submitted to Government for Administrative Sanction for the construction. Now World Bank was suggested to revise the AR Drawing, for the newly proposed Road Agency. The design will be finalized in consultation with the Client Executive Programme Sponsor

8 Community Participatory Road Safety and

Asset Management Program ::

Seven EoIs received and Five Firms short listed and pre-bid completed. The due date of receipt of proposal is fixed on 10, June 2015.

9 Review and updating information systems in

PWD. :: Review of existing IT systems in PWD completed.

15.1 Payment to the consultants as on end May 2015: M/s Egis India JV - Rs. 112417997 + 13894867 = 126312862

M/s MSV International - Rs. 13496762 + 1668199 = 15164961


16.1 Overlay to 150 km KSTP-I Roads It has been proposed to provide overlay to 150 km of KSTP-I improved roads from the

savings anticipated from the Perumpilavu – Perintalmanna road. The Steering

Committee at its meeting held on 28 June 2014 approved the proposal and intimated to

the Bank. The DPR has been completed by the KHRI and economic evaluation was got

done through a specialist. The bidding documents completed and forwarded to Bank.

The documentation under review by Bank.

17.1 Meetings, Site visits & Inspection

• Progress Review Meeting convened at RE’s site office on 9th May 2015, RE with

CSC Staff’s and Contractor’s representative attended.

• The Chief Engineer (Projects) with Team Leader egis visited the Project Site &

Crusher and held progress review meeting at the base camp of the Contractor on

05th May 2015 along with RE and Contractor’s representatives.

• Site visit by World Bank on 16th May 2015 along with KSTP Officials, Consultants,

and Contractor.

• Progress Review meeting held at Ernakulam on 26th May 2015 by the Hon’ble

Minister (Works) at 9.00 AM in the conference Hall of CMFRI. KSTP Officials,

Consultants, and Contractor’s representatives have attended the meeting.

• World Bank workshop on Quality Assurance and Environmental Safety

Conducted on 20th May 2015 at Thiruvananthapuram.

• Member of Parliament (MP) Smt. Sreemathy Teacher conducted a meeting @

Collector’s chamber, Kannur on 2nd May 2015 to discuss the problems raised by

the local residents of Pappinissery ROB.

• Chief Engineer (Projects) and Team Leader (CSC) visited the project on 6th May-

2015.

• RE convened Progress Review Meeting convened at RE Office Payangadi on 11th

May-2015.

• World Bank officials visited the Project site on 16th May-2015.

• The Hon’ble Minister for works convened a Review Meeting at 9.00Am on 26th May

2015 at Conference Hall CMFRI Ernakulam.

• Meeting at Kannur Collectorate with ADM, MLA (Mr. Shaji) and Panchayat

president on 28th May 2015


• World Bank workshop on Quality Assurance and Environmental Safety

Conducted on 20th May 2015 at Thiruvananthapuram.

• The World Bank Team visited the site on 18th May 2015 and a review was

conducted on 20th May 2015 at Trivandrum.

• DRB Meeting conducted at RE’s office on 14th May 2015.

• World Bank Team, KSTP Officials CE, EE and other staff members and TL visited

Site on 18th May 2015, World Bank team conducted work shop at Trivandrum.

• Review meeting for KWA works conducted by District collector, MLA, Consultant

and contractor on 23rd May 2015 at Eranakulam

• The World Bank Team inspected the site on 19th May 2015 followed by a review

meeting at Trivandrum on 20th May 2015.

• World Bank team has been visited the site on 19th May 2015 and a work shop was

conducted on quality assurance and Environmental Management during

construction on 20th May 2015.

• Rate negotiation meeting has been held by Project Director on 21st May 2015

regarding removal of stumps variation.

• Joint site visit has been conducted by Project Management Team of KSTP

regarding hard rock quantity variation on 22nd May 2015 with Executive Engineer

and CSC staff.

• State level review meeting has been held by Honorable Minister (works) on 26th

May 2015 in the Conference hall of CMFRI Ernakulum.

18.1 Land Acquisition Status

Sl.

No Name of Road

Total Required

Land (Hectare)

Extent

pending

acquisition

LA stage

1 Kasaragod-Kanhangad 2.9830 0 NA

2 Pilathara-Pappinissery 6.2340 0 NA

3 Thalassery-Valavupara 25.3200 0.4505

Negotiated

purchase (NP)

in progress

4 Chengannur-Ettumanoor 15.3680 0.0964 NP in progress

5 Thiruvalla Bypass 2.7801 0.4701 NP stalemate

6 Ettumanoor-

Muvattupuzha 17.8660 1.3189 NP in progress

7 Ponkunnam-Thodupuzha 35.7330 0 NA

8 Punalur-Ponkunnam 17.7050 0.0260 NP in Progress


9 Perumbilavu-

Perinthalmanna 9.7332 9.7332 Being initiated

Direct purchase proposal of land was approved by the Steering Committee on 28 June 2014

19.1 Status on Critical Actions identified by World Bank

1.

Initiate road pavement works in contract-3 and start achieving consistent monthly progress of 2.5%, failing which face stringent contractual action.

- The work has been terminated on 22 April 2015 at risk and cost of the contractor and is being re-arranged.

2. Complete mobilization in contract-5 and start achieving consistent monthly progress of 2.5%

-

The rectification works are arranged and Bank’s no objection is awaited. Notice to improve was issued under clause 15.2 contract and contractor has shown progress.

3.

Achieving at least 4 km of completed road works in contract-1 and 2 (each) and consistent monthly progress of 5%

- Some progress is achieved. However is not as envisaged due to shortage of bitumen and aggregates.

4. Roll out the new rules and resume remaining land acquisition -

Comments on the rules were given by KSTP to Revenue Department which is being prescribed by Government.

5. Send the Feasibility Study, DPR and bid documents for contract-8 and additional 130 km roads

-

The feasibility study, DPR and bid documents are completed and submitted to Bank for review. The economic evaluation also done. The bidding document also completed.

6. Submit strategy for financial analysis and market sounding for PPP road

-

The RFQ and viability and structuring reports were forwarded to Government for endorsement as suggested by Bank. This is now vetted by the Finance Department.

7.

Revise TOR for Loyola college and instruct them to cover geo referencing of land acquisition and filling of gaps for locations without mark stones

-

Clearance from the Steering Committee obtained and this is done and presented at the Investor Meet at Kochi.

8.

Revise TOR for Transaction Advisor to include review and updating of DPR and scope of physical design of project

-

The discrepancies in the DPR have been rectified by M/s CDM Smith, the original DPR consultant. This has been reviewed by the TA and final cost arrived at


9. Initiate procurement for the case study for LA & R&R for Package 1 and 2

The technical proposal received from M/s Sherwoord and Ragagiri Colleage of Social Science is under scrutiny in this office.

10. Issues RFQ for PPP road - This is under process and the SPN will be issued soon.

Component - B

11. Submit Inception Report for Road Safety - The Inception Report has been

accepted.

12.

Initiate staff recruitment in KRSA and procurement of equipment for initial preparation of demonstration corridor

-

The consultant M/s VicRoads are interacting with the KRSA authorities for this purpose and procurement process will be initiated soon.

Component - C

13. Propose-3 strong candidates for Client Executive Program Sponsor and finalize appointment

-

Mr. Babu Jacob, Former Chief Secretary has been identified and follow up actions are on. The appointment letter sent to him and reply awaited.

14.

Issue functional analysis and commission architect to prepare options for conceptual design of Road Agency Head Quarter

- This shall be speeded up in consultation with the Client Executive Program Sponsor as he is now in place.

15. Appoint Technical and Financial Advisor for the client sponsor -

Enquiries are on and experts are being identified. The evaluation of proposals done on sole source basis (3 CVs)

16. Complete review and validation of task inputs and man months for consultancy activities

- The TORs were already verified and man months are reviewed as advised by the Bank.

17. Issue RFP for the Sector Strategic Study Works packages - The EoI notification sent to Bank.

18.

Finalize selection of agency for the integrated Omni Channel IT and Communication System for improved public communication and user engagement

- Six EoIs received and short list being done.

19. Issue RFP for Community Participatory Road Safety and User Engagement in Asset Management

- RFP sent to the short listed Five Firms and proposals expected by June 10, 2015.

General Issue

20. Maintain adequate balance in the project account to meet requirement - This is taken up with Government of

Kerala and adequate fund flow


for next 45 days maintained. 21. Submit statutory audit report - This was forwarded to Bank

22. Start using the e-project management system for improving overall project management

- Training conducted for Engineers on the use

Current Status of Six Point Program: 1. Achieve a consistent 5%

financial progress per month from December 2014 onward for contract Package-1 and 2

:: Review of Progress of Works have been done by the Hon’ble Minister on 5th January 2015 and Secretary on 9th January 2015 to speed up the works.

2. Achieve a consistent 2.5%

financial progress per month from December 2014 onwards for Contract Package 3 and 5

:: Package-3: The contractor was reluctant to enhance progress. Notice as per clause 15.1 was issued followed by notice under clause 15.2 and contract terminated on 22 April 2015. Package-5: Some progress is achieved. However is not as anticipated due to shortage of bitumen and aggregates. Notice under clause 15.1 issued and contractor has shown some improvement.

3. Keep the Project Account

adequately funded at all time to meet the requirement for next 45 days

:: There is no interruption to the fund flow to the project. Government have promised to release funds according to progress of work

4. Roll out the new rules for the

Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Bill, 2013 to enable resumption of remaining land acquisition by February 2015

:: KSTP has forwarded comments on new rules to Government, and is being processed by Government.

5. Engage the Client Executive

Program Sponsor, set up the client Sponsor’s office and initiate procurement of Work Packages WP1 through 4

:: Shri. Babu Jacob IAS (Retd.) former Chief Secretary, Kerala had been identified and Government has cleared. But he refused to accept the offer. Further enquiries are on.

6. Pace of project

disbursements accelerate to at least three times the current level

:: Maximum efforts are being made to accelerate the pace of disbursement

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