Road Development

Plastic waste to be used for laying roads

Monday, 09 December 2013 04:37 administrator

The Hindu 09.12.2013

Plastic waste to be used for laying roads

Special Correspondent

Carry bags and other plastic refuse dumped in garbage bins in the city will bring in additional revenue to the local body shortly.

The State Public Works Department (PWD) has approached the Kochi Corporation for plastic granules to be used along with bitumen for laying a road in Palakkad. The local body has also received another request for plastic granules for building a road in West Kochi.

Large quantities of clean plastic refuse, including carry bags, collected from city flats, were earlier converted and stored as granules. The programme was implemented by the Confederation of Real Estate Developers Association of India, Kochi unit. These granules could also be used for roadworks, said T.K. Ashraf, chairman of the Health Standing Committee of the Kochi Corporation.

Recently, the PWD had notified plastic granules as a construction material to be used along with bitumen for roadworks. Plastic granules, mixed with bitumen, were found effective in blacktopping roads. The Kochi Corporation had earlier tried the combination for the Goshree and Manappattyparambu roads. If demand picks up, it will help in reducing refuse and earn revenue to the local body, it is pointed out.

Each day, around 25 tonnes of plastic reach the dumping yards of the city. Over 200 tonnes of plastic waste is heaped at Brahmapuram and the corporation has been finding it difficult to handle the growing menace.

The civic body has been engaging in plastic management measures such as scientific capping of refuse at the plant site.

The local body had to face public ire recently when plastic refuse at the site caught fire. Of late, it has also been selling clean plastic collected at the plant for Rs.1.40 a kg.

Meanwhile, civic administrators are dusting up an earlier proposal to set up a plastic waste processing unit at Brahmapuram.

The local body had shelved the proposal as the government had proposed a new plant at Kochi capable of processing plastic as well as biodegradable waste. It may take some more time for the plant to materialise.

Hyderabad road repair works to be handed over to contractors

Tuesday, 03 December 2013 10:13 administrator

The Times of India 03.12.2013

Hyderabad road repair works to be handed over to contractors

HYDERABAD: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) will outsource maintenance of about 500 km length of roads soon. In the first phase, main roads will be given for annual maintenance contract and would be extended to other roads in the later phases if it yields good results.

GHMC commissioner Somesh Kumar has recently announced that the corporation was contemplating to handover some roads to contractors for annual maintenance for a certain period on the lines of the Delhi model.

Officials said about 10 packages, each package covering a distance of 50 km to 60 kms, would be given to contractors, who have to take care of regular maintenance of works like filling potholes and patch works whenever the road stretch gets damaged.

Sources said several conditions would be incorporated in memorandum of understanding being prepared for contractors, who would have to engage engineers, supervisors, vehicles and other manpower. The contractor would be given the responsibility of inspecting the roads

on day-to-day basis. The job chart with specific timelines would also be incorporated in the agreement with penalty clause if they fail to carry out repairs in the specified time frame. The GHMC is planning to handover roads for a period of one to three years on contract.

"The corporation is examining various methods and conditions that are being followed by the Delhi Municipal Corporation, National Highways and also Roads and Buildings (R&B) department. The road stretches are being identified by engineers simultaneously. Tenders will be floated soon," GHMC engineer-in-chief R Dhan Singh told TOI.

In Greater Hyderabad limits, the road network is about 6,500 km length. With limited engineering staff and machinery, the corporation has not been able to take up road repairs whenever they get damaged due to either rains or wear and tear. Officials admit patch works and other repairs of damaged roads were taking three to four months after monsoon, leading to public outcry over delay in completing repairs. For instance, the damaged roads during the recent rains are yet to be repaired. If the regular maintenance works are given to private contractors, they would concentrate on other works, including projects.

GHMC to follow Delhi model, and give road maintenance work in the city to private contractors.

Roads will be divided into packages with each package covering a distance of 50 km to 60 kms.

The contractors will given the responsibility of regular maintenance like filling potholes and patch works whenever the road stretch gets damaged.

To begin with 500 km of main roads will be given to contracts and tenders will be called soon.

VUDA to take up another 100-ft road

Tuesday, 03 December 2013 06:20 administrator

The Hindu 03.12.2013

VUDA to take up another 100-ft road

Special Correspondent

To promote connectivity in Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region (VMR), VUDA has taken up development of another 100-ft Master Plan road in Madhurawada zone.

Keeping in view the demand from the locals and the directions from Lok Ayukta, VUDA has initiated the formation of new Master Plan road connecting the national highway at Durga Theatre to Bakkannapalem junction, which is about 1.8 km.

VUDA Vice-Chairman N. Yuvaraj asked officials to finalise the road development plan with the GVMC officials for starting the work. Proposals of shifting the electric poles, settlement of Transferable Development Rights to the land-losers are among the issues yet to be finalised.

Some locals approached the Lok Ayukta seeking that a road be laid providing them connectivity.

Local farmers and landowners losing part of their land met the Vice-Chairman and appealed for compensation. Dr. Yuvaraj assured them of convening a meeting with them to sort out the issues involved.

Later, the Vice-Chairman inspected Kommadi road works which are expected to be completed by January 15.

The Vice-Chairman inspected the road work at Ganesh Nagar and the completed work at Bhindranagar opposite cricket stadium. Chief Engineer I. Viswanatha Rao, Chief Urban Planner R.J. Vidyullatha and Executive Engineer M. Appanna were present.

Local farmers and landowners losing part of their land meet the Vice-Chairman and appeal for compensation.

Civic body floats bid worth Rs 265 crore for roads works

Monday, 02 December 2013 10:06 administrator

The Times of India 02.12.2013

Civic body floats bid worth Rs 265 crore for roads works

NASHIK: Following the cancellation of the tender worth Rs 330 crore for ring roads and other major roads through deferred payment, the civic administration has now floated two fresh bids totally worth Rs 265 crore to carry out the work in view of the forthcoming Kumbh mela.

A civic official told TOI: "We have less than two years time before the commencement of the Kumbh on July 14, 2015. Hence, we are focusing on those works which will require more time. The last date of filing the bid is December 16. Last month, the apex committee of the state government had approved a Kumbh plan of Rs 2,378.71 crore for the district, including Rs 1,052.61 crore for the NMC. But we have not received a single rupee even a month after the committee meeting. But we are trying to complete the tender process and start the works at the earliest.

The official added, "Earlier, we had invited bid worth Rs 330 crore, but we cancelled it after opposition from the civic members. In September, we had floated tenders for Rs 200-crore works - Rs 150 crore for major road works and Rs 50 crore for water management. The tender is in the process of finalization and the works will begin shortly."

Speaking to TOI about cancellation of the earlier tender, another NMC official said, "It was decided to invite only those construction companies having experience of developing single road works of over Rs 100 crore so that quality works could be carried out at competitive rates. Around 12 agencies had filed bids for the works, of which, eight companies had been pre-qualified. However, since the opposition parties moved the high court against the decision, last week it was decided to cancel the tender, considering that the matter was subjudice and it would delay the works."

When contacted, municipal commissioner Sanjay Khandare, however, said: "We have cancelled the deferred payment tender as we did not receive good response to the bid."

Leader of the opposition Sudhakar Badgujar said, "The civic administration had presented a proposal of Rs 414 crore for 11 road works but the general body passed a resolution to float a tender worth Rs 250 crore only. Nevertheless, the administration floated a tender worth Rs 330 crore through deferred payment. Moreover, acquisition of about 30 to 40% of the land for the roads is yet to be completed. In such a situation, how will the administration develop the roads? Hence, we approached the high court on October 28, seeking a stay on the tender process. The court admitted our petition."

Proposed road works:

Outer ring roads

30-metre Ambad link Road from Papaya nursery to Garaware junction (5.4 km; project cost of Rs 23.5 crore)

Pathardi Phata to Vadner gate via Pathardigaon (6 km; Rs 16.5 crore)

Nandur bridge to Hotel Jatra via Nandur naka (3.5 km; Rs 16.33 crore)

Gangapur Road Bardan Phata-Shivaji Nagar, Carbon Corporation-Trimbak Road Amrut Garden (3.5 km; Rs 15 crore)

Inner ring roads

Gangapur road from Ashok Stambh to Jehan circle-Bardan Phata to NMC limit (Rs 40-crore)

Inner ring road from Jehan Circle-ABB circle to Karmayogi Nagar (Rs 34.23-crore)

Canal Road to Takali village (Rs 24.86 crore)

Takali village to Aurangabad Road (Rs 10.80 crore)

Lekhanagar to Canal Road (Rs 23.92 crore)

Dindori Raod from MERI to Makhmalabad Road (Rs 9.85 crore)

Amrutdham to Dindori Road (Rs 9.49 crore)

Trimbak Road, from Modak chowk to ABB Circle (Rs 9.07 crore)

Trimbak Road, from ABB circle to Mahindra chowk (Rs 9.05 crore)

Trimbak Road, from Mahindra chowk to NMC limit (Rs 6.88 crore)

Aurangabad Road, from Bharat petroleum pump to NH-3 (Rs 4.85 crore)

New bridges over the Godavari river

New bridge parallel to the bridge near Indraprastha mangal karyalaya (Rs 6 crore)

New bridge parallel to Sant Janardan bridge, near Nandur-Manur village (Rs 4.67 crore)

Aurangabad Municipal Corporation receives Rs 8.52 crore for city roads

Saturday, 30 November 2013 11:17 administrator

The Times of India 30.11.2013

Aurangabad Municipal Corporation receives Rs 8.52 crore for city roads

AURANGABAD: The Aurangabad Municipal Corporation (AMC), which has recently received a sum of Rs 8.52 crore on account of 1% cess on sale and purchase of properties within the city limits in 2012-13, on Friday said that it would utilise the fund for development of roads.

Municipal commissioner Harshdeep Kamble said that the civic body had already earmarked a fund of Rs 30 crore for the development of 18 selected roads. "The amount (Rs 8.52 crore), which has recently been received, will be used under the road development fund," he said.

Kamble also said that the civic body would declare a final list of selected roads on December 3. "We will soon initiate the process of road construction and also call tenders for the same," he said.

Kamble said that if possible the municipal body would also use new technology called 'white topping' for the construction. The technology is quite common in cities like Mumbai and Pune where roads do not develop potholes for more than 15 years after construction.

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