Progress on Scheme for Promoting the Usage ofGeotechnical Textiles in North East Reeion (NER) as on 01.09.2017

Ministry oi Textiles, Govemment of has launched a Scheme for Promoting Usage of Geotechnical textiles in North Eastem Region in the 12th five year plan with an outlay ofRs. 427 crore for a period of 5 years from 2014-15 to 2018-19. The aim is to utilize Geotextiles in development of the infrastructure of the NE states by providing technological and financial support by meeting additionality in project cost due to the usage of Geotextiles in existing/ new

project in road, hil[/ slope protection and water reservoir. The Scheme was approved on 03rd Deeember 2014 & launched on24.03.2015.

Geo-climatic and topographic characteristics in NER make infrastiucture in this region amenable to the use of geotechnical textiles. The region is fraught with heavy rainfall, fragile terain, landslides and sinking zones, river bank erosion, high seismic activity, weak soil conditions, young mountains, and problems in water harvesting and storage. The North Eastern Region of India is yet ro adopt this innovative technology, baning a few roads in Assam, which were taken-up as pilot projects under PMGSY.

The scheme has the following basic objectives

To demonstrate use of geotechnical textiles as a modern cost-effective technology in the development of infrastructure in fragile geological conditions of NER; To improve the durability, function and life of infrastructure in NER, while bringing down the life cycle cost ofthe projects;

llt, To promote the use of geotechnical textiles material and create a market for these products in the NER by inducing demand in infrastructure development; lv. To stimulate investment and development of technical textile industry in the NER and rest of the countrv.

The scheme envisages the following components:

(i) Component -I (Hard interventions) with a total outlay of Rs 374 Cr (ii) Component -II (Soft Interventions) with a total outlay ofRs 43 Cr (iii)Component-lll (Administrative Expenses) (Rs l0 Cr) Physical Progress: The overall performance & physical progress of all NER states under the scheme have been tabulated state wise as under:

S. No. Name of the Project Date of Approved Status approval Cost by AMC/EC EC/AMC Road Proiects Airport Road 1" EC- 14500000 Completed & 09.06. Rs.1,16,13,228l- released. 2015 (Rs.91,82,800f on 31.03.2015 and Rs. 24,30,4281- on 10.08.2016.) 2. Bishnupur-Nungba Road (7 4'o EC- 168220000 The Projects are being stretches of Road of different 24.06. executed and Rs. length, 26 stretches for slope 2016 6,73,020001- released on stabilization and 1 reinforced 30.12.20]L6 to the NEC-II soil structure Division, PWD, Manipur as first 50% ofthe payment 3. Construction of Road 3 EC- 171.8150 The Projects of 9 Road Kumbi Road to 05.02. works of PMGSY under Kumbi Kangjeibung under 20r6 MSRRDA, Manipur are . being executed and Rs. 4. Construction of Road from 7053750 1,19,89,724/- released on Nongangkhong (l.iH-39 23.08.2016 to Manipur Arongthong) to Keibung in State Rural Roads Thoual District. Development Agency 5. Construction of Road from 4228125 (MSRRDA), Manipur as KumbiRoad to first 50% ofthe payment. Terakhongsangbi in Bishnupur District. 6. Construction of Road from s623311 Khudrakpam to Taorem in Imphal District. 7. Construction of Road from 3732300 Ngairangbam to Tanaokhul under Imphol West District. 8. Construction of Road from 16s8800 NH - 39 to Loukhamayon in District. 9. Construction of Road from 2076250 T04 to Lamsang Khunou in . 10. Construction of Road from 2378750 Haorangsobel to Harangkeirel in Imphal West District. ll Construction of Road from 2902900 S. No. Name of the Project Date of Approved Status approval Cost by AMCiEC EClAMC T07/0.7 to CEDT & CHC in . Sub-Total 214092936 Water reservoirs t2. Sacred Heart School 1"' EC- 1398500 Twice tenders floated 13. Shokvao Village 09.06. 1455000 however no bids received. 20t5 ATIRA has now recommended that these two projects may be dropped due to poor response in tender. 14. Improvement of water 3'o AMC- 1425000 The Projects of 9 water reservoir at Oksongbung, 30.12. reservoir are being executed Bishnupur district, Manipur 2015 and Rs. 73,97,6251- l). Improvement of water 2790600 released on 06.10.2016 to reservoir at Andro Makha the DCAD, Government of Leikai, Imphal East district, Manipur under DCAD, Manipur Manipur as first 50% of the 16. Improvement of water 2394000 payment. reservoir at Leishangthem East , Thoubal distriot, Manipur t7. Improvement of water 304468s reservoir at Kadangband Part il, Imphal West district, Manipur 18. Improvement of water 1453500 reservoir at Konpui, district, Manipur 19. Improvement of water 12s4000 reservoir at Langoi Khunphi Loukol, , Manipur 20. Improvement of water 1254000 reservoir at Kasa Lui, , Manipur 21. Improvement of water 1767000 reservoir at Bungte, , Manipur 22. Improvement of water 712500 reservoir at Lenglong, , Manipur Sub-Total 18948785 Slope stabilisation S. No. Name of the Project Date of Approved Status approval Cost by AMC/EC EClAMC 23. Slope stabilization with Jute 3"O AMC. 454500 Proiect execution bv IJIRA. Geotextiles at Kangla outer 30.12. Moat. Khonqiam 2015 tn 24. Tourist Circuit Manipur- 4 EC- 14707500 Awaiting approval of High Imphal- Moirang-Khongjam- 24.06. Tender Committee, Gol't of Moreh (Canal/ Water 2016 Manipur reservoirs) z). Slope stabilization with Jute 4'n AMC- t236s00 Proiect execution bv IJIRA. Geotextiles at 400 KV 25.05. substation at Thoubal, 2016 Khunao, Sub-Total 16398500 Total - Manipur 249440221 Tripura Road I'ro iects 26. Road from Kholabari to 3'o AMC- 2139250 The Projects are being Jharnatilla via talab bazaar 30.12. executed and Rs. 8,76,125l- under Mohanpur division 2015 released on 02.12.2016 to Govt. of Tripura as first 50% ofthe payment.

Sub-Total 21392s0 Water reservolrs 27. waler reservolr aI 4'' EC- 2819700 The Projects are being Bhagatsingh hostel in 24.06. executed and Rs. Agartala 2016 13,72,890/- released on 20.06.2017 to Gort. of Tripura as first 50% of the payment. 28. water reservoir at Women 4tn EC- 3770000 The Projects are being College in Arartala 24.06. executed and Rs. 2016 18,331875/- released on 20.06.2017 to Gor.t. of Tripura as first 50% of the payment Sub-Total 6s89700 Total -Tripu ra 8728950 Arunachal Pradesh 29. Construction of retaining 4'n AMC- 9672000 Rs 9672000 approved by wall at NIT, JOTE 25.05. AMC. Tendering Process 2016 was to be initiated. Project not taken up due to not obtaining approval from NIT for using geotextiles. Total - Arunachal Pradesh 9672000 Meghalava S. No. Name of the Project Date of Approved Status approval Cost by AMC/EC ECiAMC tN 30. Shillong- Nongstoin Road 4 EC. 49532000 The Projects are being 24.06. executed and Rs. 2016 1,10,02,025/- released on 30.12.2016 to the P.W.D.(Roads), NH Division, Shillong, Govt. of Meghalaya as first 50% of the payment 31. Improvement, Mettalling & 5'n EC 19050000 The Projects are being Black Topping of Balat- 19.12. executed and Rs. Bagli Road leading towards 2016 89,46,750/- released on the proposed Border Haat, 22.08.2017 to the Mawsynram Division P.W.D.(Roads), NH Meghalaya (3.682 Km) Division, Shillong, Govt. of Meghalaya as first 50% of the payment Total-Meghalava 68582000 Mizoram JZ. Improvement &Upgradation s'" Ec 2s6500000 The Projects are being of Chhumkhum to Chawngte 19.12. executed and a total of Rs. (KM 0+000 to KM 41+530) 2016 8,58,00,550/- (Rs. Road under PWD, Mizoram 6,89,02,0731- on 23.03.2017 & Rs. 1,,68,98,477/- on 22,08.2017) released to P.W.D. Mizoram as first 50% ofthe payment. 33. Improvement &Upgradation 208820000 Supply order of Rs. of Serchip to Sialsuk (KM 13,40,19,500/- is provided 0+000 ro KM 15+000) by PWD Mizoram. &Serchip to Buarpui (KM Decision on Cost 0+000 to KM 40+000) Road, escalation will be placed PWD, Mizoram. before forthcoming AMC meeting.

34. Improvement &Upgradation 194860000 The Projects are being of Champhai - Zolchaurthar executed and Rs. Road, PWD, Mizoram. 6,21,37,5001- released on 22.08.2017 to P.W.D. Mizoram as first 50% of the payment. Total - Mizoram 660180000 Total approved amount 996603171