Development of Economic Corridors, Inter Corridors, Feeder Routes (Expressway) to improve the efficiency of freight movement in India under Bharatmala Pariyojana (Lot-4/Pkg-4) Alternative Option Analysis Criteria for Fixing Alignment for Greenfield Green field highway 1. The Greenfield alignment between two terminal stations should be short and straight as far as possible, but due to engineering, social and environmental considerations some deviations may be required. 2. The project should be constructible and easy to maintain; the Greenfield project should reduce the vehicle operation cost with respect to the existing option already available i.e. using the NH/SHs in combination to reach from point A to point B. 3. It should be safe at all stages i.e. during design, construction and operation stages. Safety audits at each stage should confirm the same. 4. The project initial cost, maintenance cost, and operating cost should be optimum so as to be considered economical with respect to its options. 5. The Greenfield alignment should be finalised giving due consideration to siting/location of major structures including Major/Minor Bridges, Interchanges and ROBs. The space requirement of interchanges to be kept into consideration to avoid major resettlement. 6. Tunnel / Box cutting of Hills should be considered as the last option and should be provided only when it is absolutely necessary. 7. The location of spurs for connecting the important towns to be decided while fixing the alignment Options. 8. The alignment should follow the unused / barren land to the extent possible to reduce the cost of land acquisition. 9. The proposed options in the present case connects the under developed regions of the state which would lead to the development of new growth centres along the proposed highway i.e. paving the way for economic development of the region. Obligatory points through which Greenfield alignment options should not pass are detailed below: Habitations: Proposed alignment is fixed in such a way that traverses at a minimum distance of 150m from built up areas and avoiding important buildings and structures. However, few isolated buildings falling along the alignment cannot be avoided due to Geometric requirements. Wildlife Sanctuaries, National Parks, Reserve Forest and other Eco Sensitive Zones: Utmost care is taken while fixing the alignment near wildlife sanctuaries and national parks. The MOEF&CC guidelines have been adhered to and the alignment has been fixed keeping it away from WLS, Sanctuaries and Tiger Reserves. It was not possible to completely avoid the protected and reserve forest areas. However, every effort has been made to reduce the acquisition of forest area. Water Bodies: The Greenfield alignment has been fixed taking due consideration & importance of retaining the existing water bodies as far as feasible. Railway Crossings and Important Structures: The components which increases the project cost are the presence of the Major bridges, ROBs and other structures. In order to reduce the project cost number of structures and its length were given due consideration while finalising the Greenfield Option. Development of Economic Corridors, Inter Corridors, Feeder Routes (Expressway) to improve the efficiency of freight movement in India under Bharatmala Pariyojana (Lot-4/Pkg-4) Alternative Option Analysis The comparative statement for proposed alignment is given in below table: S. No Description Option I Option II Option III 1 Length, km 374.142 359.737 373.031 Alignment starts at Alignment starts at Alignment starts at 2 Start point Haryana/Rajasthan Border (near Haryana/Rajasthan Border (near Haryana/Rajasthan Border (near Firozpur Jhirka) in Alwar district. Firozpur Jhirka) in Alwar district. Firozpur Jhirka) in Alwar district. Alignment ends at Rajasthan/ M.P. Alignment ends at Rajasthan/ M.P. Alignment ends at Rajasthan/ 3 End point Border in Kota district. Border in Kota district. M.P. Border in Kota district. Alwar, Bharatpur, Karauli, Dausa, Alwar, Bharatpur, Karauli, Dausa, Alwar, Bharatpur, Dausa, Sawai 4 Districts Sawai Madhopur, Tonk, Bundi and Sawai Madhopur, Tonk, Bundi and Madhopur, Tonk, Bundi and Kota Kota Kota NH21, NH23, NH27, NH52, NH21, NH23, NH27, NH52 NH21, NH23, NH27, NH52, NH552 NH148, NH552 5 Connecting Highways SH45, SH14, SH35, SH44, SH30, SH1, SH9A, SH14, SH24, SH25, SH45, SH14, SH35, SH44, SH25, SH1, SH29, SH1, SH37A, SH33, SH51, SH25A, SH33, SH37A, SH44, SH45, SH33, SH37A, SH70, SH51, SH9A SH9A SH51, SH70 6 Design Speed, Kmph 120 120 120 7 Lane Configuration 6 lane / 8 Lane Access Controlled 8 Right of Way, m 100 100 100 9 Approx Travel Time (Hrs/Mins) 3 hrs 45 Mins 3 hrs 36 Mins 3 hrs 43 Mins 10 No of NH crossings 4 5 6 11 No of SH crossings 11 11 12 12 Access Control Access Control Expressway MJB 22 MJB 16 MJB 24 MNB 75 MNB 80 MNB 88 FLYOVER 11 FLYOVER 10 FLYOVER 12 INTERCHANGE 10 INTERCHANGE 10 INTERCHANGE 11 13 Number of structures VUP 25 VUP 35 SVUP 158 LVUP 84 LVUP 97 LVUP 82 ROB 9 ROB 7 ROB 6 Viaduct 1 Viaduct 1 Viaduct 1 Development of Economic Corridors, Inter Corridors, Feeder Routes (Expressway) to improve the efficiency of freight movement in India under Bharatmala Pariyojana (Lot-4/Pkg-4) Alternative Option Analysis S. No Description Option I Option II Option III Tunnel 2 Tunnel 3 Tunnel 2 Number of settlements shall 14 28 21 11 be affected 15 Affected Forest Area (Ha) 370.49 443.98 207.23 Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, National Chambal Sanctuary, National Chambal Sanctuary, National Chambal Sanctuary, 16 Eco-sensitive/Protected Area Mukundra Hills National Park, Mukundra Hills National Park, Mukundra Hills National Park, Mukundra Tiger Reserve, Darrah Mukundra Tiger Reserve, Darrah Mukundra Tiger Reserve, Darrah WLS WLS WLS 1. Alignment is passing about 12.90 km & 10.58 km away from Ranthamabore National Park and 1. Passing through the agricultural and barren land Sawaimadhopur WLS respectively. 2. Alignment avoids the Amli Tiger Safari. 2. This Option is having the shortest 2. The forest area is less than 3. The forest area is least affected length and hence would require the Option 2. in this Option. shortest travel time. 17 Merits 4. Better connectivity to major towns through spurs at Alwar utilizing existing SH-18 & NH- 248A. 5. This option deletes the requirement of another expressway from Delhi to Jaipur. 6. Minimum number of settlements affected by this Option. 1. Alignment traverses through the Amli Tiger Safari which is being built by 1. LA cost is higher than other 18 Demerits the state government and hence would not be allowed to be constructed. Options as major development Development of Economic Corridors, Inter Corridors, Feeder Routes (Expressway) to improve the efficiency of freight movement in India under Bharatmala Pariyojana (Lot-4/Pkg-4) Alternative Option Analysis S. No Description Option I Option II Option III exist near alignment. 2. Alignment traverses within 550 m 2. Alignment traverses within 5.7 km & 2.5 km from Sawai Madhopur & 8.2 Km Sawai Madhopur WLS and WLS and Ranthambore National Ranthambore National Park Park respectively. respectively. 3. The option traverses at a 3. Alignment is traversing Adjacent significant distance from to the Ranthambore National Park & Dausa/Jaipur thus not reducing the Tiger Reserve for significant length. travel time to Jaipur from Delhi with respect to NH48. 4. The option traverses at a significant distance from Dausa/Jaipur thus not reducing the travel time to Jaipur from Delhi with respect to NH48. Option III is best suitable due to following reasons:- Minimum Forest Land Involved Better connectivity to major towns Alwar, Dausa, Sawai Madhopur and Kota in the state of Rajasthan. Avoided Amli Tiger Safari, which is being developed by State Govt to conserve Tiger population. Having significant distance (>10km) from Ranthambore National Park and Sawai Madhopur WLS as compared to other options. However, the boundary National Chambal Sanctuary falls with 1.5 km away from start point of the project as this river is likely to be crossed for contiguous connectivity from present section to the next section. Minimum number of habitations and structures affected. Greenfield highway intends to connect industrial area and special economic zones of Rajasthan state. .