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Environmental Assessment including Environmental Management Plan (EMP) Consultancy Services for Feasibility Study and Detailed Project Report for 4 / 6 laning of Betul –Saoner - Nagpur Section of NH-69 (KM-137-KM-257 in Madhya Pradesh) Executive summary 1.0 Introduction Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India has decided to take up development of various National Highways Stretches / Corridors under NHDP Programme in the Country . The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has been entrusted to implement the development, maintenance and management of National Highways under NHDP Programme for 4/6 laning on BOT basis which includes high density corridors / sections of National Highways having connectivity importance in the Country. Under above said programme, NHAI has selected the Project Road for 4/6 laning of Betul-Saoner-Nagpur, Section of NH-69 from km. 137/0 to km. 257/4 in the State of Madhya Pradesh. The Project Road passes through Betul and Chhindwara districts. The remaining length of NH-69 from Nagpur to Obaidullaganj is already identified for 4 lane divided carriageway. These qualities for immediate improvement of Project Road stretch as the link is very important stretch of National Highway No.69 connecting two States i.e. Maharashtra & Madhya Pradesh and further to Bhopal, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Punjab & Hariyana. There is heavy movement of goods traffic on this corridor. 1.1 Project Description (I) Basic Information A. Name of the Project: Road widening for NH-69(Nagpur - Saoner- Betul Location/ site alternatives Road section) 137/0 to 257/4 The road stretch under consideration passes entirely through Madhya Pradesh State in Betul and Chhindwara districts. Size of the Project: * Length of the road from Km 137/000 to Km 257/400. Total 120.400Existing and Proposed 117.450 Km in length (Latitudes 21 °54 ′14.27 ′′ N & 21 °09 ′14.28 ′′ N and longitudes 77°54 ′12.72 ′′ E & 79 °04 ′59.00 ′′ E.) Expected cost of the project Rs. 1532.1 Crore Screening Category Category A Feedback Ventures Pvt. Ltd. JV ZECPL-New Delhi 1 National Highways Authority of I ndia Environmental Assessment including Environmental Management Plan (EMP) Consultancy Services for Feasibility Study and Detailed Project Report for 4 / 6 laning of Betul –Saoner - Nagpur Section of NH-69 (KM-137-KM-257 in Madhya Pradesh) The Project Road is located in Madhya Pradesh State and is part of NH-69 joining Nagpur on southern side and Bhopal on northern. This is most important corridor of the Nation connecting North-West and south parts of country. The Project Road starts at km. 137/0 and ends at km. 257/4 at interstate border of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra States. The Project Road is running North-South between latitudes 21 º54 ′14.27 ′′ N & 21 º09 ′14.28 ′′ N and lies between longitudes 77º54 ′12.72 ′′ E & 79 º04 ′59.00 ′′ E. The Project Road passes entirely through Madhya Pradesh State. On way, Project Road traverses Betul and Panduna Town and terminates at– Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra State Border. As many as 61 villages are located on the Project Road. The land use by the side of Project Road is mainly agriculture. Oranges and cotton is the main crop in addition to, Wheat, Gram, Pulses, Jawar, Maize & Sugarcane. Same part for the project road passing through revenue forest area (34 ha) 2.0 PROPOSED PROJECT DETAILS Project improvement proposals are described as below:- 2.1 Traffic Surveys, Analysis and Forecast • Traffic Survey Sr. Traffic Surveys No. of Location at Locations No. 1 Classified Traffic Volume Count Survey 2 At km. 168/0 & km220/0 (7 days × 24 hrs.) 2 Origin Destination and Commodity 2 At km. 168/0 & km220/0 Survey 3 Axle Load Characterization 2 At km. 168/0 & km220/0 4 Intersection Volume Count At all major intersections Feedback Ventures Pvt. Ltd. JV ZECPL-New Delhi 2 National Highways Authority of I ndia Environmental Assessment including Environmental Management Plan (EMP) Consultancy Services for Feasibility Study and Detailed Project Report for 4 / 6 laning of Betul –Saoner - Nagpur Section of NH-69 (KM-137-KM-257 in Madhya Pradesh) 5 Speed Delay Characteristics Project Road station 6 Pedestrian / Animal Traffic Count All major inhabitations along the highway Traffic count location168 /0 Traffic count location220 /0 Location of Key Map • Average Daily Traffic (ADT) Feedback Ventures Pvt. Ltd. JV ZECPL-New Delhi 3 National Highways Authority of I ndia Environmental Assessment including Environmental Management Plan (EMP) Consultancy Services for Feasibility Study and Detailed Project Report for 4 / 6 laning of Betul –Saoner - Nagpur Section of NH-69 (KM-137-KM-257 in Madhya Pradesh) Consultants have carried out volume count at two count stations at 168/0 and 220/0 in the month of December-2009. The traffic volume count data collected by consultants (for 7 days × 24 hrs) are averaged out to arrive at ADT on the Project Road. The ADT is given below. Summary of Classified Average Daily Traffic Vehicle Category (In Numbers) (In PCU) (In Numbers) (In PCU) Station Station Station Station Km 168/0 Km 168/0 Km 220/0 Km 220/0 Two Wheeler 787 393 990 495 Three Wheeler 5 5 59 59 Car/ Jeep/ Van/ Taxi 575 575 658 658 Ambulance/Fire 2 4 9 13 Bus 124 373 49 148 LCV 284 426 130 195 2-Axle Truck 709 2127 668 2008 3-Axle Truck 1039 4680 705 3181 Article/ Semi Artic 126 569 52 236 Truck Tractor with Trailer 25 113 12 54 Tractor without 13 13 28 28 Trailer Total Fast Moving 3689 9278 3360 7075 Vehicle (FMV) Cycle 85 43 149 75 Cycle Rickshaw 0 0 3 6 Bullock Cart 1 5 6 49 Horse Cart 0 0 1 3 Total Slow Moving 86 48 159 133 Vehicle (SMV) Total ADT 3775 9326 3519 7208 From the above, the following can be observed: • Suggested Traffic Growth Rates for the Project Road As per guidelines of GOI-Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, issued under No. RW / NH-37011 / 57 / 2006-PIC, dt. 18 th January 2008, five percent (5%) Feedback Ventures Pvt. Ltd. JV ZECPL-New Delhi 4 National Highways Authority of I ndia Environmental Assessment including Environmental Management Plan (EMP) Consultancy Services for Feasibility Study and Detailed Project Report for 4 / 6 laning of Betul –Saoner - Nagpur Section of NH-69 (KM-137-KM-257 in Madhya Pradesh) growth is to be considered for determination of lane requirements / project preparation and for financial viability of the project. • Future Traffic Growth Estimation Applying the traffic growth rates of 5% to AADT traffic projections on the basis of average traffic data in two sections will be from 3778 total vehicle to 16602 in year 2040. Tollable Traffic & Toll Rates • Tollable Traffic The projected tollable traffic on the Project Road stretch will be 8662 numbers of vehicles in the year 2010 to 25887 numbers in the year 2030. The projected traffic is worked out by averaging the traffic. Two Toll Plaza are proposed at km. 150 and km 210. • Toll Rates The toll rates are considered as per Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India’s Toll Notification, dt. 5 th December 2008. GSR 838(E). The toll rates are given in table 1.20 below. As per instructions the base year is considered as 1 st April, 2007 to 31 st March 2008. The base rate of fee as per circular are given in below. Table 2.2 : Base Rates for Base year 2007 – 08. Sr. Type of Vehicles Base Rate of Fee No. (in Rupees) (Per Km. / per Trip) 1 Car / Jeep / Van / Light Motor Cycle 0.65 2 Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV), 1.05 Light Goods Vehicle/ Mini Bus 3 Bus, Truck 2.20 4 Heavy Construction Machinery (HCM) / Earth 3.45 Moving Equipment (EME) or Multi Axle Vehicle (MAV) (Three to Six Axles) 5 Oversized Vehicles (Seven or More Axles) 4.20 Feedback Ventures Pvt. Ltd. JV ZECPL-New Delhi 5 National Highways Authority of I ndia Environmental Assessment including Environmental Management Plan (EMP) Consultancy Services for Feasibility Study and Detailed Project Report for 4 / 6 laning of Betul –Saoner - Nagpur Section of NH-69 (KM-137-KM-257 in Madhya Pradesh) The rate of fee for use of a section of National Highway of four or more lane for the base year 2007-08, be the product of the length of such section multiplied by the base rates per km. The design length of Project Road works out to 117.400 km and on basis; the rates for each category of vehicles are worked out and used for revenue calculations. For calculation of base rates for subsequent years these rates shall be increased by 3% per year without compounding. For each year with effect from 1 st day of April 2008. Means for 2008-2009 by 3%, for 2008-2009 by 6% etc. and these shall be base rates for that year effective from 1 st April onwards. It is expected that the construction of Project Road will be completed in year 2013 and the commercial operation date will fall in 2013-14. The base rate will be applicable from 1st April 2013. The applicable base rate shall be worked for the year in which toll fee is to be started after commercial operation date. The aforesaid fee shall be revised annually w.e.f. April 1 st each year to reflect the increase in WPI between the week ending on the last weak of last year or 1 st January of effective year under consideration; and shall be increased / decreased w.r.t.