File No.11246/RO-Kerala/Utilitylaying-Part(3) 11246/RO-Kerala/Utility laying/0073 17.01.2021 INVITATION OF PUBLIC COMMENTS Sub: NHAI-RO Kerala-Six laning of Start of Kollam bypass to Kadambattukonam Section of NH-47 (New NH-66) (from Design Ch.486+000 to Design Ch. 517+250) (Total length 31.25 km) in the State of Kerala on Hybrid annuity Mode under Bharatmala Pariyojna-Request for laying of OFC cable from Km 494+320 to Km 494+920 and from Km 496+300 to Km 499+500 by Reliance Jio Infocom Ltd.- Approval-Reg. The proposal is regarding permission sought by M/s Reliance Jio Infocom Ltd. for laying of OFC cable from Km 494+320 to Km 494+920 and from Km 496+300 to Km 499+500 in the subject project stretch in the State of Kerala. 2. M/s Reliance Jio Infocom Ltd. has furnished an undertaking to shift the OFC as and when required by NHAI at the cost of the applicant at their own cost at an alternate location whenever NHAI make a request for shifting of the same. Further, the applicant has undertaken to confirm with all standard conditions in the Ministry’s Circular No. RW/NH-33044/29/2015-S&R dated 22.11.2016. 3. Further, M/s Reliance Jio Infocom Ltd. has undertaken that they will not damage any other utilities during the process on laying and in case, if damaged, then to pay the losses either to NHAI or to the agency concerned. Further, M/s Reliance Jio Infocom Ltd. has also undertaken to ensure management of traffic movement during laying of utility line and not to hamper the movement of traffic. 3. As per the guidelines issued by the Ministry vide letter No.RW/NH-33044/29/2015/S&R(R) dated 22.11.2016, the proposal submitted by M/s Reliance Jio Infocom Ltd. will be made available for 30 days seeking public Comments/objections and the comments shall be furnished within 30 days from the day of closure of public objections. 4. In view of the above, comments of public on the above proposal are invited and may be sent to the below mentioned address:- The Regional Officer National Highways Authority of India (Ministry of Road, Transport & Highways) Ambly Arcade, T.C. 86/1036-1, S.N.N.R.A-9, Pettah (PO), Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala-695 024 Yours faithfully, Ancil Hassan Deputy Manager(Tech.) For Regional Officer, NHAI, Kerala Copy to: 1. NHAI Website 2. The NIC, New Delhi – for uploading in the Ministry’s Website 3. Project Director, NHAI, PIU-Thiruvananthapuram – for information .