Lok Sabha Question No. 116 (STARRED), answered on 2017-02-09
Subject: Anomalies in the Execution of NH Projects
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RAHUL KASWAN, (SMT.) RATNA DE(NAG)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 116 ANSWERED ON 09 TH  FEBRUARY, 2017

## ANOMALIES IN THE EXECUTION OF NH PROJECTS

- *116.   SHRI RAHUL KASWAN: DR. RATNA DE (NAG):

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received complain reports pertaining to alleged anomalies/malpractices/irregularities  in  the  execution  of  the  National  Highway  (NH)  Projects under the Public-Private- Partnership (PPP) mode being undertaken by private partner companies across the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise along with name of contractor/company; and
- (c) the remedial action taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)  to (c) A STATEMENT is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (c) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 116 ANSWERED ON 09 TH  FEBRUARY, 2017 ASKED BY SHRI RAHUL KASWAN  AND  DR.  RATNA  DE  (NAG) REGARDING  ' ANOMALIES  IN  THE EXECUTION OF NH PROJECTS '

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(a) to (c) In case of projects undertaken under Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) pattern of infrastructure development, the Concessionaire (i.e. the Private Developer) submits the detailed design,  construction methodology, quality assurance procedure and construction time schedule etc.  prior  to  commencement of the  work.   An internationally  reputed  consultancy  firm  acts  as Independent  Engineer  of  the  project  whose  role  and  functions  includes  review,  inspection, conducting of tests and monitoring of the construction works as per provisions of the concession agreement.  The Independent Engineer also oversees the necessary tests from time to time, for determining that the construction works conform to the specifications and standards set forth in the concession agreement.  In the event of any defects or deficiencies found during execution of works, the Independent Engineer issues non-compliance Report (NCR) for the deficiencies of the work  observed  by  him  and  the  Concessionaire  is  required  to  carry  out  necessary  remedial measures in compliance with specifications and standards set forth in the concession agreement in  accordance with good industry practice. Only upon completion of the construction works in accordance  with  the  standard  and  specifications,  the  Independent  Engineer  issues completion certificate/provisional  completion  certificate  for  commercial  operation  to  commence.   NHAI receives  complaints/representations  from  various  stakeholders  which  also  includes  alleged anomaly/irregularities/ malpractice in execution of PPP projects. These complaints /representations are looked into at field level and wherever necessary remedial actions are taken promptly as per provisions of Concession Agreement.

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