Constn.

Contract
Length Concession
Package Name of the road Cost Cost
kms aire
(Rs in Cr) (Rs in Cr)
Malavalli – Maddur – M/s Mysore
Huliyurdurga- Kunigal- Bellary Pvt Ltd
WAP-1 193.36 576 1306*
Tumkur- Koratagere- (M/s Sadbhav-
Madhugiri- Pavagada GKC (JV))
Mudhol – Mahalingapura- M/s Ashok
WAP-2 Kabbur- Chikodi-(NH-4 cross) 107.94 Buildcon-GVR 331 768**
Nippani. (JV)
301.30 907 2074
* 239 cr lumpsum during construction + 15 Annuity instalments of Rs. 71.15 cr
** 136 cr lumpsum during construction + 16 Annuity instalments of Rs. 39.49 cr

The Agreements were signed in 24-03-2014 for WAP1 and 14-03-2014 for WAP2. The work
has commenced on 12-12-2014 after achieving financial closure.

The works are in progress. In WAP1, BC is completed for a length of 84 kms and in WAP2,
BC is completed for 68 kms to end of March, 2016.

Annuity contracts converted to Item rate Contracts: (264 kms):

The two contracts WAP3 and WAP4 with a total length of 265 kms had been initially proposed
to be taken up under Annuity model. As the annuity bids did not yield value for money, the
bids were cancelled and contracts are being implemented in three Item Rate contracts.

The brief details of the contract works are as under:

Contract Contract Commence-

Name of the Length Contract
Package Contractor Cost duration ment/ com-
road kms agreement
(Rs in Cr) in months pletion dates
WAEP Shimoga M/s Patel
28-04- 12/08/2015
3A -Shikaripura - 82.00 Engineering 264.73 32
2015 11/04/2018
Anandapuram Ltd, Mumbai
Shikaripura M/s RNS
WAEP 06-07- 01/10/2015
– Anvatti- 71.63 Infrastructure 224.70 29
3B 2015 28/02/2018
Hangal Ltd
M/s. Sadbhav
Managuli to Engineering 30-04- 27/07/2015
WAEP 4 109.95 317.05 33
Devapura Limited, 2015 26/04/2018
Ahmedabad
263.58 806.48
The works are in progress.

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 KRDCL- PPP Contracts (382 kms):
A road length of 382 kms from out of 3411 kms is taken up for improvement through PPP
contracts under Co-financing through KRDCL under Highway modernisation component of
the Project. The construction cost will be shared between WB, KRDCL & Developer in the
ratio of 20:20:60. The list of roads is given below:

Estimated
Package Length in
Name of package Constn. cost
No. km
Rs crore
1 Bagewadi (NH-4)- Bailhongal - Saundatti 63.29 191
2 Bidar - NH-9 (Ekhelli)- Chincholi 60.04 181
3 Hassan-Ramanatpura-Periyapatna 73.54 219
4 Hirekerur - Ranibennur 58.30 206
5 Mundaragi - Hadagali - Harapanahalli 51.20 163
6 Hungund - Muddebihal -Talikot 56.82 164
7 Raibhag - Kudichi (proposed to be dropped) 18.15 42
Total 381.34 1166

KRDCL is designated as the Implementing Agency for this component. Based on the Value for
Money (VfM) analysis, the roads are taken up for improvement under Hybrid Annuity model
for Packages 1 to 6 and under EPC (lumpsum) model for Package 7. The tenders (RFQ) were
invited in April 2014 for five annuity packages except package no.2 which is deferred for
want of additional environment studies. The RFP was issued on 10-04-2015 and opened on
22-06-2015. The LOA was issued for five packages on 11-09-2015. The works are expected to
commence shortly after achieving financial closure and entering into concession agreement.

Overall Budget and Expenditure (World Bank)

Rs in Cr
Expenditure
Project Expenditure Budget for Cumulative
During year
KSHIP-II World up to the year Expenditure
2015-16
Bank funded 31-03-2015 2015-16 since inception
(upto March,16)
4522 (5054) 467.00 461.70
793.74 1318.13
(7615) 65.80 67.30

Asian Development Bank loan Assistance.

A total of 616 kms of road length and construction of 4 ROB’s in the existing level crossings
in the project roads at a total project cost of Rs 2150 crores has been taken up with Asian
Development Bank (ADB) loan assistance of US$ 315 million. The improvement has been
taken up in nine EPC packages at a total contract cost of Rs 1151cr. The contract duration
varies from of 15 to 36 months. The works were commenced in March, 2012. The package
wise details are below:

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 Approx Contract Contract
Contract
Name of work Length Period amount in Status
No.
(km) (months) Rs. Crore
Upgradation of the Road from
76%
AEP1 Magadi NH-48 (Km.0+000) to 68.20 33 116.78
completed
Koratagere (Km 68+200) of SH-3
Upgradation of the Road from
AEP2 Pavagada (Km.0+000) to AP Border 23.21 18 43.30 Completed
(Km 23+210) of SH-3
Upgradation of the Road from
Terminated on
AEP3 Gubbi (Km.0+000) to Mandya (Km 108.62 33 196.90
24.07.2014
108+620) of SH-84
Upgradation of the Road from
Jaglur to NH-13 of SH-45 (Approx
length=9.25 Km)
AEP4 14.38 15 31.25 Completed
Upgradation of the Road of about 5
Kms from SH-19 of KSHIP Road to
Molakalmuru of SH-2
Upgradation of the Road from
AEP5 Padubidri (Km.0+000) to Karkala 27.80 18 61.48 Completed
(Km 27+800) of SH-1
Upgradation of the Road from
Davangere (Km.0+000) via Terminated on
AEP6 105.63 33 202.57
Channagiri to Birur (Km 105+630) 17.07.2014
of SH-76
Upgradation of the Road from
Substantially
AEP7 Shelvadi (Km.0+000) to Mundargi 63.44 33 121.25
completed
(Km 63+440) of SH-45
Upgradation of the Road from
AEP8 Mudgal (Km 0+000) to Gangawathi 74.20 36 152.63 Completed
(Km 74+200) of SH-29
Upgradation of Road from Soundatti
Terminated on
AEP 9 - Hulikatti – Ramdurg-- NH218 – 130.13 36 225.50
30.10.2014
Badami-Pattadakal-Kamatagi
615.61 1151.66

The Improvement of 254 km has been completed. The expenditure incurred to civil works is
Rs. 655 crore upto end of March, 2016.

Due to non performance, the ICB Contract in respect of Package AEP3, AEP6 and AEP9 were
terminated invoking Cl 15.2 of GCC on 24-07-2014, 17-07-2014 and 30-10-2014 respectively.
The three terminated contracts have been re-procured splitting the roadwork into seven NCB
Packages of AEP3A, AEP3B, AEP6A, AEP6B, AEP9A, AEP9B and AEP9C with lesser
duration of 21 months. The details are as under:

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 Contract Contract
New Length
Road signed on Contractor price
Package in kms
(Rs in Cr)
M/s DRN
Road from Gubbi to
Infrastructure
AEP-3A Beerangonahalli near 49.03 05-11-2015 122.38
Engineers &
Yediyur of SH 84
Contractors, Hubli.
Road from
Beerangonahalli near M/s DP Jain & Co,
AEP-3B 59.59 18-06-2015 198.27
Yediyur to Mandya of Nagpur
SH 84
Road from Davangere to M/s JMC,
AEP-6A 53.65 14-09-2015 181.45
Channagiri of SH76 Bangalore
M/s D.P.Jain& co.
Road from Channagiri
AEP-6B 51.98 31-08-2015 Infrastructure Pvt. 136.79
to Birur of SH 76
Ltd.,Nagpur
Road from Savadatti M/s D.P.Jain& co.
AEP-9A to Ramdurga (Halgatti 42.00 28-07-2015 Infrastructure Pvt. 138.24
Junction) Ltd.,Nagpur
Road from Ramdurga M/s RNS Infra
AEP-9B (Halgatti Junction) to 45.00 23-06-2015 structure Ltd., 146.05
Badami Bypass Bangalore
Road from Badami M/s Ashoka
AEP-9C Bypass to Pattadakal- 43.13 07-07-2015 Buildcon 110.90
Kamatagi Ltd,Nashik
344.38 1034.08

The works have commenced from Sept to Dec, 2015 and are currently in progress.

ROB Packages;

The following 4 ROBs which are a part of the Upgradation Package AEP6, AEP7 & AEP9 have
been taken up for construction under ADB loan assistance in separate contracts. The contracts have
duration of 24 months. The details are as under:

Contract
Pkg Link Name of ROB Price Contractor Agreement
(Rs in cr)
At Chainage 7.691 , Railway Km. M/s KNR Constn
AEP-6
42A 316/200-300, Tholahonse Village 39.79 Ltd, Hyderabad 17-09-2014
ROB-1
on Davangere Channagiri route
M/s. K. Venkata
At Chainage 44.830, RLY Km
AEP-6 Raju Engineers
42B 219/900-220/000 Near Birur on 36.10 19-09-2014
ROB-2 & Contractors,
Channagiri – Birur route
Vijayawada.

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 Contract
Pkg Link Name of ROB Price Contractor Agreement
(Rs in cr)
At chainage 25.339, RLY. M/s KNR Constn
AEP-7
27A KM.55/200-300 on Gadag Bypass 22.66 Ltd, Hyderabad 26-12-2013
ROB-3
on Shelavadi – Gadag Route
At Chainage 42.214, Railway M/s KNR Constn
AEP-9
21D Km. 60/600-700 Near Badami on 28.58 Ltd, Hyderabad 17-09-2014
ROB-4
Ramdurga – Badami route
Total 127.13

Overall Budget and Expenditure (ADB)

Rs in Cr
Project Expenditure Cumulative
Expenditure Budget for
KSHIP-II During year Expenditure
up to the year
Asian Development 2015-16 since
31-03-2015 2015-16
Bank funded (upto March,16) inception
2150 (5054) 334.00 223.25
820.14 1132.11
(7615) 86.30 88.22

OVERALL STATUS OF THE ROAD WORKS:

Progress
Total Contract Progress Progress
Since
Funding Agency length cost 3/ 2015 2015-16
inception
(Km) (Rs. Cr) (Kms) (Kms)
(Kms)
World Bank
EPC (6) 269 595 189.86 74.73 264.60
Annuity (2) 301 2074 0 137.83 137.83
Annuity converted to
264 807 0 3.08 3.08
EPC (3)
KRDCL Cofinancing (6) 382 2432 0 0 0
Total for World Bank 1216 5908 189.86 215.64 405.51

ADB
Regular contracts (6) 271 526 216.93 37.13 254.06
Terminated contracts (3) &
345 1034 0 0 0
Procured in 7 packages.
ROB (4) - 127
Total for ADB 616 1687 216.93 37.13 254.06
Total 1832 7595 406.79 252.77 659.57

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Major Initiatives under Institutional Development & Strengthening Action Plan (IDSAP)

In addition to the improvement of roads a wide range of reforms have been instituted within the
PWD, which are tied to the external funding with the objective of ensuring capacity building in the
Department under Institutional Development Strategy Action Plan (IDSAP) component of the Project.
This will be supported by substantial WB funded KSHIP-II inputs as well as technical assistance
from ADB-funded components. The amount earmarked for this component in the WB Project is
US$11.8million. The various Consultancy Services and initiatives are currently in progress. Some of
the reforms are highlighted below:

1. Revision of Departmental Code,

2. Black spot improvement and road safety,
3. Road Accident Analysis System for use by Police and PWD,
4. Road User Satisfaction Surveys to obtain feedback from the Road Users
5. ISO 9001:2000 certificates and ISO 14001 Certification for PWD Divisions and Circle
offices.
6. Annual Road Condition Surveys and GIS based Road Information System.
7. Establishment of Road Fund.
8. Establishment and Operationalisation of Planning and Road Asset Management Centre
(PRAMC).
9. Identification of Core Road Network (CRN) about 25,000 km
10. Capacity Building in Road Safety Management (RSM) and Centre of Excellence (CoE)
for road safety related issues including Road Safety Cell.
11. Governance & Accountability Action Plan (GAAP) and Complaint handling Mechanism.
12. Project Management Software (PMS).
13. Strategic study of IT-ICT-MIS Architecture, Facilities & Capacity for PWD.
14. Project Financial Management System.
15. HRD and Training.
16. Establishment of 24x7x365 Public Response Center
17. Quality Management and Quality Control Capacity enhancement.
Revised D code for PWD:

The Public Works Department Code (D Code), Volumes I and II, sets out guidelines for officers
of the department in respect of administrative and executive functions. The diversified activities
over the years and the new concepts and innovative approaches have necessitated revision of the
Departmental Code to accommodate the new developments & in keeping with the manifold activities
of the department. The revision of Department Code (D Code) is one of the institutional reforms

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undertaken through the World Bank financed Karnataka State Highways Improvement Project -I &
II. The revised D-Code is finalized in consultation with Finance Department, Irrigation Department,
National Highways and Public Works, Ports & Inland Water Transport Department Senior Officers
and issued with the approval of Government.

Identification of Core Road Network (CRN)

CDTA-1: (1.50 million US$)

The aim of the Core Road Network is to identify a core network of roads that has the higher priority
for meeting economic and social needs and that can be maintained to an appropriate standard.
M/s Scott Wilson (I) private ltd, engaged under ADB TA grant for Capacity Development Technical
Assistance-1 (TA-7324-IND) have carried out the study and CRN is finalised through a set of criteria
which include Population centres, transport infrastructure, Industrial parks, development corridors,
mining, tourism, agricultural centres and connectivity to taluks and districts. These were supplemented
by traffic data to ensure that the CRN reflects the actual patterns of utilization of the road network by
the users.

The length of Core road network identified in the State is as follows;

Classification Length (km) Category CRN extent

National Highways 4,490.70 NH
24,225.60 km
‘A’ Class 13,113.22 SH
17,603.92

The proposed CRN has received the approval of the Government vide GO dated 10-07-2014.

CDTA -II: (1.50 million US$)

The major focus of the TA includes strengthening asset management and road safety management
capacity of PWD, including advisory support in strengthening and equipping PWD for effective
operation, maintenance and protection of existing roads, establishing practices incorporating safety
into lifecycle of state roads in a sustainable manner, assisting PWD in developing capacities to
procure and implement road projects under public sector participation schemes, and building PWD
capacities to integrate environmental and social safeguards into road design, project implementation
and operation of the road network.

The TA is financed on a grant basis from the ADB TA funding program out of the technical assistance
special fund (TASF-Others). The services under CDTA-II is carried out by an international consulting
firm with expertise in transport planning, asset management, road safety and traffic management,
institutional strengthening of transport sector agencies, and private sector participation. M/s Vic
roads is recruited by ADB as consultants under the grant. The Consultants have completed the study

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and have submitted the Final Report. The Road Safety Cell has been established under Transport
Department.

Safe Corridor Demonstration Program (SCDP)

As a part of Road Safety Component of the WB financed project, it was envisaged to take up the
implementation of Safe Corridor Demonstration Program (SCDP) for the two selected corridors SH-
17 Maddur to Mysore (53.80 kms) and SH-20 Belgaum to Yeragatti (61.85 kms) with a provision
of US$ 3.5 Million. These corridors would serve as demonstration corridors and set as model roads
for implementing road safety features other roads of the State. Under this Program, the following
activities are funded:

(a) Improving the engineering conditions of the two safety corridors.

(b) Strengthening the enforcement along the corridors by providing necessary consulting
services and equipments to traffic police units.
(c) Enhancing road safety education, awareness for the road users.
(d) Improving the emergency medical response time.
The DPR for the design interventions for the SCDP is completed. KSHIP has initiated implementation
of engineering interventions for the road from Belgaum to Yaragatti of SH-20 (62kms) at a total
cost of Rs. 42 crore consisting of Rs. 29 crore towards the work portion and Rs.13 crore towards
Resettlement Action Plan as per the new RAP. The work is in progress. The stretch of SH-17 from
Mysore to Maddur has been dropped as the same has been recently declared as part of the NH 275.

Operationalising Quality Management System at Karnataka Public Works Ports and Inland
Water Transport Department’

Presently Government of Karnataka through KSHIP intends to seek certification under QMS ISO
9001-2008 to 60 PWP&IWT Department offices in phase II, in addition to 21 offices which are
already certified to ISO 9001-2008 under phase I. Consultancy Services for Phase II is procured and
the services is in advanced stage of progress.

Under the KSHIP-II, the Karnataka Public Works Department (KPWD) is preparing to obtain ISO
14001 certification for 14 offices in the State. The Consultancy service is completed and the certificates
were issued on October, 2015.

Establishment and Operationalisation of Planning and Road Asset Management Centre

(PRAMC).

The PRAMC is envisaged to be a core planning center for road sector operations of PWD. The
Planning and Road Asset Management Centre was established at the PWD Secretariat, by merging
the erstwhile IDS Cell and IT Cell. The Unit Was established vide GO No:PWD:11 EAP 2011

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Dated:23-08-2012 having 51 sanctioned posts headed by Chief Engineer. The PRAMC will take
lead responsibility within PWD for roads planning, development and management as well as for
‘corporate’ PWD wide operations and management in the fields of IT-ICT-MIS, Quality and Training/
HRD. The consultants M/s Egis International S.A., France have been mobilized in Dec, 2012 to lead
the process of implementation and operationalisation of PRAMC under ADB funding over a period
of three years at a consultancy cost of Rs. 25.33 crore. The services have commenced in Feb, 2013.
The PRAMC has been included in MIS as a separate chapter.

Governance and Accountability Action Plan (GAAP):

Under WB funded project, KSHIP has taken several initiatives as part of GAAP, to improve its
governance structure and ability to implement the project effectively and transparently especially
in the areas of Disclosure and Complaint Handling System. The GAAP is designed to improve
procedures and capacity for better governance and create a forum for public participation during the
implementation of the project. As part of this exercise, KSHIP has undertaken suo moto disclosure
of the project documents in KSHIP website of www. kship.in as required under RTI Act and has
established a Complaint Handling Cell to handle and oversee all the complaints. In addition, KSHIP
has also set up a 24x7x365 Public Response Center to provide opportunity for the public to share their
suggestions and complaints.

Strategic study of IT-ICT-MIS Architecture, Facilities & Capacity for PWD:

Overall objective of the consultancy services is to help the KPWD to develop and begin implementing
a comprehensive and viable medium-to-longer term IT-ICT-MIS Strategy, inclusive of phased roll-
out plan(s) and with at least indicative cost-estimates provided for both major individual components
and in aggregate for the overall IT-ICT-MIS ‘project’, covering all design, development and
commissioning / implementation stages under the proposed Strategy. The consultants are expected
to identify initiatives and investments which - building on the achievements and benefits of the state-
wide initiation of e-governance are compatible with current GOK policy on the role of IT in GOK
agencies and facilitate an IT-ICT oriented work-culture within KPWD.

The consultancy services is awarded to M/s Wipro Ltd and the services are in progress.

Quality Management and Quality Control Capacity enhancement:

The overall objective is achieving effective and sustainable KPWP&IWTD capacity for performance
of the Quality processes required to ensure conformance of works and resulting assests with applicable
requirements. This shall include advising on and facilitating QM/ QC planning, assisting in staff
training, on the job guidance and support, providing supervision, monitoring and review of selected
QC activities, and establishing/ updating policy and technical documentation and user manuals for
the KPWP&IWTD's various QM/QC requirements.

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The consultancy services has been procured and is in progress.

As part of this process, action has been initiated for procurement of Quality Assurance and Quality
Control equipments (549 nos.) for the various Quality control Divisions and sub divisions of KPWD
at an estimated cost of Rs. 12 crore. The procurement is in progress.

Karnataka State Highways Improvement Project –III (KSHIP III):

● KSHIP-III has received in principle approval of the Department of Economic Affairs
(DEA) Govt of India in Feb, 2013 for a loan assistance of USD 350 million to develop
the Core Road Network roads through feasible Public-Private Partnership (PPP) models.
● The Loan Appraisal proceedings are underway. The loan negotiation with ADB is
tentatively scheduled for September, 2016.
● The Feasibility Study has been carried out for 4403 kms of roads covered under the
approved Core Road Network (CRN) of the State.
● On the basis of the Feasibility Study, 1193 kms have been shortlisted for preparation of
Detailed Project Report under KSHIP III.
● Draft DPR is submitted by the consultants and is under review.

Length Estimated Project

SL No Projects
(km) Cost (INR crores)
1. Uppin Betegeri to Tadas 72 409
2. Chitradurga to AP Border 120 772
3. Sakleshpur to Shanivarsanthe 65 434
4. Sringeri to Mudigere 80 622
5. Shanivarsanthe to Madikeri 60 407
6. Madikeri to Kutta (near Kerala Border) 74 510
7. Kumta to Ekkumbi 74 512
8. Kollegal to Hanur 24 150
9. Hanur to Tamil Nadu Border 65 157
10. Kanakapura to Hanur 73 280
11. Chintamani to AP Border 40 226
12. Bengaluru to Magadi 37 462
13. Magadi to Somwarpet 169 977
14. Bagalkot to Gadag 84 516
15. Gadag to Honnali 156 982
TOTAL 1193 7416

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 CHAPTER - 6

PLANNING AND ROAD ASSET MANGEMENT CENTER (PRAMC)

6.1 Overview of PRAMC:

A joint mission of ADB and World Bank in June 2010 held extensive discussions with
PWD and agreed upon an Institutional Development and Strategy Action Plan (IDSAP) as
the basic framework to be complied with one of the principal features of the IDSAP is the
establishment of a Planning and Road Asset Management Centre (PRAMC) in PWD that will
be responsible for all planning and programming functions related to road sector development
and maintenance of road assets.

The Planning and Road Asset Management Centre (PRAMC) is established at the KPWD
Secretariat to strengthen the Planning & Programming and other mandated functions of PWD
particularly in the Road sector. The establishment of the PRAMC at PWD level to function
as ‘Sector Apex Body’ for Road Sector Policy, Planning and Asset Management matters and
defining the revised role of KSHTTA as the nodal agency is one of the actions required for the
loan Appraisal as per the draft Aid Memoire of the World Bank preparation mission (October
10-22, 2010).

The functions of the Planning and Road Asset Management Centre (PRAMC) include Road
Sector Policy Development, Planning, Programming, Road Safety Engineering, Information
Technology support, and Training support across the whole of PWD. More specifically, the
following are the principle functions of the PRAMC:

■ To work as a nodal unit for the Planning, Budgeting and Programming of Roads in
Karnataka under the jurisdiction of PWD.
■ Improve planning and decision-making processes of the PWD.

■ Make efficient and effective use of Information Technology, and ensure integration of
IT systems across PWD
■ Improve the Human resource capacity by training and capacity development in the
Department through training.
■ Implementation of the Pavement Management System

■ To constantly update and maintain Road Information System, Progress Monitoring

System and Other Information System
■ And any other task delegated from time to time.

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 The main task of the PRAMC is the preparation of the Annual Works Programme for the Core
Road Network (CRN) for year 2017-18 and for both CRN and Non CRN Roads from the year
2018-19. The PRAMC has submitted the Annual works program for the year 2015-16 and
2016-17 based on the available data form CDTA-1 and the historical data.

M/s Egis International has been selected as the Consultants to provide consultancy services to
support the establishment and operation of the PRAMC. M/s Egis International Consultants
have mobilized their team of experts and commenced the consultancy work.

Sub Units of PRAMC

I. Policy Planning Unit

II. Programming Unit
III. Road Safety Unit
IV. Information Technology Unit
V. Training Unit.
Under the Asian Development Bank Assistance a consultancy service was established
to operationalize the PRAMC and the consultants are in place. The procurement of the
equipments and Software required for the operationalization is completed and handed over
to the consultants for the data collection. A brief description of the equipments procured is
explained in the following paras.

1. The Road Condition Data Collection Vehicle (RCDCV):-

The RCDCV known as “ROMDAS” (Road Measurement and Data Acquisition System) is
deployed by the department to collect the Road condition in a scientific manner, to assist
the planning process to provide an increased level of service to the road users. These laser
technology based equipment will be used to collect the road condition and distress such as
International Roughness Index (IRI), Rutting, Ravelling, Potholing and other parameters to
assist in the planning process. The collection of the data for the entire Core Road Network and
establish a Road Asset Management System to undertake a systematic process of maintaining
and upgrading Road Assets, combining best Engineering principles, sound business practice
and tools to facilitate decision making to achieve the public’s expectations.

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2. Falling Weight Deflectometer (FWD):-

Falling Weight Deflectometer (FWD) is a non-destructive testing (NDT) and non-intrusive

device. FWD generates a load pulse by dropping a weight and is a device designed to simulate
deflection of a pavement surface caused simulates traffic loading. This typed of equipment
is one of its kinds in India. The equipment will be used to evaluate pavement structural
capacity, layer condition assessment for designing the overlays and rehabilitation designs for
improvement of the roads based on the relevant IRC Codes. The Falling Weight Deflectometer
is the world standard dynamic plate bearing test for the non-destructive testing of the structural
capacity of flexible pavement.

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3. Ground Penetration Radar (GPR):-

Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) is a Geophysical Instrument that uses radar pulses to
image the sub-surface and detects the reflected signals from subsurface structures without
modifications into physical properties. Ground Penetrating Radar is a quick, non-destructive
and effective way to determine pavement layer thickness. GPR can evaluate base and sub-base
layers with data collection densities not obtainable by traditional labour-intensive methods,
such as coring. Its main advantage is the continuous profile it provides of the road structure.
Using the GPR the underground utilities can also be detected.

The data collection for the CRN Roads using these equipments has been started and it is
proposed to complete the data collection by November 2016 and these data will be utilized
in the preparation of the Annual Works Program (AWP) through the Karnataka Road Asset
Management System (KRAMS) and HDM-4, software. The Annual Works Programme for
CRN for the financial year 2017-18 will be prepared by December 2016.

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 CHAPTER - 7

STATE HIGHWAY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (SHDP)

Overview of State Highway Development Project

7.1 Scheme:

The State Government has approved a scheme to improve the existing 10500 km length of
State Road. This is a Major Initiative of Government of Karnataka (GoK) for improvements
of Road net work wholly financed by the State Government to be completed in two years. For
monitoring of the Project, a Project Implementation unit has been created in state Government
Order No: PWD 45 EAP 2011 Bangalore dated: 04.11.2011.

The project Implementation unit-State Highway Development Project in the Karnataka Public
Works, Ports & Inland Water Transport Department has envisaged a program to complete the
scheme within the stipulated period.

7.2 Highlights:
1. The Empower committee under the chairmanship of the chief Secretary will look
after the selection of roads, Administrative approval and Finalization of tenders.
2. The State Highway Development works are implemented on Project mode.
3. Improvement/ Renewal works for Roads connecting District to District, Taluk to
Taluk being taken up on priority.
4. For proper monitoring of the Project
a) Project Management Consultants are engaged and a Technical Committee under
the chairmanship of Secretary, PWD is formed.
b) Tender Approving Authority under the chairmanship of Principal secretary, Public
work, Ports & Inland water transport Department and for over all monitoring of
the Project a Steering committee is formed.

7.3 Details of the Scheme:

1. Approval has been accorded to take up 7254 km length of road at a cost of `.2797.00
crore (Improvements of 4132.64 km at a cost of `.2192.66 crore and Renewals of
3121.76 km at a cost of `.604.61 crore) by the Empower committee in the meeting
held on 16.11.2011.
2. Detailed Project Reports have been prepared through DPR consultants under the
supervision of Chief Engineer, Communication & Buildings South, North & North
East (Zones) of the Public Works Department.
3. The scheme is implemented under two (2) phases.

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1. The works are grouped in to 66 Packages .Administrative Approval has been accorded
in State Government order No.PWD 45 EAP 2012, Bangalore, Dt: 09.05.2012 and
No.PWD 121 EAP 2012 Dt:19-11-2012. A length of 3567 km is being developed at
a cost of Rs.1439.00 Crore under these 66 Packages. ( Improvements works to 2110
km and Renewals to a length of 1457 km)
2. All the packages are entrusted on tender basis and 95% of the works is completed.
3. During 2014-15 Improvement works are completed for a length of 412.74 km at a
cost of Rs.219.00 crore.
Phase-II

1. The works are grouped in to 70 Packages .Administrative Approval has been accorded
in State Government order No.PWD 107 EAP 2012, Bangalore, Dt: 19.05.2013. A
length of 3745km is being developed at a cost of Rs.1498.90 Crore under these 70
Packages. (Improvements works to 2188 km and Renewals works to a length of
1557 km)
2. Tenders for all packages have been approved and the works are in progress.
3. During 2014-15 Improvement works are completed for a length of 1526.02 km at a
cost of Rs.799.23 crore.
Table: 7.1
SHDP Physical & Financial Achievements

Phase Physical (In Km) Financial (In Crores)

Year
Wise Programme Achievement Programme Achievement
Phase I 2015-16 148.82 145.77 157.07
850.00
Phase II 2015-16 801.78 788.65 692.93
Total 950.60 934.42 850.00 850.00
% of Achievement 98.30% 100.00%

Phase-III

The proposal to develop 4315 km of State Highways / MDRs under Phase-3 at a cost of
Rs.3500 crore is administratively approved by the State Government in G.O No: PWD.183.
EAP 2014, dated: 30.12.2015 to be taken up under 127 packages on project mode. Out of
127 packages 126 packages have been approved and 1 package is been re tendered. Till date
122 packages agreements and approved and works are under progress, remaining 5 packages
agreements are under progress.

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 7.4 Project Management System Software (PMS)

For comprehensive monitoring of the Project Monitoring System, software has been developed
and installed in the department. The software is developed on dotnet frame work and installed
in the Project Monitoring Server. In this Project Management System, Monitoring, Quality
control and Contract administration are the main Modules and through these modules, the
Project activities, daily activities and photographs, Quality control tests can be uploaded
through mobile application. The Project Monitoring System being adopted has won National
Award for implementation of e-Governance intitiatives for the year 2013-14 by the Department
of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances, Government of India.

Achievements:

1. The Government of India has conferred GOLD National Award under e-Governance
to the State Highway Development Project for "Cat-VII-Innovative use of Mobile
Technology in e-Governance" on 30-01-2015 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat by the
Hon’ble Chief Minister, Govt of Gujarat.
2. India’s Best Governance Project for Minimum Government, Maximum Governance
has conferred to the State Highway Development Project for SKOTCH ORDER OF
MERIT AWARD.

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 CHAPTER - 8

INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN PWP&IWTD

8.1 Background:

Institutional Development in PWP&IWTD was given a major impetus with the on coming
of the Karnataka State Highways Improvement Project (KSHIP); as a pre-cursor to which
an Institutional Development Strategy Study was undertaken in 2000-01. The Government
on 15-03-2001 approved the recommendations of the Study. The Department has since then
been undergoing major Institutional Development. The Institutional Strengthening of the
Department consists of following 6 components:

■ Regulatory Context

■ Organization & Management

■ Financial Mechanisms

■ Core Processes

■ Information Systems

■ Human Resources

In all the above 6 components, major Institutional Development initiatives took place which
are briefly narrated below.

8.2 Organization & Management:

8.2.1 Revision of the PWP&IWTD Code: The PWP&IWTD Code was revised during the year
2014. The new features of the revised D code are the inclusion of the following in the Code.

■ e-procurement

■ Public Private Partnership ( PPP)

■ Safety in construction Environmental Impact Assesment and management

■ Registration of contractors

■ Information Technology Applications

8.3 Core Processes:

8.3.1 Strengthening of Procurement: Revised, comprehensive procurement documents were

finalized under the Country Procurement Assessment Report (CPAR)/State Procurement
Assessment Report (SPAR) under the aegis of the Finance Department. The revised processes
would be followed in KPWP&IWTD.

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 KRDCL commenced use of external consultants for preparation of Detailed Project Reports,
work supervision & quality control as per the best practices.

International best practices have been adopted in supervision of works of KSHIP. Environmental
& social impact assessment & mitigation plans are adopted both by the KRDCL & KSHIP.

8.3.2 Asset Condition Information: Two Road Measurement Data Acquisition System (ROMDAS)
are put in use since 2003. The RCS data is being incorporated in RIS every year. The RCS
has lead to the availability of precise information on asset condition of the State Highways and
the data is being used in the preparation of the annul works programme in the department.

8.3.3 Road Users Satisfaction Survey (RUSS): First RUSS was conducted in April-May 2002
across the State on all categories of roads. It was the first ever such Survey conducted in South
Asia and is being conducted by PRAMC at present.

8.3.4 Traffic Census: KPWP&IWTD is conducting traffic census since 1959. Quintessential 7 days
24 hours traffic census was conducted at 3509 permanent traffic count posts in February 2016.

8.3.5 Road Safety: KPWP&IWTD mandated use of “Manual for Safety in Road Designs on
15-03-2004. Two Traffic Cells were created on 24-10-2002 in the Offices of the Chief
Engineers, C&B (South & North zones) with a wide range of duties pertaining to traffic &
road safety. Black spots on PWP&IWTD roads were improved as part of KSHIP road safety
component. This was the first such specific black spot improvement work in PWP&IWTD.
Further such works are envisaged. A road safety Unit is established in PRAMC which is
looking after the Road Safety issues in the state.

8.4 Information Technology:

An Information Technology Cell was established in PWP&IWTD which is now brought under
the PRAMC. The GIS based RIS is continuing to be updated with the latest information.
PWP&IWTD was computerized up to the Division level. Many new applications have been
initialized such as Project / Progress Monitoring System, Karnataka Road Information System
to have a database of the history of the roads in the State.

8.5 Human Resources:

A Human Resources Improvement Study was commissioned on 5.10.2004. The Engineering

Staff College of India, Hyderabad was appointed as Consultants. The Consultants have
submitted the Final Report during March 2007. One of the recommendations of the study is
to train the staff of PWD.

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 The department has conducted trainings for the Officers / Officials of the departments as per
the mandate of the Result Frame work Document. It was stipulated that the department shall
train at least 1000 Officers / Officials during the year 2013-2014. The department has trained
about 1076 Officers / Officials during the year 2012-13, 969 in 2013-14, 1048 in 2014-15 and
935 in 2015-16.

The World Bank has appointed a HRD & IDS consultant during 2013 for the Department.
As part of the initiative, the consultant is to carry out the following activities to enhance the
Department’s capability in training and HRD initiatives.

■ Conduct the Training Needs Assessment for the KPWP&IWTD personnel

(Engineering, Administration and Finance)
■ Preparing training plan to meet these needs, commensurate with the State’s training
policy
■ Preparing proposals for contemporary approaches in training programme design,
development of learning material, training implementation and evaluation
■ New HRD initiatives for funding of training, attracting & retaining right talent in
training cell of PRAMC
■ Building up State/ National level institutions for setting up twinning arrangements
■ Including Road Safety related training in the training plan.

The following are the Impact of the proposed initiative,

■ KPWP&IWTD training capabilities will be enhanced

■ To set up high impact training approaches by Sample training programmes
■ Training effort will be channelized & focussed on addressing needs of the various
cadres
■ New HRD initiatives will be addressed to bring in sustainable improvements

8.6 Rationalization and re-organizing of MDRs & State Highways:

The PWP&IWTD rationalized and re-organized the MDRs & State Highways. A Government
Order in this regard was issued on 18-05-2004. As a result, 9709 Km of MDRs were reclassified
as State Highways and the number of State Highways increased from the earlier 76 to 162.
Beside the State Highways were also duly rationalized. This was a very major endeavor at
systematizing the PWP&IWTD road network.

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8.7 Road Users Satisfaction Survey:

It is stipulated in the Project Agreement of KSHIP with the World Bank that the GOK shall
conduct at lest three times during the period of Project Implementation, a Road User Survey
to asses Road User’s Satisfaction with PWD’s performance in maintaining and operating the
road network and to make comparisons with attitudes expressed in previous surveys and to
furnish to the Bank the report of such surveys.

A total of 7000 sample respondents covering all the 30 districts of Karnataka were interviwed
in this effort. About 5500 samples from motorized Traffic, 1000 samples from non-motorized
traffic and about 500 samples from Associations were interviewed to elicit their opinion on
the conditions of the roads and the performance of the Public Works Department. Now the
PRAMC is entrusted with the preparation of the guidelines for the RUSS.

8.8 International Standards of Quality Management Systems:

Presently 21 divisions of PWD hold the Certificate for the Quality Management System which
complies with the requirements ISO 9001:2000. A certifying body will start audit at all the
certified PWD divisions from time to time. Now action has been taken to get certification for
all the Divisions of the KPWP&IWTD.

8.9 E-governance:

All the field offices up to Sub-Division level were connected with e-mail facility. The
Estimation & Rate Analysis software was customized incorporating all the components of the
data and rate analysis of the Radha Krishna Committee already mandated by the PWP&IWTD.
The GIS based RIS system is effectively used while upgrading MDRs to SHs.

It was decided to adopt a web based “Progress Monitoring System” for works to monitor
both Physical and Financial Progress of various Roads, Buildings, Bridges and other works
undertaken up by the department. All the users of the Department up to Sub division level have
been given with the access to the system and all the works undertaken by the department are
being updated by the Department. It is also mandated that the release of the budgeted / LoC
shall be based on the progress entered in the PMS.

Salient Features of PMS are

■ Secure system: Only departmental users with valid user name and Password can
upload and view the information based on their privileges.
■ Latest KPWD roads available on existing Road Information System (RIS) will be
linked to PMS for selection of roads for improvements under Proposal section of
PMS.

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 ■ Concerned departmental officers will be able to input the data on various Construction
/ development activities and their status with respect to Physical and Financial
progress from anywhere, anytime.

■ Facility to attach the photograph/video file.

■ Other departmental heads like Principal Secretary, Secretary, Chief Engineers and
Superintendent Engineers etc. will be able to view the progress online to monitor the
work progress which is undertaken by the department.

■ Dynamic reporting on both Physical and Financial progress can be generated and
printed in any format.

■ Impact of PMS:

■ Since PMS is a web based application, information on work progress on roads can be
viewed from anywhere anytime.

■ It helps in monitoring of the works by all departmental heads.

■ It helps in timely executions of work

■ It reduces paper work, thereby saving time and money.

■ Duplication of works can be avoided

■ A Database of the works executed can be achieved and can be linked to the RIS in a
later stage.

8.10 E-Procurement:

8.10.1 Objectives:-The primary focus of the e-procurement initiative was to bring about transparency
in government procurement and to standardize the procurement process within the state in
order to institute a more fair, open and competitive environment for government procurement
through one central state portal.

The GoK wanted the e-proc system to address concerns arising from the previous manual
procurement process with respect to potential collusion – or bid rigging – whereby, on
occasion, contractors would be prevented from picking bid packages or submitting bids, or
could be influenced if they were known to be participating in a bid. The electronic system is
intended to help GoK address many of these concerns by ensuring all interested contractors
have access to bid packages with complete anonymity and may submit a response without any
threat of interference.

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 The e-proc system is in line with the key principles to ensure the basic standards of good
governance which include:
■ Transparency

■ Non-discrimination

■ Equality of access

■ Open competition

■ Accountability

■ Security of the process

8.10.2 Achievements:- During the year 2015-16, 13221 works amounting of Rs.11552.00 crore were
tendered under e-porcurement online process.

8.10.3 System Review:- The Public Works Department has been using the e-proc system for about
more than six years. PWD was one of the original pilot agencies on the system and has
been working closely with the Centre for e-Governance and HP in defining its specific
requirements for the system and proposing enhancements for improving system functions to
better accommodate its needs. HP has been very responsive to PWD and continues to review
change requests and accommodate them through the change management process for any
system changes.

To date, PWD has processed 37634 tenders with an average of two or three bidders. There are
approximately 25,000 works contractors currently registered in the system.

G.O number, PWD20EAP 2008, Bangalore, dated 21-04-2009 was issued under section 18A
of Karnataka Transparency in public procurement (Amendment) act, 2007 that for all works
costing Rs. 50 lakh and above in the department e-procurement system is mandatory from
01-04-2009 onwards. From 01-04-2010 all works costing Rs. 20 lakh, presently from
03-12-2012 all works costing Rs.5 lakh and above are awarded by e-Procurement compulsarily.

8.10.4 Key Features of the e-Procurement System:

■ Digital Key Encryption of the financial bid submitted by the contractors.

■ Online mode of Payment options to make the Tender processing fee and EMD amount
and online refund of EMD amounts.
■ Split-EMD feature to pay part EMD and rest by other options like Bank Guarantee,
Demand Draft

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