NAME: GOSWAMI SHREYAS B ( 11 MBA 019)

SUBJECT: PFA (MB850)

(SEMESTER 3)

A Presentation On

Feasibility Study of Ahmedabad-Vadodara

Expressway 1

Flow of Presentation

Introduction

Need For this project

About NHAI

Research Methodology

Project Introduction

Features of this project

Project Cost, Time

Policy, Legal , Administrative Framework

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Cont..

Ecological Resources

Socio Cultural Environment

Impact on Environmental Resources

Environment Monitoring and Management Plan

Conclusion

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Introduction

The Ahmedabad-Vadodara expressway, part of the Prime

Minister’s Golden Quadrilateral project

NHAI, which is implementing the Ahmedabad-Vadodara

expressway project

The project road is part of NH-8 passing through Gujarat

State and starts from Ahmedabad (km 6.400) and ends near

Vadodara town at the junction of Ahmedabad- Vadodara

Expressway and NH-8 (km 108.700).

The project road passes through the districts of Ahmedabad,

Kheda, Anand and Vadodara in Gujarat State.

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Cont.…

The first phase of the project (Ahmedabad-Nadiad ) began in

August 2000, while the second phase (Nadiad-Vadodara) began

in June 2001.

This expressway was opened in 2004 by then Prime Minister,

Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

This new expressway has two lanes on each side and one service

lane. Two exits are provided for Nadiad (50 kms from Vadodara)

and Anand (35 kms from Vadodara).

Two wheeler vehicles are prohibited on the expressway due to

safety reasons.

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Need For This Project

blessing to trade between important cities in Gujarat

considering Vadodara is an important chemical,

pharmaceuticals, cotton textiles and machine tools hub.

Ahmedabad is famous for its textile and garment industry

This expressway has come to assist and promote trade

between both the cities, since traveling time between the

cities has been reduced considerably.

The proposed improvement will aim at improving riding

quality and journey speed and reducing traffic congestion

on the highway

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About NHAI

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is an

autonomous agency of the Government of India, responsible for

management of a network of over 60,000 km of National

Highways in India.

It is a nodal agency of the Ministry of Road Transport and

Highways.Mr Rajinder Pal Singh is the chairman of NHAI.

The NHAI was created through the promulgation of the National

Highways Authority of India Act, 1988.

It is responsible for the development, maintenance, management

and operation of National Highways, totaling over 71,772 km

(44,597 mi) in length

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Research Methodology

Research Objective

“Feasibility Study of Ahmedabad- Vadodra Expressway ”

● Research method: Case Study Method

● Data Collection:

Secondary Data

Data is collected from various secondary resources like

websites, reports , Books

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Project Introduction

The Ahmedabad-Vadodara road corridor is a part of Delhi-

Mumbai leg of Golden Quadrilateral corridor.

This section of NH-8 from Ahmedabad to Vadodara in the State

of Gujarat is proposed to be taken up for six laning under NHDP

Phase-V.

The project is proposed to be implemented under Public Private

Partnership (PPP) mode and executed as Design, Build, Finance

and Operate (DBFO) contracts.

The Ahmedabad Vadodara Expressway, also known as National

Expressway 1, is a major lifeline for public transport connecting

the cities of Ahmedabad and Vadodara in the state of Gujarat

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Sr.

No.

Features

Details

1. Existing Chainage Project road starts from km 6.4 of existing NH-8 from

Ahmedabad Bypass and ends at km 108.700 of NH-8

near Vadodara town at the junction of Ahmedabad- Vadodara

Expressway

2. Length (Km) 102.300 Km.

3. Improvement Six laning of existing NH-8 Section between Ahmedabad

and Vadodara

4. Village/Towns. Narol, Aslali, Jetalpur, Kheda, Nadidad and Anand are the

major settlements.

5. Rivers Meshow, Vatrak, Mahi and Mini

6. Existing Bridges 4 Major Bridges and 12Minor Bridges

7. Culverts Existing 170 Nos.

8. Trees on ROW Total: 39,590 No. ( including 5,007 Nos. on Kheda Bypass)

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Project Cost and Time

Total Cost of Project : 550crore

Ahmedabad-Nadiad(Phase-I): 350 crore

Nadiad- Vadodra (Phase-II) : 200 Crore

Additional Cost of Around 50 Lakh/Kilometer – For creating

Service roads, Bridges, Underpasses.

● Project Time

The first phase of the project (Ahmedabad-Nadiad stretch) began

in August 2000.

second phase (Nadiad-Vadodara) began in June 2001.

This expressway was opened in 2004 by then Prime Minister,

Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

4 Year Time for Project

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Policy, Legal , Administrative Framework

Sr. No.

Activity

Statutory Authority

Relevant Statute

1. Permission for sand

mining from river bed

Department of mining, Govt. of

Gujarat. The Collector of the

district will grant short-term

mining lease.

Gujarat Minor Minerals Rules, 1966

2. Setting of hot mix

plants, crushers and

batching plants

Gujarat Pollution

Control Board

Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981

and the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control)

Rules, 2000

3. Establishment of

workers camp,

equipment and storage

yards

Gujarat Pollution

Control Board

Environment Protection Act, 1986 and

Manufacturing, Storage and Import of Hazardous

Chemicals Rules, 1989

4. Storage, handling and

transport of hazardous

materials

Gujarat Pollution

Control Board

Hazardous Waste (Management and handling)

Rules, 1989 and Manufacturing, Storage and Import

of Hazardous chemical Rules, 1989

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5. Waste water discharge from

labour camps

Gujarat Pollution

Control Board

Water (Prevention and

Control of

Pollution) Act, 1974

6. Disposal of bituminous

wastes

Local Civil Body to identify

solid waste disposal sites

Hazardous Waste

(Management and

Handling) Rules, 1989

7. Opening up new quarries Department of Commerce

and Industries, Govt. of

Gujarat

Mines and Minerals

(Regulation and

development) Act, 1957 as

amended in 1972

8. Tree felling and removal

from non-forest areas

District Level Committee

constituted by the State

Govt. and chaired by the

District Collector

Procedural Guidelines

developed by the

Department of Environment,

under the orders of the

Hon’ble High

Court; Tree removal will be

guided as per state

government rules.

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ECOLOGICAL RESOURCES

The project area passes through vegetation cover of uniformly

distributed trees along the road

there are about 39,590 trees comprising of Neem, Desi Bawal,

Gando bawal, Nilgiri, Mango, Amla, Jamun.

The entire stretch of trees along the project road is classified as

protected forest as per Gujarat Government Gazette dated July 5,

1973,.

This plantation was carried out by Social Forestry Division of the Forest Department in phases.

There is no reserved forest within 10 km distance on either side in the entire stretch of the project highway.

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Wildlife and Bio-diversity

Project road does not pass through any National

Park/Wild Life Sanctuary.

Domesticated animals constitute the major proportion

of faunal density in the area surrounding the project

highway.

No endangered species , wildlife has been found during

the field visit. Some of the common species of fauna in

the project area includes Monkey, Nilgai, Jackal, Wild

Cat etc.

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SOCIO CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT

The project highway traverses through 48 number of villages/

settlements and is often dotted with religious and cultural

properties.

Agriculture continues to be the primary occupation of the

majority of people along the project road. The main crops grown

in the area are rice, jowar, bajra, wheat and maize.

Industries

Many industrial units are located along the project road with the

prominent ones being cold storage units, auto-parts related and

transport companies. A total of about 140 industrial units are

located along the project road.

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Impact on Environmental Resources

Water Environment

Surface water : 3 rivers and 19 ponds will be impacted due to the project.

● Environment

Air : Increased gaseous pollution along with fugitive dust emissions.

Public Health and Road Safety

Discomfort arising of air and noise pollution.

Hazard of accidents

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Environment Monitoring and Management Plan

An environmental budget for Rs. 9, 23, 47,500

(Rupees Nine Crores Twenty Three Lacs Forty Seven Thousand and Five Hundred Only) has been drawn up.

This provides for compensatory plantation, enhancement of sites, and cost of monitoring. This amount has been integrated into the budget

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CONCLUSIONS

The proposed expansion aid in infrastructure development and

will act as a catalyst to boost the economic progress of the

state.

After the expressway NE-1 between Ahmedabad and Vadodara, the traffic has reduced considerably on NH 8 and this has affected the economic growth in the region.

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THANK YOU

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