Nechiphu Tunnel. Consultant picture. | Photograph: PTI
The Ministry of Street Transport and Highways has constituted a panel of consultants for the technical evaluation of tunnel tasks on Nationwide Highways.
In response to a communication by the ministry, the panel includes consultants from ONGC, RVNL and THIDCL for tendering skilled recommendation in the course of the appraisal of lengthy tunnel (size of greater than 1.5 km) tasks.
Proposals for lengthy tunnel tasks (size of greater than 1.5 km) on NHs should be submitted to the Director Normal (Street Growth) for technical evaluation and acquiring skilled recommendation from an advisory panel properly earlier than submitting the proposal for appraisal of Public Personal Partnership Appraisal Committee (PPPAC) and Standing Finance Committee (SFC), it said.
Within the communication to states, NHAI and Nationwide Freeway Infrastructure Growth Company, amongst others, the ministry said that the proposal should embody particulars of geological research, alignment report, design of tunnels, security measures throughout operations together with value estimates.
“The latest mishaps throughout development of tunnels, noteworthy being the Silkyaa tunnel episode, have highlighted the pressing want for a evaluation of investigation’ design and development of tunnel tasks to determine and resolve the issues and likewise for guaranteeing compliance to nationwide and worldwide tips on the time of preparation of DPR,” it added.
A complete of 41 staff had been trapped after a portion of the under-construction tunnel collapsed on November 12, 2023. The employees had been rescued on November 28.
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First Printed: Sep 06 2024 | 8:17 PM IST
