(a) the schedule planned by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for starting and
completion of work on four laning of the Gandhidham-Mundra section of NH-8A;
(b) whether this section is proposed to be developed on the Public Private Participation (PPP)
mode; and
(c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS(SHRI R.P.N.SINGH)
(a) The project is targeted for award during 2009-10 with construction period of 910 days.
(b) Yes Sir. Pre-qualification of concessionaire is under evaluation for the section to be
developed on the Public Private Participation (PPP) mode on BOT (Toll) basis.
(c) Feasibility-cum-preliminary Design Report for four laning of Gandhidham-Mundra Section of
NH 8A(Extn) has been completed. Project proposal has been sent to PPPAC for approval. After
obtaining approval of PPPAC, Request for Proposal (RFP) will be invited from the pre-qualified
bidders for the award of work.