(a) whether the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has directed all its officials to strictly monitor road conditions and take timely action for repairing the damaged stretches;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether damages would be levied and appropriate action would be initiated against the contractor, if he fails to fulfil the contractual obligations of operations and maintenance; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)
(a) & (b) Sir, supervision of works is being done through Authority Engineer/ Independent Engineer/ Supervision Consultants. National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has modified Terms of Reference (ToR) for supervision consultants to include equipment based inspection and also devised a reporting system to be followed by them. Regular reporting of the damages /deficiencies is being included in the ToR in order to take timely action.
(c) & (d) If Contractor/Concessionaire is at default in fulfilling its obligations, penalty/damages are imposed under the provisions of the agreement.
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