(a) whether the construction work of National Highway No.8 from Delhi to Gurgaon has been completed and opened for the public;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether there has been any delay in construction as per original completion target;
(d) if so, the details thereof and reasons therefor;
(e) whether any assessment has been made for cost escalation in construction work; and
(f) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING, ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
(SHRI K.H. MUNIYAPPA)
(a) and (b) Yes, Sir. The stretch of NH-8 from Delhi to Gurgaon from km 14.300 to km
42.000 has been completed and opened for public on 23.01.2008.
(c) and (d) Yes, Sir. The reasons for delay are given at Annexure.
(e) and (f) No, Sir. This project has been developed on Build, Operate and Transfer
(BOT) basis and hence the cost has been completely met by the concessionaire.
ANNEXURE
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (c) AND (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 280
FOR ANSWER ON 27TH FEBRUARY, 2008 ASKED BY SHRI SURAJ SINGH AND DR. CHINTA MOHAN REGARDING
EIGHT LANING OF NH-8 FROM DELHI TO GURGAON
REASONS FOR DELAY
i) Change of scope : In the course of detailed designing for the construction work and
interactions with Airport Authority, Delhi and Haryana State Administrative Authorities
and as per direction of then Hon’ble Minister, certain improvements were felt to be essential
keeping in view the master plans of both the States of Delhi and Haryana. Accordingly,
certain changes in originally planned structures with value additions were envisaged after
award of work. Consequently, three Change of Scope notices at an estimated cost of about
Rs. 155.25 crore were issued to the contractor for which change of scope order was also
issued on 22.06.2006. This additional work of about Rs. 155.25 crore has resulted in delay
in completion of work.
ii) Transfer of Haryana Tourism/HUDA land for construction of Toll Plaza at Delhi-Gurgaon
Border at km 24.00 : The transfer of land to NHAI for construction of toll plaza at Delhi-
Haryana Border by Haryana Tourism/HUDA got delayed
iii) Financial Closure : Financial closure of the project as per original schedule was to
be achieved within 180 days from the date of the agreement i.e. 18.04.2002. However, it
was actually achieved on 12.05.2003.
iv) Delay in transfer of land from Ministry of Defence and Airport Authority of India
v) Delay in signing of State Support Agreement by the respective State Governments