(a) the details and present status of two bypasses of 30 kms and 17 kms with an estimated cost of 997 crores and Rs. 1194 crores respectively in Vijayawada;
(b) whether there is any delay in these projects due to COVID pandemic and if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the time by which these projects are likely to be completed?
THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)
(a) to (c) The details such as project features, physical progress, delay due to COVID and completion date of 2 bypasses at Vijayawada are as under:
Description Bypass –I Bypass-II
Package name From Chinna Avutupalli to Gollapudi (Package-III) From Gollapudi to Chinnakakani (Package-IV)
Lane Configuration 6-lane 6-lane
Length 30 km 17.88 km
Awarded bid project cost (Rs. in crore) 1148.4 1546.31
Date of start 18.02.2021 07.07.2021
Name of Concessionaire M/s Megha Engineering India Ltd. M/s Vijaywada Bypass Project Private Limited.
Physical progress 23.00% 3.36%
Delay due to COVID Due to impact of second wave COVID-19, the progress of work got delayed. As such the Concessionaire could not achieve the scheduled Project Milestone-I due on 17.07.2021, however, the same was achieved on 13.10.2021. There is no delay on account of COVID-19. However, there is delay owing to consistent rains since 2-3 months in the project area.
Scheduled date of completion 17.02.2023 04.01.2024
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