The Government of India had entrusted with National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) with the development, maintenance, and management of National Highway No. 227 including the Section from KM 38.700 to KM 98.433. NHAI (the Authority) had resolved to augment the existing road from KM 39.100 to KM 49.810 (design chainage from KM 38.700 to KM 50.382) of NH-227 by four laning thereof and improve the existing road from KM 49.810 to KM 92.000 (design chainage from KM 50.382 to KM 98.433) of NH-227 by two laning thereof (total design length 59.733 km) onKallagam–Meensurutti section under NHDP Phase IV(BharatmalaPariyojana)in the State of Tamil Nadu on design, build operate and transfer (“Hybrid Annuity”) basis, which shall be partly financed by the Concessionaire who shall recover its investment and costs through payments to be made by the Authority, by the terms and conditions of the Concession Agreement.
Accordingly, the project site includes Improvements/development of the existing two-lane carriageway to a four-lane configuration from Design ChainageKm. 38.700 (Kallagam) to Km. 50.382 (Karuppur)and Two Laning from Design Chainage Km. 50+382 (Karuppur) to Km. 98+433 (Meensurutti) of NH-227.The total length of the package is 59.733 Km. The project road starts at Kallagam (KM 38.700) after Dalmiapuram and follows the existing alignment except at four major villages/hamlets vizKallagam in Tiruchirappalli district, and Melapalur, Keelapalur andJayamkondan in Ariyalur District, where it bypasses the existing establishments.
M/S Oriental Structural Engineers Pvt. Ltd. has promoted and incorporated M/s Kallagam – Meensurutti Highway Private Limited., a limited liability company as the Concessionaire to undertake and perform the obligations and exercise the rights of the selected bidder under the LOA for executing the project. The Concession Agreement (CA) between the concessionaire and NHAI was signed on 24.04.2018. The Concessionaire achieved Financial Closure (FC) on 18.09.2018.
The Concessionaire has appointed M/s Oriental Structural Engineers Pvt. Ltd as Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) Contractor and signed the EPC contract on 06.09.2018.
NHAI has appointed M/s K & J Projects Private Limited on 05.04.2019 as the independent Engineer (IE) to review drawings and documents; review, inspect, and monitor the Construction Works; conduct Tests on completion; issue Completion / Provisional Certificate; determine costs of any works or services; determine the extension of time, etc. in a fair, impartial and efficient manner with the highest standards of professional integrity and good industry practice.
NHAI has appointed M/s Chaitanya Projects Consultancy Pvt Ltd as a Safety Consultant for the Project from 16.052022.