NHAI takes strict action against contractor, authority engineer for pavement crust failure in Gujarat
NHAI suspends CDS Infra Projects Ltd after pavement failure on NH 754K in Gujarat; engineers also debarred and RS 2.8 crore penalty initiated.
Distressed pavement found on NH 754K leads NHAI to suspend CDS Infra and debar project engineers.
In a stringent action taking the National Highways Authority of India ( NHAI) has suspended the contractor, CDS Infra Projects Ltd amid an incident of distressed condition of Pavement Crust at some locations of 6–lane Sanchore– Santalpur Section of Amritsar – Jamnagar Economic Corridor (NH–754K) in Gujarat (Pkg-4 from Kilana to Santalpur).
In terms of total length, the distance between Amritsar – Jamnagar Economic Corridor in Gujarat is 130 km (6-lane) and length of distressed pavement crust is in 1.35 km (3-lane) on LHS in 10 patches and 1.36 km (3-lane) on RHS in 05 patches.
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The cause of the instant failure of pavement crust has been cited due to defects in Aggregate Inter Layer (AIL), Cement Treated Base (CTB) and poor drainage.
The project is based on Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) Mode and the Completion Certificate is yet to be issued to the Contractor.
The rectification of defects done by the Contractor at his own risk & cost.
CDS Infra Projects Limited has been debarred on immediate basis from participating in ongoing/ future bids for failure of the pavement crust.
The government has already issued a Show Cause Notice for debarment and levy of monetary penalty of Rs.2.8 crore.
In addition to this, the Authority's Engineer ( SA Infra in association with Upham) has also been debarred on immediate basis from participating in ongoing/ future bids and Show Cause Notice is also for debarment has been issued.
NHAI Project Director, Palanpur has been placed on suspension.
To analyse the failure of Pavement crust the Expert Committees with Retd. and current Prof. of IIT-BHU, IIT-Delhi, IIT- Gandhinagar have been constituted.
The committee will visit the site and collect the samples to undertake tests and recommend detailed remedial measures to be taken.
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