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Government of India

Ministry of Finance

06-April-2011 19:40 IST

Four Laning of Kota-Teendhar (Jhalawar) Section of National Highway NH-12 in Rajasthan

The Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure today approved the implementation of the project for the development of four laning of 88.09 kms. long Kota Teendhar (Jhalawar) section on National Highway NH-12 in the State of Rajasthan under NHDP Phase III on Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) basis in BOT (Toll) mode of delivery.

The total project cost is estimated at Rs. 580.79 crore under DBFOT pattern. The concession period is 25 years including construction period of 30 months. The project is covered in the Districts of Kota and Jhalawar in the State of Rajasthan.

The main object of the project is to expedite the improvement of infrastructure in the state of Rajasthan and also in reducing the time and cost of travel for commercial and other traffic plying between Kota -Teendhar (Jhalawar). This is an important corridor which links major cities of Rajasthan with important cities of Madhya Pradesh. It will also increase the employment potential for the local labourers.

Background :

The Cabinet has approved four/ six laning of 4000 Km of National Highways under NHDP Phase III-A on BOT basis in its meeting held in March.,2005. Subsequent approvals for additional stretches were granted in May, 2006, Oct.,2006 and April, 2007 for up-gradation under NHDP Phase III-A and III-B. The total length approved under NHDP Phase III-A and Phase III-B are 4815 Km and 7294 Km, respectively and, therefore, as such, the total length approved under NHDP Phase 111 (Phase III-A + III-B) is 12109 Km. The sub-project of Kota -Teendhar (Jhalawar) section is one of the approved stretches under the NHDP Phase III.

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AD/SB/SKS

DBFOT concession for four laning of an NH section advances toll based private participation with a fixed term concession including construction. Approval was granted for four laning an 88.09 km stretch of National Highway NH 12 (Kota-Teendhar, Jhalawar) in Rajasthan under NHDP Phase III on a DBFOT basis in BOT (toll) mode, to be implemented by a private concessionaire under a 25 year concession period including a 30 month construction phase, with the project located in Kota and Jhalawar districts to enhance connectivity, reduce travel time and costs, and increase local employment.