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I RSHIP Package-02: Development and Maintenance of Barmer-Sindari-Jalore section of SH-16 and Ahore- Bali-Mundra (Sanderao to, . Mundra) section of SH-16 (Total length: 178 Km) under Design, Build, Operate/ Maintain and Transfer on Annuity

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REPLY TO PRE-BID QUERIES

Reference IClause

Existing Provisions

As per RFP

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Query/Modification Requested Authority's Response toqueries

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We request you to the keep same~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ caku~tion r~e (O.20~) in both the case ~~~~~~~~~~~4.3 Damage for Delay by the Concessionaire As per RFPi.e. delay by Authority or by the

. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . . .. .. . Concessionaire shall pay to the .Concessionaire.Authority Damages in an amount calculated at the rateof O.3~ (zero point three percent) of the PerformanceSecurity for each day "s delay until the fulfilment ofsuch Conditions Precedent Provided, however, that theDamage payable hereunder shall be subject to amaximum amount equal to the Bid Security.·

Damage for Delay by the Authority.. ... . . .. . .. . .. .. . . . . . . .. Authority shall pay to theConcessionaire Damages in an amount calculated at therate ofO.2~ (zero point two percent) of the PerformanceSecurity for each day's delay until the fulfilment of suchConditions Precedent, subject to a maximum amountequal to the Bid Security.

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Release of Performance SecurityThe Performance Security shalleffect till Issuance of

remain in force andthe Completion

We requested you to amend the clause so As per RFPthat performance security shall remain inforce and effect till One year fromappointed date or earlier upon theConcessionaire an aggregate sum that isnot less than 30% of the bid project cost.(as per NHAI DCA for hybrid projects)

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Certificate .

................. For the avoidance of doubt, the costs and It is not possible for the concessionaire to As per RFPexpense in respect of felling of tress shall borne by the assess the quantum of work involvedConcessionaire and any revenues thereof shall be paid to (Nos of tree to be cut with their girththe Authority. size) therefor were request you to the

Authority should bear the cost of treecutting.Please also intimate that if any costestimate has been prepared for the sameand please confirm that whether it hasbeen included in the project cost by theAuthority or not?

12.3.1 .............. The 730th days shall be schedule completionday from Appointed date.

Looking to the number of roads and the As per RFPlength time period provided forcompletion of construction IS lesstherefore We request you to increase theconstruction period for 910 days.

12.3.2 Schedule-G In the initial stage of construction period As per RFPSchedule as per Schedule G is the physical progress remam slow

therefore we request to reschedule the 1stand lInd mile stones to 10% and 30%

Project completionProject Mile stone-I20% of physical progress in 150 days from Appointed

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date physical progress. in 150 days and 365Project Mile stone-II days respectively.35% of physical progress in 365 days from Appointeddate

As per RFP12.4.1

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Maintenance during Construction periodDuring the construction period, the concessionaire shallmaintain, at its cost, the existing project so that servicequality safety thereof pre at no time materially inferioras compared to their condition 7 (seven) days prior tothe date of this Agreement .

The Party expressly agree that in pursuant to theprovisions of the clause 12.4.1, the Concessionaire shall,about 7 (seven) days prior to the date of this Agreementand with prior notice .

Punch List No item has been specified for the punch As per RFPlist it is requested to specify followingitems to be included in punch list(i) Plantation of the avenue tree along

As the construction period starts from As per RFPAppointed date and the time gap betweenAgreement date and the Appointed dateis uncertain therefor we request you toamend the clause as-The Party expressly agree that mpursuant to the provisions of the clause12.4.1, the Concessionaire shall, about 7(seven) days prior to the Appointed dateand with prior notice .

As the construction period starts fromAppointed date and the time gap betweenAgreement date and the Appointed dateis uncertain therefore we request you toamend the clause as During theconstruction period, the concessionaireshall maintain, at its cost, the existingproject so that service quality safetythereof pre at no time materially inferioras compared to their condition 7 (seven)days pnor to the Appointeddate .

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For the purpose of this clause 23.4 the payment MileWe consider these mile stones are notstones for release of payment during construction period

shall be as under connected with the project completion1--------------------------1 schedule mile stones as per schedule Ga) I (first) Payment Milestone - On achievement of for the payment purpose.20% physical progress

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Provisional Certificate under this Clause 14.3may, uponrequest of the Concessionaire to this effect, be issued foroperating part of the Project, if at least 90% (ninetypercent) ofthe Project has been completed)

As per clause 10.3.2 the Authority will As per RFPhave to provide 80% of the land prior tothe Appointed date and as per clause10.3.4 balance land is to be providedwithin 90 days from appointed date.We requested you to modify the clause14.3.2 such that the Provision certificateshould also be issued upon completion of90% of the length for which land wasprovided as on 90 days from appointeddate instead of 90% of the entire projectlength.

with the edge of the ROWand otherlandscaping within ROW

(ii) Completion of work on provision ofunlined roadside drains

(iii) Lining of roadside drains III

identified stretches(iv) Construction of rest area as

approved(v) Completion of fencing work of

ROW(vi) Turfing on embankment in identified

locations(vii)Pointing on stone masonry work(viii) Stone pitching at identified

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1- b) II (second) Payment Milestone - on achievement of40% physical progress

c) III (third) Payment Milestone- On achievement of60% physical progress

d) IV (fourth) Payment Milestone - On achievementof 75% physical progress

e) V (fifth) Payment Milestone - On achievement of90% physical progress

23.5 In the event the Concessionaire shall achieve COD more We request you to As per RFPthan 30 (thirty) days prior to the Schedule Completion (a) To relax .. criterion of 30mnumumDate, the Authority shall pay to the Concessionaire a daysbonus equal to 1/30% (one by thirty per cent) of the AndCompletion Cost for every day by which COD shall (b) As no punch list is specified inprecede the Scheduled Completion Date. Completion therefore specify the

punch list for completion certificateas it is almost impossible to achievethe completion without punch list

23.6.4 Interest shall be due and payable on the reducing We request you to change the interest rate As per RFPbalance of Completion cost at an interest rate equal to to applicable bank rate plus 3% (Threethe applicable bank Rate plus 2% (Two per cent). Percent) As per NHAIIMorth DCA

General Schedule - 0 It is specified in schedule 0 that IRC-73- As per IRC:SP:73-20072007 will be the basis of design.IRC-SP-73-20 15 has been published.Kindly clarify that design should bebased on IRC-SP-73-2007 or IRC-SP-2015?

General Medical Aid post Please specify the area of the building for As per provision of Manualmedical aid post having minimum built up

area as 25.00 sqm.General Toll Plaza Kindly clarify that land required for full Land Acquisition for Toll

width of toll plaza is available at the Plaza construction IS mlocation specified or not? process.

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14.4 .-:;~ommencement of ConcessionPeriod

I Clause No. 42 I "Total Project cost shall not exceed tha actual capitalDefinition of cost of the Project;"Total Project

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---! Please intimare- --- - i Under process-- as-p~I (a) Road wise Land Acquisition Status i applicability. -- II

' (h) Road WIse Status of Forest IClearance if any I I

(c) Road wise status of Environment! IClearance L

Please intimate if any Excis~-D-~ty -I As per applicable La~vs/ IExemption/Custom Duty exemption or I Rulesany other rebate is granted for the i

_____ +-procurement of Material/Equipment.Please clarify what particulars, to As per RFPcommence construction need to beconveyed by Notice, once the AppointedDate is declared by the Authori_t_LY?_:_'__- -+-----------iActual capital cost has not been defined As per RFP I'

in the Concession Agreement, pleasedefine the term. In the said clause here,please clarify if Total Project cost isbeing compared with 50% of actualcapital cost or 100% of actual capitalcost. Also since the Total Project cost hasbeen defined as 50% Bid Project Cost,which is also the bid parameter, please Iexplain the rationale for comparing Total II

Project Cost with actual capital cost.

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General Does the Proposed Project cause displacement of project Please provide statusaffected eo le/families?

SIA is under process

General Please clarify whether the Concessionaire The Project is on DBOThas to follow plan and Profile provide I basis thereforealong with the Tender Documents or! concessionaire has to J

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Highway as per Schedule B based on design and drawing as perspecifications of Schedule D. schedule B based on

specifications of scheduleD.

Schedule- Aannex-IIDetails ofProposed ROW

Schedule- A annex-II Details of Proposed ROW The Proposed ROW width is short asCompared with TCS-4, 10. The proposedROW details is not provided from km.95+450 to 96+000. Please

The Proposed RoW fromChainage 118+500 to119+450 of "Banner-Sindhari-Bishangarh" hasbeen proposed 14m whichIS sufficient forcorresponding TCS.The proposed RoW fromkm 95+450 to 96+000 of"Barmer-SindhariBishangarh" shall be 28m.Please refer AddendumNo.1

Schedule BClause 4.6 &Schedule BClause 1.1

4.6 Type of Pavement (Appendix B-VI & 1.1 width ofCarriage way

Rigid pavement as per Schedule B Clause4.6 & Appendix B-VI a+b (5.6km+ 1.10=6. 7km) & but as per scheduleB Clause 1.1 the build-up section lengthis 23.90 km. Please clarify the type ofpavement to provide in built up areasection other than as specified In

Appendix B (VI)

Out of total length of builtup portions given in Clause1.1 of Schedule B, thestretches given In

Appendix -VI are to beprovided with rigidpavement & rest shall bewith flexible pavement.Please refer addendumNo.1

Schedule BClause 4.9,4.10&4.12

Minor, Major, ROBs/ RUBs Kindly provide the GAD of the Please refer FeasibilityStructures with utilities carrying water Report.pipe line.

Schedule A, 5. Railway Crossings Table A-4 a.) As per Schedule A, Clause 5, ROB on Approaches of ROB are not

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*Note: ROB on this Level Crossing is proposed to beconstructed by DFCC Ltd., hence the concessionaire isnot required to construct the ROB.

Schedule A, 5. Railway Crossings Table A-4*Note: ROB on this Level Crossing is proposed to beconstructed by DFCC Ltd., hence the concessionaire isnot required to construct the ROB.

Schedule A, 17. Referencing system

level Crossing C-81 is proposed to be in the Scopeconstructed by DFCC Ltd. We presume Concessionaire.that the approaches of the ROB will notbe in the scope of the Concessionaire.

Please refer Addendum No.2

Schedule B, 1.Width of Carriageway(a) Barrner -Sindari-Jalore Section

Schedule B, 1.Width of Carriageway(b) Ahore-Bali-Mundara (Sanderao-Mundara) Section

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Kindly provide current status of The ROB IS beingconstruction of ROB and tentative date of constructed through DFCC.completion/handing over to the It has been confirmed byAuthority. Kindly provide approved the Railway Field officialsGAD of ROB along with details of that the work has beenapproaches for reference purpose. awarded to the contractor

& is likely to be completedby December 2018.GAD of ROB are ownedby the DFCC.

At some chainages in the referencingsystem, against existing chainages it ismentioned as "missing". Kindly providecorresponding chainages

The referencing chainageshave been given against theexisting KM Stonesavailable at Project site.

The chainages and remarks provided inthe table do not match with the chainagesand TCS provided in TCS Schedule forSr. No. 6,8,11,12, and 13. As per thetable the locations are shown in built upsections whereas the TCS applied are notfor built up sections. Kindly providecorrected TCS Schedule.The chainages and remarks provided inthe table do not match with the chainagesand TCS provided in TCS Schedule forSr. No.2, 4, 5 and 6. As per the table thelocations are shown in built up sections


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whereas the TCS applied are not for builtup section. Kindly provide corrected TCSSchedule.

Schedule B, 4. Other Features of the project Kindly provide alignment plan and Please refer the Feasibility4.1 Alignment Plan and Longitudinal section longitudinal profile for the project. Report.Appendix B-1Alignment plan, longitudinal profile andTCS including bypasses & realignment for the Projectare provided in soft copy.Schedule B Appendix B-IIDetails of Stretches requiring As per TCS Schedule, km 24.32 to km As per RFP.raising(b) Ahore Bali Mundara (Sanderao - Mundara) 24.52 and 25.12 to km 25.26 are shownSection in TCS 1 which is for raising section,

however, same is not provided in thetable in Appendix B-II. Kindly Clarify.

Schedule B, Appendix B-III km 21.200 to km 21.600 , km 62.300 to Please refer AddendumNo.(a) Barmer Sindari Jalore Section km 63.610, km 63.610 to km 65.000 are 2

proposed for reconstruction whereas asper TCS Schedule it is shown in TCS 5which is for widening and strengthening.

Schedule B, Appendix B-III The chainages mentioned in the table do Please refer AddendumNo.(b) Ahore Bali Mundara (Sanderao - Mundara) Section not match with the TCS defined in the 2

TCS schedule. Hence, request Authorityto reconfirm and provide revised TCSSchedule.

Schedule B, Appendix B-VI As per TCS Schedule and drawings, TCS Please refer AddendumNo.Type of Pavement 4, 9 and 10 are defined with rigid 2(a) Barmer Sindari Jalore Section pavement, accordingly length of rigid

pavement comes out to be 3.75 kmwhereas the length provided in the tableis 5.6 km. The chainages defined in table(a) do not match with TCS schedule.Kindly Clarify.

Schedule B, Appendix B-VI As per TCS Schedule and drawings Please refer AddendumNo.

Type of Pavement(b) Ahore Bali Mundara (Sanderao - Mundara) Section

Schedule B, Appendix B-VIIDetails of new major bridges and rehabilitation ,repair& widening Scheme for existing major bridges

Schedule B, Appendix B-X, Typical Cross Section(TCS) of the Project(b) Ahore-Bali-Mundara (Sanderao to Mundara) Section

There is no TCS mentioned from km Construction of ROB is not10.750 to km 11.400, the chainages are in the scope of the project.location where ROB is proposed to beconstructed by DFCC Ltd. Accordingly,we presume that 650m length which isincluding structure and approaches is notIn the Scope of the Concessionaire.Hence, the total length as per designchainage for the section of the projectroad shall be 28.773 km instead of 29.423km mentioned in Appendix B-X and 30km mentioned in Vol I ITB. Kindlyconfirm.

provided, there are no TCS where rigid 2pavement is proposed. At the locationsmentioned TCS 5 and 13 are shown.Kindly clarify whether the TCS are to beconsidered in rigid pavement.Minimum Linear Water way details areprovided by the Authority instead of spanarrangement as per the general practice,Request Authority to kindly provide spanarrangement also.

Schedule B, Appendix B-VIII(a) Barmer Sindari JaloreSectionSr. No.6


At Design Chainage 74+140,Construction of New MNB is proposedand the same IS specified InReconstruction of culverts as Box Culvertof SIze lx3.0x3.0m(Appendix BIX,pg.54). Kindly Clarify. "J

The Project is on DBOTbasis thereforeconcessionaire has toprepare & submit owndesign and drawing as perschedule B based onspecifications of scheduleD.

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Schedule B, Appendix B-VIII(a) Banner Sindari Jalore SectionSf. No.7

Schedule B, Appendix B-VIII(a) Banner Sindari Jalore SectionSf. No. 10

Schedule B, Appendix B-IX,A. Reconstruction of Culverts(a) Banner Sindari Jalore Section

Schedule B, Reconstruction of Slab Culvert.

Schedule B, Minor BridgesDesign Ch. 23+316,44+380,49+810,54+815,61+850,67+860,81+700,91+150

At Design Chainage 78+125, Please refer AddendumNo.Construction of New MNB (Appendix B- 2VIII, pg.S2) and the same is specified inReconstruction of culverts as Box Culvertof SIze 2x3.0x3.0m(Appendix B-IX,pg.54). Kindly Clarify.At Design Chainage 97+210, Please refer AddendumNo.Construction of New MNB (Appendix B- 2VIII, pg.52) and the same is specified inReconstruction of culverts as PipeCulvert of size 3xl200mm(Appendix B-IX,pg.54)At design Chainage km 114+980 (ex. Ch. Please refer AddendumNo.51+380) Reconstruction of Culvert as 2Slab Culvert of Size 1x4.0m (Appendix B-IX, pg.54) and as Widening of Culvertof Size 1x4.0m (Appendix B-IX,pg.58).Kindly clarify.As per Sch A, pg 15, at km 226+500, As per RFP.there is a Flushed Causeway of length20m, but at the same location in ScheduleB, at design chainage 1+850, proposal forreconstruction as Slab Culvert of Size1x6.0m is given, The size of proposed SCseems to be insufficient. Hence, kindlyreconfirm the proposal.At the mentioned chainages, there are As per RFPexisting culverts, whereas in Schedule B,new MNBs are proposed. We understandthat all the existing culverts are to bedismantled at these locations and newMNBs are to be constructed. Kindly

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Clarify.Typical Cross Section Drawings TCS drawings no. 11 and 12 are not Please refer Addendum No.

applied whereas provided in Schedule B. 2Kindly confirm that these are notapplicable.

Typical Cross Section Drawing for TCS-5 We presume that since the raised median As per RFP.width in TCS -5 is of 1.5m width, kerbshall be provided as protection barrierconsidering built up section. Kindlyconfirm.

Schedule C, Lighting In TCS -5 lighting IS shown III the As per RFPmedian, we presume the lighting is not inthe scope of the Concessionaire as thesame is not mentioned in Schedule C.Kindly confirm.

Schedule -S Environmental Management Plan& Specifications related to EMP are defined EMP shall be part of theEnvironmental Monitoring PlanRoad Specific in Schedule -S whereas the scope not Scope of Work as perEnvironmental Management and Monitoring Plans clearly defined III Schedule-B. We Schedule S. The same has

presume any additional scope shall be also been mentioned IIItreated as change of scope. Clause 2.2 of Schedule B.

Reference to IRC:SP 73:2007 As per Schedules, IRC SP:73:2007 is to As per IRC:SP:73-2007be followed. Request Authority to kindlyclarify whether IRC SP:73:2007 shall beapplicable or IRC SP:73:2015 ?

Width of Structures as per IRC: SP:73-2015 a.) The width of culverts as per IRC As per IRC:SP:73-2007SP:73-2015, is 12 m and structures IS16m where as per Schedule it is 9.5m forculverts and structures. Request to kindlyclarify whether IRC SP:73-2015 shall befollowed or not.?B.) Kindly provide updated cost based onrevised width of structures. - -"~--JtT

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Toll Plaza Request Authority to kindly clarify the As perRFPnumber of toll lanes for each toll plazaalong with drawings of the toll plazas.

Widening of Culverts and reconstruction of Culverts Request Authority to kindly provide As perRFPdetails of number of spans, width, andvent height of culverts proposedwidening and reconstruction.

Structure Design Since the Project is on DBFOT, we The Project is on DBOTpresume that the Concessionaire shall be basis thereforeallowed to submit their own designs for concessionaire has toall the proposed project structures based prepare & submit ownon individual assessments, by any design and drawing as persuitable method within codal provisions schedule B based onand specifications. Kindly clarify. specifications of schedule

D.Plan and Profile Request Authority to kindly provide the Please refer Feasibility

Plan and Profile details and drawings for Study.the entire project length as the same hasnot been provided by the Authority.

Pavement design For strengthening of existing carriageway AsperRFP.whether concessionaire can adopt IRC81-1997 irrespective of new design.Can the Concessionaire design thepavement based on AASHTO instead ofIRC.

Geotechnical Report Kindly provide the geotechnical report Please refer Feasibilityfor_project road. Report

General Arrangement Drawings Request Authority to provide GAD's for Please refer Addendum No.all existing and proposed Structures of 2the Project highway.

Encroachment Details Kindly provide the encroachment details Please refer Addendum No.for_Q_rojectroad. 2

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Forest Land & Clearance Kindly clarify whether any part of the None of the two projectProject Highway or any Project Facilities roads are affected by Forestcomes under the Forest Department/ / Wild Life & no suchWildlife Centaury /Reserved clearance is envisaged.Forest/Protected Forest and status of theclearance for the same.

Excise exemption for the Imported Machinery Please clarify whether the excise As per applicable Lawexemption shall be granted to the /Rulesconcessionaire or not.

Time Extension Considering very short time available for Refer Addendum No. Icosting and estimation it IS notpermissible to conduct any Siteinvestigation, Hence please extend thedates suitably to conduct rrummumrequired investigations for the biddingpurpose.

Status of Land Acquisition Request Authority to provide the current As per Schedule A ofstatus of Land acquisition for all the DCA.

, stretches individually and UtilityShifting.

Is the proposed project included in the Schedule of Please clarify. NoEnvironmental Impact Assessment Notification 2006?Does the proposed project or any associated activity lie Please provide CRZ details. Noin the Coastal Regulation Zone? If Yes, within whichZone is it located?Does the project traverse through or is located In Please provide ESZ information. Noproximity to any eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) notified byMoEF?Does the project traverse through Protected Areas (PA) Please clarify. Noor within 10 km ofPA?Does the project traverse through or in close proximity Please clarify. Noto important Bird Areas (IBA)?

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Does the project require Forest Clearance? Please provide forest clearance details. No

Does the project traverse through wetlands or Please provide information. Nomangrove?Does the project pass through scheduled areas or affect Please provide information. Nolivelihoods of tribals?Does the proposed project lie III proximity to Please provide details. Noarchaeological sites?Is the proposed project located in an area susceptible to Please clarify. Nonatural hazards?

Does the project traverse through Major rivers? Please provide information. No

Does the project traverse through Critically Polluted Please provide information. NoAreas (CPA)?

Is the project traversing through or located III water Please provide information. Noscarce/ drought prone regions?

Does the project road traverse through densely Please provide information. No, except few Enroutepopulated areas? habitations mentioned III

Schedules.Is proposed project site under litigation concerning E&S Please clarify. Noissues?

Does the project involve land acquisition? Has the land Please provide details of LA. Land shall be provided asacquisition been completed? per terms of the

AggreementDoes the proposed project cause displacement of project Please provide status. Please refer Feasibilityaffected people/ families? What is the status of Land Report.Acquisition?

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Clause 1.1 ofRFQBackground

The Government of Rajasthan through the Governmentof India (the borrower) has applied for a loan from theordinary capital resources of the Asian DevelopmentBank .

The Terms and conditions of the Loan Agreement

Please advise the status of the Loanapplied for the projects from ADB

AndWhat are the terms and conditions of theLoan AGREEMENT regarding release ofthe fund/loan for payment to theconcessionaire during the constructionand operation period of the project?

Whether such loan would be available forall type of the payments (i e 5 nos ofinstalments during construction,20 Nos ofBiannual Annuity instalments duringoperation period and financial support foro&M works) to the concessionaire.Please specify.

All payments shall be madeby the Authority as perprOVISIOnsof ConcessionAgreement

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op Kulshreshtha)Additional Chief Engineer (PPP)

PWD, Rajasthan, Jaipur.

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