Project of two laning with paved shoulders of Ambala-Kaithal section of NH-65 in the State of Haryana under NHDP Phase III
The Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure today approved the implementation of the project of two laning with paved shoulders of Ambala-Kaithal section of NH-65 in the State of Haryana under NHDP Phase III on Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT)/BOT(Toll) mode.
The total project cost is estimated at ` 516.69 crore under the DBFOT pattern. The concession period of the project shall be for 16 years including a construction period of 30 months.
The main object of the project is to expedite the improvement of infrastructure in the State of Haryana. The Project is one of the stretches approved by the Government under NHDP Phase III. The project road runs between Ambala to Kaithal. It will facilitate in reducing the time and cost of travel for heavy traffic from Ambala to Kaithal. It will also increase the employment potential for the local labourers employed in the rice and agro-business. NH - 65 is an important link in Haryana connecting Ambala to Hisar.
BACKGROUND:
The Cabinet gave approval for four/six laning of 4000 Km of National Highways under the NHDP Phase IIIA on BOT basis in its meeting held in March, 2005. Subsequently, Government approved additional stretches in May,2006; Oct., 2006 and April, 2007, for implementation of four laning. The total tentative length of 12109 Km is to be done at an estimated cost of `.80,626 crores. The stretch under consideration is one of the approved stretches.
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