NHAI delivers Rs.6,212 cr contracts to DBL

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has awarded Rs.6,212.76 crore contracts to Dilip Buildcon for widening of the Bangalore-Mysore section of NH-275 in Karnataka. The projects include six-laning of 56 km stretch of Bangalore-Nidagatta section on NH-275 at Rs.3,447.33 crore and 61-km stretch of Nidagatta-Mysore section at Rs.2,765.43 crore, said official sources. The entire Highway has been designed as a fully Access Controlled facility with provision of service roads on both sides in the entire length. The Bypasses have been proposed at Bidadi, Ramanagara and Hannapatna, Madur, Mandya, and Srirangapatna areas to smoothen the connectivity. The scope of work included construction of 9 major bridges, 44 minor bridges and 4 railway-over bridges. The concession period is 17.5 years including the construction period spanning upto 2.5 years. Ensuring safety of the road users, all the major intersections have been provided with Vehicular Underpasses/Vehicular Overpasses, Light Vehicular Underpasses etc.