India - National Highways Thread (Photos/Videos only)

[ajithv]

Shot Using Canon PowerShot SX40 HS on 18.08.2012

[ajithv]

Shot Using Canon PowerShot SX40 HS on 18.08.2012

[ajithv]

Shot Using Canon PowerShot SX40 HS on 18.08.2012

[ajithv]

Duvvur Bypass





Shot Using Canon PowerShot SX40 HS on 18.08.2012

[ajithv]

Progress of 4 laning of NH-18 near Nandyal towards Kadappa





Shot Using Canon PowerShot SX40 HS on 18.08.2012

[ajithv]

Shot Using Canon PowerShot SX40 HS on 18.08.2012

[ajithv]

Shot Using Canon PowerShot SX40 HS on 18.08.2012

[hobbes100]

Originally Posted by ajithv

M/s KMC Constructions..Quality is as usual, reasonable

Thanks ajithv! Great pics.

BTW, KMC has one of the best records on pace of construction on NHAI projects. They just completed the Bijapur - Hungund section on NH-13 (about 100 km) in Karnakata in 19 month flat (1 year ahead of schedule!), which set the record for fastest construction pace of any NHAI projects so far. According to NHAI data, the NH-18 stretch that you posted pictures for is also progressing rapidly.

I can't speak to the quality of their work, but they certainly deserve credit for being super-fast in their work.

[ajithv]

Are you sure that the Kurnool-Kadappa stretch is progressing rapidly? It is not, but progressing at a snail's pace. ie; just above 40% even after 2 years of construction. Some of their projects are also progressing at slow pace.

[hobbes100]

As per official NHAI statistics (generally they're fairly reliable), they have been building NH-18 at the pace of about 10km/month this year, and total speed has been about 5km/month since the beginning of the project - these figures make this one of the fastest projects in NHDP. It's a fairly long stretch (190km) by NHAI projects standard (most are <100km), so 40% in ~18 months is not so bad.

Some of their other projects (primarily in Kerala) have been stuck because of land acquisition and environmental clearance issues.

I don't personally know this company, but as per NHAI data, they are one of the fastest around when it comes to project completion.

[ajithv]

Originally Posted by hobbes100

As per official NHAI statistics (generally they're fairly reliable), they have been building NH-18 at the pace of about 10km/month this year, and total speed has been about 5km/month since the beginning of the project - these figures make this one of the fastest projects in NHDP. It's a fairly long stretch (190km) by NHAI projects standard (most are <100km), so 40% in ~18 months is not so bad.

Whatever may be the length of the stretch, the scheduled completion date is the same right? For this stretch, it is 36 months and you can decide whether the overall progress is good or bad.

Regarding their projects in Kerala, except the areas where LA was/is the problem, they were unable to complete the works.

PS: Don't estimate that I've some grudge towards this company and I need not have to with any company. My comments are based on my personal experience on field

[engineer.akash]

Karnataka State Highway 17,Mysore-Bangalore..Far off you can see Mysore outer ring road

Originally Posted by hobbes100

BTW, KMC has one of the best records on pace of construction on NHAI projects. They just completed the Bijapur - Hungund section on NH-13 (about 100 km) in Karnakata in 19 month flat (1 year ahead of schedule!), which set the record for fastest construction pace of any NHAI projects so far.

KMC has a good job in executing the Mysore outer ring road too...

[shree711]

The road above looks good. Only thing needed is a hard shoulder.

[hakindian1984]

[Vicvin86]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnhSGvxJ2L8

[ajithv]

Flyover at Karur Bypass (NH-44)



Source

[Coolguyz]

cc Roopesh Kohad

State highway 115, MH. gaganbawda ghat connecting Nh17 to kolhapur

[Coolguyz]

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[shree711]

I'm sorry, but if Poland can do it properly, so can India. And on a large scale too.

[engineer.akash]

NH 4 Belgaum,Karnataka,India

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