KARNATAKA STATE HIGHWAYS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT-I (KSHIP-I)

The PIU, KSHIP is a Unit of PWD set up in 1999-2000 which is responsible for the implementation of all Externally-aided SH Projects in Karnataka. It is headed by the Chief Project Officer rank of IAS / EIC and the Project Director of the rank of Chief Engineer who reports administratively to the Principal Secretary / Additional Chief Secretary, PWD through Secretary, PWD.

Karnataka State Highways Improvement Project –I

The Karnataka State Highways Improvement Project –I (KSHIP-1) was the first major initiative of the Public Works Department (PWD) of Government of Karnataka (GOK) for improvement of Road net work of the state with external assistance during 1999. The PWD carried out Strategic Option Study (SOS) on a road network of 13,362 kms through an Independent Consultant during 1996 and study identified 2888 kms comprising of State Highways (SH) and Major District Roads (MDR) roads for prioritised improvements.

The Karnataka Highways Improvement Project, KSHIP-I was launched by Karnataka Government in the year during 1999-2000 vide G.O. No. PWD 21 CRM 96, dated 01.07.1999.KSHIP-I has been implemented with the financial assistance of the International Bank for Reconstruction & Development (IBRD) (The World Bank) in line with the Project & Loan Agreement no 4606 IN dated 21-07-2001. The original cost of the project was Rs.2030.27 Crore, which includes World Bank loan of Rs.1635.21 crore (US $360.00 million) being 80% of the project cost. The Project cost has been revised from Rs. 2030.27 crore to Rs.2390.00 crore. The Project Completion Date was also extended from 30-06-2006 to 31-08-2011 and that of loan closing date extended from 31-12-2006 to 31-01-2008.

After carrying out feasibility study, development of about 2414 Kms were taken up during the period of 2001- 2008. The Improvement was carried out in two category:

• Upgradation-900 kms: involved Reconstruction of existing carriage way to the specified new width of 7.00 m carriage way with 1.00 m wide paved shoulders and 1.5 mt earthen shoulders on both sides with a total formation width of 12.00 mts.
• Rehabilitation-1514 kms involved Improvement for the existing width of carriageway or 5.50 meters, whichever is higher without geometrical improvements and reconstructing the widened portion of carriageway

The total project length of 2414 Kms was taken up for improvement under 50 contract packages. A total length of 2385 kms in 49 contracts were completed (excluding 29 kms passing in forest areas due to court interventions). One Contract i.e Construction of Bridge across the Bennithora river (U3-BR) near Gulbarga was terminated for the poor performance of contractor and was handed over to NH for completing the balance work.

The Loan Agreement closed on 31-01-2008 with 100% utilization of the World Bank loan. An expenditure of Rs. 2381.04 crore has been incurred upto end of July, 2020.

Project Details:

**Note:Length of 19 Kms within Anshi National Park in Uttara Kannada District deleted from M27 Package (Rehabilitaiton)
Length of 10 Kms in Rajiv Gandhi National Park (Nagarahole) area is deleted from M32A Package (Rehabilitation)
1 Bridge work handed over to NH for completing the balance work.

The physical and Financial achievements from the commencement of the project are as under.

*inclusive of front end fee of Rs.16.35 cr

The performance of KSHIP-1 received the appreciation of the World Bank in its Portfolio Review of Karnataka in June 2005. The WB has assessed progress of KSHIP as far higher than National Average and on par with the Bank’s worldwide average. The KSHIP has also bagged the India-Tech Excellence Award-2010 as the 2nd Best Implemented Infrastructure Project in India and the award was presented by the President of India on 27th Oct 2010.

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