Meeting regarding NH60 diversion in view of Rehabilitation of Subsidence affected villages

A meeting with Eastern Coalfield Limited (ECL), PWD and NHAI was held at SDO Durgapur Office at 2 pm on 4th MAy 2010 regarding fixing the alignment of NH60 in Asansol Raniganj. ECL has proposed to relocatea and rehabilitate some villages from subsidence prone areas as part of Rehabilitation package sanctioned by Ministry of Coal. Decisions taken after threadbare discussions are :-

• Revised alignment as proposed by ECL is accepted by PWD authority for getting final approval by NHAI. ECL to confirm that this is final alignment and shall not be modified later till the terminal end. This is confirmed by ECL authorities.
• Land with 60 m width from the centre shall be provided by ECL free of cost for construction of NH at new alignment as agreed upon by them
• Cost of construction as part of shifting the road and utilities is to be borne by the ECL out of the Rehab project. Approved plan and estimates should be furnished by PWD once the specifications and alignment is administratively approved by NHAI.
• Present State Highway passing through Bazari, Bhaluka etc shall continued to be maintained by PWD out of their maintenance fund for next 7-8 years till villages are rehabilitated as per the proposal. Strenthening and widening already sanctioned may be reviewed accordingly.
• Land availibility certificate and lay out maps shall be given by ECL authorities so that PWD can submit the project proposal for onward transmission to NHAI.