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New Delhi : The implementing agencies of MoRTH including NHAI engage private companies for maintenance and repair of National Highways.
There are basically three methods of carrying out maintenance and repair works on National Highways. In the first method, contractor is paid for the quantities of repair works undertaken by it at the contract rates. The second method is performance based maintenance. In a performance based maintenance contract or during defects liability period cum maintenance period of EPC contract, the contractor maintains the road as per the performance standards laid down in the contract and lump sum payment is made to the contractor on periodic basis. The third method is performance based maintenance during operation and maintenance period of public private partnership mode of contract by the concessionaire. In public private partnership as well in EPC contract, contractor/concessionaire maintains the project highway during construction period.
Continuous supervision and monitoring of the maintenance and repair works are undertaken by Independent Engineer/Authority’s Engineer/ Construction Supervision Consultant and officers of the implementing agency concerned of the Government as per provisions of respective contract and guidelines of MoRTH/NHAI to complete maintenance and repair works in time/ ensure that performance standards are adhered to throughout the maintenance period. This information was given by Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha on December 22, 2021, according to a PIB release.