Consulting Services for Feasibility Study of Ridi (Gulmi)-Balkot-Madichaur-Sulichaur-Surkhet Road (150 Km)

Funding Agency: Department of Roads (DoR)
Client: Department of Roads (DoR)/PMEU
Date: May 2012 – Sept. 2012

The main objective of this assignment is to investigate, economic and environmental feasibility of the Ridi(Gulmi)-Balkot-Madichaur-Sulichaur-Surkhet 150 km Road. Also to investigate minimum three alternative alignments in terms of socio-economic factors of the influence area, traffic, topography, geology, environmental aspects, soil and other related factors along the alignment with maps, sketches, wherever necessary.

Overall Services provided:

Main responsible of the consultants are:

Phase I: Social and Engineering Study Phase

1. Field visit for preliminary alignments study
2. Socio-economic study of influence are
3. Traffic Study
4. Geological study
5. Meteorological and Hydrological Study
6. Environmental Study
7. Potential Participation Study
8. Material Study
9. Alignment Drawing Development

Phase II: Economic Assessment Phase

1. Cost Estimation
2. Economic Analysis
3. Selection and Recommendation of techno-economical and socio-political feasible alignment