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Samakhusi - Tokha - Chhahare Road Up-Gradation Project: Salient Features

This document provides details on the Samakhusi - Tokha - Chhahare Road Up-gradation Project in Nepal. The key points are: 1) The project involves upgrading 34.2 km of road linking Kathmandu to northern areas through a public-private partnership model. 2) It includes constructing a 4.175 km tunnel and upgrading the road to allow for a 40 km/h design speed and 8.5 m carriageway. 3) The total estimated cost of the project is USD 265 million and it will be developed over 36 months of construction through a concession period of up to 30 years.

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Samakhusi - Tokha - Chhahare Road Up-Gradation Project: Salient Features

This document provides details on the Samakhusi - Tokha - Chhahare Road Up-gradation Project in Nepal. The key points are: 1) The project involves upgrading 34.2 km of road linking Kathmandu to northern areas through a public-private partnership model. 2) It includes constructing a 4.175 km tunnel and upgrading the road to allow for a 40 km/h design speed and 8.5 m carriageway. 3) The total estimated cost of the project is USD 265 million and it will be developed over 36 months of construction through a concession period of up to 30 years.

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SAMAKHUSI – TOKHA – CHHAHARE

ROAD UP-GRADATION PROJECT

SALIENT FEATURES
SN FEATURES CHARACTERISTICS
GENERAL
1 Name of Project Samakhusi – Tokha – Chhahare Road Up-gradation Project
2 Type Road
3 Project Concept Linking Capital Kathmandu with northern area and forming
the Strategic Material Transport Channel between Tibet and
Kathmandu

PROJECT LOCATION
1 Province Province – 3 (Samkhushi – Tokha – Samgla – Thana
Bhanjyang – Hattigauda – Salyantar – Thapagaon – Thasing –
Dhikure – Chhahare)

PROJECT COMPONENT/DESIGN PARAMETER


1 Total Length 34.2 Km, including 4.175 km tunnel
2 Design Speed 40 km per hour
3 Cross Section 8.5 m ( 7 m carriageway + 0.75 m shoulder on either side )
4 Pavement Structure 5 cm Asphalt Concrete -13 fine graded asphalt mortar +
Sealer + 20cm graded gravel + 20cm gravel soil
5 Tunneling 4.175 km tunnel on Sangla - Salyantar Section of 10 m width
6 Cross Drainage Structure One major bridge, 15 medium and small bridges, 152 culverts
SN FEATURES CHARACTERISTICS

DEVELOPMENT MODALITY
1 Development modality Public Private Partnership (BOT)
2 Role of Government of Nepal n Facilitation of legal approvals
n Government permits and approvals
n Provides Right-of-Way (ROW)
3 Role of the Private Sector n Plan, design, finance, construct and operate the project
n Toll collection
4 Development Period 1. Feasibility Study : 6 Months
2. Business Negotiation: 6 month
3. Financial close - 6 Months
4. Investigation and Detail Design – 6 month
5. Construction: 36 month
5 Concession Period Upto 30 years

INDICATIVE FINANCIALS
1 Total Project Cost USD 265 million

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