Submitted to:
Detailed Project Report
Dr. Hari
Krishna Gaddam
DPR
UPGRADATION OF PAONTA–GUMMA SECTION OF NH-707,
HIMACHAL PRADESH
SUBMITTED BY:
AYENA MARJEEYA (23CE008)
OJAS SINGH (23CE017)
PRIYANKA (23CE018)
RAVI RANJAN (23CE022)
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Upgradation of Paonta–Gumma Section of NH-707, Himachal Pradesh
1. Prepared for
MoRTH & World Bank
2. Includes
Social Impact Assessment
(SIA) & Resettlement Action
Plan (RAP)
3. Length
97 km | Type: 2-lane with paved
shoulders
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Introduction
• National Highways are the backbone of India’s
transport network
• NH-707 connects key industrial and hilly regions in
Himachal Pradesh
• Existing Road: narrow, poor geometry, and slope
instability
• DPR is prepared for safe, efficient, and sustainable
upgradation.
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Project Objectives and
Project Objectives
Location
Project Location:
• Improve road geometry and width. • Starts: Badripur Chowk (Paonta Sahib, 0.0 Km)
• Enhance safety and stability. • Ends: Near Gumma (97.0 Km)
• Strengthen pavement and drainage. • Districts covered:
• Promote eco-friendly and socially >Sirmaur: 89.5 km
responsible development. >Shimla: 7.5 km
• Follows Tons and Giri Rivers through
Shivalik foothills.
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Terrain
Classification
• Plain: 1.5 km
• Rolling: 10 km
• Mountainous: 85.5 km
• Requires retaining walls, drainage,
and erosion control
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Road Configuration
Existing: Proposed:
0–1.5 Km : 4-lane (urban
1.
3.75–5.5 m wide area)
single/intermediat
1.5–70 Km : 2-lane + 1.5
e lane 2.
m paved shoulders
70–97 Km : Intermediate
3. lane with corrections
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Major
Components
13 Minor
1 Major Bridge 347 Culverts
Bridges
10 km
7 Bus Bays, 4 Truck Lay-byes
Retaining Walls
Solar lights, drains, and flexible pavements
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Need for the
project
• Improved Connectivity: Links Paonta Sahib (industrial hub) to Gumma and
connects with NH-7 & NH-5 for inter-state movement.
• Safety Enhancement: Existing road is narrow and accident-prone; new design
ensures safe curves, drainage, and guard rails.
• Economic Boost: Supports agriculture, horticulture, industries, and tourism
(Churdhar Peak, Hateshwari Temple).
• Social Benefits: Easier access to schools, hospitals, and markets for rural
communities
• Environmental Focus: Incorporates bio-engineering and slope protection for
sustainable development
• Employment Generation: Creates local jobs and promotes skill training during
construction.
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Economic and
Social Importance
Agriculture Industry
Facilitates transport of
ginger, peas, apples, and
1. 2. Supports movement of
cement, limestone, and
rajmah to major market pharmaceutical goods.
Tourism Community
Enhances
Churdhar
access
Peak
to
and
3. 4. Generates jobs, improves
access to health,
Hateshwari Temple, education, and
boosting local tourism. strengthens defense
connectivity.
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Existing
Deficiencies
• Narrow Width: Road ranges only 3.75–5.5 m,
causing congestion and unsafe overtaking.
• Poor Geometry: Sharp curves, steep gradients,
and inadequate visibility in hilly terrain.
• Drainage Issues: Frequent waterlogging and
landslides due to poor drainage and slope
instability.
• Safety Gaps: Lack of signage, guard rails, and
damaged culverts and bridges
increase accident risks.
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Topographic and
1. traffic surveys
Scop Geotechnical and
2.
e Hydrological
studies
Of 3.
Environmental and
social
assessements
DPR
Detailed design
4. and
Cost estimates
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Methodology
Reconnaissance Public Engineering design
Economic analysis
and data consultations in per MoRTH & IRC using HDM-
collection. affected villages. codes. 4 model.
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Design Standards
• Design Speed: 50–80 km/h depending on terrain type..
• Road Dimensions: Carriageway width – 7.0 m; paved
shoulders – 1.5 m.
• Geometric Controls: Minimum curve radius – 60 m;
maximum gradient – 7%.
• Right of Way & Camber: ROW – up to 18 m; camber – 2.5%
(bituminous), 3.0% (earthen).
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Pavement Design
Layer Material Thickness
Bituminous Concrete VG-30 40 mm
Dense Bituminous VG-30 90 mm
Macadam
Wet Mix Macadam Crushed Aggregate 250 mm
Granular Sub-Base Graded Material 230 mm
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Structural Design and
Drainage
1. Culverts 2. Bridges
RCC slab type (M30 grade) Major: PSC girder bridge with
with proper hydraulic elastomeric bearings.
capacity. Minor: RCC T-beam type for
stability and durability.
[Link] 4. Flood &
System
Masonry-lined trapezoidal Erosion
longitudinal drains and cross- Adequate outlet structures to
drains every 250–300 m.
Control:
prevent waterlogging
and slope erosion.
15.
Gabion &
1. Rataining
Slope walls
protectio 2.
Bio-engineering
(vetiver,bamboo)
n
Measure 3.
Catch drains &
chute
drains for runoff
s control
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Safety and amenities
1. 2. 3. 4.
Road User Lighting Environment
Safety Facilities & al Measures:
Features: : Energy:
W-beam crash Bus bays, truck Solar-powered Rainwater
barriers, lay-byes, rest street lights at harvesting
reflective studs, areas, and junctions and systems and
delineators, and pedestrian habitations for roadside
proper signage pathways in improved plantation for
at curves. market zones. visibility sustainable devel
opment.
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Socio Economic Profile
1. Population
Sirmaur – 5.3L;
Shimla – 8.1L
2. Literacy
~80–84%
3. SC population
~27%
4. Occupation
Agriculture, horticulture,
mining.
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Land Acquisition &
Resettlement
Land Requirement : Total – 11.74 Affected Assets:290 structures (274
ha (Private: 8.92 ha, Govt: 2.83 ha); private, 16 community).938 Project
impacts 29 villages Affected Persons (PAPs), including 57
vulnerable households.
R&R Framework : Based on Key Provisions :
RFCTLARR Act 2013, NRRP 2007, Fair compensation and livelihood
HP R&R Policy 2015, and World restoration.
Bank OP 4.12. Support for tenants, non-titleholders, and
vulnerable groups
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Gender, Participation
& Implementation
Gender Inclusion:
• 44.5% PAPs are women; women-headed
households prioritized for support.
• Joint compensation accounts and employment for
women in unskilled work.
Community Consultation:
• 350+ participants across 20 panchayats.
• Concerns addressed: safety, compensation delays,
and access to amenities.
Implementation Framework:
• Central: MoRTH, SEMU – policy & funding.
• State: HP PWD & R&R Officer – coordination.
• Field: PIU & NGO – on-ground execution and
monitoring.
• Grievance Redressal Committee (GRC): resolves
issues within 30 days.
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Monitoring & Funding
Total R&R Cost: ₹73.90 crore
Ensures transparency and
Components: Land – ₹55.34 cr,
timely project progress.
Internal: Monthly review by PIU Structures – ₹10.10 cr,
& NGOs on land, Assistance – ₹6.49 cr, Admin &
compensation, and grievances. NGO – ₹1.43 cr.
External: Third-party mid-term Funding Source: MoRTH &
and final evaluations.
Key Indicators: Compensation World Bank under GNHCP.
Disbursement: Direct Benefit
%, livelihood restored,
grievance resolution, gender Transfer (DBT) to affected
inclusion. families.
Reporting: Quarterly to MoRTH Timeline: 36 months (Land &
& World Bank; annual compensation – 18 months;
audit for compliance.
livelihood
restoration – 18 months).
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Conclusion
NH-707 upgradation ensures safer and more
efficient road connectivity.
Integrates engineering, social, and
environmental sustainability.
Boosts regional trade, tourism, and local
employment.
Strengthens access to education, healthcare, and
markets.
A model project under the Green National
Highway Corridor (GNHCP) initiative.
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