Damoh Batiagarh - Madhya Pradesh Road Development ...

SCHEDULE- K(See Clause 17.2)1. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE (O & M)1 Generala. The Concessionaire shall comply with the O & M Requirements set out in this Schedule.The Concessionaire shall ensure that the Project Highway and Project Facilities aremaintained to the standards and specifications as laid out in this Schedule and shall alsomeet the other requirements, if any, set out in the Agreement.b. During the Construction Period, the Concessionaire shall take appropriate measures tooperate and maintain the existing Road and ensure for uninterrupted, smooth and safetraffic flow at all times.c. The Concession Agreement stipulates that the Project road shall be constructed operatedand maintained during the Concession Period by Concessionaire and thereaftertransferred to MPRDC. This schedule elaborates the operation and maintenancerequirements of the concession and is to be read together with the Concession Agreementfor this purpose. For clarification of doubt, the period during which the Concessionaireshall comply with O & M requirements covers the entire Concession Period includingthe Construction period. Particularly, during the construction period, the Concessionaireis required to operate and maintain the existing road as provided in the ConcessionAgreement and this Schedule.2 O & M Requirements2.1 In the design, planning and implementation of all works and functions associated with theoperation and maintenance of the Project Facilities, the Concessionaire shall take allsuch actions and do all such things (including without limitation, organizing itself,adopting measures and standards, executing procedures including inspection proceduresand engaging contractors, if any, agents and employees) in such manner, as will:(i) Ensure the safety of personnel deployed on and users of the Project Facilities or partthereof:(ii) Keep the Project Facilities from undue deterioration and wear;(iii) Permit unimpaired performance of statutory duties and functions of any party inrelation to the Project;2.2 During the Concession period, the concessionaire shall ensure that(i) The Project Facilities are kept free from undue deterioration and undue wear;(ii) Applicable and adequate safety measures are taken;(iii) Minimum delay is caused to users of the Project FacilitiesMPRDC- Bhopal March, 2011