Government of Sindh (GoS); Malir Expressway (Private) Limited
Completion Date:
On-going
Name of Associated Consultants, if any:
ECIL on Lead; AA Associates and Exponent as JV member
Narrative Description of Project:
Malir Expressway is a four lane dualized highway and an Access-Controlled facility designed for high speed traffic. It will start before Jam Sadiq Bridge on Korangi Road which is on Right Bank of Malir River and travelling along the Malir River up to the existing Link Road between N-5 and M-9 (2.4 km short of M-9, including six ‘6’ interchanges) and it will take left turn from this point to meet M-9 (Kathor), the end point of the Project, as shown in the Location Plan. The tentative measured length of the expressway is 39.90 km. Malir Expressway is being developed by the LOCAL GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF SINDH (the GoS). The exiting section of Link Road between N-5 and M-9 will need modification to meet the requirements of the Expressway according to given cross-sections. Similarly, the existing Trumpet Interchange on M-9 will also be modified to meet the design requirements of the Expressway.
Description of Actual Services Provided by Our Staff within the Assignment:
Review / approving / certifying of designs, drawings, all the activities associated with the construction works to ensure compliance with the technical requirements, progress monitoring, and affirmation of all certification done by the Concessionaire.
Reviewing the Traffic Forecast Study prepared & submitted by the Concessionaire at Bidding Stage and offer comments and technical due diligence.
Supervise that the requirement of this Agreement and its various appendices, other than mentioned for Independent Auditor of the Project, are met by the Concessionaire and in case of any discrepancy / deviations and shall inform GoS and the Concessionaire.
The responsibility of the Independent Engineer during various phases of design review, construction and operation and maintenance.
The flood discharge of Malir River was estimated and the Expressway deck level and protection work was designed based on river discharge. The effect of flood with or without expressway was identified. The location of bund for protecting the settlements along the riverside was also identified.
