Ref. No.

 7061520/NHIDCL/2020/076   8th September, 2020  

To, 
The General Manager (P) 
Branch Office ‐ Sonamarg 
National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited 
Hotel Grand Hayat, Village: Gangangeer, Tehsil & PO: Gund, Dist: Ganderbal, 
Jammu & Kashmir‐191202 

Sub:  Consultancy  Services  for  Preparation  of  Detailed  Project  Report  and  providing  Pre‐Construction 
activities: 
i. For construction of Approach Roads with Avalanche Protection Works to West and East portal of
the proposed Zojila Tunnel between (between Baltal and Minamarg) from km 82.00 to km 95.00 
on Srinagar‐Leh road (NH‐1) and; 
ii. For making the NH‐1 from Z‐Morh Tunnel to proposed Zojila Tunnel (approx. 20 km) all weather
road in the State of Jammu & Kashmir 
Reg:   Completion Certificate 
Ref:  (1) Main Contract, Dt. 01.05.2018 
(2) Your Letter No. NHIDCL/J&K/Zojila Tunnel‐Approach Road/DPR/NH‐1/2018/308, Dt. 17.07.2019 
(3) Your Letter No. NHIDCL/J&K/Zojila Tunnel‐Approach Road/DPR/NH‐1/2018/317, Dt. 25.07.2019 

Dear Sir, 

In reference to the Main Contract and the Variation Order referred above, we have duly completed our scope 
of services upto submission of Final Detailed Project Report as per the Terms of Reference (Appendix‐A of 
the Main Contract). Therefore, we would request you to kindly issue us a Work Completion Certificate to this 
effect. For your  reference,  we  have enclosed a draft work  completion  certificate as  Annexure  – 1 to  this 
letter. This is only for bid submission purpose.  

Thanking and assuring you of our best services at all times. 

Yours Sincerely, 
For SMEC International Pty. Ltd. 

Neeta Arora 
Director – Design Centre 

Encl.: As above. 

Copy for kind perusal to: Executive Director (P), NHIDCL, Srinagar  

SMEC International Pty. Ltd. 
[Member of the Surbana Jurong Group] 
1st Floor, Novus Tower, West Wing,  
Plot Number – 18, Sector – 18,  
Gurgaon – 122015, Haryana 
T +91 124 450 1100  F +91 124 450 1143  E india@smec.com 
www.smec.com 
 TO WHOMSOEVER IT MAY CONCERN

This is to confirm that M/S SMEC has been employed by National Highway & Infrastructure Development
Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) for Providing Consulting Services for Preparation of Detailed Project Report
and Pre-construction activities:
(i) For Construction of Approach Roads with Avalanches Protection works to West and East Portal of the
Proposed Zozila Tunnel between (between Baltal and Minamarg from Km 82.00 to Km 95.00 on
Srinagar- Leh Road (NH-1) and;
(ii) For making the NH-1 from Z-Morh Tunnel to Proposed Zozila Tunnel (Approx. 20 km) all weather road
in the state of Jammu & Kashmir.
The main project features of the project are:

 Total Road Length- 18.474 Km, 2 Lane

 Region/Terrain: Hilly Region/Himalayan Terrain
 Elevation (m)- Above 2700m to 3315m mean sea level
 Tunnel Length – Finished dia 9.7m, Excavated dia 10.8m, Finished Cross Section Area 68.2m2,
Excavated Cross Section area 86.7m2; Twin Tube with cross passages, Four Lane, 2.361 Km (433m and
1.928km tunnel length)
 Tunnel MEP and Ventilation Design, Heat Release Rate: 200 MW
 No. of Bridges with lengths and span (in m): 5 Nos. Length- 975m (4x35m, 5x35m,14x35m,1x35m and
1x 135m)
 No. of Snow Gallery and lengths (m)- 2 Nos. (450m)
 Cut & Cover Tunnels (No and length in m): 8 Nos. (2350m)
 Avalanche Protection Dams (No., Length and Height in m)- 18 Nos. (Length- 2630m) (Ht- 11m)
 Embankment Type and Height (in m): Reinforced Earth Embankment (6-25m)
 Total Project Cost- 2516.51 Cr
The Contract was awarded to M/s SMEC in March 2018. SMEC's role in the Consultancy services included the
provision of the following services:
 Site visits, reconnaissance survey, road and bridge inventory, Review of all available reports, maps
studies and other information for the study area; including acquiring relevant satellite imageries.
 Topographic Surveys by Carto-SAT Satellite imagery survey which is equivalent to LiDAR survey and
Total Station
 Axle load surveys, geotechnical Investigation, hydrology and hydraulic studies, and others as needed
in sufficient detail to allow the development of technical designs and costs estimates for all project
elements for cost comparisons and economic analyses.
 GPR along existing highway for a length of 5km
 Seismic Refraction Survey (Geophysical survey) for a length of 2000m
 Total Investigation on Road and Tunnel Part: Total drilling: 1663m, Completed till date: 1593m.
 Environmental Impact assessment (Field air and water data collection) and Social Impact Assessment
(Public hearings).
  Preliminary technical design and cost estimate.
 Design of Road Alignment, Snow/ Avalanche Gallery, Avalanche catch/deflection dams (Avalanche
Protection Structres), Cut & Cover tunnels, Tunnel Alignment and Tunnel Design, high reinforced
embankment design, viaduct design, pile design
 Risk Assessment.
M/S SMEC has successfully completed the Feasibility studies Report (FSR) and Final Detailed Project Report
which includes all the services as per SMEC’s role in the assignment as mentioned above. SMEC has provided
the above services in a satisfactory manner in accordance to the project requirement.
This is for tender bidding purpose only and shall not be used for any other purpose other than as mentioned.

Sincerely