Ahmedabad-Mehsana Toll Road Ltd. (AMTRL)

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Ahmedabad Mehsana Toll Road Company Limited (AMTRL) was promoted by Government of Gujarat (GoG) and Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS), specifically for the purpose of developing and implementing Ahmedabad Mehsana Road Project (SH 41 and SH 133) under Built, Own, Operate and Transfer (BOOT) basis. Annual and Periodic Maintenance (including renewal and overlay) for next 30 years also to be carried out by AMTRL. The project included: • Widening & Strengthening of Existing 51.6 km long road from two lanes to four lanes divided carriageway and construction continuous Service Roads on either side. • Widening & Strengthening of Existing 11.5 km long two lanes Kadi - Kalol Spur road. • Bypass of 2.3 km long at Sertha village on left side of the existing road. • 2 Nos. Main Toll Plazas one Ahmedabad side and other Mehsana side at Km 20+000 and Km 65+500 respectively and two intermediate toll plazas at Chhatral and Nandasan respectively. • 2 Nos. Road over Bridges (RoB) & 2 Nos. Minor Bridges, 1 No. Road under Bridge (RuB) and 5 Nos. Underpasses of minimum size of 5 m x 3 m and 5 Nos. Cattle Crossings of minimum size 3 m x 2.1 m. • Provision of retro-reflective signboards to improve road safety with very good riding quality to enhance user comfort. • Toll Rates are based on road user benefits including savings in Vehicle Operating Costs, Fuel and Time. • Round-the-clock Highway Patrolling • 24 hours Ambulance services • Extensive tree plantation and transplantation of 1500 nos. trees. • Provision of roadside arboriculture and landscaping. The total project cost was INR 3,000 million (US$66.8 million). The construction of Ahmedabad Mehsana Toll Road commenced on 1st May 2000 and the project achieved substantial completion on 20th November 2002. The project was commissioned on February 20, 2003. Vadodara-Halol Toll Road Ltd. (VHTRL) reported lower than expected traffic in its first years of operation to the company opted for debt restructuring in 2004. As a result of the debt restructure, Mehsana Toll Road Ltd merged with Vadodara-Halol Toll Road Ltd. (VHTRL) which was another SVP for a road project owned by IL&FS, into Gujarat Roads and Infrastructure Company Ltd (GRICL).