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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Dear Sir,</SPAN><?xml:namespace
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I am a Highway Engineer working on
National Highway Development Program. The article correctly depicts the problems
</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">faced by the developing countries
where infrastructure development is in progress.</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">In India, The same Problem persists.
The main question that ails the engineers is whether to build the road for
through traffic (traveling at higher speed-100kmph) or for the local
people affected by the road improvement scheme (travelling at 30kmph).
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">For apt selection of Highway
Improvement options and Land Acquisition the key is the "Community
Consultations".</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The Implementing agency for NHAI
ensures that the Consultants during Design and Construction stages conduct
community consultations at each village/settlement traversed by the road
alignment. The viable suggestions made by local people are included in the
design process. </SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The process becomes time-consuming
but the results obtained by these consultations are win-win solution for
all.</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Some of the common solutions offered
by the consultants/ asked by local public in NHDP projects
are</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Bypasses and
Realignments</SPAN><o:p></o:p></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">More Underpasses, Cattle
crossings & Flyovers </SPAN><o:p></o:p></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Judicial use of Service roads
(Designed for 30kmph)</SPAN><o:p></o:p></LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Bus Bays and Bus
Shelters</SPAN></LI>
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style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Relocation of Religious structures
and Enhancement.</SPAN><o:p></o:p></LI></OL>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Regards</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Sudhir</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P></DIV></BODY></HTML>