Katni Bypass Road project handed back to the authority

22 Aug 2022 CW Team

Ashoka-DSC Katni Bypass Road (SPV) is implementing the project to carry on the business of building, erection, construction, developing, maintaining and operation of the infrastructure project of roads and bridges of Katni Bypass on NH 7 from 361/2 km to 378/6 km around Katni town in Madhya Pradesh in India on BOT basis or any other basis as per various rules and regulations on behalf of MORTH and State PWD.

The SPV has handed over the project back to the Authority on 18 August 2022 at 00.00 hours at midnight, after the expiry of the concession period successfully as per the terms of the concession agreement and as per the claims awarded by Arbitral Tribunal and interim Orders of High Court of Delhi.

The toll income of the same is not recognised as revenue since the matter is sub judice from 17 September 2014. The SPV will continue to pursue its pending claims of the project with the Authority through conciliation mode for settlement.

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