Adherence to MoRT&H Circulars on Mandatory Training and Capacity Building for Personnel of Consultants, Contractors, IEs and AEs working in National Highway Projects

1626203/2022/S&R(Bridge) 14 RW/NH-.33044/0412022-S&R(P&B) Government of India Ministry of RoadTransport 8:Highways S8:R(Roads) Zone No.1, Parliament Street, Transport Bhavan, NewDelhi-110001 Date: 31.01.2022 To, I. The Chief Secretaries of all State Governments/UTs. 2. The Principal Secretaries/Secretaries of all State/UTs PWD dealing with .., National Highways, other centrally sponsoredschemesand state schemes. .J. All engineer-in-Chief and Chief Engineers of all States/ UTs PWDdealing with National Highways, other centrally sponsoredschemesand state schemes. 4. The Chairman, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), G-S8:6,Sector-10, Dwarka, New Dethi-11007S. 5. The Managing Director, National Highway Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd., 3 floor, PTIBuilding, Parliament Street, New Dethi-110001. 6. Director General (Border Roads), SeemaSadakBhawan, Ring Road, New Delhi- 110010. 7. All CE-ROs,ROsand ELOsof the Ministry. Subject: Mandatory training courses reqUirement for Personnel of Consultants, Contractors, IEsand Afs reg. Sir, Ministry, NHAI, NHIDCLand State PWDslargely depend on the Consulting firms for preparation of Detailed Projects Reports (DPRs)and Construction Supervision for development of Highways_ The execution of works including their design, procurement and maintenance are carried out by the Contractors/ Concessionaires as per provisions stipulated in various Contracts on EPC/BOTmode. a 2. Most of activities in highway sector are performed by private firms personnel, as such their capacity building becomes of utmost importance. However, it has generally been observed that the capacity building process of technical professionals of private agencies has largely been ignored. Therefore, in order to ensure the capacity building and enrich thereby quality of work done by the different categories of Personnelof Consultants, Contractors, IEs and AEs in Highways Construction on sustainable basis, the personnel employed with such1626203/2022/S&R(Bridge) 15 private agencies nee s to be regularly updated, up-skilled and re-skilled besides refreshing andsharpening of their prior skills in Highwayssector. 3. Indian Academy of Highway Engineers (IArlE) is the apex institute under Ministry of Road a Transport Highways to impart trainings to Technical Personnel of the Central and State Governments, local bodies and private Consultants & Contractors in various aspects of highway engineering such as planning, project preparation, pre-construction activities, Design,construction, operation and maintenance etc. 4. IAHEConducts rangesof training programmes suchasfoundation/ induction training for the new entrants to service under the Ministry, NHAI, NHIDCL, BRO, State Governments etc. Besides, Annual Calendar training programmes are also conducted on about 30 different topics related to roads and bridges finalized based on demand of highway industry, requirement of stakeholders in Highways Construction, emerging new technologies /rnaterials. IAHEalso conducts special courses/certificate courseson following aspects: (i) 15daysCertificate course on RoadSafety Audit (ii) 16 days Certificate Training programme for Quality/ Assistant Quality Control fi:ngineers (sub-professionals) of Contractors/Consultants on Materials testing processes (iii) 3 days residential (off-Campus) training programme on Collapse/failure of bridges/ structures 5. The capacity building is of utmost importance to bridge the professional gap and to meet the demand of Highway industry. As such, to enhance the capacity to build & develop the quality and sustainable Highway facility, following training course are to be attended by the key personnel and sub professionals involved in Highway Construction. (i) The quality control/assistant quality control engineers (sub-professionals) engaged by the Consultants, Contractors, IEsand AEsetc. for NH works must have been trained in 16 days material testing processcourse imparted by Indian Academy of Highway Engineersor CRRI (ii) The Bridge engineers, structural engineers and other professionals involved in bridges/structures designing, construction and maintenance engaged by the Consultants, Contractors, IEs and AEs etc. for NH works must have been trained in residential training programme on Collapse/failure of bridges/structures.1626203/2022/S&R(Bridge) 16 (iii) Personnel involved in Road Safety Audit of Highways must have completed the Certification course on Road Safety Audit conducted by IAHE or other designated organizations. (iv) Personnel of Private agencies (Key personnel and Subprofessional) deployed for NHworks must have completed at least one training course preferably in relevant field in past two years amongst the range of coursesconducted by IAHEthroughout the calendar year. 6. The personnel qualified in aforesaid courses would be allowed to be deployed for future works of NH development. Necessary changes in the Contract Documents shall be made immediately. AS(H)to carry this out. 7. Besides, the engineers/Officers of Ministry, NHAI, NHIDCL,BRO,State Governments shall undergo the aforesaid training coursesif they have to be deployed on NHprojects. 8. At[ executing agencies are requested to bring this circular in the knowledge of aU stakeholders and ensure the adherence to the quality standards of Personnel of Consultants, Contractors, IEsandAEsdeployed for NHworks in the intended spirit. 9. This issueswith the approval of Competent Authority in Ministry. !-ft-- (Jagat~yan) Superintending Engineer, SEtR(R) For DG(RDEtSS) Copyto: I. All Chief Engineer·sin Ministry of RoadTransport Et Highways 2. Secretary General, IRC, IRe Bhawan, Kama Koti Marg, Sector-6, R.K.Puram, New Delhi-110022 3. Director, IAHE,Industrial Area, A-5, Sector-62, Noida-20n09 4. NICfor uploading on Ministry's websites Copyfor information and necessaryaction to: 1. Sr.PPSto Secretary (RT&H). 2. PPSto OG(RD)&SS 3. PPSto SS!AS/AS&FA. 4. PSto all ADGs. 5. PSto all JSs.No. RW/NH-33044/02/2023-S&R (Comp No 218375) 130.248 Government of India Ministry of Road Transport & Highways Transport Bhawan, 1, Parliament Street, New Delhi-110001 ~~ Dated 24th October, 2025 CIRCULAR To 1. The Chief Secretaries of all the State Governments/ UTs. 2. The Principal Secretaries/ Secretaries of all States/ UTs Public Works Department/ Road Construction Department/ Highways Department (dealing with National Highways and other centrally sponsored schemes). 3. The Chairman, National Highways Authority of India, G-5 6 6, Sector-10, Dwarka, New Delhi-110075. 4. The Managing Director, NHIDCL, 1st & 2nd floor, Tower-A, World Trade Centre, Nauroji Nagar, New Delhi-110029. 5. The Director General (Border Roads), Seema Sadak Bhawan, Ring Road, New Delhi- 110010. 6. All Engineers-in-Chief and Chief Engineers of Public Works Department of States/ UTs/ Road Construction Department/ Highways Departments (dealing with National Highways and other centrally sponsored schemes). 7. The Secretary General, Indian Roads Congress 8. The Director, IAHE, Noida, UP 9. All CE-ROs, ROs and ELOs of the Ministry. Subject: Revised Document for Request for Proposal (RFP) for appointment of Consultancy Services for Authority Engineer (AE) in respect of National Highways and centrally sponsored road works proposed to be implemented on EPC mode of contract-reg. Reference: Ministry's Circular no. RW/NH-39011/30/2015-P&P (Pt-1) dated 15.02.20219 and subsequent amendments. Madam/Sir, Please refer to Request for Proposal (RFP) document for appointment of Consultancy Services for Authority Engineer (AE) in respect of National Highways and centrally sponsored road works proposed to be implemented on EPC mode of contract. Ministry has subsequently issued further amendments to the said RFP. 2. Now, in suppression of circular dated 15.02.2019 and all subsequent amendments, the revised RFP has been prepared. The revised document for Request for Proposal (RFP) for appointment of Consultancy Services for Authority Engineer (AE) in respect of National Highways and centrally sponsored road works proposed to be implemented on EPC mode of contract, is enclosed herewith. 3. Tender issuing Authority may modify the following project specific sections before issuing of RFP:-i) Appendix to RFPL: Tender Information Summary (TIS) ii) Appendix -1 to TIS Eligibility Criteria iii) Section Ill: Appendix to Instructions to Consultants (AITC) iv) Section V: Special Conditions of Contract (SCC) v) Section VI: Terms of Reference vi) Section Vil: Evaluation/ Scoring Criteria- Relevant portion as per project vii) Schedule for submission of Reports and Documents viii) Cost Estimate by Tender Issuing Authority (QBS mode) 4. The Revised RFP shall be followed for all National Highways and centrally sponsored road works, from date of publication of Rating of firms by NHAI/Ministry on its website i.e 01.12.2025. 5. This issues with the approval of Competent Authority. s aithfully, Ends: -as above, (Akil Ahmad) Superintending Engineer (S&R) for DG(RD)&SS Copy:- 1. The Chairman, NHAI, with a request to finalise and publish ratings for AE/IE firms before 1.12.2025 2. Technical circular file of S&R (P&B) Section 3. NIC-for uploading on Ministry's website under "What's new" and "Comprehensive Compendium circulars" Copy for kind information to: 1. PS to Hon'ble Minister (RT&H) 2. PS to Hon'ble MOS (RT&H) 3. OSD to Hon'ble MOS (Corporate Affairs and RT&H) 4. Sr. PPS to Secretary (RT&H) 5. Sr. PPS to DG (RD) & SS 6. Sr. PPS to Addl. Secretary (Transport)/ Addl. Secretary (H & LA)/ Joint Secretary (GA) 7. Sr. PPS/ PPS to AS&FA 8. Sr. PPS/ PPS to all ADGs/ CEs