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400-GUIDELINES ON CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION & SPECIFICATIONS-406 - Miscellaneous Guidelines
Code No.	Particulars	दिनांक	Circular/Guideline No
406.3/2600	Introduction of vibratory rollers for highways construction	20-04-1985	RW/RMP-18(3)/84
406.4	Introduction of the technique of reinforced soil structures as applicable to roads	12-12-1985	RW/NHVI-67(9)/85
406.5	Wastage and pilferage of bitumen used in road construction–steps to be taken to curb	27-01-1986	RW/NHIII/Misc./21/84
406.6	Widening and/or strengthening of existing pavements on NH-design period therefore	21-02-1986	NHVI-86 (29)/85
406.7	Cement concrete pavement on NHs passing through inhabited areas with inadequate drainage facilities	11-08-1986	RW/NHVI-67 (12)/85
406.8	Circulation of selected extracts from the literature survey and the state of the art report for selection of field compaction equipment and compaction procedures relevant to Indian conditions	17-12-1986	RW/RD/R-25(1)/81-NHVI
406.9	Installation of settlement plates and heave stacks for monitoring high embankment performance	09-03-1987	NH-11052/1/87-NHIII DI
406.10	Reinforced soil structures for highways	29-12-1987	RW/34014/3/87-NH std.
406.11	Guidelines for setting out of alignment, construction limits and achieving design embankment profile for highways	20-01-1988	RW/33014/1/88/NH-std.
406.12	Construction of water bound macadam overlays for strengthening of existing road pavements having bituminous surfacing/wearing coarse	09-02-1988	RW/PL-17 (8)/76-NH std.
406.13	Quality assurance system for road works on NHs and other centrally sponsored highway schemes	18-04-1988	NH-11042/1/87-NHIII/DI
406.14	Use of Bitumen for Works on NHs and other centrally sponsored schemes	11-09-1990	RW/NH-III/Misc/21/84
406.15	Ministry’s Research Scheme R:30 - preparation of State of the Art Report on Reinforced Soil structure applicable to road design & construction	17-03-1992	RW/NH-34014/3/87- S&R
406.16	Facilities for persons with disabilities	31-01-2001	RW/NH-33034/8/2001 S&R(R)
406.17	Facilities for persons with disabilities	07-04-2003	RW/NH-33044/8/2001 S&R (R)
406.18	Facilities for persons with disabilities	21-05-2003	RW/NH-33044/1/2002 S&R (R)
406.19	Facilities for persons with disabilities	05-08-2005	RW/NH-33044/1/2002 S&R (R)
406.20	Facilities for persons with disabilities	19-01-2007	RW/NH-33044/1/2002 S&R (R)
406.21	Facilities for persons with disabilities	21-01-2008	NH-33044/1/2002-S&R (R)
406.22	Necessity to complete pre-construction activities before the civil works to be taken up for development of particular stretches of National Highways	29-06-2011	NH-22023/8/2011-P&M
406.23	Use of Interlocking Concrete Blocks on National Highways	20-02-2014	RWNH – 33044/1/2014/S&R(R)
406.24	Eliminate the use of ‘Single use Plastic’	03-09-2019	D-1 3012/25/2019- Genl
406.25	Use of Whitetopping Technology for Rehabilitation/ Strengthening of National Highways	03-10-2024	RW/NH-35083/09/2024-S&R

Specifications-See Ministry of Road Transport & Highways Specifications for Road & Bridge works

400-GUIDELINES ON CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION & SPECIFICATIONS-407 - Specifications-See Ministry of Road Transport & Highways Specifications for Road & Bridge works
Code No.	Particulars	दिनांक	Circular/Guideline No
407.1	Recycling of bituminous surfacing - introduction of the technique of	16-10-1985	RW/NHVI-67(10)/85
407.2	See Code IRC:94-1986	08-11-1985	RW/NHVI-50(43)/85
407.2A	See Code IRC:94-1986	08-11-1985	RW/NHVI-50(43)/85
407.3	Introduction of technique of wet mix macadam	15-11-1985	RW/NHVI-86 (9)/85
407.4	Prime coat over WBM/wet mix macadam base course before laying bituminous binder course or bituminous wearing surface	31-01-1986	NHVI-67(11)/85
407.5	Guidelines for providing profile corrective course (levelling course) on existing flexible road pavement prior to strengthening/resurfacing course	01-07-1986	RW/NHVI-67(6)/86
407.6	Prime coat over WBM/wet mix macadam base course or bituminous wearing surface	03-07-1986	RW/NHVI-67(11)/85
407.6A	Prime coat over WBM/wet mix macadam base course before laying bituminous binder course or bituminous wearing course	12-08-1986	RW/NHVI-67(11)/85
407.7	Specifications for dense bituminous macadam	21-10-1986	RW/NH-stds/50(43)/85
407.8	Tentative specification for bitumen mastic wearing course for bridge decking and road pavement	10-04-1987	RW/33046/2/86-NH-stds
407.9	Tentative guidelines on the choice of type and thickness of bituminous wearing courses over different types of base courses	07-05-1987	RW/33059/29/87 (NH stds)
407.10	Most (RW) specification for road and bridge works (second revision 1988) - adoption thereof on all NHs and centrally aided works	14-03-1988	RW/33035/1/87-NH stds/DII
407.10A	Ministry of surface transport (roads wing) specifications for road and bridge works (second revision 1988) - adoption thereof on all NHs and centrally aided works	30-06-1988	RW/33035/1/87-DII
407.11	Most specifications for road & bridge works (second revision 1988) – specifications of paver finishers for use on bituminous works	06-04-1990	RW/NH-33045/1/90-DO II
407.12	MOST Specifications for Road & Bridge Works (second revision 1988) Specifications of paver Finishers for use on bituminous works	01-03-1993	RW/33045/1/90-S&R
407.13	Specifications for use of Slurry Seal on Road Surfaces	07-06-1993	RW/NH-33054/32/89 S&R
407.14	Ministry of Surface Transport (Roads Wing’s) Specifications for Road and Bridge Works (Third Revision 1995) - Adoption thereof on all National Highways and Centrally Aided Woks	09-08-1995	RW/33035/2/93/S&R
407.15	Ministry of Surface Transport (Roads Wing’s) Specifications for Road and Bridge Works (Third Revision 1994) Adoption thereof on all National Highways and Centrally Aided Woks - Corrigendum to Clause No. 408.5.1 and 408.5.3	16-11-1995	RW/33035/2/93/S&R
407.16	Utilisation of emerging road construction materials	01-03-1999	RW/NH-35068/1/96-S&R
407.17	Amendment to the Specifications for Road and Bridge Works	22-04-1999	RW/NH-33044/3/99-S&R
407.18	Amendment in Section 700 entitled “Geosynthetics” of the Ministry’s Specifications for Road and Bridge Works (Third Revision) 1995 Edition	31-07-2000	RW/NH-33044/3/98-(pt.)
407.19	Guidelines for selection of National Highways stretches for Improvement to Riding Quality Programme (IRQP) and periodic renewal (PR)	25-10-2000	RW/NH-33044/10/2000 S&R
407.20	Ministry’s Specifications for Road and Bridge Works (Third Revision, 1995) - Up gradation thereof	30-04-2001	RW/NH-33044/10/2000 S&R(R)
407.21	Adherence of Ministry’s norms for construction/ repair on National Highways	11-06-2001	RW/NH-33044/10/2000 S&R(R)
407.22	Preparation of Schedule of Rate based on Ministry’s Standard Data Book for Rate Analysis (1994)	21-06-2001	RW/NH-33044/10/2000 S&R(R)
407.23	Ministry’s Specification for Road and Bridge Works-Forth Revision	02-11-2001	RW/NH-33044/30/2001 S&R(R)
407.24	Review of Ministry’s Specifications for Road and Bridge Works-4th revision	30-07-2002	RW/NH-34066/9/2000-(B) S&R
407.25	Revised Guidelines for Selection of National Highway Stretches for Improvement to Riding Quality (IRQP) And Periodic Renewal (PR)	26-09-2002	RW/NH 33044/10/2002/S&R
407.26	Measure of ensure Quality Control on National Highway works and Centrally Sponsored Schemes	17-02-2003	RW/NH-33044/10/2002 S&R (R)
407.27	Ministry of shipping, road transport & highways specifications for road and bridge works (Fourth Revision) 2001 – proposed corrigendum to section 500 on ‘Base and Surface Courses (Bituminous)’ and other relevant sections	29-11-2006	NH-33044/1/2001-S&R (R) Vol. III
407.28	Reinforcing Bars: Clause 1009.3.1 of Ministry's Specifications for Road and Bridge Works-regarding.	28-10-2020	RW/NH/34066/09/2017-S&R (B)

Maintenance Norms & Scope

4100-GENERAL-4110 - Maintenance Norms & Scope
Code No.	Particulars	दिनांक	Circular/Guideline No
4110.1/4310	Monetary Limits up to which Expenditure on petty & misc. items of works pertaining to NHs ordinary called as new works, can be charged to repairs	10-04-1969	NHI/40(2)/68
4110.2	Final Report of the Technical Group set up by the GOI regarding norms for Maintenance of National & State Highway (1968)	24-07-1969	NHI-41(6)/69
4110.3	Formulation of norms for Maintenance of Lower Category Roads Viz, Major District Roads other District Roads & Village Roads	31-07-1970	4110.3
4110.4	Norms for Maintenance of NHs-Revision	18-06-1974	NHIII-31(12)/73N
4110.5/142	Improvement & Maintenance of Inspection Bungalow and Rest House on NHs	12-03-1976	NHIII/33(50)/ 72
4110.6/4310	Acceptance of Central Financial Liability for the Development/Maintenance of Urban Road Links of NHs	17-03-1976	NHIII/P/16/76
4110.7/4310	Acceptance of Central Financial Liability for the Development/Maintenance of Urban Road Links of NHs	10-08-1976	NHIII/P/13/75
4110.8	Acceptance of Central Financial Liability for the Development/Maintenance of Urban Road Links of NHs	12-08-1976	NHIII/P/13/75(i)
4110.9/702	Charging Landscaping and Arboriculture to Maintenance	08-06-1979	NHIII/P/15/75
4110.10	Maintenance & Repairs of NHs-Updating of Unit rates for Ordinary Repairs and periodical Renewals	30-08-1979	NHIII/Misc/116/79
4110.11/150	Payment to Railway authorities for Maintenance of Level Rail crossing on NHs	27-04-1984	NHIII/P/11/82
4110.12	Updated Norms for maintenance of NHs-Report of study group	04-04-1990	RW/NH-11038/2/87-DO I (Vol II)
4110.13	Maintenance of bypassed sections of the National Highways	23-04-2015	RW/NH-33044/117/2015/S,R&T(R)
4110.14	Deletion of Provision for Incident Management Service(IMS) for Medium Terms (3 years or more) Contract maintenance Works, Development Projects and PR/IRQP works on NH	27-01-2022	RW/G-23012/01/2019-W&A(Part-III)-Part(1)
4110.15	Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Maintenance & Repair IM&R) of NHs	13-01-2023	RW/G-23012/01/2019-W&A(Pt.III)

Abstract Particulars

4100-GENERAL-4120 - Abstract Particulars
Code No.	Particulars	दिनांक	Circular/Guideline No
4120.1	Maintenance & Repairs of National Highways-Abstract Estimate for 1975-76	26-12-1974	NHIII/Misc/195/73
4120.2	Maintenance & Repairs of National Highways-Abstract particulars Estimates	05-12-1977	NHIII/Misc/139/77
4120.3	Abstract Particulars for Maintenance & repairs of National Highway	15-05-1978	B-20(3)/78
4120.4	Maintenance & Repairs of National Highway-Renewal Programme	03-10-1978	NHIII/Misc/92/78
4120.5	Maintenance & Repairs of National Highways Abstract Particulars Estimates for the Year 1981-82	24-12-1980	NHIII/Coord/1/80
4120.6	Maintenance & Repairs of National Highways	16-01-1984	NHIII/Coord/38/82

Maintenance Management

4100-GENERAL-4130 - Maintenance Management
Code No.	Particulars	दिनांक	Circular/Guideline No
4130.1	Manual for Maintenance of Roads, 1983
4130.2	Chart for Supply of Information Regarding Renewals	05-04-1971	NHI-41(5)70
4130.3/603	Recording the Information of Renewals/ Surfacing in Respect of NH Works	27-03-1985	RW/NHIII/P/10/83
4130.4	Methodology of doing periodical renewal works using premix material and SDC works	25-09-1989	RW-24011/1/89-RMP
4130.5	Use of Recycling technology for PR(Periodical Renewal) works on National Highways	18-12-2012	RW-22012/01/2012-Mech
4130.6	Mechanised Patching	04-01-2013	RW-22012/02/2012-Mech
4130.7	Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for PR/IRQP works and OR works for Maintenance & Repair (M&R) of NHs	23-11-2020	RW/G-23012/01/2019-W&A(Pt.III)
4130.8	Setting up of dedicated on-line NHs Maintenance Monitoring Cells for National Highways (NHs) in the Ministry, NHIDCL and BRO	08-02-2021	RW/G-23012/01/2019-W&A(Pt. IV)
4130.9	Provision for incident Management Service (IMS) for development projects and PR/IRQP Works on NHs	09-02-2021	RW/G-23012/01/2019-W&A (Pt. III)
4130.10	Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for incident management Service (IMS) on NHs	19-02-2021	RW/G-23012/01/2019-W&A (Pt. III)
4130.11	Model Terms of Reference (TOR) for Supply, Operation and Maintenance of Incident Management Service(IMS) on NHs entrusted with State Governments/UTs	22-03-2021	RW/G-23012/01/2019-W&A (Pt. III)

Release of funds and Re-appropriation

4100-GENERAL-4140 - Release of funds and Re-appropriation
Code No.	Particulars	दिनांक	Circular/Guideline No	Download
4140.1	Surrender/Re-appropriation of Funds Under Various Sub-heads for maintenance	25-02-1984	W&A-20(3)/83

Maintenance Procedure & Operation Measure on Flood Damage

4200-ROAD MAINTENANCE & INSPECTION-4210 - Maintenance Procedure & Operation Measure on Flood Damage
Code No.	Particulars	दिनांक	Circular/Guideline No
4210.1	Damage to National Highways	21-09-1963	WI-43(12)/63
4210.2/4310	Report Regarding Damage National Highways	14-09-1971	NHI-41(11)/71
4210.3/605	Regulation of Traffic on NH in the event of Flood Breach or Damage when widening/Reconstruction of an existing cross-Drainage Structure is in Progress	20-03-1973	NHIII-33(125)/72
4210.4/602	Maintenance of Road System and Berms	02-04-1976	NHIII/P/24/76
4210.5/4310	Measures to Mitigate Adverse Effects or Rains and floods on Traffic Operation and Performance of Highways	28-06-1979	PL-67(29)/76-NHVI
4210.6/4310	Damages to NHs due to Heavy rains, Flood/Water-logging-Need for Proper Permanent Remedial Measures	08-08-1979	NHIII/P/13/79
4210.7	Flood preparedness-Steps to be taken for Maintenance of Road Communication	07-08-1980	NHIII/P/13/79
4210.8/4310	Flood damages to NHs-Instructions Regarding Mitigation, Reporting and Remedial Measures	04-08-1981	NHIII/P/13/79
4210.9	Prompt action Regarding Execution of Special Repair and Flood Damage Repair Works	25-08-1982	RW/N.17/KNT/32/W
4210.10	Measures to be taken in the event of disruption of traffic on account of damage to roads, bridges and bridge approaches due to floods	18-06-1992	NH/20017/7/90-PL
4210.11	Flood Preparedness-steps to be taken for maintenance of road communications on National Highways	12-06-2000	RW/NH-33044/10/2000-S&R(R)
4210.12	Measure to be taken in the event of disruption of traffic on account of damages to roads, bridges and approaches due to Floods	05-07-2002	NH-18014/7/2000-PL
4210.13	Measures to be taken in the event of disruption of traffic on account of damages to road and bridges due to Natural Disasters-Nomination of ‘Nodal Officer’ and information regarding availability of Bailey Bridges	22-01-2003	RW/NH-33044/10/2002-S&R(R)

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