Project

Planning of
Road Highway
Construction
Work
Submitted to: Department of Project Planning and
Management, IIT New Delhi
Submitted by: Prince Kumar
Course: Certificate Programme in Project
Management Date: 01.06.2025
 Table of Contents
• 1. Introduction
• 2. Project Objectives
• 3. Scope of Work
• 4. Project Lifecycle
• 5. Detailed Planning Components
• 6. Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
• 7. Project Scheduling
• 8. Resource Planning
• 9. Budgeting and Cost Estimation
• 10. Risk Management
• 11. Quality Assurance and Control
• 12. Monitoring and Evaluation
• 13. Use of Project Management Tools
• 14. Conclusion
• 15. References
 Introduction

• The construction of road highways is a

complex infrastructure project involving
multiple disciplines. Effective project
planning ensures timely completion,
cost-effectiveness, and quality
compliance. This assignment outlines
the comprehensive planning process for
a 4-lane national highway project
covering 50 km.
 Project Objectives

• - Construct a 4-lane highway of 50 km

with service roads, drainage, and safety
features.
• - Minimize environmental and social
impact.
• - Complete the project within 30 months
and budget of ₹800 crores.
 Scope of Work

• - Earthwork, subgrade, granular sub-

base (GSB), wet mix macadam (WMM),
bituminous layers.
• - Construction of bridges, culverts,
flyovers.
• - Provision of road signage, lighting,
fencing.
• - Landscaping and rehabilitation work.
 Project Lifecycle

• 1. Initiation – Feasibility and land identification.

• 2. Planning – Survey, design, approvals, and
procurement.
• 3. Execution – Mobilization, construction, and
supervision.
• 4. Monitoring – Progress tracking, quality
assurance.
• 5. Closure – Final handover, auditing, and
maintenance setup.
 Feasibility, Survey, EIA,
Land Acquisition
• Feasibility Study:
• - Traffic projections
• - Soil investigations
• - Cost-benefit analysis

• Survey & Design:

• - Topographic and geotechnical surveys
• - Alignment and pavement design

• EIA:
• - Pollution mitigation
• - Public consultations

• Land Acquisition:
• - Legal clearance and compensation
 Work Breakdown
Structure (WBS)
• 1.0 Pre-construction Planning
• 2.0 Site Clearance and Earthwork
• 3.0 Subgrade and Base Construction
• 4.0 Pavement Layers
• 5.0 Structures (Bridges, Culverts,
Flyovers)
• 6.0 Finishing Works
 Project Scheduling

• Gantt Chart: Shows timeline of activities

• CPM: Longest sequence - Land
Acquisition → Earthwork → Subgrade →
Bitumen Laying → Finishing
• PERT: Time estimates (Optimistic, Most
likely, Pessimistic)
ID Task Name Duration Start Finish Predecessors 01 March 01 May 01 July 01 September 01 November 01 January 01 March 01 May
03-02 03-03 31-03 28-04 26-05 23-06 21-07 18-08 15-09 13-10 10-11 08-12 05-01 02-02 02-03 30-03 27-04
1 Construction of NH-30 from km 162+000 to 365 d 02-04-25 02-04-26
179+500
2 Issue of LOA
3 Receipt of Appointment Date 0d 02-04-25 02-04-25 02-04
4 Preliminaries Activities 33 d 02-04-25 05-05-25
5 Handover ROW by NHAI 0d 02-04-25 02-04-25 02-04
6 Utility Shifting Works 30 d 05-04-25 05-05-25
7 Design & Drawing 90 d 09-04-25 08-07-25
8 Submission of Design Director Cv 0d 09-04-25 09-04-25 09-04
9 Submission of Proof Check Consultant 0d 09-04-25 09-04-25 8SS 09-04
Biodata for Approval
10 Submission of Safety Consultant Biodata for 0d 09-04-25 09-04-25 8SS 09-04
Approval
11 Submission of Drawing of Widen Culverts 7d 24-05-25 31-05-25 13
12 Submission of Pavement Design report 1d 15-05-25 16-05-25
13 Submission of Plan Profile of Main Carriagew 8d 16-05-25 24-05-25 12
14 Submission of Drawing of New Culverts 5d 24-05-25 29-05-25 13
15 Submission of Minor Bridge Drawing along 35 d 24-05-25 28-06-25 13
with Geotech report
16 Submission of Road Furniture Drawing 10 d 28-06-25 08-07-25 15
along with all Misc.items like bus
bays,New Jersey carsh barrier and
17 Execution 365 d 02-04-25 02-04-26
18 Construction of Culverts 180 d 29-05-25 25-11-25
19 Widening of Box Culverts 60 d 29-05-25 28-07-25 14
20 Widening of Pipe Culverts RCC Culvert 60 d 28-07-25 26-09-25 19
21 Construction of New Box Culverts 60 d 26-09-25 25-11-25 20
22 Construction of Road Side Drainage 122 d 02-04-25 02-08-25
23 RCC drain 70 d 24-05-25 02-08-25 13
24 Construction of Lined drain with Geocell 30 d 02-04-25 02-05-25
25 Construction of Road works 225 d 02-05-25 13-12-25
26 Widening of existing work upto GSB lev 40 d 02-05-25 11-06-25 24
27 Milling of Bt 20 d 11-06-25 01-07-25 26
28 layer of WMM Layer (Reinforced
Laying 80 d 01-07-25 19-09-25 27
with geogrid)
29 Laying of DBM 40 d 19-09-25 29-10-25 28
30 Laying of BC 45 d 29-10-25 13-12-25 29
31 Construction of Minor Bridges 188 d 28-06-25 02-01-26
32 Construction of upto Foundation 50 d 28-06-25 17-08-25 15
33 Construction of Sub structure 50 d 17-08-25 06-10-25 32
34 Construction of Super structure 70 d 06-10-25 15-12-25 33
including bearing
35 Laying of wearing coat on MNB 8d 15-12-25 23-12-25 34
36 Misc Works 10 d 23-12-25 02-01-26 35
37 Traffic Control Devices and Road Safet 360 d 02-04-25 28-03-26
38 Installation of Traffic Signs 20 d 02-01-26 22-01-26 39
39 Pavement Marking 20 d 13-12-25 02-01-26 30
40 Safety Barrier 30 d 02-04-25 02-05-25
41 Instalation of Thrie Beam single faced 25 d 23-12-25 17-01-26 35
MBCB
42 Instalation of Concrete Single 30 d 17-01-26 16-02-26 41
faced barriers
43 Construction of Concrete 40 d 16-02-26 28-03-26 42
double faced barriers (NJB)
44 Installation of antiglare 10 d 02-01-26 12-01-26 36
45 sheet
Road Side Furniture 50 d 02-01-26 21-02-26
46 Installation of Kilometer and Hectometer 10 d 02-01-26 12-01-26 36
Stones
47 Installation of Overhead Gantry 20 d 12-01-26 01-02-26 46
48 Installation of Road Delineators 10 d 01-02-26 11-02-26 47
49 Installation of Road Studs 10 d 11-02-26 21-02-26 48
50 Pedestrian Facilities 53 d 31-01-26 25-03-26
51 Instalation of Bus Shelter 15 d 21-02-26 08-03-26 49
52 Instalation of PGR 10 d 08-03-26 18-03-26 51
53 Highway Lighting 38 d 31-01-26 10-03-26 36
54 Land Scaping and Tree Plantation 23 d 02-03-26 25-03-26
55 Site Demobilazation 1d 01-04-26 02-04-26 54SS
Task Summary External Milestone Inactive Summary Manual Summary Rollup Finish-only
Project: Km 1Km 62.000 (Lalgopa
Split Project Summary Inactive Task Manual Task Manual Summary Deadline
Date: 10-05-25
Mile External Tasks Inactive Milestone Duration-only Start-only Progress
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 Resource Planning

• Human Resources:
• - Project Manager, Engineers, Laborers

• Machinery:
• - Excavators, Rollers, Pavers

• Materials:
• - Bitumen, Aggregates, Cement, Steel
 Budgeting and Cost
Estimation
• Cost Components (INR):
• - Earthwork: 120 Cr
• - Pavement: 250 Cr
• - Structures: 200 Cr
• - Land: 150 Cr
• - Miscellaneous: 80 Cr
• Total: 800 Cr
 Risk Management

• Risk Factor | Mitigation

• Land Delay | Early engagement
• Cost Overrun | Contingency fund
• Environmental | EIA compliance
 Quality Assurance and
Control
• - On-site quality lab
• - Material testing (bitumen, aggregates)
• - Third-party audits
 Monitoring and
Evaluation
• - Weekly progress reviews
• - Monthly reports
• - Drones and GPS for tracking
 Project Management
Tools
• - MS Project: Scheduling
• - Primavera: Resource management
• - AutoCAD Civil 3D,MX ROAD ,OPEN ROADS:
Design
• - GIS: Land & environment planning
 Conclusion

• Project planning is critical to

infrastructure delivery. A structured
approach in time, cost, quality, and risk
ensures goals are achieved effectively.
 References

• - IRC Guidelines
• - MORTH Specifications
• - NHAI Standard Bidding Docs
• - PMI Standards