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Several projects dependent on heavy machinery and equipment including those of metro rail are getting affected
due to implementation of the guidelines laid down by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highwaysfor safe
movement of over-dimensional and over-weight cargo on national highways.In January this year, the MoRTH
circulated guidelines for movement of ODCand OWC with the objective of safeguarding structural assets such
as bridges on national highways. As per the guidelines, transporters moving ODC and OWC on national
highways need to seek prior permission from the MoRTH after submitting condition survey of bridges en route
through empanelled consultants. The load is also required to be maintained within the permissible limit.
Representatives from the Hydraulic Trailers Owners Association, BEML Ltd., Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
Ltd. as well as the Ministry of Heavy Industries pointed out during recent meetings with the Road Transport and
Highways Secretary that the requirement with regard to condition survey of bridges under the guidelines had
brought movement of metro rail coaches and other heavy equipment, which can be carried on multi axle
modular hydraulic trailers of combination types HT1, HT2 and HT3 without causing any damage to structural
assets on national highways, to a standstill.
In an attempt to address the issue raised by the various stakeholders concerning condition survey of bridges, the
MoRTH has now decided that movement of consignment up to 100 ton Gross Vehicle Weight (total weight of
consignment plus unladen weight of hydraulic trailer including puller) distributed uniformly on hydraulic trailer
types would be allowed on bridges having span length of 50 m or less en route, except on those with signs of
distress, by the respective national highway authority. The National Highways Authority of India/Public Works
Department (NH Division)/Border Roads Organisation en route would allow the movement only after MoRTH
grants permission for movement of the ODC/OWC and provided the stipulated precautions are taken. In such
cases, the entire cost of any damage suffered by the bridge as a result of the movement of the ODC/OWC has to
be borne by the consignor/transporter. No movement would be allowed on bridges having span length of more
than 50 m without condition survey and analysis by consultants empanelled with the MoRTH.
A circular issued by the MoRTH on September 20th, 2013, regarding movement of ODC/OWC on national
highways using hydraulic trailer types HT1 to HT3 said that for GVW of more than 100 ton, the earlier
guideline circulated in January would apply.
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It is estimated that around 200 ODCs and OWCs move on national highways every month.

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