ASSIGNMENT

NICMAR / SODE OFFICE

1. Course No. - IDM 31

2. Course Title - Risk Management and Insurance
3. Assignment No. -
4. Date of Dispatch -
5. Last date of receipt -
of Assignment at SODE office

ASSIGNMENT

For the successful implementation of a project, it is essential that persons involved in

its implementation be sensitive to the risks involved in the project and formulate the
most suitable structure for the management of such risks. There are certain variables
and uncertainties is common to most of the infrastructure projects. Many risk
mitigation techniques are applied to infrastructure projects. Discuss in details the risk
management in construction with special reference to any project currently in progress
with your company.

STUDY

Risk Management for Construction Industry Managers, the lesson book compiled by
NICMAR.

KEY

i. Describe scope of project in short

ii. Explain type of project
iii. Note down important points of perceived construction risk, project risk, risk
economic risk, insurance.
iv. Risk mitigation is done in construction infrastructure development projects.

STRUCTURE

i. Name of project
ii. Scope of work
iii. Important details project, cost, time, type risk involved, risk mitigation etc.
iv. Important points from contractor’s project managers point of view to be
monitored / resolved
v. Method followed for administer and monitor risk
vi. Recommendations / Conclusion
vii. Bibliography / Readings
 ASSIGNMENT
NICMAR / SODE OFFICE

1. Course No. - IDM 32

2. Course Title - Projects Formulation &
Appraisal
3. Assignment No. -
4. Date of Dispatch -
5. Last date of receipt -
6. of Assignment at SODE office

ASSIGNMENT

Any company that has to survive in a competitive environment can not remain
complacent with the present. It has to continuously bring about change in order to
adapt to the altered environment.

Investment opportunities in India are today perhaps at a peak. Supported by India’s

natural strengths, the country offers investment opportunities in excess of $500 billion
in diverse sectors over the next five years.

Projects, that are endeavours to create unique products and services, are basically the
instruments leading to organizational growth. Projects have a long term impact on the
character of the organization. Projects create wealth not only for the organization but
also for the nation. Projects, therefore, form a very important part of the organization’s
strategy for survival & growth and therefore are the main concern of the corporate
management.

Realising the tremendous opportunities, the most of the pragmatic organizations are
planning to invest in new projects. Every project starts with the perception of an
opportunity. The better this is characterised, the easier it will be to judge the levels of
expenditure and risk that are justified. Identifying the patterns by which technology
creates new products & services and exploiting them early gives the company a
significant competitive advantage.

In the light of your studies prepare an assignment on project formulation, evaluation

and appraisal of a hypothetical project by covering the following:

i. Market Analysis
ii. Technical Analysis
iii. Financial Analysis.

Reference Books

1. Prasanna Chandra, Projects: Planning, Analysis, Selection, Financing

Implementing & Review, New Delhi, 2006.

2. Walker A., Project Management in Construction, (4th Ed.), Blackwell

Publishing, London, 2002.

3. P. Gopalkrishnan & V. E Ramamoorthy, Text Book of Project Management,

Macmillan India Ltd., Delhi, 2001.

4. John M. Nicholas, Project Management for Business & Technology- Principles

& Practice,2nd edn, Prentice-Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi 2004.

5. Harvey Maylor, Project Management, Pearsun Education Ltd., Delhi 2006.

6. G.O.I., A Manual on Project Implementation. Ministry of Programme

Evaluation (GOI), 1989/1994.

7. Iyer P. Parameshwar, Engineering Project Management: with Case Studies,

Wheeler Publishing, New Delhi, 2000.

8. Maylor H., Project Management, 3rd Edn., Pearson Education, New Delhi,
2003.
 ASSIGNMENT
NICMAR / SODE OFFICE

1. Course No. - IDM 33

2. Course Title - Operations and Maintenance of
Infrastructure
3. Assignment No. -
4. Date of Dispatch -
5. Last date of receipt -
6. of Assignment at SODE office

ASSIGNMENT
Operation and maintenance of the highway project is proposed to be governed by
strict standards with a view to ensuring a high level of service for the users, and
any violations thereof would attract stiff penalties. Operation and maintenance
(O & M) contractor is an entity with whom the Concessionaire has entered into
an O & M Contract for discharging O&M functions. The O & M contractor of a
highway project has to enter into an O&M contract with the Concessionaire, for
discharging O&M functions for and on behalf of the Concessionaire. The O & M
works include all works necessary to keep the project in operation during the
operations period. Explain the O & M works related to a highway project which
an O & M contractor will have to perform.
 ASSIGNMENT
NICMAR / SODE OFFICE

1. Course No. - IDM 34

2. Course Title - Legal Frame-work for
Infrastructure
3. Assignment No. -
4. Date of Dispatch -
5. Last date of receipt -
6. of Assignment at SODE office

ASSIGNMENT
The highways sector in India is witnessing significant interest from both
domestic as well as foreign investors following the policy initiatives taken by the
Government of India to promote Public Private Partnership (PPP) on Design,
Build, Finance Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) basis. However, the inflow of
investment will depend on a comprehensive policy and regulatory framework
necessary for addressing the complexities of PPP, and for balancing the interests
of users and investors. In order to take care of the interests of different stake
holders, Govt. of India has developed appropriate legal frame-work for private
investment in national highway projects. Discuss the salient features of frame-
work of infrastructure in general and legal frame-work for private investment in
national highway projects in particular.