WAY-LEAVE AND TREE CUTTING. Way-leave permission which may be required by the contractor shall be arranged at his cost. While submitting final-survey report for approval, proposals for way-leave right of way shall be submitted by the contractor. Employer may extend help to get the permission within a reasonable time as mutually agreed upon for which due notice shall be given by the contractor in such a way so that obtaining permission from appropriate authority do not hinder the continued and smooth progress of the work. The employer shall not be held responsible for any claim on account of damage done by the contractor or his personnel to trees, crops and other properties. The contractor shall take necessary precaution to avoid damage to any ripe and partially grown crops and in the case of unavoidable damage, the employer shall be informed and necessary compensation shall be paid by the contractor. In the event of any obstruction being encountered from local villagers or authorities, the contractor shall immediately notify the employer who shall take steps, without any obligation to the contractor, as may be necessary, to clear the obstruction. The contractor or his representative shall not adopt antagonistic attitude towards the villagers or local authorities with whom employer for cases which cannot be settled amicably by them. Trimming of tree branches or cutting of a few trees en-route during survey is within the scope of survey to be done by the contractor. Contractor shall arrange for necessary way-leave and compensation in this regard. During erection of the line, compensation for tree cutting, damage caused to crops, actual cutting and felling of the trees including way-leave permission for such route clearance shall be arranged by the contractor at his cost. The contractor will identify the number of trees and detail of obstructions to be removed for erection of the line and intimate the employer well in advance in case of any help. Other related works like construction of temporary approach roads, etc. as required, shall be done by the contractor and the same will lie within the scope of contractor‘s work and such cost shall be considered to be included in the rates quoted by him. While quoting the rate for detailed and check survey as per bidding activity schedule, the contractor shall include all costs involved in different activities described herein earlier.
