1. Kerala Expressway
Cost Benefit Analysis
Avik Rakhit

2. Typical Indian Truck

3. Camels out on their morning stroll!

4. Local goods carrier !

5. The family car !

6. Kerala Expressway

7. The proposed highway
Proposed Design Traffic Analysis

8. Benefits, Costs Reduction in VOC (vehicle operating costs)
Reduction in Time
Reduction in agricultural transportation loss
Reduction in agricultural commodity prices?
Development Centers stimulation of local economy
Future-proofing communication links
Defense related benefits
Reduction in number of road accidents
Pollution
Social displacement – acquisition of 13,000 acres of land
Financial Costs
“Helping the Government” costs

9. Economic Value Add According to the State Government
Investment of USD 1.45 Billion
NPV (Economic) of USD 85 Billion
NPV (Financial) of USD 11 Billion
IRR (Economic) of 65%
IRR (Financial) of 30%
Are these for real ???

10. Kerala Expressway Thanks! Questions? Credits: www.rbidc.com