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Claim: Bharatmala Pariyojana: Phase 1: 5,35,000 crore rupees for expanding highways sector with multi-modal integration (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2018-05-26): The BJP government published an infographic on the 48-months portal. This infographic contains claims about the Bharatmala Pariyojana and Setu Bharatam Project. This article is a fact check of those claims.
Claim: Bharatmala Pariyojana: Phase 1: 5,35,000 crore rupees for expanding highways sector with multi-modal integration (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2022-10-31): Bharatmala Pariyojana is a new umbrella program for the highways sector envisaged by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways that focuses on optimizing the efficiency of freight and passenger movement across the country. [...] Under Phase-I of Bharatmala Pariyojana, the implementation of 34,800 km of national highways in 5 years (from 2017 to 2022) has been approved at an estimated outlay of Rs. [...] A total of around 24,800 kms are being considered in Phase I of Bharatmala. In addition, Bharatmala Pariyojana phase -I also includes 10,000 kms of balance road works under NHDP, taking the total to 34,800 kms at an estimated cost of Rs.5,35,000 crore. Bharatmala Phase I – is to be implemented over a five years period of i.e. 2017-18 to 2021-22.
Claim: Bharatmala Pariyojana: Phase 1: 5,35,000 crore rupees for expanding highways sector with multi-modal integration (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2018-02-05): The Cabinet has accorded approval to the investment proposal for the umbrella highway sector programme Bharatmala Pariyojana (BMP) Phase I for development/upgradation of 34,800 km of National Highways (NHs) with an outlay of Rs.5,35,000 crore for over a five year period i.e. from 2017-18 to 2021-22. In addition, 48,877 kms of projects under other ongoing schemes like NH(O), Special Accelerated Road Development Programme in North East (SARDP-NE), Externally Aided Projects (EAP) and Roads Projects in Left Wing Extremism Affected Areas (LWE) are also to be implemented during the same period. This has an approved additional outlay of Rs.1,57,324 crore. Therefore, including Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I, 83,677 kms of highway sector projects are proposed to be implemented with an overall cost of Rs.6,92,324 crore over a five year period. [...] Union Budget for 2018-19 gave massive push to National Highways as the budgetary allocation was pegged at Rs 71,000 crore, up from Rs 61,000 crore allocated during 2017-18. "India needs massive infrastructure development up to Rs 50 lakh crore… At this speed, I am confident we will complete construction of 90,000 km of National Highways," Arun Jaitley, union minister for finance, said during the budget speech.
Claim: Bharatmala Pariyojana: Phase 1: 5,35,000 crore rupees for expanding highways sector with multi-modal integration (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2019-12-09): The Government of India had approved Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I in October, 2017 with an aggregate length of about 34,800 km (including 10,000 km residual NHDP stretches) at an estimated outlay of Rs. 5,35,000 crore for development of about 9,000 km length of Economic corridors, about 6,000 km length of Inter-corridor and feeder roads, about 5,000 km length of National Corridors Efficiency improvements, about 2,000 km length of Border and International connectivity roads, about 2,000 km length of Coastal and port connectivity roads, and about 800 km length of Expressways. Total of 255 road projects with an aggregate length of about 10,699 km have been approved till October, 2019 under Bharatmala Pariyojana with total Cost of Rs. 2,64,916 crore approximately. Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I is targeted for completion by 2021-22.
Claim: Bharatmala Pariyojana: Phase 1: 5,35,000 crore rupees for expanding highways sector with multi-modal integration (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2020-04-08): Bharatmala Pariyojana is an umbrella programme for the highways sector that focuses on optimising efficiency of freight and passenger movement across the country by bridging critical infrastructure gaps through effective interventions. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the proposal for investment approval for phase-1 of Bharatmala Pariyojana in October 2017 with an aggregate length of about 34,800 km (including 10,000 km residual NHDP stretches). Total investment of Rs 6,92,324 crore is envisaged under Bharatmala Pariyojana phase-1 and other NHs/road development schemes upto 2021-22. This includes investment of Rs 5,35,000 crore for Bharatmala Pariyojana phase-1 and projects under NHDP.
Claim: Bharatmala Pariyojana: Phase 1: 5,35,000 crore rupees for expanding highways sector with multi-modal integration (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2024-01-04): Recently, the Government has extended the deadline for completion of the flagship highway development project Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I to 2027-28. [...] - About - Bharatmala Pariyojana is an umbrella programme launched under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. [...] - Bharatmala focuses on enhanced effectiveness of already built infrastructure, multi-modal integration, bridging infrastructure gaps for seamless movement and integrating National and Economic Corridors. There are six key features of the programme:
Claim: Bharatmala Pariyojana: Phase 1: 5,35,000 crore rupees for expanding highways sector with multi-modal integration (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2018-07-26): The Minister of State for Road Transport and Shipping and Chemical & Fertilizers Shri Mansukh L Mandaviya in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today informed that under Phase-I of Bharatmala Pariyojana it is expected to generate roughly 14.2 crore man-days of employment during the construction phase and roughly 22 Million permanent jobs driven by increased level of economic activities enabled by development of the Economic Corridor network. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs had approved the implementation of "Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I", for the National Highways Road Sector to be implemented by Ministry of Road Transport & Highways and its implementing agencies over a period of 5 years (2017-2022) at an estimated outlay of Rs 5,35,000 crore for upgradation of 34,800 km of highways/roads. Details of Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I is as below: Funding for the Bharatmala Pariyojana will be through Central Road Fund (CRF), earmarked for NH, Gross Budgetary System (GBS), monetization of NHs through Toll Operate Transfer (TOT), Permanent Bridges Fee Fund (PBFF), Market borrowing and Private Investment.
Claim: Bharatmala Pariyojana: Phase 1: 5,35,000 crore rupees for expanding highways sector with multi-modal integration (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2022-08-03): Projects in a length of about 3,181 km amounting to Rs. 43,519 crore was sanctioned during 2021-22 for improvement of connectivity of National highways (NHs) passing through the tribal districts. Works in a length of about 2,229 km have been completed and expenditure of Rs. 22,464 crore has been incurred during 2021-22 on such projects including Rs. 745 crore under the head Bharatmala Pariyojna – work under State PWDs / NHIDCL / BRO under Tribal Sub-Plan. The Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I was approved for a length of 34,800 km with an outlay of Rs. 5.35 Lakh Crore. As on March, 2022, expenditure to the tune of Rs. 2.2 Lakh Crore has been incurred on projects under Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I.
Claim: Bharatmala Pariyojana: Phase 1: 5,35,000 crore rupees for expanding highways sector with multi-modal integration (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2024-02-08): 34,800 km of National Highway length was planned for development under Phase-I of Bharatmala Pariyojana. As of Dec-2023, 26,418 km (i.e., 76% of 34,800 km) have been awarded for construction with completion of about 15,549 km. The projects under Bharatmala Pariyojana are mainly funded by Central Government and resource mobilisation by the Ministry. State-wise summary of Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I projects is placed at Annexure-A. [...] The Ministry has identified corridors having length of 1,719 km in the state of Telangana for development under Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I, out of which 1,026 km length has been awarded. The status of these projects is attached at Annexure-B. DPR has been taken up for the balance stretches. [...] An amount of Rs.4.23 lakh crore has been spent under Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I up to Decmeber 2023.
Claim: Bharatmala Pariyojana: Phase 1: 5,35,000 crore rupees for expanding highways sector with multi-modal integration (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2024-08-12): The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has announced that the Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I, a major project by the Modi government, is expected to be completed by 2027-28. The project, which aims to develop economic corridors, interstate corridors, and feeder routes, is expected to carry most of the freight traffic on roads. The Modi government's flagship Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I, which has overshot the expenditure limit, is expected to be completed by 2027-28, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) said in its annual report. The ministry, in its annual report 2023-24, said a revised financial proposal for the Bharatmala Pariyojana is under process for approval. [...] The Bharatmala (approved for an estimated cost of Rs 6,92,324 crore, including other ongoing schemes) is to be funded from Central Road and Infrastructure Fund cess (Rs 2,37,024 crore) collected from petrol and diesel, remittances (Rs 46,048 crore), apart from additional budgetary support (Rs 59,973 crore), expected monetisation of national highways (through Toll-Operate-Transfer model) (Rs 34,000 crore), Internal and Extra Budgetary Resources (IEBR) (Rs 2,09,279 crore) and private sector investment (Rs 1,06,000 crore).
Claim: Bharatmala Pariyojana: Phase 1: 5,35,000 crore rupees for expanding highways sector with multi-modal integration (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2020-10-11): A total of 322 projects in a length of 12,413 Km have been awarded under Bharatmala Pariyojana till August, 2020. Further, 2921 Km has been constructed under the Project till the same date. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has taken up detailed review of NHs network and has given overall investment approval for Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase I Scheme for development of about 34,800 km (including 10,000 Km residual NHDP stretches) at an estimated outlay of Rs 5,35,000 Crore. Bharatmala Pariyojana is an umbrella program for the highways sector that focuses on optimizing efficiency of freight and passenger movement across the country by bridging critical infrastructure gaps through effective interventions like development of Economic Corridors, Inter Corridors and Feeder Routes, National Corridor Efficiency Improvement, Border and International connectivity roads, Coastal and Port connectivity roads and Green-field expressways.
Claim: Bharatmala Pariyojana: Phase 1: 5,35,000 crore rupees for expanding highways sector with multi-modal integration (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2017-10-26): Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ambitious Bharatmala Pariyojana is an umbrella highway development project. The Centre has formally approved the Phase-1 of one of India’s biggest highway development plan – the Bharatmala project. Under the phase-1 of the massive project, a total of around 34,800-km of roads at an investment of over Rs 5.35 lakh crores would be constructed by 2022. [...] - Bharatmala is a new umbrella program for the highways sector that focuses on optimizing the efficiency of road traffic movement across the country by bridging critical infrastructure gaps. [...] - Bharatmala Pariyojana phase –I also includes 10,000 kms of balance road works under NHDP, taking the total to 34,800 kms at an estimated cost of Rs.5,35,000 crore. Bharatmala Phase I – is to be implemented over a five years period of i.e. 2017-18 to 2021-22.
Claim: Bharatmala Pariyojana: Phase 1: 5,35,000 crore rupees for expanding highways sector with multi-modal integration (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2018-12-17): The finance minister in his budget speech mentioned that the, ‘Ambitious Bharatmala Pariyojana has been approved for providing seamless connectivity of interior and backward areas and borders of the country to develop about 35000 kms in Phase-I at an estimated cost of 5,35,000 crore.’ [...] An update on the program is available from the response to a Lok Sabha question in July 2018 which says that, ‘out of the total financial outlay of Rs. 5,35,000 crores allocated for Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I, projects with financial implication of approximately Rs. 1,44,300 crores for a length of about 6320 kms have been awarded.’ [...] Fact: The total financial outlay of Rs. 5,35,000 crores is for the entire Bharatmala Pariyojana. Till July 2018, projects worth Rs. 1,44,300 crores have been awarded. The claim talks about the total outlay which is a future event. Hence is claim is PARTLY TRUE.
Claim: Bharatmala Pariyojana: Phase 1: 5,35,000 crore rupees for expanding highways sector with multi-modal integration (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2024-07-31): * Shri Nitin Gadkari has unveiled over 200 projects totaling Rs 1.25 lakh crore (US$ 14.97 billion) earmarked for the next five years under the National Ropeways Development Programme known as "Parvatmala Pariyojana." * The Government aims to construct 65,000 kms of national highways at a cost of Rs. 5.35 lakh crore (US$ 64.17 billion). * A network of 35 Multimodal Logistics Parks are planned to be developed as part of Bharatmala Pariyojana, with a total investment of about Rs. 46,000 crore (US$ 5.55 billion), which can handle around 700 MMT of cargo.
Claim: Bharatmala Pariyojana: Phase 1: 5,35,000 crore rupees for expanding highways sector with multi-modal integration (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2021-11-15): Bharatmala Pariyojana: It is an umbrella program for the highways sector envisaged by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. Under Phase-I of Bharatmala Pariyojana, implementation of 34,800 km of national highways in 5 years (from 2017 to 2022) has been approved at an estimated outlay of Rs. National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has mandated the development of about 27,500 km of national highways under Phase-I. However, as per ICRA Limited, Phase-I is likely to be delayed by four years due to the prevailing uncertainty due to Covid-19 and consequent impact on valuations.
Claim: Bharatmala Pariyojana: Phase 1: 5,35,000 crore rupees for expanding highways sector with multi-modal integration (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2024-10-09): EXPANDING NATIONAL HIGHWAY NETWORK [...] BHARATMALA: EXTENSIVE ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT The Bharatmala Pariyojana was launched with the primary focus on optimizing the efficiency of the movement of goods and people across the country. The key components of the Pariyojana are Economic corridor development, Inter-corridor and feeder routes development, National Corridors Efficiency Improvement, Border, and International Connectivity Roads, Coastal and Port Connectivity Roads and Expressways. 25 Greenfield high-speed corridors have been envisaged for development under Bharatmala Pariyojana. Out of which, 20 are completed or under various stages of implementation.[3] 34,800 km of National Highway length was planned for development under Phase-I of Bharatmala Pariyojana. As of Dec-2023, 26,418 km (i.e., 76% of 34,800 km) have been awarded for construction with completion of about 15,549 km.[4]
Claim: Bharatmala Pariyojana: Phase 1: 5,35,000 crore rupees for expanding highways sector with multi-modal integration (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2024-09-22): Bharatmala is a centrally-sponsored and funded road and highways project of the Government of India,[18] started in 2017, with a target of constructing 83,677 km (51,994 mi)[19] of new highways at an estimated cost of ₹5.35 trillion (US$64 billion). Bharatmala Phase I plans to construct 34,800 kilometres (21,600 mi) of highways (including the remaining projects that were under NHDP) by 2021–22, at an estimated cost of ₹535,000 crore (US$64 billion).[20] In 2021, Asia's longest high speed track, National Automotive Test Track was inaugurated in Indore, which would be used to measure the maximum speed capabilities of high-end cars and other categories of vehicles.[21] [...] - ^ "Bharat Mala: PM Narendra Modi's planned Rs 14,000 crore road from Gujarat to Mizoram", The Economic Times, New Delhi, 29 April 2015, archived from the original on 17 September 2016, retrieved 18 January 2018 - ^ "Ministry proposes construction of 20,000 km of roads under Bharat Mala project", The Economic Times, New Delhi, 9 January 2016, archived from the original on 12 September 2016, retrieved 18 January 2018 - ^ "Bharatmala Pariyojana - A Stepping Stone towards New India | National Portal of India". www.india.gov.in. Archived from the original on 18 January 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
Claim: Bharatmala Pariyojana: Phase 1: 5,35,000 crore rupees for expanding highways sector with multi-modal integration (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2024-08-23): - Bharatmala Pariyojana is an umbrella programme launched under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. [...] - Economic Corridors and their Efficiency Improvement: Bharatmala focuses on enhanced effectiveness of already built infrastructure, multi-modal integration, bridging infrastructure gaps for seamless movement and integrating National and Economic Corridors. [...] - As of March 2024, Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-1 has successfully awarded contracts for the construction of 26,425 km of roads and completed 17,411 km, with a total expenditure of Rs 4.59 lakh crore.
Claim: Bharatmala Pariyojana: Phase 1: 5,35,000 crore rupees for expanding highways sector with multi-modal integration (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2024-09-04): The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has envisaged an ambitious highway development program Bharatmala Pariyojana which includes the development of about 65,000 km of national highways. Under Phase-I of Bharatmala Pariyojana, the Ministry has approved the implementation of 34,800 km of national highways in 5 years with an outlay of Rs 5,35,000 crore. NHAI has been mandated the development of about 27,500 km of national highways under Bharatmala Pariyojna Phase-I
Claim: Bharatmala Pariyojana: Phase 1: 5,35,000 crore rupees for expanding highways sector with multi-modal integration (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2022-02-18): - Bharatmala – The Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I was approved in 2017 for the construction and up-gradation of National Highways of 34,800 km length over a period of 5 years (2017 to 2022) at an estimated outlay of Rs. It aims at optimizing the efficiency of freight and passenger movements across the country and bridge the existing infrastructural gaps. The project includes interventions such as the development of economic corridors, Inter Corridors and Feeder Routes, improvement in the efficiency of national corridors, border and international connectivity roads, coastal and port connectivity roads, green-field expressways and multi-modal integration. [...] The government also undertook a range of measures for infrastructural revival, such as improving the processes of land acquisition, terminating certain projects, resolving risks around other projects, introducing asset monetization or the toll operate transfer (ToT) model and introducing the Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM), wherein the government provides 40% of the project cost to the developer to start work. All these steps have helped to address the basic bottlenecks hampering the highways sector in the country and speeded up the pace of construction. [...] BW Online Bureau. 2022. Economic Corridors Of 9,000 KM Envisaged For Implementation Under Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I: Centre. New Delhi: BW Business World.
Claim: Bharatmala Pariyojana: Phase 1: 5,35,000 crore rupees for expanding highways sector with multi-modal integration (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2020-10-13): - Phase-I of Bharatmala Pariyojana: Implementation of 34,800 km of national highways in 5 years (from 2017 to 2022) has been approved (Rs. [...] Bharatmala Pariyojana - It is an umbrella program for the highways sector. [...] - Features: (1) Improvement in the efficiency of existing corridors through the development of Multimodal Logistics Parks and elimination of chokepoint; (2) Improving connectivity in North East and increasing harmony with Inland Waterways; (3) Emphasis on the use of scientific and technological planning; (4) Satellite mapping of corridor; (5) Delegation of powers for successful completion of Phase I by 2022.
Claim: Bharatmala Pariyojana: Phase 1: 5,35,000 crore rupees for expanding highways sector with multi-modal integration (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2023-09-26): In October 2017, Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved a new umbrella program called Bharatmala Pariyojana for the development of 74,942 km of national highways length. The primary focus of the program was on optimising efficiency of the movement of freight and people across the country. Out of above length, national highways length of 34,800 km, including the Residual National Highways Development [...] The proposed (September 2017) Bharatmala Pariyojana included development of national highways length of 74,942 km out of which 34,800 km4 were to be developed under Phase-I of Bharatmala Pariyojana (BPP-I) up to September 2022, at an estimated cost of ` 5,35,000 crore. In addition to the requirement of ` 5,35,000 crore for BPP-I, which also included unfinished components of NHDP, additional funds of ` 1,57,324 crore were committed for five years in respect of other ongoing national highways development schemes not included in [...] While approving Bharatmala Pariyojana and its Phase-I, CCEA directed for laying down of outcome parameters like reduction in time of travel, fuel efficiency, accident reduction, comfort in riding and user satisfaction for every selected corridor and monitoring thereof.
Claim: Bharatmala Pariyojana: Phase 1: 5,35,000 crore rupees for expanding highways sector with multi-modal integration (Govt. of India, 2018-05-26)
Evidence (2023-01-01): - As of March 2022, the government plans to spend Rs. 10,565 crore (US$ 1.38 billion) on the Trans-Arunachal Highway and Kaladan Multi-Model Transport Project, as well as other roads development projects such as capital connectivity, district connectivity, connectivity to the international border, and improvement and strengthening of roads in the region of Sikkim. [...] - Under Phase-I of Bharatmala Pariyojana, the Ministry has approved implementation of 34,800 km of national highways in 5 years with an outlay of Rs. 5,35,000 crore (US$ 76.55 billion). Under this scheme, 22 greenfield projects (8,000 kms length) are being constructed; this is worth Rs. 3.26 lakh crore (US$ 43.94 billion). [...] - In August 2021, the Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Mr. Nitin Gadkari, announced to launch 1,080-km (road construction) projects worth Rs. 25,370 crore (US$ 3.4 billion) in Gujarat under the Bharatmala Pariyojana—the ambitious road and highways project that aims to build highways from Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana and then cover the entire string of Himalayan territories.