Lok Sabha Question No. 1129 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-21
Subject: Bharatmala Programme
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: George Baker, ANANDRAO  ADSUL, PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE, Richard Hay, Shrirang Appa Barne, C. N. JAYADEVAN, P. C. MOHAN, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, Y. S. AVINASH REDDY, DHARMENDRA YADAV, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, ARKA KESHARI DEO, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, P.R. SUNDARAM, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1129

ANSWERED ON 21 ST  DECEMBER, 2017

## BHARATMALA PROGRAMME

## 1129.   SHRI GEORGE BAKER:

SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL:

DR. PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE:

PROF. RICHARD HAY:

SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

SHRI C.N. JAYADEVAN:

SHRI P.C. MOHAN:

SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO:

SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY:

SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV:

SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT:

SHRI ARKA KESHARI DEO:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM:

DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the salient features of the Bharatmala project recently launched by the Government;
- (b)  the  details  of  funds  likely  to  be  sanctioned  for  this  project  along  with  the  details  of  the number of States likely to be covered initially under this project across the country, State/UT-wise;
- (c)  whether  the  States  having  international  boundaries  have  also  been  included  under  this project,if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the National Highways which were sanctioned earlier have also been included under this  project,  along  with  the  total  length  of  roads/highways  likely  to  be  constructed  under  this project, State/UT-wise; and
- (e) the time by which this project is likely to be completed?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) The  Cabinet  has  accorded  approval  to  the  investment  proposal  for  the programme Bharatmala Pariyojana (BMP) Phase I on 24.10.2017 for 34,800 km and outlay of Rs 5,35,000 crore. There are six components under this approved programme:

| i.   | Economic Corridors                          | 9,000 km   |
|------|---------------------------------------------|------------|
| ii.  | Inter corridors and Feeder Roads            | 6,000 km   |
| iii. | National Corridors Efficiency Improvement   | 5,000 km   |
| iv.  | Border and International Connectivity Roads | 2,000 km   |
| v.   | Coastal and Port Connectivity Roads         | 2,000 km   |
| vi.  | Expressways                                 | 800 km     |
|      | Total:                                      | 24,800 km  |
|      | Balance works under NHDP                    | 10,000 km  |
|      | Total for Phase I                           | 34,800 km  |

The  above  is  to  be  implemented  over  a  period  of  five  years  i.e.  2017-18  to 2021-22 with approved outlay of Rs.5,35,000 Crore.

- (b) The  total  approved  outlay  for  Bharatmala  Pariyojana  Phase  I  is  Rs  5,35,000 crore  spread  over  a  five-year  period  i.e.  2017-18  to  2021-22.  The  year  wise breakup of the proposed expenditure is as follows:

| Project Components                          | 2017-18   | 2018-19   | 2019-20   | 2020-21   | 2021-22   | Total    |
|---------------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|----------|
| Economic Corridors                          | 106,148   | 84,979    | 91,101    | 118,575   | 134,197   | 5,35,000 |
| Inter corridors and Feeder Roads            | 106,148   | 84,979    | 91,101    | 118,575   | 134,197   | 5,35,000 |
| National Corridors Efficiency Improvement   | 106,148   | 84,979    | 91,101    | 118,575   | 134,197   | 5,35,000 |
| Border and International Connectivity Roads | 106,148   | 84,979    | 91,101    | 118,575   | 134,197   | 5,35,000 |
| Coastal and Port Connectivity Roads         | 106,148   | 84,979    | 91,101    | 118,575   | 134,197   | 5,35,000 |
| Expressways                                 | 106,148   | 84,979    | 91,101    | 118,575   | 134,197   | 5,35,000 |
| Balance works under NHDP                    | 106,148   | 84,979    | 91,101    | 118,575   | 134,197   | 5,35,000 |

(All figures in Rs Cr.)

The programme on implementation shall connect 550 Districts in the country through

NH linkages. Currently, around 300 Districts have NH linkages. (c)  Yes Madam.  Border and International Connectivity Roads is one of the approved components  of  the  Bharatmala  programme.  Around  2,000  kms  are  being  taken  up under  this  category  in  Phase-I  of  Bharatmala.  List  of  identified  projects  in  this category is placed at Annexure. (d)  Yes Madam. Balance National Highway (NH) works under the National Highways Development Project (NHDP) of around 10,000 km is included in Phase I of Bharatmala Pariyojana.  The  projects  are  under  various  stages  of  Detail  Project  Report  (DPR) preparation.

- (e)  Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase I is to be implemented over a period of five years i.e. 2017-18 to 2021-22.

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  OF  PART  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1129 ANSWERED ON 21.12.2017 ASKED BY SHRI GEORGE BAKER, SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL, DR. PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE, PROF. RICHARD HAY, SHRI  SHRIRANG  APPA  BARNE,  SHRI  C.N.  JAYADEVAN,  SHRI  P.C.  MOHAN,  SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO, SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY, SHRI DHARMENDRA YADAV, SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, SHRI ARKA KESHARI DEO, DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT,  SHRI  DHANANJAY  MAHADIK,  SHRI  SATAV  RAJEEV,  SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM  AND DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN  REGARDING 'BHARATMALA PROGRAMME'

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## (i) List of Border Roads

|   S No | State         | Project                                                                                                                                                                                                         |   Length (km) |
|--------|---------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------|
|      1 | Rajasthan     | Munnabao - Sundra - Lunar - Dhanna - Bhuvana - Nawatala - Shahgarh - Asutar - Ghotan - Tanot                                                                                                                    |           323 |
|      2 | Rajasthan     | Jaisalmer - Bhadasor - Ramgarh - Tanot                                                                                                                                                                          |           125 |
|      3 | Rajasthan     | Kishangarh - Bhutewala - SarjamTala - Dadoorewala - Bharewala                                                                                                                                                   |           128 |
|      4 | Rajasthan     | Gagaria - Baonkalam - Serwa - Satta - Gandhav                                                                                                                                                                   |           190 |
|      5 | Rajasthan     | Jaisalmer - Myalijar                                                                                                                                                                                            |            99 |
|      6 | Rajasthan     | Jhaighat - NedaiPhata                                                                                                                                                                                           |            49 |
|      7 | Rajasthan     | Poogal - Dantor - Jaggasar - Tawarwala - Gokul - Godu - Rajatpura - Charanwala - Naukh - Bap                                                                                                                    |           185 |
|      8 | Punjab        | Khema Kara (Indo - Pak Border) - Bhikhiwind - Chabal Kalan - Amritsar - Ajnala - Ramdas - Dera Baba Nanak - Gurudaspur                                                                                          |           162 |
|      9 | Punjab        | Fazilka - Jalalabad - Mamdot - Firozpur                                                                                                                                                                         |            85 |
|     10 | Uttarakhand   | Askot - Dharchula - Tawaghat - Sirkha - Malpa - Garbyang - LipuLekh Pass                                                                                                                                        |            80 |
|     11 | Uttarakhand   | Simli - Narayanbagar - KulsariTalwari - Gwaldan - Dangoli - Baijnath - Bageshwar - Balighat - Kapjot - Sama - Quiti - Birthi - Girgaon - Ratapani - Munsiyari - Darkot - Madkot - Sheraghat - Mawani - Jolljivi |           306 |
|     12 | Uttarakhand   | Bhaironghati - Nelang - Naga - Angar - PDA - Medikay                                                                                                                                                            |            70 |
|     13 | Uttarakhand   | Mana - Mussapani - Gastoli - Rattakana - Manapass                                                                                                                                                               |            63 |
|     14 | Uttarakhand   | Joshimath - Malari                                                                                                                                                                                              |            62 |
|     15 | Uttar Pradesh | Nangpara - Motipar - Sujauli - Katarnighat                                                                                                                                                                      |            68 |
|     16 | Uttar Pradesh | Naugarh - Geinsari - Tulsipur - Jarwa                                                                                                                                                                           |            72 |
|     17 | Bihar         | Chakia - Bairgania                                                                                                                                                                                              |            50 |
|     18 | West Bengal   | Jangipur - Katiamari - Sagarpara - Jalangi - Karimpur - Tehata - Krishnanagar - Bagula - Ganrapata - Bangaon - Swarup Nagar - Bashirhat                                                                         |           275 |
|     19 | West Bengal   | Cooch Behar - Dinhata - Getaldah - Bangladesh Border                                                                                                                                                            |            40 |
|     20 | Sikkim        | Mangan - Kodyong - Chungtang - Lachung - Yumthang - Yume - Samdang - Border                                                                                                                                     |            90 |
|     21 | Sikkim        | Chumtang - LachenMonastry - Log Bridge - Pashi - Naku - Nakpolatok - Nakula                                                                                                                                     |            75 |

| S No   | State     | Project                                             | Length (km)   |
|--------|-----------|-----------------------------------------------------|---------------|
| 22     | Assam     | Kochigain - Raimana - Jaigaon - Lamkapura - Birpara | 123           |
| 23     | Meghalaya | Baghmara - Rongra - Mahadeo - Ranikor               | 206           |
| 24     | Manipur   | Sangshak - Nampisha                                 | 90            |
| 25     | Tripura   | Teliamar - Amarpur - Sabroom                        | 216           |
| 26     | Tripura   | Khowai - Agartala                                   | 55            |
|        |           | Total                                               | 3,287         |

- (ii) List of International Connectivity Roads

| S No   | State         | Project                  | Length (km)   |
|--------|---------------|--------------------------|---------------|
| 1      | Bihar         | Raxaul-Mehsi             | 65            |
| 2      | Bihar         | Jogbani - Forbesganj     | 15            |
| 3      | Uttar Pradesh | Rupaidiha-Lucknow        | 145           |
| 4      | Uttar Pradesh | Sonauli-Gorakhpur        | 94            |
| 5      | West Bengal   | Petrapole - Kolkata      | 81            |
| 6      | West Bengal   | Mahadipur-Susthani More  | 13            |
| 7      | West Bengal   | Hili-Gazole              | 98            |
| 8      | West Bengal   | Changrabandha - Siliguri | 78            |
| 9      | West Bengal   | Jaigaon - Dhupguri       | 66            |
| 10     | West Bengal   | Panitanki - Siliguri     | 17            |
| 11     | West Bengal   | Hili-Purnea              | 135           |
| 12     | Nagaland      | Avakhung-Jessami         | 149           |
| 13     | Assam         | Darranga-Guwahati        | 49            |
| 14     | Meghalaya     | Dawki-Shillong           | 95            |
| 15     | Manipur       | Imphal-Moreh             | 106           |
| 16     | Mizoram       | Zorinpui-Lunglei         | 172           |
| 17     | Mizoram       | Kawarpuchiah-Seling      | 294           |
| 18     | Tripura       | Sabroom-Agartala         | 133           |
| 19     | Assam         | Sutarkandi-Karimganj     | 14            |
| 20     | Mizoram       | Zowkhathar-Kawlkulh      | 92            |
| Total  | Total         | Total                    | 1,911         |

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