Lok Sabha Question No. 263 (STARRED), answered on 2017-08-03
Subject: NHs in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: KINJARAPU RAM MOHAN NAIDU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 263

ANSWERED ON 3 RD  AUGUST, 2017

## NHS IN ANDHRA PRADESH

## *263.   SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  the  roads  declared  as  National  Highways  (NHs)  in  the  State  of  Andhra Pradesh;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  connect  all  the  regions  and  districts  of  Andhra Pradesh with the new capital city of Amaravati;

(c)  if  so,  the  details  thereof,  including  the  highway  projects  connecting  Srikakulam  with Amaravati along with the details of flyover constructed/to be constructed between NaupadaMulapeta; and

(d) the total amount released by the Government for the construction of roads and highways in the State during the last three years?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) to (d) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 263 ANSWERED ON 03.08.2017 ASKED BY SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU REGARDING NHS IN ANDHRA PRADESH

(a) The total length of National Highways (NHs) in the State of Andhra Pradesh is about 6,286  km.  Further,  the  Ministry  has  approved  'In-Principle'  declaration  of  about  836  km length of State roads in the State of Andhra Pradesh as new NHs subject to outcome of their Detailed Project Reports (DPRs); the initiatives have also been taken up for preparation of their DPRs.

## (b) and (c) All the districts of Andhra Pradesh are connected with NHs.

The Ministry has agreed to consider the proposal of the State Government of Andhra Pradesh  for  construction  of  Outer  Ring  Road  around  new  Capital  city  of  Amaravati  of tentatively about 180 km length subject to the condition that the State Government provides the  land  (Right  of  Way)  free  of  encumbrances;  National  Highways  Authority  of  India (NHAI)  has  taken  up  initiatives  for  preparation  of  its  DPR.  It  is  envisaged  to  provide connectivity of other NHs/ other State roads, etc., with this Outer Ring Road. The proposal has been included under the proposed Bharatmala Pariyojana.

Srikakulam  to  Guntur  is  connected  through  NH-16  and  NH-216A  and  the  detailed status for its upgradation is annexed.

Naupada and Mulapeta are not situated on NH network.

(d) The details of allocation of funds and expenditure for development of NHs entrusted with the State Government of Andhra Pradesh during the last three years are as follows:-

(Amount in Rs. crore)

| 2014-15    | 2014-15     | 2015-16    | 2015-16     | 2016-17    | 2016-17     |
|------------|-------------|------------|-------------|------------|-------------|
| Allocation | Expenditure | Allocation | Expenditure | Allocation | Expenditure |
| 221.45     | 221.45      | 1,039.42   | 1,000.43    | 2,010.31   | 2,014.50    |

State - wise allocation of funds are not made for development of NHs entrusted with National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).

## ANNEXURE

## ANNEXURE REFERRED  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (b)  AND  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 263 ANSWERED ON 03.08.2017 ASKED BY SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU REGARDING NHS IN ANDHRA PRADESH

Detailed status for upgradation of Srikakulam - Guntur section of NH-16 and NH-216A

|   Sl. No | Stretch                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |   Length (in km) | Status of proposal/ Tender                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
|----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | 6 laning of Srikakulam to Ranastalam section of NH-16 (Old NH-5) under NHDP-V on Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM)                                                                                                                                            |            26.06 | Proposal of 6 laning of Narasannapeta- Srikakulam- Ranastalam (54.19km) has already been appraised and is in advanced stage of approval by the Cabinet. Bids invited for estimated Project Cost of Rs.1,423 crore with bid due date as 01.09.2017. |
|        2 | 6 laning of Ranastalam to Anandapuram section from Km 634.000 to Km 681.000 of NH-16 (Old NH-5) under NHDP-V onHAM                                                                                                                                    |            47    | Work has been awarded in March, 2017 and agreement also signed in May, 2017.                                                                                                                                                                       |
|        3 | Six laning of Anandapuram-Pendurthi- Anakapalli section of NH-16 from Km.681.000 (Existing Km.681.000) to Km.731.780 (Existing Km.742.400) along with four lane connectivity to Visakhapatnam Port Road from Km.0.000 to Km.12.700 under NHDP-V onHAM |            63.48 | Proposal has been approved by the Standing Cost Committee (SCC) of the Ministry. Bid invited with bid due date as 15.09.2017. The work is to be awarded after obtaining approval of the Cabinet.                                                   |
|        4 | Anakapalli - Tuni section of NH-16 (Old NH-5) on Build, Operate, Transfer (BOT) (Annuity) mode                                                                                                                                                        |            58.95 | 4 laning already completed.                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
|        5 | Tuni- Dharmavaram section of NH-16 (Old NH-5) on BOT (Annuity) mode                                                                                                                                                                                   |            47    | 4 laning already completed. Consultant appointed for feasibility study for 6-laning of this stretch.                                                                                                                                               |
|        6 | Dharmavaram- Rajahmundry section of NH-16 (Old NH-5) on BOT (Annuity) mode                                                                                                                                                                            |            53    | 4 laning already completed.                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
|        7 | Rajahmundry-Gundugolanu section of NH-216A                                                                                                                                                                                                            |           118.48 | 4 laning already completed.                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
|        8 | Four laning of Gundugolanu - Devarapalli-Kovvuru section of NH-16 (Erstwhile SH-107) from Km 15.320 (Existing Km 15.700) to Km 85.204 (existing Km 81.400) under NHDP-V on HAM                                                                        |            69.88 | DPR preparation in progress.                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |

| Sl. No   | Stretch                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |   Length (in km) | Status of proposal/ Tender                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
|----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 9.       | Six laning of Vijayawada - Gundugolanu Section of NH-16 (Old NH-5) from Km.1076.48 to Km.1022.48 including 6-lane Hanuman Junction Bypass (Length 6.72 Km.) and 4-lane Vijayawada Bypass (Length 47.88 Km.) under NHDP-V on BOT (Toll) |           103.59 | Work was awarded and appointed date declared in September, 2014 with Scheduled Completion Date of February, 2017. The work has been terminated on 26.08.2016 by NHAI due to default of concessionaire; however, termination has been kept in abeyance. The Concessionaire has been given time up to August, 2017 for arrangement of funds from Banks for financial closure. |
| 10.      | Six laning of Guntur-Vijaywada section of NH-16 (Old NH-5) under NHDP-V on BOT (Toll) mode                                                                                                                                             |            30    | 6-laning work already completed.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
|          | Total Length (km)                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |           617.44 |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |

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