Lok Sabha Question No. 2754 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-01
Subject: Revival of Stalled Projects
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: KANWAR SINGH TANWAR, JAYADEV GALLA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2754

ANSWERED ON 01 ST  DECEMBER, 2016

## REVIVAL OF STALLED PROJECTS

## 2754.   SHRI KANWAR SINGH TANWAR: SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the stalled projects, National Highway and State-wise and the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether the Ministry has formulated any panel to resolve/revive the stalled projects, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the number of stalled projects considered for revival along with the time frame fixed; and
- (d)  whether  the  Government has held discussions with lenders and officials who are trying to clear the road blocks holding up these projects and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (d) 19  National  Highway  (NH)  projects  were  delayed  due  to  various  reasons including land acquisition, utility shifting, delay in obtaining statutory clearances, litigations and financial problems of the concessionaires and frequent ban in mining nearby the project area and insufficient availability  of raw material for  construction etc. Out of the 19 projects, 6 projects have been resolved, 3 have been terminated and 10 projects are still stalled. A list of these 19 languishing  projects  is  placed  at Annexure .  To  revive  stalled/languishing  highways  projects, Government  has  permitted  one  time  fund  infusion  to  revive  and  physically  complete  such projects  under  Public-Private  Partnership  (PPP)  mode  and  has  also  allowed  Rationalised Compensation to concessionaires, in case delays are not attributable to them, to increase fund flow into the highway sector. Various steps have also been taken by the Government/National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to remove the hurdles affecting the construction of national highway  projects  including  streamlining  of  land  acquisition  and  regulatory  clearances,  close coordination with other ministries, revamped Disputes Resolution Mechanism etc.

## ANNEXURE ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2754 ANSWERED ON 01.12.2016 ASKED BY SHRI KANWAR SINGH TANWAR AND SHRI JAYADEV GALLA REGARDING 'REVIVAL OF STALLED PROJECTS'

| S.   | State       | Project Name                  | NH No   | Length (in km)   | TPC (Rs in   |               |                                    | Remarks                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |            |
|------|-------------|-------------------------------|---------|------------------|--------------|---------------|------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|
| No   |             |                               |         |                  | crs)         | Date of Start | Date of Completion as per contract |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | Status     |
| 1    | Uttarakhand | Haridwar - Dehradun           | 72      | 39               | 478          | Nov- 2011     | Oct-2013                           | Proposal for One Time Fund Infusion has been received and is being examined.                                                                                                                                                                                               | Unresolved |
| 2    | West Bengal | Barasat - Krishnanagar        | 34      | 84               | 867          | Aug- 2012     | Feb-2015                           | Concessionaire and NHAI have terminated the project.                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | Terminated |
| 3    | West Bengal | Krishnanagar - Berhampore     | 34      | 78               | 702.16       | Feb- 2012     | Jul-2014                           | Restoration of 3.92 missed annuities and one time fund infusion of Rs. 404 crore approved by NHAI Board. Tripartite Agreement has being signed for disbursement of funds and execution of project.                                                                         | Resolved   |
| 4    | Maharashtra | Panvel-Indapur                | 17      | 84               | 942.69       | Dec- 2011     | Jun-2014                           | Extension of concession period by 1089 days and one time fund infusion of Rs. 540 crore approved by NHAI Board. Tripartite Agreement has been worked out. SBI still to sign.                                                                                               | Resolved   |
| 5    | Bihar       | Chappra-Hajipur               | 19      | 65               | 575          | Jan- 2011     | Jul-2013                           | Restoration of missed annuity and one time fund infusion of Rs. 175 crore has been approved by NHAI Board. Tripartite Agreement has being signed for disbursement of funds and execution of project.                                                                       | Resolved   |
| 6    | Jharkhand   | Ranchi - Rargaon - Jamshedpur | 33      | 163.5            | 1479         | Dec- 2012     | Jun-2015                           | The project is at present on track.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | Resolved   |
| 7    | West Bengal | Raiganj-Dalkola               | 34      | 50 580.43        | 2011         | Feb-          | Aug-2013                           | Concessionaire demobilised since March 2012. Bankers have requested to be given time for seeking approval from their respective Board for revised cost financing. In case no progress is achieved, project is to be terminated.                                            | Unresolved |
| 8    | Orissa      | Rimoli - Roxy - Rajamunda     | 215     | 96               | 586          | Jul- 2011     | Jan-2014                           | Conciliation meeting has been concluded. Concessionaire has been asked to confirm conditions to close the project early for re-bid.                                                                                                                                        | Unresolved |
| 9    | Tamilnadu   | Chennai - Tada                | 5       | 43.4             | 418.75       | Apr- 2009     | Oct-2011                           | Land Acquisition issues were the bottleneck. Concessionaire has terminated the Concession Agreement w.e.f. 20.06.2015 but not accepted by NHAI. Matter is presently sub-judice before Hon'ble Delhi High Court. NHAI has terminated the project. Tolling rights with NHAI. | Unresolved |

| 10   | Tamilnadu          | Elevated Road from Chennai Port - Maduravoyal   | 4         | 19            | 1655              | Sep- 2010   | Sep-2013 Project is held up due to litigation between the State Government and NHAI. The State Government did not allowing the work to continue. Hon'ble Madras High Court ordered in favor of NHAI. Matter is presently pending before Hon'ble Supreme Court. There is a difference between physical and financial progress. Now both Concessionaire and                                                                  | Unresolved   |
|------|--------------------|-------------------------------------------------|-----------|---------------|-------------------|-------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|
| 11   | Haryana/ Rajasthan | Gurgaon - Kotputli - Jaipur                     | 8         | 225.6 1896.25 | Apr- 2009         | Oct-2011    | One time fund infusion proposal for Rs. 352 crore has been approved by NHAI Board. Draft Tripartite Agreement has been prepared and sent to IDBI for approval of the senior lenders.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | Unresolved   |
| 12   | Tamilnadu          | Walajapet- Poonamalee                           | 46        | 93            | 1287.95 Jun- 2013 | Nov-2015    | The project is terminated. Project is being evaluated for re-bidding.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | Terminated   |
| 13   | Bihar              | Motihari-Raxaul                                 | 28A       | 68.79         | 429 Oct- 2011     | Apr-2014    | The project is on track, though progress is slow.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | Resolved     |
| 14   | Andhra Pradesh     | Vijayawada- Gundugolanu                         | 5 103.59  | 1684          | Sep- 2014         | Feb-2017    | Appointed Date of the project was 1.9.2014. No work on site. Milestone lapsed, cure period notice was issued on 20.5.2015. Proposal for substitution has been approved by NHAI Board with conditions. Brookfield has not taken over the project till date. Notice to terminate has been issued on 26.08.2016. However, concessionaire has assured substantial fund infusion for which time is granted upto November, 2016. | Unresolved   |
| 15   | Haryana            | Rohtak - Jind Section                           | 71 48.6   | 283.25        | Oct- 2013         | Oct-2015    | The project is terminated. The Concessionaire has gone to Court and Court has issued an order to take no further action. Matter is sub- judice.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | Unresolved   |
| 16   | Karnataka          | Belgaum- Khanapur                               | 4 81.89   | 359           | Feb- 2012         | Jul-2014    | The proposal is referred to Legal division for conciliation to ISAAC.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | Unresolved   |
| 17   | Karnataka          | Hoskote- Dobbaspet                              | 207 80.02 | 720.69        | May- 2014         | May-2016    | Notice to terminate was issued on 18.05.2016. It is kept in abeyance on the assurance of Concessionaire and Banker. Number of review meetings have been held. Progress is still very slow next review will be held in December, 2016.                                                                                                                                                                                      | Unresolved   |
| 18   | Madhya Pradesh     | Gwalior-Jhansi                                  | 75        | 80.127        | 604 Jun- 2007     | Dec-2009    | NHAI had appealed to the Arbitrator to allow NHAI to go ahead with balance work through the tender process which has been agreed.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | Resolved     |
| 19   | Madhya Pradesh     | Obedullaganj - Betul                            | 69        | 121.36 912    | Feb- 2014         | Aug. 16     | The project is terminated.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | Terminated   |
|      |                    |                                                 | Total     | 1624.9        | 16460             |             |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |              |