Lok Sabha Question No. 3682 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Improving Road Connectivity for Industrial Development
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: KRISHN PRATAP SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3682 ANSWERED ON 9 TH  AUGUST, 2018

## IMPROVING ROAD CONNECTIVITY FOR INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT

3682.   DR. KRISHAN PRATAP:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Union  Government  has  asked  the  State  Governments  to  improve  road connectivity to ensure industrial development;
- (b) if so, the reaction of the State Governments thereto, State-wise;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  provided  financial  assistance  to  Uttar  Pradesh  for  improving road connectivity during the last three years and the current year; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof, year-wise?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a) and (b) The  Ministry  is  primarily  responsible  for  development  and  maintenance  of National Highways (NHs).

The  Ministry  had  taken  up  detailed  review  of  NHs  network  with  a  view  to develop  the  road  connectivity  to  Border  areas,  development  of  Coastal  roads  including  road connectivity  for  Non-Major  ports,  improvement  in  the  efficiency  of  National  Corridors, development  of  Economic  Corridors,  along  with  integration  with  Sagarmala,  etc.,  under proposed Bharatmala Pariyojana in consultation with State Governments, concerned Ministries/ departments  of  Central  Government  including  Department  of  Industrial  Policy  &  Promotion (DIPP).  Development  of  important  Industrial  Corridors  is  also  a  part  of  this  initiative.  The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the proposal for investment approval for Phase-I of 'Bharatmala Pariyojana' during its meeting held on 24.10.2017.

(c) and (d) Year wise allocations of funds for development and maintenance of NHs during last three years and current year for the State of Uttar Pradesh and expenditure incurred are as follows:

(Amount in Rs. crore)

| Year             | Development   | Development   | Maintenance &Repair   | Maintenance &Repair   |
|------------------|---------------|---------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|
|                  | Allocation    | Expenditure   | Allocation            | Expenditure           |
| 2015-16          | 1530.34       | 1527.74       | 229.85                | 229.21                |
| 2016-17          | 1849.02       | 1820.85       | 140.27                | 119.81                |
| 2017-18          | 1110.79       | 1106.96       | 88.53                 | 56.51                 |
| 2018-19 (So far) | 1253.05       | 587.01        | 111.34                | 1.27                  |

Apart from this, the Ministry also allocates funds for development of State Roads (nonRural)  under  the  Central  Road  Fund  (CRF)  Scheme  and  Economic  Importance  &  Inter  State Connectivity (EI& ISC) as per provisions of the CRF Act, 2000 amended by the Finance Act from time to time. Year wise accrual / allocation of funds under CRF, EI&ISC schemes during last three years and current year for the State of Uttar Pradesh and release / expenditure are as follows:

(Amount in Rs. crore)

| Year             | CRF                  | CRF       | EI&ISC     | EI&ISC                |
|------------------|----------------------|-----------|------------|-----------------------|
|                  | Accrual / Allocation | Release $ | Allocation | Release / Expenditure |
| 2015-16          | 227.69               | 227.69    | *          | 68.77                 |
| 2016-17          | 569.23               | 219.71    | 5.00       | 1.04                  |
| 2017-18          | 587.07               | 890.24    | 115.00     | 103.29                |
| 2018-19 (So far) | 662.60               | -         | 60.00      | 19.42                 |

$- Release may be more that Accrual for the year due release of unspent balance of previous years

However, none of the above schemes are Central Assistance Schemes.

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