Lok Sabha Question No. 3827 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: National Highway Projects lagging behind in Target
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Kunhalikutty, P.K., JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA, PARASURAMAN K.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3827

ANSWERED ON 9 TH  AUGUST, 2018

## NATIONAL HIGHWAY PROJECTS LAGGING BEHIND IN TARGET

## 3827.  SHRI P.K. KUNHALIKUTTY:

SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA: SHRI K. PARASURAMAN:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is having any roadmap to set targets of awarding 20,000 km. of National Highways and constructing a total of 16420 km. in 2018-19, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is lagging behind in its ambitious target both in awarding and construction of national highway projects;
- (c) if  so,  the  details  of  the  achievements  made  in  the  awarding  of  the  national  highway project and construction targets achieved during the past four years;
- (d) the fresh initiatives taken by the Government to achieve the target to build more than 45 km. of roads per day;
- (e) whether there is any monitoring group in each National Highways Authority (NHA), if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) the  details  of  action  plan  of  the  Union  Government  to  achieve  the  targets  in  the construction of national highways within the stipulated period of time?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a) to (c) Ministry has set the overall target of 15000 Km for awarding of work & 10000 km  for  construction/development  of  National  Highways  (NHs)  against  which  Ministry  has achieved  892  km  in  award  of  works  and  2345  km  in  construction  of  NHs  during  the  current financial  year  2018-19.  The  details  of  achievements  during  the  last  four  years  are  given  at Annexure-I.

(d) to (f) Projects are implemented through the Project Implementation Units (PIUs) / State PWDs  and  they  are  supervised/monitored  through  the  Supervision  Consultants/Independent Engineers,  Ministry/NHAI/NHIDCL/State  PWDs'  officials  who  are  engaged  in  each  of  the projects. The steps which have been taken by Ministry for early completion of projects are given at Annexure-II. In order to ensure timely completion of the projects, regular meetings are held with project developers, State Governments and contractors.

ANNEXURE REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3827 FOR ANSWER ON 09.08.2018 ASKED BY SHRI P.K. KUNHALIKUTTY, SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA AND SHRI K. PARASURAMAN REGARDING NATIONAL HIGHWAY PROJECTS LAGGING BEHIND IN TARGET.

Year-wise details of achievement for the last four years

| Year    | Award (in km)   | Construction (in km)   |
|---------|-----------------|------------------------|
| Year    | Achievement     | Achievement            |
| 2014-15 | 7972            | 4410                   |
| 2015-16 | 10098           | 6061                   |
| 2016-17 | 15948           | 8231                   |
| 2017-18 | 17055           | 9829                   |

ANNEXURE REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (d)  TO  (f)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3827 FOR ANSWER ON 09.08.2018 ASKED BY SHRI P.K. KUNHALIKUTTY,  SHRI  JYOTIRADITYA  M.  SCINDIA  &  SHRI  K.  PARASURAMAN REGARDING NATIONAL HIGHWAY PROJECTS LAGGING BEHIND IN TARGET.

## The corrective measures taken by the Government to expedite the work

-  Streamlining of land acquisition
-  Disputes Resolution mechanism revamped
-  Award of projects after adequate preparation in terms of land acquisition, clearances etc. Process of obtaining clearances from different Ministries/Dept. would commence  as  soon  as  the  alignment  is  finalized  and  final  feasibility  report  is submitted.
-  Correctly  worked  out  utility  estimates  is  to  be  obtained  at  the  earliest  after  the alignment finalization and shall form part of appraisal proposal.
-  The process of project appraisal should commence at the earliest on receipt of the Final Detailed Project Report (DPR) and Technical schedules.
-  ROBs:  The  procedure  for  GAD  approved  by  Railways  for  ROBs  simplified  and made  online.   Maintenance  charges  which  were  hampering  the  progress  of  many projects stand waived by railways.  Standard design put on website.
-  Close coordination with other Ministries and State Governments
-  One time fund infusion
-  Completion of major portion of land acquisition prior to initiation of bid.
-  Regular review at various levels.
-  Proposed exit for Equity Investors
-  Securitization of road sector loans
-  Rationalize compensation for delays attributed to authority

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