Lok Sabha Question No. 3664 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-23
Subject: Widening of NH in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: V. SATHYABAMA, K. KAMARAAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3664

ANSWERED ON 23 RD  MARCH, 2017

## WIDENING OF NH IN TAMIL NADU

## 3664.  SHRIMATI V. SATHYA BAMA:

Dr. K. KAMARAJ :

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government has any proposal for creating more bye-pass roads, outer ring roads and circular roads around the major cities and towns along the National Highways in the country, particularly in Tamil Nadu;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof along with the details of funds earmarked and allocated for such projects during the last three years, year-wise and National Highway-wise;
- (c)  whether the Government has received any proposal regarding widening of NHs in Tamil Nadu; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the present status of land acquisition for widening of NHs in Tamil Nadu along with the details of funds sanctioned/released/ incurred thereon?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) & (b) Yes, Madam.  NHDP Phase-VII envisages construction of Stand alone Ring roads, Bypasses etc. In addition to this, bypasses are also constructed as integral part of all National Highway projects in accordance with Ministry specifications and guidelines. Total financing for NHDP-VII is Rs 16680 crore.

(c) & (d)   Yes, Madam. The details of NH widening projects in Tamil Nadu under NH (O) are enclosed at Annexure-I. In addition NHAI has taken up widening of NHs under various phases of NHDP.

## ANNEXURE

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (c)  &  (d)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3664 ANSWERED ON 23.3.2017 ASKED BY SHRIMATI V. SATHYA BAMA AND DR. K. KAMRAJ  REGARDING   WIDENING OF NHS IN TAMIL NADU.

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|   Sl. No. | Name of the Project                                                                                                                                                                  |   Length |   TPC (Rs. Cr) | Date of Start     | Likely date of Completion   | Land Acquision   |
|-----------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------|----------------|-------------------|-----------------------------|------------------|
|         1 | Widening the existing two lane to four lane from Km 19/8 - 24/4 & 64/0 - 74/0 of Madurai - Cochin section of NH 49 Extn (EPC)                                                        |     14.6 |          60.7  | 24.12.14          | 31.12.16 (Work Completed)   | Not involved     |
|         2 | widening from two lane to Four Lane in Km 24/3-36-0 of NH 49 Extn (EPC)                                                                                                              |     11.7 |          58.68 | 29.07.15          | 31.12.16 (Work Completed)   | Not involved     |
|         3 | Providing Paved Shoilder in Km 68/4 - 111/4 of NH 230 (EPC)                                                                                                                          |     43   |          65.24 | 05.08.15          | 28.02.17                    | Not involved     |
|         4 | Construction of Paved Shoulders in Km 81/0 to 203/0 including reconstruction and widening of culverts on NH 234 - EPC                                                                |    116.6 |         268.92 | 07.08.15          | 6.08.17                     | Not involved     |
|         5 | Paved shoulders inculding strengthening of existingcarriageway from Km 0/0-57/8 (excluding from Km 34/0 to 39/0) & Four laning from Km 34/0 to 39/0 in Neyveli town limits on NH 532 |     50.2 |         158.35 | 14.08.15          | 13.08.17                    | Not involved     |
|         6 | Rehabilitation &Upgradation of NH 226 Extn from Km 0/1 - 66/2 to 2 lane with Paved Shoulders on EPC mode                                                                             |     66.2 |         161.7  | 15.07.15          | 14.07.17                    | Not involved     |
|         7 | Construction of Paved shoulders with Strengthening the existing carriageway from Km 51/0-57/8 of Cuddalore - Vridhachalam - Salem road of NH-532                                     |      6.2 |          17.31 | 01.07.16          | 31.03.17                    | Not involved     |
|         8 | Widening to 4-lane/4-lane with Paved shoulders with strengthening of existing carriageway in Km 0/0- 31/8 of Avinashi - Tirupur - Avinashipalayam of NH 381                          |     31.8 |         162.72 | 15.07.16          | 14.07.18                    | Not involved     |
|         9 | Widening with paved shoulders from Km 380/0 - 390/0 reconstruction of minor bridge at Km 460/8 construction of protective wall in selected strethes from Km 405/4 - 425/4 of NH - 67 |     10   |          36.51 | Yet to be awarded |                             | Not involved     |

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