Lok Sabha Question No. 328 (STARRED), answered on 2018-08-09
Subject: Lighting of NHs
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI, SANTOSH AHLAWAT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 328

ANSWERED  ON  9 th AUGUST, 2018

## LIGHTING  OF  NHs

## *328.   SHRI  SUMEDHANAND  SARSWATI: SHRIMATI  SANTOSH  AHLAWAT:

## Will the Minister of   ROAD TRANSPORT  AND  HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)  the total number of accidents happened during night time in 2017-18;
- (b)  whether  there  are  still  numerous  National  Highways  and  State  Highways  without adequate lighting,  leading  to  increasing  number  of  accidents  at  night  and  if  so,  the  details thereof, State-wise along with the details/total area of National Highways having functional light poles;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  is  making  any  effort  for  mandatory  lighting  of  National Highways and State Highways and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  makes  provision  for  lighting  while  preparing  the  scheme  for construction of National and State Highways and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  if  not,  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  include  the  provision  for  street  light  as  a mandatory component of project construction layout?

## ANSWER

## THE  MINISTER OF  ROAD  TRANSPORT AND  HIGHWAYS (SHRI  NITIN  JAIRAM  GADKARI)

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

STATEMENT  REFFERED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  *328 ANSWERED  ON    09.08.2018  ASKED  BY  'SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI: SHRIMATI SANTOSH AHLAWAT: 'REGARDING 'LIGHTING  OF  NHs'.

- (a) As per the  2017  report  of  Ministry  of  Road  Transport  and  Highways  on  accidents, which is prepared on the basis of data compiled from Police Department of various States and UTs, a total of 4,64,910 road accidents took place during 2017. Out of these 1,87,883 accidents took place between 6 PM to 6 AM.
- (b) to   (e)   This Ministry deals with the development and maintenance of the National Highways. State Highways being in the domain of concerned States.  Lighting on National Highways has to be provided as per  Indian Road Congress (IRC) manual for 2/4/6 laning.

As  per  Indian  Road  Congress  (IRC)  the  concessionaire/  contractor    shall    provide lighting at the following locations of the Project Highway:

- i. Toll Plaza Area: The lighting in and around toll plaza, toll booths, office building, on the approach road, etc. Power supply shall be from public power supply system, but stand by generating set of the capacity to supply the required power shall be provided at toll plaza. Lighting in minimum 500 m length on both side approaches of toll plaza (toll booth) shall be provided to enhance the safety at night on the Project Highway and to make the drivers conscious of their approaching the toll gate.
- ii. Rest Areas: The Rest Area and 50 m length of the Project Highway on its either side shall be illuminated at night
- iii. Truck lay-bye:  The  Truck  lay-byes  and  50  m  length  of  the  Project  Highway  on  its either side shall be illuminated at night.
- iv. Bus Bay & Bus Shelter Locations: The entire Bus Bay shall be provided with lighting.
- v. Grade Separated Structures, Interchanges, Flyovers, Underpasses (vehicular/pedestrian) and Overpasses: The top and underside of the grade separated structures and interchange area at the ground level up to 50 m beyond and point from where flaring of the main carriageway takes place shall be provided with lighting.
- vi. Built-up sections on the project highway both in the median of main carriageway and on the service roads on either side.

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