Lok Sabha Question No. 2834 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-04
Subject: Road-Widening Projects in NER
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: VINCENT H PALA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2834 ANSWERED ON 04 TH JANUARY, 2018

## ROAD-WIDENING PROJECTS IN NER

## 2834. SHRI VINCENT H. PALA:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has planned road-widening projects in the North Eastern States of Meghalaya, Manipur and Mizoram to improve connectivity with Bangladesh and Myanmar;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of benefits of this project for the people of North East, especially Meghalaya?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) & (b) Yes Madam, the details of these roads are given at Annexure-I.

(c) These  roads  are  meant  for  improving  the  connectivity  of  the  North  Eastern  States with the South East Asean Countries, and the socio-economic condition of the Region. The roads in Meghalaya are to enhance the connectivity with Bangladesh through Dawki and Dalu and also to facilitate connectivity to Border Haats located on the South west Khasi hills and South Garo Hill districts of the State.

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) & (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2834  TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON  04.01.2018  ASKED  BY  SHRI  VINCENT  H.  PALA  REGARDING ' ROAD-WIDENING PROJECTS IN NER'

|   Sr. No. | State     | Programme             | Scope of work                                                                                | Category of road   |   Road Length (in Km) | Neighbouring Country   |
|-----------|-----------|-----------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|-----------------------|------------------------|
|         1 | Meghalaya | Phase 'A' of SARDP-NE | Upgradatio of Mawthabah Wahkaji-Phiangdiloin- Ranikor road to 2-lane                         | State road         |                    47 | Bangladesh             |
|         2 | Meghalaya | Phase 'A' of SARDP-NE | Upgradation of Ranikor- Nonghyliam-Maheshkhola- Baghmara road to 2-lane                      | State road         |                   139 | Bangladesh             |
|         3 | Meghalaya | Phase 'B' of SARDP-NE | 2 laning from Assam/Meghalaya border to Dalu via Baghmara                                    | NH-62              |                   161 | Bangladesh             |
|         4 | Meghalaya | Bharatmala Pariyojana | Dawki - Shillong                                                                             | NH-40              |                    95 | Bangladesh             |
|         5 | Manipur   | Bharatmala Pariyojana | Imphal - Moreh                                                                               | NH-39              |                   106 | Myanmar                |
|         6 | Mizoram   | Bharatmala Pariyojana | Zorinpui - Lunglei (Kaladan NH-502A)                                                         | NH-502A            |                   172 | Myanmar                |
|         7 | Mizoram   | Bharatmala Pariyojana | Kawarpuchiah - Seling (Seling - Theiriat (NH-54); Theiriat - Lunglei - Kawrpuichhuah NH-302) | NH-54 & NH-302     |                   294 | Bangladesh             |
|         8 | Mizoram   | Bharatmala Pariyojana | Zowkhathar - Kawlkulh (Kawlkulh - Champai - Zowkhathar)                                      | NH-6/State road    |                    92 | Myanmar                |

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