Lok Sabha Question No. 2083 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-08
Subject: Development of New Express Highways
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: R.K. BHARATHI MOHAN, V. SATHYABAMA

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any new initiatives for the development of New Express Highways and elevated roads for easing the traffic in major cities and strategically important cities in the country;
- (b) if  so,  the details thereof and the list of such special projects initiated during the last three years along with their budget and current status of construction;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  adopted  any  comprehensive  and  innovative strategy to combat and solve various road traffic problems including frequent fatal  accidents  occurring  on  National  Highways  using  safety  and  security gadgets and technological innovations;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the total expenditure incurred during the last three years, year-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a)&(b) Yes,  Madam.  The  details  of  the  projects  on  which  work  has  been initiated during the last three years along with their approximate cost estimates and current status are enclosed as Annexure-1.

- (c) to(e) Yes, Madam. The details are enclosed in Annexure -2

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2083

ANSWERED ON 08 TH  MARCH, 2018

## DEVELOPMENT OF NEW EXPRESS HIGHWAYS

2083.  SHRI BHARATHI MOHAN R.K.: SHRIMATI V. SATHYA BAMA:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

Details  of  some  of  the  new  initiatives  for  development  of  new  Express  Highways  and elevated roads for easing the traffic in major cities and strategically important cities in the country

| Sr. No.   | Name of the Project                            | Status                                   | Project Cost Estimates (approx)   |
|-----------|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
| Delhi     | Delhi                                          | Delhi                                    |                                   |
| 1.        | Eastern Peripheral Expressway                  | Under execution                          | 10,500 Cr                         |
| 2.        | Western Peripheral Expressway                  | Under execution                          | Govt. of Haryana                  |
| 3.        | Delhi - Meerut Expressway                      | Under execution                          | 5,000 cr                          |
| 4.        | Urban Extension Road (UER-2)                   | DPR stage                                | 3,000 cr                          |
| 5.        | Dwarka Expressway                              | Part stretches Under bidding + DPR Stage | 7500 cr                           |
| Rajasthan | Rajasthan                                      | Rajasthan                                | Rajasthan                         |
| 1.        | Jaipur Ring Road (Part)                        | Project Awarded                          | 1377 cr.                          |
| Bengaluru | Bengaluru                                      | Bengaluru                                | Bengaluru                         |
| 1.        | Satellite Ring Road along with Hosur Ring Road | DPR Stage                                | 5000 Cr                           |
| Chennai   | Chennai                                        | Chennai                                  | Chennai                           |
| 1.        | Nallur Flyway                                  | DPR stage                                | 1000 Cr                           |
| 2.        | Tambaram-Chengalpattu                          | DPR stage                                | 2000 Cr                           |
| 3.        | Madhuravayol - Chennai Port                    | DPR stage                                | 2000 Cr                           |
| 4.        | Madhuravayol - Sri Perumbadur                  | DPR stage                                | 1500 Cr                           |
| Lucknow   | Lucknow                                        | Lucknow                                  | Lucknow                           |
| 1.        | Lucknow Ring Road                              | Under execution                          | 1,000 cr                          |
| Nagpur    | Nagpur                                         | Nagpur                                   | Nagpur                            |
| 1.        | Nagpur Ring Road                               | Under execution                          | 1,300 cr                          |
| Varanasi  | Varanasi                                       | Varanasi                                 | Varanasi                          |
| 1.        | Varanasi Ring Road                             | Under execution                          | 1,500 cr                          |
| Jammu     | Jammu                                          | Jammu                                    | Jammu                             |
| 1.        | Jammu Ring Road                                | Bids received                            | 1,739 cr                          |
| Srinagar  | Srinagar                                       | Srinagar                                 | Srinagar                          |
| 1.        | Srinagar Ring Road                             | Under Bidding                            | 2,000 cr                          |

Details  of  comprehensive  and  innovative  strategies  for  Road  safety  and  security  and technological innovations to combat and address various road traffic problems including frequent fatal accidents occurring on National Highways

1. Road  Safety  has  been  an  area  of  concern  with  the  Ministry  of  Road  Transport  & Highways. As regards the accidents caused due to road engineering deficiencies, a total of 789 black spots have been identified, of which 189 have been rectified.  Work has been awarded in respect of another 219 black spots and 206 black spots are planned to be  rectified  over  a  period  of  next  two  years.    The  road  safety  provisions  include construction  of  bypasses,  flyovers,  vehicular  underpasses  (VUPs),  which  are  being implemented to ensure enhancement of safety features.
2. Special  focus  is  being  laid  on  improving  geometry  of  the  roads  with  the  intent  of removal of unsafe turns and curves while taking up new road projects.
3. One  of  the  Concessionaires  has  used  Robots  for  traffic  diversion  signaling  during  the road  construction/  maintenance  works,  leading  to  no  accidents  at  construction  sites. The  feasibility  of  replication  of  this  use  of  technology  by  other  contractors  is  being explored.
4. Construction  of  elevated  sections  is  being  taken  up  in  respect  of  National  Highways which  pass  through  the  urban/inhabited  areas  in  a  number  of  cases.  Details  of  the specific projects/ expenditure incurred thereon are being collected.
5. All the Concessionaires are mandated to make provision for recovery vans, cranes and ambulances stationed at various Toll Plazas in order to address the 'golden hour' rescue management operation in the event of accidents.  The NHAI has now invited bids for 'Total Incident Management Services' in respect of two states of Rajasthan and UP as a pilot.
6. The use of effective technology solutions like ROMDAS & equivalent solutions have been introduced for monitoring the road conditions/ health of roads as part of the monitoring mechanism.
7. 100%  of  the  lanes  on  418  Toll  Plazas  managed  by  NHAI  are  being  equipped  with  ETC systems, which is expected to be completed by 31.03.2018. Use of Fastags for efficient pass through the Toll Plazas is being enhanced. So far, more than 9.00 lakh Fastags have been issued.
8. Further, Information Technology (IT) enabled Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) is proposed to be implemented in the Eastern Peripheral Expressway (EPE). The use of ITS envisages the use of Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) along-with Automated Tolling, Electronic  Toll  Collection  and  Video  Detection  as  well  as  incident management system. ITS is expected to play a significant role in reducing congestion project enabling seamless traffic flow and enhancing safety.

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