Lok Sabha Question No. 474 (STARRED), answered on 2018-03-28
Subject: Developmental Activities
Ministry: DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION
Asked by: DEEPAK (DEV) ADHIKARI

## Government of India Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region

## LOK SABHA

## Starred Question No.*474

To be answered on

Wednesday, March 28, 2018/Chaitra 7,1940 (Saka)

## Question

## Developmental Activities

- *474.  SHRI DEEPAK ADHIKARI (DEV):

Will  the  Minister  of  DEVELOPMENT  OF  NORTH  EASTERN  REGION  be pleased to state: (a) the details of all schemes/projects/developmental activities carried out by his Ministry since 2014, State-wise; and the  details  and  the  total  cost  of  projects  sanctioned  for  the  North  Eastern

- (b) Region (NER) since 2014 along with their completion status, State-wise?

## ANSWER

## The Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region [Dr. Jitendra Singh]

(a) and (b) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## Statement  referred  to  in  reply  to  parts  (a)  and  (b)  of  Lok  Sabha  Starred Question No.*474 for answer on 28.03.2018

- (a) The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region supports the efforts of the  State  Governments  to  augment  infrastructure  projects  under  the  following schemes:-
- (i) Non-Lapsable Central Pool of Resources (NLCPR)-State :-  The  NonLapsable  Central  Pool  of  Resources  (NLCPR)  scheme  of  Ministry  of Development of North Eastern Region came into existence in 1998, which aims  at  filling  up  the  gap  in  infrastructure  sector  of  the  North  Eastern Region through sanctioning the projects prioritized by the State Governments. Since 2014, the  Ministry  sanctioned  126 projects  costing Rs.2992.12 crore under the scheme.
- (ii) Non-Lapsable  Central  Pool  of  Resources  (NLCPR)-Central :-  The objective  of  the  scheme  is  to  ensure  speedy  development  of  North Eastern Region by increasing the targeted flow of budgetary resource for financing social and physical infrastructure projects pertaining to subjects in  the  Union  and  Concurrent  Lists  of  the  Constitution.  The  scheme enables the Central Ministries/Departments to fund projects in addition to the  projects  taken  up  through  the  10%  mandatory  earmarking  and  also those  of  regional  and  national  importance.  Since  2014,  the  Ministry sanctioned 7 projects costing Rs.1233.32  crore under the scheme.
- (iii) Schemes under North Eastern Council (NEC) :- Under the schemes of North Eastern Council (NEC), regional projects in different Sectors such as Health, Irrigation & Flood Control, Industries,  Tourism,  Human Resource Development, Science & Technology, Agriculture & Horticulture,  Fisheries  and  Art  &  Culture  etc.  that  benefit  two  or  more North  Eastern  States  are  implemented  by  NEC  on  priority  basis  as  per the  mandates  under  NEC  Act.  Since  2014,  North  Eastern  Council sanctioned 380 projects with a total cost of Rs.2390.45 crore. The details of the projects may be seen at Annexure-1 .
- (b) Apart from the projects detailed in part (a) above, Government has taken concerted efforts for up-gradation of infrastructure in the North Eastern Region. All Central Ministries, unless specifically exempted, are required to spend 10% of their Gross Budgetary Support in the North Eastern Region not only through

their  ongoing  schemes,  but  also  through  dedicated  schemes/projects  for  the North Eastern Region. Several initiatives have been taken by the Government of India  for  basic  infrastructure  development  and  providing  road,  rail,  water, telecom and air connectivity in the North Eastern Region which, inter alia , include  the  Special  Accelerated  Road  Development  Programme for  North East,  Broad  Gauging  &  Capital  Connectivity  Rail  Projects,  Comprehensive Telecom Development Programme, Schemes for Strengthening of Transmission and Distribution system etc. As per the information received from line Ministries, the  details  of  major  projects  sanctioned  for  North  Eastern  Region  is  given  at Annexure 2 .

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## Annexure 1

## Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No.*474 for answer on 28.03.2018

## State-wise number of projects sanctioned and completed since 2014

(Rs in crore)

| State                                    | NLCPR-State     | NLCPR-State   | NLCPR-State                      | NLCPR-Central   | NLCPR-Central               | NLCPR-Central                    | NEC schemes     | NEC schemes   | NEC schemes                      |
|------------------------------------------|-----------------|---------------|----------------------------------|-----------------|-----------------------------|----------------------------------|-----------------|---------------|----------------------------------|
| State                                    | No. of Projects | Approved Cost | No. of Projects completed (Cost) | No. of Projects | Approved Cost               | No. of Projects completed (Cost) | No. of Projects | Approved Cost | No. of Projects completed (Cost) |
| Arunachal Pradesh                        | 20              | 294.76        | -                                | -               | -                           | -                                | 72              | 544.93        | 1(3.78)                          |
| Assam                                    | 24              | 686.5         | -                                | 3               | 266.22                      | 1 (19.227)                       | 25              | 149.49        | 1(3.43)                          |
| Manipur                                  | 15              | 425.14        | -                                | -               | -                           | -                                | 76              | 590.04        | -                                |
| Meghalaya                                | 9               | 401.22        | -                                | -               | -                           | -                                | 49              | 221.52        | 1(4.56)                          |
| Mizoram                                  | 24              | 264.92        | -                                | 1               | 300.00                      | 1 (300.00)                       | 41              | 278.55        | 2(5.31)                          |
| Nagaland                                 | 10              | 279.09        | -                                | -               | -                           | -                                | 84              | 382.10        | 1(5.41)                          |
| Sikkim                                   | 15              | 276.41        | -                                | -               | -                           | -                                | 19              | 118.40        | -                                |
| Tripura                                  | 9               | 364.08        | -                                | 1               | 580                         | -                                | 14              | 105.42        | -                                |
| @Common Projects for more than one State | -               | -             | -                                | 2               | 87.10.                      | 1 (4.87)                         | -               | -             |                                  |
| Total                                    | 126             | 2992.12       | -                                | 5+2 @ = 7       | 1146.22 + 87.10 @ = 1233.32 | 3 (324.097)                      | 380             | 2390.45       | 6(22.49)                         |

## Annexure  referred  to  in  reply  to  part  (b)  of  Lok  Sabha  Question  No.*474  for answer on 28.03.2018

## i.   Roads

- Ministry  of  Road  Transport  and  Highways  has  formulated  the Special Accelerated Road Development Programme for North-East (SARDP-NE) , for upgradation of 10141 km road stretches of National Highways and State Roads, to improve the connectivity between the North Eastern Region (NER). Out  of  total  length  of  4099  km  (modified  length  3877  km  based  on  DPR) approved for execution/implementation under Phase 'A' of SARDP-NE, work in about 3215km have been sanctioned so far at a cost of Rs. 30,732 crore. Out  of  these,  1783  km  has  been  completed  so  far.  List  of  roads  included under Phase 'A' of SARDP-NE is at Annexure 2 (i) .
- Out  of  2319  km  (modified  length  2104  based  on  DPR)  approved  under  the Arunachal Pradesh Package of Roads and Highways , 2047 km have been sanctioned so far and total of 792 km has been completed so far. List of roads included  under  Arunachal  Pradesh  Package  of  Roads  and  Highways  is  at Annexure 2 (ii) .
- BRO has been entrusted  with completion  of  05  roads  of  length  406.20  Km under  SARDP  and  07  roads  of  length  417.29  Km  under  NH  Arunachal Package.  Moreover,  apart  from  above  roads  connecting  major  towns  and cities  of  North  Eastern Region, BRO has  been entrusted with 178 roads for construction as per requirement of Army. Details of BRO works in NER is at Annexure 2 (iii) .
- Government  has  also  approved  the Bharatmala  Pariyojana ,  where  road stretches  aggregating  to  about  5301  km  in  NER  have  been  approved  for improvement.  Out  of  this,  3246  km  road  length  has  been  approved  for development  of  Economic  Corridor  in  North  East.  The  list  of  roads  in  NER included under Bharatmala Pariyojana is given at Annexure 2 (iv) .

## ii.  Railways

- 21 Railway projects consisting of 15 New Lines and 6 Doublings have been taken  up  in  North  Eastern  Region  including  Assam  which  are  at  various stages of execution. Out of this 7 Railway projects consisting of 3 New Lines and  4  Doublings  have  been  taken  up  in  North  Eastern  Region  from  2014 onwards which are at various stages of execution. Details  of  these  projects are at Annexure 2 (v) .
- 970 km Gauge Conversion completed in NE region in last 3 years. Thus, all  operational MG sections have been converted to BG and there is no MG operation in entire North East Region.
- 411.873 km of New Line/Gauge Conversion/Doubling commissioned per year during  the  period  2014-15  to  2016-17  as  against  on  average  of  110  km commissioning per year in NE Region in period from 2009 to 2014.
- Connectivity  to  the  State  Capitals  have  been  improved  from  2014  onwards. Mendipathar (First Railway Station in Meghalaya) was connected by BG rail line on 29.11.2014. 1 st passenger train on newly converted Lumding - Silchar section  flagged  off  on  21.11.2015.  1st  passenger  train  service  to  Jiribam  in Manipur & Bhairabi in Mizoram was flagged off by Hon'ble PM on 27.05.2016.
- New Projects sanctioned : Following 7 Projects have been sanctioned in last 3  years  from  2015-16  up  to  2017-18  in  NE  regions  for  enhancing  rail connectivity:
- a) Bongaigaon-Gaolpara-Guwahati Doubling project (176km) -Sanctioned in 2015-16: Project works have been taken up for execution.
- b) Digaru-Hojai  Doubling  project  (102  km )-  Sanctioned  in  2015-16: Project works have been taken up for execution.
- c) Sivasagar-Jorhat New Line (62 Km): Project sanctioned in 2017-18 subject to requisite Govt. Clearance.  Final Location Survey has been taken up.
- d) Salona-Khumtai  New  Line  (99  Km ):  Project  sanctioned  in  2017-18 subject to requisite Govt. Clearance.  Final Location Survey has been taken up.
- e) Tezpur-Silghat  New  Line  (25  Km): Project  sanctioned  in  2017-18 subject to requisite Govt. Clearance.  Final Location Survey has been taken up.
- f) Saraighat  Bridge  Doubling  (7  Km): Project  sanctioned  in  2017-18 subject to requisite Govt. Clearance.
- g) Kamakhya-New Guwahati Quadrupling (10.3 Km ): Project sanctioned in 2017-18 subject to requisite Govt. Clearance.

## iii.   Air Connectivity

- Govt. of India has sanctioned Rs.4,500 crores for revival of 50 unserved and underserved airports including North Eastern Region. There are 11 Operational Airports, 12 Non-operational Airports and one Greenfield Airport in North East region as of now.
- RCS-UDAN has  been  launched  to  provide  connectivity  to  unserved  and under-served airports within the country and thus promote regional connectivity  by  making  the  airfare  affordable.  The  flights  under  RCS-UDAN are made  affordable through Viability Gap  Funding (VGF) and other concessions  to  be  given  by  the  Central/State  Government  and  Airport Operators. North East has been kept as priority area under RCS-UDAN.
- AAI  has  constructed  a  new  Integrated  Terminal  Building  having  an  area  of 90,000 sqm with capacity to handle 3100 peak hour passengers at a time at a cost of Rs.1232 Crores.
- A New Greenfield Airport is constructed at  Pakyong (Gangtok) at  a  revised cost  of  Rs.  553  crores  suitable  for  operation  of  ATR-72  type  of  aircraft  with

Apron,  Terminal  Building  of  100  pax,  peak  hour  capacity  and  other  allied infrastructure.

- Airports  Authority  of  India  has  taken  up  the  proposal  for  setting  up  a Greenfield  Airport  at  Hollongi,  Itanagar  for construction  of  Runway  for  A320 type of aircraft (Code-C).
- State-wise airport infrastructure in NER is given at Annexure 2(vi) .

## iv. Telecommunications

- Comprehensive  Telecom  Development  Plan has  been  lauched  at  an estimated  cost  of  Rs  5336  crore  to  be  funded  from   Universal  Service Obligation Fund (USOF). This project is aimed to cover the uncovered villages in the North-Eastern Region as also to keep seamless connectivity on national highways in this region.
- Government has set up International Internet Gateway (IIG) at  Agartala to improve the telecom capacity in the country by availing the service from the Bangladesh Submarine Company. Tripura  has now become the third state in the country  after Mumbai and Chennai to get International Internet Gateway (through Cox  Bazaar-Bangladesh).
- BharatNet has been launched to connect all the 2,50,000 Gram Panchayats in  the  country  for  providing  broadband  connectivity  in  the  Gram  Panchayats  in phased  manner.  It  is  being  executed  by  a  Special  Purpose  Vehicle  (SPV) namely Bharat Broadband Network Limited (BBNL).
- v.  Power
- North Eastern Region Power System Improvement Project (NERPSIP) at a  cost  of  Rs.5111.33  Cr.  launched  for  six  States  (viz.,  Assam,  Manipur, Meghalaya,  Mizoram,  Tripura  and  Nagaland)  for  strengthening  of  the  IntraState Transmission and Distribution systems.
- Comprehensive Scheme for Strengthening of Transmission & Distribution Systems in Arunachal Pradesh & Sikkim launched at a total estimated cost of Rs.4,754.42 Crore.
- Tuirial  Hydro  Electric  Power  (60MW) in  Mizoram  at  a  cost  of  Rs.913.63 crore completed and dedicated to the nation by Hon'ble PM on 16.12.2017

## Annexure referred to in reply to part (b) of Lok Sabha Question No.*474 for answer on 28.03.2018

## LIST OF ROADS INCLUDED UNDER PHASE 'A' OF SARDP-NE

|   Sl. No. | State                               | Scope of work                                                                                                                                                          | Category of road   |   Road Length (in Km) |
|-----------|-------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|-----------------------|
|         1 | Assam                               | Improvement of existing 2-lane NH-37 from Nagaon-Dibrugarh to 4-lane (BOT(Annuity)) .                                                                                  | NH                 |                   301 |
|         2 | Meghalaya                           | Construction of new Shillong By-pass connecting NH-40 & NH-44 (2-lane) (BOT(Annuity)).                                                                                 | NH                 |                    50 |
|         3 | Meghalaya                           | Four laning of existing 2-lane road stretch from Jorabat to Barapani on NH- 40 (BOT(Annuity)).                                                                         | NH                 |                    62 |
|         4 | Nagaland                            | Four laning of Dimapur to Kohima Road including Dimapur/Kohima Bypass on NH- 39 (BOT(Annuity)) .                                                                       | NH                 |                    81 |
|         5 | Assam                               | Improvement of existing single lane road stretches on NH-36, 51, 52, 53, 54, 61,152, 153 & 154 to double lane with paved shoulders, including Silchar bypass           | NH                 |                   576 |
|         6 | Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram & Assam | 2- laning of NH- 44, 53, 54 & 154, including Jowai bypass in Meghalaya                                                                                                 | NH                 |                   180 |
|         7 | Meghalaya                           | Improvement of existing 2 lane Barapani - Shillong section of NH-40 and flyovers in Shillong city                                                                      | NH                 |                    54 |
|         8 | Assam & Arunachal Pradesh           | Re-alignment and improvement to 2-lane with paved shoulders of NH-37 from Dibrugarh to Rupai and improvement of Stilwell road and NH-38 to 2-lane with paved shoulders | NH                 |                   161 |
|         9 | Tripura                             | 2 laning of NH-44 from Agartala to Sabroom .                                                                                                                           | NH                 |                   130 |
|        10 | Assam & Arunachal Pradesh           | 4 - lane connectivity to Itanagar                                                                                                                                      | NH 37A, 52 & 52A   |                   150 |
|        11 | Assam                               | 2-lane Dibrugarh bypass on NH-37 (on EPC basis)                                                                                                                        | NH                 |                    14 |
|        12 | Sikkim/West Bengal                  | Alternative Highway to Gangtok                                                                                                                                         |                    |                   242 |
|        13 | Manipur/ Nagaland                   | Two laning of State road from Maram to Paren to provide connectivity of Manipur State with Nagaland State                                                              | State road         |                   116 |

|   Sl. No. | State              | Scope of work                                                                                                                              | Category of road   |   Road Length (in Km) |
|-----------|--------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|-----------------------|
|        13 | Arunachal Pradesh  | Improvement of road from Lumla to Tashigong via Dudunghar ( Indo- Bhutan road)                                                             | State road         |                  36   |
|        15 | Sikkim             | Double laning of existing single lane Border Road from Gangtok to Nathula                                                                  | GS road            |                  87   |
|        16 | Arunachal Pradesh  | Improvement / 2-laning of Taliha- Tato and Migging- Bile inter basin roads                                                                 | State road         |                 176   |
|        17 | Mizoram            | Construction of a new 2-lane highway from Lawngtalai to Myanmar border in Mizoram to support Kaladan Multi Model Transit Transport Project | State road         |                 100   |
|        18 | Sikkim/West Bengal | Improvement of NH-31A from Sevoke to Ranipul to 2-lane standards                                                                           | NH-31A             |                  80   |
|        19 | Meghalaya          | 2 laning of Nongstoin- Shillong section                                                                                                    | NH- 44E            |                  83   |
|        20 | Mizoram            | 2 laning/ realignment from Km 11.500 to 130                                                                                                | NH-44A             |                 119   |
|        21 | Assam              | 2 laning of Golaghat- Rangajan road                                                                                                        | State road         |                   7   |
|        22 | Assam              | 2 laning of of Lumding-Diphu- Manja road                                                                                                   | State road         |                  56   |
|        23 | Assam              | 2 laning of Haflong- Jatinga road                                                                                                          | State road         |                   8   |
|        24 | Assam              | 2 laning of Dhubri- Gauripur road                                                                                                          | State road         |                   8.5 |
|        25 | Assam              | 2 laning of Baska- Bamara road                                                                                                             | State road         |                  25   |
|        26 | Assam              | 2 laning of Morigaon- Jagi road                                                                                                            | State road         |                  23   |
|        27 | Assam              | 2 laning of Barpeta- Howly road                                                                                                            | State road         |                  12   |
|        28 | Assam              | 2 laning of Goalpara- Solmari road                                                                                                         | State road         |                   6.5 |
|        29 | Assam              | 2 laning of Kokrajhar- Karigaon road                                                                                                       | State road         |                  18   |
|        30 | Assam              | 2 laning of Udalgiri- Rowta road                                                                                                           | State road         |                  13   |
|        31 | Manipur            | 2 laning of Tamenglong- Khonsang road                                                                                                      | State road         |                  40   |
|        32 | Manipur            | 2 laning of Pallel Chandel road                                                                                                            | State road         |                  18   |
|        33 | Nagaland           | 2 laning of Longleng- Changtongya road                                                                                                     | State road         |                  35   |
|        34 | Nagaland           | 2 laning of Mon-Tamlu- Merangkong road                                                                                                     | State road         |                 100   |
|        35 | Nagaland           | 2 laning of Phek- Pfutzero road                                                                                                            | State road         |                  79   |
|        36 | Sikkim             | 2 laning of Tarku- Namchi road                                                                                                             | State road         |                  32   |

| Sl. No.   | State                                      | Scope of work                                                          | Category of road   |   Road Length (in Km) |
|-----------|--------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|-----------------------|
| 37        | Sikkim 2 laning of Gyalshing- Singtam road | road                                                                   | State              |                    85 |
| 38        | Tripura                                    | 2 laning of Kailasahar- Kumarghat road                                 | State road         |                    22 |
| 39        | Meghalaya                                  | 2 laning of Nongstoin- Rongjeng-Tura road                              | State road         |                   201 |
| 40        | Nagaland                                   | 2-laning of Zunheboto-Chakabama road                                   | GS Road            |                   128 |
| 41        | Meghalaya                                  | Upgradaton of Nongstoin-Pambriew- Wahkaji-Mawthabah road to 2-lane     | State road         |                    68 |
| 42        | Meghalaya                                  | Upgradation of Nongstoin-Rambrai- Myrshai-Chaigaon road to 2-lane      | State road         |                    71 |
| 43        | Meghalaya                                  | Upgradatio of Mawthabah Wahkaji- Phiangdiloin-Ranikor road to 2-lane   | State road         |                    47 |
| 44        | Meghalaya                                  | Upgradation of Ranikor-Nonghyliam- Maheshkhola-Baghmara road to 2-lane | State road         |                   139 |
| 45        | Sikkim                                     | 2-laning of Melli-Manpur-Namchi road                                   | State road         |                    33 |
| 46        | Sikkim                                     | 2-laning of Legship-Naya Bazar road                                    | State road         |                    26 |
|           |                                            | Total Phase 'A' of SARDP-NE                                            |                    |                  4099 |

## Annexure referred to in reply to part (b) of Lok Sabha Question No.*474 for answer on 28.03.2018

## LIST OF ROADS INCLUDED UNDER Arunachal Pradesh Package of Roads and Highways OF SARDP-NE

|   Sl. No | State             | Scope of work                                                                                                                                | Category of road   | Road Length (in Km)   |
|----------|-------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|-----------------------|
|        1 | Arunachal Pradesh | Nechipu - Seppa road NH 229                                                                                                                  | NH - 229           | 99                    |
|        2 | Arunachal Pradesh | Seppa - Khodaso NH 229                                                                                                                       | NH - 229           | 110                   |
|        3 | Arunachal Pradesh | Khodaso - Kheel - Hoj NH 229, via Sagalee                                                                                                    | NH - 229           | 102                   |
|        4 | Arunachal Pradesh | Hoj - Potin NH 229                                                                                                                           | NH - 229           | 20                    |
|        5 | Arunachal Pradesh | Potin - Yazali - Ziro NH 229                                                                                                                 | NH - 229           | 71                    |
|        6 | Arunachal Pradesh | Ziro - Daporijo NH 229                                                                                                                       | NH - 229           | 160                   |
|        7 | Arunachal Pradesh | Daporijo - Bame NH 229                                                                                                                       | NH - 229           | 108                   |
|        8 | Arunachal Pradesh | Bame - Aalo NH 229                                                                                                                           | NH - 229           | 42                    |
|        9 | Arunachal Pradesh | Aalo - Pangin NH 229                                                                                                                         | NH - 229           | 26                    |
|       10 | Arunachal Pradesh | Pangin - Pasighat NH 229                                                                                                                     | NH - 229           | 84                    |
|       11 | Arunachal Pradesh | Pasighat - Mahadevpur NH 52                                                                                                                  | NH - 52            |                       |
|       11 | Arunachal Pradesh | (i) Major bridge of Debang valley, connecting roads with option of realignment from Digaru to Chowkham involving major bridge at Alubarighat |                    | 30                    |
|       11 | Arunachal Pradesh | (ii) 2-laning with paved shoulders of remaining stretches after exclusion of length under (i) above.                                         |                    | 140                   |
|       12 | Arunachal Pradesh | Mahadevpur - Bordumsa - Namchik - Jairampur - Mammao NH 52B                                                                                  | NH - 52B           | 97                    |
|       13 | Arunachal Pradesh | Mammao - Changlang                                                                                                                           | NH - 52B           | 42                    |
|       14 | Arunachal Pradesh | Changlang - Khonsa NH 52B                                                                                                                    | NH - 52B           | 67                    |
|       15 | Arunachal Pradesh | Khonsa - Tissa NH 52B                                                                                                                        | NH - 52B           | 48                    |
|       16 | Arunachal Pradesh | Tissa - Longding - Kanubari NH 52B                                                                                                           | NH - 52B           | 80                    |

| Sl. No   | State                    | Scope of work                                                                       | Category of road   |   Road Length (in Km) |
|----------|--------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|-----------------------|
| 17       | Arunachal Pradesh        | Kanubari - Bimlapur NH 52B                                                          | NH - 52B           |                    16 |
| 18       | Assam                    | Bimlapur to NH-37 link in Assam NH 52B                                              | NH - 52B           |                    70 |
| 19       | Assam                    | Missing bridge and its approach between Dhola and Sadia ghats on NH 37              | NH - 37E           |                    28 |
| 20       | Assam/Aru nachal Pradesh | 2-laning with paved shoulders from Islampur Tinali to Roing, via Sadia and Santipur | NH - 37E           |                    32 |
| 21       | Arunachal Pradesh        | Koloriang - Joram road                                                              | GS road            |                   158 |
| 22       | Arunachal Pradesh        | Yingkiong - Mariyung - Pasighat road                                                | State road         |                   140 |
| 23       | Arunachal Pradesh        | Anini - Meka road                                                                   | GS road            |                   235 |
| 24       | Arunachal Pradesh        | Hawai - Hawa Camp road                                                              | GS road            |                   165 |
| 25       | Arunachal Pradesh        | Hoj - Yupia - Pappu road                                                            | State road         |                    35 |
| 26       | Arunachal Pradesh        | Bame - lekabali - Akajan road                                                       | GS road            |                   114 |
|          |                          | Total Arunachal Pradesh Package of Roads and Highways of SARDP-NE                   |                    |                  2319 |

## Details of road work assigned to BRO in NER

## (A) SARDP WORK

| S/No   | Name of Road                        |   Length (In Km) | % of Physical progress   | PDC   |
|--------|-------------------------------------|------------------|--------------------------|-------|
| (i)    | Lumla - Bletting (Km 0 to Km 47.85) |            47.85 | 98.14                    | 2018  |
| (ii)   | Bile - Migging                      |            76    | 54.03                    | 2022  |
| (iii)  | Taliha - Tato                       |           100    | 65.37                    | 2020  |
| (iv)   | Maram - Peren                       |           117.06 | 96.09                    | 2018  |
| (v)    | Gangtok-Sherathang- Nathula         |            65.29 | 80.41                    | 2018  |
|        | Total                               |           406.2  |                          |       |

## (B) NH under Arunachal Package

| S/No   | Name of Road                                             |   Length (In Km) | % of Physical progress   | PDC                                              |
|--------|----------------------------------------------------------|------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|
| (i)    | Ranaghat-Mebo- Dambuk-Bomjir (NH-52)                     |            51.8  | 96.85                    | Handed over to State PWD.                        |
| (ii)   | Akajan - Likabali- Bame                                  |            20.62 | 94.54                    | 2022                                             |
| (iii)  | Joram - Koloriang                                        |           158    | 61.31                    | 2022                                             |
| (iv)   | Meka - Anini (NH-113)                                    |            19.22 | 47.98                    | 2018                                             |
| (v)    | Roing-Koronu-Paya- Digaru-Tezu Road(Old NH-52/New NH-13) |            77.4  | 90.86                    | 2018                                             |
| (vi)   | Chawkham - Namsai- dirak Road (Old NH- 52/New NH-15)     |            25.25 | 98.15                    | Road Completed                                   |
| (vii)  | Hayulaing-Chagwanti- Hawai Camp road                     |            65    | 71.18                    | Only DPR preparation. No original work executed. |
|        | Total                                                    |           417.29 |                          |                                                  |

## Annexure referred to in reply to part (b) of Lok Sabha Question No.*474 for answer on 28.03.2018

## LIST OF ROADS INCLUDED UNDER BHARATMLA PARIYOJANA

| Sl. No.   | State                             | Stretches                                                        | Length (km)   |
|-----------|-----------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------|
| A.        | Economic Corridors                |                                                                  |               |
| 1.        | Assam                             | Bongaigaon - Guwahati - Nagaon - Tezpur - Dibrugarh - Margherita | 3246          |
| 2.        | Assam/ Meghalaya                  | Dudhnoi - Williannagar                                           | 3246          |
| 3.        | Assam/ Arunachal Pradesh          | Gohpur - Itanagar                                                | 3246          |
| 4.        | Assam                             | Nagaon - Dimapur                                                 | 3246          |
| 5.        | Assam/ Nagaland/ Manipur          | Numaligarh - Dimapur - Kohima - Imphal                           | 3246          |
| 6.        | Nagaland/ Manipur                 | Kohima - Jessami - Ukhrul - Imphal                               | 3246          |
| 7.        | Meghalaya/ Assam/ Tripura         | Jorabat - Jowai - Silchar - Karimganj - Agartala                 | 3246          |
| 8.        | Tripura/ Mizoram/ Manipur         | Manu - Simlung - Aizawl - Imphal                                 | 3246          |
| 9.        | Assam/ Mizoram                    | Silchar - Aizawl                                                 | 3246          |
| 10.       | Assam/ Manipur                    | Silchar - Jiribam - Imphal                                       | 3246          |
|           |                                   | Sub Total                                                        | 3246          |
| B. Feeder | roads                             |                                                                  |               |
| 12.       | Assam                             | Dibrugarh Ghat - Sengajan                                        | 48            |
| 13.       | Assam                             | Bishwanath Chariali - Bishwanath Ghat                            | 19            |
| 14.       | Assam                             | Kumargaon - Dibrugarh Ghat                                       | 15            |
| 15.       | Assam                             | Jorhat - Neamati                                                 | 10            |
| 16.       | Assam                             | Naltoli - Silghat                                                | 4             |
|           |                                   | Sub Total                                                        | 96            |
| C. List   | of choke points and interventions | planned                                                          |               |
| 17.       | Manipur                           | Imphal                                                           | Bypass        |
| 18.       | Assam                             | Silchar                                                          | Bypass        |
| 19.       | Meghalaya                         | Shillong                                                         | Bypass        |
| 20.       | Assam                             | Dibrugarh                                                        | Bypass        |
| 21.       | Nagaland                          | Dimapur                                                          | Bypass        |
| 22.       | Assam                             | Guwahati                                                         | Flyover       |
|           |                                   | Sub Total                                                        |               |

|   D. | List of congestions where interventions are to be planned   | List of congestions where interventions are to be planned   | List of congestions where interventions are to be planned   |
|------|-------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------|
|   23 | Mizoram                                                     | Aizawl                                                      |                                                             |

| 24.                                   | Meghalaya                             | Jorabat                                                                                      |                                       |
|---------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|
|                                       |                                       | Sub Total                                                                                    |                                       |
| E. List of logistics Parks            | E. List of logistics Parks            | E. List of logistics Parks                                                                   | E. List of logistics Parks            |
| 25.                                   |                                       | Guwahati                                                                                     |                                       |
|                                       |                                       | Sub Total                                                                                    |                                       |
| F. List of Border roads               | F. List of Border roads               | F. List of Border roads                                                                      | F. List of Border roads               |
| 26.                                   | Sikkim                                | Mangan - Kodyong - Chungthang - Lachung - Yumthang - Yume - Samdang - Border                 | 90                                    |
| 27.                                   | Sikkim                                | Chumtang - Lachen Monatry - Log bridge - Pashi - Naku - Nakpolatok - Nakula                  | 75                                    |
| 28.                                   | Assam                                 | Kochigaon - Raimana - Jaigaon - Lamkapura - Birpara                                          | 123                                   |
| 29.                                   | Meghalaya                             | Baghmara - Rongra - Mahadeo - Ranikor                                                        | 206                                   |
| 30.                                   | Manipur                               | Sangshak - Namphisa                                                                          | 90                                    |
| 31.                                   | Tripura                               | Teliamara - Amarpur - Sabroom                                                                | 216                                   |
| 32.                                   | Tripura                               | Khowai - Agartala                                                                            | 55                                    |
| 33.                                   |                                       | Sub Total                                                                                    | 855                                   |
| G. List of International Connectivity | G. List of International Connectivity | G. List of International Connectivity                                                        | G. List of International Connectivity |
| 34.                                   | Nagaland                              | Avakhung - Jessami                                                                           | 149                                   |
| 35.                                   | Assam                                 | Darranga - Guwahati                                                                          | 49                                    |
| 36.                                   | Meghalaya                             | Dawki - Shillong                                                                             | 95                                    |
| 37.                                   | Manipur                               | Imphal - Moreh                                                                               | 106                                   |
| 38.                                   | Mizoram                               | Zortinpui - Lunglei (Kaladan NH-502A)                                                        | 172                                   |
| 39.                                   | Mizoram                               | Kawarpuchiah - Seling (Seling - Theiriat (NH-54); Theiriat - Lunglei - Kawrpuichhuah NH-302) | 294                                   |
| 40.                                   | Tripura                               | Sabroom - Agartala                                                                           | 133                                   |
| 41.                                   | Assam                                 | Sutarkhandi - Karimganj                                                                      | 14                                    |
| 42.                                   | Mizoram                               | Zowkhathar - Kawlkulh (Kawlkulh - Champai - Zowkhathar)                                      | 92                                    |
|                                       |                                       | Sub Total                                                                                    | 1104                                  |
|                                       |                                       | Total                                                                                        | 5301                                  |

## Annexure  referred  to  in  reply  to  part  (b)  of  Lok  Sabha  Question  No.*474  for  answer  on 28.03.2018

## LIST OF RAILWAY PROJECTS TAKEN UP IN NORTH EASTER REGION

| S. No   | Project                           | Year of sanction   | Lengt h (in km)   | State(s )   | Latest Anticip a-ted Cost   | Expen diture upto March' 2017   | Revised Outlay for 2017-18   | Status                                                                |
|---------|-----------------------------------|--------------------|-------------------|-------------|-----------------------------|---------------------------------|------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         | New Line                          |                    |                   |             |                             |                                 |                              |                                                                       |
| 1       | Salona-Khumtai                    | 2017-18            | 99                | Assam       | 5958                        | -                               | 0.10                         | Project included in Budget subject to requisite Government approvals. |
| 2       | Sibsagar-Jorhat                   | 2017-18            | 62                | Assam       | 1296                        | -                               | 0.10                         | -do-                                                                  |
| 3       | Tezpur-Silghat                    | 2017-18            | 25                | Assam       | 2025                        | -                               | 0.10                         | -do-                                                                  |
|         | Doubling                          |                    |                   |             |                             |                                 |                              |                                                                       |
| 1       | Bongaigaon- Goalpara- Guwahati    | 2015-16            | 176               | Assam       | 2232                        | 40                              | 125                          | Work of earthwork, major & minor bridges have been taken up           |
| 2       | Digaru-Hojai                      | 2015-16            | 102               | Assam       | 871                         | 30                              | 45                           | -do-                                                                  |
| 3       | Saraighat Bridge (doubling)       | 2017-18            | 7                 | Assam       | 888                         | -                               | 0.10                         | Project included in Budget subject to requisite Government approvals. |
| 4       | Kamakhya-New Guwahati Quadrupling | 2017-18            | 10                | Assam       | 3062                        | -                               | 0.10                         | -do-                                                                  |

## Annexure referred to in reply to part (b) of Lok Sabha Question No.*474 for answer on 28.03.2018

## AIRPORT  INFRASTRUCTURE -  NORTH EASTERN REGION

## ASSAM

## (1) Guwahati Airport:

Guwahati Airport belongs to AAI. The Airport has been declared as International Airport in June, 2001. Airport is suitable for 'D' type (A-300) of Aircrafts Operations in all weather conditions.

## Existing facility

- Apron to park 12 nos. A-321, 7 Nos. ATR-72 and 1 No. for DO-228 type  at a time.
- Runway (02/20), of dimension 3103m x 45m;
- Terminal Building to handle 790 pax. at a time.
- Night landing facility - available and in use.

## Works in Progress / Planned

- Refurbishment & expansion of existing terminal building at a cost of Rs. 25 crores. PDC 31/01/2018
- New Integrated Terminal Building having an area of 90000 sqm. for handling 3100 PHP (6.5 MPPA) at a cost of Rs. 1142 crore. PMC work awarded on 07/03/2017). Works to be awarded by Jan. 2018.
- Strengthening of existing runway. Work awarded for Rs. 44.78 crore on 24/10/2017. PDC - May 2019.
- New ATC cum Technical Block, cost of Rs. 150 crores. A/A & E/S in process.

## (2) Dibrugarh Airport

- Dibrugarh Airport belongs to AAI.
- The Airport is suitable for operations of  'C' type (A-320) of Aircrafts in all weather conditions.   .

## Existing facility

- Terminal Building : Can handle 500 passengers at a time.
- Runway dimensions - 1829m x 45m
- Apron capacity : 7 Aircrafts (A-321/ B737 type ) at a time.
- Night Landing Facility - Facilities are available but no scheduled night operations.

## Works in Progress / Planned

- Runway  extension  by  460m  along  with  associated  works.  Cost  Rs.  52.31  crore. Work awarded on 13/11/2015. PDC - June, 2018.
- One aircraft hangar for A-321/ ATR72 at cost of Rs. 21.07 crore. Work awarded on 11.04.2017. PDC - Feb, 2019.
- Construction  of  New  Control  Tower  cum  Technical  Block.  A/A  &  E/S  accorded  for Rs.38crores.

## (3) Lilabari  Airport

Lilabari Airport belongs to Airports Authority of India. Airport is suitable for 'C' type (A-320/321) of Aircrafts Operations.

## Existing facility

- Apron to park 2 nos. B737/ A-321.
- Runway of dimension 2286m x 45m
- Terminal Building to handle 200 pax. at a time.

## Works in Progress / Planned

- Re-carpeting of Runway, cost Rs.10 crores.  Work in progress.

## (4) Jorhat (CE)(Belongs to IAF)

## Existing facility

- Runway of dimension 2761m x 45m
- Terminal Building : Can handle 120 passengers at a time.
- Operations:  Suitable for 'C' type (B737) of Aircrafts Operations.
- Airside capacity : 2 Aircrafts (ATR72/ B737 type ) at a time.

## Works in Progress / Planned

- Modification and expansion of existing Terminal Building at cost of Rs. 4.78 crore.

## (5)Silchar (CE) (Belongs to IAF) Existing facility

- Operations:  Suitable for 'C' type (A320/A321) of Aircrafts Operations.
- Runway of dimension 2286m x 45m
- Terminal Building : Can handle 150 passengers at a time.
- Airside capacity : 3 Aircrafts (A321/ B737 type ) at a time.

## Works in Progress / Planned

- Re-carpeting of Runway at a cost of Rs.16.64 crore. Progress 82%.

## (6) Tezpur(CE) (Belongs to IAF)

## Existing facility

- Runway of dimension 2869m x 45m
- Apron to park 01 nos. B737/ A-321 and 01 ATR-72
- Operations:  Suitable for 'C' type (A320/A321) of Aircrafts Operations.

## MANIPUR

## (7) Imphal Airport

Imphal Airportbelongs to AAI.The airport was declared as International dt. 14.11.2013. Airport is suitable for 'C' type (A-320/321) of Aircrafts Operations in all weather conditions.

## Existing facility

- Apron to park 3 nos. A-321 and 1 No. ATR-72 at a time.
- Runway of dimension 2746m x 45m
- Terminal Building to handle 500 pax. (250 arriving + 250 departing) at a time.
- Night Landing Facility - available but no scheduled night operations.

## Works in Progress / Planned

- Construction of New Fire Station at a cost of Rs. 4.47 crore.
- Construction of 1 no. Hangar with capacity to park AB-320 category aircraft.  Work awarded for Rs. 30.32 crore. PDC - Mar, 2019.
- Apron expansion work at a cost of Rs. 11.83 crore.
- C/o  New  integrated  Terminal  Building  for  1125Pk  Hr  capacity  of  appx  30000  sqm with associated apron, link taxiway & allied works. SOW issued on 11.05.2017.  Cost Rs.350 crores.

## MEGHALAYA

## (8) Shillong (Barapani) Airport

Shillong  Airport is in the State of Meghalaya and belongs to AAI. Airport is suitable for 'C' type (ATR-72) of Aircrafts Operations in fair weather conditions.

## Existing facility

- Apron to park 2 nos. ATR-42.
- Runway of dimension 1829m x 45m
- Terminal Building to handle 200 pax. at a time.

## Works in Progress / Planned

- Extension & strengthening of Runway upto 7500 ft  i/c ancillary works (Extn from 6000 ft. to 7500 ft ) to make airport suitable for AB-320 type of aircraft operations. Expansion & strengthening  of  Apron  for  parking  of  4  nos.  AB-321  type  of  aircraft  with  link  taxiway. Installation of ILS, Relocation of DVOR, diversion of drain along with electrical and other ancillary work. Revised DPR to be submitted to NEC after including cost of obstructions removal by State Govt.   Details awaited.
- Construction of perimeter road, lighting/watch tower, ATC tower & Fire Station.  Work in progress. Cost -  Rs. 9.7 crore.

## TRIPURA

## (9) Agartala Airport

Agartala Airport is in the State of Tripura and belongs to AAI. Airport is suitable for 'C' type (A-321) of Aircrafts Operations in all weather conditions.

## Existing facility

- Apron to park 3 nos. A-321 and 2 Nos. ATR-72 at a time.
- Runway of dimension 2286m x 45m
- Terminal Building to handle 500 pax. (250 arriving + 250 departing) at a time.
- Night Landing Facility - available and in use

## Works in Progress / Planned

- Construction  of  one  Hangar  for  A-321/ATR-72  type  of  aircraft.  Work  awarded  on 24.10.2017 for Rs. 28.60 cr. PDC - November 2019.
- New Integrated Terminal Building of 1200 Peak Hr Capacity of approx. 30000 sqm (3MPPA) & Apron for 6 additional parking Bays for A-321 type of Aircrafts at the cost of  Rs.  438.28  crore.  Construction  work  awarded  on  08.06.2017,  PDC  -  October 2019.
- Construction  of  New  Isolation  Bay  &  associated  link  taxi  track.  Work  awarded  on 31/05/2017. for an amount of Rs. 15.57 cr. PDC - 09/06/2018.
- Construction  of  CISF  Barrack,  Dog  Kennel,  Kote  at  a  cost  of  Rs.  13.07  cr.  Work awarded on 20/03/17. PDC - September, 2018.
- Construction of Operational wall, property wall, watch towers, perimeter road, storm water drains, widening of basic strip & perimeter lighting at the cost of Rs. 26.97 cr. started on 05.11.2016. PDC - Feb, 2018.

## NAGALAND

## (10) Dimapur Airport

Dimapur Airport is in the State of Nagaland and belongs to AAI.

## Existing facility

- Apron to park - Four bays for  B737/ A-321
- Runway of dimension 2290m x 45m
- Terminal Building to handle 500 pax. at a time.
- ATC Control Tower cum Technical Block and Fire Station of CAT-VI.
- NAV/Comm. Aids like ILS, VHF, DVOR, DME, NDB.
- Night Landing Facility - Facilities are available but no scheduled night operations.

## Works in Progress / Planned

- Isolation Bay with Link Taxiway - Planning stage.
- Strengthening of Runway, Taxiway and Apron - AA&ES for Rs. 43.32 Cr approved on 21.03.2017& Work in progress. PDC April 2019.
- Facelift & Expansion of existing of Terminal Building Cost Rs. 2 crores.
- MT Workshop, Emergency Medical Centre.

## MIZORAM

## (11) Lengpui Airport

Lengpui Airport is in the State of Mizoram and belongs to the State Govt. Airports Authority of India provides CNS/ATM services. Airport is suitable for 'C' type (A320) of Aircrafts Operations .

## Existing facility

- Apron  with 2 Nos. Parking Stand for A-321/ B737 and 2 Nos. for ATR-72.
- Runway of dimension 2500m x 45m
- Terminal Building to handle 200 pax. at a time.

## ARUNACHAL PRADESH TEZU

- AAI has developed the Tezu Airport for ATR-72 operations and has applied for license from DGCA for operation of civil flights from renovated old terminal building.
- Construction of New Domestic Terminal Building for handling 200 peak hour passenger and construction of New ATC Tower cum Technical Block cum Fire Station Cat-IV & associated facilities. Work in progress. PDC - Sept 2018.

## ALGs

- Indian Air force is developing Advance Landing Grounds (ALGs) at Passighat, Ziro, Along.  AAI has requested State Govt. for allotment of land for development of Civil Enclaves for operation of civil flight. Response of State Govt. is awaited.

## Itanagar

- There  is  a  proposal  to  construct  a  New  airport  in  Arunachal  Pradesh  at Hollongi  near  Itanagar  for  which  the  State  Govt.  has  been  requested  for details  of  land  acquisition  and  cost  involved  for  approval  of  proposal  by MoCA.

## Sikkim Pakyong

- A New Greenfield Airport is constructed at  Pakyong (Gangtok) at  a  revised cost  of  Rs.  553  crores  suitable  for  operation  of  ATR-72  type  of  aircraft  with Apron,  Terminal  Building  of  100  pax.  peak  hour  capacity  and  other  allied infrastructure.