Lok Sabha Question No. 1471 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-24
Subject: NHs of Bihar
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: SATISH CHANDRA DUBEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1471 ANSWERED ON 24 TH  NOVEMBER, 2016

## NHS OF BIHAR

## 1471.   SHRI SATISH CHANDRA DUBEY:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) the names of roads of Bihar, which have been included in the list of National Highways (NHs) since 2014;
- (b) whether there is any proposal to include road from Bettiah to Bhitahrwa Ashram and Chautarwa to Padrona in West Champaran District in the list of National Highways; and
- (c) if so, the time by which a final decision is likely to be taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) This  Ministry  is  primarily  responsible  for  development  and  maintenance  of  National Highways (NHs). Concerned State Governments are responsible for development and maintenance of State Roads. The details of State roads declared as new NHs since 2014-15 are annexed.
- (b) and (c) Yes,  Madam. The Ministry  has  approved  'In-Principle'  declaration  of  State  roads from Bettiah to Bhitahrwa Ashram and Chautarwa to Padrauna as new National Highways (NHs) subject to outcome of Detailed Project Report (DPR). Further, initiatives have been taken up for their DPR preparation.

ANNEXURE REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1471 ANSWERED ON 24.11.2016 ASKED BY SHRI SATISH CHANDRA DUBEY REGARDING NHS OF BIHAR

## Details of State roads declared as new National Highways (NHs) since 2014-15

| State                   | New NH No.   | Description of National Highways                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
|-------------------------|--------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Bihar                   | 333B         | The highway starting from its junction with NH-33 at Munger and terminating at its junction with NH No. 31 at Khagaria in the State of Bihar.                                                                                                    |
| Bihar/ Jharkhand        | 133B         | The highway starting from its junction with NH-33 at Sahibganj in the State of Jharkhand and terminating at its junction with NH No. 131A at Manihari in the State of Bihar.                                                                     |
| Uttar Pradesh and Bihar | 727A         | The highway starting from its junction with NH 27 at Gorakhpur connecting Deoria, Salempur in the State of Uttar Pradesh and terminating at its junction with NH 227A near Mairwa in the State of Bihar.                                         |
| Uttar Pradesh and Bihar | 227A         | The highway starting from its junction with NH 27 at Ayodhya connecting Chhawni, Kalwari, Barhalganj and Barhaj in the State of Uttar Pradesh, Siwan and terminating at its junction with NH 27 near Chakia in the State of Bihar.               |
| Bihar                   | 120          | The highway starting from its junction with NH 20 near Bihar Sharif connecting Nalanda, Rajgir, Hisua, Gaya, Daudnagar, Nasriganj, Karakat, Dawath, Nawanagar and terminating at at its junction with NH 922 near Dumraon in the State of Bihar. |

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