Lok Sabha Question No. 2244 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-04
Subject: Development of Highways in Jharkhand
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Nishikant  Dubey, Vishnu Dayal Ram

be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of National and State Highways in Jharkhand;
- (b)  the  details  of  State  roads  that  have  been  declared  as  new  NHs  in  the  State  of  Jharkhand during the last three years;
- (c) whether the Government has provided funds for development of the above new NHs; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the amount of contracts for the said roads and the funds released and utilised thereon, project-wise?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)  This  Ministry  is  primarily  responsible  for  development  and  maintenance  of  National Highways  (NHs)  in  the  country.  At  present,  there  are30(thirty)  nos.  of  NHs  in  the  State  of Jharkhand. These are NH-18, 19, 20, 22, 33, 39, 43, 49, 114A, 118, 133, 133A, 133B, 139, 143, 143A, 143B, 143D, 143H,143AG,218, 220, 320, 320D, 320G, 333, 333A, 343, 419 & 522.
- (b)  The  details  of  State  roads  that  have  been  declared  as  new  NHs  in  the  State  of  Jharkhand during the last three years is at Annexure.
- (c) & (d) Central Government takes up development and maintenance of these newly declared NHs  after  entrustment  of  these  NHs  to  therespective  implementing  agencies,  viz. State Government/NHAI.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2244

ANSWERED ON 4 TH  JULY, 2019

## DEVELOPMENT OF HIGHWAYS IN JHARKHAND

## 2244. DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY: SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2244 FOR ANSWER ON 4 TH  JULY, 2019 ASKED BY DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY  &  SHRI  VISHNU  DAYAL  RAM  REGARDING  DEVELOPMENT  OF HIGHWAYS IN THE STATE OF JHARKHAND .

The details of State roads that have been declared as new NHs in the State of Jharkhand during the last three years:-

|   Sl. No. | NH no.    | Route                                                                                                                                                                         |
|-----------|-----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | NH-143B   | Junction with NH-43 near Jaspurnagar (Chhattisgarh) connecting Govindpur, Dumri and terminating near Mahuadanr in Jharkhand                                                   |
|         2 | NH-143D   | Junction with NH-143 near Jamtoli connecting Basia, Kamadara,Torpa and terminating at its junction with NH-20 near Khunti in Jharkhand                                        |
|         3 | NH-143H   | Junction with NH-143 near Joramin Jharkhand connecting Ambapani in Odisha                                                                                                     |
|         4 | NH- 143AG | Junction with NH-143A near Lohardaga connecting Bhandra, Bero, Karra, Khunti and terminating at its junction with NH-43 near Tamar                                            |
|         5 | NH-218    | Junction with NH-18 near Purulia in West Bengal connecting Chandankyari, Jhariya and terminating at its junction with NH-18 near Dhanbad in Jharkhand                         |
|         6 | NH-320D   | Junction with NH-20 near Chakradharpur connecting Sonua, Goelkera, Manoharpur, Jaraikela in Jharkhand and terminating at its junction with NH-143 (Rourkela Bypass) in Odisha |
|         7 | NH-320G   | Junction with NH-20 near Hat Gamaria connecting Jagannathpur, Baraiburu, Saddle, Manoharpur, Anandpur, Bano and terminating at its junction with NH-143near Kolebira          |
|         8 | NH-333A   | Godda-Sundarpahari Dharapur-Litipara-Pakur [Extended part of NH- 333A]                                                                                                        |

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