Lok Sabha Question No. 667 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-13
Subject: Schemes for Upgradation of Roads into NHs
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: PRATHAP SIMHA, SHOBHA KARANDLAJE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.667

ANSWERED ON 13 TH  DECEMBER, 2018

## SCHEMES FOR UPGRADATION OF ROADS INTO NHS

## 667. SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:

KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of schemes under which highways, access roads and roads in rural areas are being upgraded/developed by theGovernment;
- (b) the details of target and achievement for construction of NHs during the last three years; and
- (c) the  details  of  the  important  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  expedite  completion  of these projects and to make the construction of these projects hassle free?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) National  Highways  are  being  upgraded/developed  under  various  phases  of  National Highways  Development  Project  (NHDP),  National  Highways  Originals  (NHO),  Left  Wing Extremism (LWE), Special Accelerated Road Development Program for North East (SARDPNE),  Vijayawada  Ranchi  Corridor  (VRC),  Externally  Aided  Projects  (EAP),  Bharatmala, Setubharatam& Chardham. Ministry supportsstate government financially to develop their rural areas  through  Central  Road  Funds  and  Inter-State  Connectivity&  Economical  Importance schemes.
- (b) The  target  andachievement  for  construction  of  National  Highwaysduring  the  last  three years are as follows:  (length in km)

| S No    |   Target (km) |   Achievement (km) |
|---------|---------------|--------------------|
| 2015-16 |         10950 |               6061 |
| 2016-17 |         15000 |               8231 |
| 2017-18 |         15000 |               9829 |

(c) The  details  of  the  important  stepstaken  by  the  Government  to  expeditecompletion  of projects & make them hasslefree are given in Annexure-I.

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 667 FOR ANSWER ON 13.12.2018 ASKED BY SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA AND KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJEREGARDING SCHEMES FOR UPGRADATION OF ROADSINTO NHS.

## The corrective measures taken by the Government to expedite the work

-  Streamlining of land acquisition
-  Disputes Resolution mechanism revamped
-  Award of projects after adequate preparation in terms of land acquisition, clearances etc. Process of obtaining clearances from different Ministries/Dept. would commence  as  soon  as  the  alignment  is  finalized  and  final  feasibility  report  is submitted.
-  Correctly  worked  out  utility  estimates  is  to  be  obtained  at  the  earliest  after  the alignment finalization and shall form part of appraisal proposal.
-  The process of project appraisal should commence at the earliest on receipt of the Final Detailed Project Report (DPR) and Technical schedules.
-  ROBs:  The  procedure  for  GAD  approved  by  Railways  for  ROBs  simplified  and made  online.   Maintenance  charges  which  were  hampering  the  progress  of  many projects stand waived by railways.  Standard design put on website.
-  Close coordination with other Ministries and State Governments
-  One time fund infusion
-  Completion of major portion of land acquisition prior to initiation of bid.
-  Regular review at various levels.
-  Proposed exit for Equity Investors
-  Securitization of road sector loans
-  Rationalize compensation for delays attributed to authority

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