Lok Sabha Question No. 3994 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-12
Subject: Inter-linking of NHs
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: H. Vasanthakumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3994 ANSWERED ON 12 TH  DECEMBER, 2019

## INTER-LINKING OF NHS

## 3994.   SHRI VASANTHAKUMAR H.:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  inter-link  all  National  Highways  (NHs)  and widen  the  roads  passing  through  Kanyakumari  and  nearby  areas  to  ensure  better connectivity and a hassle free traffic system;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (d) the  time  frame  set  for  completion  of  work  on  all  Expressways  across  the  country including Kanyakumari?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) to (c)   Kanyakumari District has three National Highways viz NH-44 (old NH-7), NH-66 (old  NH-47)    and  NH  944  (old  NH-47B)  passing  through  it.    National  Highways Authority  of  India  (NHAI)  has  taken  up  four  laning  of  NH-66  and  NH  944,  two National  Highway  projects  in  Kanyakumari  and  nearby  areas  to  ensure  better connectivity and a hassle free traffic system, details of which are given at Annexure. NH-44 (old NH-7) passing through Kanyakumari district is already four lane.
- (d) Bharatmala  Pariyojana including construction of identified Expressways is targeted for completion by the year 2021-22 as approved by CCEA.

ANNEXURE

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  TO  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  3994  FOR  ANSWER  ON  12 TH   DECEMBER,  2019 ASKED  BY  SHRI  VASANTAKUMAR  H.  REGARDING  'INTER-LINKING  OF NHs'.

| Sr. No   | NH No. (New)   | Project                                                                         |   Total Length (Km) |   Project Cost (Rs. in Cr.) | Date of Commencem ent   | Physical Progress as on 31.10.19 (%)   | Anticipa ted date of completi on   |
|----------|----------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|-----------------------------|-------------------------|----------------------------------------|------------------------------------|
| 1        | 66             | 4-laning of Kerala / Tamil Nadu border - Villukuri section                      |              27.25  |                     1272.74 | 12.08.2016              | 57.25%                                 | 16.03.20 20                        |
| 2        | 66, 944        | 4-laning of Villukuri - Kanyakumari section and Nagercoil - Kavalkinaru section |              42.703 |                     1040.56 | 08.07.2016              | 69.35%                                 | 24.05.20 20                        |
|          |                | Total                                                                           |              69.953 |                     2313.3  |                         |                                        |                                    |

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