Lok Sabha Question No. 1753 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-20
Subject: Construction of NHs in Gujarat
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: POONAMBEN HEMATBHAI MAADAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1753

TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 TH   DECEMBER, 2018

## CONSTRUCTION OF NHs IN GUJARAT

## 1753.   SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)         the  details  of  the  ongoing/pending  projects  of  construction  and  development  of  National Highways  (NHs)  in  the  country,  State-wise  especially  in  Gujarat  during  the  last  three  years  and  the current year;
- (b)        whether construction work is yet to commence on atleast 150 NH projects, covering over 5000 km, which were awarded during the last financial year and if so, the reasons for the delay;
- (c)        the steps taken/being taken by the Government to expedite the process;
- (d)        the  status  of  acquisition  of  land  for  widening  the  National  Highways  in  Gujarat  till  31  March, 2018;
- (e)        whether the process of aligning the bypasses on the said National Highways has been completed and  if  so,  the  time  by  which  the  construction  work  on  the  said  National  Highways  is  likely  to  be completed; and
- (f)        the details of modules viz. Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) or Build, Operate and Transfer (BOT) etc. being adopted for their construction?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) the  details  of the  ongoing/pending  projects  of  construction  and  development  of  National Highways (NHs) in the country, including Gujarat during the last three years are as under:
- (b)        Yes, there are 143 nos. of NH projects for a length of 6305 kms., awarded during the last financial year which are yet to commence. Delay is due to delay in LA, permission for forest clearance & other pre construction activity.
- (c)        the steps taken/being taken by the Government to expedite the process are as under:
-  Award of projects after adequate preparation in terms of land acquisition, clearances etc.
-  Allowing utility shifting during development period.
-  Close coordination with other Ministries and State Governments
-  Regular review at various levels.
- (d)      Out of total 14066 hectare to be acquired, 3D notification for 6431 hectare has been published.
- (e)        The process of aligning bypass and geometric improvement is done at the time of finalization of DPR and after completion of LA, construction work is taken up.
- (f)        The projects are implemented based on liability of the project depending on tollable traffic. In the 1 st step in case of adequate traffic, projects is taken up on PPP, HAM mode of  contract,  failing which project is taken up on EPC mode of contract.

|         |   Nos. |   Length ( in km) |   Cost (Rs in Crore) |
|---------|--------|-------------------|----------------------|
| India   |   1702 |             55577 |               596646 |
| Gujarat |     20 |               223 |                 2713 |

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