Lok Sabha Question No. 79 (STARRED), answered on 2019-11-21
Subject: Capacity of National Highways
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Jugal Kishore Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 79

ANSWERED ON 21 ST  NOVEMBER, 2019

## CAPACITY OF NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

| lM+d ifjogu vkSj jktekxZ be pleased to state:               | lM+d ifjogu vkSj jktekxZ be pleased to state:                                           |
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| (a)                                                         | whether the Government is considering to extend and increase the capacity of National   |
| Highways in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K);                        | Highways in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K);                                                    |
| (b)                                                         | if so, the details thereof;                                                             |
| (c)                                                         | whether the Government proposes to increase the quota of J&K under the Central Road and |
| Infrastructure Fund Act; and                                | Infrastructure Fund Act; and                                                            |
| (d)                                                         | if so, the details thereof?                                                             |
| ANSWER                                                      | ANSWER                                                                                  |
|                                                             | THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS                                             |
| (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)                                 | (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)                                                             |
| (a) to (d) : A statement is laid on the Table of the House. | (a) to (d) : A statement is laid on the Table of the House.                             |

## STATEMENT

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION  NO.  79  FOR  ANSWER  ON  21.11.2019  ASKED  BY  SHRI  JUGAL  KISHORE SHARMA REGARDING 'CAPACITY OF NATIONAL HIGHWAYS' .

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- (a) & (b) Yes, Sir.  The details of National Highways in J&K for upgradation and increasing their capacity are Annexed.
- (c)  &  (d)  The  funds  for  various  infrastructure  sectors  are  to  be  earmarked  as  per  the  provisions under  7A  of  the  Central  Road  and  Infrastructure  Fund  (CRIF),  Act  2000  amended  by  the Finance Act, 2018 and 2019. The share of the Fund to be apportioned to each of infrastructure projects  are  finalized  by  a  Committee,  headed  by  the  Finance  Minister,  depending  on  the priorities of the project.

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ANNEXURE ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) & (b) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION  NO.  79  FOR  ANSWER  ON  21.11.2019  ASKED  BY  SHRI  JUGAL  KISHORE SHARMA REGARDING 'CAPACITY OF NATIONAL HIGHWAYS'.

| Sr. No   | National Highways in J&K proposed for upgradation                                                      |   Length (in km) | Scheme                                     | Agency       | Status                                                                                                                                                     |
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| 1        | Upgradation of NH-301 from Single lane to intermediate lane                                            |              234 | Prime Minister Develop ment Package (PMDP) | PWD          | Strengthening work in 78 km is completed and under Defect Liability Period. Proposal for widening of remaining length is in process of sanction in 2019-20 |
| 2        | Upgradation of NH-444 from 2 lane to 2 lane+PS                                                         |              150 | PMDP                                       | PWD          | Strengthening work in entire length has been sanctioned in 2018-19                                                                                         |
| 3        | Upgradation of NH- 144A from SL/2 lane to 2 lane+PS/4 lane                                             |              238 | PMDP                                       | NHIDCL / BRO | 4 laning by NHIDCL in 30 km is in progress. Proposal for widening to 2 lane+PS of remaining length is in process of sanction in 2019-20                    |
| 4        | Upgradation of NH-03, Single lane/intermediate lane to 2 lane (Leh-Upsi- Sarchu Road)                  |              250 | NH(O)                                      | BRO          | DPR under preparation by BRO                                                                                                                               |
| 5        | Upgradtion of NH-44, 2 lane to 4 lane/6 lane                                                           |              445 | NHDP/ PMDP                                 | NHAI         | 4 laning completed in 143 km (design length). 4 laning work is in progress in remaining length.                                                            |
| 6        | Upgradtion of NH-244 ( C henani- Khanabal via Kishtwar ), Single lane/ intermediate lane to 2 lane +PS |              274 | PMDP                                       | NHIDCL       | Original PMDP work has been completed and DPR for upgradation is in progress.                                                                              |
| 7        | Upgradtion of NH-701A (Baramulla to Gulmarg ), intermediate lane to 2 lane+PS                          |               34 | NH(O)                                      | NHIDCL       | DPR for upgradation is in progress by NHIDCL                                                                                                               |
| 8        | Upgradation of NH-701, intermediate lane/2 lane to 2 lane+ PS                                          |              126 | NH (O)                                     | BRO          | DPR for upgradation is in progress by BRO                                                                                                                  |
| 9        | Upgradation of Domel (NH-44)-Katra, Raesi,Pauni-Bamla (NH- 144A), 2 lane to 4 lane                     |               90 | NH(O)                                      | NHAI         | DPR for upgradation is in progress by NHAI                                                                                                                 |
|          | Total                                                                                                  |             1841 |                                            |              |                                                                                                                                                            |