Lok Sabha Question No. 2064 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-22
Subject: NH Projects in Coastal Region
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Gajanan Chandrakant Kirtikar, Dhanush M Kumar, C.N. Annadurai

be pleased to state :

- (a) the total length of National Highways ( N H s ) along the coastline in the country, State-wise;
- (b)  whether  the  National  Highways  Authority  of  India  (NHAI)  has approved projects to improve connectivity in the coastal regions and if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  projects  identified  for  the purpose;
- (c) the norms/criteria laid down by the Government for development of NHs in the coastal region in the country;
- (d) whether the Government has received proposals from the States of  Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu for construction of NHs in coastal region;
- (e) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken thereon; and
- (f)  the  other  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  improve  the
- connectivity infrastructure in the coastal regions?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

[GEN. (DR.) V. K. SINGH (RETD.)]

- (a)        State/Union Territory (UT) wise length of National Highways (NHs) along the coastline along is as follows:-

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2064 ANSWERED ON 22 ND  SEPTEMBER, 2020

## NH PROJECTS IN COASTAL REGION

2064.

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

SHRI DHANUSH M. KUMAR:

SHRI C.N. ANNADURAI:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

| Sr. No. States / UTs                  | Tentative length (km)   |
|---------------------------------------|-------------------------|
| 1Gujarat                              | 1,460                   |
| 2Maharashtra                          | 471                     |
| 3Goa                                  | 132                     |
| 4Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu | 56                      |
| 5Karnataka                            | 277                     |
| 6Kerala                               | 640                     |
| 7Tamil Nadu                           | 860                     |
| 8Pudduchery                           | 41                      |
| 9Andhra Pradesh                       | 1,024                   |
| 10Odisha                              | 444                     |
| 11West Bengal                         | 275                     |
| Total                                 | 5,680                   |

(b)  to  (f)                  The  Ministry  had  taken  up  detailed  review of NHs network with a view to develop the road connectivity to Border areas, development of Coastal roads including road connectivity for NonMajor  ports,  improvement  in  the  efficiency  of  National  Corridors, development  of  Economic  Corridors,  Inter  Corridors  and  Feeder Routes along with integration with Sagarmala, etc., under 'Bharatmala  Pariyojana'.  Under  this  proposal,  the  Ministry  has identified  stretches  for  development  of  about  26,200  km  length  of Economic Corridors, 8,000 km of Inter Corridors, 7,500 km of Feeder Routes, 5,300 km Border and International connectivity roads, 4,100 km  Coastal  and  Port  connectivity  roads,  1,900  km  Expressways, National  Corridor  Efficiency  improvement  by  development  of  ring roads around 28 cities, decongestion of about 125 choke points and 66 congestion points, development of 35 nos. of Multimodal Logistics Parks.

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the  proposal  for  investment  approval  for  Phase-I  of  'Bharatmala Pariyojana'  during  its  meeting  held  on  24.10.2017.  'Bharatmala Pariyojana' Phase-I includes development of about 9,000 km length of Economic corridors, about 6,000 km length of Inter-corridor and feeder roads, about 5,000 km length of National Corridors Efficiency improvements inter-alia entailing development of ring roads/ bypasses, etc., for decongestion of choke points/ congestions points, about 2,000 km length of Border and International connectivity roads, about 2,000 km length of Coastal and port connectivity roads, about 800 km length of Expressways and balance length of about 10,000 km of roads under NHDP The Ministry keeps on receiving proposals from various State Governments/Union  Territories (UTs), etc., including the State Governments of Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, for development of NHs in the Coastal Region. Bharatmala Priyojana Phase-I entails development of about 2,000 km  length of Coastal and port connectivity roads in the Country. Further  decision  has  been  taken  for  development  of  NHs  in  the coastal region to 4/6 lane standards. About 3,026 km length of NHs have  already  been  developed  to  4/6  lane  NH  standards.  Works awarded/ taken up in 1,060 km length. Bids have been invited for 463 km. Works are in planning/ DPR stage for 1,041 km.

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