Lok Sabha Question No. 4091 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-12
Subject: Road Widening Projects on NH-730
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Rekha Arun Verma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4091 ANSWERED ON 12 TH  DECEMBER, 2019

## ROAD WIDENING PROJECTS ON NH-730

## †4091. SHRIMATI REKHA VERMA:

Will the Minister of Road Transport and Highways lM+d ifjogu ,oa jktekxZ ea=zh be pleased to state:

- (a) the time by which the widening of Basti to Pilibhit road via Bahraich-Lakhimpur under National Highway (NH)- 730 is proposed to be completed;
- (b) whether the clearance from forest department is still pending for some sections of the said project;
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which the said clearance is likely to be obtained;
- (d) the present status of work on the said highway, section-wise; and
- (e) the time limit set for completion of the project?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) The widening/improvement of Basti to Pilibhit section of NH-730 and NH-233 is taken up in  section/stretches,  as  detailed  in  Annexure.  The  works  are  likely  to  be  completed  by September, 2021.
- (b) No Sir.
- (c) Does not arise.
- (d) & (e) The section-wise status of works on Basti-Pilibhit stretch of NH-730 and NH-233 along with likely date of completion are Annexed.

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (A), (D) & (E) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4091 FOR ANSWER ON 12 TH  DECEMBER, 2019  ASKED  BY  SHRIMATI  REKHA  VERMA  REGARDING  ROAD  WIDENING PROJECTS ON NH-730

|   Sl. No. | Name of Work& Chainage                                                                                                                                           |   Length (km) | Present Status                                              |
|-----------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------|-------------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | Rehabilitation/ Up-gradation to 2L with PS of Pilibhit - Puranpur section Km.0.000 to 38.00 (excluding tiger reserve area from km 20.200 to km 23.400) of NH-730 |         33.21 | Completed.                                                  |
|         2 | Rehabilitation/ Up-gradation to 2L with PS of Puranpur - Khutar section Km 38.000 to 82.000 of NH-730.                                                           |         44.13 | Completed.                                                  |
|         3 | Rehabilitation/ Up-gradation to 2L with PS of Khutar-Lakhimpur section (Km.82.00 to 140.00) of NH-730.                                                           |         51.84 | Recently Started. Likely to be completed by Sep- 2021.      |
|         4 | Rehabilitation/ Up-gradation to 2L with PS of Lakhimpur -Sisiya section (Km.140.00 to 188.800) of NH-730 .                                                       |         48.8  | Physical progress 32%. Likely to be completed by Sep- 2020. |
|         5 | Rehabilitation/ Up-gradation to 2L with PS of Sisiya-Nanpara section (Km.188.8 to 226.100) of NH-730.                                                            |         37.46 | Completed                                                   |
|         6 | Rehabilitation/ Up-gradation to 2L with PS of Bahraich-Shrawasti section Km.248.40 to 310.00 of NH-730.                                                          |         61.9  | Physical progress 96%. Likely to be completed by Dec- 2019. |
|         7 | Widening to two lane with paved shoulder and Strengthening of Shrawasti to Balrampur section from km 310.00 to 323.745 of NH-730.                                |         14.65 | Completed                                                   |
|         8 | Rehabilitation/ Up-gradation to 2L with PS of Balrampur to Tulsipur Section from km. 323.745 to 351.00 (including Balrampur Bypass) of NH-730.                   |         27.26 | Physical progress 49%. Likely to be completed Dec- 2020.    |
|         9 | Rehabilitation/ Up-gradation to 2L with PS of Tulsipur- Barhani Section Km 351+000 to Km 385+00 of NH-730.                                                       |         34    | Physical progress 66%. Likely to be completed Mar- 2020.    |

|   Sl. No. | Name of Work& Chainage                                                                                                                                                                                                               |   Length (km) | Present Status                                             |
|-----------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------|------------------------------------------------------------|
|        10 | Rehabilitation/ Up-gradation to 2L with PS of Barhani to Katiya Chowk near Shohratgarh section from km. 385.00 to 420.00 (excluding One ROB & its approaches at km. 404.950 & Major Bridge at km. 387.36 & at km 409.610) of NH-730. |         35    | Physical progress 77%. Likely to be completed April- 2020. |
|        11 | Strengthening from km. 420.00 to 454.00 of NH-730.                                                                                                                                                                                   |         34    | Completed.                                                 |
|        12 | Rehabilitation and up-gradation of Indo Nepal Border to Rudhauli Section Km.0+00 to 65+870 of NH-233.                                                                                                                                |         65.87 | Physical progress 80%.Likely to be completed by May, 2020  |
|        13 | Rehabilitation and up-gradation of Rudhauli to Basti side approach of Ghaghra Bridge Section Km.65+870 to 122+270 of NH-233.                                                                                                         |         54.36 | Work completed                                             |

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