Lok Sabha Question No. 2158 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-04
Subject: New NHs in Odisha
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Nitesh Ganga Deb

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2158 ANSWERED ON 04 TH  JULY, 2019

## NEW NHs IN ODISHA

## 2158. SHRI NITESH GANGA DEB:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any new National Highways (NHs) in the State of Odisha has been sanctioned by the Government recently;
- (b) if so, the name of these National Highways;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  allocated  more  funds  for  widening  and  converting highways  of the State into international standards during last four years; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a)  &  (b)  Twelve  National  Highways  with  an  aggregate  length  of  1114  kms  have  been Notified from April, 2014 to till date. Details are at Annexure-I.

(c) & (d)   Development & maintenance of National Highways is a continuous process and the same are carried out based on traffic requirement, availability of funds and inter se priority of works. Funds allocated for development of National Highways in Odisha during the last four years is Rs. 6276 Cr.

## ANNEXURE-I REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) & (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2158 FOR ANSWER ON 04 TH  JULY, 2019 ASKED BY SHRI NITESH GANGA DEB REGARDING ' NEW NHs IN ODISHA'

## National Highways Notified in Odisha from April, 2014 to till date.

| Sl. No.   | NH No.               | Route Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | Tentative Length(km)   |
|-----------|----------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------|
| 1         | 20                   | Kuakhia, Jajpur, Aradi, Chandbali, Raj Kanika and terminating at Satabhaya in the State of Odisha.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | 102.00                 |
| 2         | 55                   | Jagatsinghpur, Balikuda and terminating at Naugaon in the State of Odisha.'                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | 106.00                 |
| 3         | 126                  | The highway starting from its junction with NH-26 near Barapali connecting Dhaurakhanda, Panimora, Chichinda and terminating at its junction with NH-53 near Sohela in the State of Odisha.                                                                                                                                                                                        | 23.59                  |
| 4         | 130- CD              | The highway starting from its junction with NH-30 (Kurud Bypass), Umarda, Megha, Bijhuli, Singhpur, Dugli, Dongardula, Nagari, Sonamagar, Sihawa, Ratawa in the state of Chhattisgarh connecting Ghutkel, Kundei, Hatabharandi, Raighar, Beheda, Umerkote, Dhodra, Dhamanaguda, Dabugaon and terminating at its junction with newNH No. 26 near Papdahandi in the State of Odisha. | 105.44                 |
| 5         | 316-A                | The highway starting from its junction with NH-316 near Konark connecting Ratanpur, Satabhaya, Dhamra, Basudevpur, Talapada, Chandipur, Chandaneswar in state of Odisha and terminating at Digha in the State of West Bengal.                                                                                                                                                      | 348.50                 |
| 6         | 516-A                | The highway starting from its junction with NH-516 near Gopalpur Port and terminating at its junction with NH-316 near Satpada in the State of Odisha.                                                                                                                                                                                                                             | 98.00                  |
| 7         | 157-A                | The Highway starting from its junction with N.H- 157 near Phulbani connecting Jamujhari, Dutimendi, Khajuripada and terminating at its junction with NH-57 near Madhapur in the State of Odisha.                                                                                                                                                                                   | 36.00                  |
| 8         | 126-A                | The highway starting from its junction with NH-26 near Barapali connecting Rampur, Singhijuba, Bisalpalii, Nagapalli and terminating at its junction with NH-57 near Sonapur in the State of Odisha.                                                                                                                                                                               | 57.00                  |
| 9         | 143-H                | The highway starting from its junction with NH-143 near Joram connecting Ambapani in the state of Odisha further connecting Salangabahal, Bihabandh and terminating at Litebeda in the State of Jharkhand.                                                                                                                                                                         | 28.70                  |
| 10        | 720                  | The highway starting from its junction with NH-20 near Keonjhar connecting Basantpur, Deobandha, Bhagamunda, Brahmanipal, Dhanurjoypur and terminating at its junction with NH-53 at DuburiChak in the State of Orissa.                                                                                                                                                            | 88.50                  |
| 11        | 655                  | The highway starting from its junction with NH-55 near Angul (Angul stadium) connecting Mahidharpur, Satmile, Rasol, Bhapur, Athagarh, Gopinathapur, Totapada and terminating at its junction with NH-55 near Krushnashyampur in the State of Orissa.                                                                                                                              | 86.00                  |
| 12        | 320-D                | The highway starting from its junction with NH-20 near Chakradharpur connecting Sonua, Goelkera, Manoharpur, Jaraikela in the state of Jharkhand and terminating at its junction with NH- 143 (Rourkela Bypass) in the state of Odisha.                                                                                                                                            | 34.10                  |
|           | Total say (1114 Kms) | Total say (1114 Kms)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | Total say (1114 Kms)   |

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