Lok Sabha Question No. 4123 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-12
Subject: Construction of NHs in Manipur
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Lorho S. Pfoze

be pleased to state:

(a)the  details  and  the  present  status  of  National  Highways  (NHs)  under  construction  in  Manipur  along with the amount spent/sanctioned for the purpose, NH-wise;

- (b) the time-frame set for completion of work thereon, NH-wise; and
- (c) the measures taken by the Government to expedite the work on these NHs?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) & (b) 10 projects covering 159.85 km length at an estimated cost of Rs.1,606 crore are in progress in Manipur State.  Details of ongoing projects are at Annexure-I. The funds are allocated State  wise not NH-wise.  Funds spent & projects sanctioned for development of NHs entrusted to State PWD in Manipur during last five years are as under:

| Year    |   Amount Spent (Rs. in Crore) |   Projects sanctioned (Rs. in Crore) |
|---------|-------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
| 2014-15 |                         47.48 |                               107.29 |
| 2015-16 |                         47.75 |                                15.37 |
| 2016-17 |                         34.51 |                               918.2  |
| 2017-18 |                        197.03 |                               935.79 |
| 2018-19 |                        650.51 |                                28.78 |

- (c)    To  expedite  completion  of  NHs  projects,  steps/mechanism  various  steps  are  taken  which  include streamlining  of  land  acquisition  &  environment  clearances,  premium  re-scheduling,  close  coordination with other concerned Ministries,  revamping of dispute resolution mechanism, frequent review of progress at various levels with all stakeholders involved in road construction, etc.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4123

ANSWERED ON 12 TH  DECEMBER, 2019

## CONSTRUCTION OF NHs IN MANIPUR

## 4123.    SHRI LORHO S. PFOZE:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  &  (b)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4123 FOR ANSWER ON 12 TH  DECEMBER, 2019 ASKED BY SHRI LORHO S. PFOZE REGARDINGCONSTRUCTION OF NHs IN MANIPUR.

|   Sl. No. | Implemen ting Agency   | Name of Project                                                                                                                                                                   | Length (Km)   |   Cost (Rs. in Crore) | Physical progress %   | Target date of completion   |
|-----------|------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------------|
|         1 | State PWD              | Construction of Sawombung Bridge and approaches at km 475.030 on NH-150.                                                                                                          | Bridge        |                 14.15 | 58                    | 30-6-2020                   |
|         2 | State PWD              | Construction of Lokchao Bridge at Km 407.450 on NH-39.                                                                                                                            | Bridge        |                 39.18 | 60                    | 10-02-2020                  |
|         3 | State PWD              | Strengthening of existing two lane i/c paved shoulder from Mao - Senapati from Km 212.325 to Km 260.000 (47.675 km)                                                               | 47.67         |                235.31 | 58                    | 31-10-2020                  |
|         4 | State PWD              | Strengthening of existing two lane i/c paved shoulder from Senapati - Kangpokpi - Sekmai from Km 260.00 to Km 287.00                                                              | 27.00         |                139.87 | 88                    | 31-10-2020                  |
|         5 | State PWD              | Strengthening of existing two lane i/c paved shoulder from SekmaiKoirengei - Imphal from Km 304.00 to Km 318.840.                                                                 | 14.84         |                 80.89 | 45                    | 02-04-2020                  |
|         6 | State PWD              | Strengthening of the existing two lane pavement and providing paved shoulder on NH-150 from Km. 402.00 to km. 412.00.                                                             | 10.00         |                 39.34 | 39                    | 21-08-2020                  |
|         7 | State PWD              | Road Safety work through improvement of Junctions, Foot over Bridge, Footpath, Road Signs, Marking etc. in km 462 to 464 of NH-150 (New NH-02) & at km 320 of NH-39 (New NH-102). | Road Safety   |                 18.3  | 87                    | 23-12-2019                  |
|         8 | State PWD              | Strengthening of existing pavement from km 15.35 to km 30.00 of NH- 137A Imphal-KakchingLamkhai section                                                                           | 14.65         |                 28.77 | -                     | LoA just issued.            |
|         9 | NHIDCL                 | Two Laning of Imphal - Moreh Section of NH 39 from Km 350.000 to Km 395.680 (Package II)                                                                                          | 45.68         |                868.75 | 32                    | 15-10-2021                  |
|        10 | NHIDCL                 | Construction of permanent steel bridge over Barak and Makru river.                                                                                                                | Bridge        |                141    | 33                    | 24-04-2020                  |

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