Lok Sabha Question No. 321 (STARRED), answered on 2021-03-18
Subject: Six-laning of Dhilwan-Attari Section
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Gurjeet Singh Aujla

## be pleased to state:

- (a) the present status of six laning of Dhilwan-Attari section of National Highway (NH);
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  poor  construction  of Amritsar-Pathankot  NH-15,  bad/bumpy  connections  over  Road  over Bridges (ROBs) and dilapidated condition  of  many sections within a short span, which are causing hazards to motorists whereas toll tax has  kept  increasing  year  by  year  and  if  so,  the  reaction  of  the Government thereto; and
- (c) whether the Government is also aware of the poor maintenance of Amritsar  Bypass  stretch  of  National  Highway  (old  NH-1)  with  no street  lights,  road  markings,  safety  lighting,  etc.  on  entire  stretch and if so, the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) to (c) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 321 ANSWERED ON 18 TH  MARCH, 2021

## SIX-LANING OF DHILWAN-ATTARI SECTION

## *321. SHRI GURJEET SINGH AUJLA:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग  मंत्री

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  321  ON  18 TH   MARCH,  2021  ASKED  BY  SHRI GURJEET  SINGH  AUJLA  REGARDING  'SIX-LANING  OF  DHILWAN-ATTARI SECTION'

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(a) 4-laining works  on Dhilwan-Amritsar Section & Amritsar-Attari (Wagah) Section of National Highway No. 03 were completed in the year of  2010  under  BOT  (Toll)  mode  and  BOT  (Annuity)  mode  respectively. Concession Agreement of Dhilwan-Amritsar section has been terminated on  05.11.2020  due  to  default  of  the  Concessionaire  and  Amritsar-Attari Section  is  presently  in  Operation  &  Maintenance  having  Concession period of 20 Years. Further, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has  identified  certain  Blackspots  on  NH-03  stretch  and  rectification action  on  these  blackspots  has  been  initiated.  Six  lane  structures  with service road have been planned where ever required during rectification on these black spots. (b) The development work of Amritsar-Pathankot section of NH-15 has been completed in 2014 on BOT (Toll) mode and is presently in Operation & Maintenance period. Resurfacing work has been taken up on the stretch and the stretch is in traffic worthy condition. Further, NHAI has also taken short term measures at all the identified Blackspots such as construction of Foot Over Bridges, Standard Size Gap-in-Median, Traffic Signages, Solar Blinkers, Rumble Strip etc. The user fee rates are revised annually as per the provisions of Concession Agreement and NH Fee Rules. (c) The Amritsar Bypass is the part of Amritsar - Attari (Wagah) Section of NH-3, which was completed in the year of 2010 on BOT (Annuity) Mode and presently, is in Operation & Maintenance stage. Resurfacing work has been taken up on the stretch and the stretch is in traffic worthy condition. The Street lights have been provided at Service Road and Structures as per the provision of Concession Agreement. Due to Ribbon Development along  the  old  Amritsar  Bypass,  outer  bypass  has  been  taken  up  for development.

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