Lok Sabha Question No. 253 (STARRED), answered on 2019-12-05
Subject: NH Projects
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Riti Pathak, Shankar Lalwani

be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of NH projects in Madhya Pradesh which are lagging behind for one year and more than two years, separately, along with the reasons therefor;
- (b)  the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  expedite  the  works  in  order  to  complete  the  projects without any further delay;
- (c) the funds allocated for the National Highways (NHs) in Madhya Pradesh during each of the last three years;
- (d)  the  time  by  which  the  construction  of  National  Highway  from  Indore  to  Ichhapur  is  likely  to  be completed; and
- (e) the time by which the construction of bypass road from Indore to Netaji Nagar is likely to be started?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

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

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 253

ANSWERED ON 5 TH  DECEMBER, 2019

## NH PROJECTS

## *253.  SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK: SHRI SHANKAR LALWANI:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e)  OF  LOK  SABHA  STARRED QUESTION NO. 253 FOR ANSWER ON 05.12.2019 ASKED BY SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK AND SHRI SHANKAR LALWANI REGARDING NH PROJECTS.

- (a) The details of NH projects in Madhya Pradesh which are lagging behind for one year and for more than two years  along with the reasons for delay are at Annexure - I & II respectively.
- (b) To  fast-track  these  projects,  various  steps  such  as  streamlining  of  Land  Acquisition  & Environment Clearances, premium re-scheduling, close coordination with other Ministries, revamping of dispute resolution mechanism, frequent review meetings with project developers, State Governments and contractors at various levels etc. have been taken up.
- (c) The  details  of  funds  allocated  for  the  development  and  maintenance  of  National  Highways (NHs) in Madhya Pradesh during each of the last three years are as under:

( Rs. In Crore)

|   S. No. | Year    |   Allocation under NH(O) |   NHAI * Expenditure |   Allocation under M&R |
|----------|---------|--------------------------|----------------------|------------------------|
|        1 | 2016-17 |                     1760 |              1479.79 |                  24.35 |
|        2 | 2017-18 |                      855 |              2354    |                  75.37 |
|        3 | 2018-19 |                     1665 |              3228    |                  40.59 |

*The Ministry does not allocate State -wise funds to NHAI.

- (d) The National Highway from Indore to Ichhapur consists of 2 National Highways Indore - Tejaji Nagar- Balwada-Sanawad - Deshgoan section is as NH-347 BG, whereas the stretch from DeshgoanChhegoan Makhan-Ichhapur is NH-753L. The stretch form Indore to Edlabad (Ichhapur) section is a part  of  the  Indore  -  Hyderabad  Economic  Corridor  included  for  implementation  under  Bharatmala Pariyojana Programme. At present the stretch from Indore to Icchapur is at DPR stage.The development of the stretch would be taken up after completion of DPR and acquisition of land. The projects would be completed nearly after 2.5 years from the award of work.
- (e) Indore to Netaji Nagar (Indore/Bhawarkuwa to Tejaji nagar from Km 2+500 to Km 9+000  of NH-347BG being in city  portion  has  been  referred  to  State  Govt.  to  remove  the  encroachments  and complete the shifting of utilities at their cost. The construction of bypass depends upon completion of pre construction activities by State Govt.

## ANNEXURE-I

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.  253  FOR  ANSWER  ON  05.12.2019  ASKED  BY  SHRIMATI  RITI  PATHAK  AND  SHRI SHANKAR LALWANI REGARDING NH PROJECTS.

## Details of NH projects in Madhya Pradesh which are lagging behind for one year

|   S.No | Project Name                                                                                                                                                       | NH No     |   Total Length ( in km) | Start Date   | Complet ion date as per contract   | Actual/ Likley date of Completi on   | Reasons for delay                                                                                                                    |
|--------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|-------------------------|--------------|------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|      1 | Four Laning of Jabalpur - Lakhnadon section from Km. 465.500 to Km. 546.425 of NH-7                                                                                | 7         |                  80.82  | Jun-2015     | Nov- 2017                          | Dec-2019                             | The Project got delayed due to LA issues, delay in tree cutting& utility shifting, poor mobilization and planning of EPC contractor. |
|      2 | Balance work of 2 lane with paved shoulders of Bhopal-Sanchi Section from Km. 0.000 to Km. 53.775of NH-86 (Extn)                                                   | 86 Extn . |                  53.775 | Jan-2017     | Jan-2019                           | Feb-2020                             | Delay due to LA for the bridge at km 11 and removal of religious structures at major bridge at km 43.                                |
|      3 | Rehabilitation and upgradation of Sindoor River to Start of Bareli Bypass to 4L+PS from existing km 130/10 to km 194/0 [Design Ch. 130.000 to Ch. 193.000 of NH-12 | 12        |                  63     | July- 2016   | July- 2018                         | Feb-2020                             | Initial delay due to land acquisition and then due to financial crisis of the contractor.                                            |

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.  253  FOR  ANSWER  ON  05.12.2019  ASKED  BY  SHRIMATI  RITI  PATHAK  AND  SHRI SHANKAR LALWANI REGARDING NH PROJECTS.

## Details of NH projects in Madhya Pradesh which are lagging behind for more than two years

|   S.No | Project Name                                                                                                                                                              | NH No     | Total Length ( in km)   | Start Date   | Complet ion date as per contract   | Actual/Likl ey date of Completion   | Reasons for delay                                                                         |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|-------------------------|--------------|------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|      1 | Four laning of Gwalior - Jhansi Section from Km. 16.000 to Km. 96.125 of NH-75                                                                                            | 75        | 82.5                    | June. 2007   | Dec- 2009                          | Aug-2020                            | Delay in Land Acquisition and poor planning of the concessionaire                         |
|      2 | Rehabilitation and upgradation of Sidhi to Singrauli section to 4L+PS from km. 83/4 to Km. 195/8 of NH-75E                                                                | 75E       | 102.6                   | Sep-13       | Sep-15                             | Mar-20                              | Initial delay due to Land Acquisition and financial crisis of the concessionaire          |
|      3 | Construction of Major Bridge on Sagar- Chhatarpur road at km. 188/4 on NH -86                                                                                             | 86        | -                       | May-15       | Apr-17                             | Dec-19                              | Initial delay due to Land Acquisition specially in approach of bridge.                    |
|      4 | Rehabilitation and upgradation of Barela to Mandla section to 2L+PS from Existing Km. 22/8 to Km. 89/6 of NH-12A                                                          | 12A       | 63.55                   | Dec-15       | Jun-17                             | Mar-20                              | Initial delay due to land acquisition and then due to financial crisis of the contractor. |
|      5 | Rehabilitation and upgradation Umaria to Shahdol section from Existing Km. 68/4 to Km. 142/2 to 2L+PS including construction of Birshinghpur and Shahdol Bypass of NH- 78 | 78        | 73.1                    | Aug-15       | Jul-17                             | Feb-20                              | Initial delay due to land acquisition and then due to financial crisis of the contractor. |
|      6 | Construction of High level Bridge over Dhasan river at Km 146/8-10 on NH-86 Extn.                                                                                         | 86 Extn . | -                       | Nov-15       | Aug-17                             | Dec-19                              | Initial delay due to Land Acquisition and utility shifting.                               |