Lok Sabha Question No. 664 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-22
Subject: Upgradation of NHs to Global Standards
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Arun Sao

be pleased to state:

- (a) the details and present status of National Highways in the country upgraded/proposed to be upgraded to global standards;
- (b) the expenditure  likely to be incurred on the upgradation  of proposed NHs along with the resources for meeting the said expenditure;
- (c) whether the State Governments have been consulted in this regard;
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  reaction  of  the  State Governments thereto; and
- (e) the other steps taken/being taken by the Government to strengthen the road infrastructure in the country?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) & (b)    Out of total 1,39,032 km, about 37,058 km National Highways have 4/6 lane infrastructure.

The  Cabinet  Committee  on  Economic  Affairs  (CCEA)  had approved the proposal for investment approval for Phase-I of 'Bharatmala  Pariyojana'  on  24.10.2017  for  an  amount  of  Rs.  5,35,000 crores.  Bharatmala  Pariyojana  Phase-I  includes  development  of  about

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 664 ANSWERED ON 22 ND  JULY, 2021

## UPGRADATION OF NHS TO GLOBAL STANDARDS

## 664.  SHRI ARUN SAO:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग  मंत्री

24,800  km  NH  network  such  as  Economic  corridors,    Inter-corridor  & feeder  roads,  National  Corridors  Efficiency  Improvements,  Border  and International  Connectivity  roads,  Coastal  and  Port  Connectivity  roads, Expressways as well as 10,000 km of roads under balance NHDP. The general principle for upgradation of roads under Phase-I of Bharatmala Pariyojana includes development of Economic corridors primarily to 4/6 lane NH standards, Inter-corridor and feeder roads primarily to 4 lane NH standards and Border, International connectivity roads, Coastal and port connectivity roads primarily to 2 lane NH standards.

Till  now, projects comprising length of 17,000 kms have been awarded for  an  amount  of  Rs.  4,74,400  crores  under  Bharatmala  Pariyojana.  In Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I, Expressways comprising length of 2,373

km with an amount Rs. 1,43,970 crores have been planned.

Once Bharatmala Pariyojana is implemented, it  is  envisaged  that the National Highway network of length ~70,000+ km (~50% of National Highway Network) will have a consistent 4-lane and above infrastructure.

- (c) & (d) Prior  to  obtaining  investment  decision,  State  Governments were  consulted  and  their  inputs  were  well  taken  before  finalizing  the overall program. Alignment  of the projects has been  finalised in consultation with the respective State Governments.
- (e) The Ministry has also taken up development of NHs/ roads under Special  Accelerated  Road  Development  Programme  for  the  North  East Region  (SARDP-NE)  including  Arunachal  Pradesh  Package  of  Roads, Special Programme for Development of Roads in the Left Wing Extremism  (LWE)  affected areas, Externally Aided Projects (EAP), National Highways (Original) [NH (O)] scheme.

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