Lok Sabha Question No. 247 (STARRED), answered on 2021-08-05
Subject: Improvement of NHs in Maharashtra
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Sambhajirao Mane Dhairyasheel, Sujay Radhakrishna Vikhepatil

## be pleased to state:

- (a) the details  of  road  stretches  in  Maharashtra  entrusted  to  the National  Highways  Authority  of  India  (NHAI)  for  improvement  under different programmes;
- (b) whether the Government is contemplating any alternate method for improvement of National Highways (NHs) in the State where this work is yet  to  be  taken  up,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not,  the  reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  alarming  condition  of  the NHs  in  the  State  which  are  entrusted  to  NHAI  due  to  lack  of  proper maintenance and if so, the steps being taken by the Government in this regard;
- (d) whether there  is  any  policy  for  upgradation  of  State  Highways  and NHs along with a plan for maintenance of excessively damaged roads; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 247 ANSWERED ON 5 TH  AUGUST, 2021

## IMPROVEMENT OF NHS IN MAHARASHTRA

*247. SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO MANE: DR. SUJAY RADHAKRISHNA VIKHE PATIL:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## 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.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (A) TO (E) OF LOK SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  247  ON  5 TH     AUGUST,  2021  ASKED  BY  SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL  SAMBHAJIRAO  MANE  AND  DR.  SUJAY  RADHAKRISHNA VIKHE PATIL REGARDING 'IMPROVEMENT OF NHS IN MAHARASHTRA'

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(a) A length of 6,273 km has been entrusted to National Highways Authority of India  (NHAI)  for  improvement  under  different  phases  of  NHDP  Programme  and Bharatmala Pariyojana in the State of Maharashtra. Out of which, about 3,338 km length has been constructed and construction works have been taken up in 1,316 km. Remaining length is balance for award. (b)  &  (c)      Upon  entrustment,  NHAI  conducts  surveys  and  accordingly,  urgent improvement  /maintenance  works  of  stretches  are  taken  up  as  per  extant guidelines / circulars of NHAI. NHAI's field units are in place and the field officers visit  the  stretches  on  regular  basis  in  order  to  keep  these  stretches  in  traffic worthy condition. Funds to the tune of Rs. 57.73 crore & Rs. 101.06 crore have been allocated for maintenance works in the year 2020-21 & 2021-22 respectively by NHAI in the State of Maharashtra. The Ministry had issued guidelines regarding cost effective new / alternative Material and Technology such as use of Cement Treated Base (CTB), Cement  Treated  Sub-base  (CTSB),  Waste  Plastic,  Geo-Synthetics,  Recycling  of bitumen and asphalt, Fly-ash in Embankment, modified Bitumen (CRMB, Polymer modified,  Natural  Rubber),  use  of  Jute  &  Coir  in  slope  stabilization,  Fibre Reinforced  Concrete  in  Road  Crust  &  Structures  etc.  in  construction  and maintenance of National Highways for harnessing potential time and cost savings to increase the life of the pavement. (d) & (e)   Ministry is primarily responsible for maintenance and development of National Highways. After entrustment, NHAI carries out maintenance work till 4/6 laning work is awarded. After award of road works, maintenance of the road is done  by  Concessionaire/  Contractor  as  per  provisions  of  Concession/  Contract Agreement.

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