Lok Sabha Question No. 1767 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-29
Subject: Maintenance of NHs in Bihar
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Alok Kumar Suman

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  note  of  the dilapidated condition of various National Highways (NHs) in the Bihar particularly in district Gopalganj;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and the action taken by the Government thereon;
- (c) whether the Government has received any proposals from Bihar to improve the condition of NHs particularly in district Gopalganj;
- (d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  funds  allocated, released and utilised for the maintenance and repair of NHs during the last two years and the current year, district-wise;
- (e) the steps taken by the Government to improve the condition of NHs in Bihar particularly in district Gopalganj; and
- (f) the details of NHs passing through district Gopalganj?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1767 ANSWERED ON 29 TH  JULY 2021

## MAINTENANCE OF NHs IN BIHAR

1767. DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

- (a) to  (e)  National  Highways  in  district  Gopalganj  are  in  traffic worthy condition. Details of development works sanctioned on various NHs passing through Gopalganj District and work sanctioned for development & maintenance of National Highway work in last  3  years  in  state  of  Bihar  is  enclosed  at Annexure. The maintenance & development of National Highways is a continuous process and the same is carried out based on the traffic, availability of Land and other clearances, inter-se-priority  and  availability  of  funds.  Ministry  allocates maintenance  &  repairs  funds  at  State  level  and  not  Districtwise.  The allocation and expenditure of fund for maintenance & repairs  of  NHs  in  State  of  Bihar  in  last  two  years  and  current year are as follows:

(Amount in Crore)

| Year                    |   Allocation |   Utilized |
|-------------------------|--------------|------------|
| 2019-20                 |        93.82 |      85.43 |
| 2020-21                 |       303.47 |     254.39 |
| 2021-22 till 25.07.2021 |        94.25 |      21.32 |

- (f) Four NHs namely, NH-531 (old NH No. 85), NH-27 (Old NH-28), NH331 (Old NH-101) and NH-227A passes through Gopalganj District.

ANNEXURE REFERRED IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  1767  FOR  29-07-2021  ASKED  BY  DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN REGARDING MAINTENANCE OF NHs IN BIHAR

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## A. Details of development works sanctioned on NH section passing through Gopalganj District:

|   Sr.No. | Name of Work                                                                                                                                                                      | Cost     | Length   | Remarks                                                        |
|----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------|----------|----------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Widening to 2 lane with paved shoulder & Strengthening from km 45.00 to km 65.140 of NH- 101 (New NH No 331) on EPC Mode in state of Bihar.                                       | 88.42 cr | 18.99 km | Km 53 to km 65 is in Gopalgunj District. Physical progress:85% |
|        2 | Widening & Strengthening from km 100.40 to km 107.80 (From Lakhanpur More to Faijullahpur) of NH- 227A under EPC mode in the State of Bihar.                                      | 25.27 cr | 7.40 km  | Physical progress:75 %                                         |
|        3 | Elevated section from Km 384.00 to Km 386.750 of NH-27                                                                                                                            | 243 Cr   | 2.75 km  | Bid has been invited.                                          |
|        4 | construction of RCC crash Barrier along with other provision of road safety at junctions, Link roads, BLACK-SPOTS, locations/ vulnerable between km 402.00 and km 440.00 of NH-27 | 8.47 cr  | -        | Bid at advance stage of finalization.                          |

## B. Development Work sanctioned in state of Bihar:

| Financ   | Proposals Approved   | Proposals Approved   | Proposals Approved   |
|----------|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|
| ial Year | No                   | Length (km)          | Cost (cr)            |

| 2018- 19   |   14 |   172.5 |   5161.31 |
|------------|------|---------|-----------|
| 2019- 20   |   11 | 308.18  |    405.42 |
| 2020- 21   |   33 | 932.633 |  17709.7  |

- C. Maintenance work sanctioned in state of Bihar:

| Financ ial   | Proposals Received   | Proposals Received   | Proposals Received   | Proposals Approved   | Proposals Approved   | Proposals Approved   |
|--------------|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|
| Year         | N o                  | Length (km)          | Cost (cr)            | N o                  | Length (km)          | Cost (cr)            |
| 2018- 19     | 12                   | 540.812              | 190.56               | 12                   | 540.812              | 190.56               |
| 2019- 20     | 5                    | 123.55               | 160.99               | 5                    | 123.55               | 156.49               |
| 2020- 21     | 7                    | 76.66                | 54.69                | 7                    | 76.66                | 54.69                |

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