Lok Sabha Question No. 4766 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-31
Subject: Repairing of National Highways in Bihar
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Alok Kumar Suman

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the maintenance and repair works taken up  on  National  Highways  (NHs)  include  Ordinary  Repairs  (OR), Periodical  Renewals  (PR),  Special  Repairs  (SR)  and  Flood  Damage Repairs (FDR) and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is a fact that various service roads/ NHs in the State of Bihar including district Gopalganj have been damaged due to flood and need maintenance;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether it is a fact that road signs on NHs in the State of Bihar are  not  available/visible  and  the  people  are  facing  difficulties  in identifying the areas and if so, the remedial measures taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) The development and maintenance of National Highways (NHs) is a continuous process.

The Maintenance and Repair (M&R) of stretches of NHs, where either Development works have commenced or Operation, Maintenance and Transfer (OMT) Concessions/ Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Contracts have been awarded, are the

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4766

ANSWERED ON 31 ST  MARCH, 2022

## REPAIRING OF NATIONAL HIGHWAYS IN BIHAR

4766. DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

responsibility of the concerned Concessioners/ Contractors till the Defect Liability Period (DLP)/ the Concession Period. M&R of balance stretches of NHs are carried out annually as per available budgetary outlay, inter-se priority and traffic density to keep such NHs in traffic worthy conditions.

The  Ministry  implements  M&R  of  NHs  entrusted  with  State Governments/ Union Territory (UT) through works such as Periodic Renewals (PR), Ordinary Repairs (OR), Flood Damage Repairs (FDR), etc., through State Governments/ UTs as per extant policies.

The M&R of NHs are implemented on the agency basis. The State Governments (State Public Works Departments (PWDs), Road Construction Departments (RCDs), etc.), National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) and Border Roads Organisation (BRO) are the main  agencies of the Ministry. The  responsibility of maintenance of NHs rests with the agency to which the NH stretch is entrusted.

(b) and (c) The details of NHs / service roads damaged due to flood in the  State  of  Bihar  along-with  action  taken  on  the  same  has  been placed at Annexure.

- (d) Road  signs  on  NHs  are  provided  as  per  the  extant  policy guidelines and site requirements. It is ensured that the damaged sign boards are replaced from time to time.

## ANNEXURE

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (b) AND (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 4766 FOR ANSWER  ON 31.03.2022  ASKED  BY  DR.  ALOK  KUMAR  SUMAN  REGARDING REPAIRING OF NATIONAL HIGHWAYS IN BIHAR

The details of NHs / service roads damaged due to flood in the State of Bihar along-with action taken on the same: -

|   Sl. No. | NH No.   | Type of Damage                                                                                                              | Action taken                                                                  |
|-----------|----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | 28A      | Flood Damage                                                                                                                | Damage repaired                                                               |
|         2 | 107      | Pot Holes                                                                                                                   | Traffic restoration work estimate was approved and work executed accordingly. |
|         3 | 722      | Potholes, Cracks etc.                                                                                                       | The potholes & Cracks have been repaired.                                     |
|         4 | 531      | Potholes, Cracks etc.                                                                                                       | The potholes & Cracks have been repaired.                                     |
|         5 | 22       | Potholes, Cracks etc.                                                                                                       | The potholes & Cracks have been repaired.                                     |
|         6 | 31       | Potholes, Cracks etc.                                                                                                       | The potholes & Cracks have been repaired.                                     |
|         7 | 131A     | Crust and flanks damage                                                                                                     | Temporary restoration of damages done for the smooth flow of traffic          |
|         8 | 81       | Crust and flanks damage                                                                                                     | Temporary restoration of damages done for the smooth flow of traffic          |
|         9 | 327 E    | Bearing, Long Girder, Cross Girder Damage, Diversion Surface Damage, Diversion Washout, Road Shoulder and Embankment Damage | Temporary restoration of damages done for the smooth flow of traffic          |
|        10 | 727A     | Due to heavy rain, Road surface is damaged                                                                                  | Temporary restoration of damages done for the smooth flow of traffic          |
|        11 | 527B     | Scouring of old minor bridge flooring, cutoff wall                                                                          | Temporary restoration of damages done for the smooth flow of traffic          |
|        12 | 227      | Approach damage and Flank damage                                                                                            | Temporary restoration of damages done for the smooth flow of traffic          |
|        13 | 333      | Both Side Flank failed at many places                                                                                       | Temporary restoration of damages done for the smooth flow of traffic          |
|        14 | 80       | Large and small potholes and patch                                                                                          | Temporary restoration of damages done for the smooth flow of traffic          |

|   Sl. No. | NH No.   | Type of Damage                                                                                                         | Action taken                                                         |
|-----------|----------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        15 | 333A     | Potholes and patch. Due to Water logging, Potholes formed with base failed in Stretches                                | Temporary restoration of damages done for the smooth flow of traffic |
|        16 | 80       | Due to Saturation of Subgrade Big Potholes formed. Due to Water logging, Potholes formed with base failed in Stretches | Temporary restoration of damages done for the smooth flow of traffic |

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