Lok Sabha Question No. 1823 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-11
Subject: Development of NHs by NHIDCL
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Ramesh Chander Kaushik

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  some  parts  of  highways  in  difficult  areas  in  the country especially in Haryana have been indentified by the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) for development;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to speed up the highway construction projects in the said areas in the country; and
- (d) the details of funds allocated for the purpose during the last three years, State-wise?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI  NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) & (b)  NHIDCL area of jurisdiction is NE States, A&N, UT of J&K, UT  of  Ladakh,  Uttarakhand.  State  of  Haryana  is  not  under  the jurisdiction of NHIDCL.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1823

ANSWERED ON 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2021

## DEVELOPMENT OF NHS BY NHIDCL

1823.  SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

(c)   The following are the steps to expedite construction of Highways :-

- i     Rigorous monitoring at all levels.
- Ii     Regular visits and liasoning & interaction with State Governments for removal of bottlenecks and hand over of sites.
- iii    Use of latest Plant & Machinery as per MoRTH norms. Encouraging innovations and new trends.

(d)        The  funds  are  not  allocated  State-wise  by  the  Ministry  to NHIDCL.   However,  Scheme  wise  allocation  of  Funds  made  during last three years are:

| Total Allocation of Funds   | Total Allocation of Funds   | Total Allocation of Funds   | Total Allocation of Funds   | Total Allocation of Funds   | Total Allocation of Funds               | Total Allocation of Funds   |
|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------|
| Amount in Cr.               | Amount in Cr.               | Amount in Cr.               | Amount in Cr.               | Amount in Cr.               | Amount in Cr.                           | Amount in Cr.               |
|                             | Sl.No.Scheme                | Allocation (FY 2017- 18)    | Allocation (FY 2018- 19)    | Allocation (FY 2019- 20)    | Allocation (2020-21) Till January, 2021 | Total (In Rs. Cr.)          |
| 1                           | SARDP- NE                   | 3005                        | 4042                        | 2585                        | 1919                                    | 11551                       |
| 2                           | NH(O)                       | 296                         | 1000                        | 2140                        | 3876.13                                 | 7312.13                     |
| 3                           | EAP                         | 0                           | 40                          | 1213                        | 1750                                    | 3003                        |
|                             | Grand Total                 | 3301                        | 5082                        | 5938                        | 7545.13                                 | 21866.1                     |

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