Lok Sabha Question No. 1616 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-29
Subject: Road Projects in Maharashtra
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Poonam (Mahajan) Vajendla Rao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1616 ANSWERED ON 29 TH  JULY, 2021

## ROAD PROJECTS IN MAHARASHTRA

## 1616. SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मं त्री

## be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  many  road  development  projects  are running behind schedule and some of these have been abandoned in Maharashtra;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  reasons  therefor,  project-wise; and
- (c) the steps taken for the expeditious completion of these projects?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) to (c) The  details  of  the  National  Highway  projects  running behind  schedule  in  the  State  of  Maharashtra  are  Annexed.  These projects are delayed mainly due to land acquisition, utility shifting, non-availability of soil/aggregate, poor performance of contractors, environment/forest/wildlife  clearances,  ROB  &  RUB  issues  with Railways, public agitation for additional facilities, arbitration/contractual disputes with contractors, delay due to covid pandemic etc. To fast-track these projects, various steps such as streamlining  of  land  acquisition  &environment  clearances,  close coordination with other Ministries, revamping of dispute resolution mechanism,  frequent  review  meetings  with  project  developers, State Government and contractors at various levels etc. have been taken up.

## ANNEXURE

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  to  (c)  OF  LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1616 FOR ANSWER ON 29.07.2021  ASKED  BY  SHRIMATI  POONAM  MAHAJAN  REGARDING ROAD PROJECTS IN MAHARASHTRA.

Details of the National Highway projects running behind schedule in the State of Maharashtra

|   Sl. N o. | Project Name                      |   NH | Tota l Len gth (Km)   | Start Date   | Compl etion date as per contr act Time   | Likely Compl etion   | Reasons for delay                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
|------------|-----------------------------------|------|-----------------------|--------------|------------------------------------------|----------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|          1 | 6-laning of Pune - Satara section |    4 | 140. 35               | 01.10. 2010  | 31.03. 2013                              | 31.03. 2022          | i. Stoppage of work by locals for various demands of change in location of structures, change in width / height of the structures etc. ii. Delay in Tree cutting permission in PMC area. iii. Late Approval of Forest Clearance. iv. Land Acquisition issues at the time of 4 laning work. v. Existence of Religious Structures within ROW. At the later stage, the project is also affected due to slow progress by the |

|    |                                                                                                      |    |         |             |             |             | Concessionaire. Also, Concessionaire devoid of resources due to their financial issues etc.                                                                                                                                                       |
|----|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----|---------|-------------|-------------|-------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|  2 | Four laning of Solapur MAH / KNT border section of NH-9 from Km. 249+000 to Km. 348+000 on BOT Basis | 9  | 100. 06 | 03.06. 2014 | 28.11. 2016 | 31.03. 2022 | 1) The Construction work of project highway is delayed due to Force Majeure due to Agitation of "Kissan Cell" activists and farmers in Osmanabad District. 2) Slow progress of construction work by Concessionaire due to their own problems with |
|  3 | 4-laning of Panvel- Indapur section of NH-66                                                         | 66 | 84.6    | Dec- 11     | Jun- 14     | Mar-22      | (i) Delay in NBWL approval. (ii) Delay in Forest Clearance. (iii) Delay in Land Acquisition. (iv) Delay in Salt Pan Land. (v) Slow progress of work by Concessionaire due to financial problems.                                                  |
|  4 | 6/8 laning of JNPT, Pkg-I                                                                            | 4B | 4.59 5  | May- 16     | May- 18     | Mar-22      | (i) Permission for cutting of mangroves from Hon'ble High Court, Mumbai. (ii) Shifting of                                                                                                                                                         |

|   5 | 6/8 laning of JNPT, Pkg-II                                                                | 4B             | 18.2 72   | May- 16     | May- 18     | Mar-22      | MSEDCL, MSETCL, TATA Power electric lines. (iii) Shifting of MIDC, MJP,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
|-----|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|-----------|-------------|-------------|-------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|   6 | 6/8 laning of JNPT, Pkg- III                                                              | SH- 54 & 348 A | 11.0 98   | May- 16     | May- 18     | Mar-22      | CIDCO, Zilla Parishad, NMMC, NMSEZ water pipe lines. (iv) Shifting of Reliance, GAIL, IOTL and IOCL gas pipe lines. (v) Encroachments on land handed over by CIDCO. (vi) Issue of Right of Way (ROW) of NH and Railway Department. (vii) Vacating the Status Quo on land acquired by CIDCO in Jasai village. (viii) Change of Scope due to NMIA proposed by CIDCO. (ix) Demand of Third party Inspection for ROB. |
|   7 | 4-laning of Khed-Sinnar section                                                           | 60             | 137. 9    | Feb- 14     | Aug- 16     | -           | Delay in Land Acquisition                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
|   8 | Flyover at Km.544.650 including ROB, Service Roads ,Footpath for RCC drains on urban link | 53             | 7.04 6    | 31/03/ 2016 | 30-03- 2019 | 31/03/ 2022 | (i) Slow progress by Contractor. (ii) Delay in handing over of land by Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC)/State Govt. Still 32% (0.38 Ha. for 63 title holder out of 1.18 Ha.)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |

|    | to Nagpur - Raipur road (Pardi octroi Naka to Itwari)               |                    |         |             |             |             | balance to be handed over , which is affecting 0.8 km length of project out of total length of 7.133km. (iii) Due to delay in approval of GAD by NMRCL for Metro integrated portion for 3.293 km. (iv) Cash flow problem of the Contractor   |
|----|---------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|---------|-------------|-------------|-------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|  9 | 6L of Saundard ROB on Raipur Nagpur (from 441.970 km to 443.560 km) | 53                 | 1.6     | 04/12/ 2018 | 03-12- 2020 | 31/12/ 2021 | i) Delay due to encroachment, ii) Delay in tree cutting, iii) Delay due to utility shifting. iv) Delay due to COVID-19 pandemic                                                                                                              |
| 10 | Loha- Waranga Section of NH-361 from km 187.800 to km 244.369       | 361                | 56.5 7  |             | 24-03- 2021 | 21/03/ 2023 | Non-performance of Concessionaire M/s MEP Longijian ACR Pvt. Ltd. due to Cash Flow issue                                                                                                                                                     |
| 11 | 4 Lane Stand Alone Ring Road/ Bypasses for Nagpur City, Package - I | Out er Rin g Ro ad | 33.5    | 05/01/ 2017 | 04-07- 2019 | 31/12/ 2021 | Slow progress of work by the Concessionaire.                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| 12 | Ring road /Bypasses for Nagpur City, Package-2                      | Out er Rin g Ro ad | 28.0 35 | 20/01/ 2017 | 19-07- 2019 | 31/12/ 2021 | Slow progress of work by the Concessionaire                                                                                                                                                                                                  |

|   13 | 4 laning of Waranga - Mahagaon from km 253.700 - km 320.580       | 361   | 66.8 8   | 21-05- 2018   | 15-11- 2020   | 30-11- 2021   | Concessionaire has failed to expedite the progress of construction work due to Cash Flow issue.               |
|------|-------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|----------|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|   14 | Chakur Loha Section of NH-361 from km 114.600 to km 187.80        | 361   | 73.3 5   | 25/03/ 2019   | 24-03- 2021   | 21/03/ 2023   | Non-performance of Concessionaire M/s MEP Longijian ACR Pvt. Ltd. due to Cash Flow issue                      |
|   15 | 4L of Ausa- Chakur Section from km 55.835 to Km 114.345 of NH-361 | 361   | 58.5 1   | 25/03/ 2019   | 24-03- 2021   | 24/03/ 2023   | Non-performance of Concessionaire M/s MEP Longijian ACR Pvt. Ltd. due to Cash Flow issue                      |
|   16 | Digras - Darwah - Karanja                                         | 361 C | 74.3 51  | 12.06. 2017   | 06-11- 2019   | 31.08. 2021   | 1-Total length of hindrance due to LA-1.08 Km. 2- Contractor slow mobilization and fund issues                |
|   17 | Arni - Naigainban di                                              | 161 A | 45.8 17  | 07.06. 2018   | 27-03- 2019   | 12.11. 2021   | Land yet to be handed over is 1.98 km length. CALA needs to expedite.                                         |
|   18 | Paithan - Shirur                                                  | 752 E | 55.9 37  | 06.02. 2017   | 01-06- 2019   | 31.12. 2021   | 1-Total length of hindrance due to LA-1.20 Ha for toll plaza. 2- Contractor slow mobilization and fund issues |
|   19 | Aurangabad - Sillod                                               | 753 F | 60.6 4   | 15.06. 2017   | 14-06- 2019   | 31.03. 2022   | Land yet to be handed over in 4.825 km. Forest proposal of 2.15 Km is Pending to RO, Nagpur and PWD needs to  |

|    |                                  |       |         |             |             |             | expedite pending pre-construction issues.                                                         |
|----|----------------------------------|-------|---------|-------------|-------------|-------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 20 | Shirur - Kharda                  | 752 E | 58.5 5  | 17.06. 2017 | 16-06- 2019 | 31.12. 2021 | Work Stop due to stretches falling in wild Life Sanctuaries and with Forest Department.           |
| 21 | Kaij - Kusulumb                  | 548 C | 60.7 28 | 01.08. 2017 | 31-07- 2019 | 29.9.2 021  | 1-Total length of hindrances due to LA-2.37 Km. 2- Contractor slow mobilization and fund issues.  |
| 22 | Ahmedpur to Pimpla Junction      | 548 D | 55.6 23 | 18.08. 2017 | 17-08- 2019 | 29.9.2 021  | 1-Total length of hindrances due to LA-2.48 Km. 2- Contractor slow mobilization and fund issues.  |
| 23 | Pimpla Junction to Manjarsumb ha | 548 D | 81.6 85 | 18.08. 2017 | 17-08- 2019 | 29.09. 2021 | 1-Total length of hindrances due to LA-1.58 Km. 2- Contractor slow mobilization and fund issues.  |
| 24 | Jintur- Parbhani                 | 752 K | 38.4 2  | 20.09. 2017 | 19-09- 2019 | 22.09. 2021 | 1-Total length of hindrances due to LA-6.220 Km. 2- Contractor slow mobilization and fund issues. |
| 25 | Kharwandi - Rajuri               | 361 F | 36.9    | 05.06. 2018 | 04-12- 2019 | 25.08. 2021 | Land yet to be handed over in 6.9 km. PWD needs to expedite pending pre-construction issues.      |
| 26 | Jalgaon - Bhadgaon               | 753 J | 52.2    | 06.06. 2018 | 28-11- 2019 | 31.11. 2021 | Land Acquisition in 8.710 Km's is in process                                                      |

|   27 | Deori - Amgaon       | 543   | 38.2 0   | 25.05. 2017   | 24-05- 2019   | 31.08. 2021   | Land yet to be handed over in 1.1 km. PWD needs to expedite pending pre-construction issues.                                                     |
|------|----------------------|-------|----------|---------------|---------------|---------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|   28 | Gadchiroli - Mul     | 930   | 41.6 17  | 27.06. 2017   | 26-06- 2019   | 31.08. 2021   | 1-Land yet to be handed over in 1.78 km. 2-Toll plaza is proposed as staggered                                                                   |
|   29 | Mul - Chandrapur     |       | 39.6 74  | 25/07/ 2017   | 25-07- 2019   | 31.08. 2021   | 1- Total Length of hindrances due to tree cutting/forest is 2.03 km.                                                                             |
|   30 | Sillod - Fardapur    | 753 F | 39.0 3   | 12.06. 2017   | 11-06- 2019   | 31.03. 2022   | Land yet to be handed over in 0.85 km. PWD needs to expedite pending pre- construction issues                                                    |
|   31 | Fardapur - Jalgaon   | 753 F | 47.7 2   | 12.06. 2017   | 11-06- 2019   | 31.03. 2022   | 1-Land yet to be handed over in 0.60 km. PWD needs to expedite pending pre- construction issues. 2- Contractor slow mobilization and fund issues |
|   32 | Parbhani - Gangakhed | 752 K | 35.8 85  | 30.06. 2018   | 29-12- 2019   | 31.08. 2021   | 1-Total Length of hindrances due to water and electrical utilities is 4 km. 2-Contractor slow mobilization and fund issues                       |

|   33 | Dhad - Bhokardan       | 753 M   | 54.5    | 30.06. 2018   | 30-12- 2019   | 31.12. 2021   | 1-Total Length of hindrances due to water and electrical utilities is 5 km. 2-Contractor slow mobilization and fund issues   |
|------|------------------------|---------|---------|---------------|---------------|---------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|   34 | Chikhali - Dhad        | 753 M   | 28.0 0  | 30.06. 2018   | 30-12- 2019   | 30.12. 2021   | LA issues (2 Km) to be expedited by CALA level and forest issues is in progress .                                            |
|   35 | Karad- Tasgaon         | 166 E   | 58.8 3  | 27.06. 2017   | 26-06- 2019   | 26.03. 2022   | 1- Length affected due to LA is 17.40 Km                                                                                     |
|   36 | Helwak-- Karad         | 166 E   | 48.4 17 | 11.07. 2017   | 10-07- 2019   | 26.03. 2022   | 1- Length affected due to LA is 14.20 Km                                                                                     |
|   37 | Karad-Vita             | 166 E   | 47.5    | 07.07. 18     | 29-12- 2019   | 29.12. 2021   | Work Held up between Ch. 3.075 to 6.975 due to Local issue, for works to be executed beyond ROW                              |
|   38 | Vita-Nagaj             | 166 E   | 46.6 55 | 07.07. 18     | 29-12- 2019   | 26.03. 2022   | 3.61 Km Ghat section to be tackle with bituminous overlay.                                                                   |
|   39 | Wakan - Pali - Khopoli | 548 A   | 40.6    | 01.08. 2017   | 12-05- 2019   | 12.05. 2022   | Local peoples claiming RoW ownership and making hindrances                                                                   |
|   40 | Parli Pimpla Dahiguda  | 548 B   | 18.4 4  | 17.06. 2017   | 17-06- 2019   | 30.8.2 021    | Contractor slow mobilization and fund issues Land affected due to LA -1.7 Km                                                 |
|   41 | Wadi - Asola           | 351     | 39.2 0  | 26.09. 2017   | 25-09- 2019   | 31.03. 2022   | Contractor Not Fully Mobilized yet, Extreme Slow progress by Contractor.                                                     |

|   42 | Sakoli - Bhandara      | 353 C   | 55.8    | 09.11. 2017   | 09-11- 2019   | 31.03. 2022   | Contractor slow mobilization and fund issues Hindrance due to water utility is 4 Km                                                                                                                                  |
|------|------------------------|---------|---------|---------------|---------------|---------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|   43 | Ghoti - Gondia         | 753     | 14.4 0  | 09.05. 2018   | 28-11- 2019   | 31.08. 2021   | 1-Tree cutting pending due to approval of electrical utility shifting as wires interconnected with tree. 2-Electrical utility shifting approval pending from competent authority (due to Estimate cost more than TFS |
|   44 | Seldoh - Pavnat        | 335 3I  | 48.6 2  | 17.11. 18     | 10-05- 2020   | 31.03. 2022   | Contract terminated due to Contractor slow mobilization New Contractor has been appointed for balance work.                                                                                                          |
|   45 | Nilaj phata - Bhandara | 247     | 53.2 6  | 29.05. 2018   | 28-05- 2020   | 28.9.2 021    | Total length of hindrances due to forest is 7.10 km.                                                                                                                                                                 |
|   46 | Barasgaon to Rahatee   | 161 A   | 55.5 30 | 15.03. 2017   | 14-09- 2018   | 14.09. 2021   | 1-Total length of hindrances due to LA-1.80 Km.2- Contractor slow mobilization and fund issues.                                                                                                                      |

|   47 | Kolha to Nasratpur, Section of NH-222     | 61    | 51.5    | 13.04. 2017   | 12-04- 2019   | 12.04. 2022   | 1-Total length of hindrances due to LA-2.73 Km. 2- Contractor slow mobilization and fund issues.                 |
|------|-------------------------------------------|-------|---------|---------------|---------------|---------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|   48 | Sarsum- Kothari NH161A                    | 161 A | 57.0 00 | 27.06. 2017   | 27-06- 2019   | 12.08. 2021   | 1-Total length of hindrances due to LA-3.31 Km. 2- Contractor slow mobilization and fund issues.                 |
|   49 | Nasratpur to Barasgaon, Section of NH-222 | 61    | 30.0 5  | 08.09. 2017   | 07-09- 2019   | 07.09. 2021   | 1-Total length of hindrances due to LA and Electrical- 2.41 Km. 2- Contractor slow mobilization and fund issues. |
|   50 | Ardhapur- Himayatnag er                   | 752 I | 64.7 00 | 5.06.2 018    | 03-06- 2020   | 31.12. 2021   | 1-Total length of hindrances due to LA -2.70 Km. 2- Contractor slow mobilization and fund issues.                |
|   51 | Himayatnag er- Fulsawngi                  | 752 I | 39.0 13 | 5.06.2 018    | 03-06- 2020   | 31.12. 2021   | 1-Total length of hindrances due to LA -1.10 Km. 2- Contractor slow mobilization and fund issues.                |
|   52 | Kothari - Dhanora NH-161A                 | 161 A | 58.0 00 | 15.02. 2019   | 30-08- 2020   | 30.09. 2021   | 1-Total length of hindrances due to LA -2.46 Km. 2- Contractor slow mobilization and fund issues.                |

|   53 | Jalkot - Togari                  | 50     | 45.4 5   | 6.02.2 019   | 30-08- 2020   | 30.10. 2021   | Land yet to be handed over is 2.515 km. JMS done and Revised 3A is published on 11.08.2020 & 3D is in progress   |
|------|----------------------------------|--------|----------|--------------|---------------|---------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|   54 | Rahuri - Sonai - Shani Singnapur | 160 C  | 26.1 6   | 05.06. 2018  | 04-12- 2019   | 04.9.2 021    | 1-Total length of hindrances due to LA -3.14 Km. 2- Contractor slow mobilization and fund issues.                |
|   55 | Wadpale - Bhogaon Khurd          | 66     | 38.7 6   | 27.11. 2017  | 26-11- 2019   | 26.12. 2021   | 1-Total length of hindrances due to Forest -2.82 Km. 2- Contractor slow mobilization and fund issues.            |
|   56 | Indapur - Wadpale                | 66     | 26.7 5   | 18.12. 2017  | 17-12- 2019   | 17.12. 2021   | 1-Total length of hindrances due to LA -3.84 Km. 2- Contractor slow mobilization and fund issues.                |
|   57 | Pen - Khopoli                    | 166 D  | 33.3 28  | 30.06. 2018  | 29-12- 2019   | 29.05. 2022   | 1-Total length of hindrances due to LA -3.48 Km. 2- Contractor slow mobilization and fund issues.                |
|   58 | Pacharal - Mandangarh            | 965 DD | 59.7 25  | 06.12. 2018  | 05-05- 2020   | 25.12. 2022   | Contract terminated due to Contractor slow mobilization New Contractor has been appointed for balance work.      |

|   59 | Mahad - Raigad Fort                 | 166 F   | 25.6 09   | 13.11. 2018   | 12-05- 2020   | 25.12. 2022   | Contract terminated due to Contractor slow mobilization. New Contractor has been appointed for balance work.    |
|------|-------------------------------------|---------|-----------|---------------|---------------|---------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|   60 | Satara - Mhaswad                    | 548 C   | 85.6 86   | 28.06. 2017   | 27-06- 2019   | 27.01. 2022   | 1-Total length of hindrances due to LA -2.0 Km. 2- Contractor slow mobilization and fund issues.                |
|   61 | Mhaswad - Tembhurni                 | 548 C   | 57.6 78   | 01.08. 2017   | 31-07- 2017   | 31.01. 2022   | 1-Total length of hindrances due to LA -3.98 Km. 2- Contractor slow mobilization and fund issues.               |
|   62 | Pune to Male Village                | 753 A   | 30.1 25   | 30.06. 2018   | 30-12- 2019   | 30.11. 2021   | 1-Total length of hindrances due to LA -4.5 Km. 2- Contractor slow mobilization and fund issues.                |
|   63 | Pune- Raigad Dist Border to Mangaon | 753 A   | 34.7 75   | 30.06. 2018   | 30-12- 2019   | 31.11. 2021   | 1-Total length of hindrances due to forest clearance- 2.75 Km. 2- Contractor slow mobilization and fund issues. |
|   64 | Mhaswad - Piliv - Pandharpur        | 548 E   | 53.0 80   | 28.06. 2017   | 27-06- 2019   | 31.08. 2021   | 1-Total length of hindrances due to LA -4.85 Km. 2- Contractor slow mobilization and fund issues.               |

|   65 | Parshuram ghat - Arawali                                                                 | 66    | 34.4 5   | 04.12. 2017   | 12-03- 2019   | 31.03. 2022   | 1-Total length of hindrances due to LA -2.773 Km. 2- Contractor slow mobilization and fund issues.   |
|------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|----------|---------------|---------------|---------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|   66 | Guhaghar Chiplun Helwak Road from existing Km. 00+00 to 26+890 & 40+610 to 54+260 (SH78) | 166 E | 39.8 3   | 13.06. 2017   | 13-06- 2019   | 30.06. 2022   | Total length of hindrances due to water and electrical utility is 3.0 km.                            |
|   67 | Arawali - Kante                                                                          | 66    | 39.2 4   | 13.11. 2017   | 11-12- 2019   | 31.12. 2022   | Contractor slow mobilization and fund issues                                                         |
|   68 | Kante - Waked                                                                            | 66    | 46.8 1   | 13.11. 2017   | 11-12- 2019   | 31.12. 2022   | Contractor slow mobilization and fund issues                                                         |

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