Lok Sabha Question No. 831 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-02
Subject: Bypass Projects in Vijayawada
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Balashowry Vallabbhaneni

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 831 ANSWERED ON 2 ND  DECEMBER, 2021

## BYPASS PROJECTS IN VIJAYAWADA

831. SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the details and present status of two bypasses of 30 kms and 17  kms  with  an  estimated  cost  of  997  crores  and  Rs.  1194 crores respectively in Vijayawada;
- (b) whether  there  is  any  delay  in  these  projects  due  to  COVID pandemic and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time by which these projects are likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) to (c) The details such as project features, physical progress, delay  due  to  COVID  and  completion  date  of  2  bypasses  at Vijayawada are as under:

| Description                             | Bypass - I                                                                                                                                                                                                                | Bypass-II                                                                                                                         |
|-----------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Package name                            | From Chinna Avutupalli to Gollapudi (Package- III)                                                                                                                                                                        | From Gollapudi to Chinnakakani (Package-IV)                                                                                       |
| Lane Configuration                      | 6-lane                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | 6-lane                                                                                                                            |
| Length                                  | 30 km                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | 17.88 km                                                                                                                          |
| Awarded bid project cost (Rs. in crore) | 1148.4                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | 1546.31                                                                                                                           |
| Date of start                           | 18.02.2021                                                                                                                                                                                                                | 07.07.2021                                                                                                                        |
| Name of Concessionaire                  | M/s Megha Engineering India Ltd.                                                                                                                                                                                          | M/s Vijaywada Bypass Project Private Limited.                                                                                     |
| Physical progress                       | 23.00%                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | 3.36%                                                                                                                             |
| Delay due to COVID                      | Due to impact of second wave COVID- 19, the progress of work got delayed. As such the Concessionaire could not achieve the scheduled Project Milestone-I due on 17.07.2021, however, the same was achieved on 13.10.2021. | There is no delay on account of COVID-19. However, there is delay owing to consistent rains since 2-3 months in the project area. |
| Scheduled date of completion            | 17.02.2023                                                                                                                                                                                                                | 04.01.2024                                                                                                                        |

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