Lok Sabha Question No. 317 (STARRED), answered on 2022-03-24
Subject: Development of Economic Corridor
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Bhartruhari Mahtab

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 317

## ANSWERED ON 24 TH  MARCH, 2022 DEVELOPMENT OF ECONOMIC CORRIDOR

## *317.     SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:

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

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  construct  a  special  economic corridor from Paradip of Jagatsinghpur district to Barabil of Kendujhar district  in  the  State  of  Odisha  considering  the  business  potential  of the area;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which the construction of said corridor is likely to be completed:
- (c) the details of the ongoing/pending/completed National Highway (NH) projects in the State along with the funds allocated, sanctioned and utilised  for  the  purpose  during  the  last  three  years  and  the  current year;
- (d) the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  complete  the pending projects within the stipulated period of time;
- (e) the details of State Highways converted into NHs in the State during the said period; and
- (f) the details of mechanism put in place by the Government to monitor and check the construction quality and maintenance work of NHs?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) to (f)  A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (f) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 317 ANSWERED ON 24 TH  MARCH, 2022 ASKED BY SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB REGARDING 'DEVELOPMENT OF ECONOMIC CORRIDOR'

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(a)  &  (b)          The  details  of  the  Corridor  from  Paradip  of  Jagatsinghpur district to Barabil of Keonjhar district are given as under:

- i. Paradip - Chandikhole: The stretch is already 4-laned. The feasibility study /Detailed Project Report (DPR) from Paradip to Chandikhole stretch to 8 lanes has been initiated.
- ii. Chandikhole to Panikoli: The stretch is already 4-laned. The upgradation  to  6  lane  configuration  is  in  advanced  stage  and targeted for completion by 30.06.2022.
- iii. Panikoili to Rimuli: The road is already 4-laned.
- iv. Rimuli -Bhadrasahi (near Barabil): This stretch is part of Rimuli  Koida Section, wherein 4-lane is almost completed.

In addition to above, the status of an alternate stretch i.e. Chandikhole - Duburi -Keonjhar is as under:

- i. Chandikhole - Duburi: The 4-laning work in this stretch has been initiated and targeted for completion by 31.03.2023, except for the Bridge over River Brahmani.  The work of construction of Bridge over River Brahmani is in bidding stage.
- ii. Duburi - Keonjhar: The DPR for 4-laning of Duburi to Keonjhar has been initiated.
3. (c) The details of the ongoing & completed National Highway (NH) projects in the State of Odisha is tabulated below:

| Stage                                  |   No. projects |   of Length (km) | Cost (Rs. in crore)   |
|----------------------------------------|----------------|------------------|-----------------------|
| Ongoing projects as of February 2022   |             49 |             1968 | 17,963                |
| Completed projects during last 3 years |             37 |             1345 | 7,667                 |

The  funds  allocated  and  utilised  for  the  development  of  National Highways in the State of Odisha during the last three years and the current year is tabulated below:

| Agency   | Year                   | Allocation (Rs. in crore) (Rs. in crore)          | Expenditure/Utilization   |
|----------|------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|
| State    | 2018-19                | 906                                               | 879                       |
| PWD      | 2019-20                | 561                                               | 516                       |
|          | 2020-21                | 737                                               | 727                       |
|          | 2021-22 upto Feb. 2022 | 757                                               | 688                       |
| NHAI     | 2018-19                | There is no                                       | 1,887                     |
|          | 2019-20                | State-wise                                        | 3,130                     |
|          | 2020-21                | fund                                              | 3,895                     |
|          | 2021-22 upto Feb. 2022 | allocation for the projects executed through NHAI | 2,700                     |

- (d) Regular meetings are held with all stakeholders at various levels to complete the projects within scheduled completion date. The preconstruction  activities  are  continuously  monitored  with  concerned departments of Central and State Governments to remove the bottlenecks and get those completed quickly.
- (e) 465.86 km new National Highways have been declared in the State of Odisha during the said period.
- (f) The  quality  of  construction  and  maintenance  works  is  checked  by Authority Engineer/Independent Engineer as per provisions of contract/concession  agreement,  applicable  standards  and  specifications. The quality issues are also monitored and verified by field officers.

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