Lok Sabha Question No. 1645 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-11
Subject: National Highway Projects
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Parvesh Sahib Singh

be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of pending National Highway (NH) projects in the States of Delhi,
- Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan;
- (b)  the  details  of  NH  projects  completed  during  the  last  three  years  in  these
- States;
- (c) the details of NH projects which are held up in these States along with the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the progress of the said projects is hindered by the lockdown due to Covid-19 pandemic; and
- (e)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along with the steps taken by the Government in
- this regard?

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1645 ANSWERED ON 11 th  FEBRUARY, 2021 NATIONAL HIGHWAY PROJECTS

## 1645. SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH VERMA:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) & (b) The details of ongoing and completed National Highway (NH) projects in the States of Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan are at Table I and Table II respectively of Annex-I.
- (c)  The  details  of  held  up  National  Highway  (NH)  projects  along  with  the reasons in these States are at Annex-II.
- (d)  &  (e)  Yes  sir,  the  progress  of  projects  was  hindered  initially  due  to lockdown in the country. However, several initiatives have been taken by the Government  to  sustain  high  rates  of  construction  despite  the  COVID-19 pandemic.  Under  Atmanirbhar  Bharat,  efforts  were  initiated  to  extend  all possible help to Contractors, Concessionaires and Developers of Road projects by  way  of  granting  Time  Extensions  (3  to  6  months),  relaxations  in  Contract provisions  for  ensuring  cash  flow,  direct  payment  to  sub-contractors  and release of retention/security money to augment cash flow of the Contractors, waiver of penalty in case of delay in submission of Performance Security (for new Contracts) to maintain the pace of construction. In addition to this, food and medical facilities were also provided to the site workers to discourage/minimize  migration  of  labors.  Digital  mode  of  communication  was expanded  to  have  regular  review  meetings,  coordination  and  monitoring  of works with all executing agencies/stakeholders.

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  &  (b)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1645 FOR ANSWER ON 11.02.2021 ASKED BY SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH VERMA REGARDING 'NATIONAL HIGHWAY PROJECTS'

## Table I

- (a)  The  details  of  ongoing  NH  projects  in  the  States  of  Delhi,  Haryana,  Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan are as under;

| Length in km, Cost in Rs. Crore   | Length in km, Cost in Rs. Crore   | Length in km, Cost in Rs. Crore   | Length in km, Cost in Rs. Crore   | Length in km, Cost in Rs. Crore   |
|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
| Sr. No.                           | Name of the State/UT              | Nos.                              | Length                            | Cost                              |
| 1                                 | Delhi                             | 6                                 | 50.30                             | 9,388                             |
| 2                                 | Haryana                           | 32                                | 875.30                            | 20,070                            |
| 3                                 | Uttar Pradesh                     | 62                                | 3,010.74                          | 64,981                            |
| 4                                 | Rajasthan                         | 69                                | 3,474.51                          | 37,512                            |

## Table II

- (b) The details of NH projects completed during the last 3 years in the States of Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan are as under;

| Length in km, Cost in Rs. Crore   | Length in km, Cost in Rs. Crore   | Length in km, Cost in Rs. Crore   | Length in km, Cost in Rs. Crore   | Length in km, Cost in Rs. Crore   |
|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
| Sr. No.                           | Name of the State/UT              | Nos.                              | Length                            | Cost                              |
| 1                                 | Delhi                             | 1                                 | 8.72                              | 1,237.24                          |
| 2                                 | Haryana                           | 40                                | 1,032.00                          | 17,349.89                         |
| 3                                 | Uttar Pradesh                     | 41                                | 1,853.25                          | 22,066.19                         |
| 4                                 | Rajasthan                         | 102                               | 3,036.24                          | 15,879.10                         |

ANNEX - II

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.1645  FOR  ANSWER  ON  11.02.2021 ASKED  BY  SHRI  PARVESH  SAHIB  SINGH  VERMA  REGARDING 'NATIONAL HIGHWAY PROJECTS'

## (c) The details of NH projects which are held up, along with reasons for delays are as under;

|   S r. N o | State/UT      | Name of Work                                                                                                                        | Length (in km)   | Cost (in Rs. Cr.)   | Agency   | Reasons                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
|------------|---------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------|---------------------|----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|          1 | Delhi         | NIL                                                                                                                                 | NIL              | NIL                 | NIL      | NIL                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
|          1 | Haryana       | Delhi/Haryana Border to Rohtak of NH 10                                                                                             | 63.49            | 486                 | NHAI     | Physical Progress - 96.98% Out of balance length of 9.1 km 2.75 km in Phagwara has been awarded as stand- alone project. Toll Collection by Concessionaire has been suspended and work has been taken under Risk and Cost |
|          2 | Haryana       | Panipat - Jalandhar (Six lane) of NH 44                                                                                             | 288.55           | 2748                | NHAI     | Physical Progress - 96.73% Toll Collection by Concessionaire has been suspended and work has been taken under Risk and Cost                                                                                               |
|          3 | Haryana       | 8-laning of section of NH-1 from Mukarba Chowk at Km. 15.50 to Panipat at Km. 86.00 on BOT (Toll) basis in States of Delhi &Haryana | 70.50            | 2129                | NHAI     | Physical Progress - 67.00% Original Concessionaire M/s Essel has been harmoniously substituted as per Request of Escrow Banker and M/s Welspun has undertaken balance work on priority                                    |
|          1 | Uttar Pradesh | Ghaziabad- Aligarh                                                                                                                  | 126.3            | 1026                | NHAI     | "De-scope/COS proposal under consideration in CCIE at NHAI-HQ.                                                                                                                                                            |
|          2 | Uttar Pradesh | Bareilly Sitarganj                                                                                                                  | 74.46            | 145                 | NHAI     | PCC/PCOD issued on 14/08/2020. The work of Utility shifting by PGCIL in 250m is affected.                                                                                                                                 |
|          3 | Uttar Pradesh | Bareilly Sitapur                                                                                                                    | 157.59           | 697                 | NHAI     | Balance work of subject Project already awarded and now Appointed date yet to be issued by NHAI                                                                                                                           |
|          1 | Rajasthan     | Northern Kota bypass from km 0.00 to km 10.300 (Pkg I) on NH-27                                                                     | 10.30            | 98                  | PWD      | Issue of pending litigation for Arbitral award due to public protest for land acquisition rates.                                                                                                                          |
|          2 | Rajasthan     | Gurgaon - Kotputli - Jaipur section of NH 48                                                                                        | 225.60           | 3270                | NHAI     | Inordinate delay in handing over of forest land, irrigation land in Haryana. Inadequate resources with the concessionaire and funds crunch being faced by the concessionaire.                                             |

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