Lok Sabha Question No. 38 (STARRED), answered on 2022-12-08
Subject: NH Projects in North Eastern States
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Lorho S. Pfoze

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 38

ANSWERED ON 08 TH  DECEMBER, 2022

## NH PROJECTS IN NORTH EASTERN STATES

## 38.    SHRI LORHO S. PFOZE:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has approved any new National Highway
- (NH)  projects  in  North  Eastern  States  including  Manipur  during  the current year; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the steps being taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b)- A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) AND (b) of LOK SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  38  FOR  ANSWER  ON  08.12.2022 ASKED  BY  SH.  LORHO  S.  PFOZE  REGARDING  'NH  PROJECTS  IN NORTH EASTERN STATES'

(a) & (b) Yes Sir, the Government has approved Nine  National Highway (NH) projects of 56 km. for an amount of Rs. 258 Cr in North Eastern States  including  Manipur  during  the  current  year.  All  projects  are  at bidding stage. The details are as per Annexure-I.

Annexure-I

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) & (b) OF THE LOK SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  38  FOR  ANSWER  ON  08.12.2022 ASKED  BY  SHRI  LORHO  S.  PFOZE  REGARDING  NH  PROJECTS  IN NORTH EASTER STATES.

Details  of  National  Highway  (NH)  projects  approved in  North  Eastern States including Manipur during the current Financial year

| Sr. no            | Name of Work                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | NH   | Length(In Km)   | Cost (In Crores)   |
|-------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------|-----------------|--------------------|
| ARUNACHAL PRADESH | ARUNACHAL PRADESH                                                                                                                                                                                                             |      |                 |                    |
| 1                 | Strengthening and road safety of Shantipur - Meka road (NH-115) section from km 0.000 to km 19.500 of NH-115.                                                                                                                 | 115  | 19.50           | 71.09              |
| Total             | Total                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |      | 19.50           | 71.09              |
| ASSAM             | ASSAM                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |      |                 |                    |
| 2                 | Providing Slope Protection Works to the embankment of existing NH- 515 from Km 11.443 to Km 11.590 with Geobags for protection against perennial submergence of NH-515 by Jalakiasuti Channel near Demow in Dhemaji District. | 515  | 0               | 4.24               |
| 3                 | Strengthening of existing NH- 129(New)/NH-39(old) from Phulbari Km 96/00(near Bokajan) to Gautam basti Km 103/00(near Lahorijan) along with RCC drain near Khatkhati.                                                         | 129  | 7.00            | 16.46              |
| 4                 | Widening of existing intermediate lane to 2L+PS from 224th Kmof NH 44 to 1st Km of NH 151(Missing link).                                                                                                                      | 151  | 4.00            | 25.95              |

| Sr. no    | Name of Work                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | NH   | Length(In Km)   | Cost (In Crores)   |
|-----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------|-----------------|--------------------|
| 5         | Repair and rehabilitation of ROB at 20.50Km on NH-37(New)/NH- 53(Old)(Silchar-Jiribam Section).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | 37   | 0               | 0.99               |
| 6         | Strengthening from Km 879/000 to km 888/000 (Total length = 9.095km) on NH-31.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 31   | 9.09            | 11.57              |
|           | Total                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |      | 20.09           | 59.21              |
| MANIPUR   | MANIPUR                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |      |                 |                    |
| Total     | Total                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |      | 0.00            | 0.00               |
| MEGHALAYA | MEGHALAYA                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |      |                 |                    |
| 7         | Restoration and protection works with safety works by providing: 1) Construction of Retaining wall& Breast wall, pucca side drains, crash barriers,road signages etec from 23rd km to 63rd km and 2) Construction of Breast wall at location at vulnerable location at Tura town portion from 96th km to 101st km and improvement of junction at 97th km of NH -51 (New NH-217) | 217  | 0.00            | 9.23               |
| Total     | Total                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |      | 0.00            | 9.23               |
| MIZORAM   | MIZORAM                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |      |                 |                    |
| 8         | 2-Laning of Bairabi-Kolasib section from Jn. km 89.00 to km 105.00 corresponding to Km 58/00 to Km 42/00 on NH-154.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             | 6    | 16.00           | 86.81              |
| Total     | Total                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |      | 16.00           | 86.81              |
| NAGALAND  | NAGALAND                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |      |                 |                    |
|           | Total                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |      | 0.00            | 0.00               |
| SIKKIM    | SIKKIM                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |      |                 |                    |
| 9         | Replacement of existing Steel Bridge at km 6+780 , km 23+660 ,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 310A | 0.00            | 31.68              |

| Sr. no   | Name of Work                                                                                                                                                | NH   | Length(In Km)   | Cost (In Crores)   |
|----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------|-----------------|--------------------|
|          | km 26+935 with pre-fabricated modular steel bridges and Construction of bailey suspension bridge at km 52+500 on NH-310A (Tashi view point to Mangan Road). |      |                 |                    |
|          | Total                                                                                                                                                       |      | 0.00            | 31.68              |
| TRIPURA  | TRIPURA                                                                                                                                                     |      |                 |                    |
|          | Total                                                                                                                                                       |      | 0.00            | 0.00               |
|          | TOTAL FOR NORTH EASTERN REGION                                                                                                                              |      | 56              | 258                |

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