Lok Sabha Question No. 741 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-21
Subject: Maintenance of Dilapidated NH
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Arun Kumar Sagar

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Lucknow-Sitapur-Shahjahanpur-Bareilly-RampurMoradabad-Delhi  National  Highway  (NH)  is  in  a  very  dilapidated condition and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of funds allocated for the maintenance and construction of  the  said  NH  during  each  of  the  last  three  years  and  the  current year;
- (c) the utilization status of the said funds during the said period; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government for the repair and maintenance of the said NH?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) The details of road condition and development work on stretch from Lucknow to Delhi are as under:

| Name of Stretch     | Status                                                                                                                          |
|---------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Lucknow-Sitapur     | Construction work has already been completed and is in Operation & Maintenance stage (O&M). It is in traffic- worthy condition. |
| Sitapur-Bareilly    | Balance work of Sitapur-Bareilly section is in progress.                                                                        |
| Bareilly- Moradabad | The stretch is in traffic worthy condition.                                                                                     |
| Moradabad-Hapur     | The stretch is in traffic worthy condition.                                                                                     |
| Hapur-Delhi         | Construction work has already been completed and is in Operation & Maintenance stage (O&M). It is in traffic- worthy condition. |

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 741 ANSWERED ON 21 ST  JULY, 2022

## MAINTENANCE OF DILAPIDATED NH

741.    SHRI ARUN KUMAR SAGAR:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

(b) to (d)     After completion of road works on stretches namely LucknowSitapur, Bareilly-Moradabad, Moradabad-Hapur & Hapur-Delhi respective Concessionaires are maintaining theses stretches in traffic worthy condition as per provisions contained in the Concession Agreements.

In respect of Bareilly-Sitapur section of NH-24, details of development works sanctioned are as follows:

| Year    | Name of Works sanctioned                                      |   Amount (Rs. in crore) |
|---------|---------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|
| 2019-20 | Maintenance work of Bareilly Sitapur section                  |                    4.83 |
|         | Balance road work of Bareilly Sitapur Section                 |                  697.42 |
| 2020-21 | Balance work of ROB at Km 290.445 in Bareilly Sitapur Section |                   41.38 |

The  details  of  funds  utilized  for Bareilly  Sitapur  Section  of  NH-24 during each of the last three years and current year is tabulated below:

| Year                      |   Fund Utilised (Rs. in crore) |
|---------------------------|--------------------------------|
| 2019-20                   |                          16.46 |
| 2020-21                   |                         154.09 |
| 2021-22                   |                         284.36 |
| 2022-23 (up to June 2022) |                          78.37 |

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