Lok Sabha Question No. 2891 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-05
Subject: Extension of Road Connectivity up to Kutch
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Vinod Chavda

## be pleased to state:

- (a)    whether  the  Government proposes to extend road connectivity up to border area of Kutch in Gujarat; and
- (b)    if so, the details thereof?

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2891

## ANSWERED ON 5 TH  AUGUST 2021

## EXTENSION OF ROAD CONNECTIVITY UP TO KUTCH

2891.    SHRI VINOD L. CHAVDA:

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)   Government has already taken steps to extend road connectivity to Border area of Kutch in Gujarat.
- (b)   There  are  06  National  Highways  of  total  length  of  901.85  km passing  through  the  Kutch  District.  Details  of  National  Highways connecting to border area of Kutch are annexed.

## ANNEXURE

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (B)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2891 FOR ANSWER ON 05.08.2021 ASKED BY SHRIVINOD L. CHAVDA REGARDING EXTENSION OF ROAD CONNECTIVITY UP TO KUTCH.

| Sr. No.   | NH No.       | NH section in Kutch District                                                                                                                          |   Length within District | Date of NH Notification   |
|-----------|--------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------|---------------------------|
| 1         | 41 (old 8A)  | Starting from its junction with NH- 27 near Samakhiyali traverses via Gandhidham - Anjar-Mandvi- Nalia and ending at Narayan Sarovar (Border)         |                   291.45 | 25.02.2004                |
| 2         | 141 (old 8A) | Starting from its junction with NH- 41 near Gandhidham ending at Deeendayal Port ( West Gate No.-1)                                                   |                    14.54 | 25.02.2004                |
| 3         | 341          | Starting from its junction with NH- 41 near Nanadgaon traverses through Anjar- Bhuj- Khavda ending at Dharamshala BSF Check post . ( Border )         |                   162.21 | 13.06.2014                |
| 4         | 754K         | Starting from its junction with NH- 27 Santalpur, Gadkabet, Mauvana, Dholavira, Khavada, Odama, Hajipur, Gadhuli and terminating at Lakhpat ( Border) |                   278    | 10.09.2018                |
| 5         | 27 (old 8A)  | NH section starting from Surajbari bridge ( Kachchh/Morbi district boarder) - Samakhiyali                                                             |                    98    | 25.02.2004                |
| 6         | 927C         | Starting from its junction with NH- 27 near Chitrod traverses via Rapar and ending at Balasar Jn. with NH- 754K                                       |                    57.65 | 27.11.2020                |
| Total     | Total        | Total                                                                                                                                                 |                   901.85 |                           |

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