Lok Sabha Question No. 1831 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-16
Subject: Development of Border Areas
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: Pratap Chandra Sarangi, Ramapati Ram Tripathi, Brijbhushan Sharan Singh, C. R. Patil, Suresh Kumar Kashyap, Sangamlal Kadedin Gupta, P.P. Chaudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1831

TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 th  December, 2022

## DEVELOPMENT OF BORDER AREAS

1831. SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI:

DR. RAMAPATI RAM TRIPATHI:

SHRI BRIJBHUSHAN SHARAN SINGH:

SHRI C.R. PATIL:

SHRI SURESH KUMAR KASHYAP:

SHRI SANGAM LAL GUPTA:

SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY:

Will the Minister of DEFENCEbe pleased to state:

- (a)  the details of the steps taken by theGovernment to develop border areas in the country during the last five years, State/UT-wise;
- (b)    the  details  of  75  new  infrastructural  projectsto  be  built  in  border  areas  that  have  been launched on 28th October, 2022;
- (c)  whether one of the projects to be built is a'Carbon Neutral Habitat'; and
- (d)  if so, the details thereof?

## A  N  S  W  E  R

MINISTER OF STATE

(SHRI AJAY BHATT)

IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

- (a): Ministry of Defence has entrusted Border Roads Organisation (BRO)withthe construction of roads in border areas, as per priority fixed by Army based on a five-year Long Term Roll over Works Plan (LTRoWP). State/UT-wise details of roads undertaken by BRO during the last five years, are as under: -

|   S/No | State             |   No of Roads |   Length (Km) |
|--------|-------------------|---------------|---------------|
|      1 | Arunachal Pradesh |            64 |      3097.15  |
|      2 | Mizoram           |             8 |       589.63  |
|      3 | Manipur           |             8 |       492.25  |
|      4 | Nagaland          |             2 |       251.25  |
|      5 | Sikkim            |            18 |       663.535 |
|      6 | West Bengal       |            03 |        64.2   |
|      7 | Uttarakhand       |            22 |       947.21  |

| 8     | Himachal Pradesh       |   08 |   739.315 |
|-------|------------------------|------|-----------|
| 9     | UT of Ladakh           |   43 |  3140.53  |
| 10    | UT of J&K              |   61 |  2381.96  |
| 11    | UT of Andaman &Nicobar |   01 |    23.94  |
| 12    | Rajasthan              |   13 |   884.309 |
| 13    | Punjab                 |   06 |   250.13  |
| Total | Total                  |  257 | 13525.4   |

In  addition,  Government  of  India  is  implementing  the  Border  Area  Development Programme  (BADP)  through  the  State  Governments/  UT  Administrations  in  habitations located  within  0-10  kms  from  the  first  habitation  at  international  border  in  117  border districts  of  16  States  and  2  UTs.  The  main  objective  of  the  BADP  is  to  meet  the  special developmental needs  and well-being  of  the  people  living  in  remote  and  inaccessible  areas situated near the International Boundary (IB) and to provide the border areas with essential infrastructure  by  convergence  of  BADP/  other  Central/States/UT/Local Schemes.  Over  the last five financial years, Rs. 2,975.22 Cr has been released to States/UTs.

(b):  The list of 75 new infrastructure projects launched on 28 Oct, 2022 are enclosed at Annexure.

(c)  &  (d) : Yes,  Sir.  One  of  the  project  is  'Carbon  Neutral  Habitat'  at  Hanle  in  U.T  of Ladakh,  with  a  built  up  area  of  9,528  sq  ft.  This  complex  will  be  entirely  powered  by renewable solar and wind energy which will ensure round the clock charging of the power packs. The habitat also incorporate suitable anti-freeze measures for water pipelines powered by renewable energy.

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## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (b)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1831 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.12.2022 REGARDING 'DEVELOPMENT OF BORDER AREAS'.

## INFRASTRUCTURAL PROJECTS LAUNCHED ON 28 OCT 2022

| S/No   | Name of Road                                    | Length (Km)   | Classification   | State        |
|--------|-------------------------------------------------|---------------|------------------|--------------|
| A.     | ROADS                                           |               |                  |              |
| 1      | Shrimohangarh Hada Bridge (Km 0-30)             | 30            | NHDL             | Rajasthan    |
| 2      | Shetrawa-Baniyana-Sankara-Devikot (Km 100- 118) | 18            | NHDL             | Rajasthan    |
| 3      | Barmer-Chohtan-Kelnore (Km 8.15-72.5)           | 64.35         | NHDL             | Rajasthan    |
| 4      | Ranautar-Pt 141 (Km 0-26.725)                   | 26.725        | NHDL             | Rajasthan    |
| 5      | Motolai - Khiyana (Km 0-22.25)                  | 22.25         | NHDL             | Rajasthan    |
| 6      | Shrimohangarh-Hada Bridge (Km 30-61)            | 31            | NHDL             | Rajasthan    |
| 7      | Road along Sabuna and Mauzzam DCB (Km 0- 31.7)  | 31.7          | CL-9             | Punjab       |
| 8      | Pouni-Kalakot-Rajouri (Km 0-96.53)              | 96.53         | NHDL             | UT of J&K    |
| 9      | Rajouri-Kandi-Budhal (Km 0-54.5)                | 54.5          | NHDL             | UT of J&K    |
| 10     | Khet-Saujian (Km 0-5.4)                         | 5.4           | CL-9             | UT of J&K    |
| 11     | Satwari-Mandal-Makwal (Km 0-13.165)             | 13.165        | NHDL             | UT of J&K    |
| 12     | Uri-Santra-Mike (Km 0-19.95)                    | 19.95         | CL-9 (SBA)       | UT of J&K    |
| 13     | Nand Singh-Rustam-UK (Km 0-25.10)               | 25.1          | CL-9             | UT of J&K    |
| 14     | Hazibal-Zamindar Gali-Machhal (Km 0-33.93)      | 33.93         | Cl-9 (SBA)       | UT of J&K    |
| 15     | Kargil-Yoma (Km 0-22.525)                       | 22.525        | CL-9 (E)         | UT of Ladakh |
| 16     | Hanle-Photile (Km 0-55.5)                       | 55.5          | CL-9             | UT of Ladakh |
| 17     | ISRO Link Road (Km 0-2.15)                      | 2.15          | NHSL             | UT of Ladakh |
| 18     | Lukung-Phobrang (Km 0-16.505)                   | 16.505        | NHSL             | UT of Ladakh |
| 19     | Phobrang-Marsimikla (Km 0-43)                   | 43            | Cl-9             | UT of Ladakh |

| 20         | Marsimikla-Hot Spring (Km 43-76)   | Marsimikla-Hot Spring (Km 43-76)   | Marsimikla-Hot Spring (Km 43-76)   | Marsimikla-Hot Spring (Km 43-76)   | 33                    | Cl-9                                       | UT of Ladakh      |
|------------|------------------------------------|------------------------------------|------------------------------------|------------------------------------|-----------------------|--------------------------------------------|-------------------|
| 21         | Upshi-Sarchu (Km 222-233)          | Upshi-Sarchu (Km 222-233)          | Upshi-Sarchu (Km 222-233)          | Upshi-Sarchu (Km 222-233)          | 11                    | NHDL                                       | UT of Ladakh      |
| 22         | Upshi-Sarchu (Km 233-244)          | Upshi-Sarchu (Km 233-244)          | Upshi-Sarchu (Km 233-244)          | Upshi-Sarchu (Km 233-244)          | 11                    | NHDL                                       | UT of Ladakh      |
| 23         | Damdim-Algarah (Km 0-71)           | Damdim-Algarah (Km 0-71)           | Damdim-Algarah (Km 0-71)           | Damdim-Algarah (Km 0-71)           | 71                    | NHDL                                       | West Bengal       |
| 24         | Bumla-Bumla PP (Km 0-3.77)         | Bumla-Bumla PP (Km 0-3.77)         | Bumla-Bumla PP (Km 0-3.77)         | Bumla-Bumla PP (Km 0-3.77)         | 3.77                  | Cl-9(E)                                    | Arunachal Pradesh |
| 25         | Tawang-PTSO-Y Jn (Km 0-21)         | Tawang-PTSO-Y Jn (Km 0-21)         | Tawang-PTSO-Y Jn (Km 0-21)         | Tawang-PTSO-Y Jn (Km 0-21)         | 21.1                  | Cl-9                                       | Arunachal Pradesh |
| 26         | Y Jn-Klemta (Km 0-4.25)            | Y Jn-Klemta (Km 0-4.25)            | Y Jn-Klemta (Km 0-4.25)            | Y Jn-Klemta (Km 0-4.25)            | 4.25                  | Cl-9(E)                                    | Arunachal Pradesh |
| 27         | Klemta-Bumla (Km 0-5)              | Klemta-Bumla (Km 0-5)              | Klemta-Bumla (Km 0-5)              | Klemta-Bumla (Km 0-5)              | 5                     | Cl-9(E)                                    | Arunachal Pradesh |
| B. BRIDGES | B. BRIDGES                         | B. BRIDGES                         | B. BRIDGES                         | B. BRIDGES                         | B. BRIDGES            | B. BRIDGES                                 | B. BRIDGES        |
| 28         | Bagh-II Nallah                     | 17.59                              | 120.8                              | Multi Cell Box Bridge              | Multi Cell Box Bridge | Chadwal - Sanjimore - Hariachak - Paharpur | UT of J& K        |
| 29         | Banachak Nallah                    | 28.8                               | 250                                | PSC Box Girder                     | PSC Box Girder        | Parole- Korepannu- Rajpura                 | UT of J& K        |
| 30         | Suktho                             | 0.55                               | 60                                 | PSC Box Girder                     | PSC Box Girder        | Gambhir-Chamba FDL 640                     | UT of J& K        |
| 31         | Jantriya                           | 16.7                               | 21                                 | RCC T-Beam                         | RCC T-Beam            | Domel-Jindra- Kharta                       | UT of J& K        |
| 32         | Konyali-I                          | 18.57                              | 21                                 | RCC T-Beam                         | RCC T-Beam            | Domel-Jindra- Kharta                       | UT of J& K        |
| 33         | Koniyali-II                        | 19.9                               | 21                                 | RCC T-Beam                         | RCC T-Beam            | Domel-Jindra- Kharta                       | UT of J& K        |
| 34         | Chenab Badi Nallah                 | 4.5                                | 30.2                               | Multi Cell Box                     | Multi Cell Box        | Dayalchak- Ramkot                          | UT of J& K        |
| 35         | Jitreh Nallah                      | 11.35                              | 40                                 | PSC Box Girder                     | PSC Box Girder        | Basholi -Bani- Bhaderwah                   | UT of J& K        |
| 36         | Ding (Dogi)                        | 0.6                                | 30.2                               | Multi Cell Box                     | Multi Cell Box        | Seri-Kalal- Rumlidhara                     | UT of J& K        |
| 37         | Mitalgarh                          | 0.022                              | 60                                 | Steel Girder                       | Steel Girder          | Galhar-Sansari                             | UT of J& K        |
| 38         | Challa Nallah                      | 7.6                                | 30.2                               | Multi Cell Box Bridge              | Multi Cell Box Bridge | Dayalchak- Ramkot                          | UT of J& K        |

|   39 | Pakka Kotha                  |       6 |   181.2 | Multi Cell Box Bridge                    | Dayalchak- Ramkot                   | UT of J&K        |
|------|------------------------------|---------|---------|------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|------------------|
|   40 | Benadi                       |   9.8   |   30.2  | Multi Cell Box Bridge                    | Dayalchak- Ramkot                   | UT of J&K        |
|   41 | Heera                        |   5.073 |   21.18 | Multi Cell Box Bridge                    | Kargil Town Bye Pass (Z-K-L) Road   | UT of Ladakh     |
|   42 | Sanjay (Langru)              | 329     |   35    | PSC Box Girder                           | Zozila-Kargil- Leh                  | UT of Ladakh     |
|   43 | Shyok Setu (Shyok Gang - II) |  23.12  |  120    | Steel Truss Superstructure (hrough Type) | Darbuk - Shyok - DBO                | UT of Ladakh     |
|   44 | Km 42.65                     |  42.65  |   67.06 | TDR EWBB                                 | Phobrang - Marshimik La - Hotspring | UT of Ladakh     |
|   45 | Lungnak                      | 152.607 |   85    | Steel Superstructure (Through Type)      | Nimu-Padum- Darcha                  | UT of Ladakh     |
|   46 | Km 122.389                   | 122.389 |    8    | RCC Slab                                 | Nimmu-Padam- Darcha                 | UT of Ladakh     |
|   47 | Km 116.209                   |  16.209 |   12    | RCC Slab                                 | Nimmu-Padam- Darcha                 | UT of Ladakh     |
|   48 | Zanskar                      |   8.65  |   30    | Steel Superstructure (Through Type)      | Nimu-Padum- Darcha                  | Himachal Pradesh |
|   49 | Kanam Khud                   | 401.3   |   50    | PSC Box Girder                           | Hindustan - Tibet                   | Himachal Pradesh |
|   50 | Khurdangpo                   | 470.15  |   55    | PSC Box Girder                           | Pooh-Kaurik                         | Himachal Pradesh |
|   51 | Juntigad                     |   1.675 |   50    | PSC Box Girder                           | Tawaghat- Ghatiabagarh              | Uttarakhand      |
|   52 | Lolti                        | 104     |   35    | PSC Box Girder                           | Simli-Gwaldam                       | Uttarakhand      |
|   53 | Kuseri                       | 111.903 |   40    | PSC Box Girder                           | Simli-Gwaldam                       | Uttarakhand      |
|   54 | Kulsari                      | 116.2   |   50    | PSC Box Girder                           | Simli-Gwaldam                       | Uttarakhand      |
|   55 | Pagal Nallah                 |  10.9   |   65    | Steel Superstructure (Through Type)      | Bhaironghati- Nelong                | Uttarakhand      |

| 56          | Dett Khola         | 2.57        | 85                 | Steel Superstructure (Deck Type)         | Dikchu-Sanklang                       | Sikkim            |
|-------------|--------------------|-------------|--------------------|------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|-------------------|
| 57          | Tarayang Chu Khola | 5.25        | 90                 | Steel Superstructure (Deck Type)         | Dikchu-Sanklang                       | Sikkim            |
| 58          | Yangdi             | 7.76        | 16                 | RCC T-Beam                               | Kalep- Giagong                        | Sikkim            |
| 59          | Jo                 | 9.8         | 40                 | PSC Box Girder                           | Taliha- Nacho                         | Arunachal Pradesh |
| 60          | Sigong             | 10.05       | 60                 | Steel Super Structure Bridge (Deck Type) | Migging-Tuting                        | Arunachal Pradesh |
| 61          | Tibung             | 14.025      | 50                 | PSC Box Girder                           | Migging-Tuting                        | Arunachal Pradesh |
| 62          | Chatari            | 14.41       | 30                 | PSC Box Girder                           | Tuting-Bona                           | Arunachal Pradesh |
| 63          | Lai                | 27.35       | 30                 | PSC Box Girder                           | Along Yingkiong                       | Arunachal Pradesh |
| 64          | Kebu-Korang        | 36.95       | 50                 | PSC Box Girder                           | Aalo-Kaying                           | Arunachal Pradesh |
| 65          | Sarak Ayang        | 14.93       | 35                 | PSC Box Girder                           | Tato-Menchukha                        | Arunachal Pradesh |
| 66          | Siligomang         | 43.57       | 45                 | PSC Box Girder                           | Tato-Menchukha                        | Arunachal Pradesh |
| 67          | Chhepu             | 3.72        | 40                 | PSC Box Girder                           | Lohitpur- Shivajinagar                | Arunachal Pradesh |
| 68          | Kurchu             | 10.785      | 45                 | PSC Box Girder                           | Meshai-Dichu                          | Arunachal Pradesh |
| 69          | Yasong-II          | 23.6        | 35                 | PSC Box Girder                           | Changwinti- Walong-Namti              | Arunachal Pradesh |
| 70          | Makripani          | 7.75        | 50                 | PSC Box Girder                           | Etalin-Malinye                        | Arunachal Pradesh |
| 71          | Phorang            | 153.45      | 45                 | PSC Box Girder                           | Orang-Kalaktang- Shergaon-Rupa- Tenga | Arunachal Pradesh |
| 72          | Gachham            | 158.38      | 160.5              | PSC Box Girder                           | Orang-Kalaktang- Shergaon-Rupa- Tenga | Arunachal Pradesh |
| C. HELIPADS | C. HELIPADS        | C. HELIPADS | C. HELIPADS        | C. HELIPADS                              | C. HELIPADS                           | C. HELIPADS       |
| 73          | Hanle 150          | Hanle 150   | mx35m UT of Ladakh | mx35m UT of Ladakh                       | Hanle-Photile                         | Hanle-Photile     |

| 74                        | Thakung                   | 150 mx 35m                | UT of Ladakh              | Mahe-Chusul               |
|---------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|
| D. CARBON NEUTRAL HABITAT | D. CARBON NEUTRAL HABITAT | D. CARBON NEUTRAL HABITAT | D. CARBON NEUTRAL HABITAT | D. CARBON NEUTRAL HABITAT |
| S/No                      | Location of Habitat       | Size                      | Type of Construction      | Name of State/U.T         |
| 75                        | Hanle                     | 9528 Sq ft                | Pre-fabricated            | U.T of Ladakh             |

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