Lok Sabha Question No. 2420 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-03
Subject: Amenities on NHs
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Poonamben Hematbhai Maadam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2420 ANSWERED ON 03 RD  AUGUST, 2023

## AMENITIES ON NHs

## 2420.   SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government proposes to develop wayside amenities on National Highways;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  the details of amenities to be available on National Highways; and
- (d)  the details of funds allocated, sanctioned, released and utilized for wayside amenities, State-wise, including Gujarat?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  &  (b)  Yes,  Sir.   "Policy  Guidelines  for  Development  of  Wayside Amenities  (WSA)  along  National  Highways  and  Expressways" (hereinafter Guidelines) provide for WSAs at every 40 km to 60 km  along  the  National  Highways/Expressways.   Accordingly, Highway  Authorities  provide  for  development  of  WSAs  from planning stage itself along Greenfield/Access Controlled Highways. Apart  from  development  of  WSAs  on  available  land along  National  Highway  (NH)  by  Highway  Authorities,  Private developers  are  also  encouraged  to  develop  such  facilities  to ensure  adequate  coverage  particularly  in  Brownfield  NHs.  Till now 182 WSAs have been awarded by Highway Authorities out of which 43 Nos are operational (Details at Annexure I).

(c)   The  details  of  amenities  available  at  WSAs  along  National Highways are provided at Annexure II. (d) WSAs are developed as a part of Road Highway project and no

- separate funds are allotted.

Annexure I

## ANNEXURE REFERRED IN REPLY TO PART (a) & (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  2420  FOR  03.08.2023  ASKED  BY SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM REGARDING AMENITIES ON NHs

|   S.no | State          | NH no.        | Site Description                                                           |
|--------|----------------|---------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|      1 | Haryana        | 148B          | Narnaul Bypass Crossing - Paniyala Mor/NH-148B/15+000/LHS/ Mahendragarh/HR |
|      2 | Haryana        | Delhi-Mumbai  | DD2-3L_Package3_63+140 LHS                                                 |
|      3 | Haryana        | Delhi-Mumbai  | DD2-4R_Package3_69+900 RHS                                                 |
|      4 | Rajasthan      | Delhi-Mumbai  | DD3-46R_Package4_99+600 RHS                                                |
|      5 | Rajasthan      | Delhi-Mumbai  | DD3-46L_Package4_99+600 LHS                                                |
|      6 | Rajasthan      | Delhi-Mumbai  | DD3-5R_Package5_125+600 RHS                                                |
|      7 | Rajasthan      | Delhi-Mumbai  | DD3-5L_Package5_125+600 LHS                                                |
|      8 | Haryana        | Trans-Haryana | AK1-1L_Package1_21+100 LHS                                                 |
|      9 | Haryana        | Trans-Haryana | AK1-2R_Package1_21+100 RHS                                                 |
|     10 | Haryana        | Trans-Haryana | AK1-3L_Package2_50+650 LHS                                                 |
|     11 | Haryana        | Trans-Haryana | AK1-4R_Package2_50+650 RHS                                                 |
|     12 | Haryana        | Trans-Haryana | AK2-5L_Package4_93+530 LHS                                                 |
|     13 | Haryana        | Trans-Haryana | AK2-6R_Package4_93+530 RHS                                                 |
|     14 | Haryana        | Trans-Haryana | AK2-7L_Package5_120+400 LHS                                                |
|     15 | Haryana        | Trans-Haryana | AK2-8R_Package5_120+400 RHS                                                |
|     16 | Haryana        | Trans-Haryana | AK3-9L_Package6_152+500 LHS                                                |
|     17 | Haryana        | Trans-Haryana | AK3-10R_Package6_152+500 RHS                                               |
|     18 | Haryana        | Trans-Haryana | AK3-11L_Package7_191+600 LHS                                               |
|     19 | Haryana        | Trans-Haryana | AK3-12R_Package7_191+600 RHS                                               |
|     20 | Uttar Pradesh  | NE2           | Kundli - Palwal/NE2_39+500_RHS_Milak Chakarpur_Ghaziabad                   |
|     21 | Uttar Pradesh  | NE3           | UP/DME/01 Ghaziabad, UP                                                    |
|     22 | Uttar Pradesh  | NE3           | UP/DME/02 Ghaziabad, UP_36+250 RHS                                         |
|     23 | Uttar Pradesh  | NE2           | Kundli - Palwal/NE2_39+500_LHS_Milak Chakarpur_Ghaziabad                   |
|     24 | Uttar Pradesh  | 27            | Jhansi-Orai/NH-27/123/RHS/UP West                                          |
|     25 | Uttar Pradesh  | 19            | Kurgaon, Allahabad Bypass NH2                                              |
|     26 | Andhra Pradesh | 16            | Gowravaram/AP                                                              |

|   S.no | State          | NH no.       | Site Description                                                     |
|--------|----------------|--------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|     27 | Andhra Pradesh | 716          | Vallur/AP                                                            |
|     28 | Andhra Pradesh | 135          | Anantapura - Bangalore Section/NH7/387+388/LHS/Anantapur District/AP |
|     29 | Karnataka      | 40           | NH04_46.700+46.900_LHS_Yedehalli_Karnataka                           |
|     30 | Tamil Nadu     | 135          | NH 7/61+130/LHS/ Chinnar/ Krishnagiri/ TN                            |
|     31 | West Bengal    | 19           | Govindpur                                                            |
|     32 | West Bengal    | 19           | Budbud                                                               |
|     33 | Gujarat        | 27           | NE-1/23km to 24 km/RHS/ Makwa/Ahmedabad/Gujarat                      |
|     34 | Gujarat        | 27           | NE-1/78km to 79 km/LHS/ Poicha/Vadodara/Gujarat                      |
|     35 | Madhya Pradesh | 60           | Indore-Khalaghat/NH-3/63+300/RHS/Dhar District/MP                    |
|     36 | Madhya Pradesh | 27           | Baran-Shivpuri-Jhansi/NH-27/1227+200/LHS/Gwalior/MP                  |
|     37 | Madhya Pradesh | 27           | Baran-Shivpuri-Jhansi/1194+300/RHS/Gwalior/MP                        |
|     38 | Madhya Pradesh | 46           | Shivpuri-Guna                                                        |
|     39 | Madhya Pradesh | 319          | NH-30_358+100_RHS_Madanpura_MP                                       |
|     40 | Rajasthan      | Delhi-Mumbai | DD4-6L_Package6_172+550 LHS                                          |
|     41 | Rajasthan      | Delhi-Mumbai | DD4-6R_Package6_172+550 RHS                                          |
|     42 | Rajasthan      | 48           | NH-48/20.057+20.357 /RHS/Jaipur/Rajasthan/Srigovindpura              |
|     43 | Rajasthan      | 48           | NH-48/20+432 to 20+732 /LHS/Jaipur Bypass/ Rajasthan/Bilouchi        |

## Annexure II

## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (C)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  2420  FOR  03.08.2023  ASKED  BY SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM REGARDING AMENITIES ON NHs

| S.no   | Facility                                                                                                                                                                                  | Targeting        | Targeting             | Targeting                                  |
|--------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------|-----------------------|--------------------------------------------|
| S.no   | Facility                                                                                                                                                                                  | Cars /Passengers | Trucks /Goods vehicle | Both cars/passenger & trucks/goods vehicle |
| A      | Mandatory Facility                                                                                                                                                                        |                  |                       |                                            |
| 1.     | Food court/ Restaurant                                                                                                                                                                    | Y                | X                     | Y                                          |
| 2.     | Convenience store/shops                                                                                                                                                                   | Y                | Y                     | Y                                          |
| 3.     | Toilet facility (separate for ladies, gents & Divyang with appropriate ramp and railing), dustbin and baby care room                                                                      | Y                | Y                     | Y                                          |
| 4.     | Drinking water                                                                                                                                                                            | Y                | Y                     | Y                                          |
| 5.     | Car/Bus Parking (provision for wheel chair & other facilities for Divyang)                                                                                                                | Y                |                       | Y                                          |
| 6.     | First Aid Box                                                                                                                                                                             | Y                | Y                     | Y                                          |
| 7.     | Dedicated area for promoting local artisans in the form of kiosk/stall/dedicated covered zone with a minimum of 1000 square foot or 1% of the area of wayside amenity whichever is more   | Y                | Y                     | Y                                          |
| 8.     | Landscaping                                                                                                                                                                               | Y                | Y                     | Y                                          |
| 9.     | Truck parking                                                                                                                                                                             | X                | Y                     | Y                                          |
| 10.    | Dhabas for truckers                                                                                                                                                                       | X                | Y                     | Y                                          |
| 11.    | Children's play area & open Gym                                                                                                                                                           | Y                | X                     | Y                                          |
| 12.    | Safety awareness corner                                                                                                                                                                   | Y                | Y                     | Y                                          |
| B      | Permissible Facility                                                                                                                                                                      |                  |                       |                                            |
| 1.     | Fuel Stations (Petrol/Diesel pump, CNG fuel station, any other type of fuel station) and Electric Vehicle charging station with air filling stations, puncture repair and pollution check | Y                | Y                     | Y                                          |
| 2.     | Tourist Information Kiosk                                                                                                                                                                 | Y                | X                     | Y                                          |
| 3.     | Motel/rooms for short stay                                                                                                                                                                | Y                | X                     | Y                                          |
| 4.     | Dormitory for drivers                                                                                                                                                                     | Y                | Y                     | Y                                          |
| 5.     | Open gym & open rest area with benches and tables                                                                                                                                         | Y                | Y                     | Y                                          |
| 6.     | Vehicle repair shop                                                                                                                                                                       | Y                | Y                     | Y                                          |
| 7.     | Spare parts shop                                                                                                                                                                          | Y                | Y                     | Y                                          |
| 8.     | Car washing facility                                                                                                                                                                      | Y                | X                     | Y                                          |
| 9.     | Medical clinic with ambulance                                                                                                                                                             | Y                | Y                     | Y                                          |
| 10.    | ATM                                                                                                                                                                                       | Y                | Y                     | Y                                          |
| 11.    | Convention centre                                                                                                                                                                         | Y                | X                     | Y                                          |
| 12.    | Telephonic tower                                                                                                                                                                          | Y                | Y                     | Y                                          |
| 13.    | Village Haat &MSME craft shop                                                                                                                                                             | Y                | Y                     | Y                                          |
| 14.    | Self-laundry and cooking facility for truckers                                                                                                                                            | X                | Y                     | Y                                          |

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