Lok Sabha Question No. 2385 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-13
Subject: Implementation of Bharatmala Pariyojana
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Bhaskar Murlidhar Bhagare

be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of projects sanctioned and completed under Bharatmala Pariyojana so far in the State of Maharashtra and the States that have benefitted the most from implementation of this pariyojana; (b) the manner in which this Pariyojana is expected to enhance freight movement and reduce logistics costs in the country; (c) the specific corridors developed under it to promote efficient freight movement; (d) the  impact  of  these  projects  on  improving  India's  overall  logistics infrastructure; (e) the  steps  taken  under  it  to  improve  road  safety  on  national highways; (f) the  number  of  accidents  reduced  on  roads  constructed  under  the said  pariyojana  along  with  the  number  of  rural  roads  constructed  and upgraded under it; (g) the  initiatives  taken  under  it  to  incorporate  smart  technologies  in highway construction; and the  number  of  projects  aimed  at  improving  road  connectivity  in is
- (h) remote  and  tribal areas under it and  the manner  in  which  it contributing to the development of rural areas?

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2385 ANSWERED ON 13 TH  MARCH, 2025

## IMPLEMENTATION OF BHARATMALA PARIYOJANA

2385.   SHRI BHASKAR MURLIDHAR BHAGARE:

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) Bharatmala Pariyojana was approved by Government in 2017 covering  a  length  of  34,800  km  across  the  country.  As  on  28.02.2025, projects covering a total length of 26,425 km have been awarded and out of this, 19,826 km have already been constructed. The state-wise details are annexed.
- (b),  (d),  (f)  and  (h)  Bharatmala  Pariyojana  is  envisaged  to  improve  the logistics efficiency and connectivity in the country including connectivity to tribal, aspirational and LWE affected districts while reducing accident on the these Highways ensuring safer transportation networks. Development  of  high-speed  corridors  will  also  reduce  the  travel  time substantially  between  key  economic  centers.  Various  Industrial  Hubs, NMP  nodes,  MMLPs,  Ports  and  Airports  to  be  provided  high-speed connectivity through these corridors.
- (c)      As  of  February  2025,  6,669  km  length  of  high  speed  greenfield corridors has been awarded with construction completed for 4,610 km.
- (e)      In  so  far  as  National  Highways  (NHs)  are  concerned,  works  are carried  out  as  per  standards,  guidelines,  manual,  code  of  practice  of Indian  Roads  Congress  as  well  as   Specification  for  Road  and  Bridge Works. Necessary  road safety measures  are taken during design, construction,  operation  and  maintenance  stages.  Further,  Guidelines have been issued for regular safety audit of all NHs  at design, construction,  pre-opening  stage  of  NH  projects  as  well  as  on  existing NHs for ensuring road safety.
- (g) Many Smart Technologies such as Automated & intelligent Machine-aided construction (AI-MC), LIDAR and drone based analytics etc is being adopted in Highway Construction.

## ANNEXURE

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  2385  ANSWERED  ON  13TH  MARCH,  2025 ASKED BY SHRI BHASKAR MURLIDHAR BHAGARE REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION OF BHARATMALA PARIYOJANA.

| State Wise details of Awarded and Constructed length under Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase - I   | State Wise details of Awarded and Constructed length under Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase - I   | State Wise details of Awarded and Constructed length under Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase - I   |
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| State                                                                                        | Length of Awarded Projects (km)                                                              | Length Constructed (km)                                                                      |
| Andhra Pradesh                                                                               | 1,936                                                                                        | 1,070                                                                                        |
| Assam                                                                                        | 431                                                                                          | 381                                                                                          |
| Bihar                                                                                        | 1,159                                                                                        | 672                                                                                          |
| Chhattisgarh                                                                                 | 471                                                                                          | 291                                                                                          |
| Delhi                                                                                        | 203                                                                                          | 183                                                                                          |
| Goa                                                                                          | 26                                                                                           | 26                                                                                           |
| Gujarat                                                                                      | 1,194                                                                                        | 977                                                                                          |
| Haryana                                                                                      | 1,058                                                                                        | 940                                                                                          |
| Himachal Pradesh                                                                             | 167                                                                                          | 115                                                                                          |
| Jammu & Kashmir                                                                              | 251                                                                                          | 131                                                                                          |
| Jharkhand                                                                                    | 801                                                                                          | 481                                                                                          |
| Karnataka                                                                                    | 1,603                                                                                        | 1,109                                                                                        |
| Kerala                                                                                       | 708                                                                                          | 443                                                                                          |
| Madhya Pradesh                                                                               | 2,017                                                                                        | 1,586                                                                                        |
| Maharashtra                                                                                  | 2,174                                                                                        | 1,878                                                                                        |
| Manipur                                                                                      | 635                                                                                          | 417                                                                                          |
| Meghalaya                                                                                    | 170                                                                                          | 112                                                                                          |
| Mizoram                                                                                      | 593                                                                                          | 461                                                                                          |
| Nagaland                                                                                     | 208                                                                                          | 157                                                                                          |
| Odisha                                                                                       | 967                                                                                          | 909                                                                                          |
| Punjab                                                                                       | 1,553                                                                                        | 692                                                                                          |
| Rajasthan                                                                                    | 2,360                                                                                        | 2,251                                                                                        |
| Tamil Nadu                                                                                   | 1,476                                                                                        | 1,230                                                                                        |
| Telangana                                                                                    | 1,026                                                                                        | 793                                                                                          |
| Tripura                                                                                      | 94                                                                                           | 68                                                                                           |
| Uttar Pradesh                                                                                | 2,496                                                                                        | 1,964                                                                                        |
| Uttarakhand                                                                                  | 264                                                                                          | 163                                                                                          |
| West Bengal                                                                                  | 385                                                                                          | 324                                                                                          |
| Total                                                                                        | 26,425                                                                                       | 19,826                                                                                       |

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