Lok Sabha Question No. 1757 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-01
Subject: Safety Audit on NH-6
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Smt. Sajda Ahmed

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1757 ANSWERED ON 1 ST  AUGUST, 2024

## SAFETY AUDIT ON NH-6

1757. SMT. SAJDA AHMED:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a)     whether the Government has audited the safety measures on NH-6 from Dhulagarh to Kolaghat in West Bengal and if so, the details thereof and the findings thereon; (b)      the  details  of  casualties  during  the  last  five  years  on  the  said Highway; (c)      whether the Government proposes construction of new flyovers or underpasses along the stretch of NH-6 from Dhulagarh to Kolaghat and if so, the details thereof; (d)      the details of the beautification and road safety works undertaken on NH-6, including the portion in the Howrah district, during the last three years; and (e)      whether  the  Government  is  considering  to  close  down  the  toll  at
- Dhulagarh on NH-6 and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (c)    Safety audit of NH-6 was carried out in January, 2024 and major recommendations and compliance is Annexed.
- (b)     The details of casualties in the last five years are as under:
- (d)      Total about 10000 nos. of fresh plantation has been done in last 3 years.  In  addition,  installation  of  PGR,  Road  signage  etc.  has  also  been executed.
- (e)     No Sir.

| Financial YearNumber of Casualties   |   Financial YearNumber of Casualties |
|--------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
| 2019-20                              |                                   32 |
| 2020-21                              |                                    0 |
| 2021-22                              |                                   30 |
| 2022-23                              |                                   23 |
| 2023-24                              |                                   22 |

## ANNEXURE

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  1757  ANSWERED  ON  01 ST   AUGUST,  2024 ASKED BY SMT. SAJDA AHMED REGARDING SAFETY AUDIT ON NH-6.

| Recommendations and Compliance of Safety audit            | Recommendations and Compliance of Safety audit                                                                |
|-----------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Recommendations                                           | Compliances                                                                                                   |
| Construction of VUP (Vehicular Under Pass) at 6 locations | Removal of encroachments and LA issues has been taken up with District Administration                         |
| Structure Reflectors                                      | Reflectors have been placed as required on Flyovers, VUPs & Bridges.                                          |
| Encroachment                                              | Encroachment Drive activity commenced, recently 550 nos. of encroachment removed from Ranihati at Ch. 38+550. |
| MBCB (Metal Beam Crash Barrier) damaged at some locations | MBCB installed and repaired                                                                                   |
| Road Markings                                             | Road markings done                                                                                            |
| Road side signage missing                                 | Missing Road side signage installed                                                                           |
| PGR (Pedestrian Guard Rail) missing at various location   | Installation of PGR is going on                                                                               |
| Overgrown Vegetation                                      | Vegetation trimmed/ removed.                                                                                  |

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