Lok Sabha Question No. 2974 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-08
Subject: Highways in Shahjahanpur
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Arun Kumar Sagar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 2974 ANSWERED ON 8 TH  AUGUST, 2024

## HIGHWAYS IN SHAHJAHANPUR

## †2974 SHRI ARUN KUMAR SAGAR:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  and  current  status  of  the  construction  works  on the  National  Highways  (NHs)  passing  through  Shahjahanpur Parliamentary Constituency in Uttar Pradesh;
- (b) whether the construction materials being used are as per the set standards and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  construct  a  Railway Over  Bridge  (ROB)  near  Hulas  Nagra  and  another  ROB  on Bareily  Mor,  Shahjahanpur  Marg  on  Bareily-ShahjahanpurSitapur NH-24 in the said Parliamentary Constituency of Uttar Pradesh and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The  development  and  maintenance  of  National  Highways (NHs) is a continuous process. Works for development of NHs are

accordingly  taken  up  based  on  traffic  density,  inter  se  priority, availability of funds and maintenance work are taken up on NHs to keep them in traffic worthy conditions.

The  details  and  current  status  of  ongoing  NHs  projects  in Shahjahanpur  Parliamentary  Constituency  in  the  State  of  Uttar Pradesh is annexed.

- (b) Various  steps  are  taken  by  the  Government  to  monitor  and check the quality of materials used for construction of NHs. All NHs are  constructed  as  per  quality  standards  specified  in  the  Ministry and Indian Roads Congress (IRC) specifications and codes. This is ensured  by  appointment  of  consultants  as  Authority's  Engineer/ Independent Engineer for day-to-day supervision of implementation of  quality  assurance/control  as  specified  in  contract/  concession agreement.    Officials  of  Ministry,  National  Highways  Authority  of India  (NHAI),  National  Highways  &  Infrastructure  Development Corporation  Limited  (NHIDCL),  Border  Roads  Organisation  (BRO), Public Works Departments(PWDs)/ Road Construction Departments(RCDs)/ Corporations of State Governments/ Union Territories(UTs) and Independent Third Party Quality Auditors also undertake inspections from time to time.  The sub- standard works found, if any, are got rectified and re-laid as per specifications. In case of any defaults, actions against defaulting agencies are taken as per the provisions of agreements.

This process  is applicable for all ongoing including projects on NHs passing through Parliamentary Constituency.

NHs  projects Shahjahanpur

- (c) One  no.  of  4-lane  ROB  near  Hulasnagra  has  already  been constructed on NH-24. A VUP has also been constructed at Bareilly Mod, Shahjahanpur on NH-24.

ANNEXURE ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  2974  FOR  ANSWER  ON  08.08.2024 ASKED BY SHRI ARUN KUMAR SAGAR REGARDING HIGHWAYS IN SHAHJAHANPUR

Details and current status of ongoing NHs projects in Shahjahanpur Parliamentary Constituency in the State of Uttar Pradesh

|   Sr. No. | NH No.   | Name of Work                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | District                |   Length (Kms) |   Total Project Cost (Rs Cr.) |   Physical Progress % |
|-----------|----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|----------------|-------------------------------|-----------------------|
|         1 | 730C     | Rehabilitation and Upgradation to 2- lane with paved shoulders configuration of Allahganj to Miranpur Katra Section (Km 52.770 to Km 114.000) in the state of Uttar Pradesh under Green National Highways Corridor Project (GNHCP) with the loan assistance of World Bank on EPC | Shahjahanpur            |          61.23 |                        300.39 |                100    |
|         2 | 730C     | mode Pkg-02 Rehabilitation and Upgradation to 2- lane with paved shoulders configuration of Miranpur Katra to Radhaita Km 114.000 to Km 137.250 Section of NH-730C in the State of Uttar Pradesh under Green National Highways Corridor Projects GNHCP with the loan             | Shahjahanpur & Pilibhit |          23.25 |                        169.56 |                 59.21 |

| Sr. No.   | NH No.   | Name of Work                                                                                                                                                                  | District                                                  | Length (Kms)   | Total Project Cost (Rs Cr.)   | Physical Progress %   |
|-----------|----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|----------------|-------------------------------|-----------------------|
|           |          | assistance of World Bank of EPC Mode Pkg-03                                                                                                                                   |                                                           |                |                               |                       |
| 3         | 731K     | Construction of a minor bridge over Kaimua nala in Km.24 on NH-731K on Shahjahanpur - Bisalpur road                                                                           | Shahjahanpur                                              | 0.65           | 6.68                          | 90                    |
| 4         | 24       | Balance work of Bareilly Sitapur section of NH-24                                                                                                                             | Bareilly, Shahjahanpur, Hardoi, Lakhimpur Khiri & Sitapur | 58.75          | 975.04                        | 99.45                 |
| 5         | 731      | Improvement and Up-Gradation of Existing Road to 2/4L PS from Km 40.000 to 88.750, start of Khutar bypass to start of Shahjahanpur bypass of NH                               | Shahjahanpur                                              | 48.75          | 787.99                        | 65.07                 |
| 6         | 731      | 731(Pkg-I) Improvement and Up-Gradation of Existing Road to 4L PS from Km 88.750 to 123.650, from Start of Shahjahanpur Bypass to start of Shahabad bypass of NH 731(Pkg.-2A) | Shahjahanpur                                              | 34.9           | 877.1                         | 7.41                  |

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