Lok Sabha Question No. 3536 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-10
Subject: Electric Highways
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Jayanta Kumar Roy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3536 ANSWERED ON 10 TH  AUGUST, 2023

## ELECTRIC HIGHWAYS

3536. DR. JAYANTA KUMAR ROY:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  convert  the  existing highways into electric highways in the country and if so, the details thereof;

(b)  the  names  of  highways  in  the  country  on  which  charging infrastructure has been developed and the time by which it would be operational;

(c) whether the Government has started any trial run of these electric highways in the country and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(d)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  introduce  a  new  Annuity Hybrid for e-Mobility (AHEM) model instead of existing Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM) and if so, the details thereof;

(e)  whether  the  Government  proposes  bidding  for  upgradation  of highways  into  electric  highways  and  expressways  and  if  so,  the details and present status thereof; and

(f) the details of other measures being taken by the Government to generate funds for converting highways into electric highways?

ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) No, Sir. No such proposal is presently under consideration. (b)  National Highways Logistics Management Limited (NHLML) has been  entrusted  with  the  responsibility  of  developing  600  Wayside Amenities  (WSAs)  by  the  year  2025-26.   Electric  vehicle  charging infrastructure is mandatory part of these WSAs. 13 such WSAs with Electric  Charging  infrastructure  are  operational.   The  details  are provided in Annexure. (c) Sir, question does not arise in view of the reply submitted at part (a). (d) & (e) No, Sir. No such proposal is presently under consideration. (f) Sir, question does not arise in view of the reply submitted at part

- (a).

## Annexure

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (B) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3536 ANSWERED ON 10 TH  August, 2023 ASKED  BY DR.  JAYANTA  KUMAR  ROY  REGARDING  'ELECTRIC HIGHWAYS'

|   # | State           | NH No .    | Site Description                                               |
|-----|-----------------|------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|
|   1 | Uttar Prade sh  | 19         | Kurgaon, Allahabad Bypass NH2                                  |
|   2 | Andhra Pra desh | 16         | Gowravaram/AP                                                  |
|   3 | Andhra Pra desh | 716        | Vallur/AP                                                      |
|   4 | Karnataka       | 40         | NH04_46.700+46.900_LHS_Yedehalli_Kar nataka                    |
|   5 | Tamil Nadu      | 135        | NH 7/61+130/LHS/ Chinnar/Krishnagiri/ T N                      |
|   6 | Rajasthan       | 48         | NH-48/20.057+20.357 /RHS/Jaipur/Rajast han/Srigovindpura       |
|   7 | Rajasthan       | 48         | NH-48/20+432 to 20+732 /LHS/Jaipur Byp ass/ Rajasthan/Bilouchi |
|   8 | Rajasthan       | 148N (DME) | DD3-46R_Package4_99+600 RHS                                    |
|   9 | Rajasthan       | 148N (DME) | DD3-46L_Package4_99+600 LHS                                    |
|  10 | Rajasthan       | 148N (DME) | DD3-5R_Package5_125+600 RHS                                    |
|  11 | Rajasthan       | 148N (DME) | DD3-5L_Package5_125+600 LHS                                    |
|  12 | Uttar Prade sh  | NE3        | UP/DME/01 Ghaziabad, UP                                        |
|  13 | Uttar Prade sh  | NE3        | UP/DME/02 Ghaziabad, UP_36+250 RHS                             |

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