Lok Sabha Question No. 623 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-28
Subject: Illegal Encroachment on NHs
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Rajiv Pratap Rudy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 623 ANSWERED ON 28 TH  NOVEMBER, 2024

## ILLEGAL ENCROACHMENT ON NHS

## 623.   SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is aware of increasing  illegal  encroachment  along  NHs  which  often  lead  to  fatal accidents and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  NHAI  has  held  any  consultation  with  various  State Governments  in  this  regard  and  if  so,  the  outcome  thereof  and  the response of the States thereon;
- (c) whether  large  encroachment  have  been  reported  across  the country, including Bihar, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to stop illegal encroachment on NHs; and
- (e) whether  large  scale  encroachment  in  Right  of  Way  (RoW)  has been reported on NH-31 and NH-722 in Bihar, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d) Yes  Sir. There  are instances  of  ribbon  development, unauthorized  parking,  and  encroachments  on  /  along  the  National Highways (NHs). In this  regard,  Government  has  taken  measures  for

identification and removal of encroachments on NH right of way with assistance from all State Governments. In order to involve citizens in this effort, Government has introduced a new feature in the 'Rajmargyatra' mobile application enabling users to report unauthorized  occupation  on  the  National  Highways.  This  feature  not only empowers users to flag such incidents but also serves to bolster safety measures along National Highways.

Special drive has been undertaken to remove such encroachment/unauthorised  occupation  from  the  National  Highways including  those  in  state  of  Bihar.  In  this  regard,  Ministry  has  also requested all the state Governments to issue necessary instructions to local Revenue  and  Police authorities to extend  the support to concerned  Highway  Administrations  notified  under  the  Control  of National Highways  (Land  and  Traffic) Act, 2002  for removal  of unauthorised  occupations  on  National  Highways.  Accordingly,  State Governments have instructed the district administration and the local police to provide assistance to the designated Highways Administrations.  The  state-wise  details  of  removal  of  unauthorised occupation,  including  those  in  Bihar  and  as  reported  by  various Regional Officers, is attached at Annexure.

(e) Yes Sir. Encroachment has been identified along/on NH-31 and NH722.  During  the  last  3  years,  a  total  of  410  cases  of  encroachment /unauthorised occupations have been removed.

## Annexure

ANNEXURE REFFERED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) to (d) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 623 ANSWWERED ON 28.11.2024 ASKED BY SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY REGARDING ILLEGAL ENCROACHMENT ON NHS.

| S No.   | State/UT          | Number of Encroachments /unauthorised occupations Removed from 18 March 2024 to 31 Aug 2024   |
|---------|-------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1       | Andhra Pradesh    | 215                                                                                           |
| 2       | Arunachal Pradesh | 0                                                                                             |
| 3       | Assam             | 240                                                                                           |
| 4       | Bihar             | 218                                                                                           |
| 5       | Chhattisgarh      | 308                                                                                           |
| 6       | Delhi-NCR         | 92                                                                                            |
| 7       | Gujarat           | 1153                                                                                          |
| 8       | Haryana           |                                                                                               |
| 9       | Punjab            | 3                                                                                             |
| 10      | Himachal Pradesh  | 44                                                                                            |
| 11      | Jharkhand         | 1                                                                                             |
| 12      | Karnataka         | 391                                                                                           |
| 13      | Kerala            | 86                                                                                            |
| 14      | Madhya Pradesh    | 1866                                                                                          |
| 15      | Maharashtra       | 1062                                                                                          |
| 16      | Manipur           | 0                                                                                             |
| 17      | Meghalaya         | 46                                                                                            |
| 18      | Mizoram           | 0                                                                                             |
| 19      | Nagaland          | 4                                                                                             |
| 20      | Odisha            | 44                                                                                            |
| 21      | Rajasthan         | 1025                                                                                          |
| 22      | Sikkim            | 0                                                                                             |
| 23      | Tamil Nadu        | 1426                                                                                          |
| 24      | Telangana         | 394                                                                                           |
| 25      | Tripura           | 5                                                                                             |
| 26      | Uttar Pradesh     | 174                                                                                           |
| 27      | Uttarakhand       | 126                                                                                           |
| 28      | West Bengal       | 220                                                                                           |
| 29      | Jammu & Kashmir   | 91                                                                                            |
|         | Total             | 9234                                                                                          |

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