Lok Sabha Question No. 315 (STARRED), answered on 2023-08-10
Subject: National Highway Projects
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Naranbhai Bhikhabhai Kachhadiya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.315 ANSWERED ON 10 TH  AUGUST, 2023

## NATIONAL HIGHWAY PROJECTS

*315. SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the National Highway Projects approved by the Government since 2015 in Gujarat;
- (b) whether the approval of all the five packages of NH-351 are pending since its initial stage and if so, the reasons therefor; and (c) the steps taken to ensure safety measures for animals roaming
- on highways, especially on National Highway-351 in Gujarat?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c)  A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 315 ANSWERED ON 10.08.2023 ASKED BY SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA REGARDING ' NATIONAL HIGHWAY PROJECTS '

(a) 184 Nos of National Highway projects at cost of Rs 64,367 Crores have been approved since 2015 for Gujarat State.

(b) Development of NHs in the country is a continuous process and NHs projects are taken up in phased manner depending upon traffic density, inter se priority and availability of funds. Upgradation of NH351 starting from its junction with NH-51 near Mahuva connecting Badhada, Gavadka, Bagasar, Thangalol and terminating at Jetpur on NH-27 in the State of Gujarat has been taken up in five packages as below:

|   Pack age No | Stretch             |   Length (Kms) | Status                                                                                                                                                                      |
|---------------|---------------------|----------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|             1 | Mahuva to Badhada   |          47    | Estimate amounting to Rs 97.62 Crores approved for Preconstruction activity. Estimate amounting to Rs 173.06 Crores approved for civil work. Civil work is at bidding stage |
|             2 | Badhada to Gavadka  |          43.25 | Estimate amounting to Rs 96.04 Crores approved for Preconstruction activity.                                                                                                |
|             3 | Gavadka to Bagasara |          19.7  | Alignment approved. 3(A) notified.                                                                                                                                          |

|   4 | Bagasara to Thanagalol                                   |   40.79 | Alignment approved.   |
|-----|----------------------------------------------------------|---------|-----------------------|
|   5 | Thangalol to Jetpur including Vadiya and Jetpur Bypasses |   19.04 | Alignment approved    |

(c) To facilitate safe crossings of animals, Animal Underpasses, are constructed on National Highways including NH-351 depending upon feasibility and site requirements.  Guard rails, and fencing are also provisioned  to  restrict  entry  of  animals  on  National  Highways. Cautionary signboards regarding 'Cattle crossing' and Wild animals' are also provided to alert NH traffic .

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