Lok Sabha Question No. 3198 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-07
Subject: NH Projects in Punjab
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa

be pleased to state:

- (a)      whether  any  National  Highways  (NHs)  project  in  Punjab  has  been abandoned, shelved or substantially delayed during the last three years that was either undertaken by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) or any other agency of the Union Government;
- (b)      if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the  name/description  of  each such project, their original sanctioned cost and length, the agency responsible for their execution, date of commencement, present status, the stage at which work  was  stalled/  terminated  and  the  reasons  for  abandonment  or  noncompletion including contractual, financial, environmental or land acquisition issues;
- (c)      whether  the  Government is taking any measures to revive, re-tender, re-structure or otherwise restart these stalled/abandoned projects; and
- (d)      if  so,  the  present  status  of  such  efforts  and  timelines  set  for  the resumption and completion of the concerned works?

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

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3198 ANSWERED ON 7 TH  AUGUST, 2025

## NH PROJECTS IN PUNJAB

3198. SHRI SUKHJINDER SINGH RANDHAWA:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

(a)  to  (d)  Projects  in  the  state  of  Punjab  are  mainly  delayed/  stalled/ terminated due to the issues relating to Land Acquisition (LA) and delay in obtaining statutory clearances. The Government is taking requisite measures in consultation with all the stakeholders including the State Govt. of Punjab for resolving the land acquisition issues and obtaining requisite clearances. Details of delayed/stalled/ terminated projects are enclosed as Annexure.

ANNEXURE REFFERED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) and (d) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3198 ANSWWERED ON 07.08.2025 ASKED BY SHRI SUKHJINDER SINGH RANDHAWA REGARDING NH PROJECTS IN PUNJAB.

## A. Projects implemented through National Highway Authority of India (NHAI)

| Sr N o   | Name of Project and mode of impl ementation                                     | Len gth (in Km)   | Sancti oned Cost (i n Rs. Cr.)   | Date of Co mmen ceme nt                                         | Sched ule Co mpleti on Dat e                                    | Prese nt Sta tus of Work                                        | Reason for stalling/ termination/delay f                        | Likely date o com pletio n                                      | Details of action taken for resu mption (if Termination/ stalled)   |
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| (1)      | (2)                                                                             | (4)               | (5)                              | (7)                                                             | (8)                                                             | (9)                                                             | (10)                                                            | (11)                                                            | (12)                                                                |
| 1        | Delhi-Amritsar-K atra Expressway (Amritsar conne ctivity Spur-II) o n EPC mode  | 30.0 5            | 2197. 17                         | Agreement has been terminated due to non a vailability of land. | Agreement has been terminated due to non a vailability of land. | Agreement has been terminated due to non a vailability of land. | Agreement has been terminated due to non a vailability of land. | Agreement has been terminated due to non a vailability of land. | Bids to be re-invited after obtain ing possession of land.          |
| 2        | Delhi-Amritsar-K atra Expressway (Amritsar conne ctivity Spur-III) o n EPC mode | 28.0 7            | 1951. 7                          | 27.10. 2022                                                     | 26.10. 2024                                                     | Ongoi ng                                                        | Delayed due to Lan d Acquisition issue s                        | 30.11. 2026                                                     | -                                                                   |
| 3        | Amritsar-Bathind a (Pkg-I) on Hybr id Annuity mode.                             | 39                | 1229. 38                         | 14.11. 2022                                                     | 13.11. 2024                                                     | Ongoi ng                                                        | Delayed due to Lan d Acquisition issue s                        | 31.12. 2026                                                     | -                                                                   |

|   4 | Amritsar - Ghom an - Tanda - Una (Pkg-I) Amritsar- Bathinda (Pkg-I) on Hybrid Annuit y mode.   | 45.7 3   | 1443. 47   | 20.06. 2022                                                     | 19.06. 2024                                                     | Ongoi ng                                                        | Delayed due to Lan d Acquisition issue s                                                      | 30.06. 2026                                                     | -                                                                                                                                                           |
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|   5 | Amritsar - Ghom an - Tanda - Una (Pkg-II) on Hybri d Annuity mode.                             | 31.0 5   | 818.4 1    | Agreement has been terminated due to non a vailability of land. | Agreement has been terminated due to non a vailability of land. | Agreement has been terminated due to non a vailability of land. | Agreement has been terminated due to non a vailability of land.                               | Agreement has been terminated due to non a vailability of land. | Bids to be re-invited after obtain ing possession of land.                                                                                                  |
|   6 | Amritsar (Airport Junction) - Ramd as (Pkg-IV) on EP C mode.                                   | 38.9 78  | 416.5 8    | 16.03. 2022                                                     | 15.09. 2023                                                     | Ongoi ng                                                        | Delayed due to Lan d Acquisition issue s                                                      | 30.09. 2025                                                     | -                                                                                                                                                           |
|   7 | Ludhiana - Rupn agar (Pkg-I) on H ybrid Annuity mo de.                                         | 37.7     | 1368. 91   | 12.12. 2022                                                     | 10.12. 2024                                                     | Ongoi ng                                                        | Concessionaire iss ued Termination N otice due to delay i n handing over pos session of land. | -                                                               | Concessionaire has demobilized resources from site after issuing Termination Notice. The matter for resumption of works is under conciliation through CCIE. |
|   8 | Ludhiana - Rupn agar (Pkg-II) on Hybrid Annuity m ode.                                         | 47.2 4   | 1488. 23   | Agreement has been terminated due to non-a vailability of land. | Agreement has been terminated due to non-a vailability of land. | Agreement has been terminated due to non-a vailability of land. | Agreement has been terminated due to non-a vailability of land.                               | Agreement has been terminated due to non-a vailability of land. | Bids to be re-invited after obtain ing possession of land.                                                                                                  |

## B. National Highways Projects implemented through State Public Works Department (PWD)

|   Sl. No | Name of Project                                                                                                                                                                                                     |   Length (in Km) | Sancti oned c ost (in Rs Cr.)   | Date of Co mme ncem ent   | Sched ule co mpleti on dat e   | Prese nt Stat us of Work   | Reason for stalling/ter mination/D elay    | Likely d ate of c ompleti on   | Details of Action taken for resumption (if terminated / stalled)                                                                                                        |
|----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------|--------------------------------|----------------------------|--------------------------------------------|--------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | 4 laninig of Jalandhar- Hoshiarpur section of N H-3 from km 11.400 to km 49.200 including H oshiarpur bypass on E PC mode                                                                                           |            39.13 | 1069.5 9                        | 23.10 .2017               | 22.10. 2019                    | Under termin ation         | Delay in ha nding over possession of land. |                                | State PWD has been advis ed to foreclose the existin g contract and submit fres h estimate on item rate ba sis for stretch in which hin drance free land is availabl e. |
|        2 | Construction of Jakhal Bypass from Km. 239.4 80 to km 244.750 of N H-148B on EPC Mode                                                                                                                               |             5    | 50.13                           | 09.01 .2020               | 08.01. 2021                    | Under termin ation         | Delay in ha nding over possession of land. |                                | Out of total project length of 5 km, land in 0.6 km cou ld only be handed over by CALA. EPC Contractor has issued termination notice. Project is being foreclose d      |
|        3 | Development to four la nes with paved side sh oulder of Jalandhar-Hos hiarpur section of NH-0 3 (Old NH-70) from desi gn Ch. 7.00+830 (Existi ng Km 8+000) to design Ch. 11.400 (Existing K m 11.570) on EPC mode . |             3.57 | 15.04                           | 13.09 .2019               | 12.05. 2020                    | Ongoi ng                   | RoW constr aint                            | 30.11.2 025                    | The work has been taken u p within availble RoW as a modification of the project scope.                                                                                 |

|   4 | Rehabilitation and up-g radation to 2 lane with paved shoulder of NH-7 03A from Makhu to Arif ke including constrcuti on of two ROBs on EPC mode.                                                                                                              |   24.6 | 192.48 15.11 .2019   | 14.05. 2021   | Ongoi Delay in ha nding over possession of land.                                                                               | 31.12.2 025   | Work of pending RoB coul d be started in July only af ter handing over of land. S upplementary agreement h as been signed between St ate PWD and Contractor to complete the pending RoB work.                                                                         |
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|   5 | Construction of Rail Ov er Bridge in lieu of Rail way Crossing No. C-28A on Abohar-Fazlika Rail section at Km 39/3-4 & on NH-07 at Km 12.560 on Fazlika Border road on EPC mode                                                                                |   0    | 28.02 .2023          | 31.08. 2024   | Ongoi Delay in ge tting clear ance from r ailways                                                                              | 31.10.2 025   | Work got delayed to delay i n approval of drawings/han ding scheme by railways. Now, all approvals have be en received and work is u nder progress.                                                                                                                   |
|   6 | Up-gradation of NH-35 4 Arifkes-Ferozepur-Mu ktsar-Malaut Section fr om Km 201.500 to Km 212.500 & Km 229.690 to Km 269.960 and stre ngthening of existing p avement from Km 212.5 00 to Km 229.690 (excl uding Km 218.500 to 22 3.690) of NH-354 on EP C Mode |  63.27 | 263.19 16.10 .2023   | 15.04. 2025   | Ongoi Delay in ge tting NOC and approv al of drawi ngs from Ir rigation De partment o f State Gov ernment an d land hind rance | 31.12.2 025   | Work of bridges/culverts g ot affected due to delay in grant of NOC and approval of GAD by Irrigation Depart ment. Further, work of Toll Plaza also got affected due to delay in handing over of land. Now, all issues have been resolved and work is under progress. |
|   7 | Work of Widening/upgra dation of 2-Lane with p aved shoulder of Sri Mu ktsar Sahib to Malout r oad from Km 279.400 t                                                                                                                                           |  27.66 | 152.58 16.10 .2023   | 15.04. 2025   | Ongoi Delay in ha nding over possession of land.                                                                               | 31.12.2 025   | All works except Toll Plaza has been completed work of Toll Plaza could not be s tarted due to land acquisiti on issue. State PWD has b                                                                                                                               |

|    | o Km 307.060 section o f NH-354 on EPC mode                                                                                               |    |             |             |          |                     | een advised to fit the Toll Plaza complex within avail able RoW.                                                                                         |
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|  8 | shoulders from Km 29.0 0 to Km 36.25 section o f Jalandhar Kapurthala Sultanpur Lodhi Lohian Makhu Road, NH-703A , in the State of Punjab | 53 | 08.12 .2023 | 07.06. 2025 | Ongoi ng | Aggregate shortage. | 15.09.2 025 Work got delayed due to a ggregate shortage and exc essive rainfall. Now, work i s under progress and likely to be completed by 15.09.2 025. |

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