Lok Sabha Question No. 3023 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-21
Subject: Construction of National Highways
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Badruddin Ajmal

## be pleased to state:

- (a)      the  number  of  National  Highways  (NHs)  being  constructed  in Assam  including  those  passing  through  Dhubri,  Goalpara,  SouthSalmara Mankachar and Barpeta districts;
- (b)     whether any new NH has been allocated by the Government during the last three years for Assam and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)      whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  urgent  need  for  the construction of four-lane NH starting from Amingaon, Guwahati to North Salmara via Jania, Barpeta in the State of Assam;
- (d)      if  so,  whether the Government would consider to construct the said NH and if so, the details thereof;
- (e)      whether  the  Government  would  initiate  process  of  survey  and inspection  for  construction  of  the  said  NH  for  larger  connectivity  of these areas with other parts of the country, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (f)       the  details  of  length  and  its  origin  point  as  well  as  destination point along with time period in which these NHs would be completed and the funds allocated for these projects?

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

- (a) National Highway (NH) improvement works presently taken up in Assam including those passing through the districts of Dhubri, Goalpara, South-Salmara Mankachar and Barpeta are at Annexure.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3023 ANSWERED ON 21 st  December, 2023 CONSTRUCTION OF NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

3023. SHRI M. BADRUDDIN AJMAL:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

(b) Yes Sir. Jorhat on NH-715 to Kamlabari in the Majuli Island with length of 25 km has been declared as NH-715K on 17.11.2020. (c) to (f) Out of the section of road from Amingaon, Guwahati to North Salmara  via  Jania,  Barpeta  in  the  State  of  Assam,  the  section  from Amingaon to Barpeta having a length of 80 km with 2 lane carriageway is part of NH-427. The stretch from Barpeta to North Salmara via Jania is a State Road falling under the jurisdiction of the State Government of Assam. Ministry keeps on receiving proposals for declaration of new NHs, from various State Governments including from the state of Assam. Proposals for the declaration of State Roads as new NH from various states are considered based on factors like Efficiency (Traffic potential, reduction in logistic  cost  and  Internal  Rate  of  Return),  Effectiveness (Connectivity to Economic nodes, missing links), Equity (Connectivity to Tribal/ Aspirational Districts) and NH length in the State with respect to Area/ Population after taking into account inter-se-priority and availability of resources. At present, the above state road is not under consideration for declaration as NH.

## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3023 FOR ANSWER ON 21.12.2023 ASKED BY SHRI M. BADRUDDIN AJMAL REGARDING CONSTRUCTION OF NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

| Sl. No.   | District    | Name of work                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | Sanctioned cost (Rs Crore)   | Awarded date   | Progress (%)   |
|-----------|-------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------|----------------|----------------|
| (1)       | (2)         | (3)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | (4)                          | (5)            | (6)            |
| 1         | Jorhat      | Construction of 2-lane major bridge including approaches over Brahmaputra between Majuli on North Bank and jorhat on South Bank from Km 11/690 to Km 19/715-Length of bridge 6812.5 metre (Package II) on NH-715 K in the state of Assam on EPC Mode ( Job no. 715/AS/2020- 21/213) | 925.47                       | 08.02.2021     | 20.66          |
| 2         | Hailakhandi | Strengthening of NH-154 from km 52.00 to 67.60 in the district of Hailakani under Annual Plan 2020-21 in the state of Assam Job No .                                                                                                                                                | 32.93                        | 07.10.2022     | 34.00          |
| 3         | Hailakhandi | Strengthening and Re construction of NH-154 from km 67/600 to km 88/225 in the district of Hailakandi under Annual Plan of 2020-21 under Karimganj NH Division on EPC mode in the state of Assam Job no 154 /AS/2020-21/217                                                         | 64.63                        | 07.10.2022     | 12.00          |
| 4         | Nagaon      | Work of Construction of a New Bridge over river Kuthori (Br.No.352/1) on NH-715(Old NH-37) in the state of Assam under EPC mode-sanction (Job No.Br.352/1/AS/2021-22/222)                                                                                                           | 6.87                         | 20.04.2022     | 47.00          |
| 5         | Dhubri      | Construction of ROB &its approaches in replacement of Existing Level Crossing at Km. 843.205 of NH-17 (New) / NH-31 (old) under Abhayapuri Construction Division in the state of Assam under Annual Plan 2021-22 (Job No. 17/AS/2021- 22/235)                                       | 42.49                        | 06.10.2022     | 22.00          |
| 6         | Chachar     | Rehabilitation of Bridge no 1/1 over river Barak at Sadarghat on NH-53 under Annual Plan for the Year 2021- 22 under PWD,Silchar NH Division,                                                                                                                                       | 7.12                         | 06.10.2022     | 96.00          |

| Sl. No.   | District      | Name of work                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | Sanctioned cost (Rs Crore)   | Awarded date   | Progress (%)   |
|-----------|---------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------|----------------|----------------|
|           |               | Silchar in the State of Assam(J ob No.53/AS/2021-22/228 )                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |                              |                |                |
| 7         | Morigaon      | Balance work for construction of RCC Bridge No. 7/2 over River Kapili on Jagiroad-Morigaon Road including Bridge Approaches at Jagiroad (440 m) & Morigaon (595 m) End under Nagaon NH Division, Nagaon in the state of Assam onEPC mode. (Job No. Br. 7/2/AS/2021-22/236) | 80.25                        | 14.10.2022     | 17.50          |
| 8         | Darrang       | Construction of 4-lane Mangaldoi By pass (NH-15) starting at ch. 26.400 and terminating at Ch. 41.500 under Rangia NH Division (L=15.100 km.) in the state of Assam under EPC mode -NH(O). (Job No. 15/AS/2021-22/234)                                                     | 535.03                       | 19.12.2022     | 0.00           |
| 9         | Tinsukia      | Providing Illumination to Dhola - Sadiya bridge over river Brahmaputra including its approaches, with On - Grid Solar Power Tie up using Net Metering on NH-115 in Tinsukia District. (Job No. 115/AS/2021- 22/238)                                                        | 55.84                        | 05.12.2022     | 57.00          |
| 10        | Dibrugarh     | Reconstruction of pavement from Ch. 47+95 km to Ch 65+934 Km (length=17.984 Km) of the newly declared NH-315A (from Jeypore to Hukanjuri) in the state of Assam under Annual Plan for the year 2021-22 on EPC mode (Job No.315A/AS/2021- 22/226 )                          | 130.24                       | 28.03.2023     | 12.00          |
| 11        | Chachar       | Widening of existing intermediate lane to 2L+PS from 224thKm of NH 44 to 1st Kmof NH 151 (Missing link) (Length = 4.00 Km) under Annual Plan 2022-23 in the State of Assam. (Job No.151/AS/2022- 23/242)                                                                   | 25.95                        | 25.04.2023     | 61.50          |
| 12        | Karbi Anglong | Strengthening of existing NH- 129(New)/NH-39(old) from Phulbari Km 96/00(near Bokajan) to Gautam basti Km103/00(near Lahorijan) along with RCC drain near Khatkhati under                                                                                                  | 16.46                        | 24.08.2023     | 0.00           |

| Sl. No.   | District                                                       | Name of work                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | Sanctioned cost (Rs Crore)   | Awarded date   | Progress (%)   |
|-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------|----------------|----------------|
|           |                                                                | Annual Plan 2022-23 in the state of Assam. (Job No.129/AS/2022-23/239)                                                                                                                                                                                       |                              |                |                |
| 13        | Dubri                                                          | Strengthening from Km879/000 to km 888/000 (Total length = 9.095km) on NH-17 (old NH-31) during A.P. 2022- 23 under Abhayapuri Construction Division in the state of Assam under EPC mode (Job No. 31/AS/2022- 23/243)                                       | 11.54                        | 20.10.2023.    | 0.00           |
| 14        | Kamrup (Metro)                                                 | 6 laning of Guwahati Bypass and 4 flyovers at Boragaon, Gorchuk, Lokhra & Basistha and 1 VUP at Beharbari from section Km 146+172 Jalukbari to Km 162+620 Basistha on Guwahati Bypass (NH-37) in the state of Assam under Bharatmala Pariyojana on EPC basis | 459.33                       | 10-12-2021     | 84.90          |
| 15        | Dima Hasao                                                     | Balance work of construction of 4 lane Road from Km140.700 to Km190.587 (Nirmbanglo - Jatinga Junction - Harangajao) of NH-54 (New NH-27) in the State of Assam under Bharatmala Pariyojana on Hybrid Annuity Mode.                                          | 1909.61                      | 10-03-2022     | 11.39          |
| 16        | Morigaon& Nagaon                                               | Construction of 6 Lane Standalone Flyovers at Raha, Demow, Borghat, Kathiatali junctions and ROB at Jagiroad on stretchesofNH36andNH 37 (New NH 27) in the state of Assam under Bharatmala Pariyojana on EPC basis                                           | 280.75                       | 29-08-2022     | 52.61          |
| 17        | Kamrup, Barpeta, Bongaigaon, Chirang& Bajali                   | Construction of 6 Lane Standalone Flyovers at Bongaigaon, Chapaguri, Pathsala, Simalguri Chowk and Baihata Bypass Junctions on stretches of NH 31 and NH 31C (New NH 27) in the state of Assam under Bharatmala Pariyojana on EPC basis.                     | 455.60                       | 09-09-2022     | 38.00          |
| 18        | Dhubri& South Salmara Mankachar (in Assam) and West Garo Hills | 4-L Dhubri Phulbari Bridge with Approach Road                                                                                                                                                                                                                | 4997.04                      | 24-11-20       | 38.06          |

| Sl. No.   | District                                        | Name of work                                                                | Sanctioned cost (Rs Crore)   | Awarded date   | Progress (%)   |
|-----------|-------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------|----------------|----------------|
|           | (in Meghalaya)                                  |                                                                             |                              |                |                |
| 19        | Dhubri& Bodoland Territorial Council, Kokrajhar | Srirampur-Dhubri (Pkg-I)                                                    | 613.89                       | 12-09-22       | 3.78           |
| 20        | Dhubri& Bodoland Territorial Council, Kokrajhar | Srirampur-Dhubri (Pkg-II)                                                   | 909.02                       | 04-08-22       | 29.49          |
| 21        | Nagaon                                          | Rangagara to Kaliabhor Tiniali                                              | 289.99                       | 16-01-17       | 85.44          |
| 22        | Sonitpur                                        | Dolabari to Jamuguri (Balance Works)                                        | 1049.51                      | 05-11-21       | 100.00         |
| 23        | Sonitpur                                        | Jia Bharali Bridge                                                          |                              | 21-12-20       | 96.58          |
| 24        | Sonitpur& Biswanath                             | Jamuguri to Biswanath Chariali                                              | 520.01                       | 13-10-16       | 89.77          |
| 25        | Biswanath                                       | Biswanath Chariali to Gohpur (Balance Works)                                | 1099.35                      | 18-10-21       | 100.00         |
| 26        | Golaghat& Jorhat                                | Numaligarh to Jorhat                                                        | 1655.44                      | 31-10-14       | 97.47          |
| 27        | Golaghat                                        | 4-laning of Dergaon town                                                    | 287.63                       | 19-03-20       | 97.70          |
| 28        | Sivasagar                                       | Jhanjhi to Demow (Balance Works)                                            | 1369.02                      | 25-07-22       | 30.96          |
| 29        | Sivasagar& Dibrugarh                            | Demow to End of Moran Bypass (Balance Works)                                | 385.57                       | 14-10-22       | 12.20          |
| 30        | Dibrugarh                                       | Lapetketa to Kandulibari Section, Dibrugarh-Lahoal-Chabua Bypass (Pkg-1)    | 215.27                       | 31-03-22       | 50.98          |
| 31        | Dibrugarh                                       | Kandulbari Grant Gaon - Nalanihulla Section, Lahoal-Chabua Bypass (Pkg-2)   | 170.95                       | 05-04-22       | 43.04          |
| 32        | Tinsukia                                        | 4-lane of Nalani Hulla Gaon to Chotahapjan of Dibrugarh-Ledo Section, Pkg-3 | 458.59                       | 03-02-23       | 0.00           |
| 33        | Tinsukia                                        | 4-lane of Bogapani to Golai Gaon section of Dibrugarh-Ledo Section, Pkg-4   | 356.65                       | 28-02-23       | 0.00           |
| 34        | Tinsukia                                        | 2- lane of Dibrugarh to Ledo, Pkg-5                                         | 643.42                       | 31-03-23       | 0.00           |
| 35        | Dhemaji                                         | Kandulijan Gaon to Simen Chapori, Pkg-1                                     | 609.16                       | 31-03-23       | 0.00           |

|   Sl. No. | District                            | Name of work                                                |   Sanctioned cost (Rs Crore) | Awarded date   |   Progress (%) |
|-----------|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------|----------------|----------------|
|        36 | Dhemaji                             | 4-lane Simen Chapori to Nagabang, Pkg-2                     |                       562.05 | 31-03-23       |           0    |
|        37 | Dhemaji                             | 4-lane of Nagabang Gamsuk to Oyan, Pkg-3                    |                       665.47 | 31-03-23       |           0    |
|        38 | NC Hills Autonomous Council& Cahcar | Balachera - Harangajao                                      |                       887.68 | 31-10-17       |          85.58 |
|        39 | NC Hills Autonomous Council         | 2-lane of Tamenglong to Mahur, Pkg-8                        |                       904.04 | 31-03-23       |           6    |
|        40 | NC Hills Autonomous Council         | 2-lane of Tamenglong to Mahur, Pkg-9                        |                       860.37 | 31-03-23       |           4.7  |
|        41 | NC Hills Autonomous Council         | 2-lane of Tamenglong to Mahur, Pkg-10                       |                       890.33 | 31-03-23       |           3.57 |
|        42 | Cachar                              | Silchar-Dhanehari Section of Silchar-Vairengte road: Pkg-1  |                      1256.9  | 21-03-23       |           0    |
|        43 | Cachar                              | Dhanehari-Lailapur Section of Silchar-Vairengte road: Pkg-2 |                      1716.21 | 31-03-23       |           0    |
|        44 | Cachar& Karimganj                   | Silchar-Badarpur-Churaibari: Pkg-III: Badarpur Bypass       |                       574.26 | 16-03-23       |           0    |
|        45 | Cachar& Hailakandi                  | Four Laning of Panchgram Bypass                             |                       676.18 | 31-10-23       |           0    |
|        46 | Bongaigaon                          | 4-laning of Hapachara - Tulungia section                    |                       224.85 | 26-03-20       |          84.31 |
|        47 | Bongaigaon                          | Tulungia-Jogighopa-Paikan Pkg-5                             |                       691.53 | 22-03-21       |          93.86 |
|        48 | Bongaigaon &Goalpara                | Jogighopa Bridge                                            |                       746.76 | 10-08-21       |          36.43 |
|        49 | Goalpara                            | Tulungia-Jogigopha-Paikan Road Pkg-6                        |                       208.84 | 25-08-20       |          67.92 |
|        50 | Goalpara                            | Bilasipara-Guwahati Pkg-7                                   |                       286.72 | 24-03-23       |           0    |
|        51 | Goalpara& Kamrup (Rural)            | Bilasipara-Krishnai-Guwahati Pkg-8                          |                      1457.59 | 14-03-23       |           0    |
|        52 | Kamrup (Rural)                      | Bilasipara-Guwahati Pkg-9                                   |                      1000.27 | 20-03-23       |           0    |
|        53 | Kamrup (Rural)&                     | Bilasipara-Guwahati Pkg-10                                  |                      1264.9  | 31-03-23       |           0    |

| Sl. No.   | District                                | Name of work                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | Sanctioned cost (Rs Crore)   | Awarded date   | Progress (%)   |
|-----------|-----------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------|----------------|----------------|
|           | Kamrup (Metro)                          |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |                              |                |                |
| 54        | Goalpara                                | 2-lane of Dudhnoi-Dainadubi section                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | 88.56                        | 31-03-23       | 0.00           |
| 55        | Hojai& Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council | Daboka- Kathkhati Pkg-1                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             | 516.88                       | 24-02-23       | 0.00           |
| 56        | Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council        | Daboka- Kathkhati Pkg-5                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             | 288.85                       | 31-03-21       | 39.45          |
| 57        | Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council        | Daboka- Kathkhati Pkg-6                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             | 625.64                       | 10-09-21       | 42.17          |
| 58        | Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council        | Daboka- Kathkhati Pkg-7                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             | 204.1                        | 02-09-22       | 24.14          |
| 59        | Kamrup (Rural)                          | Construction of RO Guwahati Building                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                | 39.31                        | 23-03-22       | 43.54          |
| 60        | Bongaigaon                              | Multi Model Logistics Park at Jogighopa (Package-I: Road and Utility Works)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | 693.97                       | 05-06-20       | 88.32          |
| 61        | Bongaigaon                              | Multi Model Logistics Park at Jogighopa (Package-II: Building and Infrastructure Works)                                                                                                                                                                                                                             | 693.97                       | 05-08-20       | 95.64          |
| 62        | Bongaigaon                              | Earthwork in Formation, Road Work, Construction of Bridges, Blanketing, P. Way Linking works including supply of P. Way Fittings and Track Ballast in Connection with Construction of Railway siding from Jogighopa Railway Station to MMLP at Jogighopa Dist.- Bongaigaon, Assam from Ch.00 to 3760 - Package III. | 693.97                       | 09-10-20       | 62.41          |
| 63        | Bongaigaon                              | Construction of IWT at Jogighopa, Assam (Deposit Work of IWT) Total                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | 70.92                        | 06-10-21       | 35.98          |
|           |                                         |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | 38,073.80                    |                |                |

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