Lok Sabha Question No. 920 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-24
Subject: NHs in Jharkhand and  Jammu & Kashmir
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Jugal Kishore

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 920 ANSWERED ON 24 TH  JULY, 2025

## NHs IN JHARKHAND AND JAMMU & KASHMIR

920.  SHRI JUGAL KISHORE:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  roads  in  Jammu  and  Kashmir  currently  covered under Central Road Fund (CRF), district-wise;
- (b) whether the funds have been released for these roads and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the roads in Jakhu, Arnia, Majua, Nandpur, Ala, Dumlad etc.  in  Jammu  and  Kashmir  have  been  covered  under  the  Central Road Fund, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the time by which the said roads are likely to be covered under the Central Road Fund?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) The  Government  in  Ministry  of  Road  Transport  and  Highways allocates funds to the State Governments/Union Territories (UTs) for development  and  maintenance  of  State  Roads  under  the  Central Road and Infrastructure Fund (CRIF) Scheme as per the provisions of  the  amended  CRIF  Act,  2000.  Total  100  projects,  with  an approved  cost  of  Rs.1957.03  crore  under  the  CRIF,  are  currently ongoing in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir. The district-wise details of  ongoing  road  works  approved  under  the  CRIF  are  enclosed  as Annexure. (b)  Funds  amounting  to  ₹2827.94  crore  have  been  released  under CRIF  for  roads  and ₹50.62  crore  for  bridges (Setu  Bandhan) in  the UT of Jammu and Kashmir upto FY 2024-25. (c)  to  (d) The  proposals  under  CRIF  are  finalised  based  on  the priority list of works received from State/UT Government, outstanding  liabilities  of  already  committed/  finalised  projects  on State/UT  roads  under  the  scheme,  available  unspent  balance  of previous years accruals and annual level of accrual of funds under the scheme for State roads. In so far, the sanctioned projects are concerned,  the  roads  in  Jakhu,  Arnia,  Majua,  Nandpur,  Ala,  and Dumlad are not covered.

ANNEXURE ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  920  FOR  ANSWER  ON  24.07.2025 ASKED BY SHRI JUGAL KISHORE REGARDING NHs IN JHARKHAND AND JAMMU & KASHMIR

The district-wise details of ongoing road works under the CRIF for the UT of Jammu and Kashmir

| S No.   | District   |   Ongoing Works(No.) |   Cost (Rs. in Cr.) |
|---------|------------|----------------------|---------------------|
| 1       | Jammu      |                    7 |              320.85 |
| 2       | Samba      |                    6 |               90.88 |
| 3       | Kathua     |                    7 |              150.91 |
| 4       | Reasi      |                    6 |              101.36 |
| 5       | Poonch     |                    2 |               27.45 |
| 6       | Rajouri    |                    9 |              178.02 |
| 7       | Udhampur   |                    3 |               53.2  |
| 8       | Doda       |                   18 |              267.29 |
| 9       | Kishtwar   |                    8 |              152.65 |
| 10      | Ramban     |                    3 |               94.78 |
| 11      | Srinagar   |                    6 |              133.11 |
| 12      | Budgam     |                    2 |               17.42 |
| 13      | Ganderbal  |                    3 |               47.45 |
| 14      | Anantnag   |                    4 |               61.51 |
| 15      | Kulgam     |                    1 |               13.53 |
| 16      | Pulwama    |                    1 |               11.7  |
| 17      | Shopian    |                    1 |               14.71 |
| 18      | Bandipora  |                    3 |               48.12 |
| 19      | Baramulla  |                    7 |              123.87 |
| 20      | Kupwara    |                    3 |               48.22 |
|         | Total      |                  100 |             1957.03 |

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