Lok Sabha Question No. 1948 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-31
Subject: Flyover  on NH-66 in Goa
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Captain Viriato Fernandes

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1948 ANSWERED ON 31 ST  JULY, 2025

## FLYOVER ON NH-66 IN GOA

1948. Shri Captain Viriato Fernandes:

Will the MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## be pleased to state:

- (a) the  current  status  of  the  proposed  flyover  construction  from Kesarval junction to Verna junction on National Highway(NH)-66 in Goa;
- (b) whether the Pirna junction is incorporated in the project scope or the flyover is extended further to ease traffic at subsequent junctions or crossings at Verna and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  reasons,  if  any,  for  delay  in  initiating  the  flyover  project including administrative, financial or environmental clearance hurdles;
- (d) the  estimated  cost,  funding  allocation  and  revised  timeline  for completion of the project;
- (e) whether  the  project  incorporates  provisions  to  mitigate  traffic congestion  at  the  Verna-Cansualim  junction  and  Verna-Utorda  junction through  a  flyover  to  address  traffic  flow  issues  and  if  so,  the  details thereof; and
- (f) the steps proposed to expedite the project to alleviate persistent traffic congestion faced by commuters on the Margao-Panjim highway?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The proposed flyover from Kesarval junction to Verna junction on NH-66 is part of the sanctioned project for four-laning from km 536.800 to km 543.450 of NH-66 in Goa. The civil construction work is awarded on 24.03.2025 with 2 years construction period.

(b) Development of Pirni Junction as an at-grade junction with service road on both sides has been incorporated in the scope of the sanctioned project. (c) There  are  no  delays  in initiating  the  construction  work  and appointed  date for the start of construction works  notified after completion of obligations of Contractor and signing of joint memorandum for handing over of Right of Way (RoW). (d) The project has been approved at an estimated total capital cost of Rs. 398.25 crore with two years completion period after declaration of appointed  date.  Funds  are  allocated  State/UT/Agency-wise  and  not project-wise.  An  amount  of  Rs.  344  crores  has  been  allocated  for  the state of Goa during the current Financial Year 2025-26. (e) The  scope  of  the project includes construction of Vehicular Underpass  (VUP)  at  Casualim  Junction  and  at  the  Start  of  Margao Bypass, approximately 300 meters from the Utorda Junction. In addition to this, service roads are proposed on both sides in the entire 6.65 km project  length  from  Kesarval  junction  to  start  of  Margao  bypass  to facilitate  local  vehicular  movement  and  mitigate  traffic  congestion, thereby, enhancing traffic flow and safety. (f) Progress  of  all  NH  projects  is  continuously  monitored  through advanced  digital  platforms  such  as  Project  Monitoring  Information System (PMIS) and Data Lake, Bhoomi Rashi portal (for Land Acquisition). In addition, periodic reviews are held at various levels with all  stakeholders including officers of executing agencies (Goa PWD) to resolve pending contractual issues and ensure timely implementation of the projects.

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