Lok Sabha Question No. 660 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-28
Subject: Status of Key Highway Projects in Himachal Pradesh
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Anurag Singh Thakur

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 660

ANSWERED ON 28 TH  NOVEMBER, 2024

## STATUS OF KEY HIGHWAY PROJECTS IN HIMACHAL PRADESH

660.   SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  current  status  of  the  national  highway  projects,  Parwanoo-SolanShimla-Dhalli NH-22 (New NH-05), Pinjore-Baddi-Nalagarh NH-21A (New NH105),  Shimla-Mataur NH-88, Pathankot-Chakki-Mandi NH-20 and GaramauraSawarghat-Mandi-Manali NH-21, NH-wise;
- (b) whether any delays have been observed in the completion or progress of these projects due to the negligence or lapses by the State Government and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the measures being taken by the Government to address such delays and ensure timely completion of these important infrastructure projects?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The details are Annexed.

(b) and (c) There has been delays in completion projects due to delay in preconstruction activities, delay in statutory clearances, contractors financial problems,  force  majeure  events,  scarcity  of  construction  materials  etc. Government has taken various initiatives for expediting project on National Highways  in  the  country  including  the  state  of  Himachal  Pradesh,  like streamlining and expediting of land acquisition, Revamping Parivesh Portal for forest and environment clearances, online approval of General Arrangement Drawing(GAD) of ROB/RUB from Railways, review meetings at various levels with all stake holders including State Governments.

## ANNEXURE

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY TO PART  (a) OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 660 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28TH NOVEMBER, 2024  ASKED  BY  SHRI  ANURAG  SINGH  THAKUR  REGARDING  STATUS  OF KEY HIGHWAY PROJECTS IN HIMACHAL PRADESH.

| Sr. No.                            | Name of Work                                                                 | Physical Progress / Status         |
|------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------|
| Parwanoo - Solan - Shimla - Dhalli | Parwanoo - Solan - Shimla - Dhalli                                           | Parwanoo - Solan - Shimla - Dhalli |
| 1                                  | 4 Lane, Parwanoo-Solan, NH-5                                                 | Completed                          |
| 2                                  | 4 Lane, Solan-Kaithalighat, NH-5                                             | 85.17%                             |
| 3                                  | 4 Lane, Shimla Bypass, Pkg-I (from Kaithlighat to Shakral), NH-5             | 25%                                |
| 4                                  | 4 Laning of Shimla Bypass, Pkg-2 (from Shakral to Dhalli) (New NH-5)         | 14%                                |
| Pinjore - Baddi - Nalagarh         | Pinjore - Baddi - Nalagarh                                                   | Pinjore - Baddi - Nalagarh         |
| 5                                  | 4 Lane, Pinjore Baddi-Nalagarh, NH-105                                       | 37%                                |
| Shimla - Mataur                    | Shimla - Mataur                                                              | Shimla - Mataur                    |
| 6                                  | 4 Lane, Shimla Mataur Pkg-5B (Bhangbar to Kangra Bypass), NH-303, 503 82.64% |                                    |
| 7                                  | 2 Lane-PS, Shimla Mataur Pkg-4 (Chilbahal to Bhangbar), NH-03, 303           | 51.11%                             |
| 8                                  | 2 Lane-PS, Shimla Mataur (Hamirpur Bypass), NH- 103, 03                      | 54.24|%                       |
| Pathankot - Chakki - Mandi         | Pathankot - Chakki - Mandi                                                   | Pathankot - Chakki - Mandi         |
| 9                                  | 4 Lane, Pathankot - Mandi Pkg-IA (HP/Punjab Border to Mo), NH-154 40.97%     |                                    |
| 10                                 | 4 Lane, Pathankot - Mandi Pkg-1B (Mo to Sihuni), NH-154                      | 98.20%                             |
| 11                                 | 4 Lane, Pathankot - Mandi Pkg-2A (Sihuni to Rajol), NH-154                   | 41.50%                             |
| 12                                 | Pathankot - Mandi Pkg-2B (Rajol to Thanpuri), NH- 154                        | DPR under Progress                 |
| 13                                 | 4 Lane, Pathankot-Mandi Pkg-2C (Thanpuri to                                  | 6.53%                              |

|                                        | Paror), NH-154                                                   |                                        |
|----------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|
| 14                                     | Pathankot - Mandi Pkg-3 (Paror to Chauntra), NH- 154             | Fresh DPR to be initiated              |
| 15                                     | Pathankot - Mandi Pkg-4 (Chauntra to Padhar), NH- 154            | Fresh DPR to be initiated              |
| Garamaura - Sawarghat - Mandi - Manali | Garamaura - Sawarghat - Mandi - Manali                           | Garamaura - Sawarghat - Mandi - Manali |
| 16                                     | 2 Lane+PS/ 4 Lane, Kullu - Manali, NH-03                         | Completed                              |
| 17                                     | 4 Lane, Takoli - Kullu, NH-03                                    | Completed                              |
| 18                                     | 4 Lane, Kiratpur - NerChowk (Brown field alignment), NH-205, 154 | Completed                              |
| 19                                     | 4 Lane, Balance work of Kiratpur - Nerchowk (Greenfield)         | Completed                              |
| 20                                     | 4 Lane, Sundernagar Bypass, NH-154                               | Completed                              |
| 21                                     | 2 Lane Tunnel, Kiratpur - Nerchowk section, NH- 205              | 95.68%                                 |
| 22                                     | 4 Lane, Ner Chowk - Pandoh, NH-03                                | 92.60%                                 |
| 23                                     | 4 Lane, Pandoh Bypass - Takoli, NH-03                            | 94.51%                                 |

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