Lok Sabha Question No. 4715 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-21
Subject: Four-Laning of Kangra-Shimla Road
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Dr. Rajeev Bharadwaj

be pleased to state:

- (a) the  time  by  which  the  four-lane  work  on  Kangra-Shimla  road  is expected to be completed;
- (b) the amount of funds allocated for the said work;
- (c) the time by which vehicular movement from Chilbahal to Kohli on the said National Highway (NH) is planned;
- (d) the  time  by  which  the  eighteen  kilometres  of  work  from  Kangra  to Bhangwar under the Kangra-Shimla four-lane road would be completed; and
- (e) whether there is any plan for construction work from Kohli to Bhaged (Bilaspur district) on the said NH and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) and (b) The details are annexed.
- (c) The  revised  scheduled  date  of  completion  of  the  project  covering Chilbahal to Kohli is 31.12.2025.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4715 ANSWERED ON 21 ST  AUGUST, 2025

## FOUR-LANING OF KANGRA-SHIMLA ROAD

4715. DR. RAJEEV BHARADWAJ:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

- (d) Out of about 18 km length between Bhangwar to Kangra, 4-laning is completed in about 14 km. The balance work is scheduled for completion by 31.12.2025.
- (e) Government  in  Ministry  of  Road  Transport  &  Highways  undertakes Feasibility Study/Detailed Project Report (DPR) for improvement/widening/construction  of  National  Highways  in  the  country including the State of Himachal Pradesh. Decision for project implementation  and  investment  is  taken  based  on  the  outcome  of  DPR, requirement  of  connectivity,  inter-se  priority  and  synergy  with  PM  Gati Shakti  National  Master  Plan.  As  far  as  stretches  from  Kohli  to  Bhaged  is concerned, work of Detailed Project Report (DPR) has been awarded.

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  AND  (b)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4715 ANSWERED ON 21 ST  AUGUST, 2025 ASKED BY DR. RAJEEV BHARADWAJ REGARDING 'FOUR-LANING OF KANGRA-SHIMLA ROAD'.

Shimla - Mataur Corridor Status

| Stretch Description                                         |   Existing/ Design Length (in km) | Sanctione d Cost (Rs. in Crore)                  | Original/Revised Scheduled date of completion    | Remarks                                          |
|-------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|
| Shimla to Shalaghat (NH-205) (Greenfield alignment)         |                            31.5   | DPR has not been awarded.                        | DPR has not been awarded.                        | DPR has not been awarded.                        |
| Shalaghat to Dareota (NH-205) (Greenfield alignment)        |                             4.375 | DPR awarded                                      | DPR awarded                                      | DPR awarded                                      |
| Dareota to Kalar Bala (NH- 205) (Greenfield alignment)      |                             7.85  | 970                                              | Project approved but not awarded                 | Project approved but not awarded                 |
| Kalar Bala to Nauni Chowk (NH-205)                          |                            17.45  | 1244.43                                          | 12.05.2027                                       | Under Construction                               |
| Nauni Chowk to Bhager (NH-21, Greenfield alignment)         |                            15.6   | Work completed under Kiratpur - Nerchowk Section | Work completed under Kiratpur - Nerchowk Section | Work completed under Kiratpur - Nerchowk Section |
| Bhager to Hamirpur (NH-103)                                 |                            42     | DPR awarded                                      | DPR awarded                                      | DPR awarded                                      |
| Hamirpur Bypass (NH 103 & 03) (Greenfield alignment)        |                            17.12  | 739.39                                           | 31.12.2025                                       | Under Construction                               |
| End of Hamirpur bypass (ChilBahal) to Bhangbar (NH-3 & 303) |                            36.975 | 1184.23                                          | 31.12.2025                                       | Under Construction                               |
| Bhangbar to Kangra Bypass (NH-303 & 503)                    |                            18.13  | 1322.95                                          | 31.12.2025                                       | Under Construction                               |

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