Lok Sabha Question No. 4139 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-19
Subject: Completion of Highways in Madhya Pradesh
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Bharat Singh Kushwah

## be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  it  is  true  that  the  world  famous  tourist  places  likely Ranthambhore  National Park (Rajasthan), Kuno  National Park, Madhav National Park (Madhya Pradesh), Jhansi Fort (Uttar Pradesh),  Ramraja  Nagari  Orchha,  Khajuraho  and  Panna  National Park (Madhya Pradesh) come under the same circuit distance of 460 kms., if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is also true that four lanning of the National Highway covering 175 kms. from Panna National Park (Khajuraho) to Jhansi and 96 kms. from Jhansi to Shivpuri has been completed if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  considered  for  completion  of  the remaining  169  kms.  of  four  lane  National  Highway  on  the  tourist circuit from Shivpuri, Shyopur to Ranthambhore for the convenience
- of tourists; and
- (d) if so, the time by which the approval is likely to be granted?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)      The  tourist  destinations  referred  to  falls  on  route  between Sawai Madhopur in Rajasthan to Sheopur-Goras in Madhya Pradesh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 4139 ANSWERED ON 19 TH  DECEMBER, 2024

## COMPLETION OF HIGHWAYS IN MADHYA PRADESH

†4139. SHRI BHARAT SINGH KUSHWAH:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

via  National  Highway  (NH)  NH-552,  Goras-Shivpuri  via  SH-51A, Shivpuri-Jhansi via NH-27 and Jhansi - Khajuraho via NH-39 and the approximate distance of this route is about 460 km.

- (b)     The development of NH-39 from Bamitha to Jhansi and NH-27 from  Jhansi  to  Shivpuri  to  four  lane  National  Highways  (NHs) standards have  been  completed. The  details of the projects completed are as follows: -

| Project Name                                                          | Project Name                                                          |   Length (km) | Status            |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------|-------------------|
| Four laning of Jhansi-Khajuraho Pkg.- I NH-39 (km 0.00 to 76.603)     | Four laning of Jhansi-Khajuraho Pkg.- I NH-39 (km 0.00 to 76.603)     |        76.603 | Completed         |
| Four laning of Jhansi-Khajuraho Pkg.- II NH-39 (km 76.603 to 162.132) | Four laning of Jhansi-Khajuraho Pkg.- II NH-39 (km 76.603 to 162.132) |        85.529 | in 2021-22        |
| Four laning of Jhansi to section of NH-27                             | Shivpuri                                                              |        75.387 | Completed in 2009 |

(c)  and  (d)  Development  and  maintenance  of  NHs  is  a  continuous process.  Various  works  on  NHs  are   taken  up  to  keep  the  NHs  in traffic  worthy  conditions  depending  upon  traffic  density,  inter-se priority and availability of funds.

Development of Madhya Pradesh/ Rajasthan border to Sawai Madhopur (Ranthambore) section of NH-552 Extn. to two lane NHs standards with paved shoulder was completed on 31.05.2022.

Appointed date has been declared on 22.07.2024 for upgradation  to  two  lane  NHs  standards  with  paved  shoulders connecting Madhya Pradesh/ Rajasthan border -- Sheopur -- Goras section  of  NH-552  Extn.  with  scheduled  date  of  completion  as 22.01.2026.

State Highway (SH) connecting Goras - Shivpuri road (SH-51A) is   under  the  jurisdiction  of  State  Government  of  Madhya  Pradesh, who is responsible for its development and maintenance.

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