Lok Sabha Question No. 252 (STARRED), answered on 2024-12-12
Subject: National Highway Projects in the North-Eastern States
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Hibi Eden, Shri Rajesh Ranjan

be pleased to state:

- (a) the current status of the ninety eight National Highway projects in the North-Eastern States of Arunachal  Pradesh,  Nagaland,  Manipur  and Tripura  including  the  number  of  projects  completed,  under  construction and yet to commence;
- (b) the total estimated investment for these projects and the allocation of funds across the four States;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  established  specific  deadlines  for completion of these highway projects, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the  steps  taken  to  address  challenges  and  prevent  delays  in  the execution of these projects in North-Eastern Region?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d)  A Statement is laid on the Table of  the House.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 252

## ANSWERED ON 12 TH  DECEMBER, 2024

## NATIONAL HIGHWAY PROJECTS IN THE NORTH-EASTERN STATES

*252. SHRI RAJESH RANJAN: SHRI HIBI EDEN:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (d) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 252 FOR ANSWER ON 12.12.2024 ASKED BY  SHRI  RAJESH  RANJAN  &  SHRI  HIBI  EDEN  REGARDING  NATIONAL HIGHWAY PROJECTS IN THE NORTH-EASTERN STATES.

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(a)  and  (b)  The  State-wise  details  of  National  Highway  (NH)  Projects (under construction, completed during 2024-25, approved but yet to be commenced) in the States of Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, and Tripura are as under:

| Sl. No.   | Name State        | of Details of under construction Projects   | of Details of under construction Projects   | of Details of under construction Projects   | Details Projects completed   | Details Projects completed   | of during       | Details Projects but yet   | Details Projects but yet   | of approved to be   |
|-----------|-------------------|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|------------------------------|------------------------------|-----------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|---------------------|
|           |                   | No.                                         | Length (km)                                 | Cost (Rs in Cr)                             | No.                          | Length (km)                  | Cost (Rs in Cr) | No.                        | Length (km)                | Cost (Rs in Cr)     |
| 1         | Arunachal Pradesh | 33                                          | 604                                         | 7828                                        | 3                            | 53                           | 471             | 35                         | 1238                       | 27344               |
| 2         | Nagaland          | 34                                          | 713                                         | 9502                                        | 1                            | 23                           | 365             | 0                          | 0                          | 0                   |
| 3         | Manipur           | 35                                          | 753                                         | 10355                                       | 3                            | 26                           | 188             | 5                          | 115                        | 1717                |
| 4         | Tripura           | 16                                          | 302                                         | 7098                                        | 1                            | 9                            | 5               | 1                          | 36                         | 727                 |
|           | Total             | 118                                         | 2372                                        | 34783                                       | 8                            | 111                          | 1029            | 41                         | 1389                       | 29788               |

Funds are not allocated project-wise but State-wise to meet the expenses for  under construction works, completed works and approved but yet to commence  NH  projects. The funds allocated for development and maintenance  works  on  National  Highways  in  the  States  of  Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, and Tripura during 2024-25 are as below:

|   Sl. No. | State             | Allocation (Rs in cr)   |
|-----------|-------------------|-------------------------|
|         1 | Arunachal Pradesh | 2,287                   |
|         2 | Nagaland          | 734                     |
|         3 | Manipur           | 1,097                   |
|         4 | Tripura           | 406                     |

- (c) Completion  of  NH  projects  are  dependent  upon  availability of encumbrance  free  land,  forest  clearance,  environment  clearance,  utility shifting, working season, contractor's financial position, etc. All the under construction NH projects in the States of Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur and Tripura are scheduled to be completed by 2027.
- (d) The  steps  taken  to  address  challenges  and  prevent  delays  in executing NH projects in north-eastern region include the following:
- (i) Streamlining of land acquisition
- (ii) Disputes Resolution mechanism revamped
- (iii) Award of projects after adequate preparation in terms of land acquisition, clearances, etc.
- (iv)  Correctly  worked  out  utility  estimates  are  to  be  obtained  at  the earliest after the alignment finalization and shall form part of appraisal proposal.
- (v) Close coordination with other Ministries and State Governments

(vi) Regular review at various levels

(vii)  Expediting  approval  of  Change  of  Scope  and  Extension  of  Time proposals; and

(viii) Network Planning Group appraisal before sanction of works so that other  Departments/  Ministries  can  flag  their  issues  with  the  project regarding  clearances  beforehand  and  solution  can  be  worked  out  in advance

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