Lok Sabha Question No. 154 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-02
Subject: Construction of NHs in UP
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Ghanshyam Singh Lodhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 154 ANSWERED ON 02 ND  FEBRUARY, 2023

## CONSTRUCTION OF NHS IN UP

†154. SHRI GHANSHYAM SINGH LODHI:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a)  the length of National Highways (NHs) targeted to be constructed
- in the State of Uttar Pradesh during the current financial year;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  slow  progress  of construction of the said NHs and if so, the reasons therefor along with the measures taken by the Government to expedite the said work;
- (c) whether the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has any information regarding the NHs in the State of Uttar Pradesh which are prone to fatal accidents;
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor and the
- reaction of the State Government thereto; and
- (e) the measures being taken by the Government to prevent illegal
- encroachment on NHs?

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

- (a) 600  Km  length  is  targeted  for  construction  in  FY  2022-23 against which 389 km length is completed as on January 2023.
- (b) Total 79 NH projects are ongoing in State of Uttar Pradesh and 21  projects  are  delayed.  Delay  has  occured  due  to  delay  in  land acquisition,  utility  shifting,  tree  cutting  permission,  and  in  some

cases  cash  flow  issues  of  Contractor  and  COVID-19.  Regular Meetings with District/local administration were held to expedite the process of Land Acquisition.  Relaxations on account of COVID-19 and  other  delays  have  been  given  to  Contractor/Concessionaire regarding payment, Extension of time for project completion, etc., under Atmanirbhar Bharat Policy Guidelines.

(c ) & (d) 327 nos of Road Accident Blackspots have been identified on NH stretches being maintained and developed in Uttar Pradesh by NHAI. Of these, 266 have been permanently rectified and balance are at construction/ DPR stage.

(e) Executing agencies of MoRTH e.g NHAI/NHIDCL/State PWDs  hold regular  consultations  with  the  State  Governments,  and  enlists  the support of their law-and-order enforcement agencies for removal of illegal  encroachments.  The  State  Governments  assist  executing agencies by deploying police personnel, based on which encroachment removal drives are undertaken. The Ministry notified Control of National Highways (Land and Traffic) Act, 2002, and the Highway Administration Rules, 2004 with specific provisions  for  removal  of  illegal  encroachments.  The  Ministry  has also  mandated  its  implementing  agencies  to  construct  toe  wall  / boundary wall along the edge of the NHs Right of Way to prevent encroachment. In all  major  contracts  of  NHAI,  provision  has  been made for patrolling vehicles to patrol the concerned stretch of NH at regular intervals, which helps identifying encroachments at the initial stages and enables immediate remedial measures.

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