Lok Sabha Question No. 2881 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-08
Subject: Upgradation of SHs into NHs in Karnataka
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2881 ANSWERED ON 8 TH  AUGUST 2024

## UPGRADATION OF SHs INTO NHs IN KARNATAKA

2881.   SHRI VISHWESHWAR HEGDE KAGERI :

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any proposals are pending for the upgradation of SH-69 (Ekkambi to Tadas), SH- 93 (Khanapur to Talguppa), SH-143 (GokarnaVaddi-Sirsi), SH-145 (Sonaginamane-Unchalli Falls) and SH-77 (SirsiHosanagara) into National Highways (NHs) in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  the  progress  of  the  ongoing  projects  of  NHs  in  the  said  district  of Karnataka and the hurdles faced to complete the projects; and
- (c) the time by which the said projects are likely to be completed?

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

- a)                  The Ministry keeps on receiving proposals from various State Governments / Union Territories (UTs), including from the State Governments of Karnataka for declaration / upgradation of State roads as new NHs. The Ministry considers declaration of some State roads as NHs from time to time based on the fulfillment of the criteria for declaration of NHs,  requirement  of  connectivity,  inter-se  priority  and  availability  of resources.
2. (b) to (c)      The details of ongoing NH projects in Uttara Kannada district of  Karnataka  are  at  Annexure,  along  with  scheduled  /  revised  scheduled completion date.

## ANNEXURE

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) to (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2881 FOR ANSWER ON 08.08.2024 ASKED BY SHRI VISHWESHWAR HEGDE KAGERI REGARDING UPGRADATION OF SHs INTO NHs IN KARNATAKA.

## Ongoing works in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka

|   Sr. No. | Name of Work                                                                                                                                            |   Total Project Cost (Rs in Cr.) |   Length (km) | Sanction date   | Physical Progress (%)   | Scheduled Completion Date / Revised Scheduled Completion Date   | Issues/ Hurdles in the Project                        |
|-----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------|---------------|-----------------|-------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | Upgradation of 2 lane with a paved shoulder Belekeri Port link road NH- 766EE & Kumta - Sirsi section of NH766 E                                        |                           440.16 |         58.92 | 27.03.2018      | 63.75%                  | 06.12.2022/ 30.06.2025                                          | LA issues and delay in granting a road closure order. |
|         2 | Balance work of 2L PS from Km 30.800 to Km 70.800 and 2L with Rigid Carriageway from Km 70.800 to km 84.120 of Khanapur- KA/GOA Border section of NH-4A |                           149.18 |         52.32 | 16.03.2022      | 49.57%                  | 20.05.2024/ 30.04.2025                                          | Poor mobilization by the Contractor                   |
|         3 | Upgradation of 2 lane with a paved shoulder of Haveri - Yekkambi - Sirsi section of NH- 766E on EPC Mode under Bharatmala                               |                           313.02 |         74.98 | 25.11.2021      | 12.8%                   | 07.03.2024/ 30.06.2025                                          | Pending forest clearance & utility shifting issues.   |

|    | Pariyojna,                                                                                                         |       |       |            |    |            |    |
|----|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|-------|------------|----|------------|----|
|  4 | Periodical Renewal from Km 18 to 33 of NH 52 (Old NH-63) Mastikatta Ramangulli section                             | 10.1  | 14.4  | 13-02-23   | 90 | 30-10-2024 | -  |
|  5 | Periodical Renewal from Km 90 to 106 of NH 52 (old NH 63) Yellapur Kalaghatagi section                             |  7.22 | 14.44 | 13-02-23   | 90 | 30-10-2024 | -  |
|  6 | Short Term Maintenance Contract (STMC) for NH-52 (old NH 63)from Km 310.70 to 336.70 (Hosalli to Yellapur) Section |  2.36 | 26    | 14-11-2023 | 70 | 01-03-2025 | -  |
|  7 | Short Term Maintenance Contract (STMC) for NH 52 (old NH 63) from km. 382 to 400                                   |  1.4  | 18    | 14-11-2023 | 70 | 30-04-2025 | -  |

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