Lok Sabha Question No. 1014 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-08
Subject: Tunnel Projects
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Beesetti  Venkata Satyavathi, Sanjay(Kaka) Ramchandra Patil

be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of new Tunnel projects being launched in the country, State/UT-wise; and
- (b)  the  details  of  budget  allocated  for  these  projects  and  the challenges faced in this regard?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) Ministry of Road Transport & Highways is primarily responsible for development and maintenance of National Highways (NHs). State / Union Territory (UT) - wise details of tunnel projects under various stages of implementation on NHs are at Annexure.
- (b) Depending upon the assessed expenditure in a particular year in projects, allocations are made to administrative field units. Funds are made available as per requirement for implementation of Tunnel Projects on National Highways. Challenges faced in implementation

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1014 ANSWERED ON 08 TH  FEBRUARY, 2024

## TUNNEL PROJECTS

1014.   DR. BEESETTI VENKATA SATYAVATHI: SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

of tunnel projects include geological instability, wide variation in geohydrological  conditions,  limited  accessibility  to  the  site,  difficult working condition in higher altitude, etc.

ANNEXURE ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1014 ANSWERED ON 08.02.2024 ASKED BY DR. BEESETTI VENKATA SATYAVATHI AND SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL REGARDING TUNNEL PROJECTS

State / UT - wise details of tunnel projects under various stages of implementation on NHs: -

|         |                   | Tunnel Projects under Bidding   | Tunnel Projects under Bidding    | Tunnel Projects under Construction   | Tunnel Projects under Construction   |
|---------|-------------------|---------------------------------|----------------------------------|--------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
| Sl. No. | State/UT          | Number of Projects              | Aggregate Length of Tunnels (km) | Number of Projects                   | Aggregate Length of Tunnels (km)     |
| 1       | Andhra Pradesh    | 0                               | 0                                | 5                                    | 5.32                                 |
| 2       | Arunachal Pradesh | 0                               | 0                                | 1                                    | 2.58                                 |
| 3       | Chhattisgarh      | 0                               | 0                                | 1                                    | 2.79                                 |
| 4       | Delhi             | 0                               | 0                                | 1                                    | 3.6                                  |
| 5       | Himachal Pradesh  | 2                               | 7.6                              | 8                                    | 22.97                                |
| 6       | Jammu and Kashmir | 3                               | 19.50                            | 12                                   | 38.04                                |
| 7       | Madhya Pradesh    | 0                               | 0                                | 2                                    | 0.78                                 |
| 8       | Maharashtra       | 0                               | 0                                | 3                                    | 7.15                                 |
| 9       | Mizoram           | 1                               | 2.5                              | 0                                    | 0                                    |
| 10      | Nagaland          | 0                               | 0                                | 1                                    | 0.5                                  |
| 11      | Odisha            | 0                               | 0                                | 2                                    | 6.29                                 |
| 12      | Rajasthan         | 0                               | 0                                | 1                                    | 4.89                                 |
| 13      | Sikkim            | 0                               | 0                                | 1                                    | 0.3                                  |
| 14      | Uttarakhand       | 0                               | 0                                | 3                                    | 5.80                                 |
|         | TOTAL             | 6                               | 29.60                            | 41                                   | 101.01                               |

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