Lok Sabha Question No. 67 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-02
Subject: Condition of Roads
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Subhash Ramrao Bhamre, Kuldeep Rai Sharma, Sunil Dattatray Tatkare, Amol Ramsing Kolhe, Supriya Sadanand Sule

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government maintains a regular data with regard to road worthy condition of National Highways (NHs) in the country in terms of quality etc. and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether it is true that there have been  several instances in last few years where quality of newly constructed NHs was found lacking as some of these NHs got damaged in just few days after inauguration and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  reaction  of  the Government thereto; (c) the details of cases of alleged irregularities in road construction reported during the last five years, year and project-wise; (d) whether the Government has taken the steps against officials found responsible for construction poor roads and if so, the details thereof; (e) whether  the  government  is  taking  any  steps  to  reduce  and prevent such irregularities in construction of highways and if so, the details thereof; and the steps taken by the Government to improve the quality of
- (f) roads in the country?

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 67

## ANSWERED ON 2 nd  FEBRUARY, 2023

## CONDITION OF ROADS

67.      DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE: SHRI KULDEEP RAI SHARMA: SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY TATKARE: DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE: SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a)  The  conditions  of  National  Highways  (NHs)  are  assessed  from time to time by the Ministry and its various executing agencies such as National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), National Highways & Infrastructure  Development  Corporation  Limited  (NHIDCL),  Border Roads Organisation (BRO), Public Works Departments(PWDs)/ Road Construction Departments(RCDs)/ Corporations of State Governments/ Union Territories(UTs) and works for development and maintenance  of  NHs  are  taken  up  as  per  inter-se  priority,  traffic density  and  availability  of  funds  to  keep  the  NHs  in  traffic-worthy condition. (b) No such instances of NHs getting damaged in just few days after inauguration have come to notice of the Ministry. (c) to (f) Addressal of complaints and deficiencies in construction of National  Highways  and  corrective  measures  taken  thereof  is  a continuous process.  Various steps are taken by the Government to monitor  and  check  the  construction  quality  of  National  Highways (NHs). All NHs are constructed as per quality standards specified in the  Ministry  and  Indian  Roads  Congress  (IRC)  specifications  and codes. This is ensured by appointment of consultants as Authority's Engineer/ Independent Engineer for day-to-day supervision of implementation of quality assurance/control as specified in contract/ concession  agreement.    Officials  of  Ministry,  NHAI,  NHIDCL,  BRO, PWDs/ RCDs/ Corporations of State Governments/ UTs also undertake inspections from time to time.  The sub- standard works found, if any, are  got  rectified  and  re-laid  as  per  specifications.  In  case  of  any defaults, actions against defaulting agencies are taken as per the provisions of agreements.

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