Lok Sabha Question No. 1835 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-01
Subject: Implementation of Green National Highway Corridor Project
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri P P Chaudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1835 ANSWERED ON 01 ST  AUGUST, 2024

IMPLEMENTATION OF GREEN NATIONAL HIGHWAY CORRIDOR PROJECT

1835. SHRI P P CHAUDHARY :

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

## be pleased to state:

- (a)      the  details  of  the  Green  National  Highway  Corridor  Project (GNHCP) to be implemented in Rajasthan;
- (b)     the State-wise break up of 781 km of highways to be constructed under the said project, particularly in Rajasthan;
- (c)     the time by which the said project is likely to be completed;
- (d) the details of green technologies and climate resilience measures being incorporated in the said project; and
- (e)     the details of expected environmental and economic benefits of implementing these green technologies in highway construction?

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

(a) and (b) The Government of India and the World Bank have signed an agreement for the construction of Green National Highway Corridors Project  (GNHCP)  in  an  aggregate  length  of  781  km  for  the  states  of

Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh, with loan assistance of US $ 500 million against total project cost of US $ 1288.24 million (Rs. 7,662.47 crore). The  details are placed at Annexure-I.

- (c)     The  scheduled  date  of  completion  of  last  package  of  GNHCP project is by May, 2026.
- (d)    The project incorporates demonstrating safe and green highway keeping in view climate resilience and use of green technologies by incorporating the following aspects:
- (i)      conservation  of  natural  resources  using  cement  treated  sub base/reclaimed asphalt pavement;
- (ii)      promote  use  of  local/  marginal  material  such  as  lime,  fly  ash, waste plastic; and
- (iii)     use  of  bio-engineering  measures  for  slope  protection  like  coco fibre/Jute erosion control blanket with shrub/grass plantation, hydroseeding, Shotcrete crib wall with vegetation, Bamboo Plantation, Hedge  Brush  Layer,  interlink  chain  mesh  with  grass  strips,  Geocell with hydroseeding etc. in slope protection works;
- (e)      The  use  of  Green  technologies  and  bio  engineering  solutions particularly to Hilly area are expected to reduce carbon emissions and ensure conservation of natural resources during the life cycle (construction and operation period) of the project. The project aims to provide smooth and motorable roads with all-weather connectivity of the  nearby  areas.  This  will  result  in  socio-economic  development  as well  as  enhanced  trade  and  connectivity  within  the  region.  The selected stretches will improve connectivity to the inner regions of the country, thus, improving employment  opportunities  and  inclusive growth prosperity by bringing them closer to the mainstream areas.

ANNEXURE-I ANNEXURE REFFERED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) & (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1835 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01 ST  AUGUST, 2024 ASKED BY SHRI P P CHAUDHARY REGARDING 'IMPLEMENTATION OF GREEN NATIONAL HIGHWAY CORRIDOR PROJECT'

## The details of National Highway Corridors Project (GNHCP)

| Sl No.   | Corridor                                                                                               | NH No.            |   Length in km | State          |
|----------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|----------------|----------------|
| 1        | Koyyuru -Chaprathipalem- Lambasingi -Paderu- Gondiguda- Araku section & Bowdara - Vizianagaram section | 516E              |            211 | Andhra Pradesh |
| 2        | Ras- Beawar- Ashind- Mandal Section                                                                    | 158               |            117 | Rajasthan      |
| 3        | Hamirpur-Karnohal - Kalwahn -Mandi section                                                             | 70                |            109 | Himachal       |
| 3        | Paonta Sahib - Hewna- Ashyari - Shri Kyari - Gumma-Fediz section                                       | 707               |            104 | Pradesh        |
| 4        | Bewar-Near Karri Village- Etawah Section                                                               | 92                |             57 | Uttar          |
| 4        | Bewar-Allahganj -Miranpur Katra - Radhaita- Pilibhit Section                                           | 730C, 730B & 731K |            183 | Pradesh        |
|          | Total                                                                                                  |                   |            781 |                |

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