Lok Sabha Question No. 2973 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-08
Subject: Survey of Road Design in Madhya Pradesh
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Vishnu Datt Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2973

ANSWERED ON 8 TH  AUGUST, 2024

## SURVEY OF ROAD DESIGN IN MADHYA PRADESH

2973.  SHRI VISHNU DATT SHARMA:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  done  any  survey/study  regarding sharp  curves,  potholes,  steep  grade,  narrow  lanes,  single  lanes  or other  accident  prone  points  and  requirements  of  service roads, overbridges  and  underpasses  on  the  National  Highways  (NHs)  in Madhya Pradesh, especially in Panna, Katni and Chhatarpur districts of Khajuraho Lok Sabha Constituency and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  proposed/started  the  corrective measures therefor; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) Design, construction and maintenance of National Highways (NHs) are carried out as per Indian Roads Congress (IRC)

standards/guidelines, directions issued by Ministry of Road Transport &  Highways  (MoRTH),  relevant  international  standards  and  good industry practices. Road safety audit is conducted at various stages of project  implementation  like  project  preparation,  construction  and operation  following  IRC  Codes/  guidelines  in  respect  of  Road  Safety and Road Safety Audits which continuously evolve based on experience  gained  in  the  implementation  of  past  guidelines  and technological  developments  in  these  areas.  Road  side  environment and traffic conditions also change over a period due to regional socioeconomic developments necessitating further corrective measures.

During project preparation and further during road safety audit, deficiencies  such  as  sharp  turns,  potholes,  steep  gradients,  narrow lanes, single lanes, accident prone points and upgradation requirements  such  as  service  roads,  over  bridges  and  underpasses impacting safety of road users are identified and necessary corrective measures  are  taken.  Ministry  and  its  executing  agencies  follow standard  bidding  documents  such  as  (i)  Engineering  Procurement Contract  (EPC)  (ii)  Hybrid  Annuity  Mode  Concession  Agreement  and (iii) BOT (Toll/Annuity) Concession Agreement. Such contract/concession agreements have provisions making safety audit at  design  stage,  during  construction,  before  opening  to  traffic  and during operations obligatory on the part of contractors/concessionaires followed by necessary corrective measures  which  are  followed  in  all  NH  projects.  Standalone  road safety  works  are  also  undertaken  during  operation  stage  of  a  NH section  as  per  requirements.  Apart  from  this,  regular  repair  and maintenance activities are carried  out  to  keep  the  NHs  pothole  free and in traffic worthy condition.

Details  of  corrective  measures  taken  up  during  last  5  years  in Panaa, Katni and Chhatarpur districts of Khajuraho Lok  Sabha Constituency in Madhya Pradesh for road safety improvement as part of the widening/ upgradation works and on standalone basis are given below:

| District           | NH Stretch                                                                        | Status               |
|--------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------|
| MADHYA PRADESH     | MADHYA PRADESH                                                                    | MADHYA PRADESH       |
| Panna              | Gulganj-Amanganj-Pawai-Katni road NH-43 Extn.                                     | Work Completed       |
| Panna              | Pawai Salesh Jasso Nagod Road NH-943                                              | Work Completed       |
| Panna              | Ken river near Amanganj to start of Pawai bypass NH-43 Extn                       | Work Completed       |
| Panna              | Start of Pawai Bypass to End of Chandia Ghat realignment of NH-43Extn.            | Under implementation |
| Panna & Chhatarpur | Barna River to ken river of NH43 Extn.                                            | Not Appointed        |
| Katni              | Rewa-Katni-Jabalpur section of NH-30                                              | Work Completed       |
| Katni              | Katni Bypass section of NH- 30                                                    | Under implementation |
| Chhatarpur         | Jhansi-Mauranipur- Devari Ghat- Chhatipahadi- Chhatarpur-Bamitha section of NH-39 | Work Completed       |
| Chhatarpur         | Bamitha Khajuraho Road of NH - 339B                                               | Completed            |
| Chhatarpur         | Harpalpur bypass on NH-339 (old NH-76)                                            | Under implementation |
| Chhatarpur         | Gulganj bypass to Barna River of NH43 Extn.                                       | Not Appointed        |

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