Lok Sabha Question No. 3170 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-18
Subject: Pollachi–Dindigul Four-Lane Highway Project
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Eswarasamy K

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3170 ANSWERED ON 18 TH  DECEMBER, 2025

## POLLACHI-DINDIGUL FOUR-LANE HIGHWAY PROJECT

3170.  SHRI ESWARASAMY K:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the  total  amount  allocated  and  utilised  so  far  for  the  Pollachi-Dindigul four-lane  highway  project  implemented  under  the  Bharatmala  Pariyojana scheme;
- (b) the present stage of progress of the project and the expected time-frame for its completion; and
- (c) whether any delay has occurred due to monsoon or other reasons and if so, the details thereof along with the revised completion schedule?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c)    The details are annexed.

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.  3170  ANSWERED  ON  18 TH   DECEMBER,  2025  ASKED  BY  SHRI ESWARASAMY K REGARDING 'POLLACHI-DINDIGUL FOUR-LANE HIGHWAY PROJECT'.

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| Sl. No .                                                  | Name Project                                               | Total Capit al Cost (Rs.in Cr.)                           | Leng th (Km)                                              | Appoint ed Date                                           | Schedul ed completi on date                               | Physical Progres s (%) as on 30.11.20 25                  | Length complet ed as on 30.11.20 25                       | Schedul ed Revised date of Completi on                    | Expendit ure Till Nov'25 (Rs. Cr.)                        | Reason for delay                                                                                                                                                                         |
| 1                                                         | 4-laning of Kamalapur am - Oddanchatr am section of NH-83  | 1319                                                      | 37                                                        | 21.01.20 21                                               | 20.01.20 23 85%                                           | 32                                                        | 31.03.20 26                                               |                                                           | 560                                                       | 1. Slow disbursement of Compensatio n amount. 2. Slow Progress of Concessionai re due to Financial Constraints. 3. Improper planning of the Concessionai re. 4. Hindrance due to Utility |
| 2                                                         | 4-laning of Oddanchatr am - Madathukul am section of NH-83 | 1608                                                      | 45 20                                                     | 05.10.20 04.10.20 22                                      |                                                           | 100%                                                      | 45                                                        | Complet ed on 27.01.20 24                                 | 1021                                                      | -                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| 3                                                         | 4-laning of Madathukul am - Pollachi section of NH-83      | 1772                                                      | 50 20                                                     | 04.12.20 03.12.20 22                                      |                                                           | 92%                                                       | 47                                                        | 30.04.20 26                                               | 1014                                                      | 1. Poor planning and resources/ financial crisis/ slow progress of Concessionai re. 2. LA issues including slow disbursement                                                             |

| Total   | 4699   | 132   | 2595   |
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