Lok Sabha Question No. 4725 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-21
Subject: NHs passing through Jamui
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Dr. D. Purandeswari, Shri Arun Bharti

be pleased to state:

- (a) the current status of the widening and upgradation of key National Highways  (NHs)  passing  through  the  Jamui  Lok  Sabha  Constituency including NH-333 and NH-333A;
- (b) the progress of work on any new expressways/economic corridors planned under the Bharatmala Pariyojana that would pass through or benefit the Jamui region;
- (c) the details of any delays in the land acquisition or forest clearance process for these projects;
- (d)  whether  there  is  a  proposal  for  the  construction  of  bypasses around congested towns like Jamui and Jhajha to ease traffic; and (e)  the  expected  timeline  for  the  completion  of  these  critical  road projects ?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)  The  current  status  of  widening  and  upgradation  of  National Highways (NHs) passing through the Jamui Lok Sabha Constituency is Annexed.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4725

ANSWERED ON 21 ST  AUGUST, 2025

## NHs PASSING THROUGH JAMUI

4725.  DR. D. PURANDESWARI:

SHRI ARUN BHARTI:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

(b)  to  (c)   There  is  no  new  expressway/economic  corridor  planned under the Bharatmala Pariyojana that would pass through the Jamui region.

(d)  Yes  Sir,  There  are proposals  for  the  construction  of  bypasses around congested towns like Jamui and Jhajha to ease traffic.

(e)  The  proposals  for  Jamui  and  Jhajha  bypasses  are  part  of  the projects mentioned at sl. no. 1 and 2 of the Annexure. The schedule completion  periods  for  these  projects  is  2  years  from  the  Appointed date i.e. commencement of the work by the contractor.

ANNEXURE

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4725 FOR 21-08-2025 ASKED BY DR. D. PURANDESWARI  &  SHRI  ARUN  BHARTI  REGARDING  NHs  PASSING THROUGH JAMUI

|   Sl No | Name of Project                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | Current Status     |
|---------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|
|       1 | Construction of 6 no of Mangobandhar Kendua, Tolesono, Jhajha, Narganjo & Bhairogunj Bypasses (Total length -19.450km) along with 2 no. of DLP free Sections total length - 21.821 km) to two lane with paved shoulders standard including Pre-Construction activities from km 72.000 to 134.000 of NH - 333A Tender Bids in evaluation. | invited, technical |
|       2 | Construction of 3 no. of Bypasses at Sheikhpura, Jamui & Khaira alongwith 1 no of realignment at Sikandra (total length -13.472) to two lane with paved shoulders standard including pre-Construction activities from km 0 to km 72.00 of NH-333A Work                                                                                   | Awarded            |
|       3 | Improvement to two lane with paved shoulder of Sarwan - Chakai upto NH-333 from km 0.00 to Km 15.972(Total length 15.972km) of NH 333C Work                                                                                                                                                                                              | Completed          |

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