Lok Sabha Question No. 247 (STARRED), answered on 2024-12-12
Subject: NHs in Maharashtra
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Bhausaheb Rajaram Wakchaure

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  National  Highways  (NHs)  passing  through  Shirdi Parliamentary  Constituency  and  Ahmednagar  district  in  Maharashtra are in dilapidated conditions, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  for  reinforcing/ constructing/upgrading  of  the  above  National  Highways,  if  so,  the details thereof as on date;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  allocated  any  funds  for  the  above highways during the last three years, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the construction work is going on as per the schedule, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government to complete the construction work within the given time limit ?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e)         A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 247 ANSWERED ON 12 TH  DECEMBER, 2024

## NHs IN MAHARASHTRA

†*247. SHRI BHAUSAHEB RAJARAM WAKCHAURE:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 247 ANSWERED ON 12 TH  DECEMBER, 2024 ASKED BY SHRI BHAUSAHEB RAJARAM WAKCHAURE  REGARDING 'NHs IN MAHARASHTRA' (a) All  NHs  passing through Shirdi Parliamentary Constituency and Ahmednagar  district in Maharashtra are maintained in traffic worthy condition except Savali Vihir to Ahmednagar  section of NH-160, got deteriorated  due  to  non-maintenance  of  this  stretch  by  the  previously appointed  contractor.  The  contract  for  this  work  was  terminated  due  to contractor's default and maintenance of this section is under implementation through separate contract. In addition to this, 1.41 km length in Kopargaon to Savali Vihir section of NH-752G is damaged due to delay in construction of VUP  on account of land acquisition issues and maintenance, during construction, of this section is under implementation. (b)     7 works covering a length of 360 km and costing Rs. 2,439 crore have been  sanctioned  for  development  and  maintenance  of  National  Highways (NHs)  passing  through  Shirdi  Parliamentary  Constituency  and  Ahmednagar district in the State of Maharashtra during the last three years and current year. (c)      Government  has  allocated  Rs.  68,764  crore  for  development  and maintenance  of  NHs  in  the  State  of  Maharashtra  including  NHs  passing through  Shirdi  Parliamentary  Constituency  and  Ahmednagar  district  in  the State of Maharashtra during the last three years and current year. (d) to (e) All the works sanctioned by the Government are under implementation except for the works such as rehabilitation and upgradation of Jamkhed to Sautada section of NH-548D and rehabilitation and upgradation of Kopargaon to Savali Vihir section of NH-752G delayed due to land acquisition, utility shifting and cash flow issues of the contractor and the work for Up-gradation/strengthening work of Savali Vihir to Ahilyanagar (Ahmednagar) bypass section of NH-160 delayed because of termination of contract due to contractor's default. The  pending  issues  have  been  sorted  out  and  the  works  such  as rehabilitation  and  upgradation  of  Jamkhed  to  Sautada  section  of  NH-548D and  rehabilitation  and  upgradation  of  Kopargaon  to  Savali  Vihir  section  of NH-752G  are  targeted  for  completion  in  April,  2025.  Bids  for  execution  of balance works of the terminated contract for upgradation/strengthening work of Savali Vihir to Ahilyanagar (Ahmednagar) bypass section of NH-160 have been invited with two years construction period.

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