Lok Sabha Question No. 4621 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-21
Subject: Repairing of NH-149
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Rudra Narayan Pany

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that the stretch from Banarpal to Pallahada  at  National  Highway  (NH)-149  in  Angul  district  of  Odisha  is  in dilapidated condition and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the date on which the above stretch is likely to be repaired?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (b)    The status in Annexed.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4621 ANSWERED ON 21 ST  AUGUST, 2025

## REPAIRING OF NH-149

4621. SHRI RUDRA NARAYAN PANY:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) AND (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  4621  ANSWERED  ON  21 ST   AUGUST,  2025 ASKED BY SHRI RUDRA NARAYAN PANY REGARDING 'REPAIRING OF NH149'.

## Status of stretch from Banarpal to Pallahada

|   S.No. | Stretch                    | Status                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
|---------|----------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|       1 | Banarpal to Ballahar Chowk | Work of 4-laning has been awarded and Appointed Date is pending. Routine maintenance is being done by the Concessionaire.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
|       2 | Ballahar Chowk to Pitiri   | The stretch is part of Talcher to End of Kamakhyanagar section of NH 149 & 53. The 4-laning of this project has already been completed. Presently, this stretch is under Defect Liability Period and it is being maintained by the existing EPC Contractor and this stretch is in good condition.                                                                                         |
|       3 | Pitiri to Pallahara        | Strengthening of the pavement, including overlay works has recently been completed for 28 km out of the total 68 km of this stretch. The remaining stretch is maintained by separate maintenance contract. Some potholes/patches are developed wherein repairing works are being taken up regularly by the maintenance Contractor. Presently this stretch is in traffic worthy condition. |

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