Lok Sabha Question No. 168 (STARRED), answered on 2023-12-14
Subject: Study of Road Designs
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Vinod Chavda, Vishnu Dutt Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. *168 ANSWERED ON 14 TH  DECEMBER, 2023

## STUDY OF ROAD DESIGNS

†*168. SHRI VINOD L. CHAVDA: 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 conducted any survey/study regarding sharp turns, potholes, steep gradients, narrow lanes, single lanes, accident prone points, requirement of service roads, overbridges and underpasses on National Highways (NHs) in Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise, particularly in Bhuj, Abdasa, Gandhidham, Rapar, Mandvi and Anjar districts in Gujarat and Panna, Katni and Chhatarpur districts in Madhya Pradesh;
- (c) Whether  the  Government  has  initiated/proposes  to initiate corrective measures to make these NHs safe for passengers; and (d) 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 (d)

A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF THE LOK  SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  *168  ANSWERED  ON 14.12.2023  ASKED  BY  SHRI  VINOD  L.  CHAVDA  &  SHRI  VISHNU DATT SHARMA REGARDING 'STUDY OF ROAD DESIGNS'

(a) to (d) 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 Bhuj,  Abdasa,  Gandhidham,  Rapar,  Mandvi  and  Anjar  in  Kachchh district  of  Gujarat  and  Panaa,  Katni  and  Chhatarpur  districts  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               |
|------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------|
| GUJARAT    |                                                              |                      |
| Kutch      | Bhuj- Khavda- Dharamshala section of NH-341                  | Completed            |
| Kutch      | Lakhpat- Hajipir- Dholavira- Santalpur of section of NH-754K | Under implementation |
| Kutch      | Mandavi Bypass on NH-41                                      | Under implementation |
| Kutch      | Mandavi-Narayan Sarovar section of NH-41                     | Under implementation |
| Kutch      | Gandhidham-Kandla-Mundra section of NH-8A (Extn).            | Completed            |
| Kutch      | Samakhiyali-Gandhidham section of NH-41.                     | Completed            |

|                    | Santalpur Samakhiyali Section of NH- 27                                                | Not appointed                  |
|--------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------|
|                    | Bhimasar-Anjar-Bhuj NH-341.                                                            | Under implementation           |
| MADHYA PRADESH     | MADHYA PRADESH                                                                         |                                |
| Panna              | Gulganj-Amanganj-Pawai-Katni road NH-43 Extn.                                          | Under implementation           |
| Panna              | Pawai Salesh Jasso Nagod Road NH- 943                                                  | Under implementation           |
| Panna              | Ken river near Amanganj to start of Pawai bypass NH-43 Extn                            | Under implementation           |
| Panna              | Start of Pawai Bypass to End of Chandia Ghat realignment of NH- 43Extn.                | Under implementation           |
| Panna & Satna      | Upgradation of Pawai-Saleha-Jasso- Nagod road NH-943                                   | Under implementation           |
| Panna & Satna      | Kaithi-Padaria Kala bypass, Patna- Tamoli bypass, Jaso bypass & Nagod bypass on NH-943 | Under implementation           |
| Panna & Chhatarpur | Barna River to ken river of NH43 Extn.                                                 | Under bidding                  |
| Katni              | Rewa-Katni-Jabalpur section of NH-30 Katni Bypass section of NH- 30                    | Completed Under implementation |
|                    | Jhansi-Mauranipur- Devari Ghat- Chhatipahadi- Chhatarpur - Bamitha section of NH-39    | Completed                      |

| ChhatarpurBamitha Khajuraho Road of NH - 339B   | ChhatarpurBamitha Khajuraho Road of NH - 339B   | Under implementation   |
|-------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|------------------------|
|                                                 | Harpalpur bypass on NH-339 (old NH- 76)         | Not appointed          |
|                                                 | Gulganj bypass to Barna River of NH43 Extn.     | Under bidding          |

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