Lok Sabha Question No. 2666 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-05
Subject: Four Lane under PMGSY
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Dr. Rajeev Bharadwaj

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2666 ANSWERED ON 05/08/2025

## FOUR LANE UNDER PMGSY

## 2666. Dr. Rajeev Bharadwaj:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  it  is  proposed  to  make  the  184  km  long  Shimla  to Kangra four lane road and two lane also at several places;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the amount allocated for the said scheme?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI KAMLESH PASWAN)

(a) to (c): The Government of  India,  as  a  part  of  the  poverty reduction    strategy,    has  implemented    Pradhan    Mantri    Gram SadakYojana    (PMGSY)  since  year  2000  to  assist  the    States    in providing all-weather road connectivity    to the eligible unconnected  habitations  in  States/  UTs  including  in  Himachal Pradesh. Under PMGSY  II and PMGSY  III consolidation and upgradation  of  rural  roads  was  taken  up.  As  per  programme guidelines,  the  PMGSY  covers  only  the  roads  that  were  formerly classified as 'Other District Roads' (ODR) and 'Village Roads' (VR). Further, no new projects are being sanctioned under PMGSY II and PMGSY  III  as  the  timeline  for  completion  of  ongoing  projects  is March, 2026.

As informed by Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, the Shimla  to  Kangra  stretch  of  National  Highway,  having  a  length  of about  220  Km  is  under  development  for  4  lane/2  lane  +  Paved Shoulder. The  details along with the amount  allocated  is at Annexure.

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## Annexure  referred  to  in  parts  (a)  to  (c)  of  LokSabhaUnstarred Question number 2666 asked by Dr. Rajeev Bhardwaj due for reply on 05.08.2025

## Shimla-Mataur Corridor Status

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| Package No.     | Lane Configuration   | Stretch Description (from- to)                              |   Existing Length (Km) | Design Length (km)                                                                                                                                                                              | Total Capital Cost (in RsCrore)                                                                                                                                                                 | Status                                                                                                                                                                                          |
|-----------------|----------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Package-I       | 4lane                | Shimla to Shalaghat (NH- 205)(Greenfield alignment)         |                  31.5  | Detailed Project Report(DPR) consultancy to be ta ken up. The lane configuration/Improvement shall be based on DPR, inter-se-priority, availability of fund in line with principle of PM-Gati   | Detailed Project Report(DPR) consultancy to be ta ken up. The lane configuration/Improvement shall be based on DPR, inter-se-priority, availability of fund in line with principle of PM-Gati   | Detailed Project Report(DPR) consultancy to be ta ken up. The lane configuration/Improvement shall be based on DPR, inter-se-priority, availability of fund in line with principle of PM-Gati   |
| Package-IIA     | 4lane                | Shalaghat to Dareota (NH- 205)(Greenfield alignment)        |                  22.5  | DPR awarded with tentative length of about 4.5 Km. The lane configuration/ improvement shall be based on DPR, inter-se-priority, availability of fund in line with principle of PM-Gati Shakti. | DPR awarded with tentative length of about 4.5 Km. The lane configuration/ improvement shall be based on DPR, inter-se-priority, availability of fund in line with principle of PM-Gati Shakti. | DPR awarded with tentative length of about 4.5 Km. The lane configuration/ improvement shall be based on DPR, inter-se-priority, availability of fund in line with principle of PM-Gati Shakti. |
| Package-IIB     | 4lane                | Dareota to KalarBala (NH- 205)(Greenfield alignment)        |                  22.5  | 7.825                                                                                                                                                                                           | 859.03                                                                                                                                                                                          | Work sanctioned. Bids under evaluation.                                                                                                                                                         |
| Package-IIC     | 4lane                | KalarBala to NauniChowk (NH- 205)                           |                  25.4  | 17.45                                                                                                                                                                                           | 1244.43                                                                                                                                                                                         | Under Construction. Scheduled/likely completion date is 12.05.2027                                                                                                                              |
| Common portion  | 4lane                | NauniChowk to Bhager (NH-21, Greenfield alignment)          |                  15.6  | Work Completed under Kiratpur - Nerchowk                                                                                                                                                        | Section.                                                                                                                                                                                        | Work Completed under Kiratpur - Nerchowk                                                                                                                                                        |
| Package-III     | 4 lane               | Bhager to Hamirpur (NH-103)                                 |                  42    | DPR awarded. The lane configuration/Improvement shall be based on DPR, inter-se-priority, availability of                                                                                       | DPR awarded. The lane configuration/Improvement shall be based on DPR, inter-se-priority, availability of                                                                                       | DPR awarded. The lane configuration/Improvement shall be based on DPR, inter-se-priority, availability of                                                                                       |
| Hamirpur Bypass | 2lane+PS             | Hamirpur Bypass (NH 103 & 03)(Greenfield alignment)         |                  24    | 17.120                                                                                                                                                                                          | 739.39                                                                                                                                                                                          | Under Construction. Revised scheduled Completion date is 28.10.2025.                                                                                                                            |
| Package-IV      | 2lane+PS             | End of Hamirpur bypass (ChilBahal) to Bhangbar (NH-3 & 303) |                  39.75 | 36.975                                                                                                                                                                                          | 1184.23                                                                                                                                                                                         | Under Construction. Revised scheduled Completion date is 15.12.2025.                                                                                                                            |
| Package-VB      | 4lane                | Bhangbar to Kangra Bypass (NH-303 & 503)                    |                  22.95 | 18.130                                                                                                                                                                                          | 1322.95                                                                                                                                                                                         | Provisionally Completed                                                                                                                                                                         |

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