Lok Sabha Question No. 2355 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-13
Subject: Development and Upgradation of NH-183
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Kodikunnil Suresh

be pleased to state:

- ( a) the current status of the development and upgradation works of National Highway 183, particularly the stretch between Kollam and Chengannur;
- (b) the funds allocated and released for this project in the last five years, year-wise;
- (c) whether there have been any delays in the project implementation, and if so, the reasons for such delays;
- (d) the expected timeline for 3A, 3D notification & land acquisition
- for the works on NH-83 between Kollam and Chengannur;
- (e)  the  details  of  existing  proposals  for  the  further  development, expansion  and  maintenance  of  NH-183,  including  widening,  new bypasses  or  other  infrastructural  improvements  along  with  the details of four-line alignment; and
- (f) the steps being taken by the Government to expedite the project
- and ensure timely completion?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  All  strengthening  works  for  the  stretches  on  NH  183  including the stretch from Kollam to Chengannur have been completed.
- (b) Government allocates funds for National Highways (NHs) State/UT/Agency-wise  and  not  project/NH-wise.  Details  of  funds allocated and expenditure incurred towards development of NHs in the State of Kerala during last five years and current financial year are as under:

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2355

ANSWERED ON 13 TH  MARCH, 2025

## DEVELOPMENT AND UPGRADATION OF NH-183

2355. SHRI.KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

| Financial year    | Allocation (Rs. in Crore)   | Expenditure (Rs. in Crore)   |
|-------------------|-----------------------------|------------------------------|
| 2019-20           | 1265.0                      | 1265.0                       |
| 2020-21           | 12831.0                     | 12831.0                      |
| 2021-22           | 10136.0                     | 10136.0                      |
| 2022-23           | 3994.0                      | 3994.0                       |
| 2023-24           | 10419.0                     | 10419.0                      |
| 2024-25           | 2756.0                      | 2690.0                       |
| (till 31.01.2025) | (till 31.01.2025)           |                              |

- (c)      The  completion  of  works  on  NHs  in  the  State  of  Kerala  is delayed mainly due to delays in land acquisition, forest clearance, utility shifting, Covid Pandemic, borrow area and earthwork approvals, abnormal rainfalls, poor planning and resource mobilization by the contractors, etc. (d) Development and maintenance of NHs in the country including the State of Kerala is a continuous process. Works on NHs including their  pre-construction  activities  are  accordingly  taken  up  to  keep the NHs  in traffic worthy  conditions depending  upon  inter-se priority,  traffic  density  and  synergy  with  PM  Gati  Shakti  National Master Plan. The Government has taken up initiatives for publication  of   notification  under  Section  3A  of  National  Highways Act, 1956 for land acquisition from km 4/200 to km 62/100 of NH 183 in the State of Kerala. (e) The stretch from Kollam (km 0/0) to Anjilimoodu (km 62/100) of NH 183 is planned for development to four lane NH standards with paved  shoulder.  Preparation  of  Detailed  Project  Report  (DPR)  has been taken up for the stretches from km 106/700 to km 137/000 and from km  160/000 to km  215/450(Kerala/ Tamil Nadu  Border). Alignment has been approved for three bypasses, namely Pambanar Bypass, Vandiperiyar Bypass and Kumily bypass. Remaining portion of NH 183 between km 62/100 to 106/700 and between km 137/000 to 160/000 are at tender stage for DPR preparation. (f) All projects on NHs including the projects in the State of Kerala are  regularly  monitored  through  Project  Management  Information System  (PMIS)  Portal  and  Data  Lake  Portal  at  Executing  Agency level and through Project Monitoring Group (PMG) portal at

Ministerial  level.  Specific  Project  Implementation  Units  (PIUs)  and dedicated project consultants are placed at site for ensuring timely completion of projects. The projects are also reviewed from time to time at various levels within the Government.

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