Lok Sabha Question No. 3053 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-07
Subject: Four Lane Highway in Nagaland
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Bharatsinhji Shankarji Dabhi, Shri Balabhadra Majhi, Shri Dineshbhai Makwana

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3053 ANSWERED ON 07 TH  AUGUST, 2025

## FOUR LANE HIGHWAY IN NAGALAND

3053.         Shri Bharatsinhji Shankarji Dabhi:

Shri Balabhadra Majhi:

Shri Dineshbhai Makwana:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  manner  in  which  the  new  four-lane  highway  (Package  II) between Dimapur and Kohima in Nagaland would improve connectivity between Kohima and Dimapur and other major commercial centres in the State;
- (b)  the  expected  completion  date  for  this  stretch  and  the  standards agreed upon; and
- (c) the measures being implemented to ensure that the project meets quality, cost- effectiveness and sustainability standards?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)      The  Dimapur-Kohima  Road,  including  the  Dimapur  Bypass,  was conceived  as  a  4-lane  Highway  in  the  region  under  the  Special Accelerated Road Development Programme for North Eastern  (SARDPNE) Region,  covering  a  total  length  of  approx.  78km  across  plain  and

hilly terrain. This corridor  has  significantly  improved  connectivity between Dimapur, the commercial  hub of  Nagaland,  and  Kohima,  the State capital, as well as enhanced  inter-state connectivity with Manipur.  Its  completion  has  reduced  travel  time  by  upto  three  hours, facilitated  economic  growth,  improved  tourism,  boosted  sericulture farming, enabled export of agro products, and provided better connectivity to remote areas.

- (b)    The Dimapur-Kohima Road is divided into five packages:
- i. Two packages of the Dimapur Bypass Road (Assam & Nagaland portion)  have  been  completed  and  are  under  the  maintenance period.
- ii. The  Dimapur-Kohima  Road  (Package-I)  has  achieved  99.81% physical progress.
- iii. The Dimapur-Kohima Road (Package-II) has been completed and
- is under maintenance.
- iv. Dimapur-Kohima Road (Package-III): The revised target for completion is June, 2027.

All  works  are  being  executed  as  per  Indian  Roads  Congress (IRC) and standards.

- (c)      All  efforts  are  made  by  National  Highways  and  Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) to ensure that the project is constructed  as  per  stipulated  quality  standards  specified  in  the  IRC specifications and codes. To ensure that Highway construction adheres to stipulated quality standards, Authority Engineer/ Independent Engineers (AE/IE) are appointed by NHIDCL for day-to-day supervision of works at site. Officials of NHIDCL undertake inspections from time to time and ensure adherence of conformity of quality of the work done by the Concessionaire/ Contractors with stipulated requirements. Deficiencies, if any, observed during such examination/ supervision are brought to the notice of the Concessionaires/ Contractors for taking up necessary  corrective  measures.  Actions  against  defaulting  agencies are taken as per the provisions of the Contract agreement in case of any defaults.

The project stretches faces significant geological challenges and vulnerabilities,  which  have  affected  progress  and  caused  delays.  To address these issues and ensure long-term sustainability, slope protection  measures  and  the  construction  of  a  RCC  Box  Cell  Viaduct using push technology have been incorporated into the project scope. These  interventions  are  aimed  at  enhancing  structural  stability  while ensuring cost-effectiveness over the long run.

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