Lok Sabha Question No. 226 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-01-29
Subject: Raipur–Dhanbad (Rajganj) Economic Corridor Project
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Dulu Mahato

## be pleased to state:

- (a) the significance of Raipur-Dhanbad (Rajganj) Economic Corridor Project for
- regional and national economic development;
- (b) whether the Government has received any representation to expedite the proposed Raipur-Dhanbad (Rajganj) Economic Corridor Project;
- (c) if so, the details of action taken by the Government in this regard;
- (d)  the  present  status  of  the  project  and  whether  land  acquisition  is progressing slowly and if so, the steps taken to accelerate it;
- (e)  the  estimated  time  required  to  complete  the  remaining  land  acquisition work; and
- (f)  the  likely  benefits  of  timely  implementation  of  the  project  for  industrial towns, local citizens and the economic activities of Eastern India

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)  to  (f)  Raipur-Dhanbad  (Rajganj)  Economic  Corridor  was  approved  under Bharatmala  Pariyojana Phase-I. This Economic  Corridor  will boost the economy  as  well  as  social  growth  of  entire  region  of  Chhattisgarh  & Jharkhand. Various representations were received to expedite the construction of this Economic Corridor. The current status of Corridor is given in Annexure.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 226

ANSWERED ON 29 TH  JANUARY, 2026

Raipur-Dhanbad (Rajganj) Economic Corridor Project

226. Shri Dulu Mahato:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (A)  TO  (F)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  226  FOR  29-01-2026  ASKED  BY  SHRI.  DULU MAHATO REGARDING Raipur-Dhanbad (Rajganj) Economic Corridor Project

|   Sr. No. | Name of Pr oject                    | NH No.   | Length ( km)                       | Appoin ted Da te                                                                                                                                            | Scheduled Completion Date                                                                                                                                   | Current Status                                                                                                                                              | Likely Date of Complet ion                                                                                                                                  |
|-----------|-------------------------------------|----------|------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | Bilaspur - Urga                     | 13 0 A   | 70.200                             | 25.03. 2022                                                                                                                                                 | 24.03.2024                                                                                                                                                  | 69.01 km comple ted out of 70.20 k m                                                                                                                        | June-2026                                                                                                                                                   |
|         2 | Urga - Path algaon                  |          | 80.585 (87.545- 6.96km de-scope d) | 10.02. 2024                                                                                                                                                 | 08.08.2026                                                                                                                                                  | 53.57 km. compl eted out of 80.58 5 km                                                                                                                      | Aug-2026                                                                                                                                                    |
|         3 | Pathalgaon - Kunkuri-C G/JH borde r | 43       | 104.250                            | Physical Possession of 87% of total land acquisi tion have been done. Stage -I forest clearance received on 18.07.202 5 and working permission in progress. | Physical Possession of 87% of total land acquisi tion have been done. Stage -I forest clearance received on 18.07.202 5 and working permission in progress. | Physical Possession of 87% of total land acquisi tion have been done. Stage -I forest clearance received on 18.07.202 5 and working permission in progress. | Physical Possession of 87% of total land acquisi tion have been done. Stage -I forest clearance received on 18.07.202 5 and working permission in progress. |
|         4 | CG/JH bord er-Gumla                 |          | 32                                 | Physical Possession of 68% of total land acquisi tion have been done. Stage -I forest clearance received on 22.12.202 5 and working permission in progress. | Physical Possession of 68% of total land acquisi tion have been done. Stage -I forest clearance received on 22.12.202 5 and working permission in progress. | Physical Possession of 68% of total land acquisi tion have been done. Stage -I forest clearance received on 22.12.202 5 and working permission in progress. | Physical Possession of 68% of total land acquisi tion have been done. Stage -I forest clearance received on 22.12.202 5 and working permission in progress. |
|         5 | Gumla - pal ma                      |          | 63                                 | 01.04. 2022                                                                                                                                                 | 31.03.2024                                                                                                                                                  | Completed                                                                                                                                                   | Completed                                                                                                                                                   |
|         6 | Palma to R anchi                    |          | 23                                 | 27.12. 2017                                                                                                                                                 | 19.06.2019                                                                                                                                                  | Completed                                                                                                                                                   | Completed                                                                                                                                                   |
|         7 | Ormanjhi-G ola                      | 28       | 28                                 | 21.06. 2023                                                                                                                                                 | 20.06.2025                                                                                                                                                  | Under Constructi on (87% Physical progress)                                                                                                                 | 31.05.2026                                                                                                                                                  |
|         8 | Gola -Boka ro                       | 32       | 32                                 | 23.06. 2023                                                                                                                                                 | 22.06.2025                                                                                                                                                  | Under Constructi on (75% Physical progress)                                                                                                                 | 31.05.2026                                                                                                                                                  |
|         9 | Bokaro-Dh anbad                     | 57       | 57                                 | 10.12. 2017                                                                                                                                                 | 09.06.2020                                                                                                                                                  | Completed                                                                                                                                                   | Completed                                                                                                                                                   |

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