Lok Sabha Question No. 894 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-03
Subject: Road Projects Funded by World Bank
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: ADHIR RANJAN CHOWDHURY, JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  894

ANSWERED ON 3 RD  DECEMBER, 2015

## ROAD PROJECTS FUNDED BY WORLD BANK

## 894. SHRI ADHIR RANJAN CHOWDHURY: SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS be pleased to state: सडक परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

- (a) whether several road projects which are under execution are being funded by the World Bank;
- (b) if so, the detail thereof;
- (c) whether the Government  proposes  to augment  skilled  manpower  and  modernise technology and equipment the road sector; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) Yes, Madam.
- (b) The details of the projects with current status is placed at Annexure - A.
- (c) Yes, Madam.
- (d) As  per  World  Bank  policy  to  augment  skilled  manpower  and  modernise technology  and  equipment,  International  bidding  has  been  considered  for  the procurement of internationally experienced Construction Supervision Consultancies/Authority Engineers and construction companies. Codes/standards for Highways and Bridges have been updated to incorporate modern technologies through  World  Bank  technical  assistance.  In  addition,  the  technical  assistance component  includes  the  provisions  for  training,  road  safety  and  institutional development also.

ANNEXURE REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (b)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.  894  ANSWERED  ON  03.12.2015  ASKED  BY  SHRI  ADHIR  RANJAN CHOWDHURY AND SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA REGARDING ROAD PROJECTS FUNDED BY WORLD BANK.

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## The projects partially funded by World Bank under National Highways Interconnectivity Improvement Projects (NHIIP)

Name  of  Project :  Rehabilitation  and  Upgrading  to  2-lanes/2-lane  with  paved  shoulders  configuration  from single/intermediate  lane  and  strengthening  of  11  National  Highway  stretches  in  the  states  of  Bihar,  Karnataka, Odisha, Rajasthan and West Bengal

-  Total length : 1120 km
-  Total cost of Project : Rs. 5193 Crores (World Bank share-US$ 500 millions)
-  Status of Govt. approval : Cabinet has approved the project on 18.04.2013.
-  Status of clearance by World Bank : Loan negotiations held on 26.09.2013, agreement to be signed (Loan No. 8301-IN).
-  Stretches wise Current Status:

| Sl. No                                                                                                     | State                                                                                                      | NHNo. and Chainages                                                                                        | Length in Km     | Cost (in Rs. Cr)     | Current Status                                           |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------|----------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|
| 1.                                                                                                         | Rajasthan                                                                                                  | NH-11B Lalsot-Karauli (Km. 00 to Km85.00)                                                                  | 87               | 309.97               | 80% completed                                            |
| 2.                                                                                                         | Rajasthan                                                                                                  | NH-113 Pratapgarh- Padi (Km 80.00 to Km180.000                                                             | 96.93            | 402.52               | 44% completed                                            |
| 3.                                                                                                         | Odisha                                                                                                     | NH-217Nuapada-Bangomunda section                                                                           | 65.40            | 177.43               | 5% completed                                             |
| 4.                                                                                                         | Odisha                                                                                                     | NH-200 Bhojpur-Chhatabar section                                                                           | 61               | 228.30               | The work has been started on 26.10.2015 (Appointed date) |
| 5.                                                                                                         | Odisha                                                                                                     | NH-201 Nabarangpur-Koksara section                                                                         | 55.28            | 218.06               | The work has been started on 02.11.2015 (Appointed date) |
| 6.                                                                                                         | Bihar                                                                                                      | NH-98 Anishabad-Aurangabad- Hariharganj section Lot-I Lot-II                                               | 62.60 89.65      | 419.70 374.17        | 7.45% completed 27.13% completed                         |
| 7.                                                                                                         | Bihar                                                                                                      | NH-104 Sheohar-Sitamarhi- Jaynagar-Narhiya section Lot-I Lot-II Lot-III                                    | 39.4 77.10 63.45 | 152.15 287.98 369.37 | Letter of Award issued on 15.10.2015                     |
| 8.                                                                                                         | Bihar                                                                                                      | NH-106 Birpur-Bihpur section                                                                               | 105.20           | 601.89               | Letter of Award issued on 30.11.2015                     |
| 9.                                                                                                         | Bihar                                                                                                      | NH-30A Fatua-Harnaut-Barh section                                                                          | 71.80            | 437.89               | Letter of Award issued on 30.11.2015                     |
| 10.                                                                                                        | Karnataka                                                                                                  | NH-234 Madhugiri-Mulbagal section Lot-I Lot-II                                                             | 56.53 104.80     | 202.74 371.43        | The work has been started on 20.07.2015 (Appointed date) |
| 11.                                                                                                        | West Bengal                                                                                                | NH-60A Bankura-Purulia section                                                                             | 83.43            | 414.40               | The work has been started on 04.09.2015 (Appointed date) |
| Total                                                                                                      | Total                                                                                                      | Total                                                                                                      | 1119.57          | 4968.00              |                                                          |
| Cost for Technical Assistance (TA) Component including training, Road Safety and Institutional Development | Cost for Technical Assistance (TA) Component including training, Road Safety and Institutional Development | Cost for Technical Assistance (TA) Component including training, Road Safety and Institutional Development |                  | 225.00               |                                                          |
| Grand Total Rs. in Crores                                                                                  | Grand Total Rs. in Crores                                                                                  | Grand Total Rs. in Crores                                                                                  |                  | 5193.00              |                                                          |