Lok Sabha Question No. 1076 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-05
Subject: Wayside Amenities on NHs
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri G M Harish Balayogi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 1076 ANSWERED ON - 5 th  FEBRUARY, 2026

WAYSIDE AMENITIES ON NHs

1076. SHRI G M HARISH BALAYOGI:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन एवं िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

(a)the  number  of  Wayside  Amenities  (WSAs)  planned,  sanctioned, under construction and operational in the State of Andhra Pradesh, district-wise, along with the National Highways (NHs) on which they are located, especially in the Amalapuram Parliamentary Constituency;

(b)the details of facilities provided or proposed for each sanctioned and operational WSA in Andhra Pradesh, site-wise;

(c)the  details  of  sanctioned  WSAs  which  are  facing  delays  along with  the  reasons  and  the  revised  completion  timelines  in  Andhra Pradesh;

(d)the details of tender issued for the development/operation of WSA during the last three years, including the mode of award (lease/PPP/revenue  share),  concessionaire/lessee,  contract duration and present status in Andhra Pradesh;

(e)the funds allocated, released and utilised for the development of WSAs in Andhra Pradesh during the last three years, year-wise and project-wise; and

(f)the status of land and statutory clearances, including private land franchise arrangements, and the timelines for completion of pending

WSAs in Andhra Pradesh?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)   36  no.  of  sites  have  been  identified  in  the  State  of  Andhra Pradesh  for  development  of  Wayside  Amenities (WSAs)  on  Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode. As on date, 25 land sites have been awarded,  of  which  05  no.  are  operational. The  details  of  awarded WSAs are given in Annexure. (b) The Government envisions development of WSAs at approx. 4060 km interval along National Highways and Expressways subject to land availability and viability.  These WSAs provide public facilities like  eateries,  toilet,  drinking  water,  parking,  Fuel  Stations,  EV charging stations, short term accommodation, etc. to the road users including truckers. (c)  The issues being faced in operationalization of WSAs are mainly on account of protests by locals, land acquisition issues, litigation, court cases etc. (d)  Bids for 36 sites in the State of Andra Pradesh for development of  WSAs on PPP mode have been issued till date, out of which 25 sites have been awarded, of which 05 are operational. The details of awarded WSAs are given in Annexure. (e)   The  projects  are  being  taken  up  on  PPP  mode.   No  separate allocation  or  expenditure  is  incurred  other  than  that  through  the National Highway project or development of WSAs. (f) The  Wayside Amenities have been planned on Government land acquired for the National Highways under NH Act, 1956. As on date, 25 sites for developing wayside amenities have been awarded in the state of Andhra Pradesh, out of which 05 are operational. The work on remaining 20 sites is in progress and all sites are scheduled to
- be operationalized by the Financial Year 2027-28.

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) & (d) to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1076 asked by Sh. G M Harish Balayogi regarding  "WAYSIDE  AMENITIES  ON  NHs"  FOR  ANSWER ON 05.02.2026.

|   S. No. | NH. No.   | Chainage ( LHS/RHS)   | Description                                                       | Lease Tenur e   | Status   |
|----------|-----------|-----------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|----------|
|        1 | NH-1 6    | 1023+080 (RHS)        | Kolkata - Chennai/NH16/ 1023+080_ RHS /Vijaywada/Andhra Pradesh   | 30 Yrs          | Awarde d |
|        2 | NH-4 4    | 250+500 (LHS)         | Bangalore - Hyderabad/NH44/250+5 00_LHS/ Anantapur/Andhra Pradesh | 30 Yrs          | Awarde d |
|        3 | NH-1 30CD | 373+300 (LHS)         | Raipur-Vizag/RV3/Pkg AP1/373+300 /LHS/AP                          | 30 Yrs          | Awarde d |
|        4 | NH-1 30CD | 372+600 (RHS)         | Raipur-Vizag/RV3/Pkg AP1/372+600 /RHS/AP                          | 30 Yrs          | Awarde d |
|        5 | NH-1 6    | 2+200 (LHS)           | krishnapatnam port road/NH16/2+2 00/LHS/ Nellore/Andhra Pradesh   | 30 Yrs          | Awarde d |
|        6 | NE-0 7    | 142+050 (RHS)         | BCE/Phase II/Pkg 03/142+050 /RHS/ AP                              | 30 Yrs          | Awarde d |
|        7 | NH-1 6    | 33+500 (LHS)          | NH16/ 33+500 /LHS/ Near Lakhsmi N agaram/ Andhra Pradesh          | 15 Yrs          | Awarde d |
|        8 | NH-1 6    | 66+800 (RHS)          | NH16/ 66+800 A1+A2/ RHS/ Devrapa lli Byepass/ Andhra Pradesh      | 15 Yrs          | Awarde d |
|        9 | NH-1 6    | 66+800 (LHS)          | NH16/ 66+800 A1+A2/ LHS/ Devrapa lli Byepass/ Andhra Pradesh      | 15 Yrs          | Awarde d |
|       10 | NH-1 6    | 1329+510 (LHS)        | NH16/1329+510/LHS/Gowravaram/ Andhra Pradesh                      | 15 Yrs          | Awarde d |
|       11 | NH-1      | 663+500               | NH16_663+500_LHS_Bhogapuram _                                     | 15 Yrs          | Awarde   |

|    | 6        | (LHS)          | Andhra Pradesh                                                       |        | d                 |
|----|----------|----------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|-------------------|
| 12 | NH-4 0   | 263+220 (RHS)  | NH40_263+220_RHS_Yerraguntla _A ndhra Pradesh                        | 15 Yrs | Awarde d          |
| 13 | NH-4 0   | 214+300 (LHS)  | NH40_214+300_LHS_Duvvur _Andhr a Pradesh                             | 15 Yrs | Awarde d          |
| 14 | NH-5 44D | 234+850 (LHS)  | NH544D_234+850_LHS_Giddalur _An dhra Pradesh                         | 15 Yrs | Awarde d          |
| 15 | NH-5 44D | 307+504 (RHS)  | NH544D_307+504_RHS_Giddaluru _ Vinukonda _Andhra Pradesh             | 15 Yrs | Awarde d          |
| 16 | NE-0 7   | 137+400 (LHS)  | BCE/Phase II/Pkg 03/ 137+400/LHS/ AP                                 | 30 Yrs | Awarde d          |
| 17 | NH-6 5   | 258+100 (RHS)  | NH-65/Nandigama-Vijayawada/258+ 100/RHS/ Ibrahimpatnam/AP            | 30 Yrs | Awarde d          |
| 18 | NH-6 5   | 225+240 (LHS)  | NH-65/Nandigama-Vijayawada/RHS/ Nandigama/AP                         | 30 Yrs | Awarde d          |
| 19 | NH-6 5   | 252+750 (LHS)  | NH-65/Nandigama-Vijayawada/252+ 750/ LHS/Trilochana Puram/AP         | 30 Yrs | Awarde d          |
| 20 | NH-2 16A | 904+100 (LHS)  | NH-216A/ Autonagar Rajamahendra varam/ Andhra Pradesh                | 30 Yrs | Awarde d          |
| 21 | NH-1 6   | 513+255 (LHS)  | NH16_513+255_LHS_Haripuram _An dhra Pradesh                          | 15 Yrs | Site Op erational |
| 22 | NH-1 6   | 33+900 (RHS)   | Gundugolanu-Devarapalli-Kovuru/N H16/33+900/ RHS/Lakshmi Nagaram /AP | 15 Yrs | Site Op erational |
| 23 | NH-1 6   | 1331+170 (RHS) | Gowravaram/AP Km 213.420 toKm 213.735 (LHS) (NewKm 1331+170 RH S)    | 15 Yrs | Site Op erational |

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|   24 | NH-4 4   | 387+388 (LHS)   | Anantapur - Bangalore Section/NH44 /387+388/ LHS/Anantapur District/A P 30 Yrs   | Site Op erational   |
|------|----------|-----------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|
|   25 | NH-6 5   | 257+750 (LHS)   | Hyderabad - Machilipatnam/NH65/2 57+750_LHS/ Vijaywada/Andhra Pra desh 30 Yrs    | Site Op erational   |

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