Lok Sabha Question No. 2232 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-12
Subject: Construction of Roads under Bharatmala Pariyojana
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Hanuman Beniwal, Shri Tharaniventhan M S, Shri Bapi Haldar

be pleased to state:

(a) the total number of Bharatmala Pariyojana projects sanctioned and completed  so  far,  along  with  their  length  (in  kilometres)  and  the budget expenditure incurred so far, State-wise, particularly for Tamil Nadu and the length of projects yet to be awarded;

(b) the total length of roads constructed or upgraded under Bharatmala Pariyojana during the last three years, along with the estimated cost and timelines;

(c)  whether  the  Government has assessed the impact of Bharatmala Pariyojana on freight efficiency, regional connectivity and local economic development;

(d)  the  steps  taken  to  ensure  timely  completion  of  pending  projects and resolution of land acquisition or environmental clearance issues;

(e) the targets fixed for road construction under the said scheme and the physical progress made against the targets;

(f)  whether  the  Government  has  not  been  able  to  construct  the determined length of roads against the targets fixed under Bharatmala Pariyojana so far, if so, the details thereof along with reasons therefor; and

(g)  the  measures  adopted  to  ensure  that  local  employment,  small contractors, and MSMEs benefit from Bharatmala Pariyojana projects?

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2232 ANSWERED ON 12 TH  FEBRUARY, 2026

## CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS UNDER BHARATMALA PARIYOJANA

2232.         SHRI THARANIVENTHAN M S: SHRI BAPI HALDAR:

SHRI HANUMAN BENIWAL:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (b)     Bharatmala  Pariyojana  Phase-I  was  approved  by  the Government in 2017 covering a length of 34,800 km across the country at  an  estimated  outlay  of  Rs.  5,35,000  Crore.  Under  the  program, projects covering a total length of 26,425 km had been awarded and out  of  this,  21,783  km  has  already  been  constructed  upto  December 2025. The state-wise details are annexed.

New sanctions of projects under Phase-I of Bharatmala Pariyojana  have  been  discontinued.  The  expenditure  incurred  on Bharatmala  Pariyojana  Phase-I  till  31 st   January  2026  by  NHAI  is Rs.5,30,758.24 crore.

(c)     The  study  conducted  by  Indian  Institute  of  Management  (IIM), Bangalore to evaluate the impact of Bharatmala Pariyojana indicates positive  effects  across  multiple  sectors.  Economically,  household income  and  expenditure  has  increased. Logistics efficiency has improved with reduced costs. Businesses have benefited from better access to markets and factories. Socially, travel time to schools and healthcare  facilities  has  decreased,  enhancing  accessibility.  Overall, the study suggests  that Bharatmala  Pariyojana  has  significantly contributed to socio-economic growth.  As per the study conducted by IIM  Bangalore,  Bharatmala  Pariyojana  has  demonstrated  significant socio-economic benefits.

(d)  to  (f)     Out  of  26,425  km  awarded  length  under  Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase I, 21,783 km has been constructed upto December 2025. The primary reasons for delay in National Highway (NH) projects are  issues  /  bottlenecks  relating  to  land  acquisition,  delay  in  getting statutory  clearances  /  permissions,  utility  shifting,  encroachment removal,  law  &  order,  non-availability of construction  material  / minerals, poor performance of Contractor / Concessionaire, and Force Majeure events like Covid-19 pandemic, heavy rainfall, floods, cyclone, landslides  /  avalanches,  etc.  To  expedite  project  execution,  various initiatives  have  been  undertaken.  These  include  streamlining  and expediting the land acquisition process through Bhoomi Rashi portal, revamping the Parivesh Portal through Ministry of Environment, Forests  and  Climate  Change  to  expedite  forest  and  environmental clearances, enabling online approval of General Arrangement Drawings (GAD) for Road over Bridges (ROBs) and Road under Bridges (RUBs) from the Railways, and conducting review meetings at various levels with all stakeholders, including State Governments. The Government  is  taking  all  necessary  steps  for  timely  completion  of these projects.

- (g)    Various initiatives of the Government supports local contractors, indigenous manufacturing and infrastructure development to promote self-reliance in the transport and  logistics sector. The  initiative facilitates  the  use  of  local  construction  materials,  machinery  & services, thereby strengthening the local manufacturing system, reinforcing the idea of Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat.

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  TO  (b)  OF  LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 2232 ANSWERED  ON  12 TH FEBRUARY, 2026 ASKED BY SHRI THARANIVENTHAN M S, SHRI BAPI HALDAR AND SHRI HANUMAN BENIWAL REGARDING 'CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS UNDER BHARATMALA PARIYOJANA'.

| State            | Total Length (km)   | Length Awarded (km)   | Length Constructed till 31 st Dec' 25 (km)   |
|------------------|---------------------|-----------------------|----------------------------------------------|
| Andhra Pradesh   | 2,525               | 1,936                 | 1,428                                        |
| Assam            | 433                 | 431                   | 411                                          |
| Bihar            | 1,572               | 1,159                 | 743                                          |
| Chhattisgarh     | 571                 | 471                   | 374                                          |
| Delhi            | 203                 | 203                   | 191                                          |
| Goa              | 26                  | 26                    | 26                                           |
| Gujarat          | 1,577               | 1,194                 | 1,049                                        |
| Haryana          | 1,058               | 1,058                 | 992                                          |
| Himachal Pradesh | 167                 | 167                   | 116                                          |
| Jammu & Kashmir  | 433                 | 251                   | 164                                          |
| Jharkhand        | 1,000               | 801                   | 521                                          |
| Karnataka        | 2,059               | 1,603                 | 1,199                                        |
| Kerala           | 1,126               | 708                   | 523                                          |
| Madhya Pradesh   | 3,063               | 2,017                 | 1,731                                        |
| Maharashtra      | 3,029               | 2,174                 | 1,975                                        |
| Manipur          | 635                 | 635                   | 521                                          |
| Meghalaya        | 170                 | 170                   | 137                                          |
| Mizoram          | 593                 | 593                   | 524                                          |
| Nagaland         | 208                 | 208                   | 164                                          |
| Odisha           | 1,586               | 967                   | 941                                          |
| Punjab           | 1,764               | 1,553                 | 822                                          |
| Rajasthan        | 2,503               | 2,360                 | 2,260                                        |
| Tamil Nadu       | 2,414               | 1,476                 | 1,320                                        |
| Telangana        | 1,719               | 1,026                 | 915                                          |
| Tripura          | 94                  | 94                    | 69                                           |
| Uttar Pradesh    | 3,126               | 2,495                 | 2,120                                        |
| Uttarakhand      | 273                 | 264                   | 193                                          |
| West Bengal      | 874                 | 385                   | 356                                          |
| Total            | 34,800              | 26,425                | 21,783                                       |

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