Lok Sabha Question No. 4573 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-19
Subject: Kangra-Shimla Project
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Dr. Rajeev Bharadwaj

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4573 ANSWERED ON 19 TH  MARCH, 2026

## KANGRA-SHIMLA PROJECT

4573. DR. RAJEEV BHARADWAJ:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) the time by which the work of Kangra-Shimla four-lane project is expected to be completed;
- (b)  the  total  amount  of  funds  allocated  by  the  Government  for  the said four-lane project; and
- (c)  the  time  by  which  the  vehicular  movement  from  Chilbahal  to Kohli on the said National Highway is planned to be operational?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) The  current  status  of  the  work  of  Kangra-Shimla  fourlane project is annexed.

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (c)  OF LOK SABHA  UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  4573  ANSWERED  ON  19 TH MARCH,  2026  ASKED  BY  DR.  RAJEEV  BHARADWAJ  REGARDING 'KANGRA-SHIMLA PROJECT'.

| Package No.                                                                       | Stretch Description (from-to)           | Desig n Lengt h (km) Total Capital Cost (Rs. Cr.)   | Status                                                                                                         |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Package- I (Under DPR) Shimla Shalaghat 205)                                      | to (NH- (Greenfield alignment) 28.800   | -                                                   | Bids have been received for preparation of Detailed project Report(DPR). Technica l Bids are under evaluation. |
| Package-IIA (DPR Completed) Shalaghat to Dareota (NH- 205)(Greenfiel d alignment) | 4.375                                   |                                                     | The DPR has been prepared.                                                                                     |
| Package-IIB (Awarded) Dareota Kalar (NH- d                                        | to Bala 205)(Greenfiel alignment) 7.825 | 970.05                                              | Agreement Signed on 01.12.2025. Declaration of Appointed Date is targeted by 31.03.2026.                       |
| Package-IIC (UI) Kalar Nauni (NH-205)                                             | Bala to Chowk 17.45                     | 1244.4                                              | 3 physical progress (up to 28.02.2026). Scheduled Revised Completion date is                                   |
| Package- III (Under DPR) Bhager to Hamirpur (NH- 103)                             | 36.315                                  |                                                     | DPR is awarded.                                                                                                |
| Hamirpur Bypas s (UI) Hamirpur Bypass 103 &                                       | (NH 03) (Greenfield alignment) 17.120   | 739.39                                              | Under Construction with about 91.74% physical progress (upto 28.02.2026). Scheduled Revised Completion date is |

|                           |                                                             |         |          | 30.06.2026. Letter of Acceptance (LOA) for preparation of DPR for Northern Hamirpur bypass has been issued on 06.02.2026.                                                                             |
|---------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------|---------|----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Package-IV (UI)           | End of Hamirpur bypass (ChilBahal) to Bhangbar(NH- 3 & 303) |  36.975 | 1184.2 3 | Under Construction with about 90.16% physical progress (upto 28.02.2026). Schedule d Revised Completion date is 30.06.2026. LOA for preparation of DPR for four laning has been issued on 06.02.2026. |
| Package- 5B (PCOD issued) | Bhangbar to Kangra Bypass (NH-303 & 503)                    |  18.13  | 1322.9 5 | Provisionally Completed. De-linked bridge in Kangra Bypass likely to be completed by 30.06.2026.                                                                                                      |
|                           |                                                             | 182.59  | 5461.6 5 |                                                                                                                                                                                                       |

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