Lok Sabha Question No. 1930 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-11
Subject: Dilapidated Condition of Roads in Sonbhadra
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri  Chhotelal

be pleased to state:

(a) whether Ranchi-Rewa, Kon, Wyndhamganj, Duddhi and Telgudwa roads in Sonbhadra district of Robertsganj Parliamentary Constituency are in dilapidated condition; and

(b) if so, the time by which these roads are likely to be repaired?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  and  (b)  The  Government  in  the  Ministry  of  Road  Transport  and Highways  is  responsible  for  development  and  maintenance  of National Highways (NHs).

Development  and  maintenance  of  NHs,  including  NHs  in  the State of Uttar Pradesh, is a continuous process. Works on NHs are accordingly taken up depending upon inter-se priority, traffic density and synergy with PM Gati Shakti framework National Master Plan (NMP) to keep the NHs in traffic worthy conditions.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 1930 ANSWERED ON 11 TH  DECEMBER, 2025

## DILAPIDATED CONDITION OF ROADS IN SONBHADRA

†1930. Shri Chhotelal:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

Maintenance and Repair (M&R) of NH stretches, where development works  have  commenced  or  Operation,  Maintenance  and  Transfer (OMT)  Concessions  /  Operation  and  Maintenance  (O&M)  Contracts have been awarded, are the responsibility of the concerned Concessionaires / Contractors till the end of Defect Liability Period (DLP) / Concession Period.

For  the  remaining  NH  stretches,  Government  has  taken  a policy  decision  to  undertake  maintenance  works  either  through Performance based Maintenance Contract (PBMC) or through Short Term Maintenance Contract (STMC).

The NH-39 connecting Ranchi to Rewa passes through Wyndhamganj  and  Dudhinagar.    Length  of  NH-39  in  Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh is about 91 km and presently under Defect Liability Period (DLP).

The  details  of  ongoing  NH  projects  in  Sonbhadra  district  of Uttar Pradesh are annexed;

The  Contractor  is  responsible  for  rectification  of  damages, defects,  maintenance  and  repair  in  this  section  during  concurrent DLP/ Maintenance period.

Proposal of Widening to 4L of Rewa-Renukoot-GarwaDaltonganj-Ranchi of NH-39 is included under Annual Plan 2025-26.

Tilgudwa  and  Kon  are  connected  to  NH-39  via  State  Roads, development and maintenance of which is the responsibility of the State Government of Uttar Pradesh.

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) AND (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1930 FOR ANSWER ON 11.12.2025 ASKED BY SHRI CHHOTELAL REGARDING DILAPIDATED CONDITION OF ROADS IN SONBHADRA.

## Details of ongoing NH projects in Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh

|   Sl . N o. | Name of NH   | NH No.   | Total Length (in Km.)   | Name of Work                                                                                                                                                                              |   Sanction Cost (Rs. in Cr.) |   Awarded Cost (Rs. in Cr.) | Date of Start   | Date of Completion/ Target date of completion   | Remarks                 |
|-------------|--------------|----------|-------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------|-----------------------------|-----------------|-------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|
|           1 | Rewa - Ranc  | NH- 39   | 91                      | Stage Strengthening from Km. 220.000 to 221.000, 222.000 to 224.000, 225.000 to 247.000, 249.000 to 254.000 & 263.535 to 298.000 of NH-75E (New NH No. 39) length 64.465 Km.              |                        57.5  |                       34.5  | 15.07.2020      | 07.07.2022                                      | DLP upto 06.07.2027     |
|           2 | hi           | NH- 39   | 91                      | Stage Strengthening from Km. 211.200 to 220.00, 221.00 to 222.00, 224.00 to 225.00, 247.00 to 249.00, 254.00 to 263.535 and 298.00 to 302.478 of NH-75E (New NH No. 39) length 26.813 km. |                        29.63 |                       17.11 | 07.10.2020      | 26.10.2021                                      | DLP upto 25.10.2026     |
|           3 |              | NH- 39   | -                       | Construction of ROB at LC no.50/B/E at km.298.000 on NH-75E on EPC mode                                                                                                                   |                        28.69 |                       16.78 | 09.10.2021      | 31.12.2026                                      | Physical progress - 15% |

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