Lok Sabha Question No. 3440 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-12
Subject: NHs in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Sachithanantham R

be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the total length in kilometres and estimated cost of National Highway (NH) works implemented by the Government in Tamil  Nadu  during  the  periods  2014-19,  2019-24  and  2024-26  till March, NH-wise; (b) the number of toll plazas opened on National Highways in Tamil Nadu during the above periods and the details of toll collection; (c) the number of toll plazas in Tamil Nadu that have been handed over  to  the  National  Highways  Authority  of  India  during  the  said period and the toll rates and collection made thereof; and (d)  the  present  status  of  the  proposed  National  Highway  projects from Dindigul to Karaikudi, Dindigul to  Sabarimala and Dindigul to
- Semmadaipatty?

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3440

ANSWERED ON 12 TH  MARCH, 2026

NHs in TAMIL NADU

3440.   Shri Sachithanantham R:

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 (c) The  details of length of National  Highway  works implemented in the State of Tamil Nadu during the periods 2014-19, 2019-24 and 2024-26 (up to 28.02.2026) along with the estimated cost, number of toll plazas opened, toll collection and the number of toll plazas handed over to the National Highways Authority of India along with toll collection are annexed.
- (d)  The  present  status  of  the  National  Highway  projects  from Dindigul to Karaikudi, Dindigul  to  Sabarimala  and  Dindigul  to Semmadaipatty are annexed.

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) to (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3440 ANSWERED ON 12 th MARCH, 2026 ASKED BY Shri Sachithanantham R REGARDING 'NHs in TAMIL NADU'.

| Year          | Length of NH Works impleme nted (km)   |   Estimated Cost (₹ crore) |   No. of Toll Plazas Opened |   Toll Collectio n (₹ crore) | No. of Toll Plazas Handed Over to NHAI   | Toll Rate (₹)                                                                                                                             | Toll Collection of Toll Plazas Handed Over to NHAI (₹ crore)   |
|---------------|----------------------------------------|----------------------------|-----------------------------|------------------------------|------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2014- 19      | 818.35                                 |                    12196.8 |                          10 |                      2401.59 | -                                        | The user-fee rates for each category of vehicle will be as per National Highways Fee (Determinati on of Rates and Collection) Rules, 2008 | -                                                              |
| 2019- 24      | 1537.06                                |                    29222.3 |                          20 |                       937.69 | 5                                        |                                                                                                                                           | 143.19                                                         |
| 2024- 26      | 442.65                                 |                    13717.4 |                          18 |                       421.19 | 5                                        |                                                                                                                                           | 103.55                                                         |
| Total 2798.06 | Total 2798.06                          |                    55136.4 |                          48 |                      3760.47 | 10                                       |                                                                                                                                           | 246.74                                                         |

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3440 ANSWERED ON 12 th  MARCH, 2026 ASKED BY Shri Sachithanantham R  regarding 'NHs in TAMIL NADU'.

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|   Sl. No. | NH No             | Name of the Section               | Present Status                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
|-----------|-------------------|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | NH- 383 & NH- 338 | Dindigul to Karaikudi section     | Overlay work is in progress in Dindigul (Km.0.00) to Natham (Km. 38.00) stretch of NH-383 to be completed by November 2026. The stretch from Natham (Km.38+00) to Thirupathur (Km. 84+00) of NH-383 is under maintenance. Widening to 4-lane of Thirupathur - Karaikudi section of NH-338 is in progress, and will be completed by July |
|         2 | NH- 183           | Dindigul to Sabarimala section    | The DPR of Didigal to Plapally section is under preparation. The section from Plapally to Pumba (near Sabarimalai) is a State Highway and is maintained by the State Government.                                                                                                                                                        |
|         3 | NH- 83            | Dindigul to Semmadaipatti section | The existing Dindigul to Semmadaipatti Section of NH-83 has been widened to 4-lane and is under maintenance                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |

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