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Lok Sabha Question No. 384 (STARRED), answered on 2026-03-19
Subject: Flyover at 8 BS Level Crossing Gate, Ramnagar, Silchar
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Parimal Suklabaidya

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  assessed  the  severe  traffic  congestion  at the  8  BS  level  crossing  gate  at  Ramnagar  near  Silchar  Railway  Station  in Cachar district, Assam and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether construction of a flyover at this special-class crossing has been proposed in coordination with the State Government and Railways and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the present status and timeline for completion of the proposed project?

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

- (a) to (c)    A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 384 ANSWERED ON 19 TH  MARCH, 2026

## FLYOVER AT 8 BS LEVEL CROSSING GATE, RAMNAGAR, SILCHAR

384.    SHRI PARIMAL SUKLABAIDYA:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 384 ANSWERED ON 19 TH  MARCH, 2026 ASKED BY SHRI  PARIMAL  SUKLABAIDYA  REGARDING  'FLYOVER  AT  8  BS  LEVEL CROSSING GATE, RAMNAGAR, SILCHAR'. (a) to (c) Level Crossing No. 8 BS falls on the existing NH-37 city portion  in Silchar  town  between  Rongpur  and  Inter-State  Bus  Terminus  (ISBT),  for which  preparation  of  Detailed  Project  Report  (DPR)  has  been  taken  up  for construction of Road Over Bridge (ROB).  For decongestion of Silchar town, bypass is under construction in two packages i.e. (i) Rongpur-Sonabarighat section (7.2 km), 4-laning of which is under implementation and (ii)   Sonabarighat-ISBT section (11.5 km), which has already been upgraded to 2-lane with paved shoulder standards. Upon completion of the bypass of Silchar, all the heavy commercial traffic is expected to ply through the said bypass, thereby reducing the congestion on the existing city portion of NH passing through Silchar town.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4600 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-19
Subject: Reconstruction of Valacode Bridge
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri N K Premachandran

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  initiated  any  action  for  the  removal  of  the black spot at Valacode in Kollam Lok Sabha Constituency, if so, the details of action taken thereon;

(b) whether the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has initiated any action for the reconstruction of the Valacode bridge, if so, the details thereof;

- (c)  whether  NHAI  has  initiated  any  action  to  obtain  permission  from  the Railways  to  start development  of  the  National  Highway  at  Valacode  and  for construction over the existing bridge, if so, the details thereof;

(d)  whether  the  Railways  have  considered  the  request  of  NHAI  for  granting permission for construction over the Valacode bridge and for related development activities;

(e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(f)  whether  the  Railways  have  initiated  action  to  grant  such  permission  in  a time-bound manner and if so, the details thereof?

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4600 ANSWERED ON 19 TH  MARCH, 2026

## RECONSTRUCTION OF VALACODE BRIDGE

4600.  SHRI N K PREMACHANDRAN:

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  (f)  An  estimate  amounting  to  Rs.  3.57  Crore  has  been  sanctioned  for widening of National Highway at Valacod, including approaches to the existing box structure at the railway crossing. The proposal requires permission from the Railways, which has been taken up by the National Highways Authority of India and is under process.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4598 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-19
Subject: Status of EMRSs
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Kalipada Saren Kherwal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4598 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.03.2026

## STATUS OF EMRSs

## 4598. SHRI KALIPADA SAREN KHERWAL:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether thirty per cent of the sanctioned Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) are presently not functional, if so, the details thereof; and

(b) whether, nearly seventy per cent of the total sanctioned teaching and non-teaching posts in EMRSs are vacant and if so, the details thereof, school-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DURGADAS UIKEY)

(a) As on 15.03.2026, 723 EMRSs have been sanctioned, out of which, 499 EMRSs have been made functional by the State Governments. Remaining EMRSs are at various stages of construction and State Governments have been advised to make these schools functional in available Government or rented buildings. Delay in completion of  EMRSs  are  largely  due  to  non-availability  of  encumbrance-free  land,  lack  of  proper  approach  roads, topography challenges etc.

(b) 31 teaching posts and 21 non-teaching posts per EMRS have been sanctioned for EMRSs with classes up to XII having a full strength of 480 students. However, as on 15.03.2026, 499 EMRSs are functional with different level of functional classes. The number of posts filled in an EMRS depends upon number of sections, number of students and highest class functional.

NESTS carried out its first drive for direct recruitment of 10391 posts through ESSE-2023 and staff selected have been posted in various EMRSs. A total of 9111 teaching and non-teaching staff has been posted through ESSE2023.  Further, second phase of recruitment has been initiated for 7267 teaching and non-teaching posts under ESSE - 2025. In addition, State Governments are engaging guest teachers against vacancies, and non-teaching staff on outsourcing basis/local engagement, so that academic activities are not hampered.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4596 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-19
Subject: Dilapidated Conditions of Road
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Ram Shiromani Verma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.  4596 ANSWERED ON 19 TH  MARCH, 2026

## DILAPIDATED CONDITIONS OF ROAD

†4596. SHRI RAM SHIROMANI VERMA:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that the extremely important road  in  Shravasti  Lok  Sabha  Constituency,  namely  the  UtraulaPachpedwa-Chandanpur road, of which approximately 55 kilometers stretches  from  Ganwariya,  Ratanpur  Chauraha,  Pachpedwa,  Imilia Koder,  Kohargaddi  up  to  the  Chandanpur  Border  Security  Force (BSF)  outpost,  is  presently  in  a  highly  dilapidated  condition  and  if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  due  to  deep  potholes  at  several locations,  inadequate  width  and  damaged  stretches  on  the  said road,  there  exists  a  serious  risk  of  accidents  and  movement becomes almost impossible during the monsoon season and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  granting  approval  to  a time-bound project for widening, strengthening or reconstruction of the said road and if so, the details thereof?

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

(a)  to  (c)      The  Government  in  Ministry  of  Road  Transport  and Highways is primarily responsible for development and maintenance of National Highways (NHs). The stretch from Utraula to Pachpedwa to Chandanpur road is State a Major District Road (MDR) under the jurisdiction of Government of Uttar Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4595 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-19
Subject: Connecting Ganga Expressway to Bundelkhand Expressway
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Naresh Chandra Uttam Patel

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any proposal to connect the Ganga Expressway with the Bundelkhand Expressway in the State of Uttar Pradesh,  particularly  through  Fatehpur  district,  with  a  view  to ensuring  improved  road  connectivity  between  the  Bundelkhand region and the Middle Ganga region;
- (b) whether the Government is considering upgrading or developing a new corridor from Raebareli to Banda via Fatehpur (Banda Sagar route) for this purpose;
- (c)  if  so,  the  present  status  thereof  and  the  brief  details  of  the preliminary action taken so far; and
- (d)  if  not,  the  reasons  therefor  and  whether  the  Government proposes  to  accord  priority  to  this  route  keeping  in  view  the regional  development  and  smooth  transportation  of  agricultural produce?

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.  4595 ANSWERED ON 19 TH  MARCH, 2026

## CONNECTING GANGA EXPRESSWAY TO BUNDELKHAND

## EXPRESSWAY

†4595. SHRI NARESH CHANDRA UTTAM PATEL:

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  (d)      The  Government  in  Ministry  of  Road  Transport  & Highways is primarily responsible for development and maintenance of  National  Highways  (NHs)  in  the  country.   As  far  as  Ganga expressway is concerned, the project has been undertaken by Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) of the State Government of Uttar Pradesh.

As per information received from UPEIDA, there is currently no proposal to connect Ganga Expressway with Bundelkhand Expressway particularly through Fatehpur District. However, Farrukhabad Link Expressway, has been approved for length of 91 km  which  starts  from  the  Junction  of  Bundelkhand  Expressway (Chainage  296+70  Km)  and  Agra-Lucknow  Expressway  (Chainage 133+800 Km) and further connects to Ganga Expressway (Chainage 283+000 Km) in District- Hardoi.

Contract agreement for the Consultancy services for preparation  of  Detailed  Project  Report  (DPR)  for  the  stretch  from Raebareli  to  Banda  via  Fatehpur  (Banda  Sagar  route)  has  been signed on 17.02.2026. The DPR consultant has submitted Inception Report.

Development and maintenance of NHs is a continuous process.  Works  on  NHs,  are  accordingly  taken  up  based  on  the traffic  density,  condition  of  road  and  synergy  with  PM  Gati  Shakti National Master Plan to keep the NHs in traffic worthy condition.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4589 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-19
Subject: Sustainability of Water Supply Systems under Jal Jeevan Mission
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri Jagadish Shettar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4589 ANSWERED ON 19/03/2026

## SUSTAINABLITY OF WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS UNDER JAL JEEVAN MISSION

## 4589. SHRI JAGADISH SHETTAR

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has established any monitoring or evaluation framework to measure the longterm  sustainability  of  water  supply  systems  under  Jal  Jeevan  Mission  (JJM)  including  operations, maintenance and community participation mechanisms and if so, the details thereof; and

(b) whether the Government has identified villages or households where functional tap water supply under JJM is still not available and if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI (SHRI V. SOMANNA)

(a) & (b) Since August 2019, Government of India, in partnership with States, is implementing Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM)-Har Ghar Jal to enable every rural household in the country, to have assured potable water through  tap  connection.  Drinking  water  is  a  State  subject,  and  hence,  the  responsibility  of  planning, approval, implementation, operation, and maintenance of drinking water supply schemes, including those under the Jal Jeevan Mission, lies with the respective State/UT Governments. The Government of India supports the States by providing technical and financial assistance only.

For  online  monitoring,  JJM-Integrated  Management  Information  System  (IMIS)  and  online  JJMDashboard has been put in place. Provision has also been made for transparent online financial management through Public Financial Management System (PFMS).

Further, to enhance transparency and to ensure technically sound implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission and also to ensure ground truthing of assets, the Sujalam Bharat database is a digital platform designed for States / UTs to systematically map, geotag, and monitor rural water supply assets. It enables field-level data capture and validation for bulk water, out-village, and in-village components, generating unique Sujal Gaon IDs. As a foundational Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), it creates a GIS-based digital asset registry, linking infrastructure components to ensure a seamless, transparent, and data-driven supply chain from source to household.

At the time of launching of JJM in 2019, only 3.24 Crore rural households (16.72%) of the country had tap water connections. Since then, about 12.58 Crore families living in rural areas have been provided with tap water connections in their homes and as on 17.03.2026, out of total 19.36 crore rural households, 15.83 Crore (81.75%) households are having tap water connections.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4587 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-19
Subject: Operationalisation of Chitrakoot Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Smt. Krishna Devi Shivshankar Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 4587

( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  19th March 2026 )

## OPERATIONALISATION OF CHITRAKOOT AIRPORT

4587.    SMT KRISHNA DEVI SHIVSHANKAR PATEL Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a)  whether  it  is  true  that  air  services  were  earlier  operated  from  Chitrakoot Airport in Uttar Pradesh and are presently discontinued; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor and the steps taken by the Government so far to resume the said air services?

## ANSWER

Minister  of  State  in  the  Ministry  of  CIVIL  AVIATION            (Shri  Murlidhar Mohol)

(a) & (b): Chitrakoot Airport was developed and operationalised under the RCS UDAN  Scheme  with  Flybig  commencing  RCS  flight  operations  between Chitrakoot  and  Lucknow  on  12  March  2024.  However,  the  services  were discontinued from December 2024 due to poor visibility conditions and daytime runway closures due to works at Lucknow airport.

RCS  routes  connecting  Chitrakoot  with  Kanpur,  Khajuraho,  Prayagraj  and Varanasi  have  also  been  awarded  to  Flybig,  which  has  since  novated  its contractual rights and obligations under the Scheme to Skyhop Aviation Private Limited. The airline is in the process of obtaining its Air Operator's Permit from DGCA.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4583 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-19
Subject: Wayside facility on NH-275
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Dr. C N Manjunath

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 4583

ANSWERED ON - 19 th   MARCH, 2026

## WAYSIDE FACILITY ON NH-275

4583. DR. C. N. MANJUNATH:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन एवं िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  it  has  come  to  the  notice  of  the  Government  that there  is  no  designated  resting  place  or  wayside  amenity  facility along National Highway (NF)-275 between Mysuru and Bengaluru, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is aware that the Deputy Commissioner of Bengaluru South District has allocated land near Channapatna  for  the  establishment  of  a  resting  place  and  a  Toy Park, considering that Channapatna  is  globally known  for  its traditional  wooden  toys  and  is  popularly  referred  to  as  "Bombe Nadu";
- (c) whether the Union Government has received any proposal in this regard from the State Government or other authorities; and
- (d) if  so,  the  action  taken  or  proposed  to  be  taken  by  the Government  to  develop  a  wayside  amenity/rest  area  and  promote local industry along NH-275?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a)  Bengaluru-Mysuru  Highway  (NH-275)  is  an  Access  Controlled Highway  wherein  the  Government  and  Private  infrastructure  is available for the ease of commuters. The Government has provided 4  (four)  Toilet  facilities  [Km  26.7  &  Km  116.550  on  Right Hand Side (RHS) & Km 23.7 & Km 116.65 on Left Hand Side (LHS)] alongwith operational Highway Mini-Nest for commuters. In addition,  approximately  24  (14  on  LHS  &  10  on  RHS)  private facilities along the Highway  are available for commuters which can be accessed through service roads.

(b) to (d) A proposal  received from Deputy Commissioner, Bengaluru South  by  National  Highways  Authority  of  India.   Construction  of wayside amenity may be considered if land is provided by the State Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4582 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-19
Subject: National Highway Connectivity for Peddapalli District
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Vamsi Krishna Gaddam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4582 ANSWERED ON 19 th  March, 2026

National Highway Connectivity for Peddapalli District 4582. Shri Vamsi Krishna Gaddam:

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

## be pleased to state:

- a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  Peddapalli  District Headquarters  currently  lacks  direct  connectivity  to  any  National Highway which is adversely impacting regional development, mobility and economic opportunities;
2. (b) whether the Ministry would examine the feasibility of connecting Peddapalli to the proposed Greenfield Highway passing through Ramagiri and Mutharam and if so, the details and timelines of the steps being taken in this regard;
3. (c)        whether  the  long-pending  demand  to  declare  the  Rajiv Highway  (State Highway)-1 as a National  Highway  has  been considered by the Government; and
4. (d)       the  criteria  adopted  for  declaring  a  State  Highway  as  a National Highway and whether SH-1 meets these criteria along with the  actions  proposed  by  the  Government  to  strengthen  highway connectivity for the people of Peddapalli district, if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) & (b) Mancherial - Warangal section of NH-163G (part of Nagpur  -  Vijayawada  corridor),  a  Greenfield  Highway  passing through  Ramagiri  and  Mutharam  is  about  38  Km  in  Peddapalli district  of  Telangana  state.  No  proposal  to  connect  Peddapalli District Headquarter to NH-163G is under consideration. However, Peddapally - Manthani State Road is connected with NH-163G with a provision of an interchange which would provide direct connectivity between NH-163G and Peddapally District Headquarters.

(c) & (d) There is no proposal under consideration for declaration of State Highway-1 as National Highway.

There is  an  existing  PPP  project  namely  Hyderabad-Karimanagar  Ramagundam  road  (SH-1)  developed  by  the  State  Government  for which concession period is up to 2041.

The Government in the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways receives proposals from various State Governments/ Union Territories (UTs), from time to time, for declaration / upgradation of State  Roads  as  National  Highways  (NHs).  Decisions  are  taken  to notify  State  Roads  as  NHs  from  time  to  time  based  on  the  broad principles of declaration of NHs, requirement of connectivity, traffic density  and  synergy  with  PM  Gati  Shakti  National  Master  Plan (NMP).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4581 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-19
Subject: Status of Coastal Highway
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Appalanaidu Kalisetti

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4581

ANSWERED ON - 19 TH  MARCH, 2026

## STATUS OF COASTAL HIGHWAY

4581.  SHRI APPALANAIDU KALISETTI:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  accorded  in-principle  approval  for  the proposed  Coastal  Highway  connecting  Mulapeta  Port  to  Bhogapuram  and Bheemili. passing through parts of Vizianagaram district;
- (b) if so, the total approved length of the project and the estimated cost;
- (c)  the  present  status  of  Detailed  Project  Report  (DPR),  land  acquisition, environmental and forest clearances;
- (d) Whether funds have been sanctioned for the project and if so, the amount allocated and released so far;
- (e) the timeline fixed for commencement and completion of the construction: and
- (f) the steps taken by the Government to expedite the implementation of the project?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)  to  (f)  The  process  for  preparation  of  Detailed  Project  Report  (DPR)  for Coastal Highway Airport road connecting Jodugullapalem Junction to NH-16

near Bhogapuram Airport via Rishikonda and Bheemili in the State of Andhra Pradesh has been taken up.  The length of the project and estimated cost shall be worked out after finalization of DPR. The process for land acquisition,  environmental  and  forest  clearances  shall  be  initiated  after finalization of the alignment and approval of the project.

After completion  of  the  DPR  the  project  would  be  taken  up  for  sanction subject to requirement of connectivity, traffic density and synergy with PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan.

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