Lok Sabha Question No. 1116 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-05
Subject: Maintenance and Expansion of NH-448C and NH-448D
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Bajrang Manohar Sonwane

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1116 ANSWERED ON 5 TH  FEBRUARY, 2026

## MAINTENANCE AND EXPANSION OF NH-448C AND NH-448D

†1116.  SHRI BAJRANG MANOHAR SONWANE:

Will the MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)     the details regarding the current status, maintenance and expansion of National Highways (NHs) i.e., NH-448C and NH-448D in Beed district;
- (b)       the  efforts  being  made  to  ensure  smooth  traffic,  road  safety  and pothole-free stretches on these highways;
- (c)       the  total  budget  sanctioned  for  construction,  repair  and  widening works of NH-448C and NH-448D and the present status of these works;
- (d)      the details of the projects formulated for construction of structures such  as  bridges,  underpasses  or  overbridges  on  these  highways  and  the progress made thereunder; and
- (e)     the measures taken by the Government to ensure timely completion of  road  improvement  and  maintenance  works  to  safeguard  citizens  and maintain smooth traffic?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) NH-548C and NH-548D pass through Beed district in the State of Maharashtra  instead  of  NH-448C  and  NH-448D.  The  Government  has sanctioned  7  projects  amounting  to  Rs.  2793.65  crores  for  rehabilitation and upgradation of these National Highways (NHs) to two-lanes with paved shoulders NH standards. The details of current status of maintenance and expansion on NH-548C and NH-548D in Beed district in Maharashtra are as under:

| NH                                   | NH section      | Length (in km)   | Sanctioned Cost (Rs. in Crores)                                                               | Current Status                                                                                                                              |
|--------------------------------------|-----------------|------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| NH- 548C Majalgaon                   | 50.478 to       | 420.57           | Upgradation to two-lane with paved shoulders completed. Under Defects Liability Period (DLP). | Partur to Majalgaon                                                                                                                         |
| NH- 548C Kaij                        | 57.518          |                  | 413.99                                                                                        | Partur to Majalgaon                                                                                                                         |
| NH- Kaij to Kuslumb                  | 60.728          |                  | 554.78                                                                                        | Partur to Majalgaon                                                                                                                         |
| NH- 548D Jamkhed Sautada             | to 13.4         |                  | 157.62                                                                                        | Under implementation with revised target date for completion on 30.04.2026. maintenance of this stretch is done by the existing Contractor. |
| NH- 548D Ahmedpur to Pimpla Junction | 55.623          |                  | 422.38                                                                                        | Upgradation to two-lane with paved shoulders completed. Under Defects Liability Period (DLP). 595.77                                        |
| NH- 548D Pimpla to Manjursumba       | Junction 81.685 |                  |                                                                                               | Upgradation to two-lane with paved shoulders completed. Under Defects Liability Period (DLP). 595.77                                        |
| NH- 548D Manjursumba Chumbaliphata   | to 32.172       |                  | 228.54                                                                                        | Upgradation to two-lane with paved shoulders completed. Under Defects Liability Period (DLP). 595.77                                        |
|                                      | Total           | 351.604          | 2793.65                                                                                       | Upgradation to two-lane with paved shoulders completed. Under Defects Liability Period (DLP). 595.77                                        |

- (d) The  requirement  of  construction  of  bridges/flyovers/over  bridges/ underpasses is assessed on case to case basis as per traffic requirements, condition  of  bridges  including  their  functional  and  other  requirements, available  Right  of  Way  (RoW),  congestion  in  urban/built-up  sections,  road safety  considerations,  etc.  at  the  time  preparation  of  Detailed  Project Reports (DPRs) and provisioned in the approved DPRs of NH works either as part of the NH Corridor or on standalone basis. Total 117 bridges/flyovers/ over bridges/underpasses have been constructed on these NHs.

(e) There  have  been  delays  in  completion  of  some  NH  projects  due  to existing ROW disputes, delays in land acquisition, forest as well as wildlife clearances,  delays  in  utility  shifting  and  other  pre-construction  activities as  well  as  cash  flow  issues  with  some  of  the  Contractors  and  COVID-19 lockdown. All the pending issues of land acquisition, forest clearances and utility shifting have been substantially resolved in close co-ordination with the  State  Government  and  the  balance  works  are  under  implementation with revised target for completion on 30.04.2026.

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