Lok Sabha Question No. 4172 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-11
Subject: NH Projects in Bihar
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: SHAILESH (BULO MANDAL) KUMAR, KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR

be pleased to state:

- (a)    whether  the  Government  is  considering  for  widening  of  3239  Kms  National  Highway in 2 lanes with paved shoulders in Bihar, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether the Government has assured Bihar State for construction of 4 mega bridges, culverts and 53 ROBs on NH in all over the State; and
- (c)  if so, the details thereof along with the amount sanctioned and released so far to these projects?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) As per Ministry's policy all the National Highways shall be developed minimum to 2 lane with  paved  shoulders.    Accordingly,  as  per  availability  of  funds,  the  stretch    of  National Highways is being considered for widening to 2 lane with paved shoulders  under different Schemes of the Ministry provided land is available for construction and other clearances like environment and forest etc. are obtained.
- (b) & (c) Ministry has taken up construction of 4 Mega Bridges on National Highways  in the State  of  Bihar  as  per  Annexure-I.  Construction  of  culverts are  taken  up  along  with construction and widening of NHs.   Ministry has also identified 20 ROBs/RUBs which are to be  constructed  under  Setu  Bharatam  Programme,  out  of  which  14  ROBs/RUBs  have  been sanctioned. The details of ROBs/RUBs are at Annexure-II.

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4172 ANSWERED ON 11 th AUGUST, 2016

## NH PROJECTS IN BIHAR

## 4172.      SHRI SHAILESH KUMAR: SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

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ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) & (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.  4172  TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON  11.8.2016  ASKED  BY  SHRI  SHAILESH KUMAR and SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR.

## A.    Details of 4 Mega Bridges in the State of Bihar

|   Sl No. | Name of work                                                                                            | Status                                                                                                                                                                     |
|----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Bridge over river Ganga connecting Manihari in Bihar to Sahebganj in Jharkhand                          | Tender has been invited by National Highway Authority of India (NHAI).                                                                                                     |
|        2 | Construction of Bridge across river Kosi river on NH-106                                                | Detailed Project Report (DPR) completed. NOC from Irrigation department received for proposed Bridge over river Kosi. Project is included in Annual Plan 2016-17 (Bridge). |
|        3 | Bridge over river Sone Panduka (Nauhatta) on NH2C in Bihar and Shrinagar (Garhwa district) in Jharkhand | Detailed Project Report (DPR) consultancy bid has been re-invited by Bihar Government as in first call, single bid was received on 14.06.2016, which was cancelled.        |
|        4 | A new 4 lane bridge over river Ganga parallel to existing MGSetu                                        | Detailed Project Report (DPR) consultancy work has been awarded on 25.1.2016. Alignment has been fixed.                                                                    |

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) & (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.  4172  TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON  11.8.2016  ASKED  BY  SHRI  SHAILESH KUMAR and SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR.

## B.   Details of  ROBs/RUBs  in the State of Bihar

|   Sl. no. | NH   | Chainage (Km) of ROB/RUB   | Sanction Amount (Rs. in Crore)                           |
|-----------|------|----------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | 81   | 31                         | 53.78                                                    |
|         2 | 81   | 48                         | 49.55                                                    |
|         3 | 101  | 1.1                        | 61.99                                                    |
|         4 | 101  | 1.11                       | 61.99                                                    |
|         5 | 19   | 132                        | 77.38                                                    |
|         6 | 19   | 135                        | 55.89                                                    |
|         7 | 110  | 56 (RUB)                   | 3.97                                                     |
|         8 | 30   | 119                        | 96.49                                                    |
|         9 | 103  | 12                         | 146.46                                                   |
|        10 | 131A | 46                         | 44.48                                                    |
|        11 | 327E | 11                         | 82.43                                                    |
|        12 | 28B  | 91                         | 62.48                                                    |
|        13 | 28B  | 94                         | 68.49                                                    |
|        14 | 327E | 100                        | 87.86                                                    |
|        15 | 105  | 54                         | Included in Annual Plan of Bridges for the year 2016- 17 |
|        16 | 110  | 29                         | Included in Annual Plan of Bridges for the year 2016- 17 |
|        17 | 131A | 49                         | Included in Annual Plan of Bridges for the year 2016- 17 |
|        18 | 327A | 24                         | Included in Annual Plan of Bridges for the year 2016- 17 |
|        19 | 327E | 194                        | Included in Annual Plan of Bridges for the year 2016- 17 |
|        20 | 104  | 153                        | Included in Annual Plan of Bridges for the year 2016- 17 |

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