Lok Sabha Question No. 1899 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-28
Subject: Repair of Highways in Bihar
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR, SATISH CHANDRA DUBEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1899

ANSWERED ON 28 TH  JULY, 2016

## REPAIR OF HIGHWAYS IN BIHAR

## 1899.   SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR: SHRI SATISH CHANDRA DUBEY:

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

be pleased to state:

- (a) the names of the State highways in Bihar declared National Highways since 2014;
- (b)  the  details  of  schemes  being  implemented  by  the  Government  for  repairs  of  highways  in Bihar;
- (c) whether the Government has not reimbursed the amount spent by the State Government as a result of which the condition of State Highways is getting deteriorated to a great extent; and (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a) The  details  of  State  Roads  declared  as  new  National  Highways  (NHs)  in  the  State  of Bihar since 2014 is annexed.
- (b) The types of works, which are taken up under the Maintenance & Repair (M&R) of NHs in all the States/Union Territories (UTs), including the State of Bihar are Ordinary Repairs (OR), Flood  Damage  Repairs  (FDR),  Special  Repairs  (SR),  Periodical  Renewals  (PRs)  including Improvement of Riding Quality (IRQP) of NHs.
- (c) and (d) The State Government of Bihar had spent some amount for works on NHs in the past  without  following  stipulated  policy  and  without  obtaining  prior  approval  of  the  Ministry. Accordingly, the amount spent by the State Government could not be reimbursed.

The NHs in the State of Bihar are maintained in traffic worthy condition within available budgetary resources.

ANNEXURE REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.  1899  ANSWERED  ON  28.07.2016  ASKED  BY  SHRI  KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR AND SHRI SATISH CHANDRA DUBEY REGARDING REPAIR OF HIGHWAYS IN BIHAR

The details of State roads declared as new National Highways (NHs) in the State of Bihar since 2014

| State                   | New National Highways No.   | Description of National Highways                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
|-------------------------|-----------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Bihar& Jharkhand        | 333A                        | The highway starting from its junction with NH-33 near Bar Bigha connecting Shekhpura, Sikandra, Jamui, Jha-Jha, Banka in the State of Bihar and terminating at its junction with NH-133 near Godda in the State of Jharkhand.                   |
| Bihar                   | 527A                        | The highway starting from its junction with new NH No.527 B near Pokhrauni Chowk connecting Madhubani, Rampatti and terminating at its junction with new NH No. 27 near Jhanjharpur in the State of Bihar.                                       |
| Bihar& Uttar Pradesh    | 219                         | The highway starting from its junction with new NH No. 19 near Mohania connecting Bhabhua, Chainpur, Chand in the State of Bihar and terminating at its junction with NH-19 near Chandauli in the state of Uttar Pradesh                         |
| Bihar                   | 333B                        | The highway starting from its junction with NH-33 at Munger and terminating at its junction with NH No. 31 at Khagaria in the State of Bihar.                                                                                                    |
| Bihar/ Jharkhand        | 133B                        | The highway starting from its junction with NH-33 at Sahibganj in the State of Jharkhand and terminating at its junction with NH No. 131A at Manihari in the State of Bihar.                                                                     |
| Uttar Pradesh and Bihar | 727A                        | The highway starting from its junction with NH 27 at Gorakhpur connecting Deoria, Salempur in the State of Uttar Pradesh and terminating at its junction with NH 227A near Mairwa in the State of Bihar.                                         |
| Uttar Pradesh and Bihar | 227A                        | The highway starting from its junction with NH 27 at Ayodhya connecting Chhawni, Kalwari, Barhalganj and Barhaj in the State of Uttar Pradesh, Siwan and terminating at its junction with NH 27 near Chakia in the State of Bihar.               |
| Bihar                   | 120                         | The highway starting from its junction with NH 20 near Bihar Sharif connecting Nalanda, Rajgir, Hisua, Gaya, Daudnagar, Nasriganj, Karakat, Dawath, Nawanagar and terminating at at its junction with NH 922 near Dumraon in the State of Bihar. |

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