Lok Sabha Question No. 6405 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-04-02
Subject: National Highway Projects in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Navaskani K

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6405 ANSWERED ON 02 ND  APRIL, 2026

## NATIONAL HIGHWAY PROJECTS IN TAMIL NADU

6405. SHRI NAVASKANI K:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has been implementing the Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I  to  strengthen  National  Highway  infrastructure  and  improve  seamless road connectivity across the country, including in Tamil Nadu;
- (b) the details of National Highway projects sanctioned, awarded and completed  under  Bharatmala  Pariyojana  and  other  highway  development programmes in Tamil Nadu during the last five years;
- (c) whether improved highway connectivity is contributing to faster movement of goods and passengers, enhanced logistics efficiency and regional economic development in various parts of the State;
- (d)  the  details  of  road  safety  measures,  audits  and  modern  design  standards adopted  in  the  construction  and  upgradation  of  National  Highways  passing through Ramanathapuram district; and
- (e) whether the Government proposes to take up additional National Highway projects,  bypasses  or  connectivity  corridors  in  Ramanathapuram  district  to further strengthen transport infrastructure and regional economic development in the area?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c)    Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I was approved by the Government in 2017,  envisaging  development  of  34,800  km  of  National  Highways  at  an estimated  outlay  of  Rs.  5,35,000  crore,  with  the  objective  of  improving connectivity  to  key  economic  centres  and  reducing  logistics  costs  through development of economic corridors, feeder routes, inter-corridors, and coastal roads.

Under the programme, projects covering 26,425 km have been awarded, out of which  22,223  km  have  been  constructed  as  of  February  2026.  Details  of projects sanctioned, awarded, and completed under various programmes in the State of Tamil Nadu during the last five years by National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) are annexed.

- (d)     Road safety provisions are an integral part of the project scope and are incorporated as per relevant Indian Road Congress (IRC) codes at the time of estimate  sanction.  Accordingly,  measures  such  as  High  Mast  Lights,  retroreflective  signs,  thermoplastic  road  markings,  road  studs,  solar  blinkers, rumble  strips,  crash  barriers,  signboards,  and  hazard  markers  have  been provided  at  44  locations  on  the  Thiruppuvanam-Ramanathapuram  section, along  with  geometrical  improvements  at  four  locations  on  the  KaraikudiRamanathapuram section.
- (e)     The details are annexed.

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  TO  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6405 ANSWERED ON 2 ND  APRIL, 2026 ASKED BY SHRI  NAVASKANI  K  REGARDING  'NATIONAL  HIGHWAY  PROJECTS  IN  TAMIL NADU'.

|   Sl. No . | Name Project                                                                                                                                                                          | Scheme                  |   Length ( Km) |   Cost (Rs.in Cr.) | Date of Award   | Appoint ed Date          | Physical Progress as on 28. 02.2026 ( %)   | Actual / Re vised Sche duled date of completi on   |
|------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|----------------|--------------------|-----------------|--------------------------|--------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|
|          1 | 4-laning Neraluru-Th orapalli Agraharam section of NH-844 ( Package-I) a                                                                                                              | Bharatmat Pariyoja na   |         23.35  |            1757.27 | 27.01.20 22     | 26.10.2 022              | 80.92%                                     | 31.07.2026                                         |
|          2 | 6L of Maduravoyal - Sriperumbudur Sect ion from Km. 13+80 0 - Km. 37+000 of N H-4 through NH-GoT N                                                                                    | Bharatmat a Pariyoja na |         23.2   |             463.07 | 22.11.20 21     | 14.02.2 022              | 100.00%                                    | Completed on 27.12.20 24                           |
|          3 | Balance works of 4- Lane from Thiruvall ur Bypass to Veppa mpattu Bypass pas sing through Thann erkulam, Thozur an d Sevapet Bypass of Tirupati-Tiruttani-Ch ennai Section of NH -716 | Bharatmat a Pariyoja na |         17.52  |             467.99 | 10.05.20 22     | 21.09.2 022              | 97.92%                                     | 30.04.2026                                         |
|          4 | 4L of Vadugapatti to Therkuvenganallur ( Rajapalyam) section of NH-744 (Package -II)                                                                                                  | Bharatmat a Pariyoja na |         35.6   |            1317.06 | 31.03.20 22     | 12.04.2 023              | 99.70%                                     | 15.04.2026                                         |
|          5 | 4L of Thirumangala m to Vadugapatti se ction of NH-744 (Pa ckage-I)                                                                                                                   | Bharatmat a Pariyoja na |         36     |            1076.97 | 31.03.20 22     | 23.02.2 023              | 93.74%                                     | 31.05.2026                                         |
|          6 | 4-laning of STRR Be ngaluru, NH 948A B alagondapalli (Tamil Nadu) to Karnataka/ Tamil Nadu border a                                                                                   | Bharatmat Pariyoja na   |         35.766 |            1260.74 | 09.03.20 24     | 18.05.2 023              | 83.02%                                     | 30.09.2026                                         |
|          7 | Two Lane with Pave d Shoulder from Tho ppur Mettur Bhavani                                                                                                                            | NH (O)                  |         85     |             242.4  | 14.07.20 22     | Packag e I = 04. 08.2022 | 100.00%                                    | Completed on 28.02.2025                            |

| Erode Section of NH 544H                                                                                                                                |                       |       |         |             | Packag e II = 25 .07.202 2, Packag e III = 0 4.08.20 22 Packag e IV = 0 8.08.20 22   |         |                         |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|-------|---------|-------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|-------------------------|
| 8 Six laning of Tuticor in Port Road section of NH-7A                                                                                                   | NH (O)                |  6.14 |  157.67 | 31.03.20 23 | 05.07.2 023                                                                          | 100.00% | Completed on 30.06.2025 |
| 9 4-laning of left over works including Add itional structures in KL/TN Border Kanya kumari of NH-66 a                                                  | Bharatmat Pariyoja na | 53.71 | 1564.23 | 31.03.20 23 | 12.08.2 023                                                                          | 72.43%  | 30.04.2026              |
| 10 New Double Tier 4-l ane Elevated Corrid or from Chennai Por t to Maduravoyal (P ackage-I) a                                                          | Bharatmat Pariyoja na |  4.95 | 1388.59 | 31.07.20 23 | 23.11.2 023                                                                          | 18.92%  | 16.11.2027              |
| 11 New Double Tier 4-l ane Elevated Corrid or from Chennai Por t to Maduravoyal (P ackage-II) a                                                         | Bharatmat Pariyoja na |  5.1  | 1616.97 | 31.07.20 23 | 23.11.2 023                                                                          | 15.48%  | 16.11.2027              |
| 12 New Double Tier 4-l ane Elevated Corrid or from Chennai Por t to Maduravoyal (P ackage-III) a                                                        | Bharatmat Pariyoja na |  4.49 | 1299.36 | 31.07.20 23 | 23.11.2 023                                                                          | 15.38%  | 16.11.2027              |
| 13 New Double Tier 4-l ane Elevated Corrid or from Chennai Por t to Maduravoyal (P ackage-IV) a 14                                                      | Bharatmat Pariyoja na |  6.41 | 1205.4  | 31.07.20 23 | 23.11.2 023                                                                          | 6.67%   | 16.11.2027              |
| Construction of Tru mpet Interchange C onnecting Bangalor e -Chennai Express way with Maduravo yal - Walajahpet Sec tion of NH 48 near S riperumbudur a | Bharatmat Pariyoja na |  1.1  |  162.55 | 10.01.20 24 | 26.02.2 024                                                                          | 28.79%  | 31.10.2026              |
| 15 Access Controlled H ighway of 4 Lane wi th Paved Shoulders                                                                                           | NH (O)                | 43.95 | 1376.1  | 09.03.20 24 | 28.12.2 024                                                                          | 28.01%  | 27.12.2026              |

|       | from Tiruvallur to T N/AP Broder section of NH-716 (Chennai- Tirupati Package-1)                                                                           |                |         |          |             |                                                                 |                                                                 |                                                                 |
|-------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|---------|----------|-------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
| 16    | Improving the align ment of Thoppur Gh at section from in D harmapuri - Salem s ection of NH-44                                                            | NH (O)         |   6.6   |   905    | 09.03.20 24 | 21.03.2 025                                                     | 27.80%                                                          | 20.03.2028                                                      |
| 17    | Balance Works for s ix laning of Sriperu mbudur to Karaipett ai section of NH-48                                                                           | NHDP (Phase-V) |  16.82  |   411.16 | 07.11.20 24 | 27.01.2 025                                                     | 26.16%                                                          | 27.10.2026                                                      |
| 18    | Access controlled H ighway of 4 lane wit h paved shoulders fr om Walajapet/Ranip et to TN/AP Border of NH-40                                               | NH (O)         |  28.021 |  1338.14 | 24.01.20 25 | 30.09.2 025                                                     | 5.00%                                                           | 29.09.2027                                                      |
| 19    | Balance works for f our laning of Vikrav andi to Sethiyathop u section of NH 45C                                                                           | NH (O)         |  65.96  |   834.43 | 20.03.20 25 | 25.06.2 025                                                     | 17.21%                                                          | 24.06.2027                                                      |
| 20    | Construction of Byp ass to Gangaikonda Cholapuram in Kalla gam to Meensurutti section of NH - 81 ( Old NH - 227) in Ta mil Nadu on EPC Mo de under NH (O). | NH (O)         |   7.18  |   180.59 | 06.03.20 26 | Agreement to be signed                                          | Agreement to be signed                                          | Agreement to be signed                                          |
| 21    | Four laning of Para makudi to Ramanat hapuram section of NH-87                                                                                             | NH (O)         |  46.67  |  1853.16 | 27.11.20 25 | Agreement signed on 08.01.20 26. Appointed Date to be decl ared | Agreement signed on 08.01.20 26. Appointed Date to be decl ared | Agreement signed on 08.01.20 26. Appointed Date to be decl ared |
| 22    | Four laning of Mara kkanam-Puducherry section of NH 332 A                                                                                                  | NH (O)         |  46.05  |  2157.09 | 05.02.20 26 | Agreement to be signed                                          | Agreement to be signed                                          | Agreement to be signed                                          |
| Total | Total                                                                                                                                                      |                | 599.56  | 23035.9  |             |                                                                 |                                                                 |                                                                 |

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (e) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.  6405  ANSWERED  ON  2 ND   APRIL,  2026  ASKED  BY  SHRI NAVASKANI K REGARDING 'NATIONAL HIGHWAY PROJECTS IN TAMIL NADU'.

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| Sr. No.                                                                                                                                                  | NH No.                                                                                                                                                   | Name of the proposed project                                                                                                                             | Total Length (Km)                                                                                                                                        | Length falling in Ramanathapuram District (Km)                                                                                                           | Remarks / Present Status                                                                                                                                                         |
| 1                                                                                                                                                        | 87                                                                                                                                                       | Thiruppuvanam (Madurai) Paramakudi Ramanathapuram Section                                                                                                | - - 115.48                                                                                                                                               | 64.98                                                                                                                                                    | 4-laning of Paramakudi - Ramanathapuram Section of 46.67 Km has been taken up at a cost of Rs.1853.16 Cr. and contract awarded on 27.11.2025 and Agreement signed on 08.01.2026. |
| 2                                                                                                                                                        | 536                                                                                                                                                      | Karaikudi Ramanathapuram section                                                                                                                         | - 80.00                                                                                                                                                  | 49.15                                                                                                                                                    | Upgraded to 2-lane with Paved Shoulder configuration on 02.05.2023 and is presently under O&M stage.                                                                             |
| 3                                                                                                                                                        | 32                                                                                                                                                       | 4 laning of Nagappattinam Tuticorin via Ramanathapuram Section                                                                                           | - 308.00                                                                                                                                                 | 131.64                                                                                                                                                   | Detailed Project Report (DPR) is awarded.                                                                                                                                        |
| 4                                                                                                                                                        | 87                                                                                                                                                       | Ramanathapuram - Rameswaram - Dhanushkodi section                                                                                                        | 74.57                                                                                                                                                    | 74.57                                                                                                                                                    | Bids for preparing Detailed Project Report (DPR) have been invited.                                                                                                              |
| 5                                                                                                                                                        | 85                                                                                                                                                       | Kerala/Tamil Nadu border - Theni - Madurai - Thondi section                                                                                              | 225.00                                                                                                                                                   | 17.80                                                                                                                                                    | Bids for preparing Detailed Project Report (DPR) have been invited.                                                                                                              |
|                                                                                                                                                          |                                                                                                                                                          | Total                                                                                                                                                    | 803.05                                                                                                                                                   | 338.14                                                                                                                                                   |                                                                                                                                                                                  |

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