(a) the total length of National Highways (NHs) constructed in the State of Odisha from 1st April 2020 till 31st March 2022 along with the expenditure incurred thereon;
(b) the projected target for construction of NHs during the said period and the reasons for slow progress along with cost escalation, if any;
(c) the length of NHs constructed in Keonjhar and Mayurbhanj districts of the State; and
(d) the State Highways that have been converted into NHs in the State?
THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS
(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)
(a) & (b) The total length of National Highways (NHs) constructed in the State of Odisha from 1st April,2020 till 31st March, 2022 along with the target set for construction of NHs during the said period and expenditure incurred thereon are as under:
Target for Construction of NHs (in km) Length of NHs constructed (in km) Expenditure incurred (Rs. in crore)
1183 1214 9034
(c) 163 km length of NHs has been constructed in Keonjhar and Mayurbhanj districts in the State of Odisha during the the period from 01.04.2020 to 31.03.2022.
(d) State roads have been converted into NHs in the State of Odisha from time to time. Last time in 2018, 330.30 km length of state roads were declared as NH.
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