Question : PM Gati Shakti

(a) whether the Government proposes to develop an integrated network of two lakh kilometres length of National Highways (NHs) to strengthen the connectivity under PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan (NMP) in the country and if so, the details thereof;
(b) whether the Government has formulated any action plan to strengthen road infrastructure and develop a logistic hub in Latur and Madha districts of Maharashtra as well as Jalore and Sirohi districts of Rajasthan under the said scheme;
(c) if so, the details therof along with the funds allocated for the purpose;
(d) whether the aforesaid districts are likely to be covered under the infrastructure related schemes like Bharatmala, Sagarmal, ports, UDAN, Economic Zone, Railways etc. as a part of the said scheme and if so, the details thereof; and
(e) whether the infrastructure related schemes like Bharatmala, Sagarmala, Ports, UDAN, Economic Zone, Railways etc. are likely to be covered under PM Gati Shakti and if so, the details thereof including Chhattisgarh?

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)
(a) The Ministry keeps on receiving proposals from various State Governments / Union Territories (UTs) etc. for declaration / up gradation of State roads as new National Highways (NHs). The Ministry considers declaration of some State roads as NHs from time to time based on the requirement of connectivity, inter-se priority and availability of funds. The total length of NHs has been enhanced from about 91,287 km in 2014 to about 1,41,190 km at present.
Out of 860 identified nodes of economic importance across country under PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan (NMP), it is targeted to connect 783 nodes under Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I (BMP-I). The government is committed to take up projects for establishing the connectivity over identified economic nodes including augmentation of NH Network in synergy with PM Gati Shakti NMP.
(b) & (c) Two locations in Rajasthan and four locations in Maharashtra have been identified for development of MMLPs. There are as under :
Sr. No. State Location
1 Maharashtra Nagpur
2 Mumbai
3 Pune
4 Nashik
5 Rajasthan Jaipur
6 Kota

These are at feasibility assessment and fund requirement/cost estimation state.

(d) & (e) Ministry is primarily responsible for development and maintenance of National Highways. The Government of India had approved BMP-I in October, 2017 with an aggregate length of about 34,800 km (including 10,000 km residual National Highways Development Programme stretches) at an estimated outlay of Rs. 5,35,000/- crore. PM Gati Shakti NMP will create a system for inter-connected and multimodal transportation networks leading to integrated economic and infrastructure development, improved trade competitiveness, promotion of exports and employment generation.
One identified node in Latur district and two identified nodes in Solapur (Madha) district are targeted for connectivity under BMP-I.
Out of nine identified nodes of economic importance in Chhattisgarh under PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan (NMP), seven nodes are targeted for connectivity under BMP-I.
Projects comprising length of 19,363 km have been awarded in the entire Country under BMP-I so far out of which 6,997 km length has been completed.
Status of development of projects under BMP-I in the State of Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh is as under:
State Length identified (km) Length awarded (km) Length completed (km)
Maharashtra 2,267 1,895 652
Rajasthan 2,737 2,226 1,545
Chhattisgarh 602 209 57

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