(a) whether National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is planning for six laning of National Highway connecting Somnath and Dwarka, if so, the details thereof; and;
(b) whether the NHAI would take into consideration the pilgrimage value of both these places and traffic in the area and build six lane Highway instead of four lane, if so, the timeframe to complete this highway project and also present status of four laning of Kodinar to Veraval section and Bhavnagar to Talaja section in Gujarat?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)
(a) No Madam, NHAI has planned for four laning / 2 lane with paved shoulder of Somnath (Gadu) - Dwarka Section of NH-8E. The details are as under:
S. No Name of Project Length (in km) Bid Due Date
1 2 lane with paved shoulder from Gadu to Porbander 92 Bid received on 11.11.2016
2 4 laning of Porbander to Dwarka 118 19.12.2016
(b) Gadu to Porbander section is proposed for widening to two-lane with paved shoulder and Porbander to Dwarka section is proposed for four laning based on traffic. It is too early to indicate timeframe for completion of this project.
The present status of Kodinar to Veraval section and Bhavnagar to Talaja section in Gujarat is as follows:
S.
No. Name of the Project Length (Km.) Awarded Cost
(Rs. in Crore) Name of Concessionaire/ Independent Consultant Concession
Period
(Years) Present Status
1 4-laning of Bhavnagar to Talaja section 48.045 819.00 M/s Sadbhav Infrastructure Project Ltd 15 Concession Agreement signed on 19.7.16
2 4-laning of Kodinar to Veraval Section 41.745 670.00 M/s Agroh Infrastructure & Developers Pvt. Ltd. 15 Yet to be signed.
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