(a) the status of the works carried out in Tamil Nadu under North-South-East-West Corridor of Golden Quadrilateral Projects;
(b) whether there is a delay in some NH-works particularly in construction of road over-bridges and bye-pass roads;
(c) if so, the details of the such works pending completion in Tamil Nadu and the total allocation made for the execution of each of the works; and
(d) the steps taken by the Government to expedite the completion of these projects?
THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (MAJOR GENERAL (RETD.) B.C. KHANDURI)
(a) In the State of Tamil Nadu, the total length of Golden Quadrilateral is 342 kms along National Highways-5, 7, 46, and 4. Out of this, 16 kms length between Hathipalli and Hosur on National Highawy-7 has already been 4-laned and the remaining stretches are under implementation with the target of completion by December, 2004. The length of North-South Corridor in Tamil Nadu is 851 kms along National Highway-7, out of which 26 kms on Bagalore-Salem section had been 4-laned and 28 kms length is under implementation.
(b) Yes, Sir.
(c) Completion of Poonamalee-Kanchipuram section of National Highway-4 is delayed due to problems of land acquisition and slow mobilization by the contractor. Delay may also occur on some other stretches due to slow progress on the construction of seven Road-over-bridges (ROBs) on existing railway level crossings 6 of which are being constructed by Railways as deposit work. Details of these ROBs are at Annex.
(d) Following steps are being taken to expedite the completion of these projects –
(i) regular review meetings with State Government Authorities to solve the problems of land acquisition;
(ii) regular monthly meetings with zonal Chief Engineers and Ministry of Railways to expedite construction of ROBs; and
(iii) constant monitoring of the projects at various levels in National Highways Authority of India and by Minister of Road Transport & Highways.
Annex
ANNEX REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5729 FOR ANSWER ON 30.4.2003 ASKED BY SHRI P.D. ELANGOVAN REGARDING NORTH-SOUTH-EAST-WEST CORRIDOR.
Details of Road-over-Bridges under construction in Tamil Nadu which are behind schedule.
Sl.No. Location National Highway No. Chainage in NH Km. Estimated Cost (Rs. In Lakhs)
1 Thirumalpuram-Kanchipuram 4 72.50 807.73 2 Jolarpettai-Kettandapatti 46 44.30 1020.38 3 Kettandapatti-Vaniyambadi 46 46.79 757.52 4 Kettandapatti-Vaniyambadi (Vaniyambadi Bypass) 46 50.39 844.79 5 Vaniyambadi-Pachakuppam 46 73.60 904.67 6 Vellore Bypass 46 117.03 877.69 7 Karuppur-Magnisite 7 195.00 250.00