Question : NATIONAL HIGHWAYS IN GUJARAT

(a) the number and total length of National Highways in the State of Gujarat including portions which are four laned;

(b) the ongoing projects undertaken by NHAI in Gujarat;

(c) whether steps are taken by the Government to convert the entire National Highways in Gujarat to four lane, particularly the section between Godhara, Dahod, Hislol which is connected with Indore; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it would be completed?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS(SHRI R.P.N.SINGH)

(a) There are 15 National Highways in Gujarat namely NH-6, NH-6(Ext.), NH8, NH-8A, NH-8A(Ext.), NH-8B, NH-8C, NH-8D, NH-8E, NH-8E (Ext.), NH-14, NH-15, NH-59, NH-113 and NH-228. Apart from this, there is one National Expressway NE-1 in Gujarat. The total length of National Highways in Gujarat is about 3233 kms. Out of the total length, about 1576 km are four lane or more.

(b) On-going projects undertaken by NHAI in Gujarat are Annexed.

(c)&(d) The widening of National Highways to four lanes is taken up depending upon the inter se priority , traffic needs and availability of funds . However, 1700 km of NH in the state of Gujarat  has been identified/undertaken for 4-laning by NHAI under NHDP Phase I, II and III.

The section between Godhara and Dahod, fall on NH –59 which connects to Indore.However, Dahod–Halol falls on State Highway. The entire section of NH-59 in Gujarat i.e. Ahmedabad-Godhara–Gujarat MP Border (Km 4.20 to Km 215.900) has been identified for four laning under NHDP Phase III on BOT (Toll) basis.  Request for Qualification (RFQ) for pre-qualification of bidders for the section has been invited.

  The project is targeted for award during the year 2009-2010.After award, it may take about 3 years to complete the project.

ANNEXURE

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO THE PART (b) OF LOKSABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NUMBER 366 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.07.2009 ASKED BY SHRI P.P.CHAUHAN REGARDING NATIONAL HIGHWAYS IN GUJARAT

 
List of  Projects currently under implementation by NHAI in the state of Gujarat  

 
Stretch	NH No.	Total Length

NHDP Phase II

Garamore to Bamanbore(Package-III)	8A	71.4

Gagodhar to Garamore(Package-IV)	15,8A	90.3

NHDP Phase III

Gujarat/Maharashtra  Border-Surat–Hazira  Port section	6	132.9

NHDP Phase V

Vadodara to Bharuch Package BOT-I(Six lane)	8	83.3

Bharuch to Surat Package BOT-II(Six lane)	8	65

Surat–Dahisar(six lane)	8	239