Question : NHDP PHASE V TO VII

(a) whether the Government proposes to take up the National Highway Development Project (Phases V to VII) envisaging the upgradation of roads and construction of new express ways;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the work on many of the National Highways and expressways is yet to be completed;

(d) if so, the details thereof;

(e) the cost escalation as a result of non-completion of the said work on time;

(f) whether the Government proposes to ensure that before taking up the task of new highways and expressways, the work on the exiting highways and expressways is completed; and

(g) if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING, ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI K. H. MUNIYAPPA)

(a) The Committee on Infrastructure, set up by the Government, has considered a presentation made by the Planning Commission involving programmes with a total investment of Rs. 1,72,000 crore for upgradation of National Highways in next seven years (2005-2012). Six- laning of around 5000 kms under National Highways Development Project (NHDP) Phase V, identification and construction of around 1000 km Expressways under NHDP Phase VI and construction of Bypasses, Flyovers, Road Over Bridges etc at required locations under NHDP Phase VII are included in the proposal.

(b) It is too early to give the details for NHDP Phase V to VII.

(c) and (d) The status of the projects as on 30.06.2005 is given at Annexure-I.

(e) It is the estimated that actual expenditure on the projects will not differ much from the estimated cost allowing for escalation.

(f) and (g) Taking up the task of new highways and expressways would go parallel to the work on the existing highways and expressways.


ANNEXURE-I

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (c) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1621 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3RD AUGUST, 2005 ASKED BY SHRI ADHIR CHOWDHURY REGARDING NHDP PHASE V TO VII.

STATUS OF THE PROJECTS AS ON 30.06.2005

Sl. No.	Project	Total Length	Completed	Under implementation	To be awarded	(including LOA issued)
1	Golden Quadrilateral	5846	4912	934
2	North South and East	7300	707	2459	4058	West Corridor	(Actual 7274)

3	Port Connectivity and	1167	386	417	364	other Projects
4	NHDP Phase IIIA	4000	Nil	636	3364