Question : Various Road Projects in AP

(a) whether the Government proposes to expand the road from Benz circle to Ramesh Hospital up to Nidamanuru in Andhra Pradesh and if so, the details and the present status thereof;

(b) whether the Government of Andhra Pradesh has requested to release funds for Guntur inner circle project and if so, the details thereof and the action taken in this regard;

(c) whether the works of beautification from Kummaripalem centre to Gudidwaram entrance, Arjuna street, Prakasam barrage upper side, one barrage at Chodavaram on the Krishna river bridge and also at Bandar canals and two barrages on the Krishna river with the finalisation of DPRs of each bridge and barrages and another barrage on Krishna river in Andhra Pradesh State particularly in Guntur district, Amaravati Mandal Vaikuntapuram between Imbrahimpatnam mandal Damaluru village in Krishna district will be taken up and if so, the details thereof along with the financial assistance provided by the Union Government so far;

(d) the funds sanctioned/spent on National Highways and State Highways during each of the last three years and the current year, State-wise particularly Andhra Pradesh, post bifurcation of the State; and

(e) whether the expansion of road works on Vijaywada-Machilipatnam and Raipur-Visakhapatnam-Bhavanapadu sector will also be taken up and if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS
(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) The road from Benz circle to Ramesh Hospital up to Nidamanuru in Andhra Pradesh has already been 4 laned. Besides, construction of 3-lane flyover on LHS (East side) at Benz circle of NH-16 from Jyothimahal Junction to Ramesh Hospital Junction is nearing completion as part of Vijayawada – Machilipatnam EPC project.

(b) The Guntur inner circle project does not fall on any National Highway in Andhra Pradesh. As this Ministry is responsible for development and maintenance of National Highways, responsibility for development and maintenance of state roads vests with the State Government.

(c) Only 3000 Sq.m. of landscaping is provided in Kanakadurga Varadhi Project. Apart from this work, no other beautification proposals are in progress.

(d) The funds sanctioned and spent on National Highways and State Highways in the State of Andhra Pradesh during the last three years and the current year are given in the table below :-
(Rupees in crores)
Year Sanctioned Exp. Incurred
2016-17 5723.13 2472.81
2017-18 12183.89 3254
2018-19 2823.04 3709.16
2019-20 732.43 1477.31

(e) Details of road works on Vijayawada-Machilipatnam and Raipur-Visakhapatnam-Bhavanapadu sector is as under :
i) Expansion of Vijayawada – Machilipatnam road to 4-lane has been completed recently.
ii) Detailed Project Report for development of Raipur-Visakhapatnam section is under preparation by National Highway Authority of India. Development of road connectivity to Bhavanapadu, which is not on NH network, falls in the domain of State Govt.

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