Question : FOUR LANING OF NH-3

(a) whether a proposal for four laning of NH-3 from Wadape-Gonde to Dhulia has been pending for final approval of the Union Government;

(b) if so, the details thereof and reasons therefor; (

(c) whether environmental and other related clearance thereto was accorded subject to the certain conditions two years ago has been held up extraneous considerations;

(d) if so, the details thereof alongwith steps being taken to sort out of the same;

(e) whether the project is intended to be implemented under the B.O.T. system; and

(f) if so, the name of the interested parties?

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

(a) & (b) Four laning of Vadape-Dhule Section of NH-3 has been approved under National Highway Development Programme (NHDP) Phase-III on Build Operate and Transfer (BOT) basis. Vadape-Gonde & Pimpalgaon-Dhule Section has been approved for four laning under NHDP Phase IIIA and the work has been awarded for implementation of four laning on B.O.T. basis. Gonde Nashik-Pimpalgaon Section of NH-3 has been approved for four laning under NHDP Phase-IIIB and the preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR) has been taken up.

(c) & (d) The environmental clearance for Dhule – Pimpalgaon Section has been approved by Ministry of Environment & Forests and that for Vadape-Gonde Section has been taken up. The environmental clearance for Gonde-Nashik-Pimpalgaon Section shall be taken up after the preparation of DPR is completed.

(e) & (f) The projects have been taken up on Build Operate and Transfer (BOT) basis. The Vadape-Gonde Section (length 100 Km) has been awarded to M/s Gammon-Sadbhav Billmoria (JV) and Pimpalgaon-Dhule Section (Length 118 Km.) is awarded to M/s IRCON SOMA JV.