Question : Four Laning of NHs in Karnataka

(a) the details of the new National Highways (NHs) passing through Karnataka constructed during the last three years and the progress of maintenance and repairs of the highways in the State during the said period, year-wise;

(b) whether the works of four laning and six laning were also undertaken during the last three years and if so, the details thereof;

(c) the NH development projects approved by the Karnataka Government during the last three years and the total amount allocated for this purpose during the above period; and

(d) the present status of Bangalore -Mysore Section of NH-275, Bangalore -Mallapuram Economic Corridor and Belgaum-Khanapur Section of NH-4A development works ?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a) The length of National Highways (NHs) passing though Karnataka constructed and amount spent on Maintenance and Repairs (M&R) of NHs during the last three years are as under:

Year Length Constructed (Km) Amount spent on M&R (Rs. in Cr.)
2015-16 311 173.66
2016-17 678 217.15
2017-18 771 167.82

(b) Yes, Sir. Works of four laning and six laning were also sanctioned/awarded during the last three years as per details given below:

Year Length (Km)
2015-16 114.59
2016-17 507.93
2017-18 355.25

(c) The length of work sanctioned under NH(O) during the last 3 years are as under:
Year No. Length (Km) Cost (Rs in cr.)
2015-16 22 74 483
2016-17 45 706 4125
2017-18 23 593 2185

(d) The work has been awarded for Bangalore-Mysore section of NH-275 and Belgaum Khanapur section of NH4A. The Bangalore -Mallapuram Economic Corridor connects Bangalore,Mandya,Mysore,Nilgiri and Mallapuram. Out of this stretch, work of six laning from Bangalore to Mysore has already been awarded. The Detailed Project Report for Mysore to Mallapuram has also been awarded and Inception report submitted by the consultant.
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