Question : NH Projects in Karnataka

(a) whether the Government has approved four National Highways projects in Karnataka recently, if so, the details thereof ;

(b) whether NHAI is implementing over 150 works to upgrade 6800 Km. of roads to the standard of National Highways, if so, the details of funds allotted ;

(c) the present status of Bharat Mala Pariyojana in Karnataka, project-wise ;

(d) the present status of : NH 17- Goa border to Kundapur via Karwar , NH 275 - Bangalore to Mysore and NH 206 – Tumkur to Shimoga ; and

(e) whether the Government of Karnataka has requested the NHAI to complete the ongoing projects of about 4000 Km. of NHs in Karnataka, if so, the status of each Project as on 30.9.2018 ?

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


(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a) : The details of 5 National Highway projects approved during the current financial year in the State of Karnataka are as under:

Sl. No. NH No. Name of work
1 NH-206 Four laning of Banavara to Bettadahalli (Tumkur-Shimoga section) from KM. 121.900 to Km. 170.415
2 NH-150A Four laning of Bellary to Byrapura section from Km. 253.600 to Km. 309.150
3 NH-150A Four laning of Challakere to Huriyur section from Km. 359.100 to Km. 413.500
4 NH-169A Construction of major bridge at Km. 67.139
5 NH-169 Construction of Major bridge at Km. 735.800 across Phalghuni river near Gurupura



(b) : 23 works for a length of 1918 km. approximately are under implementation by National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) in the State of Karnataka. No specific project wise fund is allocated to NHAI. However, the details of total expenditure incurred by NHAI during the last three years in the entire country on highway construction projects are as under:
Year Allocation
(Rs in crore)
Total expenditure
(Rs in crore)
2015-16 51566.17 42689.49
2016-17 60354.90 48857.51
2017-18 91731.16 83230.58

(c) : The details of ongoing National Highways projects under Bharat Mala Pariyojana in the State of Karnataka are at Annexure-I.

(d) : The present status of National Highways projects on NH 17- Goa border to Kundapur via Karwar , NH 275 - Bangalore to Mysore and NH 206 –Tumkur to Shimoga are at Annexure-II.

(e) : No such request has been received from Government of Karnataka.