Question : Conversion of NHs in Telangana

(a) whether the Government has received any proposals from Telangana for development of roads/National Highways (NHs) including bridges, expressways, by-passes and ring roads during the last three years;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the roads converted into NHs in the State during the said period;

(c) the present status of the projects along with the funds sanctioned/allocated/utilized, project-wise during the last three years; and

(d) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

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

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) and (b) This Ministry is primarily responsible for development and maintenance of National Highways (NHs). The development of National Highways (NHs) is a continuous process. The works on NHs are accordingly taken up from time to time as per inter-se priority, traffic density and availability of funds to keep the NHs in safe and traffic worthy conditions. The details of amount sanctioned for development of NHs entrusted with State Government of Telangana during the last three years are as follows:-

(Amount in Rs. Crore)
2014-15 2015-16 2016-17
720.75
203.05
2731.96


In addition, one work of 99 km length with total capital cost of Rs. 1905 crore has been sanctioned by National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) during the last three years in Telangana.

The Ministry considers declaration of some State roads as new NHs from time to time depending upon requirement of connectivity, inter-se-priority and availability of funds. State roads in a length of 879 km have been declared as new NHs in Telangana during the last three years.

(c) and (d) The details of allocation of funds and expenditure for development of NHs entrusted with the State Government of Telangana during the last three years are as follows:-

(Amount in Rs. Crore)
2014-15 2015-16 2016-17
Allocation Expenditure Allocation Expenditure Allocation Expenditure
210.79 210.79 661.00 657.10 515.00 358.43

State-wise allocation of funds are not made for development of NHs entrusted with National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).

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