(a) the details of National Highways (NHs) proposed and under construction in Bihar along with present status thereof;
(b) the details of NHs completed in Bihar in the last three years and the funds spent thereon;
(c) whether acquisition of land is one of the problems for delay in construction on NH in the country including Bihar; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and the remedial measures being taken by the Government in this regard?
THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)
(a) The details of National Highways (NHs) proposed and under construction in Bihar along with present status is attached at Annexure-1.
(b) The details of NHs completed in Bihar in the last three years is attached at Annexure-2.
(c) to (d) Yes Sir, acquisition of land is one of the problems for delay in construction on NH in the country including Bihar. The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has taken following steps to expedite the process of land acquisition and completions of the project:
i. Determination of compensation for land acquisition for NHs in consonance with the applicable provisions of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (RFCTLARR) Act, 2013, w.e.f. 01.01.2015. The stipulations contained in the RFCTLARR Act, 2013 prescribes for:
a) The higher value amongst prevailing circle-rates or average of highest 50% of sales-transactions of past 03 years shall be the market value of land;
b) Value of land in rural areas is multiplied by a factor determined by the ‘appropriate’ Government; and,
c) Solatium @100% is payable on the sum of: (a) market value of land (multiplied by factor) and, (b) value of assets thereon (i.e. crops, trees, ponds, buildings, bore-wells, structures etc.);
d) Interest @ 12% per annum is paid on market value of land from date of 3A/ 3D Notification till the date of taking possession or payment of compensation, whichever is earlier.
ii. Completion of major portion of land acquisition prior to initiation of bid;
iii. Constitution of High Power Committee under Chief Secretary to resolve the issue related to land acquisition;
iv. Delegation of powers to Regional Officers for speedier decision making;
v. Engagement of retired revenue personnel at Regional Officer/ Project Director level as well as at Competent Authority for Land Acquisition level to assist in Land Acquisition matters;
vi. Introduction of Bhoomi Rashi portal for online submission of Land Acquisition notification for reducing the time in publication;
vii. Regular review at the level of Hon’ble Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways and Chairman, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and other senior officers;
viii. Close coordination with other Ministries and State Governments.