(a) the details of the ongoing highway projects along with the pending projects in the State of Madhya Pradesh;
(b) the targets fixed for the current year for development of the said highway projects in the State;
(c) the funds allocated for the purpose during the last three years and the current year; and
(d) the steps taken by the Government to expedite the pending highway projects in the State?
THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)
(a) to (d) The details of the ongoing National Highway (NH) projects along with the length of NHs under construction in the State of Madhya Pradesh are Annexed. A target of 582 km for development/construction of NHs have been kept for the current financial year 2021-22 in the state of Madhya Pradesh. An amount of Rs. 23581 Cr have been allocated for development of NHs in the State of Madhya Pradesh during the last three years and the current year. To fast-track these projects, various steps such as streamlining of Land Acquisition & Environment Clearances, premium re-scheduling, close coordination with other Ministries, revamping of dispute resolution mechanism, frequent review meetings with project developers, State Governments and contractors at various levels etc. have been taken up.