(a) the status of National Highways Development Programme Phase-III A and Phase-III B alongwith
the stretches identified under the Programme;
(b) whether the Government of Rajasthan has sent proposal for four-laning of National Highways
under NHDP-III A & B including the stretch of Chittorgarh to Neemuch;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) the action taken by the Union Government thereon?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING, ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
(SHRI K. H. MUNIYAPPA)
(a) Status of National Highways Development Project (NHDP) Phase-III (A&B) is enclosed as
Annexure-I. List of stretches identified under NHDP Phase-III is enclosed as Annexure-II.
(b) Yes, Sir.
(c) and (d) Proposals for four-laning of Jaipur-Reengus-Sikar section of NH-11, Jaipur-Tonk-
Kota-Jhalawar section upto Madhya Pradesh Border of NH-12, Beawar-Pali-Sirohi section of NH-14
and Beawar-Udaipur Section of NH-8 were received from Government of Rajasthan.The stretches
namely Jaipur-Reengus-Sikar section of NH-11, Jaipur-Tonk-Kota-Jhalawar section of NH-12 and
Beawar-Pali-Sirohi section of NH-14 have been identified for 4-laning under National Development
Project (NHDP) Phase-III. The stretch from Jhalawar to Madhya Pradesh Border on NH-12 does not
qualify for four-laning. Upgradation of Beawar-Udaipur section of NH-8 has not been included in
any phase of NHDP.However, preparation of feasibility-cum-preliminary Design Report for 4/6
laning of this section has been taken up.
In the stretch from Chittorgarh to Neemuch, the portion from Rajasthan/Madhya Pradesh border
to Neemuch is not National Highway. Total length of Chittorgarh-Rajasthan/Madhya Pradesh
Border Section of NH-79 is 38 km out of which four-laning of 10 km stretch from Chittorgarh
has been proposed to be included in the Annual Plan 2008-09.