Question : Projects to Improve the Condition of Roads in UP

(a) whether the Standing Committee on Finance of National Highways Authority of India has sanctioned projects to improve the condition of roads in Uttar Pradesh;

(b) if so, the details thereof, district-wise along with the number of such projects;

(c) whether the Government has identified such National Highways of Uttar Pradesh which are facing traffic jam due to heavy trucks;

(d) if so, the details thereof, district-wise;

(e) whether the Government has taken/likely to take any decision to convert two lane roads into four lanes to provide relief to the common man from heavy traffic jams; and

(f) if so, the details thereof?

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

(SHRI MANSUKH L.MANDAVIYA)

(a)& (b) Yes Madam. During financial year 2017-18, the Standing Finance Committee of this Ministry appraised/approved the work for four-laning of Aligarh to Naviganj section of NH-91 in the state of Uttar Pradesh in three nos. of packages with an aggregate length of approximately 152 km with total civil cost as Rs. 2749 Crores. These stretches are passing through Aligarh, Hathras, Etah and Mainpuri districts of Uttar Pradesh. In addition to this, some other projects have also been approved by NHAI Board/Authority in the State of Uttar Pradesh as per extant delegation of powers.

(c) to (f) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the proposal for investment approval for Phase-I of “Bharatmala Pariyojana” during its meeting held on 24.10.2017. “Bharatmala Pariyojana” Phase–I includes development of about 9,000 km length of Economic corridors, about 6,000 km length of Inter-corridor and feeder roads, about 5,000 km length of National Corridors Efficiency improvements, about 2,000 km length of Border and International connectivity roads, about 2,000 km length of Coastal and port connectivity roads, about 800 km length of Expressways and balance length of about 10,000 km of roads under NHDP. The general principle for up-gradation of roads under Phase-I of Bharatmala Pariyojana includes development of Economic corridors primarily to 4/6 lane NH standards, Inter-corridor and feeder roads primarily to 4 lane NH standards and Border, International connectivity roads, Coastal and port connectivity roads primarily to 2 lane NH standards. This includes development of ring roads/bypasses around major cities/congestion points (including those of Uttar Pradesh).

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