Government Launches Major Initiatives to Upgrade National Highways

The Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways, Shri Pon. Radhakrishnan informed the Rajya Sabha today that Government has launched major initiatives to upgrade and strengthen 54,478 kms of National Highways (NH) in the country including the State of West Bengal through various phases of National Highways Development project (NHDP), out of which 22,345 km have been completed and 12,625 km are under various stages of implementation till 31^st October 2014. Balance length will also be completed in a phased manner. These projects are being implemented through various mode of delivery and through various agencies and various local factors are also often affecting these constructions adversely. Therefore, timelines for completion cannot be determined at this stage.

 
Model Concession Agreement (MCA) lays the guiding principle for safety requirements on the project highway entrusted to National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), that Safety requirements apply to all phases of construction, operation and maintenance with emphasis on identification of factors associated with accidents, consideration of the same, and implementation of appropriate remedial measures. The Concessionaires are also required to abide by the Manual for Safety in Road Design, issued by the Government, insofar as they relate to safety of the users. The Concessionaires have to make adequate arrangements during the Construction Period for the safety of workers and road users and notify NHAI and the Independent Engineer. MCA also elaborates safety requirements applicable to phases of operation and maintenance of the project. For carrying out safety audit of the project highways, Road Safety Cell of NHAI has appointed Safety Consultants. The sSafety Consultant has to collect and analyse the accident data for the preceding two years and study the Safety Report for the Development Period and inspect the Project Highways to assess the adequacy of safety measures.
 
DETAILS OF NATIONAL HIGHWAY PROJECTS UNDER VARIOUS STAGES OF IMPLEMENTATION, STATE-WISE
 
 

Sl. No.	Name of the Project	State	NH No	Total Length (in km)	Total Project Cost ( Rs. in crore)	Project Funded By
1	Gundla Pochampalli to Bowenpalli Shivarampalli to Thondapalli (NS-23/AP)	Andhra Pradesh	7	23.1	71.57	NHAI
2	Vijayawada-Gundugolanu Section	Andhra Pradesh	5	103.59	1684	BOT
3	Six Laning of Nellore-Chilkaluripet	Andhra Pradesh	5	183.52	1535	BOT

 

4	Six-Laning of Gundugolanu Rajamundry	Andhra Pradesh	5	120.741	1617	BOT
5	Six-Laning of Anandapuram-Visakapatnam-Anakapalli	Andhra Pradesh	5	58.222	839	BOT
6	Chilkaluripet - Vijayawada (Six lane)	Andhra Pradesh	5	82.5	572.3	BOT
7	Vijayawada-Machhlipatnam	Andhra Pradesh	9	64.611	606	BOT
8	Kudapa-Mydukur-Kurnool	Andhra Pradesh	18	188.752	1585	BOT
9	Nalbari to Bijni (AS-6)	Assam	31	25	225	NHAI
10	Nalbari to Bijni (AS-7)	Assam	31	27.3	208	NHAI
11	Brahmputra Bridge (AS-28)	Assam	31	5	217.61	NHAI
12	Bijni to Assam/WB Border (AS-10)	Assam	31C	33	237.8	NHAI
13	Bijni to Assam/WB Border (AS-11)	Assam	31C	30	195	NHAI
14	Bijni to Assam/WB Border (AS-12)	Assam	31C	30	230	NHAI
15	Guwahati to Nalbari (AS-4)	Assam	31	28	175.96	NHAI
16	Guwahati to Nalbari (AS-5)	Assam	31	28	198.16	NHAI
17	Silchar-Udarband (AS-1)	Assam	54	32	154.57	NHAI
18	Harangajo to Maibang (AS-21)	Assam	54	26	386.1	NHAI
19	Harangajo to Maibang (AS-22)	Assam	54	24	363.74	NHAI
20	Harangajo to Maibang (AS-23)	Assam	54	16	280	NHAI
21	Maibang to Lumding (AS-27)	Assam	54	21	200	NHAI
22	Maibang to Lumding (AS-26)	Assam	54	23	167.64	NHAI
23	Maibang to Lumding (AS-25)	Assam	54	28	385.13	NHAI
24	Maibang to Lumding (AS-24)	Assam	54	15	280.13	NHAI
25	Dharamtul to Sonapur (AS-19)	Assam	37	25.5	200	NHAI
26	Dharamtul to Sonapur (AS-20)