Highways Advisory Radio System
Highways Advisory Radio System
Highway Advisory System (HAS)
is a free-to-air information distribution system providing real-time highway
traffic and information bulletin to make the travelling experience on our
National Highways safer, faster and enjoyable. To begin with, HAS is going to
be implemented on a pilot basis on the Delhi-Jaipur Highway.
The salient features are real-time traffic information including any congestion and slowdown on the road, accidents and conditions of the road, disaster warning system and weather information. After the successful pilot project on the Delhi Jaipur Highway, the pan India rollout will be initiated, subject to feasibility.
This information was given by Minister of State for Road Transport & Highways, Shri Pon. Radhakrishnan in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today.
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Auction of Completed Highway
Projects
A proposal for monetisation of
completed public funded national highway (NH) projects through
Toll-Operate-Transfer (TOT) mode based on the expected collection of user fee
receivables, through private sector efficiency & expertise is under active
consideration in the Ministry. Proceeds from such monetisation of completed NH
projects which shall accrue to the government/authority are to be utilised for
construction and operation and maintenance of national highways throughout the
country. The user fees shall be collected post auction by the selected
concessionaire as per existing provisions of the National Highways Fee
(Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules, 2008 and Amendments thereof, for
a pre-determined concession period. NH Projects to be bid out under this mode
will be finalised once the proposal is approved by the Government.
This information was given by Minister of State for Road Transport & Highways, Shri Pon. Radhakrishnan in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today.
This information was given by Minister of State for Road Transport & Highways, Shri Pon. Radhakrishnan in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today.
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Accidents on National Highways
The total number of road
accidents on National Highways in the entire country during the calendar
year 2014 is 1,37,903 which accounted for a share of 28.2% in total road
accidents.
State/UT wise details of total number of accidents on
National Highways for the calendar year 2012 to 2014 is as below:
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Sl. No.
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States/UTs
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State/UT-Wise Total Number
of Road Accidents on National Highways during
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2012
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2013
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2014
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1
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2
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4
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5
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6
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1
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Andhra Pradesh
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12725
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12131
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8799
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2
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Arunachal Pradesh
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112
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116
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88
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3
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Assam
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3393
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3718
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3639
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4
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Bihar
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3517
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3471
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3708
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5
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Chhattisgarh
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3948
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3968
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3330
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6
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Goa
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1538
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1694
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1687
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7
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Gujarat
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5823
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5600
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5038
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8
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Haryana
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3650
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3863
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3290
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9
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Himachal Pradesh
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1186
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1227
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1242
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10
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Jammu & Kashmir
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2214
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2161
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2040
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11
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Jharkhand
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1896
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1800
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1368
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12
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Karnataka
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13898
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13678
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13827
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13
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Kerala
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9377
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8921
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9006
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14
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Madhya Pradesh
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12917
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13328
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12726
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15
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Maharashtra
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11805
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11289
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10788
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16
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Manipur
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516
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382
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431
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17
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Meghalaya
|
308
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199
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270
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18
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Mizoram
|
62
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34
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55
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19
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Nagaland
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23
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30
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164
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20
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Odisha
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4043
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3791
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3880
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21
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Punjab
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1994
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1815
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1791
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22
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Rajasthan
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6916
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6707
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6991
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23
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Sikkim
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72
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122
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105
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24
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Tamil Nadu
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21262
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20686
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20109
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25
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Telangana
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NA
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NA
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4945
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26
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Tripura
|
314
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273
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230
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27
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Uttarakhand
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828
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681
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669
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28
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Uttar Pradesh
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12028
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8652
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11157
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29
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West Bengal
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4904
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4718
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4895
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30
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Andaman & Nicobar
Islands
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106
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95
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69
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31
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Chandigarh
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87
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32
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36
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32
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Dadra & Nagar Haveli
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0
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0
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0
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33
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Daman & Diu
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0
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0
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0
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34
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Delhi
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890
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898
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976
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35
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Lakshadweep
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0
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0
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0
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36
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Puducherry
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342
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706
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554
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Total
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142694
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136786
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137903
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* Includes expressways
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The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has taken a number of
steps to prevent road accidents as per details mentioned under:
(i)
The Government has approved a
National Road Safety Policy. This Policy outlines various policy measures
such as promoting awareness, establishing road safety information data base,
encouraging safer road infrastructure including application of intelligent
transport, enforcement of safety laws etc.
(ii)
The Government has constituted the
National Road Safety Council as the apex body to take policy decisions in
matters of road safety.
(iii)
The Ministry has requested all States/UTs for
setting up of State Road Safety Council and District Road Safety Committees,
and to hold their meetings regularly.
(iv)
The Ministry has formulated a multi-pronged
strategy to address the issue of road safety based on 4 ‘E’s viz. Education,
Engineering (both of roads and vehicles), Enforcement and Emergency Care.
(v)
Road safety has been made an integral part
of road design at planning stage.
(vi)
Road Safety Audit of selected stretches of
National Highways.
(vii) Setting up of model driving training
institutes in States and refresher training to drivers of Heavy Motor Vehicle
in the unorganized sector.
(viii) Advocacy/Publicity campaign on road safety
through the electronic and print media.
(ix) Tightening of safety standards for
vehicles like Seat Belts, Power-steering, anti-lock braking system etc.
(x) Providing cranes and ambulances to
various State Governments under the National Highway Accident Relief Service
Scheme for development on National Highways. National Highways Authority of
India also provides ambulances at a distance of 50 Km. on each of its completed
stretches of National Highways under its Operation & Maintenance contracts.
(xi) Identification and rectification
of black spots (accident prone spots)
(xii) Launch of pilot projects for providing
cashless treatment of road accident victims on Gurgaon – Jaipur, Vadodara –
Mumbai stretch of National Highways No. 8 and Ranchi – Rargaon - Mahulia
stretch of National Highway No. 33.
This
information was given by Minister of State for Road Transport &
Highways, Shri Pon. Radhakrishnan in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha
today.
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Upgradation of Existing
Highways to Express Highways
Govt. of India had earlier approved
a plan for constructing 1000 km of Expressways under NHDP Phase-VI at a cost of
Rs. 16,680 cr on DBFOT basis. Following stretches have been approved for
upgradation of expressways:
(i) 249 km length of Delhi-Chandigarh section on NH-1 and NH-22
(ii) 334 km length of Bangalore-Chennai section of NH-4
(iii) 261 km length of Delhi-Jaipur section of NH-8
(iv) 277 km length of Kolkata-Dhandbad section of NH-2
(v) 200 km length of Delhi-Agra section of NH-2
(vi) 400 km length of Vadodara-Mumbai corridor
(vii) 66 Km length of Delhi-Meerut expressway section of NH-24 & NH-58.
Out of 66 Km length of Delhi-Meerut expressway, Bids for Delhi-Hapur section of NH-24 has been invited in three packages with Bid Due Date of 15.12.2015.
Feasibility study of remaining projects (except Delhi-Hapur section) is in different stages. The work shall be taken up after finalization of feasibility study and completion of land acquisition activity etc.
In addition to above, Government has approved to take up one more expressway namely Eastern Peripheral expressway for a length of 135 Km in 6 packages. The construction on Eastern Peripheral Expressway has been started w.e.f 14.09.2015 (Appointed Date) with construction period of 30 months.
Other than the NHDP, many other initiatives like Bharat Mala, Sethu Bharatam, District Connectivity of unconnected districts by National Highways and regional connectivity in the North Eastern parts of the country are being taken up to boost the highways development in the country.
This information was given by Minister of State for Road Transport & Highways, Shri Pon. Radhakrishnan in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today.
(i) 249 km length of Delhi-Chandigarh section on NH-1 and NH-22
(ii) 334 km length of Bangalore-Chennai section of NH-4
(iii) 261 km length of Delhi-Jaipur section of NH-8
(iv) 277 km length of Kolkata-Dhandbad section of NH-2
(v) 200 km length of Delhi-Agra section of NH-2
(vi) 400 km length of Vadodara-Mumbai corridor
(vii) 66 Km length of Delhi-Meerut expressway section of NH-24 & NH-58.
Out of 66 Km length of Delhi-Meerut expressway, Bids for Delhi-Hapur section of NH-24 has been invited in three packages with Bid Due Date of 15.12.2015.
Feasibility study of remaining projects (except Delhi-Hapur section) is in different stages. The work shall be taken up after finalization of feasibility study and completion of land acquisition activity etc.
In addition to above, Government has approved to take up one more expressway namely Eastern Peripheral expressway for a length of 135 Km in 6 packages. The construction on Eastern Peripheral Expressway has been started w.e.f 14.09.2015 (Appointed Date) with construction period of 30 months.
Other than the NHDP, many other initiatives like Bharat Mala, Sethu Bharatam, District Connectivity of unconnected districts by National Highways and regional connectivity in the North Eastern parts of the country are being taken up to boost the highways development in the country.
This information was given by Minister of State for Road Transport & Highways, Shri Pon. Radhakrishnan in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today.
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Expansion of National Highways
in North-Eastern States
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has formulated the Special
Accelerated Road Development Programme for North-East (SARDP-NE), for
upgradation of 10141 km road stretches of National Highways and State Roads in
the year 2005-06. Out of 10141 km of roads included under SARDP-NE, 6418
km, which inter alia includes 5219 km of NHs, has been approved by the
Government for implementation under Phase ‘A’ and the Arunachal Pradesh Package
of Roads & Highways. Balance 3723 km (2210 km of NH + 1513 km of State roads)
has been approved only for preparation of DPR under Phase ‘B’ of SARDP-NE.
Further as part of National Highway Development Project (NHDP), Phase –II
in the North East, the East-West Corridor stretching from Srirampur to Silchar
in Assam of 670 km has been taken up under NHDP, Phase –II. In addition, 102 km
length of NH-44 has been sanctioned during 2015-16 under NHDP, Phase-III in
North Eastern States, at a cost of Rs. 479.20 crore.
Details of work sanctioned under SARDP-NE Phase ‘A’ and the Arunachal Pradesh
Package of Roads & Highways and NHDP during last three years & current
year, State-wise and National Highway-wise are as below:
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State
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Year 2012-13
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Year 2013-14
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Year 2014-15
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Year 2015-16
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NH no.
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Length
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Sanct.Amount (in
Rs crore)
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NH no.
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Length
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Sanct.
Amount
(in Rs crore)
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NH no.
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Length
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Sanct.
Amount
(in Rs crore)
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NH no.
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Length
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Sanct.
Amount
(in Rs crore)
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Arunachal Pradesh
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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52B
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90.62
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832.21
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215
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22.23
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189.91
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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229
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43.70
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547.10
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513
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23.38
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238.46
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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313
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19.22
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155.47
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313
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39
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516.70
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Assam
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154
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9.75
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56.39
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-
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-
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-
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37
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137.33
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2705.56
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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52A
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10.08
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223.3
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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52
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82.03
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1619.36
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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37A
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17.3
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811.28
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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152
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29.20
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33.82
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38
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29.36
|
383.18
|
53
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10.15
|
72.89
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|
-
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-
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-
|
53
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14.02
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52.08
|
53
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4.77
|
76.78
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-
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-
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-
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Meghalaya
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
44
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8.00
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46.62
|
-
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-
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-
|
44
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102.55
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479.20
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Sikkim
|
710
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32.00
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182.28
|
710
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31.77
|
166.27
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31A
|
5.13
|
24.99
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-
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-
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-
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|
-
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-
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-
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31A
|
-
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1.34
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
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-
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-
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Tripura
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
44
|
121.91
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1070.23
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-
|
-
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-
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Out of 6418 km length of SARDP-NE, work for 4538 km (3862 km of NH + 676 km of
State roads) have been sanctioned at an aggregate amount of Rs. 35653
crore. Total 1800 km length, including 1727 km length of National
Highways have been completed and expenditure amounting to Rs 15013 crore have
been made for works under SARDP-NE, Phase ‘A’ and the Arunachal Pradesh Package
of Roads & Highways. Out of 670 km of length under NHDP Phase-II, about 580
km have been completed.
This information was given by Minister of State for Road
Transport & Highways, Shri Pon. Radhakrishnan in a written reply to a
question in the Rajya Sabha today.
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Construction Work on
Jashpur-Ambikapur Road in Chattisgarh
Widening of NH-78
(New NH-43) from Ambikapur to Jharkhand/Chhattisgarh border is proposed to be
developed under NHDP-IV programme. State PWD, Chhattisgarh is preparing the
Detailed Project Report (DPR). A bypass has been proposed to Pathalgaon,
however no bypass has been proposed to Jashpur Town. Work for Gumla bypass has
been awarded on 01/12/2015.
This information was given by Minister of State for Road Transport & Highways, Shri Pon. Radhakrishnan in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today.
This information was given by Minister of State for Road Transport & Highways, Shri Pon. Radhakrishnan in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today.
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