Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
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NATIONAL HIGHWAY PROJECS IN THE NORTHEASTERN STATES

प्रविष्टि तिथि: 27 NOV 2024 5:00PM by PIB Delhi

The State-wise details of National Highway (NH) Projects (under construction, completed during 2024-25, approved but yet to be commenced) in the States of Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, and Tripura are as under:

Sl.

No.

Name           of State

Details           of           under

construction Projects

Details          of          Projects

completed during 2024-25

Details of Projects approved

but yet to be commenced

No.

Length

(km)

Cost (Rs in

Cr)

No.

Length

(km)

Cost     (Rs     in

Cr)

No.

Length

(km)

Cost  (Rs  in

Cr)

1

Arunachal

Pradesh

33

604

7828

3

53

471

35

1238

27344

2

Nagaland

34

713

9502

1

23

365

0

0

0

3

Manipur

35

753

10355

3

26

188

5

115

1717

4

Tripura

16

302

7098

1

9

5

1

36

727

 

Total

118

2372

34783

8

111

1029

41

1389

29788

Funds are not allocated project-wise but State-wise to meet the expenses for under construction works, completed works and approved but yet to commence NH projects. The funds allocated for development and maintenance works on National Highways in the State of Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, and Tripura during 2024-25 are as below:

Sl.

No.

State

Allocation (Rs in cr)

1

Arunachal Pradesh

2,287

2

Nagaland

734

3

Manipur

1,097

4

Tripura

406

Completion of NH projects are dependent upon availability of encumbrance free land, forest clearance, environment clearance, utility shifting, working season, contractor's financial position, etc. All the under construction NH projects in the State of Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur and Tripura are scheduled to be completed by 2027.

The steps taken to address challenges and prevent delays in executing NH projects in north eastern region include the following:

    1. Streamlining of land acquisition
    1. Disputes Resolution mechanism revamped
    1. Award of projects after adequate preparation in terms of land acquisition, clearances, etc.
    1. Correctly worked out utility estimates is to be obtained at the earliest after the alignment finalization and shall form part of appraisal proposal.
    1. Close coordination with other Ministries and State Governments
    1. Regular review at various levels
    1. Expediting approval of Change of Scope and Extension of Time proposals
    1. Network Planning Group appraisal before sanction of works so that other Departments/ Ministries can flag their issues with the project regarding clearances beforehand and solution can be worked out in advance
    1. Due provisions of protection works in inaccessible and challenging terrain are kept in Detailed Project Report.

This information was given by the The Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.

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