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Road And Transport Major Achievements in India During:Year End Review of Ministry of Road Transport & Highways

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  • 1.Improvement of road connectivity in Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected areas: The Union Government has approved a scheme for development of about 1,125 km of National Highways and 4,352 km of state Roads in Left Wing Extremism affected areas as a special project estimated to cost about INR 7,300 crore.
  • During the year 2011, works in a length of 1127 km costing INR 1593 crore have been awarded up to November, 2011.
  • 2. Special Program for 2 laning of entire balance NH network not covered under any approved programs: - Ministry of Road Transport & highways has taken initiatives to develop 6,700 km of single lane / intermediate lane National Highways to minimum 2 lane standards on corridor concept. A length of 3800 km is proposed to be funded from a World Bank loan of US $ 2.96 millions and the balance length is proposed to be taken up through budgetary resources.During the year 2011, works in a length of 699 km costing INR 1675 crore have been awarded. Consultancy studies for preparation of Feasibility study/ DPRs for the entire length of 3800 kilometers to be funded out of World Bank assistance are in progress and targeted to be completed by March, 2012.
  • 3. Special Accelerated Road Development Program for North-East region (SARDP-NE):
  • The scheme has been envisaged to be taken up under three parts as under:Phase ‘A’ of SARDP-NE approved by the Government envisages improvement of about 4,099 km length of roads (2041km of NH and 2058 km of state roads). The SARDP-NE Phase A is targeted for completion by March, 2015.Length sanctioned & awarded during the calendar year up to November 2011 - 91 kmLength completed during the calendar year up to November, 2011 - 10 kmWork in progress as on 30th November, 2011 is 1608 km.Phase ‘B’ of SARDP-NE, covering 3723 km (1285 km NHs and 2438 km of state roads) has been approved for DPR preparation only and so far, DPRs for about 450 km have been completed (up to 30th November, 2011)
  • Special Package for Arunachal Pradesh: The Arunachal Pradesh Package for Road & Highways involving development of about 2319 km length of road (1,472 km of NHs & 847 km of State / General Staff / Strategic Roads) has also been approved by the Government. Projects on 776 km are to be taken up on BOT (Annuity) mode and the balance 1,543 km is to be developed on EPC basis. The entire Arunachal package is targeted for completion by June, 2015.Length sanctioned & awarded during the calendar year and work in progress as on November 30th 2011 - 311 km

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