**Executive Summary**
This document presents the Government of India's response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3034, concerning the Central Road Infrastructure Fund (CRIF) allocations and projects in West Bengal, specifically in the Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts, since 2019. The response, dated December 18, 2025, details the year-wise allocation and utilization of funds. The State Government and Central Government are responsible for approving and releasing these funds.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **CRIF Allocations to West Bengal (2019-2026):**
* Year-wise allocations from 2019-20 to 2025-26 are specified in Indian Rupees Crore (₹ Cr).
* Allocations range from ₹ 224.70 Cr in 2019-20 to ₹ 299.40 Cr in 2025-26.
* **CRIF Projects in Darjeeling and Kalimpong Districts:**
* Details of specific projects undertaken are annexed.
* Projects are sanctioned by the Central Government based on the priority recommended by the State Government.
* Funds are released to the State Government as a consolidated fund, not district-wise.
* **CRIF Funds Utilized in Darjeeling and Kalimpong Districts:**
* Year-wise details of funds utilized from 2019-20 to 2025-26 are provided in ₹ Cr.
* Utilization ranges from ₹ 4.00 Cr to ₹ 41.54 Cr.
* **Specific Projects in Darjeeling District (Annexure):**
* **Project 1:** Strengthening and surfacing of Matigara-Kurseong Road (SH-12) and a link road to NH-31. The project was completed.
* Sanctioned Amount: ₹ 20.14 Cr (Year 2022-23)
* **Project 2:** Proposed additional Road Over Bridge (ROB) & Approach Road Ramps between Siliguri Town Rly. Station to Siliguri Jn. Rly. Station and between AIR-VIEW More to Jhankar More on SH-12A (Barshaman Road). The project is 89% complete.
* Sanctioned Amount: ₹ 61.54 Cr (Year 2017-18)
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Ministry of Road Transport and Highways**
* **Impact**: Accountable for allocating and overseeing the utilization of CRIF funds for road infrastructure development in West Bengal.
* **Action Required**: Continue to administer CRIF allocations, monitor project implementation, and ensure compliance with established guidelines.
**Stakeholder: State Government of West Bengal**
* **Impact**: Responsible for prioritizing projects, recommending them to the Central Government, and managing the utilization of allocated CRIF funds.
* **Action Required**: Maintain effective coordination with the Central Government, prioritize road infrastructure projects, and ensure timely utilization of funds in Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts.
**Stakeholder: Residents of Darjeeling and Kalimpong Districts**
* **Impact**: Benefit from improved road infrastructure, enhanced connectivity, and socio-economic development due to CRIF-funded projects.
* **Action Required**: No direct action required; however, the benefits are contingent on effective implementation of projects.
Key Entities Referenced
Central Road Infrastructure Fund (CRIF): A fund used for road infrastructure projects, specifically the amounts allocated, sanctioned, released, and utilized under this fund for projects in West Bengal, Darjeeling, and Kalimpong.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The ministry responsible for answering questions related to the Central Road Infrastructure Fund and its allocation to West Bengal.
West Bengal: The state to which funds are being allocated under the Central Road Infrastructure Fund (CRIF).
Darjeeling: A district in West Bengal where projects under the Central Road Infrastructure Fund (CRIF) are being undertaken.
Kalimpong: A district in West Bengal where projects under the Central Road Infrastructure Fund (CRIF) are being undertaken.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3034
ANSWERED ON 18TH DECEMBER, 2025
CENTRAL ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE FUND (CRIF)
3034. SHRI RAJU BISTA:
Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
be pleased to state:
(a) the total amount allocated to West Bengal under the Central
Road Infrastructure Fund (CRIF) since 2019, year-wise;
(b) the details of projects undertaken under CRIF in Darjeeling and
Kalimpong districts during the same period; and
(c) the total funds sanctioned, released and utilized under CRIF
projects in Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts, year-wise?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)
(a) The total amount allocated to West Bengal under the Central
Road Infrastructure Fund (CRIF) since 2019, year-wise is as below:
Sr. No. Financial Year Amount allocated (in Rs. Crore)
1 2019-20 224.70
2 2020-21 209.20
3 2021-22 213.97
4 2022-23 240.31
5 2023-24 275.67
6 2024-25 272.75
7 2025-26 299.40(b) The details of projects undertaken under CRIF in Darjeeling and
Kalimpong districts during the same period are annexed.
(c) The projects under CRIF are sanctioned by the Central
Government based on the inter-se priority of works recommended
by the State Government, and the funds released are as
consolidated fund to State Government and not district-wise. The
year-wise details of CRIF funds utilised for the projects in
Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts in the State of West Bengal is
as below:
Sr. Financial Year Funds Utilized for the
No. Darjeeling and Kalimpong
districts from the
consolidated fund of the
State of West Bengal *
(in Rs. Crore)
1 2019-20 10.45
2 2020-21 5.35
3 2021-22 4.00
4 2022-23 4.50
5 2023-24 41.54
6 2024-25 10.50
7 2025-26 4.00
* including for the works sanctioned prior to the year 2019-20.Annexure
ANNEXURE REFERRED IN REPLY TO PART (b) OF LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3034 FOR 18-12-2025 ASKED BY SHRI
RAJU BISTA REGARDING CENTRAL ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE FUND
(CRIF)
Sr. Name of Project District Sanctioned Present
No. Amount Status
(in Rs. Crore)
1 Strengthening from 0.00 kmp Darjeeling 20.14 Completed
to 7.00 kmp & surfacing from (Year 2022-
7.00 kmp to 11.00 kmp of 23)
Matigara-Kurseong Road (SH-
12) and Strengthening from
0.00 kmp to 1.20 kmp of a
link Road to NH-31 (Old
Matigara Road) under North
Bengal Construction Division
in the district of Darjeeling
West Bengal under CRIF
2 Proposed additional Road Darjeeling 61.54 89%
Over Bridge (ROB) & (Year 2017- (Progress)
Approach Road Ramps in 18)
between Siliguri Town Rly.
Station to Siliguri Jn. Rly.
Station at 5/9 km Rly. Post
and in between AIR-VIEW
More to Jhankar More on SH-
12A (Barshaman Road) in the
district of Darjeeling.
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