Parliament Question: Connectivity and infrastructure development in Kolhapur

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS RAJYA SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO - 197 ANSWERED ON - 11/03/2026 CONNECTIVITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT IN KOLHAPUR 197. SHRI DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK: Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS be pleased to state: (a) details of efforts to enhance road connectivity and infrastructure development in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, over the last three years; (b) how many new bridges, bypasses and service roads have been constructed to improve intra-district and inter-State connectivity, what measures are being taken to support logistics, industrial transport and tourism through upgraded road networks; and (c) how does the Ministry collaborate with Maharashtra State authorities to ensure sustainable road development, reduce congestion and improve maintenance practices, thereby promoting economic growth, employment opportunities and overall regional development in Kolhapur? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI) (a) to (c) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (c) OF RAJYA SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 197 ANSWERED ON 11/03/2026 ASKED BY SHRI DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK REGARDING ‘CONNECTIVITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT IN KOLHAPUR’. (a) & (b) The details are annexed. (c) The inputs from all stakeholders including the State Government authorities are taken into account at the time of preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR) to ensure sustainable road development, reduce congestion and improve maintenance practices, thereby promoting economic growth, employment opportunities and overall regional development including that of Kolhapur. Construction of National Highways requires the active support and partnership of the State Governments & District Administration.ANNEXURE ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) & (b) OF RAJYA SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 197 ANSWERED ON 11/03/2026 ASKED BY SHRI DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK REGARDING ‘CONNECTIVITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT IN KOLHAPUR’. Rajya Sabha Starred Question Number - 197 for 11.03.2026 regarding Connectivity and Infrastructure Develop ment in Kolhapur Details of works sanctioned on NH in Kolhapur constituency in Last 3 years Details of b including current year. ypasses Length No. o Lengt NH Date No. of servic Sr Leng Cost f Mi h of by Age Nu of Sa Current No. of V of b e roads ( . N Name of project th (in (in C nor passes ncy mb nctio Status UPs ypa in km) o. Km) r.) brid (in km er n sses ges ) 14-VUP, Six laning of Kagal to Satara section of 4-LVUP, NH NH-48 (Package-I) from Km.592.500 t 08.0761.682162Progress 1 48 27 3-SVUP, 0 0 53.70 AI o Km.658.000 in the State of Maharash .2022 5 .98 49.87% 22-PUP,1 tra on EPC mode -VOP Four laning of Ratnagiri to Kolhapur se ction NH-166 (Package-I) from km.0.0 NH 12.0555.901032Progress 2-VUP, 3 2 0 to km.19.769 and from km.31.000 to 166 8 1 1.600 23.26 AI .2022 9 .51 85.90% LVUP km.67.140 in the state of Maharashtra o n Hybrid Annuity Mode Four laning of Ratnagiri to Kolhapur se 5-VUP, 6 NH ction NH-166 (Package-II) from Km 6 03.03 2104Progress -LVUP, 1 3 166 45.2 20 4 14.970 12.47 AI 7.140 To km.112.340 in the state of M .2022 .58 75.11% -SVUP, 5 aharashtra on Hybrid Annuity mode -VOP Four laning of Ratnagiri to Kolhapur se ction NH-166 (Package-III) from km.1 NH 12.340 To km.121.200 including const 04.03 2056Progress 6-VUP, 2 4 166 32.96 17 1 24.100 30.70 AI ruction of Kolhapur Bypass in the state .2022 .83 64.40% -LVUP of Maharashtra on Hybrid Annuity mod e Bid invi Four laning of Kolhapur (Chokak) to S ted with 5-VUP,7- NH angli (Ankali) section from Km 145.30 15.1033.601192 5 166 BDD of 16 LVUP,3- 2 3.200 25.874 AI 0 to Km 171.080 of NH166 on EPC Mo .2024 9 .84 06.04.20 SVUP de 26 Bids rec Construction of 6 Lane Elevated corrid eived an NH or from KM 612+582 to KM 617+54 20.01 913. 2-VUP,1- 6 48 3.578 d under 6 0 0 6.244 AI 0 in Kolhapur City (Descoped work of .2026 7 LVUP evaluati Kagal to Satara Package-I). on Bids rec Construction of 6 Lane Elevated corrid eived an NH or from KM 593+766 to KM 596+620 i 27.02 357. 1-LVUP, 7 48 2.854 d under 4 0 0 5.708 AI n Kagal City. (Descoped work of Kagal .2026 99 1-SVUP evaluati to Satara Package-I) onConstruction of 4 Lane Elevated corrid Bids rec or from km.12.695 to km.14.620 in Ku eived an NH 13.02 125. 8 warbhav section of NH 166 (Ratnagiri-166 1.925 d under 0 0 0 0 1.02 AI .2026 54 Kolhapur Package-I) in Maharashtra on evaluati EPC Mode under NH(O) on Rehabilitation And Up-gradation from Design km 35.300 to km 65.740 (Lengt MO Sanction h-30.440Km) of NH-166G (Gaganbaw166 03.04 468. 9 RT 30.44 ed not a NA - 8 - - ada to Kale section) to 2-Lane with pav G .2025 99 H warded ed shoulder configuration in the state of Maharashtra on EPC mode. Rehabilitation and Up-gradation for Tal ere - Gaganbawda - Kolhapur Road (N H- 166G) stretches start from Ch. 6.00 Complet MO Km to Ch. 11.00 Km and Ch. 19.300 K166 14.02 249. ed and u 10 RT 21 NA - 4 - - m (Start from Karul Ghat) to Ch. 35.30 G .2023 13 nder DL H 0 ( End of Gaganbawda) of NH 166G i P n 2L+PS configuration in the state of M aharashtra. *****