This is a summary of Unstarred Question No. 2154, answered on February 12, 2026, in the Lok Sabha concerning the construction of a bypass road on NH-19 in Dhanbad, as inquired by Shri Dulu Mahato. The Minister of Road Transport and Highways (Shri Nitin Jairam Gadkari) stated the following:
(a) A representation for the construction of a ring road/bypass in Dhanbad District was received from Hon'ble Member of Parliament (MP), Sh. Dulu Mahato, via letter dated December 3, 2025, to decongest NH-19 parallel to the Topchanchi–Rajganj–Gobindpur-Nirsa section in Dhanbad.
(b) to (d) Currently, initiating the process for a Detailed Project Report has not been taken. The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways is assessing the need for a ring road/bypass, considering urban factors like population, logistic efficiency, city planning, and infrastructure development, based on the PM-Gati Shakti National Master Plan principles.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The primary ministry responsible for the subject matter of the parliamentary question.
NH-19: National Highway 19, the subject of the proposed bypass road construction.
Dhanbad: Location of the proposed bypass road construction.
PM Gati Shakti: A national master plan, referenced as potentially including the project.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2154
ANSWERED ON 12th FEBRUARY, 2026
CONSTRUCTION OF BYPASS ROAD ON NH-19 IN DHANBAD
2154. SHRI DULU MAHATO:
Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has received any representation
regarding the development of an alternative corridor/ring road to
bypass the congested stretches of National Highway (NH)-19
parallel to the Topchanchi–Rajganj–Gobindpur–Nirsa section in
Dhanbad and if so, the details thereof;
(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration to connect
this corridor via Ugaron/Ugadung to the Bokaro–Purulia route (NH-
32) with a view to developing a complete ring road (circular
network) around Dhanbad;
(c) if so, the present status of the feasibility study or the Detailed
Project Report (DPR) of this project and the amount of the funds
allocated therefor; and
(d) if not, whether the Government proposes to include this project
in the forthcoming phase of the PM Gati Shakti programme in view
of the strategic importance of Dhanbad as the ‘Coal Capital’ of the
country?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)(a) The representation for construction of Ring Road/ Bypass in
Dhanbad District has been received from Hon’ble Member of
Parliament (MP), Sh. Dulu Mahato vide letter dated 03.12.2025 to
de-congest NH-19 parallel to the Topchanchi–Rajganj–Gobindpur–
Nirsa section in Dhanbad.
(b) to (d) Currently, a view on initiating the process for Detailed
Project Report has not been taken. Government in Ministry of Road
Transport & Highways keeps on assessing the requirement of ring
road/bypass considering various urban factors like population,
logistic efficiency in crossing the town/city, city planning,
development proposal of other infrastructure in town/city based on
the principles of PM-Gati Shakti National Master Plan.
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