**Summary:**
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has sanctioned the construction of a 28 km four-lane bypass around Jaunpur city to alleviate traffic congestion. The project, with a sanctioned amount of Rs. 1894.76 Crore, will be executed under the Hybrid Annuity Mode. Bids have been invited, with a due date of August 4, 2025. The construction period is estimated to be two years from the appointed date.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for the development and maintenance of the national highways network.
SHRI BABU SINGH KUSHWAHA: Member of Parliament who raised the question about the Jaunpur ring road.
Jaunpur city: City in Uttar Pradesh, India, for which a ring road is proposed.
SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI: The Minister of Road Transport and Highways answering the question.
Jaunpur bypass: The road construction project sanctioned to alleviate traffic congestion in Jaunpur city.
Hybrid Annuity Mode: The mode of investment or execution for the Jaunpur bypass project.
Uttar Pradesh: State in India where Jaunpur city is located.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 845
ANSWERED ON 24TH JULY, 2025
CONSTRUCTION OF RING ROAD AROUND JAUNPUR CITY
845. SHRI BABU SINGH KUSHWAHA:
Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार् ग मंत्री
be pleased to state:
(a) the current status of the proposal to build a four-lane ring road all
around the Jaunpur city to solve the problem of traffic jam in the city;
(b) the percentage of work completed under the above project; and
(c) the time limit fixed for completion of the said project?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)
(a) to (c) Construction of Jaunpur bypass having a length of about 28 km
has been sanctioned by the Government for an amount of Rs.1894.76 Crore
on Hybrid Annuity Mode. The bids have been invited with bid due date as
04.08.2025. The construction period has been kept as 2 years from the
Appointed Date.
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