Parliament Question: Development of Rayya-Dera Baba Nanak Corridor as NH

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 899 ANSWERED ON 4TH DECEMBER, 2025 DEVELOPMENT OF RAYYA-DERA BABA NANAK CORRIDOR AS NH 899. SHRI SUKHJINDER SINGH RANDHAWA: Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has approved in principle or otherwise the proposal to declare and develop the Rayya–Dera Baba Nanak corridor linking Rayya, National Highway-503D (NH-503D), the sacred birthplace of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji with Dera Baba Nanak as a National Highway as a tribute on the 350th anniversary of his supreme martyrdom and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether any administrative sanction, financial approval or preliminary technical clearance has been issued by the Government or the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) along with the estimated cost, allocated funds and the relevant budget head and if so, the details thereof; (c) whether any tenders, EOIs or RFPs have been floated for survey work, preparation of the DPR, upgradation, widening or construction and the agencies that participated and were selected along with their obligations and timelines and if so, the details thereof; (d) whether the project has faced delays, land or environmental issues, technical constraints or administrative hurdles and the remedial measures being taken and if so, the details thereof; and (e) whether the Government has fixed the expected completion date for this project and if so, the details thereof?ANSWER THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI) (a) to (e) The highway starting from its junction with NH-3 near Beas (near Rayya) connecting Baba Bakala, Mehta (on NH-503A), Batala (on NH-54) and terminating at its junction with NH-354 near Dera Baba Nanak in the State of Punjab has been declared as NH-503D and Government had already approved the work of four laning of the above corridor. The construction work is being taken up in 2 Packages and these works are mainly delayed due to land possession issues within the acquired Right of Way, hindrances relating to electrical utilities and irrigation canal alignment for which support has been sought from the State Government of Punjab. The implementing agency i.e. National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is regularly coordinating with the local administration and concerned departments for the resolution of hindrances, so as to enable early completion of the project. The status of the work and expected date of completion is enclosed as Annexure.Annexure ANNEXURE REFFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) to (e) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 899 ANSWERED ON 04.12.2025 ASKED BY SHRI SUKHJINDER SINGH RANDHAWA REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF RAYYA- DERA BABA NANAK CORRIDOR AS NH. Approve Date Schedul Progre Revised Len Date Appo d Capital of Sa Contractor ( ed Com ss o th complet Package Name gth ( of L inted Cost (₹ nctio M/s) pletion e Wor ion dat Km) OA Date Cr.) n Date k e Package-I: From intersection with J Ganeshgarhi alandhar-Amritsar Highway (NH-3) 18.08 25.0 a Constructi 22.0 31.12.2 31.3 809.51 21.06.25 62% near Beas till start of Batala Bypass .21 3.22 on Private Li 6.23 026 near Village Acchhal mited Package-I: From start of Batala Byp ass till intersection with Ajnala Gur 47.8 21.10 31.0 Varaha Infra 22.0 31.05.2 1003.38 21.06.25 75% daspur Highway (NH 354) near Der * .21 3.22 Limited 6.23 026 a Baba Nanak * 10 Km length for Batala Bypass was descoped owing to resistance of farmers for land acquisition, hence, the revised project length is 37.8 Km. *****