Parliament Question: Four Lane under PMGSY

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2666 ANSWERED ON 05/08/2025 FOUR LANE UNDER PMGSY

2666. Dr. Rajeev Bharadwaj:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is proposed to make the 184 km long Shimla to Kangra four lane road and two lane also at several places;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the amount allocated for the said scheme? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI KAMLESH PASWAN)

(a) to (c): The Government of India, as a part of the poverty reduction strategy, has implemented Pradhan Mantri Gram SadakYojana (PMGSY) since year 2000 to assist the States in providing all-weather road connectivity to the eligible unconnected habitations in States/ UTs including in Himachal Pradesh. Under PMGSY II and PMGSY III consolidation and upgradation of rural roads was taken up. As per programme guidelines, the PMGSY covers only the roads that were formerly classified as ‘Other District Roads’ (ODR) and ‘Village Roads’ (VR).

Further, no new projects are being sanctioned under PMGSY II and PMGSY III as the timeline for completion of ongoing projects is March, 2026.

As informed by Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, the Shimla to Kangra stretch of National Highway, having a length of about 220 Km is under development for 4 lane/2 lane + Paved Shoulder. The details along with the amount allocated is at Annexure.

Page 1 of 3***** Page 2 of 3Annexure Annexure referred to in parts (a) to (c) of LokSabhaUnstarred Question number 2666 asked by Dr. Rajeev Bhardwaj due for reply on 05.08.2025 Shimla-Mataur Corridor Status Package No. Lane Stretch Existing Design Total Status Configuration Description (from- Length Length Capital to) (Km) (km) Cost (in RsCrore) Package-I 4lane Shimla to 31.500 Detailed Project Report(DPR) consultancy Shalaghat (NH- to be ta ken up. The lane

205)(Greenfield configuration/Improvement shall be based alignment) on DPR, inter-se-priority, availability of fund in line with principle of PM-Gati Shakti.

Package-IIA 4lane Shalaghat to 22.5 DPR awarded with tentative length of Dareota (NH- about 4.5 Km. The lane configuration/

205)(Greenfield improvement shall be based on DPR, alignment) inter-se-priority, availability of fund in line with principle of PM-Gati Shakti.

Package-IIB 4lane Dareota to 7.825 859.03 Work sanctioned.

KalarBala (NH- Bids under

205)(Greenfield evaluation. alignment) Package-IIC 4lane KalarBala to 25.4 17.45 1244.43 Under Construction.

NauniChowk (NH- Scheduled/likely

205) completion date is

12.05.2027 Common 4lane NauniChowk to 15.600 Work Completed under Kiratpur – portion Bhager (NH-21, Nerchowk Section.

Greenfield alignment) Package-III 4 lane Bhager to 42 DPR awarded. The lane Hamirpur (NH-103) configuration/Improvement shall be based on DPR, inter-se-priority, availability of fund in line with principle of PM-Gati Shakti.

Hamirpur 2lane+PS Hamirpur Bypass 24 17.120 739.39 Under Bypass (NH 103 & Construction.

03)(Greenfield Revised scheduled alignment) Completion date is

28.10.2025.

Package-IV 2lane+PS End of Hamirpur 39.75 36.975 1184.23 Under bypass (ChilBahal) Construction. to Bhangbar (NH-3 Revised scheduled & 303) Completion date is

15.12.2025.

Package-VB 4lane Bhangbar to 22.95 18.130 1322.95 Provisionally Kangra Bypass Completed (NH-303 & 503) ***** Page 3 of 3