**Executive Summary**
This report provides answers to unstarred question number 1088 in Lok Sabha, dated February 5, 2026, regarding the Ganga Expressway. It outlines the current construction and commissioning status of the Ganga Expressway and other access-controlled expressways, safety audit and crash barrier standards, maintenance monitoring during the defect liability period, and penalties imposed on concessionaires. The details of completed projects are listed in Annexure-I, and ongoing projects are in Annexure-II.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Ganga Expressway Project:**
* The Ganga Expressway project is undertaken by the State Government of Uttar Pradesh.
* **National Highway Development and Maintenance:**
* The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways is primarily responsible for the development and maintenance of National Highways (NHs).
* Works on NHs are carried out as per standards, guidelines, manual, and code of practice of the Indian Roads Congress.
* Road Safety Audit is carried out for the independent assessment of newly constructed Expressways before opening them to commercial traffic.
* Maintenance compliance is ensured through regular inspections by Authority Engineers (AE), Independent Engineers (IE), and Authority officers.
* **Expressway Construction Delays:**
* Delays in expressway construction are mainly due to:
* Utility shifting
* Land acquisition delays
* Cost Overrun (COS) works due to Force Majeure conditions
* General Arrangement Drawings (GAD) clearance for ROB (Road Over Bridge)
* Non-reimbursement of transportation costs of pond ash by Thermal Power Plants
* Non-availability of earth for highway construction
* **Road Safety Measures:**
* Necessary road safety measures include service roads, median openings, merging and diverging facilities, crash barriers, signage boards, foot over bridges.
* **Defect Liability and Penalties:**
* Identified defects during the defect liability period are rectified by the Contractor/Concessionaire within stipulated timelines.
* Actions against defaulting agencies are taken as per contract provisions, including termination, debarment, and blacklisting.
* Penalties/Liquidated damages are levied for damages and sub-standard work.
* Penalties of Rs 42.76 crore have been imposed on Contractors/Concessionaires for delays/deviations from quality control standards.
* **Completed and Commissioned Expressways (Annexure-I):**
* Details of completed and commissioned National Expressway works are listed with name, length in kilometers, and actual date of commissioning.
* List includes the Delhi-Meerut Expressway, Eastern Peripheral Expressway, and various sections of Delhi-Vadodara and Vadodara-Mumbai Expressways.
* **Ongoing Expressway Projects (Annexure-II):**
* Provides commissioning status of ongoing expressway works, including name, length, physical progress, original target date of commissioning, and actual/likely date of commissioning.
* List includes the Kanpur-Lucknow Expressway, Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway, Delhi-Vadodara Expressway, and Bangalore-Chennai Expressway.
**Impact Analysis**
**Government in Ministry of Road Transport & Highways**
*Impact:* The Ministry is responsible for overseeing the development and maintenance of National Highways and Expressways, including the Ganga Expressway. It must ensure compliance with standards, address construction delays, enforce safety measures, and take action against defaulting agencies.
*Action Required:* Continue monitoring and enforcing quality control standards, addressing construction delays, and ensuring road safety measures are implemented.
**Contractors/Concessionaires**
*Impact:* Contractors and concessionaires are responsible for the construction and maintenance of expressways. They are subject to penalties for delays, quality deviations, and failure to rectify defects within stipulated timelines.
*Action Required:* Ensure timely completion of projects, adhere to quality control standards, rectify defects during the defect liability period, and comply with contract provisions to avoid penalties or blacklisting.
**Citizens/Road Users**
*Impact:* Road users are impacted by the construction and quality of expressways. Safe and well-maintained expressways can reduce travel time, improve safety, and contribute to economic growth.
*Action Required:* Adhere to traffic regulations and report any safety concerns or defects observed on the expressways.
**State Government of Uttar Pradesh**
*Impact:* Responsible for the execution of the Ganga Expressway project and coordinating with the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways to ensure its timely and quality completion.
*Action Required:* Oversee and support the Ganga Expressway project, coordinate with relevant stakeholders, and address any issues that may arise during construction.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The ministry primarily responsible for the development and maintenance of National Highways, including expressways.
Ganga Expressway: A key access-controlled expressway project in Uttar Pradesh, which is the subject of the parliamentary question.
Uttar Pradesh: The state where the Ganga Expressway project is being undertaken.
Delhi-Vadodara Expressway: A major expressway project with multiple packages, frequently referenced in the annexures.
Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway: Another significant expressway project listed with various packages and construction progress.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1088
ANSWERED ON 5TH FEBRUARY, 2026
GANGA EXPRESSWAY
†1088. Shri Kota Srinivasa Poojary:
Smt. Lovely Anand:
Shri Rajkumar Chahar:
Shri Chandan Chauhan:
Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
be pleased to state:
(a) the current construction and commissioning status of the Ganga
Expressway and other access-controlled expressways;
(b) the safety audits and crash barrier standards enforced before
opening these corridors;
(c) the manner in which maintenance responsibilities are being
monitored during the defect liability period; and
(d) whether any penalties have been imposed on concessionaires for
delays or quality deviations and if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)
(a) to (d) The Government in Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
is primarily responsible for development and maintenance of NationalHighways (NHs) in the country. As far as Ganga expressway is
concerned, the project has been undertaken by the State Government
of Uttar Pradesh.
Project-wise details of completed and commissioned expressway
on NHs is at Annexure-I and commissioning status of ongoing access-
controlled expressway projects on NHs is at Annexure-II. Delay in
construction of these expressway has been mostly caused due to
utility shifting, Land acquisition delay, COS works due to Force
Majeure conditions, General arrangement Drawings (GAD) clearance
for ROB, issue of non-reimbursement of transportation cost of pond
ash by Thermal Power Plants in some States in accordance with the
notification dated 25.01.2026 of the Government in Ministry of
Environment, Forest and Climate change, non availability of earth for
highway construction in some States due to onerous conditions, etc.
Works on NHs are carried out as per standards, guidelines,
manual, code of practice of Indian Roads Congress as well as
specifications for Road and Bridge Works. Necessary road safety
measures inter-alia include provision of service roads, median
openings, merging and diverging facilities, crash barriers, signage
boards, foot over bridges, etc. are part of the works. Further, Road
Safety Audit is carried out for the independent assessment of newly
constructed Expressway before opening them to commercial traffic.
All identified road safety issues, including those related to crash
barriers, road signage and markings, are addressed before the road is
opened to the public.
Compliance to the maintenance requirements is ensured through
regular field visits and inspections by the Authority Engineer (AE) /
Independent Engineer (IE) and Authority officers. Repair of identified
defects / issues in the road condition during defect liability period are
rectified by the Contractor / Concessionaire within the stipulated
timelines as per provisions of the Contract Agreement and its
Schedules.Actions against defaulting agencies are taken as per the
provisions of the Contract/ Concession agreement in case of any
defaults. In addition to termination/debarment/ blacklisting of
defaulting agencies, penalties/ liquidated damages are also levied on
Contractor for damages/ sub-standard work.
Penalty amounting to Rs 42.76 crore have been imposed on
Contractors/ Concessionaires for delay/ deviation from stipulated
quality control standards for access controlled Expressway projects
taken up by the Government.ANNEXURE-I
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK
SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1088 FOR ANSWER ON 05.02.2026
ASKED BY SHRI KOTA SRINIVASA POOJARY, SMT. LOVELY ANAND,
SHRI RAJKUMAR CHAHAR, SHRI CHANDAN CHAUHAN REGARDING
"GANGA EXPRESSWAY "
Details of completed and commissioned National Expressway works
Sl Name of Expressway Length Actual date of
No in Km commissioning
1 DME, Pkg.-I: Delhi-Meerut Expressway from Km. 0.00 to Km. 8.716 8.716 28.06.2018
(Nizamuddin to U.P. Gate) in Delhi on Hybrid Annuity Mode
2 DME, Pkg.-II: Delhi-Meerut Expressway from Km. 8.716 to Km. 28.000 19.284 31.03.2021
(U.P. Border to Dasna) in UP on Hybrid Annuity Mode
3 DME, Pkg.-IV: Greenfield Delhi-Meerut Expressway from Dasna to 31.777 31.03.2021
Meerut (Km. 27.740 to Km 59.777) in UP on EPC Mode
4 EPE, Pkg.-I: 6-lane of Eastern Peripheral Expressway from km 1.000 to 21 26.05.2018
km 22.00 in the States of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh
5 EPE, Pkg.-II: 6-lane of Eastern Peripheral Expressway from km 22.000 24.5 26.05.2018
to km 46.500 in the States of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh
6 EPE, Pkg.-III: 6-lane of Eastern Peripheral Expressway from km 46.500 24.5 26.05.2018
to km 71.00 in the State of Uttar PradeshSl Name of Expressway Length Actual date of
No in Km commissioning
7 EPE, Pkg.-IV: 6-lane of Eastern Peripheral Expressway from Km 71.000 22 26.05.2018
to Km 93.000 in the state of Uttar Pradesh
8 EPE, Pkg.-V: 6-lane of Eastern Peripheral Expressway from Km 93.000 21 26.05.2018
to Km 114.000 in the States of Haryana and UP.
9 EPE, Pkg.-VI: 6-lane of Eastern Peripheral Expressway from Km 22 26.05.2018
114.000 to Km 136.000 in the State of Haryana.
10 Delhi-Vadodara Greenfield Alignment (NH-148N) (Pkg-01) (Ch. 0+000 18+461 10-02-2023
to Ch. 18+461) [Sohna-Gurugram Road (NH-248A) near Alipur Village
and ending before KMP Expressway]
11 Delhi-Vadodara Greenfield Alignment (NH-148N) (Pkg-02) (Ch. 18+500 28+500 10-02-2023
to Ch. 47+000)[Expressway starting before KMP Expressway and
ending at Ch. 47+000 near Khanpur Ghati]
12 Delhi-Vadodara Greenfield Alignment (NH-148N) (Pkg-03) (Ch. 47+000 31+800 10-02-2023
to Ch. 78+800) [starting near Khanpur Ghati and ending at HR/RJ
Border]
13 Delhi-Vadodara Greenfield Alignment (NH-148N) (Pkg-04) (Ch. 78+800 36+900 26-06-2022
to Ch. 115+700) [HR/Rajasthan Border to Junction with SH-44]
14 Delhi-Vadodara Greenfield Alignment (NH-148N) (Pkg-05) 36+140 28-06-2022
(Ch.115+700 to Ch. 151+840) [Junction atSH-44 to Junction Keshopura
road]
15 Delhi Vadodara Expressway Section of NE-4 Package-29 22.50 16.05.2023
16 Delhi Vadodara Expressway Section of NE-4 Package-30 21.50 09.01.2026
17 Vadodara Mumbai Expressway Section of NE-4 Package I 23.74 03.08.2022
18 Vadodara Mumbai Expressway Section of NE-4 Package II 32.00 09.01.2024
19 Vadodara Mumbai Expressway Section of NE-4 Package III 31.00 10.01.2024Sl Name of Expressway Length Actual date of
No in Km commissioning
20 Vadodara Mumbai Expressway Section of NE-4 Package IV 13.00 02-04-2024
21 Ahmedabad - Dholera (Pkg III) from km. 48.52 to km. 71.06) [Vejallka 22.54 28.10.2025
Village - Start of DSIR zone]
22 Ahmedabad - Dholera (Pkg IV) from km. 71.06 to km. 109.019) [Start 37.96 10.06.2025
of DSIR zone - Adhelai Village]
23 Four Laning of Ahmedabad-Vadodara Expressway from km.0.000 to 93.30 01.10.2004
km 93.302
24 Delhi-Mumbai Expressway-MP Portion (NE-4) 244.5 20.09.2023
25 Delhi Amritsar Katra Package-3 30.6 21-05-2024
26 Delhi Amritsar Katra Package-4 28.85 25-09-2024
27 Delhi-Vadodara 8-lane carriageway starting at Junction with 31.16 10.03.2022
Keshopura Road to Junction with NH-11 (km 151+84 to 183+0) Green
Filed Alignment under BM, NE-4 (Package-6)
28 Delhi-Vadodara 8-lane carriageway starting near Junction with NH-11 31.26 30.06.2022
to start of ROB near junction with NH-11A (km 183 to 214.26) NE-4
(Package-7)
29 Delhi-Vadodara 8-lane carriageway (km 214.26 to 247.31) Green Filed 33.05 06.02.2023
Alignment under BM, NE-4 (Package-8)
30 Delhi-Vadodara 8-lane carriageway (km 247.31 to 292.95) Green Filed 45.64 31.12.2023
Alignment under BM, NE-4 (Package-9)
31 Delhi - Vadodara [starting from Hardeoganj Village near Indergarh to 11.63 30.11.2023
Major Bridge on Maj River (Ch. 319.40 to 331.030), NE-4 (Package-11]
32 Delhi - Vadodara [starting near Major Bridge on Mej River - Junction 28.14 21.05.2024
on SH-37A (Ch. 331.030 to 359.170), NE-4 (Package-12]
33 Delhi - Vadodara [Junction with SH-37A to Junction with NH- 76 (km. 29.25 28.07.2024
359.170 to 388.42), NE-4 (Package-13]Sl Name of Expressway Length Actual date of
No in Km commissioning
34 Delhi - Vadodara [Junction with NH- 76 to Junction with NH-12 near 30.58 31.12.2024
village Ummedpura] (Ch 388.42 to Ch. 419), NE-4 (Package-14]
35 Delhi-Vadodara [Start of Bridge near Manoharpur to Rajasthan/MP 25.125 30.12.2023
Border (km. 427.3 to 452.425), NE-4 (Package-16]
36 4-lane Green Field Expressway Spur from Delhi-Vadodara Greenfield 66.916 01.06.2025
expressway near Bandikui to Jaipur in Bharatmala Pariyojana Ph-I in
Rajasthan (HAM) NE-4CANNEXURE-II
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK
SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1088 FOR ANSWER ON 05.02.2026
ASKED BY SHRI KOTA SRINIVASA POOJARY, SMT. LOVELY ANAND,
SHRI RAJKUMAR CHAHAR, SHRI CHANDAN CHAUHAN REGARDING "
GANGA EXPRESSWAY "
Commissioning status of ongoing expressway works
Physical Original
Sl Length Actual/ Likely date of
Expressway progress Target date of
No in Km commissioning
in % commissioning
6L Elevated Kanpur - Lucknow
1 (Expressway) Pkg-1 from Km. 17.52 93.55 30.07.2025 31.03.2026
10+980 to Km. 28+500
6L Greenfield Kanpur - Lucknow
2 (Expressway) Pkg II from km. 45.244 99.77 08.05.2025 28.02.2026
28.500 to km. 73.744
Construction of 6-lane Greenfield
Varanasi-Ranchi-Kolkata
Expressway (Pkg-1) from junction
3 with NH-19 & Varanasi Ring Road 27 26.72% 24.11.2026 19.05.2027
near Rewasa village to Junction
with Chandauli-Chainpur road near
Khianti village
Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway
4 44.6 80.70% 25.09.2024 31.05.2026
Pkg-14
Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway
5 35.15 88.50% 25.09.2024 31.07.2026
Pkg-15
Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway
6 20.385 92% 26.09.2024 20.06.2026
Pkg-16
Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway
7 26.8 53.90% 13.06.2025 15.09.2026
Pkg-17
Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway
8 15.3 51.82% 19.11.2025 26.08.2026
Pkg-18
Delhi Vadodara Expressway
9 32.83 72% 31.08.2024 31.03.2026
Section of NE-4 Package-26Physical Original
Sl Length Actual/ Likely date of
Expressway progress Target date of
No in Km commissioning
in % commissioning
Delhi Vadodara Expressway
10 26.35 94% 14.02.2024 28.02.2026
Section of NE-4 Package-27
Delhi Vadodara Expressway
11 25.23 96% 15.11.2023 31.03.2026
Section of NE-4 Package-28
Delhi Vadodara Expressway
12 19.46 95% 18.05.2023 28.02.2026
Section of NE-4 Package-31
Vadodara Mumbai Expressway
13 24.57 95.00% 31-10-2021 31-03-2026
Section of NE-4 Package V
Vadodara Mumbai Expressway
14 36.93 98.90% 11-12-2023 30-11-2024
Section of NE-4 Package VI
Vadodara Mumbai Expressway
15 27.50 97.05% 09-11-2023 31-12-2024
Section of NE-4 Package VII
Vadodara Mumbai Expressway
16 35.40 4.85% 02-03-2026 Termination notice issued
Section of NE-4 Package VIII
Vadodara Mumbai Expressway
17 26.60 21.75% 13-10-2025 30-06-2026
Section of NE-4 Package IX
Vadodara Mumbai Expressway
18 24.60 36.25% 21-03-2024 15-11-2026
Section of NE-4 Package X
Ahmedabad - Dholera (Pkg I) from
19 km. 0.00 to km. 22.00) [Sardar 22.00 99.8 11.01.2024 31.01.2026
Patel Ring Road - Sindhrej Village]Physical Original
Sl Length Actual/ Likely date of
Expressway progress Target date of
No in Km commissioning
in % commissioning
Ahmedabad - Dholera (Pkg II)
from km. 22.00 to km. 48.52)
20 26.52 99.58 21.01.2024 15.02.2026
[Sindhrej Village - Vejallka
Village]
Bangalore-Chennai Expressway
21 27.1 98.99 15.05.2024 04.09.2025
Phase I, Package-I of NE-7
Bangalore-Chennai Expressway-
22 27.1 99.8 16.05.2024 04.09.2025
Phase I, Package-II of NE-7
Bangalore-Chennai Expressway-
23 17.5 99.97 31.05.2024 04.09.2025
Phase I, Package-III of NE-7
4 lane Bangalore to Chennai
24 Expressway (Gudipala to 24.0 94% 28.05.2024 28.02.2026
Walajahpet) section of NE-7 (P-1)
4 lane Bangalore - Chennai
25 Expressway (Walajahpet - 24.5 93% 14.07.2024 30.04.2026
Arakonam) section of NE-7 (P-2)
4 Lane Bangalore Chennai
Work stopped due to
Expressway (Arakonam to
26 25.5 54% 29.07.2024 financial constraints of
Kancheepuram) section of NE-7 -
Concessionaire.
(P-3)
4 Bangalore – Chennai Expressway
27 (Kanchepuram to Sriperumbudur) 31.7 84% 09.07.2024 31.07.2026
section of NE-7 (P-4)
Ujjain-Garoth Partial Expressway
28 136.5 99% 31.12.2023 06.09.2025
(NH-752D)Physical Original
Sl Length Actual/ Likely date of
Expressway progress Target date of
No in Km commissioning
in % commissioning
Bangalore Chennai Expressway
PCC has been issued w.e.f
from km.71.000 to Km 96.000
29.12.2025. However,
29 (Bethamangala in the state of 25 98.45 09.10.2024
this corridor is not yet
Karnataka to Byreddypalli) (Phase-
opened to traffic.
II Pkg-I)
Bangalore Chennai Expressway
from km 96.000 To 127.000
30 31 82.75 07.06.2025 17.06.2026
(Byreddypalli to Bangarupalem)
(Phase-II Pkg-II)
Bangalore Chennai Expressway PCC has been issued w.e.f
from km.127.000 to Km 156.000 07.08.2025. However,
31 29 99.46 03.10.2024
(Bangarupalem to Gudipala this corridor is not yet
section) (Phase-II Pkg-III) opened to traffic.
32 Delhi Amritsar Katra Package-1 34 99.91 26.12.2023 04.11.2025
33 Delhi Amritsar Katra Package-2 26.8 99.89 13.01.2024 25.12.2024
34 Delhi Amritsar Katra Package-5 37.67 99.2 22-05-2024 28.02.2026
Delhi Amritsar Katra Package-6 30.91 95.35% 21.05.2024 Project completed on
35 09.05.2024. Traffic not
commissioned yet
Delhi Amritsar Katra Package-7 36.94 95.33% 09.07.2024 25.03.2026
36
Delhi Amritsar Katra Package-8 35.09 31.08% 13.03.2025 Project is under
37 Foreclosure/Termination
Delhi Amritsar Katra Package-9 43.04 70.60% 16.07.2024 30.06.2026
38
Delhi Amritsar Katra Package-10 39.5 62.99% 09.07.2024 Project is under
39 Foreclosure/TerminationPhysical Original
Sl Length Actual/ Likely date of
Expressway progress Target date of
No in Km commissioning
in % commissioning
Delhi Amritsar Katra Package-11 43.02 43.45% 14.11.2024 Project is under
40 Foreclosure/Termination
Delhi Amritsar Katra Package-12 35.28 25.77% 20.02.2027 20.02.2027
41
Delhi Amritsar Katra (Amritsar 16.9 28.64 16.04.2026 31.03.2028
42
Connectivity) Spur-1
Delhi Amritsar Katra (Amritsar 30.5
Connectivity) Spur-2
43 The EPC Contract has been terminated
Delhi Amritsar Katra (Amritsar 28.07 29.7 26.10.2024 30.11.2026
44
Connectivity) Spur-3
Delhi - Vadodara [End of
Interchange on NH-166 near
45 village Mui to Hardeoganj village 26.45 94.62% 21.05.2023 31.03.2026
near Indergarh (Ch 292.95 to
319.40), NE-4 (Package-10]
Delhi - Vadodara [Junction with
NH-12 to Start of Bridge near
46 8.3 90.03% 04.01.2024 31.03.2026
Manoharpura] (Ch 419.00 to
427.30), NE-4 (Package-15]
Construction of 8-lane access
controlled Expressway from km. 77
47 to 103.400 (Ganjad to Talasari 26.40 99.85 17-05-2024 28.02.2026
section of VME), Pkg-XI on HAM
basis.
Construction 8-lane access
controlled Expressway from km.
48 50.700 to 77 (Masvan to Ganjad 26.30 97.91 22-03-2024 28.02.2026
section of VME), Pkg-XII on
HAM basis.Physical Original
Sl Length Actual/ Likely date of
Expressway progress Target date of
No in Km commissioning
in % commissioning
Construction 8-lane access
controlled Expressway from km.
26.582 to 50.70 of Main
49 27.18 91.20 08-02-2024 31.03.2026
Expressway and km.0 to 3 of
SPUR (Shirsad to Masvan section
of VME), Pkg-XIII on HAM basis.
Construction 8-lane access
controlled Expressway from km.
50 3.000 to 20.200 (Shirsad to Akloli 17.20 90.06 11-05-2024 28.02.2026
section –SPUR of VME), Pkg-XIV
on HAM basis.
Construction 8-lane access
controlled Expressway from km.
51 20.200 to 38.200 (Akloli to Amne 18.00 90.05 11-05-2024 28.02.2026
section –SPUR of VME), Pkg-XV
on HAM basis.
Construction 8-lane access
controlled Expressway from km.
52 38.200 to 45.200 (Borivali to sange 7.00 88.00 31.03.2024 31.03.2026
Secton - SPUR of VME), Pkg-
XVA on HAM basis.
Construction of 8-lane access
controlled Expressway from km.
53 45.200 to 69.800 (Amne to Bhoj 24.60 92.70 31-10-2024 31.03.2026
section - SPUR of VME) basis,
Pkg-XVI on HAM basis.
Construction 8-lane access
controlled Expressway from Km
54 69.700 to Km 79.783(Bhoj to 9.98 84.25 17-07-2025
31.03.2026
Morbe -Spur) Section of VME,
Pkg-XVII on HAM basis.
Surat-Nashik-Ahmednagar-
55 Solapur-MH/KTN Border 36.40 36.44 02.10.2026 02.10.2026
(Greenfield stretch Package-XIV)
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