Parliament Question: Greenfiled Highway Projects in Tribal Districts

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6387 ANSWERED ON 02ND APRIL, 2026 GREENFILED HIGHWAY PROJECTS IN TRIBAL DISTRICTS 6387. SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO MANE: SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA: Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री be pleased to state: (a) whether new greenfield highway projects/corridors are planned in tribal- dominated aspirational districts across the country and if so, the details thereof; (b) the status of such projects/corridors especially in Lok Sabha Constituency of Hathras in Uttar Pradesh, Mandsour in Madhya Pradesh and Ichalkaranji Assembly Constituency in Maharashtra; and (c) whether the Government is prioritizing highway roads with Electric Vehicle (EV) infrastructure or solarized rest areas and if so, the details thereof? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI) (a) The development of National Highways, including Greenfield corridors, is undertaken in a planned and phased manner to improve connectivity across all regions of the country, including tribal-dominated and aspirational districts. Significant efforts have been made in recent years to enhance connectivity in such areas, and the most tribal and aspirational districts have been connected or are being connected to the high-speed corridor network under various programmes such as Bharatmala Pariyojana and National Highway (Original) NH(O) works.Some of the prominent Greenfield/high-speed corridors traversing tribal- dominated and aspirational districts include: Durg–Raipur–Arang; Raipur– Visakhapatnam; Raipur–Ranchi; Varanasi–Ranchi–Kolkata; Delhi–Mumbai Expressway; Nashik–Solapur; Kadapa–Tirupati; and Bengaluru–Chennai Expressway. (b) The details are annexed. (c) The Government envisages development of Wayside Amenities (WSAs) at intervals of approximately 40–60 km along National Highways and Expressways, subject to land availability and commercial viability. These WSAs provide facilities such as eateries, toilets, drinking water, parking, fuel stations, Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations, and short-term accommodation for road users, including truckers. Further, developers are encouraged to incorporate solar-powered energy sources in such amenities.ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6387 ANSWERED ON 02ND APRIL, 2026 ASKED BY SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO MANE AND SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA REGARDING ‘GREENFILED HIGHWAY PROJECTS IN TRIBAL DISTRICTS’. Sl. Name of project Name of Distri Type Len Total Status Remarks No ct through wh of pro gth (cost (i . ich project is ject in K n cr.) passing m) 1 Four Laning of Agra A ligarh section of NH-5 09 from km. 0.000 (Ju Aligarh, Hathr nction of NH-34 Aligar Appoint as Green 1309. h) to Km. 28.000 (Nea 28 ed Date - In the State of field 08 r Asroi Village in Hath pending UP ras) in the state of U.P. 2 Four Laning of Agra A ligarh section of NH-5 09 from Km. 28.000 ( Near Asroi Village in Hathras) to km. 65.11 Hathras, Agra Appoint Green 37.1 1796. In the State of ed Date - 9 (Junction of Yamun field 19 23 a Expressway at Km. UP pending 151.50 in Khandauli, Agra District) in the s tate of U.P. 3 Access controlled Gr 3588 Already Mandsaur (Pkg-1 Complet eenfield Delhi-Mumbai Green 102. Expressway (NE-4) (leIn the State of 7,18 &ed in the - field 4 MP 19 of year 202 ngth 102.4 Km.) DME) 2-23 4 Four laning of Kolhap Kolhapur Brow 33.6 1192. Bids inviPart of the project lengt ur (Shiroli) to Sangli (In the State of nfield/ 09 84 ted h of Kolhapur to Sangli Ankali) Section of NH- Maharashtra Green is passing through Ichal 166 in the State of Ma field karanji Assembly Const harashtra ituency in Maharashtra State. Out of total lengt h of 33.609 km, the Byp asses (3.2km) & Realig nment (4.9km) is propo sed in Greenfield. *****