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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3088
ANSWERED ON 6TH AUGUST, 2026
IMPACT OF BHARATMALA PARIYOJANA PROJECTS
3088. SHRI THARANIVENTHAN M S:
Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
be pleased to state:
(a) the total number of projects sanctioned and completed under Bharatmala
Pariyojana, State-wise particularly in Arani Lok Sabha Constituency of Tamil
Nadu;
(b) the total length of roads constructed or upgraded under Bharatmala
Pariyojana during the last three years along with the estimated cost and
timelines thereof;
(c) whether the Government has assessed the impact of Bharatmala
Pariyojana on freight efficiency, regional connectivity and local economic
development and if so, the details thereof;
(d) the steps taken to ensure timely completion of pending projects and
resolution of issues relating to land acquisition and environmental
clearances; and
(e) the measures adopted to ensure that local employment, small contractors
and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) benefit from Bharatmala
Pariyojana projects?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)
(a) & (b) Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I was approved in 2017 covering a
length of 34,800 km across the country at an estimated outlay of Rs.5,35,000 Crore. Under the program, projects covering a total length of 26,425
km have been awarded and out of this, 22,755 km has already been
constructed upto June, 2026. State-wise details are annexed. Further, during
last 3 years, about 6,600 km of National Highways (NHs) under Bharatmala
Pariyojana have been constructed. The details of works sanctioned /
completed in Arani Lok Sabha Constituency are annexed.
(c) The study conducted by Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Bangalore
to evaluate the impact of Bharatmala Pariyojana indicates positive effects
across multiple sectors. Economically, household income and expenditure
has increased. Logistics efficiency has improved with reduced costs.
Businesses have benefited from better access to markets and factories.
Socially, travel time to schools and healthcare facilities has decreased,
enhancing accessibility. Overall, the study suggests that Bharatmala
Pariyojana has significantly contributed to socio-economic growth. As per
the study conducted by IIM Bangalore, Bharatmala Pariyojana has
demonstrated significant socio-economic benefits.
(d) The primary reasons for delay in National Highway (NH) projects are
issues / bottlenecks relating to land acquisition, delay in getting statutory
clearances / permissions, utility shifting, encroachment removal, law &
order, non-availability of construction material / minerals, poor performance
of Contractor / Concessionaire, and Force Majeure events like Covid-19
pandemic etc. To expedite project execution, various initiatives have been
undertaken. These include streamlining and expediting the land acquisition
process through Bhoomi Rashi portal, revamping the Parivesh Portal through
Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change to expedite forest and
environmental clearances, enabling online approval of General Arrangement
Drawings (GAD) for Road over Bridges (ROBs) and Road under Bridges (RUBs)
from the Railways, and conducting review meetings at various levels with all
stakeholders, including State Governments. The Government is taking all
necessary steps for timely completion of these projects.
(e) For NH works, bids are invited on e-procurement portal of the Central
Government, wherein bidders can compete based on their technical and
financial capacity. Further, Government has made it mandatory to meet the
provision of local content requirement, in its bidding process to help local
suppliers/ manufacturers including Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) & (b) OF LOKSABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3088 ON 06TH AUGUST, 2026 ASKED BY SHRI
THARANIVENTHAN M S REGARDING “IMPACT OF BHARATMALA
PARIYOJANA PROJECTS”.
State Wise Progress Details for Bharatmala Pariyojana
Total Length Constructed till 30th Jun’26
Length Awarded
State Length (km)
(km)
(km)
Andhra Pradesh 2,525 1,936 1,560
Assam 433 431 415
Bihar 1,572 1,159 816
Chhattisgarh 571 471 426
Delhi 203 203 195
Goa 26 26 26
Gujarat 1,577 1,194 1,071
Haryana 1,058 1,058 1,011
Himachal Pradesh 167 167 117
Jammu &
433 251
Kashmir 182
Jharkhand 1,000 801 557
Karnataka 2,059 1,603 1,274
Kerala 1,126 708 590
Madhya Pradesh 3,063 2,017 1,826
Maharashtra 3,029 2,174 2,002
Manipur 635 635 572
Meghalaya 170 170 153
Mizoram 593 593 542
Nagaland 208 208 168
Odisha 1,586 967 948
Punjab 1,764 1,553 885
Rajasthan 2,503 2,360 2,264
Tamil Nadu 2,414 1,476 1,359
Telangana 1,719 1,026 955Tripura 94 94 69
Uttar Pradesh 3,126 2,495 2,203
Uttarakhand 273 264 204
West Bengal 874 385 364
Total 34,800 26,425 22,755
Details of National Highway stretches passing through Arani Lok Sabha Constituency in the
State of Tamil Nadu
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of completioRoad Safe
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2 New N Tindivana 18 45.23 The stretch has been upgraded - -
H-77 (Om - Krishna2.1 to 2-lane with Paved Shoulder c
ld NH-6giri Sectio 8 onfiguration and the work was
6) n of NH-77 completed in July, 2024. Prese
ntly, the stretch is under Defect
Liability Period.
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