Parliament Question: Implementation of National Highways Projects in West Bengal

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1857 ANSWERED ON 30TH JULY, 2026 IMPLEMENTATION OF NATIONAL HIGHWAYS PROJECTS IN WEST BENGAL 1857. SMT. RACHNA BANERJEE: MR PATHAN YUSUF: Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार् ग मंत्री be pleased to state: (a) the details of the ongoing National Highway (NH) projects being implemented in Hooghly and Murshidabad districts of West Bengal, including the four-laning of the de-scoped stretches of NH-12 from Krishnagar to Berhampore and the proposed bridge over the river Ganga near Farakka; (b) the present status, estimated cost, physical and financial progress and expected date of completion of these projects; (c) whether the Government has faced any delay due to land acquisition, environmental clearance, fund allocation or other administrative reasons in connection with such projects; and (d) the steps taken by the Government to ensure timely completion of these projects and improve road connectivity in the districts? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI) (a) to (c) The details of ongoing National Highway (NH) works being implemented in Hooghly and Murshidabad districts of West Bengal are annexed.(d) The progress of all ongoing projects is closely and periodically reviewed at various levels i.e. at site, regional and at central level. Proactive steps are taken to resolve bottlenecks such as land acquisition, utility shifting, and statutory clearances in coordination with the State Government of West Bengal to ensure the earliest possible completion of the delayed projects.ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (c) OF LOKSABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION ANSWERED ON. 1857 ON 30TH JULY, 2026 ASKED BY SMT. RACHNA BANERJEE AND MR PATHAN YUSUF REGARDING “IMPLEMENTATION OF NATIONAL HIGHWAYS PROJECTS IN WEST BENGAL". Revis Sched ed Sc Lengt Appoiuled co hedul Sl Present Project NH h (in K nted mpleti ed Co Reason for delay No status m) Date on dat mpleti e on Dat e 1. Delay in Land acqu isition. Construction of ne w 4-lane bridge ov 2. Re-validation of de er river Ganga at sign & drawing after downstream of Fa Physical the incident of collap rakka Barrage incl 20.1218.12. Sept 2progress se of launching Girde 1 12 5.468 uding approaches .2018 2021 026 – 96.71r occurred on 16.02.2 connecting Farak % 020. ka – Raiganj secti 3. Cash flow problem on of NH-12 on EP of the Contractor. C Mode 4. COVID-19 Pandemi c. The project is delaye d due to the non-avail Construction of Si ability of traffic diver x Lane Elevated K sion permission from ona Expressway fr Physical the Police Authority/ om Km.0.145 to K 06.0603.12. Dec 2progress 2 12 7.192 State Government, a M.7.337 of NH-12 i .2024 2026 027 – 39.89 s well as the delay in n the state of Wes % shifting of electrical t Bengal on EPC M cables along the proj ode. ect highway by the El ectricity Department. 4 lane from km. 3 Physical 1.000 to km. 48.67 17.67 12.0812.02. Oct 2 Delay due to delay in 3 12 progress 9 of NH-34 in distr 9 .2024 2026 027 land acquisition. – 41.67 ict of North 24-Parganas % 4-laning of the de- scoped stretches from Km. 115.342 Physical to Km. 191.700 of 10.55 16.0711.01. June progress Delay due to delay in 4 12 NH-34 in Nadia dis 4 .2024 2026 2027 – 54.02land acquisition. trict (3.962 Km) & % Murshidabad distr ict (5.538 Km) The Project has been delayed due to variou s factors, including t he impact of the COV Rehabilitation and ID-19 pandemic, revis Upgradation to 2- Physical ion of the General Arr Lane with Paved S 73.28 12.1208.06. Nov 2progress angement Drawing (G 5 houlders (2L+PS) 18 1 .2019 2022 026 – 97.65AD) of ROBs, Land Ac of the Purulia–Cha % quisition, Railway util ndil Stretch of NH- ity shifting, approval 18 of launching scheme by the Railway and u nprecedented rainfall etc. 4-laning road for P urulia Bypass Sec Physical Project terminated o tion from Km 84.0 10.31 05.0209.08. Sept 2progress n 22.06.2026 due to s 6 18 30 to Km 94.345 o 5 .2022 2023 026 – 96.06low progress of Contr f NH-32 (Length 1 % actor. 0.315 km) *****