**Executive Summary**
This document is the answered Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1116 regarding the maintenance and expansion of National Highways (NHs) in the Beed district of Maharashtra. The answer provides details on the current status of projects on NH-548C and NH-548D, with an emphasis on budget allocation, project progress, and the construction of bridges/flyovers/underpasses. The revised target completion date for one project is 30.04.2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Highway Identification & Budget:**
* The National Highways under discussion are NH-548C and NH-548D, not NH-448C and NH-448D as originally queried.
* Seven projects have been sanctioned for the rehabilitation and upgrading of these highways to two-lanes with paved shoulders.
* The total sanctioned budget for these projects is Rs. 2793.65 crores.
* **Project Status:**
* NH-548C (Partur to Majalgaon, Majalgaon to Kaij): Upgradation to two-lane with paved shoulders completed and under Defects Liability Period (DLP).
* NH-548C (Kaij to Kuslumb): Current status is not specified in the provided text.
* NH-548D (Jamkhed to Sautada): Under implementation with a revised target completion date of 30.04.2026; maintenance is done by the existing Contractor.
* NH-548D (Ahmedpur to Pimpla Junction, Pimpla Junction to Manjursumba): Upgradation to two-lane with paved shoulders completed and under Defects Liability Period (DLP).
* NH-548D (Manjursumba to Chumbaliphata): Current status is not specified in the provided text.
* **Bridges/Flyovers/Underpasses:**
* 117 bridges/flyovers/ over bridges/underpasses have been constructed on these NHs.
* **Project Delays:**
* Delays in project completion occurred due to ROW disputes, land acquisition issues, forest/wildlife clearances, utility shifting, pre-construction activities, contractor cash flow, and the COVID-19 lockdown.
* Pending issues regarding land acquisition, forest clearances, and utility shifting have been largely resolved through coordination with the State Government.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Road Users/Citizens**
* **Impact:** Improved road infrastructure, enhanced safety, and smoother traffic flow due to the upgrading and maintenance of the National Highways.
* **Action Required:** None specified in the document.
**Stakeholder: Government of Maharashtra**
* **Impact:** State government is actively involved in coordinating and resolving issues related to land acquisition, forest clearances, and utility shifting, which directly affects the timely completion of the projects.
* **Action Required:** Continued coordination to ensure smooth project implementation and adherence to the revised completion target.
**Stakeholder: Contractors**
* **Impact:** Responsible for the execution of road construction and maintenance projects, including addressing any cash flow challenges to ensure project completion.
* **Action Required:** The existing contractor for NH-548D (Jamkhed to Sautada) is responsible for the maintenance of this stretch.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The primary ministry responsible for addressing the questions related to the National Highways.
NH-548C: National Highway passing through Beed district in Maharashtra.
NH-548D: National Highway passing through Beed district in Maharashtra.
Beed: District in Maharashtra where the mentioned highways are located.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1116
ANSWERED ON 5TH FEBRUARY, 2026
MAINTENANCE AND EXPANSION OF NH-448C AND NH-448D
†1116. SHRI BAJRANG MANOHAR SONWANE:
Will the MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
be pleased to state:
(a) the details regarding the current status, maintenance and expansion
of National Highways (NHs) i.e., NH-448C and NH-448D in Beed district;
(b) the efforts being made to ensure smooth traffic, road safety and
pothole-free stretches on these highways;
(c) the total budget sanctioned for construction, repair and widening
works of NH-448C and NH-448D and the present status of these works;
(d) the details of the projects formulated for construction of structures
such as bridges, underpasses or overbridges on these highways and the
progress made thereunder; and
(e) the measures taken by the Government to ensure timely completion
of road improvement and maintenance works to safeguard citizens and
maintain smooth traffic?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)
(a) to (c) NH-548C and NH-548D pass through Beed district in the State of
Maharashtra instead of NH-448C and NH-448D. The Government has
sanctioned 7 projects amounting to Rs. 2793.65 crores for rehabilitation
and upgradation of these National Highways (NHs) to two-lanes with pavedshoulders NH standards. The details of current status of maintenance and
expansion on NH-548C and NH-548D in Beed district in Maharashtra are as
under:
NH NH section Length Sanctioned Current Status
(in km) Cost
(Rs. in
Crores)
NH- Partur to 50.478 420.57 Upgradation to two-lane
548C Majalgaon with paved shoulders
NH- Majalgaon to 57.518 413.99
completed. Under Defects
548C Kaij
Liability Period (DLP).
NH- Kaij to Kuslumb 60.728 554.78
548C
NH- Jamkhed to 13.4 157.62 Under implementation with
548D Sautada revised target date for
completion on 30.04.2026.
The maintenance of this
NH stretch is done by the
existing Contractor.
NH- Ahmedpur to 55.623 422.38 Upgradation to two-lane
548D Pimpla Junction with paved shoulders
NH- Pimpla Junction 81.685 595.77 completed. Under Defects
548D to Manjursumba Liability Period (DLP).
NH- Manjursumba to 32.172 228.54
548D Chumbaliphata
Total 351.604 2793.65
(d) The requirement of construction of bridges/flyovers/over bridges/
underpasses is assessed on case to case basis as per traffic requirements,
condition of bridges including their functional and other requirements,
available Right of Way (RoW), congestion in urban/built-up sections, road
safety considerations, etc. at the time preparation of Detailed Project
Reports (DPRs) and provisioned in the approved DPRs of NH works either
as part of the NH Corridor or on standalone basis. Total 117
bridges/flyovers/ over bridges/underpasses have been constructed on these
NHs.(e) There have been delays in completion of some NH projects due to
existing ROW disputes, delays in land acquisition, forest as well as wildlife
clearances, delays in utility shifting and other pre-construction activities
as well as cash flow issues with some of the Contractors and COVID-19
lockdown. All the pending issues of land acquisition, forest clearances and
utility shifting have been substantially resolved in close co-ordination with
the State Government and the balance works are under implementation
with revised target for completion on 30.04.2026.
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