Parliament Question: National Highway Projects in Tamil Nadu

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6405 ANSWERED ON 02ND APRIL, 2026 NATIONAL HIGHWAY PROJECTS IN TAMIL NADU 6405. SHRI NAVASKANI K: Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has been implementing the Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I to strengthen National Highway infrastructure and improve seamless road connectivity across the country, including in Tamil Nadu; (b) the details of National Highway projects sanctioned, awarded and completed under Bharatmala Pariyojana and other highway development programmes in Tamil Nadu during the last five years; (c) whether improved highway connectivity is contributing to faster movement of goods and passengers, enhanced logistics efficiency and regional economic development in various parts of the State; (d) the details of road safety measures, audits and modern design standards adopted in the construction and upgradation of National Highways passing through Ramanathapuram district; and (e) whether the Government proposes to take up additional National Highway projects, bypasses or connectivity corridors in Ramanathapuram district to further strengthen transport infrastructure and regional economic development in the area? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI) (a) to (c) Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I was approved by the Government in 2017, envisaging development of 34,800 km of National Highways at anestimated outlay of Rs. 5,35,000 crore, with the objective of improving connectivity to key economic centres and reducing logistics costs through development of economic corridors, feeder routes, inter-corridors, and coastal roads. Under the programme, projects covering 26,425 km have been awarded, out of which 22,223 km have been constructed as of February 2026. Details of projects sanctioned, awarded, and completed under various programmes in the State of Tamil Nadu during the last five years by National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) are annexed. (d) Road safety provisions are an integral part of the project scope and are incorporated as per relevant Indian Road Congress (IRC) codes at the time of estimate sanction. Accordingly, measures such as High Mast Lights, retro- reflective signs, thermoplastic road markings, road studs, solar blinkers, rumble strips, crash barriers, signboards, and hazard markers have been provided at 44 locations on the Thiruppuvanam–Ramanathapuram section, along with geometrical improvements at four locations on the Karaikudi– Ramanathapuram section. (e) The details are annexed.ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6405 ANSWERED ON 2ND APRIL, 2026 ASKED BY SHRI NAVASKANI K REGARDING ‘NATIONAL HIGHWAY PROJECTS IN TAMIL NADU’. Physical Actual / Re Sl. Progress vised Sche Length ( Cost Date of Appoint No Name Project Scheme as on 28. duled date Km) (Rs.in Cr.) Award ed Date . 02.2026 ( of completi %) on 1 4-laning Neraluru-ThBharatmat 23.35 1757.27 27.01.20 26.10.2 80.92% 31.07.2026 orapalli Agraharam a Pariyoja 22 022 section of NH-844 ( na Package-I) 2 6L of Maduravoyal - Bharatmat 23.20 463.07 22.11.20 14.02.2 100.00% Completed Sriperumbudur Sect a Pariyoja 21 022 on 27.12.20 ion from Km. 13+80 na 24 0 - Km. 37+000 of N H-4 through NH-GoT N 3 Balance works of 4- Bharatmat 17.52 467.99 10.05.20 21.09.2 97.92% 30.04.2026 Lane from Thiruvall a Pariyoja 22 022 ur Bypass to Veppa na mpattu Bypass pas sing through Thann erkulam, Thozur an d Sevapet Bypass of Tirupati-Tiruttani-Ch ennai Section of NH -716 4 4L of Vadugapatti to Bharatmat 35.60 1317.06 31.03.20 12.04.2 99.70% 15.04.2026 Therkuvenganallur ( a Pariyoja 22 023 Rajapalyam) section na of NH-744 (Package -II) 5 4L of ThirumangalaBharatmat 36.00 1076.97 31.03.20 23.02.2 93.74% 31.05.2026 m to Vadugapatti se a Pariyoja 22 023 ction of NH-744 (Pa na ckage-I) 6 4-laning of STRR BeBharatmat 35.766 1260.74 09.03.20 18.05.2 83.02% 30.09.2026 ngaluru, NH 948A B a Pariyoja 24 023 alagondapalli (Tamil na Nadu) to Karnataka/ Tamil Nadu border 7 Two Lane with Pave NH (O) 85.00 242.40 14.07.20 Packag 100.00% Completed d Shoulder from Tho 22 e I = 04. on ppur Mettur Bhavani 08.2022 28.02.2025Erode Section of NH Packag 544H e II = 25 .07.202 2, Packag e III = 0 4.08.20 22 Packag e IV = 0 8.08.20 22 8 Six laning of Tuticor NH (O) 6.14 157.67 31.03.20 05.07.2 100.00% Completed in Port Road section 23 023 on of NH-7A 30.06.2025 9 4-laning of left over Bharatmat 53.71 1564.23 31.03.20 12.08.2 72.43% 30.04.2026 works including Add a Pariyoja 23 023 itional structures in na KL/TN Border Kanya kumari of NH-66 10 New Double Tier 4-lBharatmat 4.95 1388.59 31.07.20 23.11.2 18.92% 16.11.2027 ane Elevated Corrid a Pariyoja 23 023 or from Chennai Por na t to Maduravoyal (P ackage-I) 11 New Double Tier 4-lBharatmat 5.10 1616.97 31.07.20 23.11.2 15.48% 16.11.2027 ane Elevated Corrid a Pariyoja 23 023 or from Chennai Por na t to Maduravoyal (P ackage-II) 12 New Double Tier 4-lBharatmat 4.49 1299.36 31.07.20 23.11.2 15.38% 16.11.2027 ane Elevated Corrid a Pariyoja 23 023 or from Chennai Por na t to Maduravoyal (P ackage-III) 13 New Double Tier 4-lBharatmat 6.41 1205.40 31.07.20 23.11.2 6.67% 16.11.2027 ane Elevated Corrid a Pariyoja 23 023 or from Chennai Por na t to Maduravoyal (P ackage-IV) 14 Construction of TruBharatmat 1.10 162.55 10.01.20 26.02.2 28.79% 31.10.2026 mpet Interchange C a Pariyoja 24 024 onnecting Bangalor na e –Chennai Express way with Maduravo yal - Walajahpet Sec tion of NH 48 near S riperumbudur 15 Access Controlled H NH (O) 43.95 1376.10 09.03.20 28.12.2 28.01% 27.12.2026 ighway of 4 Lane wi 24 024 th Paved Shouldersfrom Tiruvallur to T N/AP Broder section of NH-716 (Chennai- Tirupati Package-1) 16 Improving the align NH (O) 6.60 905.00 09.03.20 21.03.2 27.80% 20.03.2028 ment of Thoppur Gh 24 025 at section from in D harmapuri - Salem s ection of NH-44 17 Balance Works for s NHDP 16.820 411.160 07.11.20 27.01.2 26.16% 27.10.2026 ix laning of Sriperu (Phase-V) 24 025 mbudur to Karaipett ai section of NH-48 18 Access controlled H NH (O) 28.021 1338.140 24.01.20 30.09.2 5.00% 29.09.2027 ighway of 4 lane wit 25 025 h paved shoulders fr om Walajapet/Ranip et to TN/AP Border of NH-40 19 Balance works for f NH (O) 65.96 834.430 20.03.20 25.06.2 17.21% 24.06.2027 our laning of Vikrav 25 025 andi to Sethiyathop u section of NH 45C 20 Construction of Byp NH (O) 7.18 180.59 06.03.20 Agreement to be signed ass to Gangaikonda 26 Cholapuram in Kalla gam to Meensurutti section of NH - 81 ( Old NH - 227) in Ta mil Nadu on EPC Mo de under NH (O). 21 Four laning of Para NH (O) 46.67 1853.16 27.11.20 Agreement signed on 08.01.20 makudi to Ramanat 25 26. Appointed Date to be decl hapuram section of ared NH-87 22 Four laning of Mara NH (O) 46.05 2157.09 05.02.20 Agreement to be signed kkanam-Puducherry 26 section of NH 332 A Total 599.56 23035.94ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (e) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6405 ANSWERED ON 2ND APRIL, 2026 ASKED BY SHRI NAVASKANI K REGARDING ‘NATIONAL HIGHWAY PROJECTS IN TAMIL NADU’. Details of National Highway Stretches passing through Ramanathapuram District of Tamil Nadu along with their status and proposed upgradation, by NHAI. Total Length falling in Sr. NH Name of the proposed Length Ramanathapuram Remarks / Present Status No. No. project (Km) District (Km) 4-laning of Paramakudi - Thiruppuvanam Ramanathapuram Section of 46.67 (Madurai) - Km has been taken up at a cost of 1 87 Paramakudi - 115.48 64.98 Rs.1853.16 Cr. and contract Ramanathapuram awarded on 27.11.2025 and Section Agreement signed on 08.01.2026. Upgraded to 2-lane with Paved Karaikudi - Shoulder configuration on 2 536 Ramanathapuram 80.00 49.15 02.05.2023 and is presently under section O&M stage. 4 laning of Nagappattinam - Detailed Project Report (DPR) is 3 32 Tuticorin via 308.00 131.64 awarded. Ramanathapuram Section Ramanathapuram - Bids for preparing Detailed Project 4 87 Rameswaram - 74.57 74.57 Report (DPR) have been invited. Dhanushkodi section Kerala/Tamil Nadu border - Theni - Bids for preparing Detailed Project 5 85 225.00 17.80 Madurai - Thondi Report (DPR) have been invited. section Total 803.05 338.14 *****