Parliament Question: NHs and SHs Connectivity in Tribal Areas of Andhra Pradesh

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 912 ANSWERED ON 24TH JULY, 2025 NHS AND SHS CONNECTIVITY IN TRIBAL AREAS OF ANDHRA PRADESH 912. SHRI APPALANAIDU KALISETTI: Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री be pleased to state: (a) the details of the existing National Highway (NH) and State Highway (SH) connectivity to tribal areas in North Andhra Pradesh especially in Vizianagaram, Parvathipuram Manyam, Alluri Sitharama Raju and Anakapalli districts along with the information on road length, type, condition, district-wise; (b) whether the Government has identified any tribal areas in Andhra Pradesh that currently lack adequate road or highway connectivity and if so, the details thereof; (c) the number and status of road development projects sanctioned, implemented or completed in these areas in the last five years, project-wise and district-wise; (d) the funds allocated, released and utilised for these projects in the last five years; and (e ) whether any proposals from the State Government of Andhra Pradesh for improving tribal area connectivity are pending with the Union Government and if so, the details thereof? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI) (a) to (c) Government in the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways is mainly responsible for development and maintenance of NationalHighways (NHs). The details of NHs passing through the districts of Vizianagaram, Parvathipuram Manyam, Alluri Sitharama Raju and Anakapalli in the State of Andhra Pradesh are at Annexure- I. The details of ongoing NH works and those completed during the last five years along with their sanctioned cost, expenditure incurred in these districts are at Annexure-II. (d) Funds are allocated on a consolidated, State-wise basis for the development and maintenance of National Highways, and not earmarked project-wise. The details of funds allocated and expenditure incurred towards development and maintenance of NHs in the State of Andhra Pradesh during the last five years are as under; Year Allocation Expenditure (Rs. in Crore) (Rs. in Crore) 2020-21 4281 4281 2021-22 5890 5890 2022-23 6957 6957 2023-24 11440 11440 2024-25 11777 11756 (e) Government keeps on receiving proposals from various State Governments/UTs, etc., including from the State of Andhra Pradesh for declaration / up-gradation of State roads as National Highways (NHs). Government considers declaration of some of the State roads as NHs from time to time based on the requirements of connectivity, inter-se priority, traffic levels and synergy with PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan (NMP).ANNEXURE-I ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 912 FOR ANSWER ON 24.07.2025 ASKED BY SHRI APPALANAIDU KALISETTI REGARDING NHS AND SHS CONNECTIVITY IN TRIBAL AREAS OF ANDHRA PRADESH Details of NHs passing through the districts of Vizianagaram, Parvathipuram Manyam, Alluri Sitharama Raju and Anakapalli in the state of Andhra Pradesh Sl NH Districts of North Lane status Length of No No. Andhra Pradesh in NH in the which NH passes Districts ( in through km) 1 16 Srikakulam, 4/6 374 Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam & Anakapalli 2 130CD Parvathipuram 6 99 Manyam, Vizianagara & Anakapalli 3 516C Visakhapatnam 4/6 14 4 26 Parvatipuram, 2Lane with paved 117 Manyam & shoulders/4 Lane with Vizianagaram paved shoulders 5 326 ASR 2Lane with paved 9 shoulders 6 30 ASR 2Lane/2Lane with 64 paved shoulders 7 516E ASR & Vizianagaram Single 360 Lane/2Lane/2Lane with Paved ShouldersANNEXURE-II ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 912 FOR ANSWER ON 24.07.2025 ASKED BY SHRI APPALANAIDU KALISETTI REGARDING NHS AND SHS CONNECTIVITY IN TRIBAL AREAS OF ANDHRA PRADESH Details of ongoing NH works and competed during the last five years along with their sanctioned cost, expenditure incurred in districts of Vizianagaram, Parvathipuram Manyam, Alluri Sitharama Raju and Anakapalli in the State of Andhra Pradesh Sl. Name of Total Expenditu Cumulati Districts covered No Project Projec re till ve . t Cost date (Rs Physical (Rs in in Cr) Progress Cr) (in %) 1 Development of 922.5 534.56 84 % Parvathipuram Six Lane Aluru - Manyam & Jakkuva Vizianagaram Section of NH- 130CD Road from Km 365.033 to Km 396.800 under Raipur- Visakhapatnam Economic Corridor [Package-1(AP)] 2 Development of 663.6 464.74 Complet Vizianagaram Six Lane ed Jakkuva – Korlam Section of NH-130CD Road from Km. 396.800 to Km. 421.100 underRaipur- Visakhapatnam Economic Corridor [Package-2(AP)] 3 Development of 772.7 727.69 Complet Vizianagaram Six Lane ed Korlam - Kantakapalle Section of NH- 130CD Road from Km. 421.100 to Km 445.100 under Raipur- Visakhapatnam Economic Corridor [Package-3(AP)] 4 Development of 824.2 548.92 Complet Vizianagaram & Six Lane 8 ed Anakapalli Kantakapalle – Sabbavaram Section of NH- 130CD Road from Km. 445.100 to Km. 464.662 under Raipur- Visakhapatnam Economic Corridor [Package-4(AP)] 5 Construction of 137.8 0.32 3% Srikakulam 6 lane elevated corridor including its approachesfrom Km. 629+880 to Km. 634+470 (Design Chainage) of NH-16 in Ranasthalam Town portion 6 6L Connectivity 963.9 62.13 Not Yet Visakhapatnam to Port Road 3 Appointe &Anakapalli from d Sabbavaram Sheelanagar- NH516C 7 Improvement of 685.9 333.21 55% Visakhapatnam 4L road to 6L 9 road and 4L dedicated Port Roads for the Port connectivity road from Convent junction to Sheelanagar Junction 8 4L Road from 51.31 48.27 Complet Visakhapatnam existing East ed break water upto Convent Junction from Phase 1 of the project start from Km. 0.312 [End of Vishakhapatna m Port Trust (VPT)] to Km.3.800 [VCTPL Exit Gate] 9 Construction of 58.72 37.97 83% Visakhapatnam Flyover/Underp ass at Vizag Airport Junction to ensure Flow of container trailers to/from MMLP setup at NH-16 10 4L of 562.3 535.55 Complet Srikakulam Ichapuram to 1 ed Narasannapeta from Km. 470.415 to Km. 581.700 (Capacity Augmentation) of NH-16 (Old NH-5) 11 6 L of 1803. 1216.97 Complet Srikakulam Narasannapeta 89 ed - Ranastalam section from Km580.671 to Km.629.880 of NH-16 12 Ranasthalam 1632. 1199.75 Complet Srikakulam, (Km.634.000) to 02 ed Vizianagaram & Anandapuram Visakhapatnam (Km.681.000) of NH-16 13 6L of 2957. 2185.74 Complet Visakhaptnam&Anaka Anandapuram - 25 ed palli Pendurthi -Anakapalli Section from km. 681.000 to km. 731.780 of NH-16 14 Grade 59.91 44.17 Complet Visakhapatnam Separator from ed H-7 Area to Port Connectivity Road bypassing Convent Junction 15 Rehabilitation and Up- gradation from km 170.700 (Bhadrachalam) 436.0 225.77 89 % ASR District to Km 234.567 9 (konta) of NH- 30 to two lane with paved Shoulders 16 Widening to two lane with paved shoulder of Rampachodava 568.1 331.32 92 % ASR District ram - Koyyuru 2 section of NH- 516E from km 43.700 to Km 113.820 17 Construction of the Bypass Complet Parvathipuram 70.81 57.55 road from ed Manyam Km.486/831 to 491/420 ofRaipur Visakhapatnam section of NH.43 ( New NH-26) 18 Construction of approaches to the existing 2lane ROB in lieu of L.C.No.RV 324 @ Km 436/12-13 42.76 32.18 90 % Vizianagaram between komatipalli and Gajapathinagar am stations at Km 515/200 of NH 43 (New NH 26) 19 Widening to two lane with paved shoulder of Chintoor to Motu section of 98.49 27.32 44% ASR District NH 326 from km 0.00 to km 9.6000 (Design Change km.0.00 to km.8.345) 20 Widening and Strengthening to two lane Parvathipuram with paved Complet 221.4 155.93 Manyam & shoulders ed Vizianagaram including Geometrical improvements from Km491.000 to 525.200 of Raipur- Visakhapatnam section of NH- 26 21 Rehabilitation and up- gradation to 2 lane with paved shoulders Alluri Sitharama Raju configuration of 349.2 227.68 86% District and Koyyuru – 9 Anakapalli District Chaprathipalem (km 120+000 to 165+500) Section of NH- 516E 22 Rehabilitation and up gradation to 2 lane with paved shoulders configuration of 311.2 Alluri Sitharama Raju 151.58 76 % Chaprathipalem 2 District - Lambasingi (km 165+500 to 205+000) Section of NH- 516E 23 Rehabilitation and up gradation to 2 358.0 Alluri Sitharama Raju lane with paved 73.55 23% 5 District shoulders configuration of Lambasingi - Paderu (km205+000 to 253+974) Section of NH- 516E 24 Construction of Paderu bypass Km 0+000 to 244.4 Alluri Sitharama Raju Km 13+000 2 23.37 3% 3 District lane with paved shoulder on NH 516E 25 Rehabilitation and Upgradation to 2-Lane with Paved Shoulder Configuration of 202.5 Alluri Sitharama Raju 183.91 99 % Paderu - 3 District Gondiguda Section (Km 2+400 to Km 27+480) of NH- 516 E 26 Rehabilitation and Up- gradation to 2- lane with paved shoulders configuration of 289.1 Alluri Sitharama Raju Gondiguda- 246.11 95% 1 District Araku (upto Bhallaguda) Section (km 27+480 to km 51+772) of NH- 516E27 Rehabilitation and Upgradation to 2-lane with paved shoulder Alluri Sitharama Raju 159.0 Complet configuration of 153.17 District and 7 ed Bowdara to Vizianagaram District Vizianagaram (Km 0.00 to Km 26.937) section of NH 516E 28 Construction of 2-lane ROB in lieu of Level Crossing no KK- 26 (Railway Ch. Km 109/20-21) Not Yet Alluri Sitharama Raju at existing km 88.56 0.70 Appointe District 37+003 of NH- d 516E in the State of Andhra Pradesh under NH(O) on EPC mode *****