Parliament Question: Pending road projects in Tamil Nadu

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 3773 ANSWERED ON-25/03/2026 PENDING ROAD PROJECTS IN TAMIL NADU

3773. SHRI P. WILSON:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS be pleased to state:-

(a) the current progress, original cost, revised cost and expected date of completion of the Arakkonam– Kancheepuram (Package-III) and Kancheepuram–Sriperumbudur (Package-IV) stretches of the Bengaluru–Chennai Expressway, Mamallapuram–Mugaiyur (Package-I) and Mugaiyur–Marakkanam (Package-II) on NH-332A, Sattanathapuram–Nagapattinam on NH-45A, Walajahpet/Ranipet–TN/AP Border on NH-40 and Chennai Port–Maduravoyal Elevated Corridor;

(b) the reasons for delay, including land acquisition, environmental/statutory clearances, technical or financial constraints of concessionaires; and

(c) whether project costs have been revised due to delays and the quantum of escalation and the steps taken to resolve bottlenecks, fix accountability and ensure time-bound completion? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) to (c) The details in respect of projects mentioned in part (a) along with reasons for delay are annexed. Various factors such as issues related to land acquisition, delays in pre-construction activities, financial difficulties faced by contractors, force majeure events, and scarcity of construction materials etc. have resulted in delays and cost overrun in certain projects.

The Government actively monitors National Highway (NH) projects in close coordination with all stakeholders including project implementing agencies, State Governments, contractors/developers.

Periodic review meetings are held at various levels to resolve the issues and expedite progress. In addition, many initiatives are being taken to avoid or reduce project delays, including streamlining land acquisition & environment clearances, online approval of General Arrangement Drawing of Railway Road Over Bridges/Road Under Bridges (ROBs/RUBs).ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (c) OF RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3773 ANSWERED ON 25/03/2026 ASKED BY SHRI P. WILSON REGARDING ‘PENDING ROAD PROJECTS IN TAMIL NADU’ Cost as Length Physical per Revised Revised Complet Lengt Scheduled Progress Sl. Name Original Cost Appointed Scheduled ed Reason for h completion as on No. Project sanction (Rs.in Date date of as on Delay

(Km) date 28.02.202 (Rs.in Cr.) completion 28.02.20 6 Cr.) 26 1 4-lane 1155.5 1525.1 25.5 08.08.2022 29.07.2024 - 54% 11.0 Work has been Bangalore - stopped since Chennai May 2025 due Expressway to financial (Arakonam - constraints of Kancheepura the m section of Concessionaire.

of NE-7 Pkg- Subsequent to

3) Intention to Terminate Notice to the Concessionaire by NHAI dated

10.11.2025 and Speaking Order dated

08.01.2026 of NHAI as per the Court direction, Senior Lenders proposed to exercise their right to substitute the Concessionaire vide letter dated

20.01.2026.

2 4-lane 2948.3 3605.7 31.7 11.07.2022 09.07.2024 31.07.202 86% 26.0 1) Delay in Bangalore - 6 determination of Chennai land/ crop Expressway compensation (Kanchepura for erection of m - new EHT Sriperumbud towers.

ur section of 2) Delay in NE-7 Pkg-4) procurement of Borrow Earth.

3) Unseasonal rainfall.

4) Slow Progress of Concessionaire.3 4-laning of 1009.0 1360.5 31.0 12.05.2022 10.05.2024 31.08.202 64% 16.1 1) Delay due to Mamallapura 6 Land m - Mugaiyur Acquisition.

section of 2) Insufficient NH-332A Resource (Pkg-I) mobilisation and Slow Progress by Concessionaire.

3) Delay in Procurement of Borrow Earth.

4) Additional works under COS.

4 4-laning of 825.9 1116.1 31.0 07.12.2023 05.12.2025 31.08.202 57% 20.4 1) Delay due to Mugaiyur - 6 Land Marakkanam Acquisition.

section of 2) Insufficient NH-332A Resource (Pkg-II) mobilisation and Slow Progress by Concessionaire.

3) Delay in Procurement of Borrow Earth.

4) Ground Improvement requirements near Backwaters.

5 4-laning of 1872.7 2899.8 55.8 05.10.2020 04.10.2022 31.08.202 79% 44.5 1) Delay in Sattanathapur 6 procurement of am - earth/ flyash.

Nagapattina 2) Acquisition m section of of additional NH-45A land.

3) Public demands for additional project facilities.

4) Slow Progress of Concessionaire.

6 4 lane Access 1338.1 1338.1 28.0 30.09.2025 29.09.2027 29.09.202 5% 0.0 Project on controlled 7 schedule.

Highway from Walajapet/ Ranipet to TN/AP Border of NH-40.7 Elevated 1388.0 1388.6 4.9 23.11.2023 20.05.2026 16.11.202 19% 0.0 1) Hon'ble NGT, Corridor 7 Water from Chennai Resources Dept.

Port to of GoTN Maduravoyal directed not to (Pkg-1) take up work Elevated 1617.0 1617.0 5.1 23.11.2023 20.05.2026 16.11.202 15% 0.0 along Cooum Corridor 7 river bank area from Chennai during Monsoon Port to season, resulting Maduravoyal stoppage of (Pkg-2) work during Elevated 1299.4 1299.4 4.5 23.11.2023 20.05.2026 16.11.202 15% 0.0 Monsoon Corridor 7 period.

from Chennai 2) Restrictions Port to by Police for Maduravoyal movement of (Pkg-3) construction Elevated 1205.4 1210.2 6.4 23.11.2023 20.05.2026 16.11.202 7% 0.0 vehicles through Corridor 7 Chennai city from Chennai roads.

Port to 3) Slow progress Maduravoyal of Contractors (Pkg-4) Total 14659.3 17360.5 223.9 118.0 *****