**Executive Summary**
This document presents the status of the Pollachi-Dindigul four-lane highway project as of December 18, 2025, in response to a parliamentary question. It includes details on the project’s financial allocation and utilization, progress, and reasons for delays. The annexure provides specific information on three sections of the highway project.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Project Overview:** The Pollachi-Dindigul four-lane highway project is implemented under the Bharatmala Pariyojana scheme.
* **Project Status (as of November 30, 2025):**
* **Kamalapuram - Oddanchatram Section (NH-83):**
* Total capital cost: Rs. 1319 Cr. Length 37 km
* 85% physical progress achieved. Length completed as on 30.11.25: 32 km
* Scheduled completion date revised to March 31, 2026.
* Expenditure till Nov'25: Rs. 560 Cr.
* Reasons for delay: Slow disbursement of compensation, slow progress of Concessionaire due to financial constraints, improper planning, and hindrances due to utility shifting.
* **Oddanchatram - Madathukulam Section (NH-83):**
* Total capital cost: Rs. 1608 Cr. Length 45 km
* 100% physical progress achieved. Length completed as on 30.11.25: 45 km
* Completed on January 27, 2024.
* Expenditure till Nov'25: Rs. 1021 Cr.
* **Madathukulam - Pollachi Section (NH-83):**
* Total capital cost: Rs. 1772 Cr. Length 50 km
* 92% physical progress achieved. Length completed as on 30.11.25: 47 km
* Scheduled completion date revised to April 30, 2026.
* Expenditure till Nov'25: Rs. 1014 Cr.
* Reasons for delay: Poor planning and resources/financial crisis/slow progress of Concessionaire, land acquisition issues including slow disbursement of compensation, and Force Majeure event - 2nd & 3rd wave of COVID-19 pandemic.
* **Financial Summary:**
* Total capital cost for all three sections: Rs. 4699 Cr.
* Total length of all three sections: 132 km
* Total expenditure till Nov'25: Rs. 2595 Cr.
**Impact Analysis**
**The Minister of Road Transport and Highways**
* **Impact:** Required to answer parliamentary questions regarding the status of the Pollachi-Dindigul four-lane highway project.
* **Action Required:** Provide updates on the project's progress, financial aspects, and reasons for delays.
**Concessionaires**
* **Impact:** Responsible for the construction and completion of the highway project. Affected by factors such as financial constraints, planning issues, and external events like the COVID-19 pandemic.
* **Action Required:** Address financial constraints, improve planning, expedite construction, and manage the impact of external events to meet the revised completion schedules.
**Citizens/Commuters**
* **Impact:** Will benefit from improved road infrastructure upon completion of the project. Delays in project completion affect travel time and safety.
* **Action Required:** No direct action required, but will benefit from the completed highway.
Key Entities Referenced
Bharatmala Pariyojana: A centrally-sponsored and funded road and highways project in India.
Pollachi-Dindigul Four-Lane Highway Project: A specific highway project that is the subject of this unstarred question.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for the development and maintenance of road transport infrastructure in India.
NH-83: National Highway 83 in India
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3170
ANSWERED ON 18TH DECEMBER, 2025
POLLACHI–DINDIGUL FOUR-LANE HIGHWAY PROJECT
3170. SHRI ESWARASAMY K:
Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
be pleased to state:
(a) the total amount allocated and utilised so far for the Pollachi–Dindigul
four-lane highway project implemented under the Bharatmala Pariyojana
scheme;
(b) the present stage of progress of the project and the expected time-frame
for its completion; and
(c) whether any delay has occurred due to monsoon or other reasons and if
so, the details thereof along with the revised completion schedule?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)
(a) to (c) The details are annexed.ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED
QUESTION NO. 3170 ANSWERED ON 18TH DECEMBER, 2025 ASKED BY SHRI
ESWARASAMY K REGARDING ‘POLLACHI–DINDIGUL FOUR-LANE HIGHWAY
PROJECT’.
Status of Pollachi – Dindigul Four Lane Highway Project
Total Physical Schedul
Length
Capit Schedul Progres ed Expendit
Sl. Leng complet
Name al Appoint ed s (%) as Revised ure Till Reason for
No th ed as on
Project Cost ed Date completion date of Nov'25 delay
. (Km) 30.11.20
(Rs.in on date 30.11.20 Completi (Rs. Cr.)
25
Cr.) 25 on
1. Slow
disbursement
of
Compensatio
n amount.
2. Slow
Progress of
4-laning of
Concessionai
Kamalapur
re due to
am - 21.01.2020.01.20 31.03.20
1 1319 37 85% 32 560 Financial
Oddanchatr 21 23 26
Constraints.
am section
3. Improper
of NH-83
planning of
the
Concessionai
re.
4. Hindrance
due to Utility
Shifting.
4-laning of
Oddanchatr Complet
am - 05.10.2004.10.20 ed on
2 1608 45 100% 45 1021 -
Madathukul 20 22 27.01.20
am section 24
of NH-83
1. Poor
planning and
resources/
4-laning of financial
Madathukul crisis/ slow
am - 04.12.2003.12.20 30.04.20 progress of
3 1772 50 92% 47 1014
Pollachi 20 22 26 Concessionai
section of re.
NH-83 2. LA issues
including
slow
disbursementof
compensatio
n.
3. Force
Majeure
event – 2nd &
3rd wave of
COVID-19
pandemic.
Total 4699 132 2595
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