**Summary:**
This document summarizes the current status of National Highway (NH) 149 in the Angul district of Odisha, specifically the stretch from Banarpal to Pallahada, in response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4621.
The Banarpal to Ballahar section is undergoing 4-laning, with the appointed date pending. Routine maintenance is currently being performed by the concessionaire. The Ballahar to Pitiri section, which is part of the Talcher to End of Kamakhyanagar section (NH 149 53), has already been 4-laned and is currently within the Defect Liability Period. It is being maintained by the existing EPC Contractor and is reported to be in good condition. For the Pitiri to Pallahara section, pavement strengthening and overlay works have been completed for 28 km out of a total of 68 km. The remaining stretch is maintained under a separate maintenance contract, with ongoing repairs addressing potholes and patches. The entire stretch is currently traffic-worthy.
Key Entities Referenced
SHRI RUDRA NARAYAN PANY: Member of Parliament who asked the question about the condition of NH149.
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS: The government ministry responsible for road transport and highways.
SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI: The Minister of Road Transport and Highways.
NH149: National Highway 149, the road in question.
Banarpal: Starting point of the stretch of NH149 in question.
Pallahada: Ending point of the stretch of NH149 in question.
Angul district of Odisha: The specific location of the road stretch in question, within the state of Odisha, India.
Talcher to End of Kamakhyanagar Chowk: A section of NH 149 that has already been upgraded to 4 lanes.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4621
ANSWERED ON 21ST AUGUST, 2025
REPAIRING OF NH-149
4621. SHRI RUDRA NARAYAN PANY:
Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government is aware that the stretch from Banarpal to
Pallahada at National Highway (NH)-149 in Angul district of Odisha is in
dilapidated condition and if so, the details thereof; and
(b) the date on which the above stretch is likely to be repaired?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)
(a) to (b) The status in Annexed.ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) AND (b) OF LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4621 ANSWERED ON 21ST AUGUST, 2025
ASKED BY SHRI RUDRA NARAYAN PANY REGARDING ‘REPAIRING OF NH-
149’.
Status of stretch from Banarpal to Pallahada
S.No. Stretch Status
1 Banarpal to Work of 4-laning has been awarded and Appointed Date is
Ballahar pending. Routine maintenance is being done by the
Chowk Concessionaire.
2 Ballahar The stretch is part of Talcher to End of Kamakhyanagar
Chowk to section of NH 149 & 53. The 4-laning of this project has
Pitiri already been completed. Presently, this stretch is under
Defect Liability Period and it is being maintained by the
existing EPC Contractor and this stretch is in good
condition.
3 Pitiri to Strengthening of the pavement, including overlay works
Pallahara has recently been completed for 28 km out of the total 68
km of this stretch. The remaining stretch is maintained
by separate maintenance contract. Some
potholes/patches are developed wherein repairing works
are being taken up regularly by the maintenance
Contractor. Presently this stretch is in traffic worthy
condition.
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