**Executive Summary**
This document presents the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways' response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 57, answered on January 29, 2026. The question concerns the roadmap of the Bharatmala Pariyojana, including its current status, achievements, and future plans. The response details project progress up to December 2025.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Bharatmala Pariyojana:**
* Approved in 2017 to improve connectivity and reduce logistic costs.
* Targeted 34,800 km of roads.
* As of December 2025, 26,425 km of projects have been awarded and 21,783 km have been constructed.
* **National Highway Network:**
* Total network length as of December 2025 is 1,46,342 km.
* Access-controlled highways/expressways increased from 93 km in 2014 to 3,498 km in 2025.
* **Project Inaugurations (2019-2025):**
* 236 projects, totaling 13,178 km, were inaugurated under Bharatmala Pariyojana, including in Jharkhand.
* Specific project details:
| S. No. | Name of Project | Length (km) | Date of Inauguration |
| :----- | :--------------------------- | :---------- | :------------------- |
| 1 | Dwarka Expressway Pkg. 1 | 5.9 | 17-08-2025 |
| 2 | Dwarka Expressway Pkg. 2 | 4.2 | 17-08-2025 |
| 3 | Dwarka Expressway Pkg. 3 | 10.2 | 11-03-2024 |
| 4 | Dwarka Expressway Pkg. 4 | 8.8 | 11-03-2024 |
| 5 | Sonmarg Tunnel project | 12.0 | 13-01-2025 |
* **Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-II:**
* New sanctions under Phase-I have been discontinued.
* No approved program exists for Phase-II.
* **Highway Expansion (Baihata Chariali to Tezpur):**
* Preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR) for NH-15 development is in advanced stage, excluding Mangaldoi Bypass.
* Decisions are based on DPR outcomes, criteria fulfillment, connectivity requirements, and synergy with PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan.
* Mangaldoi Bypass project is 59% complete.
**Impact Analysis**
**Ministry of Road Transport and Highways**
* **Impact:** Responsible for the implementation and management of Bharatmala Pariyojana, including monitoring progress and making investment decisions based on DPR outcomes and strategic considerations.
* **Action Required:** Continue monitoring project progress, complete DPR preparation for NH-15 expansion, and align investment decisions with the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan.
**Citizens/Commuters**
* **Impact:** Will benefit from improved road connectivity, reduced travel times, and potentially lower logistics costs as a result of the Bharatmala Pariyojana.
* **Action Required:** No direct action required.
**Contractors/Construction Companies**
* **Impact:** Continued work on projects already sanctioned under Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I, however future projects under the scheme are in doubt.
* **Action Required:** Focus on completing existing projects and prepare for potential new opportunities.
Key Entities Referenced
Bharatmala Pariyojana: A highway development program aimed at improving connectivity and reducing logistics costs across India.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The central government ministry responsible for the development and maintenance of national highways and transportation infrastructure.
PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan: A national master plan for multi-modal connectivity to integrate infrastructure planning and reduce logistics costs.
Dwarka Expressway: A major expressway project, parts of which were inaugurated as part of the Bharatmala Pariyojana.
Jharkhand: A state in India where Bharatmala Pariyojana projects were inaugurated between 2019 and 2025.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 57
ANSWERED ON 29TH JANUARY, 2026
ROADMAP OF BHARATMALA PARIYOJANA
57. SHRI TAPIR GAO:
SHRI DINESHBHAI MAKWANA:
SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH CHOUDHARY:
SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY:
SHRI DILIP SAIKIA:
Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
be pleased to state:
(a) the present status of Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I including the
length of roads constructed and percentage of target achieved;
(b) the total National Highway network length as of December 2025
and the growth in access-controlled expressways since 2014;
(c) the details of major highway and tunnel projects inaugurated during
2019 to 2025 including in Jharkhand and also Sonamarg Tunnel and
Dwarka Expressway;
(d) the target for capital expenditure achieved and the roadmap for
Phase-II of Bharatmala Pariyojana in the country including Jharkhand;
and
(e) the progress made with respect to expansion of the proposed
highway from two-lanes to four-lanes (132 km) from Baihata Chariali
(Kamrup) to Mission Chariali, Tezpur (Sonitpur) in Assam?ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)
(a) Bharatmala Pariyojana was approved by the Government in the
year 2017 covering a length of 34,800 km to improve connectivity and
reduce logistic cost in the country. As of December 2025, projects
covering length of 26,425 km have been awarded and 21,783 km have
been constructed.
(b) The total National Highway network length as of December 2025
is 1,46,342 km. The length of access-controlled highways/
expressways has increased from 93 km in 2014 to 3,498 km in 2025.
(c) A total of 236 projects under the Bharatmala Pariyojana,
covering a length of 13,178 km across the country, including those in
the state of Jharkhand were inaugurated during 2019 to 2025. The
details of inauguration of Dwarka Expressway and Sonmarg Tunnel
project is as under:
S. Length Date of
Name of Project
No. in km Inauguration
1 Dwarka Expressway Pkg. 1 5.9 17-08-2025
2 Dwarka Expressway Pkg. 2 4.2 17-08-2025
3 Dwarka Expressway Pkg. 3 10.2 11-03-2024
4 Dwarka Expressway Pkg. 4 8.8 11-03-2024
5 Sonmarg Tunnel project 12.0 13-01-2025
(d) New sanctions of projects under Phase-I of Bharatmala
Pariyojana has been discontinued. Further, there is no approved
program namely Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-II.
(e) The work for prepration of Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the
development of NH-15 from Baihata Chariali near Guwahati to Tezpurexcluding Mangaldoi Bypass is in advanced stage. The decisions of
implementation and investments are taken up based on the outcome
of DPR, fulfilment of the criteria, requirement of connectivity and
synergy with PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan.
In addition to this, the work of Mangaldoi Bypass project on the
above corridor is under construction stage with Physical progress of
59%.
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