Parliament Question: Status of National Highway projects in Punjab

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 591 ANSWERED ON – 04/02/2026 STATUS OF NATIONAL HIGHWAY PROJECTS IN PUNJAB

591. SHRI SANT BALBIR SINGH:

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

(a) how many National Highway-related Project are currently underway in the State of Punjab, the district-wise and project-wise status and by when will they be completed;

(b) how many projects are under consideration and the expected timeline for their approval and commencement;

(c) how many projects are stalled, how long they have been stalled (project wise) and the reasons for stalling of projects;

(d) whether any penalties have been imposed on contractors or concessionaires for delays; and

(e) what action is proposed or taken by the Ministry if these projects are not completed within the revised timelines? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) to (e) District-wise and Project-wise status of 37 numbers of ongoing National Highways

(NHs) projects in the State of Punjab, their scheduled and expected completion date is enclosed at Annexure I.

District-wise and Project-wise status of remaining 15 numbers of Sanctioned/ Awarded NH projects in the State of Punjab is enclosed at Annexure II.

Development and maintenance of NHs is a continuous process. Works on NHs are accordingly taken up based on the traffic density, condition of road and synergy with PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan to keep the NHs in traffic worthy condition.

At present, 4 National Highway Projects are stalled in the State of Punjab due to various reasons mainly due to delay in land acquisition, issue of non-reimbursement of transportation cost of pond ash by the Thermal Power Plants of the State in accordance with the notificationdated 25.01.2016 of the Government in the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change and non-availability of earth. The project-wise details are at Annexure III.

Due to non-supply of pond ash free of cost and non-reimbursement of transportation costs for pond ash for projects taken up between 25.01.2016 and 31.12.2021, Contractors and Concessionaires are unwilling to continue with project implementation and are staking claims for compensation, including resorting to arbitration.

Wherever there are defaults attributable to Contractors/Concessionaires, actions against defaulting agencies are taken up as per the provisions of the Contract/ Concession agreement in cases of delays, deficiencies/ damages, such as termination of contract agreement, levying of penalties/ liquidated damages, debarment/ blacklisting, declaring as non-performers etc.

Government actively monitors NH projects in close coordination with project implementing agencies, State Governments, contractors/developers. Periodic review meetings are held at various levels, and steps are taken to improve liquidity of funds available with contractors/developers, to expedite progress. In addition, various initiatives have been taken to avoid or reduce project delays, including streamlining land acquisition & environment clearances, online approval of General Arrangement Drawing (GAD) of Railway ROBs/RUBs, revamping dispute resolution mechanism, premium re-scheduling, one- time fund infusion, etc.ANNEXURE-I ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 591 ANSWERED ON 04.02.2026 ASKED BY SHRI SANT BALBIR SINGH REGARDING STATUS OF NATIONAL HIGHWAY PROJECTS IN PUNJAB District wise and Project wise status of Ongoing National Highways (NHs) projects in the

State of Punjab:

TP Districts Phys Schedu Penalties Leng C from ical led Expected imposed on Sl Name of the Reasons for th (in (Rs which Prog Compl Completi Contractor/Con Remarks no Project delay Km) in Project is ress etion on Date cessionaire for Cr) passing (%) date delays (if any) 1 4L of Amritsar- 35.13 128 Amritsar 58.20 17.09.2 30.06.202 LA issues, Nil - Ghoman - 0.37 023 6 Local farmers Tanda - Una demand, COS

Section from Km 8.270 to Km

54.000 of NH- 503A (Package- I) 2 Amritsar(airport 38.98 524. Amritsar 78.00 26.10.2 31.03.202 LA issues, Nil - Junction) - 88 024 6 Local farmers Ramdas from demand, COS km. 100.835 to km. 139.813 (Pkg - IV) 3 DAK 28.07 195 Amritsar 29.33 30.08.2 30.11.202 LA issues, Nil - Expressway 1.7 024 6 non- (Phase-I Spur- reimburseme III) nt of pond ash transportation cost by State TPPs, Local farmers demand, COS, 4 Amritsar 49.94 147 Amritsar 79.33 16.04.2 05.05.202 LA issues, Nil - Bypass (Pkg III) 4.77 026 6 non- from km. 71.496 reimburseme to km. 105.158 nt of pond ash transportation cost by State TPPs, Local farmers demand, COS, 5 DAK 16.9 216 Kapurthal 27.48 21.06.2 31.12.202 LA issues, Nil - Expressway 5.23 a & Taran 025 7 non- (Amritsar Taran reimburseme Connectivity) nt of pond ash (Spur-1) transportation cost by State TPPs, LocalTP Districts Phys Schedu Penalties Leng C from ical led Expected imposed on Sl Name of the Reasons for th (in (Rs which Prog Compl Completi Contractor/Con Remarks no Project delay Km) in Project is ress etion on Date cessionaire for Cr) passing (%) date delays (if any) farmers demand, COS 6 Beas-Baba- 31.3 937. Amritsar & 63.65 21.06.2 31.12.202 LA issues, Nil - Bakala-Batala- 82 Gurdaspu 025 6 Local farmers Dera Baba r demand, COS Nanak (PKG-I) 7 Beas-Baba- 37.8 100 Gurdaspu 77.20 29.12.2 31.05.202 LA issues, Nil - Bakala-Batala- 3.38 r 024 6 Local farmers Dera Baba demand, COS Nanak (PKG-II) 8 Greenfield 43.32 103 Moga & 75.00 29.12.2 31.05.202 LA issues, Nil - Moga to 2.59 Faridkot 024 6 Local farmers Bajakhana demand, COS

section of NH- 105B 9 4-lane 24.93 646. Bathinda, 98.60 31.07.2 30.01.202 LA issues, Nil - Greenfield 4 Sri 024 6 Local farmers Malout & Muktsar demand, COS Dabwali Sahib & Bypasses Sirsa 10 6 lane Amritsar- 61.87 202 Bathinda 65.00 15.06.2 16.08.202 LA issues, Nil - Bathinda from 9.17 026 6 non- Km 89 to 155 of reimburseme NH-754A (Pkg- nt of pond ash III) HAM transportation cost by State TPPs, Local farmers demand, COS 11 4 Laning of 44.96 140 Fazilka 55.00 12.04.2 30.11.202 LA issues, Nil - Abohar to 9.88 026 6 Local farmers Fazilka section demand, COS of NH-07 12 4/6 lane 43.26 110 SAS 76.34 15.02.2 31.05.202 Flood in 2023, Nil - Ludhiana 7 Nagar & 025 6 Restriction on Roopnagar Roopnaga mining by Greenfield NH r Hon'ble 205K (Pkg-III) Supreme Court, Land Acquisition & FarmersTP Districts Phys Schedu Penalties Leng C from ical led Expected imposed on Sl Name of the Reasons for th (in (Rs which Prog Compl Completi Contractor/Con Remarks no Project delay Km) in Project is ress etion on Date cessionaire for Cr) passing (%) date delays (if any) Protest 13 Sirhind-Mohali 27.37 679 SAS 76.00 07.05.2 30.06.202 Delay in Nil - NH-205 AG Nagar & 025 6 approval from Fatehgarh railway and Sahib Irrigation (Syl Canal), COS, Local Demands Land Acquisition, and farmer protest 14 Ambala 30.83 164 SAS 80.01 11.10.2 30.06.202 Farmer Nil - Chandigarh 2 Nagar & 025 6 Protest, Land greenfield Patiala Acquisition ,

(HAM) COS 15 6 lane Amritsar- 39 122 Jalandhar, 64.31 13.11.2 30.06.202 LA issues, - Bathinda Km 9.38 Kapurthal 024 7 Local farmers

0.00 to 39.00 a and demand, COS (Pkg-I) Moga 16 4/6 lane 46.5 216 Jalandhar 41.64 14.01.2 30.06.202 LA issues, Nil - Jalandhar 7.09 and 025 7 Local farmers Bypass Kapurthal demand, COS a 17 6 lane Amritsar- 54 180 Moga and 63.06 26.06.2 31.12.202 NA Nil - Bathinda Km 1.37 Bathinda 026 6

39.00 to 93.00 (pkg-II) 18 Hoshiarpur-Una 27.92 571. Hoshiarpu 10.27 20.05.2 20.05.202 NA Nil - (2L+PS) length 34 r 027 7 (incl Hoshiyarpur bypass) NH- 503ATP Districts Phys Schedu Penalties Leng C from ical led Expected imposed on Sl Name of the Reasons for th (in (Rs which Prog Compl Completi Contractor/Con Remarks no Project delay Km) in Project is ress etion on Date cessionaire for Cr) passing (%) date delays (if any) 19 4/6 lane 37.7 136 Ludhiana 2.00 10.12.2 11.10.202 Contractor Nil - Ludhiana 8.91 024 7 has stopped Roopnager the work due (Pkg-I) to non- availability of land. With the land issues being addressed, the Concessionair e has demanded transportation charges for pond ash by NHAI and intervention by NHAI for according permission from State Government for desilting of Satluj river.

20 Ludhiana 30.3 906. Bathinda, 78.50 13.09.2 07.03.202 LA issues Nil - Bathinda from 51 Barnala 025 6 Km. 0.00 to Km.

30.300 (Pkg-I) 21 4-lane 48.62 119 Hoshiarpu 9.33 30.03.2 31.03.202 Nil Nil - Phagwara 6.38 r, 027 7 Hoshiarpur NH- Kapurthal 344B a, Jalandhar, SBS Nagar 22 Ludhiana 45.24 155 Ludhiana, 10.09 29.09.2 29.09.202 Nil Nil - Bathinda from 5.13 Barnala 027 7 Km. 30.300 to Km. 75.543 (pkg-II) 23 DAKExpresswa 36.94 175 Malerkotla 95.02 09.07.2 25.03.202 LA issues, Nil EOT y (Phase-I Pkg- 9.82 & Sangrur 024 6 non- approved VII) reimburseme upto nt of pond ash 25.03.2026 transportation cost by State TPPs, Local farmersTP Districts Phys Schedu Penalties Leng C from ical led Expected imposed on Sl Name of the Reasons for th (in (Rs which Prog Compl Completi Contractor/Con Remarks no Project delay Km) in Project is ress etion on Date cessionaire for Cr) passing (%) date delays (if any) demand, COS 24 DAK 35.09 189 Malerkotla 31.08 13.03.2 Project is LA issues, Nil - Expressway 5.74 & 025 under non- (Phase-I Pkg- Ludhiana Foreclosu reimburseme VIII) re/Termin nt of pond ash ation transportation cost by State TPPs 25 DAK 43.04 185 Ludhiana 69.07 16.07.2 30.06.202 LA issues, Nil EOT Expressway 1.47 & 024 6 Non- approved (Phase-I Pkg- Jalandhar reimburseme upto IX) nt of pond ash 30.06.2026 transportation cost by State TPPs 26 DAK 39.5 217 Jalandhar 62.99 09.07.2 Project is LA issues, Nil - Expressway 7.54 024 under non- (Phase-I Pkg-X) Foreclosu reimburseme re/Termin nt of pond ash ation transportation cost by State TPPs 27 DAK 43.02 217 Jalandhar, 43.45 14.11.2 Project is LA issues, Nil - Expressway 5.35 Kapurthal 024 under non- (Phase-I Pkg- a & Foreclosu reimburseme XI) Gurdaspu re/Termin nt of pond ash r ation transportation cost by State TPPs 28 DAK 35.28 173 Gurdaspu 25.62 20.02.2 20.02.202 NA Nil - Expressway 4.18 r 027 7 (Phase-I Pkg- XII) 29 Delhi Katra 12.35 666. Pathankot 14.92 15.07.2 15.07.202 NA Nil - Expressway- 81 027 7 Pathankot link road Up-gradation to • A Delay has two lane with occurred in paved shoulder the handover Ferozepur configuration of 263. 15.04.2 15.04.202 of toll plaza 30 63.27 , Faridkot, 78 NIL NH-354 Section 19 025 6 land by the Muktsar Arifkes- office of Ferozepur- CALA-Cum Muktsar-Malaut SDM, SriTP Districts Phys Schedu Penalties Leng C from ical led Expected imposed on Sl Name of the Reasons for th (in (Rs which Prog Compl Completi Contractor/Con Remarks no Project delay Km) in Project is ress etion on Date cessionaire for Cr) passing (%) date delays (if any) from Km Muktsar

201.500 to Km Sahib

212.500 & Km .(Resolved)

229.690 to Km • Delay in

269.960 and obtaining the strengthening of NOC and existing GAD approval pavement from for MNBs and Km 212.500 to Culverts from Km 229.690 the Water (excluding Km Resources

218.500 to Department.(

223.690) of NH- Resolved) 354 on EPC • Delay in Mode in the Receiving State of Punjab. utility shifting (Job No. NH- Estimates 354-PB-2020- from 21-532) concerned utility owning Departments.( Resolved) Work sanction for Construction • Delay in of 2 lane ROB approval of at Railway launching Crossing No. C- scheme by 28A on Abohar- Railway Fazlika Rail Authority.(Res

section at Km 05- olved)

38.0 31.08.2 28.02.202 31 39/3-4 & on NH- 0.01 Fazilka Apr- • Delay in NIL 2 024 6 07 at Km 00 getting

12.560 on encroached Fazlika Border land from in the State of 52nd Punjab on EPC Battalion mode.(Job No. BSF, Fazilka NH-07-PB- (Resolved) 2021-22-549) Work of All works Widening/upgra except Toll dation of 2-Lane Plaza has with paved been shoulder of Sri completed.

Muktsar Sahib The Sri to Malout road 152. 15.04.2 28.02.202 construction 32 27.66 Muktsar 96 NIL from Km 58 025 6 of Toll Plaza Sahib

279.400 to Km delayed due

307.060 section to non of NH-354 in availability of the State of encumbrance Punjab on EPC free site to the mode. (Job No. agency byTP Districts Phys Schedu Penalties Leng C from ical led Expected imposed on Sl Name of the Reasons for th (in (Rs which Prog Compl Completi Contractor/Con Remarks no Project delay Km) in Project is ress etion on Date cessionaire for Cr) passing (%) date delays (if any) NH-354-PB- SDM-cum- 2021-22-555) CALA, Malout. Now, all issues have been resolved and work of Toll Plaza is under progress.

Construction of 2 lanes ROB • Demand of over L.C.NO. S- local public to 53/T-2 atCH. convert RC 50+665 of NH- wall into 703A viaduct. (Jalandhar -

87.5 20.12.2 31.12.202 • Revision of 33 Kapurthala - 0.01 Jalandhar 38 NIL 1 025 6 GAD by Sultanpur Lodhi railways to - Makhu) in the incorporate State of Punjab SV loading on EPC mode. and cogestion (Job No. NH- factor.

703A-PB-2021- 22-556) Construction of Rail Over Bridge in lieu of Railway Crossing no.E/2 on Ferozepur- Fazlika Rail

section at Km 2/4-5 & on NH- Revision of 95(New NH-05) GAD by

section railways to

43.4 07.01.2 31.12.202 34 Ferozepur to 0.01 Ferozepur 44 incorporate NIL 4 026 6 Indo Pak Border SV loading at km 205.320 and cogestion (near Ferozepur factor. city & village Madhre) in the State of Punjab on EPC mode.

(Job No. NH-95 (New NH-05)- PB-2021-22-

550)TP Districts Phys Schedu Penalties Leng C from ical led Expected imposed on Sl Name of the Reasons for th (in (Rs which Prog Compl Completi Contractor/Con Remarks no Project delay Km) in Project is ress etion on Date cessionaire for Cr) passing (%) date delays (if any) Majority of the Four Laning work has with paved been shoulders from completed Km 29.00 to Km except BC in

36.25 section of 0.85 Km Jalandhar 30- reach (Four

52.9 07.06.2 30.04.202 35 Kapurthala 7.25 Jalandhar Mar- lane portion). NIL 9 025 6 Sultanpur Lodhi 00 BC work is Lohian Makhu stopped due Road, NH- to winter 703A, (7.25 season. BC Km) in the State work will of Punjab resume in March 2026 Rehabilitation and Up- gradation to 2 Lane with paved shoulders of Patto Jawahar Singh Wala to Dina village 20.02.2 31.12.202 Due to land 36 13.2 94.6 Moga 45 NIL Kangar road 026 6 hindrance.

section of NH- 254 Design Chainage from Km 38+000 to Km 51+200 in the State of Punjab (Package– III).

Development to 4-lane with paved shoulder for the road

section Talwandi Sabo- Raman road to refinery Road junction with Bathinda 546. 05.11.2 05.11.202 37 21 Bathinda 30 No delay NIL Dabwali Road 67 026 6 of NH-254 from existing Km

131.600 to Km

155.650 (Design Km 131+600 to km 155+600) in the State of Punjab. (Job No: NH-TP Districts Phys Schedu Penalties Leng C from ical led Expected imposed on Sl Name of the Reasons for th (in (Rs which Prog Compl Completi Contractor/Con Remarks no Project delay Km) in Project is ress etion on Date cessionaire for Cr) passing (%) date delays (if any) 254-PB-2022- 23-565ANNEXURE-II ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 591 ANSWERED ON 04.02.2026 ASKED BY SHRI SANT BALBIR SINGH REGARDING STATUS OF NATIONAL HIGHWAY PROJECTS IN PUNJAB District wise and Project wise status of remaining Sanctioned/Awarded NH projects in the

State of Punjab:

Expected Remarks Districts from Completion from Sl Length TPC (Rs which Project is Appointed date no Name of the Project (in Km) in Cr) passing (in months) SAS Nagar 1 Zirakpur Bypass 19.5 1878.67 24 At tender stage Panchkula Construction of 4L+PS Sri Muktsar Sahib bypass from existing Km.

2 269.960 of NH-354 to existing km 19.306 440.97 Ferozepur 24 At tender stage

39.280 of NH-754 in the State of Punjab.

Widening and upgradation of road from 2 lane with paved shoulder to 4 lane with paved shoulder for 3 rectification of blackspot ID PB 03 1.22 7.28 Sangrur 3 At tender stage 189 of series 2017 19 at Km 159 550 Pakho Kalan on NH 703 in the State of Punjab "Construction of VUP for rectification of blackspot (ID:PB-03-164 of series 4 2017-19) at km 287.710 (Grain 1.3 28.64 Sangrur 18 At tender stage Market Bhikhi) on NH 148B in the State of Punjab Widening and upgardation of road from 2Lane with PS to 4-lane PS for rectification of blackspot ID No. PB- 5 1 6.49 Sangrur 3 At tender stage

(03)-186 at location Km 154/310 (Rure ka kalan) on Nh-703 in the State of Punjab on EPC mode "Construction of VUP for rectification of blackspot (ID: PB-03-256 of series 6 1.6 25.74 Bathinda 18 At tender stage 2017-19) atlocation Km 4+100 near village Deon on NH-754 in the State of PunjabExpected Remarks Districts from Completion from Sl Length TPC (Rs which Project is Appointed date no Name of the Project (in Km) in Cr) passing (in months) Construction of VUP for rectification of blackspots (ID: PB-03-261 of 7 1.67 42.57 Bathinda 18 At tender stage series 2017-19) at location at Km 317+880 (Ramnagar Chowk) on NH- 148B in the State of Punjab Widening and strengthening of NH 148B from Km 226.370 to Km

234.900 i.e. from Tohana (Haryana 8 Border) to Moonak Jakhal excluding 8.06 35.62 Sangrur 9 At tender stage stretch from Km 233.830 to Km

234.300 On EPC mode in the State of Punjab 9 Widening and Upgradation from 2 3.75 29.97 Abohar 12 At tender stage lanes with paved shoulder to four lane in Km 17.600 to 21.350 of NH 07 Section Sulemanki Border-Fazilka on EPC mode in the State of Punjab Development of 6-lane Greenfield Southern Ludhiana Bypass from intersection with NH-44 near Village Terminated and re- 10 Rajgarh to intersection with Delhi 25.24 1424.55 Ludhiana 24 awarded again on Katra Expressway (NE-5) near 13.03.2025.

Village Ballowal, km 0+000 to km 25+240 11 28.9 934.85 Patiala 24 - Development of 4L Northern Patiala Bypass Construction of VUP for rectification of blackspots at location Km LOA has been issued 299+520 (Mansa Kenchian Chowk) on 11.11.2025.

12 (ID: PB-03-170 of series 2017-19) 3.66 78.38 Bathinda 18 Agreement has been and Km 304+520 (Bhaini Bagha signed on 20.12.2025.

Chowk) (ID:PB-03-173 of series 2017-19) on NH-148B in the State of Punjab LOA has been issued on 11.11.2025.

13 Construction of VUP for rectification 1.685 27.48 Bathinda 18 Agreement has been of blackspots (ID: PB-03-258 of signed on 20.12.2025. series 2017-19) at location at Km 340+260 (Kotshamir village) on NH- 148B in the State of PunjabExpected Remarks Districts from Completion from Sl Length TPC (Rs which Project is Appointed date no Name of the Project (in Km) in Cr) passing (in months) LOA has been issued on 11.11.2025.

14 Construction of VUP for rectification 1.475 27.51 Bathinda 18 Agreement has been of blackspots (ID: PB-03-162 of signed on 20.12.2025. series 2017-19) at location at Km

190.050 (Ramditta Chowk) on NH- 703 in the State of Punjab LOA has been issued 15 Strengthening of stretches of NH- 65.45 89 Bathinda 9 on 01.01.2026.

148B (Km 234.900 to Km 244.750 and Km 287.710 to Km 349.640) and NH-703 (Km 182.750 to Km 189.240) in the State of PunjabANNEXURE-III ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 591 ANSWERED ON 04.02.2026 ASKED BY SHRI SANT BALBIR SINGH REGARDING STATUS OF NATIONAL HIGHWAY PROJECTS IN PUNJAB

Details of stalled projects in the State of Punjab:

Date from Date of Scheduled Target Sl Name of the when the Commence Completio Completio Reasons for Stalling of Project no Project project is ment n date n Date stalled Contractor has stopped the work due to non- 4/6 lane availability of land. With the land issues being Ludhiana addressed, the Concessionaire has demanded 1 12.12.2022 10.12.2024 11.10.2027 18.04.2024 Roopnager (Pkg- transportation charges for pond ash and intervention I) by NHAI for according permission from State Government for desilting of Sutlej river.

Project is DAK under Expressway LA issues, non-reimbursement of pond ash 2 15.03.2023 13.03.2025 Foreclosur 19.08.2024 (Phase-I Pkg- transportation cost by State TPPs e/Terminati VIII) on Project is DAK under LA issues, non-reimbursement of pond ash 3 Expressway 11.07.2022 09.07.2024 Foreclosur 01.04.2025 transportation cost by State TPPs (Phase-I Pkg-X) e/Terminati on Project is DAK under LA issues, non-reimbursement of pond ash 4 Expressway 15.11.2022 14.11.2024 Foreclosur 19.08.2024 transportation cost by State TPPs (Phase-I Pkg-XI) e/Terminati on *****