**Executive Summary**
This document is a response to Starred Question No. 20 in Lok Sabha, answered on January 29, 2026, regarding the two-lane road project in Alirajpur. The response addresses concerns about the dilapidated condition of the road from Ambua to the Gujarat border and the delay in commencement of the project. A Letter of Award was issued on January 23, 2026, and the project is scheduled for completion within 18 months of commencement.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Road Condition and Maintenance:**
* The stretch of National Highway 56 from Ambua to the Madhya Pradesh/Gujarat border (approximately 28 km) is being maintained in traffic-worthy condition.
* A maintenance estimate of Rs. 3.86 crore was sanctioned, and maintenance work started on September 20, 2025.
* **Two-Lane Development Project:**
* The project to develop the stretch to a two-lane road with a paved shoulder has been sanctioned.
* A Letter of Award (LOA) was issued on January 23, 2026.
* The project is scheduled for completion within 18 months from the project's start date.
* The project's progress is being monitored to ensure timely completion of land acquisition and subsequent construction.
* During construction, the contractor is responsible for maintaining the road in traffic-worthy condition as per contract provisions.
**Impact Analysis**
**Residents, Traders, and Tribal-Dominated Rural Areas**
*Impact:*
The improved road will alleviate the serious difficulties they face in terms of transportation, education, health, and trade.
*Action Required:*
No specific action is required of them; the benefit is passive.
**Contractor**
*Impact:*
The contractor is responsible for maintaining the road in traffic-worthy condition during construction.
*Action Required:*
Maintain the road as per contract provisions during construction.
**Government (Ministry of Road Transport and Highways)**
*Impact:*
The Government is responsible for ensuring the project is completed within 18 months of commencement and within budget.
*Action Required:*
Monitor the project, land acquisition processes, and construction stage to ensure timely completion.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The ministry responsible for the two-lane road project.
Alirajpur: District where the two-lane road project is located.
National Highway 56: The highway section involved in the road project from Ambua to the Madhya Pradesh/Gujarat border.
Two-Lane Road Project in Alirajpur: The specific road construction/maintenance project being discussed.
Letter of Award (LOA): Document issued for the two-lane project.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
LOK SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO. 20
ANSWERED ON 29th January, 2026
TWO-LANE ROAD PROJECT IN ALIRAJPUR
†*20. SMT.ANITA NAGARSINGH CHOUHAN:
Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
सड़क परिवहनऔि िाजमार् ग मंत्री
be pleased to state:
a. whether it is a fact that the approved two-lane road project from
Ambua village in Alirajpur district via Chandra Shekhar Azad
Nagar up to the border of Gujarat falling under Parliamentary
Constituency No. 24 (Ratlam–Jhabua–Alirajpur) is in a very
dilapidated condition and if so, the details thereof;
b. whether the Government is aware that, despite approval, the work
on the said road project has not yet been commenced, causing
serious difficulties to residents, traders and tribal-dominated rural
areas in terms of transportation, education, health and trade; and
c. if so, the details thereof along with the concrete steps
taken/being taken by the Government to ensure that the said
project is started and completed at the earliest?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)
(a) to (c) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) to (c) OF LOK
SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 20 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.01.2026,
ASKED BY SMT. ANITA NAGARSINGH CHOUHAN REGARDING TWO
LANE ROAD PROJECT IN ALIRAJPUR.
(a) to (c) The Stretch of National Highway 56 from Ambua to Madhya
Pradesh/Gujarat border of about 28 km length, passing through Alirajpur
District has been maintained in traffic worthy condition by engaging
maintenance agency. A maintenance estimate amounting to Rs. 3.86
crore was sanctioned and maintenance work started from 20.09.2025.
For the development of this stretch to two lane with paved shoulder,
work has already been sanctioned and Letter of Award (LOA) has also
been issued on 23.01.2026. The project is scheduled for completion
within 18 months from the date of start of project. The project is being
monitored to ensure completion of land acquisition processes & issue
of appointed date and thereafter, at the construction stage. During
Construction, the Contractor maintains the road in traffic worthy
condition as per contract provisions.
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