Unstarred Question No. 182 was addressed to the Minister of Road Transport and Highways on January 29, 2026, regarding the upgradation of State Highway-25. Shri E Tukaram inquired about the present status of the proposal for upgrading State Highway-25, which connects Mariyammanahally (NH-50) to Shivamogga (NH-69), to a National Highway, including details of surveys and feasibility studies. Additionally, he requested information on fund allocation, sanction, utilization status, and the expected timeframe for completing the approval process, environmental and technical clearances, and initiation and completion of the upgradation. The Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Jairam Gadkari, responded that the Ministry is primarily responsible for National Highways development and maintenance. State Highway-25 is a State road, and its development falls under the responsibility of the respective State Government. The government receives proposals for upgradation of State roads as NHs, including from the State Government of Karnataka, and considers them based on connectivity requirements, traffic density, and synergy with the PM Gati Shakti Master Plan.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The primary ministry responsible for the development and maintenance of National Highways in India.
State Highway-25: The specific State Highway being considered for upgradation to a National Highway.
Mariyammanahally: Starting location of the State Highway-25 and its possible upgradation to Shivamogga.
Shivamogga: Ending location of the State Highway-25 and its possible upgradation from Mariyammanahally.
PM Gati Shakti Master Plan: Referenced policy document for connectivity and infrastructure development.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 182
ANSWERED ON 29TH JANUARY, 2026
UPGRADATION OF STATE HIGHWAY-25
182. SHRI E TUKARAM:
Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार् ग मंत्री
be pleased to state:
(a) the present status of the proposal for upgradation of State
Highway-25 connecting Mariyammanahally (NH-50) to Shivamogga
(NH-69) to the status of a National Highway including the details of
any surveys, feasibility studies undertaken in this regard;
(b) whether any funds have been allocated or sanctioned for this
upgradation project and if so, the quantum of funds along with
their utilization status; and
(c ) the time frame envisaged for completing the approval process
including environmental and technical clearances and for initiating
and completing the upgradation work?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)
(a) to (c) Government in the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
is primarily responsible for development and maintenance of
National Highways (NHs). State Highway (SH) – 25 is a State road
and development of State roads is the responsibility of the
respective State Government. Government keeps on receiving
proposals from various State Governments/UTs, etc., including
from the State Government of Karnataka for declaration / up-
gradation of State roads as NHs. Government considers
declaration of some of the State roads as NHs from time to time
based on the requirements of connectivity, traffic density and
synergy with PM Gati Shakti Master Plan.
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