Parliament Question: Upgradation Work on NH-148

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2021 ANSWERED ON 30TH JULY, 2026 UPGRADATION WORK ON NH-148 2021. SHRI MURARI LAL MEENA: Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री be pleased to state: (a) the current status of construction/upgradation of National Highway (NH)-148 and the total number of packages sanctioned under the project along with project-wise and section-wise details thereof; (b) the details of the number of packages for which tenders have been issued, awarded, packages where construction work has commenced, packages completed and those currently pending under the project, stage-wise; (c) the details of sanctioned cost, executing agency, stipulated completion period, physical and financial progress achieved so far and reasons for delay, if any, in respect of each package; (d) whether the Government proposes to implement a special action plan for time-bound completion of the remaining works on NH-148; and (e) if so, the details thereof and the estimated timeline for completion of the construction/ upgradation work of the highway? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI) (a) to (e) The details of current status, sanctioned cost, executing agency, completion date, physical and financial progress achieved is attached as enclosure.To expedite project execution, various initiatives have been undertaken, including streamlining of the land acquisition process through the Bhoomi Rashi Portal, revamping of the Parivesh Portal through the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEFCC) for expeditious forest and environmental clearances, online approval of General Arrangement Drawings (GAD) for Road Over Bridges (ROBs) and Road Under Bridges (RUBs) from the Railways, and conduct of review meetings at various levels with all stakeholders, including State Governments. National Highway projects are regularly reviewed and monitored at various levels, including through the Project Monitoring Group and "PRAGATI".ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) to (e) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2021 ANSWERED ON 30TH JULY, 2026 ASKED BY SHRI MURARI LAL MEENA REGARDING UPGRADATION WORK ON NH-148. Implement Sanctione Phy. Date of Compl Sr. ing Agency Total Length d Cost Date of Prog Project Name commencem etion Status/ Remark No. (Km) (In Rs. Award ress ent Date Cr) (%) National The existing carriageway is Highway having 2 lane configuration Authority and DPR for its upgradation is of India under preparation. Upgradation of existing 2L+PS of The decision of investment are 1 62.318 - - - - - Manoharpur-Dausa based on the outcome of DPR, section of NH-148 techno-economic feasibility of proposals, traffic intensity, inter-se priority and synergy with PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan (NMP). The Dausa–Lalsot section of NH-148 from Ch. 0+000 to Ch. 34+225 is already Four Laning/ Two Dausa- Lalsot developed as a 4-lane Laning with paved section (NH-148, Highway with Rigid pavement Shoulder of Dausa- Length- and from Ch. 34+225 to Ch. Lalsot-Kothun 49.200 Km) 49+200 is 2-lane with paved Section of NH-11A & Lalsot- Kothun 05.11. 100 shoulder highway with 2 Extn. (New NH-148 section (NH-23, 881 28.07.2016 31.05.2017 2020 % flexible pavement. & 23) in the State of Length- Rajasthan under 34.253Km) Currently, there is no proposal NHDP PHASE IV of Total 83.453 Km under consideration for the Hybrid Annuity widening of the NH-148 Mode section from Chainage 34+225 to Chainage 49+200 from 2- lanes to 4-lanes. *****