On December 18th, 2025, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways answered Unstarred Question No. 3101 in Lok Sabha regarding the widening of NHS in Tamil Nadu. Shri C N Annadurai, Shri Navaskani K and Shri Selvam G asked whether the Government reviewed progress under the Bharatmala Pariyojana and other National Highway Development Schemes in Tamil Nadu to ensure timely four-laning of vital routes. The Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Jairam Gadkari, stated that the progress of projects under these schemes in Tamil Nadu is reviewed regularly to ensure timely completion, including four-laning of vital routes. Projects are monitored through periodic reviews with all stakeholders, including the State Government, to resolve issues relating to land acquisition, utility shifting, statutory clearances, and other constraints for timely completion.
Key Entities Referenced
Bharatmala Pariyojana: A centrally-sponsored and funded road and highways project in India.
National Highway Development Schemes: Government schemes related to the development of national highways.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for the development and maintenance of road transport and highways.
Tamil Nadu: Indian state where the widening of National Highways is discussed.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3101
ANSWERED ON 18th DECEMBER, 2025
WIDENING OF NHS IN TAMIL NADU
3101. SHRI C N ANNADURAI
SHRI NAVASKANI K
SHRI SELVAM G
Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
be pleased to state:
whether the Government has reviewed progress under the
Bharatmala Pariyojana and other National Highway Development
Schemes in Tamil Nadu to ensure timely four-laning of the vital
routes, if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)
Yes, Sir. The progress of projects under Bharatmala Pariyojana and
other National Highway Development Schemes in Tamil Nadu is
reviewed regularly to ensure timely completion, including four-
laning of vital routes. The projects are monitored through periodic
reviews with all stakeholders including the State Government to
resolve issues relating to land acquisition, utility shifting, statutory
clearances, and other constraints for timely completion of projects.
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