Government has approved a scheme for development of about 1,125 km of National Highways and 4,352 km of state Roads in Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected areas as a special project estimated to cost about Rs. 7,300 crore.
During the calendar year 2010, works in a length of 3012 km costing Rs 3537 crore have been awarded upto November, 2010.
2. SPECIAL PROGRAMME FOR 2-LANING OF ENTIRE BALANCE NH NETWORK NOT COVERED UNDER ANY APPROVED PROGRAMMES
Ministry has taken initiatives to develop 6,700 km of single lane / intermediate lane National Highways to minimum 2 lane standards on corridor concept. A length of 3800 km is proposed to be funded from a World Bank loan of US $ 2.96 millions and the balance length is proposed to be taken up through budgetary resources.
During the calendar year 2010, works in a length of 736 km costing Rs 2,273 cr have been awarded.
Consultancy studies for preparation of Feasibility study/ DPRs for the entire length of 3800 km to be funded out of World Bank assistance are in progress and targeted to be completed by July, 2011.
3. SPECIAL ACCELERATED ROAD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME FOR NORTH-EAST REGION (SARDP-NE):
The scheme has been envisaged to be taken up under three parts as under:
Ø Phase ‘A’ of SARDP-NE approved by the Government envisages improvement of about 4,099 km length of roads (2041km of NH and 2058 km of state roads). The SARDP-NE Phase A is targeted for completion by March, 2015.
- Length sanctioned during the calendar year up to November, 2010 –1205 km
- Length awarded during the calendar year up to November, 2010 – 260 km
- Length completed during the calendar year up to November, 2010 –170 km
- Work in progress as on 30th November, 2010 is 616 km.
Ø Phase ‘B’ of SARDP-NE, covering 3723 km (1285 km NHs and 2438 km of state roads) has been approved for DPR preparation only and so far, DPRs for about 450 km have been completed (up to 30th November, 2010)
Ø Special Package for Arunachal Pradesh: The Arunachal Pradesh Package for Road & Highways involving development of about 2319 km length of road (1,472 km of NHs & 847 km of State / General Staff / Strategic Roads) has also been approved by the Government. Projects on 776 km are to be taken up on BOT (Annuity) mode and the balance 1,543 km is to be developed on EPC basis. The entire Arunachal package is targeted for completion by June, 2015.
- Length sanctioned & awarded during the calendar year and work in progress as on 30th November, 2010 – 416 km
4. DEVELOPMENT OF NHS ENTRUSTED WITH STATE PWDS WHICH ARE NOT COVERED UNDER ANY APPROVED PROGRAMME SUCH AS NHDP, SARDP-NE ETC.
Hitherto, these development works were being taken up in small stretches spread out on various NHs keeping in view the limited availability of funds. However, now in order to make a visible impact, Corridor Development Approach has been adopted from the current financial year, whereby apart from widening to 2 lanes, strengthening of the existing 2 lanes in these corridors as also removal of other deficiencies are also being covered.
Physical progress of non-NHDP sections of NHs during 2010-11:
| SlNo | Category | Target | Achievement* |
| 1 | Improvement to low grade (kms) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 2 | Widening to 2 lanes (kms) | 515.07 | 577.39 |
| 3 | Strengthening (kms) | 366.80 | 492.84 |
| 4 | Improvement of riding quality (kms) | 882.80 | 1111.64 |
| 5 | Widening to 4 lanes (kms) | 69.30 | 57.02 |
| 6 | Bypasses (Nos) | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | Bridges / ROBs (Nos) | 63 | 53 |
- Achievements up to October, 2010
5. ACHIEVEMENTS OF NHAI (NHDP) FOR THE YEAR 2010(1.1.2010-30.11.2010)
NHAI has completed 1931 km length of NH in the calendar year. It has already awarded 54 contracts of 5182 km amounting to Rs. 49524 Crores.
6. REVISIONS IN TOLL POLICY
Certain revisions in Toll Policy have been notified as National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Amendment Rules, 2010 on 03 December, 2010. This includes changes in criterion for toll for two lane roads, relaxation for users of Bypass and inclusion of MPs, MLAs/ MLCs in their respective states, gallantry award winners and Funeral vehicles and Ambulance etc in the exempted category for toll payment.
7. THE NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA (BUDGET, ACCOUNTS, AUDIT, INVESTMENT OF FUNDS, AND POWERS TO ENTER PREMISES) AMENDMENT RULES, 2010
Similarly for finalization and timely tabling of Annual Audited Accounts and Annual Report of NHAI, the National Highways Authority of India (Budget, Accounts, Audit, Investment of Funds, and Powers to Enter Premises) Rules, 1990, have been amended to advance the date of finalization of Annual Accounts to 31st July of the year by NHAI. Accordingly, the National Highways Authority of India (Budget, Accounts, Audit, Investment of Funds, and Powers to Enter Premises) Amendment Rules, 2010 have been notified vide GS.R.591(E) on 08 July, 2010
8. RESTRUCTURING OF NHAI
The proposal for restructuring of NHAI for making it a multidisciplinary body finalized by the Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) under the Chairmanship of the Secretary, Department of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India was approved by the Central Government. The restructuring of NHAI is being done on priority. All five full time Members have been appointed. The NHAI (Terms of office and other Conditions of Service of Members) Rules, 2003 have been suitably amended and notified in 24th July 2009, 30th September 2009 and 8th June 2010 to implement the decision of the Cabinet in respect of the selection of the Chairman by Search-cum-Selection Committee, age limit and for ensuring minimum tenure of five years to the Chairman. As regards the strengthening of the NHAI, the additional posts of CGM, as approved, have been created and appointments are in progress. Apart from opening of ten regional offices by the NHAI, six posts of CGM approved for Project Implementation and Corridor Management have been re-designated as the ‘Executive Director’ as Zonal Heads for coordination with State Governments and other State level agencies for expeditious implementation of NHDP.
9. REVISION OF THE MODEL CONCESSION AGREEMENT (MCA)
The Model Concession Agreement (MCA) documents were revised to incorporate the recommendations of Shri B.K. Chaturvedi Committee as accepted by the Government and the provisions as per the National Highways Fee Rules 2008 notified on 05 December 2008. The MCA for four laning of National Highways on BOT (Toll) basis, MCA for six laning of NHs on Toll basis and MCA for Operation, Maintenance and Transfer (OMT) have been finalized and are under publication.
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