The State-wise details of National Highway (NH) Projects (under construction, completed during 2024-25, approved but yet to be commenced) in the Northeastern States of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur and Tripura including Bodoland area are as under:

Funds are not allocated project-wise but State-wise to meet the expenses for under construction works, completed works and approved but yet to commence NH projects. The funds allocated for development and maintenance works on National Highways in the State of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, and Tripura during 2024-25 are as below:

Completion of NH projects are dependent upon availability of encumbrance free land, forest clearance, environment clearance, utility shifting, working season, contractor's financial position, etc. All the under-construction NH projects in the States of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur and Tripura are scheduled to be completed by 2028.

(d) The steps taken to address challenges and prevent delays in executing NH projects in Northeastern region include the following:

(i) Streamlining of land acquisition

(ii) Disputes Resolution mechanism revamped

(iii) Award of projects after adequate preparation in terms of land acquisition, clearances, etc.

(iv) Correctly worked out utility estimates are to be obtained at the earliest after the alignment finalization and shall form part of appraisal proposal.

(v) Close coordination with all stakeholders including State Governments

(vi) Regular review at various levels

(vii) Expediting approval of Change of Scope and Extension of Time proposals

(viii) Network Planning Group appraisal before sanction of works so that issues regarding clearances can be flagged beforehand and solution can be worked out in advance.

(ix) Due provisions of protection works in inaccessible and challenging terrain are kept in Detailed Project Report.

This reply was given by the Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari in a written statement to an unstarred question in the Lok Sabha.

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