Ministry has undertaken the development of high quality roads under Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I (BMP-I) of 34,800 km length of Greenfield Expressways / Access Controlled Highways / Economic Corridors, Inter-corridor and feeder roads including National Corridors Efficiency improvement projects, Border and International connectivity roads, Coastal and port connectivity roads including subsumed under National Highways Development Projects (NHDP) in order to contribute towards the USD 5 trillion economy.
Ministry carried out a scientific study under Logistic Efficiency Enhancement Program (LEEP) to assess freight movement pattern in the country based on its Origin and Destination (OD) study and accordingly planned different projects for inclusion under Bharatmala Pariyojana (BMP). Identification of congestion points, connectivity to economic centres including ports and Logistic Parks were also done under BMP.
Ministry has identified the development of 35 Multimodal Logistics Parks (MMLPs) for development as part of BMP to improve “logistic efficiency to the Indian economy”. 15 MMLPs has been prioritized for development under BMP-I. The State / Union Territory (UT) – wise details of 15 prioritized MMLPs, including for the State of Maharashtra, are at Annexure-I.
Further, Ministry has undertaken development of 2,078 km of Port connectivity roads in the country, including 372 km in the State of Maharashtra to increase logistics efficiency.
The Ministry has identified a total of 191 congestion points under BMP-I to be rectified for efficient and smooth traffic flow between major economic regions under BMP-I. Out of 191 congestion points, 65 congestion points have been rectified and works have been taken up / awarded in 83 congestion points. The State / UT - wise details of the congestion points under BMP-I, including for the State of Maharashtra, are at Annexure-II.
The Ministry through National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has been raising funds through innovative financing mechanism of securitization of toll revenues like Toll Operate and Transfer (TOT), Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT) and Project based Financing by securitising the Toll revenues. So far, Rs. 26,366 Crore has been raised through TOT and Rs. 10,200 Crore through InvIT. In addition, funds amounting to Rs. 33,561 Crore have been raised through Project based Financing.
ANNEXURE-I
State / UT – wise details of 15 prioritised MMLPs, including for the State of Maharashtra: -
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State / UT
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Node
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1
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Andhra Pradesh
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Visakhapatnam
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2
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Andhra Pradesh
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Anantapur
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3
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Assam
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Jogighopa
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4
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Bihar
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Patna
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5
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Delhi
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Delhi
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6
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Jammu & Kashmir
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Jammu
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7
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Karnataka
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Bengaluru
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8
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Madhya Pradesh
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Indore
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9
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Maharashtra
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Nagpur
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10
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Maharashtra
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Mumbai
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11
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Maharashtra
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Pune
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12
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Maharashtra
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Nashik
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13
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Tamil Nadu
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Chennai
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14
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Tamil Nadu
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Coimbatore
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15
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Telangana
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Hyderabad
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ANNEXURE-II
State / UT - wise details of the congestion points under BMP-I, including for the State of Maharashtra: -
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State / UT
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Completed
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Works Taken Up / Awarded
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At DPR Stage
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Total
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1
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Andhra Pradesh
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2
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2
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3
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7
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2
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Assam
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3
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1
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4
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3
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Bihar
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4
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4
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4
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Chhattisgarh
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1
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4
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5
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5
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Delhi
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2
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2
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6
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Gujarat
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4
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6
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1
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11
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7
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Haryana
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2
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1
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3
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8
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Jammu & Kashmir
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1
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1
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9
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Jharkhand
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2
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2
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4
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10
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Karnataka
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4
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8
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4
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16
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11
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Kerala
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2
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3
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5
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12
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Madhya Pradesh
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6
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5
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7
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18
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13
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Maharashtra
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11
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20
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4
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35
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14
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Manipur
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1
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1
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15
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Meghalaya
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1
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1
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16
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Mizoram
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1
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1
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17
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Nagaland
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1
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1
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18
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Orissa
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2
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2
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4
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8
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19
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Punjab
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4
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2
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1
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7
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20
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Rajasthan
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8
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5
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1
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14
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21
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Tamil Nadu
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2
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7
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5
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14
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22
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Telangana
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2
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2
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23
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Uttar Pradesh
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9
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3
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1
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13
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24
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West Bengal
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6
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5
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3
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14
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Grand Total
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65
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83
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43
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191
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This information was given by the Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari in a written reply to the Lok Sabha today.
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MJPS/NSK
(Release ID :246900)