Centre allocates Rs 19,338 crore for Northeast National Highway (NH) works in 2024-25

Staff Reporter

Guwahati: Total allocation for National Highway (NH) works in the North Eastern Region during Financial Year 2024-25 is Rs. 19,338 crore. All ongoing NH works in NE are set to be completed by September 2028.

According to information from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), as of mid-December 2024, 190 NH projects in the region with a total length of 3,856 km and sanctioned cost of Rs. 81,540 crore are underway. All the under-construction works are scheduled or under revised schedule to be completed by September 2028. Allocation is made state-wise and year-wise for all NH works. Total allocation for NH works in the North Eastern Region during Financial Year 2024-25 is Rs. 19,338 crore.

The steps taken to complete these projects expeditiously include streamlining of land acquisition; revamping the dispute resolution mechanism; awarding projects after adequate preparation in terms of land acquisition, clearances, etc.; correctly worked out utility estimates obtained at the earliest after the alignment finalization and the same form part of project appraisal; close coordination with Ministries and State Governments concerned; regular review at various levels; expediting approval of Change of Scope and Extension of Time proposals; and Network Planning Group appraisal before sanction of works so that issues with the project regarding clearances identified beforehand and solution can be worked out in advance.

NH works in the NE are constructed by state PWDs (NH Division), NHIDCL, NHAI, and BRO. Compared to the rest of the country, NHIDCL is constructing the highest number of NH works in the NE region.

As of October 31, 2024, NHIDCL is carrying on NH works in NE states as follows: Arunachal Pradesh 454 km, Assam 1012 km, Manipur 819 km, Meghalaya 346 km, Mizoram 737 km, Nagaland 487 km, Sikkim 181 km, and Tripura 326 km. However, NHIDCL has completed 471 km of NH works in Arunachal, 310 km in Assam, 191 km in Manipur, 47 km in Meghalaya, 58 km in Mizoram, 289 km in Nagaland, 29 km in Sikkim, and 346 km in Tripura.

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