The state-wise details of four/six lane works undertaken by the National Highways of Authority (NHAI) are annexed. The projects in the North-Eastern States are generally taken up by the Ministry through its other executing agencies such as National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL), Border Roads Organization (BRO) and various State Public Works Departments (PWDs). In the State of Tripura, one work of around 25 km in length with a total capital cost of Rs. 2026 crore is under implementation by NHIDCL.

The Ministry keeps on receiving proposals from various State Governments /UTs, for the declaration/upgradation of State Roads, including State Highways (SHs), as new NHs. State roads, including State Highways (SHs), are declared as National Highways (NHs) from time to time on the basis of well-established principles. The important criteria for the declaration of NHs include the following:

i. Roads running through the length/breadth of the country.

ii. Connecting adjacent countries, National Capitals with State Capitals / mutually the State Capitals, major ports, non-major ports, large industrial centres or tourist centres.

iii. Roads have important strategic requirements in hilly and isolated areas.

iv. Arterial roads which enable a sizeable reduction in travel distance and achieve substantial economic growth.

v. Roads that help in opening up large tracts of backward areas and hilly regions.

vi. Roads contributing towards the achievement of a National Highways grid of 100 km.

vii. Synergy with PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan (NMP)

The Ministry considers the declaration of some State roads, including State Highways (SHs), as NHs from time to time based on the fulfilment of the criteria, requirement of connectivity, inter-se priority and availability of funds.

State-wise details of four/six lane works undertaken by NHAI

Sr. No	Name of the State / Union Territory	Total No. of Works	Total Length (in km)	Total Capital Cost (in Rs. Crore)
1	Andhra Pradesh	23	514	16832
2	Assam	10	220	7100
3	Bihar	24	1033	37375
4	Chhattisgarh	6	250	6427
5	Gujarat	20	724	15535
6	Haryana	22	656	27363
7	Himachal Pradesh	8	160	8703
8	Jharkhand	11	410	12539
9	Karnataka	25	1179	36460
10	Kerala	19	583	50458
11	Madhya Pradesh	25	820	17000
12	Maharashtra	45	1967	50488
13	Odisha	18	722	15845
14	Punjab	23	816	31352
15	Rajasthan	19	623	14864
16	Tamil Nadu	34	963	32545
17	Telangana	11	374	10829
18	Uttar Pradesh	46	1684	63612
19	Uttarakhand	14	257	12827
20	West Bengal	7	405	10358
21	Delhi	6	70	8664
22	Jammu & Kashmir	16	340	24855

This information was given by the Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha today.

Disclaimer: This is an official press release by Pib.