Extension of Bharatmala Project Phase 1

29 Dec 2023

Context: Phase 1 of the Bharatmala project deadline has been extended by six years, to FY 2027-28. 

Bharatmala Project deadline Extended to 2027-28

  • The first phase of Bharatmala Project was announced in 2017 and was to be completed by 2022.
  • Estimated Cost: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the first phase of Bharatmala Project with an estimated cost of  Rs 5.35 trillion.
    • Cost overrun: There was a 100% increase in the estimated cost of the project which was appraised by the Public Investment Board (under Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance) at Rs 10.95 trillion. 
      • The per km cost of the project increased from Rs 14 crore to Rs 24 crore as per CAG report.
    • Time overrun: Till November end, only  76% (24,416km) of the total length of 34,800 km have been awarded with only  42%( 15,045 km) of the project completed.
  • New deadline for Bharatmala Project: 
    • Award:  Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has been targeted to obtain all clearances( land acquisition, environmental, etc) by the end of 2024-25 and award the remaining project.
    • Completion: The completion of construction has a new deadline of 2027-28.
  • Reasons for Delay Bharatmala Project:
    • Increase in raw material cost.
    • Increased land acquisition costs and unresolved land disputes.
    • Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on construction activities.
    • Absence of a systematic prioritization method and no clear completion timelines (as per CAG report).
    • Increase in Goods and Services Tax rates.

About Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA)

  • About:  It is committee of the Cabinet chaired  by the Prime Minister
  • Functions:
    • To evolve a comprehensive and consistent economic policy framework for india
    • It directs and coordinates all economic policies and activities
    • Price control of  Industrial raw materials and products
    • Reviewing the performance of PSUs

About Bharatmala Project

Bharatmala project

  • About:  Bharatmala Project is a centrally funded road and highway development project conceptualised in 2 phases across India.
    • Objective:  To develop road connectivity linking  Border areas, Coastal roads and port connectivity of major and Non-Major ports, improvement in the efficiency of National Corridors, development of Economic Corridors, expressways,  Inter Corridors and Feeder Routes along with integration with Sagarmala.
    • Phase I: It is to develop economic corridors, feeder roads, and expressways. It covers 34800 km out of the total length of 74942.
  • Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Road Transport and Highway
  • Implementing Agencies: National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL), and State Public Works Department.  
  • Funding Mechanism: The project will be funded through, Cess collected from Petrol & Diesel (as per Central Road & Infrastructure Fund Act, 2000) ;Toll Tax ;Monetisation of National Highways through TOT (Toll-Operate-Transfer) ;Internal & Extra Budgetary Resources (IEBR) ; Private Sector Investment.

Also Read: Road Accidents In India-2022′ Report Released By MoRTH

News source: financial Express

 

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