Government has reviewed stalled road projects under different phases of the National Highways Development Project (NHDP) and directed NHAI to focus on completion of on-going projects and evolve innovative financing models, Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways P Radhakrishnan told Lok Sabha in a written reply.
NHAI has also been asked to strive for regular bilateral or multi-lateral funding and private participation on high priority projects, the minister said.
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) had earlier estimated fund requirement of about Rs 4.11 lakh crore, including borrowings of Rs 1.80 lakh crore, by 2030-31 for awarding balance length of NHDP by 2015-16.
"However, due to economic downturn and various other reasons, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) could not award the project as targeted. Therefore, a revised work plan has been drawn up as to award the implementable balance length of NHDP by 2016-17," the Minister said.