Project of four laning of Barasat - Krishnagar Section of NH-34 in the State of West Bengal under NHDP Phase III

PIB Release
Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure
Dec 7, 2010
The Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure today approved the implementation of the project of four laning of Barasat - Krishnagar Section of NH-34 in the State of West Bengal under NHDP Phase III on Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT)/BOT(Annuity) mode. 

The total project cost is estimated at ` 997.00 crore under the DBFOT pattern. The concession period of the project shall be for 17 years including a construction period of 30 months. 

The main object of the project is to expedite the improvement of infrastructure in the state of West Bengal and also reduce the time and cost of travel of the traffic, plying between Barasat and Krishnagar. It will boost tourism activities and also increase the potential of employment to local labourers for the project activities. 

The project will be implemented in Nadia and North 24 Paraganas districts of the State. In addition to these districts, NH-34 is an important link as it connects the North - Eastern States and neighbouring countries such as Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh. 

BACKGROUND: 

The Cabinet gave approval for four/six laning of 4000 Km of National Highways under the NHDP Phase IIIA on BOT basis in its meeting held in March, 2005. Subsequently, Government approved additional stretches in May,2006; Oct., 2006 and April, 2007, for implementation of four laning. The total tentative length of 12109 Km is to be done at an estimated cost of ` 80,626 crores. The stretch under consideration is one of the approved stretches. 


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