Central Road Fund: Maharashtra's 18 Shirdi roads not prioritized, no timeline given

The ministry replied that its role is limited to approving projects prioritized by State Governments and that the specific request has been forwarded to the Maharashtra State Government.

Asked and answered by: Asked by Shri Bhausaheb Rajaram Wakchaure; Answered by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (Minister Shri Nitin Jairam Gadkari).

What the government said

• The Central Government's role is limited to approving lists of projects prioritized by State Governments/UTs under the PM Gati Shakti framework.
• Approval is based on the accrual of the State/UT and outstanding committed liabilities (Bank of Sanction).
• The written request for 18 roads costing Rs. 330 Crore in Shirdi constituency has been forwarded to the State Government of Maharashtra.
• As of the date of the answer, the State Government of Maharashtra has not recommended a priority list of State Road projects under CRIF that includes these specific projects.

Also in the document

• The answer does not provide a specific timeline for when the tender process will be initiated, as the projects have not yet been included in the State's priority list.
• The answer does not directly address the condition of the roads or the difficulties faced by devotees, focusing instead on the procedural mechanism for fund allocation.