Public Works Department, Government of Karnataka
State Highway Development Project
Project Implementation Unit

Shri Siddaramaiah

Hon. Chief Minister Govt. of Karnataka

Sri Satish Jarakiholi

Hon. PWD Minister Govt. of Karnataka
<div class="row "> <div class="content-item" data-aos="fade-up"> <h4>The Proposal</h4> <p>The State cabinet in its meeting held on 05-May-2011 accorded approval for improvements to 15000 km of core road network in the state vide G.O Dated 12-May-2011 to be taken up on project mode and to be completed in a span of two years.</p> <ul> <li>PWD - 10,500 kms</li> <li>KSHIP & KRDCL - 4500 kms</li> </ul> <p>Proposal is to improve the riding quality of the selected existing roads.</p> <h4>Empowered Committee</h4> <p>Empowered committee headed by the Chief Secretary has been constituted by the State Government in its order dated 17-June-2011 for:</p> <ul> <li>Selection of Roads,</li> <li>According Administrative Approvals</li> <li>Monitoring the procurement activities</li> <li>Overall guidance of PIU-SHDP</li> </ul> <div class="table-responsive" data-aos="fade-up" data-aos-delay="100"> <table class="table table-bordered table-striped"> <tbody> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>Chief Secretary, GoK</td> <td>Chairman</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Principal Secretary, PWD</td> <td>Member</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>Principle Secretary, Finance Department</td> <td>Member</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Principle Secretary, Planning, Project Co-Ordination & Statistical Department</td> <td>Member</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Secretary Finance Department (Administration & Resources)</td> <td>Member</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Secretary Forest, Ecology & Environment Department(Forest)</td> <td>Member</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>Secretary, PWD</td> <td>Member Secretary</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Managing Director, KRDCL</td> <td>Member</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Project Director, KSHIP</td> <td>Member</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>Chief Engineer(C&B), South</td> <td>Member</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>Chief Engineer(C&B),North</td> <td>Member</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <h4>Approval By The Empowered Committee</h4> <p>The Empowered Committee in its second meeting held on 16-November-2011 has accorded approval for :</p> <ul> <li>Improvements to 4132 Kms</li> <li>Renewals for a length of 3122 kms</li> <li>Total length proposed for improvements being 7254 Kms at an estimated cost of Rs 2797.00 Crores</li> </ul> </div> </div>