In Reply to the question asked by Dr.Prabhakar Kore in the Rajya Sabha, the Minister of State for Transport Dr.Tushar A. Chaudhary said though the Project of Belgaum-Khanapur & 2-lane paved shoulders of Khanapur-Goa was awarded under NHDP Phase III and concession agreement was signed on 30-09-2010. However delay in Clearance by Forest diversions proposals, wild life clearence and handing over of the private land by the land owners the project could not be started. So also 4 laning from Goa/Karnataka Border to Panaji awarded was also canceled due to unresolved issues relating to acquisition of land.