Rajya Sabha
Some representations were received, especially during monsoon season, regarding repair and maintenance of certain highways/ bridges under National Highways Development Project (NHDP), which were duly attended to as part of maintenance to keep the highways/ bridges in traffic worthy condition.
Wherever 4/6 laning works under NHDP are under implementation, to keep the existing roads in traffic worthy condition, the maintenance of existing roads are carried out by the Contractor/ Concessionaire as part of their obligations under contract/ concession agreement. In case of sections identified under NHDP where 4/6 laning has not yet started, the maintenance of existing roads are being carried out by NHAI, State Public Works Departments (PWDs)/ Border Road Organisation (BRO) through funds provided by the Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Shipping, Road Transport and Highways, Shri K.H. Muniyappa in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
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