(a) whether the approval was granted for conversion of the Ahmedabad-Mumbai National Highway from 4 lanes to 6 lanes;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the sections not converted from 4 lanes to 6 lanes so far along with the reasons therefor; and
(d) the time by which Surat to Brodara route is likely to be converted from 4 lanes to 6 lanes along with the amount allocated for this work during the last three years?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING, ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI K. H. MUNIYAPPA)
(a) to (d) The Committee on Infrastructure headed by Prime Minister has approved 6-laning of 6,500 km of existing 4-lane National Highways. This would include the entire length of 5846 km of Golden Quadrilateral having Ahmedabad-Mumbai and Surat to Vadodara stretches also. The details are under discussion with the Planning Commission.