Question : LANING OF N.H. 58 BETWEEN MEERUT AND DEHRADUN

(a) whether there was/is a plan to convert N.H. 58 to a 4-Lane Highway between Meerut and Dehradun; and

(b) if so, the details of the present status of the project?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING, ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI K. H. MUNIYAPPA)

(a) Yes, Sir.

(b) There is proposal to convert National Highway portion of NH-58 between Meerut and Dehradun into 4-laning on Build Operate and Transfer (BOT) basis. The work for 4-laning between Meerut and Muzaffernagar has already been awarded to M/s NCC- Maytas Consortium. Detailed Project Report (DPR) has been completed and BOT bids are under preparation for remaining portion.