(a) whether the stretch from Mohard to Daat Kali Temple on National
Highway (NH) No. 73, which connects Dehradun, the capital of Uttarakhand
is in a dilapidated condition and due to plying of more heavy vehicles
and huge congestion of traffic, frequent accidents are taking place on
this route;
(b) if so, whether the Government has taken any action with
regard to repairing of this route; and
(c) if so, the time by which the repairing works on this
route are likely to be completed?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
(SHRI JITIN PRASADA)
(a) to (c): No, Madam. The road connecting Mohard to Daat Kali Temple
is National Highway(NH) No.72A and not National Highway No.73. This
Ministry is primarily responsible for the development and maintenance
of National Highways spread across the country. The development and
maintenance of National Highways is a continuous process and the same
are taken up based on the availability of funds, inter-se priority and
traffic to make National Highway in traffic worthy condition.