(a) whether the Government propose to complete the National Highway No. 2 from Barakar to Palsit and Palsit to Howrah during the current year ;
(b) if so, whether the bifurcation of G.T. road from Palsit to Howrah would not be covered under National Highway No. 2 ; and
(c) if so, the reasons therefor and the authority responsible for that road?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT
(DR. DEBENDRA PRADHAN)
(a) No Sir.
(b) & (c) The stretch from Palsit to Dankuni is not a part of National Highway system and is maintained by the Government of West Bengal. The stretch from Dankuni to Howrah is being maintained by National Highways Authority of India through State Public Works Department.