Question : ONGOING HIGHWAY PROJECTS



(a) the number of National Highway Projects underway in the country alongwith the cost of these projects, project-wise;

(b) the tender provision regarding highway projects;

(c) whether the Government has suspended work on some highway projects; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI R.P.N. SINGH)

(a): 228 projects are currently under implementation under National Highways Development Project (NHDP).  Project-wise cost of these projects is enclosed at Annex.

(b): Under NHDP tenders are awarded on international competitive bidding for which two stage bidding process is adopted.

(c): No, Sir.

(d): Does not arise.