Question : STATUS OF BYPASS ON NH -37

(a) the implementation status of the bypass on NH-37 in Tinsukia and Dibrugarh as well as on NH-52 at Mangoldoi and Lakhimpur in Assam along with chronological development target set, total outlays as well as amount disbursed and utilized so far;

(b) the major bottlenecs in the timely execution of these bypasses and the steps taken to overcome them;

(c) whether works on strengthening and geomatric improvement beyond 688 Km of NH-37 at Dhola, Assam have commenced;

(d) if so, the progress made thereof including total outlays, annual allocation and target set;

(e) if not, the reasons therefor; and

(f) the time by which it is likely to be completed?

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


(a) & (b) Dibrugarh bypass is proposed as part of 4 laning of Nagaon-Jorhat-Dibrugarh section of NH-37 under Phase ‘A’ of Special Accelerated Road Development Programme-North East (SARDP-NE) on BOT basis. The target to complete Phase ‘A’ of SARDP-NE is March, 2009. No proposals for Tinsukia and Lakhimpur bypasses have been received from the State Government, Assam and Border Roads Organisation, respectively. Mangoldoi bypass is proposed as part of four laning from Baihata Chariali to Itanagar under NHDP-III B on BOT basis. Investment decision about NHDP-III B is yet to be taken by the Government.



(c) to (f)) The work of raising and geometric improvement from Km 687.200 to 688.600 on NH-37 sanctioned by Ministry for an estimated amount of Rs.382.64 lakhs has commenced in August, 2006 and it is targeted to be completed by March, 2008. Work-wise allocation is not made by the Ministry for National Highway (Original) Works and an overall amount of Rs.65 crore for the State of Assam has been allocated during 2006-07.