Question : DAMAGE TO ROADS DUE TO TRANSPORTATION OF OIL

(a) whether the roads in Nagapattinam and Thiruvarur districts of Tamil Nadu are badly damaged due to huge transportation of oils from the oil wells in the said districts;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Union Government is considering to allocate funds to the State Government of Tamil Nadu for taking up repairing and maintenance works of these roads;

(d) if so, the amount allocated for this purpose; and

(e) the time by which the said roads are likely to be repaired?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS ( SHRI JITIN PRASADA )

(a) to (e) No, Madam. The National Highways stretch from Nagapattinam to Thiruvarur which is part of Nagapattinam - Thanjavur section of NH-67 is being maintained in traffic worthy condition by the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI). However, during 2011-12 Rupees 25.75 Crore have been allocated to the Government of Tamil Nadu for maintenance and repair of National Highways in the State.