(a) whether the quality standard specifications laid down by the National Highways
Authority of India/Indian Roads Congress are strictly enforced in the construction of
National Highways (NHs) in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether reports of standards having been compromised in the construction of certain
NHs have been received;
(d) if so, the details of such cases reported/detected during each of the last three
years and the current year, State-wise and NH-wise alongwith the follow-up action taken
thereon;
(e) whether the connivance of NHAI officials has also been reported in this regard; and
(f) if so, the details thereof, including the number of officials found involved in the
matter, punitive action taken against such erring officials and the steps taken to ensure
that such cases do not occur in future?