(a) whether there are reports that the National Highways Authority of India incurred an infructuous expenditure on the construction of a flyover in no construction zone at Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the no construction zone was notified in the Gazette;
(d) if so, the details thereof;
(e) whether the Government could obtain NOC so far; and
(f) if not, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI R. P. N. SINGH)
(a) & (b) NHAI incurred an expenditure of Rs. 2.08 crore till Oct., 2006 on construction of
a flyover near Jhansi Airport. The work on this started in Nov., 2005 and was executed as per
the alignment proposed by the Consultant M/s Trans-Asia Philippines Inc. in the Detailed
Project Report (DPR). The website of Airport Authority of India had shown the Jhansi Airport
as non operational till January, 2007. The DPR Consultant M/s Trans-Asia Philippines Inc.
had consulted the concerned agencies while preparing the feasibility study and during such
consultation the issue of any kind of restriction had not been raised by any agency including
the Defence Authorities. The work of flyover has been stopped since 13 Oct., 2006 due to
objection by the Defence Authorities.
(c) & (d) S.O. 988 dated 5th January, 1988 prescribes the limits of the area in which no
building or structures shall be constructed or erected.
(e) & (f) The matter has already been taken up with Defence Authorities for NOC. However,
approval has not yet been received.