(a) the number of bridges proposed to be constructed by the Government over River Brahmaputra along with the DPR prepared till date for such bridges;
(b) the status of all the bridges to be taken up; and
(c) the details of roads that are yet to be 4-laned in State of Assam and the progress of the 4-laning of roads from Numaligarh to Jhanji along with the funds sanctioned for maintenance works in this regard?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS
(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)
(a) & (b) Three number of bridges have been proposed for Construction by the Government over the River Brahmaputra. Consultancy services for the preparation of Detailed Project Reports (DPR) for these bridges have been awarded. The detailed of these bridges are given at Annexure-I.
(c) 1026 km of National Highways in Assam have been approved for four-laning, out of this 12km is under implementation with State PWD, Assam, 649km with National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) and 365km with National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL). Four laning of roads from Numaligarh to Jhanji has been awarded by NHIDCL in two packages on EPC mode under which the concessionaire/contractor is responsible for maintenance works during construction. Hence no separate fund is sanctioned for the purpose. The status of 4-laning from Numaligarh – Jhanji is given at Annexure –II.