(a) the number of bridges being constructed on National Highways in Uttar Pradesh under the Setu Bharatam project;
(b) the allocation made for this purpose in the current year’s budget;
(c) the current status of construction of the said bridges in Uttar Pradesh under the said scheme; and
(d) the time by which the NHs in Uttar Pradesh are likely to be free of railway level crossings?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)
(a) to (d) The development and maintenance of National Highways is a continuous process. The construction of Bridges/Road Over Bridges(ROBs) have been taken up under corridor approach along with the development of various National Highways in the State of Uttar Pradesh under various schemes. In Setu Bharatam Scheme, 4 Stand alone ROBs have been identified for development, out of which one ROB amounting to Rs. 39.61 Crores has already been awarded with scheduled completion in June 2020.
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