(a) whether there is any proposal to revise the specifications for construction of roads and bridges
in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
(c) whether the Government has consulted technical experts before finalisation of new specifications;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the extent to which these specifications are likely to be successful in Indian geographical conditions
particularly in Uttarakhand?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI SARVEY SATHYANARAYANA)
(a) & (b) No Madam.
(c) & (d) The 5th Revision of Ministry’s Specification for Road and Bridges work has been published in
April, 2013. The specification was finalized based on recommendation of the expert group of ten members
from my Ministry and the construction Industry.
(e) The specification is prepared for all Indian geographical conditions including hilly states like
Uttarakhand. Since it is prepared by the expert group, there is no doubt about its success.