(a) whether any proposal pertaining to construction of a bridge on the Chambal National Highway
in Madhya Pradesh is pending with the Union Government;
(b) if so, the reasons therefor; and
(c) the time by which the sanction is likely to be given and the expected timeframe for construction of said bridge?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING, ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI K.H. MUNIYAPPA)
(a) No, Sir.
(b) There is no Chambal National Highway. Chambal river crosses NH-59 in Madhya Pradesh where
a bridge already exists. However, there is an existing Chambal Bridge on National Highway No.3,
in Rajasthan near MP/Rajasthan border where a new bridge is proposed under National Highway Development Project Phase-II.
(c) Does not arise.