Question : Expansion of NH-60

(a) whether the Government has any proposal to expand National Highway (NH)-60 to four lanes;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the time-frame set for execution of the said project specially in Bankura and Bardhaman districts in West Bengal?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)


(a) & (b) Balasore - Kharagpur section of NH 60 in West Bengal is already widened to 4 lane. State Government has been requested to examine the possibility to make four lane of Kharagpur-Dubrajpur-Moregram section of NH 60 by minimizing LA & utility shifting.

(c) After completion of DPR & Preconstruction Activities, construction of 4 laning of Kharagpur-Dubrajpur-Moregram section of NH 60 will be taken up based on availability funds & Inter-se priority.
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