(a) whether the progress of work regarding modernisation of the roads in the country under the
Pradhan Mantri Bharat Jodo Pariyojana has slowed down;
(b) if so, the reasons therefor;
(c) whether the Government has chalked out any plan to give impetus to the work relating to
the modernisation of roads; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS(SHRI R.P.N. SINGH)
(a) & (b) There is no programme at present named as ‘Pradhan Mantri Bharat Jodo Pariyojana’.
However, modernization of National Highways in the country under National Highways Development
Project (NHDP) is under implementation. There has been some slow down in process of award of
projects as the projects did not attract bidders due to lack of viability and inability of the
developers to raise necessary finance on account of prevailing economic downturn.Â
(c) & (d) Concerted efforts are being made for finalizing the work plan for award of projects
on the basis of viability and inter-se priority. It is planned to complete four-laning of about
3165 km of National Highways and award of projects for a length of 9800 km during 2009-2010.