(a) whether the Government proposes to convert NH 117 into four lane;
(b) if so, the amount of money likely to be spent on the project; and
(c) the time by which the work is likely to be started?
(a) whether the Government proposes to convert NH 117 into four lane;
(b) if so, the amount of money likely to be spent on the project; and
(c) the time by which the work is likely to be started?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING, ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI K.H. MUNIYAPPA)
(a) to (c) About 10 km existing substandard four-lane length of National Highway 117 starting from National Highway No. 6, as part of connectivity of Kolkata Port to National Highway Development Project, is proposed to be improved to four-lane National Highway Standards. National Highways Authority of India has already taken up preparation of Detailed Project Report for this work, which is targeted to be completed by December 2006. It is too early to indicate the amount of money likely to be spent and date of start/completion of the work.