Question : REPORT ON OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY OF NHS



(a) whether a joint study report conducted on `Operational Efficiency of National Highways (NHs) for freight transportation in India` reveals an annual loss of Rs. 87,000 crores to the Indian Economy due to delay at Toll Plazas and Check Posts;

(b) if so, whether the Government has formulated any guidelines to arrest this loss on account of such delays;

(c) if so, the details thereof and the time by which these guidelines are likely to be implemented; and

(d) the number of such BOT projects that have been transferred back to the Government so far?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

(a) No, Madam. No such joint study has been conducted by the Government.

(b) to (d) Does not arise, in view of above.