(a) whether the condition of N.H. 49, N.H. 208, N.H.202, N.H.213 and N.H.222
passing through Kerala is bad ;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
(c) the details of works undertaken by the Government on these Highways during
the last three years and the current year till date ;
(d) the amount spent on each of these roads during the said period; and
(e) the plans of the Government to improve the conditions of these National
Highways?
THE MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING, ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI K. H. MUNIYAPPA)
(a&b): NH-202 and NH-222 do not pass through State of Kerala.The remaining
National Highways i.e. 49, 208 & 213 are being maintained in a traffic worthy
condition.
(c ) : 20 works amounting to Rs.39.52 crore have been undertaken on these National
Highways during the last three years.During the current year four works amounting
to Rs 16.60 crore have been undertaken till date.
(d) : An amount of Rs. 11.94 crore, Rs. 2.96 crore and Rs. 15.88 crore has been spent
on NH-49,208 and 213 respectively during the said period.
(e) : The development of National Highways is a continuous process.The improvement
works are taken up on various National Highways as per overall availability of funds
and inter se priority of works.