(a) the progress achieved so far in regard to construction of Calicut by pass for N.H.17;
(b) whether there is any delay in the Construction of Calicut By - Pass the Project for which was started two decades ago; and
(c) if so, the time by which the Calicut by Pass is likely to be completed?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT
(SHRI HUKUMDEO NARAYAN YADAV)
(a) & (b) The work of construction of Calicut by pass is proposed to be taken up in four phases. Phase I is completed except construction of Arapuzha bridge which is targetted to be completed by March, 2001. Due to shortage of fund, construction work of Ph. II, III and IV is proposed to be taken up under Build Operate and Transfer (B.O.T.) scheme for which techno- feasibility is under study.
(c) As the work is at techno-feasibility stage, it is too early to indicate its date of completion.