Question : ROAD PROPOSALS RECEIVED FROM HIMACHAL PRADESH

(a) whether the Government had received four proposals from Himachal Pradesh Government regarding sanctioning of 3.04 crores of rupees to complete remaining works of Ramshila Bijali Mahadev road in Kullu district, 4.03 crores of rupees to construct double lane standard on Thiyog-Kotkhai-Hutkoti Road, 448.35 lakhs of rupees to construct Manali by-pass and for construction of Chakki bridge respectively on 29th June, 2003, 4th June, 2002, 23rd July, 2003 and 28th July, 2003;

(b) if so, the action taken in this regard; and

(c) the time by when a final decision is likely to be taken with regard to all the four proposals?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING, ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS(SHRI K.H. MUNIYAPPA)

(a) Yes, Sir. However, the proposals for completing remaining work at Ramshilla Bijli Mahadev Road in Kullu District and construction of Chakki Bridge were received vide letters dated 4.6.2002 (in stead of 24.6.2003) and 27.12.2002 (instead of 28.7.2003) respectively.

(b) &(c) Ramshilla Bijli Mahadev road at Kullu is a rural road and cannot be sanctioned under Central Road Fund. Therefore, the proposal has been returned to State PWD. The proposal of converting Thiyog-Kotkhai-Hatkoti road to double lane has been sanctioned for an amount of Rs.4.03 crores on 5.1.2004. The proposal for construction of Manali By-pass has been returned to State PWD on 29.3.2004 since the work was not included in the Annual Plan. The estimate for construction of Chakki Bridge has been returned to State PWD on 17.12.2004 as the work has not been included in Annual Plan and State PWD is in process of acquiring land for construction of this bridge.