(a) whether the Government has any plan to construct six-way and eight-way road projects in Tamil Nadu;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the total estimated cost of the said projects and the details of the funds to be generated for the same; and
(d) whether the Government has fixed any time limit for the completion of the said projects and if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS
(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDVIYA)
(a) to (d) This Ministry is responsible for development and maintenance of National Highways in the Country. The development of National Highways is a continuous process and being done on the basis of inter-se-priority, traffic requirement, availability of funds, land and finalisation of Detailed Project Report (DPR). At present DPR for eight six/eight laning projects are in progress and estimated cost, funding type & construction period will depend on the outcome of DPR. The list of such projects is annexed. The Letter of Award (LOA) has been issued for six laning of Karaipettai-Walajahpet section of old NH-4 from km 71/015 to km 107/091 while bids have been received for six laning of Sriperumbudur- Karaipettai of old NH-4 from km 37/00 to km 71/015.