Question : RAIL OVER BRIDGES IN BIHAR



(a) whether National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has to construct eleven Rail Over Bridges (ROB) under National Highways Development Programme (NHDP) in Bihar on National Highways Nos. 4, 11A, 16, 54A, 33, 34, 32, 175, 47, 10A and 47;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether construction of these ROBs has started;

(d) whether the Government proposes to take against the erring officials of NHAI for not completing these ROBs as per programme;

(e) whether NHAI is required to sign MoUs with the State Government of Bihar regarding construction of nine ROBs at NH Nos.31, 30, 67A, 47/48, 48A, 59, 53, 69, and 102;

(f) if so, the time by which these MoUs will be signed and ROBs are constructed as per programme;and (g) if not, the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister


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

(a) to (d) The National Highways Nos. 4, 11A, 16, 54A, 33, 34, 32, 175, 47, 10A and 47 do not fall in the State of Bihar.

(e) to (g) No MOU is required to be signed by NHAI with Bihar Government for ROBs on National Highways mandated to NHAI.