Question : CONVERSION OF NHS IN TO SIX LANE

(a) whether the work on fifth phase of golden quadrilateral scheme of National Highway development project has started;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the details of the stretches of National Highways converted/proposed to be converted in to six lane, during each of the last two years, State-wise and NH-wise;

(d) the number of highways on which the work of six laning has started;

(e) the funds allocated and spent for the said purpose; and

(f) the time by which the works are likely to be completed?

MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI R.P.N. SINGH)

(a) & (b) Yes, Sir. 6 laning of the entire Golden Quadrilateral (GQ) and about 800 km of other stretches (total length 6500 km) were approved under the National Highways Development Project (NHDP) Phase V on 5.10.2006 at a cost of Rs. 41,210 crore on Design Build Finance and operation (DBFO) basis under Public Private Partnership mode. 6 laning of one section of 148 km, viz. Vadodra - Surat section of NH-8 falling on GQ has already been completed in September, 2009.

(c) State-wise and NH-wise details regarding stretches for conversion to six-lane during each of the last two years are enclosed at Annex I.

(d) to (f) Details of 6 laning projects under various phases of NHDP are enclosed at Annex II.