(a) the total funds provided to Jharkhand and Punjab for construction of National Highways during each of the last five years and the current year;
(b) the number of proposals for construction of new highways in Jharkhand and Punjab pending with the Government; and
(c) the time by which these proposals are likely to be approved by the Government?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)
(a) The total funds provided to Jharkhand and Punjab for construction of National Highways during each of the last five years and the current year is given below:
(Amount Rs. in crore)
Sr. No. Year Jharkhand Punjab
1. 2013-14 320.52 503.30
2. 2014-15 413.72 2883.90
3. 2015-16 1886.68 4341.44
4. 2016-17 1205.23 3604.17
5. 2017-18 1088.60 2901.82
6. 2018-19 557.03 845.43
(b) No proposal has been received from State Government for construction of new Highways in Jharkhand and Punjab.
(c) Does not arise.
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