Question : KUNDLI MANESAR PALWAL EXPRESSWAY

(a) whether construction contract of 136 kms. long Kundli-Manesar-Palwal expressway was awarded to a private sector company in 2005;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether this project has not been completed so far; and

(d) if so, the reasons therefor and whether the persons responsible for delay in construction have been identified and if so, the time by which the work is likely to be recommended and completed?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (d) :This Ministry is primarily responsible for development and maintenance of National Highways and other Centrally Sponsored Schemes in India. Since Kundli- Manesar-Palwal Expressway does not form a part of National Highway, this does not come under the purview of this Ministry.