(a) whether the Government has conducted/proposes to conduct any survey with regard to the damages caused to the National Highways (NHs) due to recent floods in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh;
(b) if so, the details and the outcome thereof;
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(c) the estimated loss to NHs due to these floods in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh;
(d) the steps taken by the Government for repairing of these damaged NHs; and
(e) the details of the amount allocated/sanctioned and utilized by these State Governments?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)
(a) to (d) Development and maintenance of National Highways is a continuous process. Every year, after rains, damages are assessed and funds allocated depending upon the damages, inter-se priority of works and availability of funds.
(e) Details of funds allocated/utilized for maintenance and repairs of National Highways in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, in the last three years, is given below:
Year Funds allocated/utilised (in Rs. Cr.)
Bihar Uttar Pradesh
2008-09 19.81 10.24 2009-10 17.29 6.80 2010-11 37.225 22.89 2011-12 Nil Nil