Question : FOUR LANING OF JHANSI CHHATARPUR KHAJURAHO NATIONAL HIGHWAY



(a) whether the Government proposes to convert Jhansi-Chhatarpur-Khajuraho National Highway into four-lane;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether there is any delay in the execution of the said project;

(d) if so, the reasons therefor along with its present status; and

(e) the steps taken by the Government to expedite completion of this project and the time by which it is likely to be completed?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI SARVEY SATHYANARAYANA)

(a) to (e) Jhansi-Chhatarpur-Khajuraho National Highway was identified to develop to four lane under NHDP-III. As per the feasibility study the above stretch was not found viable on BOT basis. However, to keep the road under traffic worthy condition maintenance and improvements works have been undertaken.