(a) the details of National Highways in Orissa on which works relating to their widening, extension and repair have been undertaken since March, 1998 till date and the time by which such works would be started on remaining National Highways passing through Orissa; and
(b) the details of the estimated expenditure and the amount actually spent thereon?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI PON. RADHAKIRISHNAN)
(a) Development and maintenance of National Highways is a continuous process. There are 12 National Highways (NH No. 5, 5A, 6, 23, 42, 43, 60, 200, 201, 203, 215 & 217) in the State of Orissa with a total length of 3175 kms. Out of which the work of widening to 4-lanes has been undertaken in 444 km length on NH 5 & NH 60 under National Highway Development Project (NHDP). Further, works on 2188 km length of National Highways have been sanctioned under various development schemes during this period. 25 works in an aggregate length of 388 km have been sanctioned during the current year 2003-04, and these works are either in progress or at tendering stage.
(b) The estimated expenditure / allocation during this period on National Highways was Rs.1308.10 crores for development works and Rs.294.82 crores for maintenance works. The actual expenditure during this period on National Highways was Rs. 1250.37 crores for development works and Rs.249.77 crores for maintenance works.