Question : NATIONAL HIGHWAY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS



(a) whether the Government proposes to sanction Four National Highway Development Projects during the current financial year;

(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the length of the road proposed to be constructed;

(c) the number of States in which such roads are likely to be constructed;

(d) whether Delhi-Meerut Express Highway project has also been sanctioned;

(e) if so, whether any target has been set for the completion of this road; and

(f) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS(SHRI R. P. N. SINGH)

(a) to (c) No, Sir. The Government has already approved the construction of National Highways Development Project (NHDP) under seven phases located in all the states except Sikkim and Tripura as per details enclosed as Annex.

(d) Yes, Sir.

(e) & (f) The construction work is targeted for completion by 2015.