(a) whether the construction work of Silchar By-pass road has been lagging behind the schedule;
(b) if so, the extent of delay and the reasons therefor;
(c) the present status of the project; and
(d) the time by which it is likely to be completed?
MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES)
(a) to (d): Ministry of Surface Transport have
entrusted the work of construction of Silchar by-pass to
BRO on BOT (Build Operate Transfer) basis. No schedule
of time has been prescribed for execution. The BRO
executes the work departmentally, it is not in a
position to execute work on BOT basis. The MOST is
being requested to give a dispensation to execute the
work departmentally and fund the project in its
entirety.