(a) whether the Government has any proposal to connect Remote and Naxal hit areas by National/ State Highways to ensure speedy development of such areas;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) if not, the reasons therefor;
(d) whether there is any such proposal from State Governments across the country including Bihar and Jharkhand; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)
(a)&(b) Yes Madam. In 2009, a Road Requirement Plan (RRP) for improvement of road connectivity in Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected areas of 34 Districts in 8 States of Andhra Pradesh (including Telangana), Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa and Uttar Pradesh was approved. Original RRP envisages development of 5565 km length of National Highways & State roads to 2 lane at a cost of Rs.7300 crore. As per proposals received from State PWDs based on site requirement, a length of 5422 km was sanctioned for Rs. 8585 crores.
(c) Question does not arise.
(d)&(e) State-wise details of works sanctioned and road length under Road Requirement Plan (RRP) are Annexed.