Question : ROAD FROM MAHESHKHOOT TO VEERPUR AS NATIONAL HIGHWAY



(a) whether Maheshkhoot to Veerpur road in Bihar is a link between the National Highway No. 32 and 57 which is also the link road running through Khagaria, Saharsa, Madhpura and Supaul districts connecting international border with Nepal;

(b) whether the Government have taken a decision regarding giving priority to developing the road connecting the international border and link road as a National Highway;

(c) if so, whether the Government propose to make the road from Maheshkhoot to Veerpur as National Highway; and

(d) if so, the steps being taken in this direction?

Answer given by the minister



MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT

(DR. DEBENDRA PRADHAN)

(a) : No, Sir. The link road from Maheshkhoot on NH-31 connects to Birpur on Indo-Nepal border via Saharsa, Madhepura and Pratapganj on NH-57.
(b) & (c) : No, Sir.
(d) : Does not arise