Question : CONVERTING NATIONAL HIGHWAYS INTO FOUR LANES



(a) whether the Union Government has received any proposal from various State Governments including Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka for converting some of the National Highways into four lanes under the Pradhan Mantri Bharat Jodo Pariyojana;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the time by which the above proposal is likely to be cleared?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING,
ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
(SHRI K. H. MUNIYAPPA)
(a) No, Sir. The Pradhan Mantri Bharat Jodo Pariyojna was only under proposal stage and was not approved by the Government.

(b) and (c) Do not arise.