(a) whether a large number of pedestrians are losing their lives while crossing the roads at Kherki Dhaula Chowk on National Highway-8;
(b) if so, whether the proposal to construct vehicular underpass at Kherki Dhaula Chowk is under consideration of the Government; and
(c) if so, the time by which the said underpass at Kherki Dhaula Chowk is likely to be constructed?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)
(a) No Madam. A pedestrian underpass has already been provided at km 40.475 of NH-8 near Kherki Dhaula for facilitating smooth movement of pedestrians.
(b) & (c) This Ministry has communicated the view to Government of Haryana for construction of three underpasses at Hero Honda Chowk, Narsinghpur & Kherki Dhaula Chowk and one overpass at Anaj Mandi on Delhi-Gurgaon Section of NH-8 and has requested Government of Haryana, to share 50% of the estimated cost of above facilities amounting to Rs 314.02 crore. The consent of Government of Haryana is awaited.