Question : UPGRADATION OF SHS INTO NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

(a) the details of the proposals received from various State Governments including Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan for upgradation/declaration of State roads/ State highways into National Highways during the last three years and the current year;

(b) the State-wise details of new National Highways declared/upgraded particularly in Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh during the same period;

(c) the details of schemes under implementation for upgradation/ renovation of these National Highways alongwith the progress made so far in this regard; and

(d) the State-wise details of total amount incurred on these projects alongwith the time-frame fixed for completion of these projects?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

(a) and (b) The details of the proposals received from various State Governments including Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan for upgradation/declaration of State roads/ State highways into National Highways are annexed at Annexure-I. The State-wise details of new National Highways declared/upgraded particularly in Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh during the last three years and the current year are also annexed at Annexure-II.

(c) and (d) Development and maintenance of National Highway is a continuous process and works are taken up from time to time depending upon inter-se priority and availability of funds. Provision of funds for development and maintenance of National Highways is not made NH-wise.