Question : CONSTRUCTION OF INTER-STATE ROADS AND BRIDGES

(a) the number of proposals received from the various States for construction of roads and bridges of inter-State and economic importance during each of the last three years and the current year, State-wise alongwith the status thereof;

(b) the details of bridges constructed on the various National Highways in the country during the said period, State-wise and NH-wise;

(c) the funds allocated for the purpose, State-wise during the above period;

(d) the number of proposals pending for approval as on date; State-wise; and

(e) the time by which they are likely to be cleared?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI R.P.N. SINGH)

(a): State-wise number of proposals received from the various States for construction of roads and bridges of inter-State and economic importance and approved during each of the last three years & the current year is at Annexure-I.

(b): State-wise and NH-wise details of bridges constructed on the various National Highways in the country during the above period are at Annexure-II.

(c): Allocation of funds for development of National Highways (NHs) to National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and Border Roads Organization (BRO) is not made State-wise. However, allocation of funds to state PWDs for development of NHs is made State-wise and not project-wise. The State-wise details of funds allocated to state PWDs for development of NHs during each of the last three years and current year are at Annexure-III.

(d) & (e): Development of NHs is a continuous process and projects are sanctioned based on Annual Plan provisions, fulfilling the technical requirements, inter-se priority and availability of funds.