Question : CONSTRUCTION OF BRIDGE ACROSS RIVER GODAVARI IN ANDHRA PRADESH



(a) whether any request has been received from the road Safety Forum for a bridge across river Godavari in Andhra Pradesh;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the NHAI proposes to take up the matter with the Government of Andhra Pradesh for developing the road; and

(d) if so, the details in this regard?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING, ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI K. H. MUNIYAPPA)

(a) & (b) : Yes, Sir. Request has been received from Road Safety Forum for carrying out technical survey for bridge across river Godavari between Kumaradevam (West Godavari District) and Thatileru (East Godavari District).

(c) & (d) : No, Sir. This proposal is not under the jurisdiction of National Highway Authority of India as the proposed bridge does not fall on NH-5. Since the proposal is not on National Highway, it is for the State Government to take appropriate action.