(a) whether the Government has contemplated to construct a new National Highway starting from Lalai in Bhutan to NH-31, Bijni (eastern side to Aie river bridge) via Amteka, Kailamaila, Subhaijhar, Dogorpara and Mongolian bazaar as a measure of opening a new link road between Bhutan and India through tribal and backward areas of Assam;
(b) if so, the steps taken so far in this regard;
(c) if not, the reasons therefor;
(d) whether the Government also proposes to convert the link roads, viz. Gaylegphu-Samtaibari, Shorbhang-Bismuri, Sandrupjunkar-Rangia and Bhairabkhunda-Udalguri into National Highways so as to help facilitate the counter-insurgency measure in the Indo-Bhutan border areas and also to improve bilateral trade and commerce between Bhutan and India;
(e) if so, the steps taken so far in this regard; and
(f) if not, the reasons therefor?