Question : ROADS UNDER BOT

(a) the number of road projects which have been selected / sanctioned under the Build Operate and Transfer (BOT) basis during the last three years and the current year, State / Union Territory-wise;

(b) the quantum of funds sanctioned, released and incurred, State / Union Territory-wise and project-wise during the said period;

(c) whether the four-laning of Mumbai - Goa NH-17 has been selected under BOT; and

(d) if so, the present status thereof and the time by which the four-laning of the said NH is likely to be completed?

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (DR. C.P. JOSHI)

(a) to (d) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 377 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29TH AUGUST, 2011 ASKED BY SHRI ANANT GANGARAM GEETE AND ADV. A. SAMPATH REGARDING ROADS UNDER BOT.

(a) This Ministry is primarily responsible for the development and maintenance of National Highways (NHs) and roads other than NHs are under the purview of the respective State Governments. State-wise / Union Territory-wise number of NH projects which have been awarded / sanctioned under Build, Operate & Transfer (BOT) (toll) and BOT (annuity) basis during the last three years & the current year are at Annexure-I.

(b) State-wise / Union Territory-wise and project-wise details of expenditure incurred on BOT (toll) / BOT (annuity) projects during the last three years and the current year are at Annexure-II.

(c) & (d) Yes, Madam, the road Panvel - Goa border in Maharashtra has been taken up for improvement. Concession Agreement for four laning of Panvel - Indapur (km 0.00 to km 84.00) of NH-17 has been signed in January, 2011, with a construction period of 910 days from the appointed date. This Ministry has taken up the feasibility study of Indapur - Zarap (Goa border).