(a) whether the Government proposes 4-laning of National Highways upto Bordumsa bordering
Arunachal Pradesh and Assam;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the progress made so far;
(c)whether the Government has taken up any scheme to improve the condition of roads of
Dibrugarh and Tinsukia districts in Assam; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING, ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
(SHRI K.H. MUNIYAPPA)
(a) No, Sir.
(b) Does not arise.
(c) & (d)The Ministry is concerned with the improvement and upkeep of National Highways. The
improvement to 4-laning of NH-37 from Nagaon to Dibrugarh covering entire length in Dibrugarh
District and improvement to 2-lane with paved shoulders of NH-37 from Dibrugarh to Saikowaghat,
NH-38 from Makum to Lekhapani, NH-52 from Rupai to Dirak and NH-153 from Lekhapani to Jairampur
(Assam/Arunachal Pradesh border) is included under Phase ‘A’ of SARDP-NE and the works are
targeted for completion by March, 2013.