(a) whether the State Government of Goa has sent a proposal for construction of a
parallel bridge over river Zuari at Cortalim ;
(b) if so , the details thereof alongwith the status of the proposal ; and
(c) the details of other National Highways projects undertaken/to be undertaken
in the State?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING, ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
(SHRI K. H. MUNIYAPPA)
(a) Yes , Sir
(b) A new bridge over river Zuari on NH-17 parallel to the existing bridge is proposed as a part
of the project of the 4 laning of the entire length of NH-17 in the State of Goa under NHDP-III,
for which Feasibility Studies have been undertaken and are likely to be completed by December
2008.
(c) As regards other National Highways, the entire NH-4A between Karnatake/Goa border to Panjim
(length of 69 km) is proposed to be widened to four lane under NHDP-III. for which bids have been
invited; four laning of NH-17B between Verna Junction to Sada Junction has been completed in
13.1 km. out of 18.3 km length under Port Connectivity project and balance length will be
taken up after encroachment free land is provided by the State Government. On NH-17 A(between
Cortalim to Marmagoa.) , 4A and 17 three works amounting to Rs 8.67 crore have been sanctioned
for improvement of riding quality and three works amounting to Rs 4.53 Cr have been sanctioned
for road safety for NH-4A and NH-17.