(a) the number of National Highways (NHs) in Gujarat alongwith their length;
(b) the number of national highways which have been converted into four lanes;
(c) the number of national highways connected with golden quadrilateral
alongwith their names;
(d) whether there is delay in the on-going construction of highways and
bridges in the State; and
(e) if so, the reasons therefor alongwith the time-frame fixed for
completion of said construction works?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
(SHRI JITIN PRASADA)
(a) The State of Gujarat is served by 13 number of National Highways namely
National Highway no. 6,8,8A,8B,8C,8D,8E,14,15,59,76A,113 & 228 having aggregate
length of 3188 km and one National Expressway (NE-1) from Ahmedabad to Vadodara
having length of 93.0 km.
(b) The National Highways converted into four lanes are at Annex.
(c) The part of Golden Quadrilateral passing through the State of Gujarat is
National Highway no. 8 from Rajasthan/Gujarat border to Ahmedabad, National
Expressway from Ahmedabad to Vadodara and National Highway no.8 from Vadodara
to Gujarat/Maharashtra border.
(d) Yes, Madam. There has been delay in completion of two on-going road
works namely four laning of Gagodhar to Garamore of NH-8A and six-laning of
Surat-Dahisar section of NH-8. These works also include construction of
structures such as bridges, flyovers and ROB’s, etc. falling on the stretches
as per required lane width. In addition, three bridge works at km. 68/200, km.
78/200, km. 190/00 of NH-8A are running behind schedule.
(e) Land acquisition, change in scope, unfavourable climatic condition,
technical problem and delay on the part of concessionaire are the reasons for
delay in completion of works. The likely time frame for completion of said
works is March, 2012.