Question : BYE-PASS ROAD IN WEST BENGAL

(a) whether NH-2 is going straight through Panagar Bazar or a bye-pass road has been sanctioned in West Bengal;

(b) whether the road got badly damaged within a year of the completion of NH-2 from the point of DVC more Durgapur in West Bengal to Muchipara, Durgapur; and

(c) if so, the action taken or proposed to be taken against the contractor?

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (MAJOR GENERAL (RETD.) B.C. KHANDURI)

(a) A bypass around Panagarh is planned.

(b) & (c) No, Sir. The road is in traffic-worthy condition. Some pot holes had developed which were got rectified at contractor`s cost under the defect liability period.