Question : CONSTRUCTION OF PATHWAY

(a) whether National Highways (NHs) Nos. 77 & 102 are being constructed as per the norms fixed by the Government/National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for construction of National Highways and if so, the details thereof:

(b) whether a large number of kanwarias visit Garib Sthan in Muzaffarpur and Chaumukhi Sthan in Vaishali and offer holy water during the month of shravan through these routes every year;

(c) if so, whether for Government has taken a decision/steps to construct pathway for kanwarias on these routes; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be constructed?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI SARVEY SATHYANARAYANA)

(a) to (d): National Highways Authority of India(NHAI) has undertaken construction of National Highway No. 77 to 4-lane from Hazipur-Muzaffarpur section and 2- lane with paved shoulders from Muzaffarpur to Sonbarsa section under National Highway Development Project(NHDP) with target for completion in 2013-14. The projects are being developed as per Ministry’s Specifications for Road and Bridge works. The projects include facilities like paved shoulders, bus shelters, service lanes etc. to facilitate road users including kanwarias. National Highway No. 102 from Muzaffarpur-Rewaghat-Chhapra section is also proposed for improvement to 2-lane with paved shoulders with similar facilities for road users under NHDP.