(a) whether the Union Government has any project to modernise the State roads on the lines of the golden quadrilateral road project;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Union Government has decided to provide assistance to the State Governments with a view to strengthen the State highways; and
(d) if so, the nature of assistance?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING, ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI. K.H. MUNIYAPPA)
(a) The Government of India is responsible only for National Highways and the State Governments concerned are responsible for the development of the State roads.
(b) Does not arise.
(c)&(d) The Ministry provides funds for improvement of State highways from Central Road Fund including for centrally sponsored schemes of economic importance and inter-state connectivity.