Question : FOUR LANING OF NATIONAL HIGHWAY NO. 8A



(a) the time schedule fixed by the Government for starting and completing works of four laning of Gandhidham–Mundra section of NH-8A(Extn.);

(b) the time schedule fixed by the Government for acquisition of land for the purpose;

(c) whether there is any plan to develop this section on Public-Private Participation mode; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING, ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI K.H. MUNIYAPPA)

(a) to (d) Four laning of Gandhidham-Mundra Section of NH-8A (Extn.) of length 73 km in Gujarat has been approved under National Highways Development Project (NHDP) Phase IIIA on Build Operate and Transfer (BOT) basis by the Government. Steps are being taken for award of consultancy services for feasibility study to consider the possibility of award of this section on Design Build Finance and Operate (DBFO) basis.