Question : SETTING UP OF RURAL ROAD DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

(a) whether the Government have any proposal to set up a Rural Road Development Authority (RRDA)

(b) if so the main objectives of the establishment of RRDA; (

(c) whether Rural Road Network is likely to be expanded through RRDA; and

(d) if so, the steps being taken by the Government to construct and develop rural roads in the country?

MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

(SHRI SUNDAR LAL PATWA)

(a) to (d):- The Central Government are in the process of formulating a National Rural Connectivity Programme (NRCP) and have set up a National Rural Road Development Committee whose recommendations are awaited.