Question : WIDENING STRETCHES OF NATIONAL HIGHWAYS



(a) whether the Government proposes to widen several stretches of different National Highways in Assam; and

(b) if so, the details thereof, NH-wise ?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS(SHRI R.P.N SINGH)

(a) & (b) Yes, Sir. NHAI is undertaking 4-laning of 678km stretch of National Highways from Silchar to Assam/West Bengal border in Assam under East west Corridor as per details at Annexure-I. In addition 1057km length of National Highways in the State of Assam is proposed to be widened under SARDP-NE as per details at Annexure –II.