MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT
(DR. DEBENDRA PRADHAN)
(a) The total length of National Highways in Madhya Pradesh is 5209 KM
(b) The National Highways widened and renewed during last three years are as under:-
Year No.of Kms. widened No. of Km. renewed in Km.
1997-98 23.31 311.53 1998-99 17.60 353.35 1999-2000 36.00 357.50
( c) No. National Highway No. 7 and 12 are being maintained generally in traffic worthy condition within the available resources.
(d) & (e) Maintenance and repair of National Highways is continuous process. Funds amounting to Rs. 12.26 crore have already been released so far to the State Government for maintenance/repairs during 2000-2001 of all National Highways in Madhya Pradesh including NHs 7 and 12. Also estimates for improvement of riding quality in a length of 350 KM at an estimated cost of Rs. 71 crore have been sanctioned under 2000-2001 IRQ Programme on National Highways in Madhya Pradesh, out of which sanctions in a length of 82.8.KM and 96 KM at an estimated cost of Rs 16.97 crore and Rs 17.82 crore are for the National Highways 7 and 12 respectively.
(f) Condition of Jabalpur bypass is generally good. The work of this bypass is targeted for completion by June,2000.
