Question : DECLARATION OF RANCHI TO DALTONGANJ ROAD AS NH



(a) whether the road from Ranchi to Daltonganj in Jharkhand has been declared as a National Highway;

(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the date of declaration of this National Highway;

(c) the present status of the National Highway;and

(d) the funds allocated for the development and repair of the National Highway?

Answer given by the minister


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

(a) and (b) The Ranchi-Daltonganj-Garhwa-Nagar Untari-UP Border road,having a total length of 261.00 km in Jharkhand,had been declared as National Highway No.75 on 12.10.2000.

(c) 112 km of NH 75 in Jharkhand is having 2-lane carriageway and remaining 149 km is having intermediate lane carriageway.

(d) Funds to the tune of Rs 106.88 crore have been allocated for the development and repair of National Highways in Jharkhand,during 2008-09.