(a) whether some infrastructure development companies have shown interest in taking up road progress in the country under built, operate and transfer (BOT) scheme;
(b) if so, the States where various infrastructure development companies are constructing road projects;
(c) whether some such roads are being constructed in Sundargarh and Keonjhar districts; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING, ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI K. H. MUNIYAPPA)
(a) and (b) Yes, Sir. This Ministry is mainly responsible for the development & maintenance of National Highways. Infrastructure development companies are constructing some National Highways projects on BOT basis in the States of Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Delhi, Haryana, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Punjab, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh & Chattisgarh.
(c) No, Sir.
(d) Does not arise.