Question : National Highways in Tamil Nadu

(a) the total number of National Highways (NHs) passing through the State of Tamil Nadu (TN);

(b) whether any four-lane NH has been constructed in the State including Perambalur region during the last five years and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether there is any proposal for construction of new NHs in Musiri or Kulithalai in Perambalur region in TN;

(d) if so, the details and the present status thereof; and

(e) the funds allocated for construction of NHs in the State during the last three years?

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)
(a) Forty nine National Highways pass through the State of Tamil Nadu.
(b) During the last five years, 300 Kms of various National Highway stretches have been widened to 4/6 lane standards in the State.
(c) & (d) Musri-Namakkal section of NH-381B from Km 60/0 to 103/700 (43.7 Km) and Trichy –Karur section of NH-81(new greenfield alignment for 70.3 Km) in Perambalur region is included for development under Bharatmala Pariyojana by National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).
(e) During the last three years, an allocation of Rs 2210 Cr was made to the State PWD, Govt. of Tamil Nadu for development of various National Highways in the State. State-wise allocation of funds for development of National Highways are not made by the NHAI.
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