Question : Declaration of NHs in Assam


(a) the number of roads in Assam declared as National Highways (NHs) during the last three years;

(b) the funds allocated during the said period for development of NHs in the State; and

(c) the total length of NHs in the State?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS

(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a) Four roads aggregating to 157.49km have been declared as National Highways (NHs) in the State of Assam during the last 3 years and the current year.

(b) The funds allocated during the last 3 years and the current year for development of NHs in Assam under National Highways (Original) is Rs.682 crore. Apart from this an amount of Rs.17,265 crore was allocated, for the North Eastern States during the period for the development of NHs and other roads under the Special Accelerated Road Development Programme for North East (SARDP-NE). Out of this an expenditure of Rs.5432.35 crore was incurred for roads in the State of Assam.

(c) The total length of NHs in the State of Assam is 3814km.
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