(a) whether any alternatives for National Highway between Srinagar and Jammu have been found;
(b) whether this national highway has outlived its life; and
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(c) if so, the measures taken or proposed to be taken for finding out alternatives of this national highway?
THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (MAJOR GENERAL(RETD.) B.C. KHANDURI)
(a) No, Sir.
(b) No, Sir. This National Highway is being maintained in traffic-worthy condition by Border Roads Organisation. Also four laning of this section is envisaged under North South corridor of National Highway Development Project, which is targeted to be completed by 2007.
(c) Does not arise.