(a) the steps being taken by the Government to improve the condition of NH-52 in the border areas of N.E. and make it all weather highway; and
(b) the annual allocation for its maintenance during 2001-2002 and 2002-2003 and the expenditure incurred thereon during the said period?
THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS ( MAJOR GENERAL (RETD.) B.C. KHANDURI )
(a) Due to inadequate maintenance of NH-52 by the PWD, this road was transferred to the Border Roads Organization (BRO) in May,2002, when the monsoons were already on. Immediate repairs to bridges and road surface have been carried out. Connectivity has also been restored at Samarajan by the construction of an embankment. BRO are now in the process of improving the riding quality of road surface. Now NH-52 is traffic worthy.
(b) (Amount Rs. lakhs) Year Allocation for maintenance Expenditure 2001-02 90.10 90.10
2002-03 386.00 190.00(so far)