Question : TWO LANING OF NH



(a) whether 155 highways have been selected for two-laning under the NHDP;

(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;

(c) the estimated cost of these projects; and

(d) the time limit fixed for the completion of each project?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING, ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI K. H. MUNIYAPPA)

(a)to(d) National Highways Development Project (NHDP) Phase-IV is at initial stage of planning wherein two laning with paved shoulder of about 20,000 km of National Highways is envisaged with an estimated cost of Rs. 27,800 crore. NHDP Phase-IV is targetted to be completed by December, 2015. It is too early to give the State-wise details for NHDP Phase-IV.