(a) whether the condition of Jessore Road (NH-34) connecting Kolkata with North Bengal is dilapidated due to various potholes on the road;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether thousands Motorists including tourists specially in North Bengal, Darjeeling, Murshidabad are facing problems to commute on
this road;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the corrective measures taken by the government for repairing of the said road?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)
(a) & (e): Jessore Road comprises of two segments i.e. the length of NH-34 from Kolkata to Barasat and the NH-35, which takes off from
Barasat and terminates at Petrapole at India-Bangladesh Border. As regards NH-34 linking Kolkata to North Bengal, pot holes developed
in the existing pavement from time to time on this NH are being repaired in order to maintain this NH in traffic worthy condition. The
repairing works in km 14.40 to 31.00 of Kolkata-Barasat section of NH-34 amounting to Rs. 9.02 crore has recently awarded. The condition
of existing carriageway of NH-35 is good.