Question : Old Bridges in National Highways

(a) the number of old bridges on National Highways (NHs) in Andhra Pradesh whose life span has expired;

(b) whether the Government proposes to renovate or widen the old bridges; and

(c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefore?

Answer given by the minister

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

(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

(a) to (c) No bridge has been identified in Andhra Pradesh whose life span has expired. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has identified bridges requiring widening, repair, rehabilitation and reconstruction on the basis of condition survey carried out for the purpose. They have been undertaken under various schemes of National Highway Development Programmes on inter-se priority basis in consultation with State Government.


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