Question : CONSTRUCTION OF EXPRESSWAYS



(a) whether Kundali-Manesar-Palwal Express Highway at Gurgaon-Alwar-Jaipur Highway could not be completed even after lapse of three years after target date;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor;

(c) the year-wise progress of construction work in this regard;

(d) whether sub-standard materials are being used on this road and the stretches with higher cost are being left without any construction work and over/under-bridges are also being left without any work on them;

(e) if so, the correct and up-to-date position in this regard; and

(f) the details of steps taken/proposed to be taken to complete this project at the earliest?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (DR. TUSHAR A.CHAUDHARY)

(a)to(f) The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways is primarily responsible for development and maintenance of National Highways in the Country. The Kundali-Manesar-Palwal Expressway and Gurgaon-Alwar-Jaipur Highway are not National Highways.