(a) whether the Government has constructed any new National Highways in Orissa
during the last three years;
(b) if so, the location-wise details thereof; and
(c) the number of National Highways proposed to be constructed in Orissa during
the next three years alongwith the location-wise details thereof?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING, ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
(SHRI K. H. MUNIYAPPA)
(a) to (c) Ministry generally does not construct any new National Highway but declares
existing State roads as National Highways. During last three years no new National
Highways have been declared in the State of Orissa. At present, there is no proposal
for declaring more roads as National Highways in the country including Orissa. Emphasis
is given for development of existing National Highways instead of declaring more roads
as National Highways.