(a) whether the Government has accorded approval to the construction of Dhubri-Fulbari
bridge over river Brahmaputra in Assam;
(b) if so, the details of the time-frame fixed in this regard and the funds allocated/
tenders floated so far; and
(c) the present status of the project alongwith the steps taken or proposed to be taken
by the Government for timely completion of the said project?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (Dr. TUSHAR A. CHAUDHARY)
(a) No, Madam.
(b) Does not arise.
(c) The road starting from Srimrampur on NH-27, Dhubri in the state of Assam connecting
Phulbari, Tura, Rongram, Ronjeng and terminating at Nongston on NH-106 in the state of Meghalaya
has been declared as new National Highways NH-127B recently on 22nd February, 2012. The proposal
for Construction of Dhubri-Fulbari bridge over river Brahamputra depend upon availability of fund,
traffic need and inter-se priority.