(a) whether the Government have contemplated to sanction and construct some new National Highways in the backward are tribal areas of Assam with a view to improve the road connectivity in the said areas and also to improve the riding quality and standard of the existing National Highways e.g. NH 31(C), NH 31, NH 52 and NH 37 etc;
(b) if so, the steps taken in this regard so far;
(c) if not, the reasons therefor;
(d) whether the Government have contemplated to provide adequate amount to Central Fund from the Non-Lapsable Central Pool Resources to renovate existing link roads connecting Into-Bhutan borders on the northern bank of the river Brahmaputra;
(e) if so, the steps taken in this regard so far;
(f) if not, the reasons therefor;
(g) whether the Government have provided the required amount of Central Fund regularly to the State Government of Assam over the recent past five years for the improvement and maintenance of all the National Highways of State;
(h) if so, the amount given so far, year-wise;
(i) if not, the reasons therefor;
(j) whether the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has been entrusted with the responsibility of constructing some roads and bridges with the help of Central Fund in the backward and tribal areas of Assam, as announced by the Prime Minister;
(k) if so, the Quantum of money received by the BRO so far and the details about the standard and quality of the construction works; and
(l) if not, the reasons therefor?