(a) whether there is a provision under which additional funds are
allocated to State Governments for repair of National Highways
which are damaged due to heavy rainfall;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the State Government of Chhattisgarh has sought
additional funds from the Union Government for repair of National
Highways damaged due to heavy rainfall;
(d) if so, the time by which the amount is likely to be released
by the Government; and
(e) if not, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
(SHRI JITIN PRASADA)
(a) and (b) The Government provides funds annually to the State
Governments for carrying out repair works in stretches of National
Highways (NHs) damaged due to rains, floods, etc., under Maintenance
& Repair (M&R)., based upon the assessment of such damages and overall
available allocations.
(c) to (e) As per assessment made during 2011-12 an amount of
Rs 2.00 crore is required for carrying out temporary restoration works
in damaged stretches of NHs in the State of Chhattisgarh. However,
keeping in view the limited availability of funds for M&R of NHs,
allocation of Rs 0.53 crore, was made to the State Government of
Chhattisgarh during 2011-12 for carrying out temporary restoration
works to these damaged stretches of NHs.