(a) whether the work has started in full swing for construction of Super Express Highways;
(b) the estimate of the employment being generated directly by these road construction schemes; and
(c) the time by which said highways are likely to be completed?
THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS(MAJOR GENERAL (RETD.) B.C. KHANDURI)
(a) Presumably, the Hon`ble Member has referred to the National Highway Development Project (NHDP) which involves4/6-laning of the National Highways connecting the four metropolitan cities of Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata (Golden Quadrilateral), Srinagar to Kanyakumari with Kochi-Salem Spur (North-South Corridor) and Silchar to Porbandar (East-West Corridor). The work has been started in full swing for achieving the targets.
(b) The total estimated employment potential for implementing the NHDP is around 40 crore man-days.
(c) The Golden Quadrilateral is targeted for substantial completion by December, 2003. The North-South and East-West Corridors are targeted for completion by December, 2007.