(a) whether most of the important National Highways stretches are in dilapidated conditions resulting in accidents;
(b) if so, whether the Government has allocated funds for maintenance and repair of the existing National Highways stretches;
(c) if so, the details thereof;
(d) whether the Government proposes to take any steps to ensure proper monitoring and maintenance of National Highways stretches; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)
(a) Development and Maintenance of National Highways (NHs) is a continuous process and they are kept in traffic worthy condition depending upon the availability of funds and inter se priority.
(b) to (c) Funds allocated for maintenance and repair of the existing National Highways stretches are at Annexure-I.
(d) to (e) Regular meetings are held with project developers, State Governments and contractors. Regular review meetings are held in Head Quarter by Ministry with Regional Officers, concessionaires /contractors to make the construction of projects hassle free and to keep the road in traffic worthy condition within available resources.