(a) whether there is any proposal under the consideration of the Government to streamline the National Highway No.76 from Allahabad to Jhansi via Chitrakoot and Banda;
(b) whether this highway gets damaged in rainy season every year;
(c) the reasons for the poor condition of this highway as compared to other highways; and
(d) the plans of the Government to construct permanent pavements and for repair and maintenance of this highway?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING, ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI K.H. MUNIYAPPA)
(a) The Ministry has taken steps for development and maintenance of National Highways No.76 from Allahabad to Jhansi through Chitrakoot and Banda. Estimates amounting to Rs.4711 lakhs has been sanctioned for development and maintenance so far.
(b) and (c) Yes, Sir. Major portion of this stretch of National Highway passes through a terrain which is composed of black cotton soil. This explains its compara comparative vulnerability.
(d) The development and maintenance of this National HIghway is being taken up in phased manner. Efforts are made to keep it in traffic - worthy condition depending upon the availability of funds, sector-wise traffic intensity and inter-se priority of works.