Question : REVENUE FROM HOARDSINGS PUT UP ALONG NATIONAL HIGHWAYS



(a) whether the Government are earning any revenue from the small and big hoardings put up along the National Highways;

(b) if so, the revenue earned to the Government from the hoardings put up along the Delhi-Dehradun/Badrinath, Delhi-Nainital/Lucknow Highways besides the hoardings put up along the other highways in Uttar Pradesh during each of the last five years, year-wise;

(c) whether revenue is also earned from the small and big unauthorized hoardings put up along these highways;

(d) if so, the revenue receipt from the said hoardings separately, year-wise; and

(e) if not, the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE FOR ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (MAJOR GNERAL (RETD.) B.C. KHANDURI, AVSM)

(a) No, Sir.

(b)to(d) Does not arise.

(e) As per Ministry`s policy, no advertisement hoardings are allowed on National Highway land. Therefore, there is no earning of revenue on this account.