(a) the details of the Highways connecting neighbouring countries as on date; and
(b) the details of agreements signed with the neighbouring countries for the projects
already taken up/likely to be taken up for road connectivity?
(a) the details of the Highways connecting neighbouring countries as on date; and
(b) the details of agreements signed with the neighbouring countries for the projects
already taken up/likely to be taken up for road connectivity?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING,ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI T.R. BAALU)
(a) and (b) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (b) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 347 FOR
ANSWER ON 16.04.2008 ASKED BY SHRIMATI BHAVANA P. GAWALI AND SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE REGARDING
HIGHWAYS CONNECTING NEIGHBOURING COUNTRIES
(a) A number of roads including National Highways connect neighbouring countries.However,
this Ministry is primarily responsible for development and maintenance of National Highways.
The details of the National Highways extending upto the International Borders are given in
Annexure-I.
(b) No Agreements have been signed with the neighbouring countries exclusively for development
of the National Highway connectivities mentioned above. However, the details of the Agreements/
Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) signed for construction of roads on Indo-Nepal border and with
Myanmar are given in Annexure-II. Further, the Asian Highways (AH) Network extends to 32
countries, which also includes the neighbouring countries of India. The Government of India
has signed the Inter-Governmental Agreement on AH Network in April, 2004.