Question : NH - 36

(a) whether NH-36 passes through Karbi Anglong ;

(b) if so, whether any proposal has been received from Assam for the improvement of the said stretch ;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Government propose to construct a bridge over river Longnit alongwith the widening of NH-36;

(e) if so, the details thereof; and

(f) the time by which the above works are likely to be completed ?

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS [ MAJOR GENERAL (RETD.) B.C. KHANDURI ]

(a) Yes, Sir.

(b) No, Sir.

(c) Does not arise.

(d) Yes, Sir.

(e)&(f): The construction of Lungit Bridge is already in progress and the work is targeted for completion by October, 2003.