(a) whether the National Highways Authority of India has sought budgetary allocation for
Rs. 6000 crores for the present on-going projects and also earmarked funds for constructing roads
undertaken by various State Government agencies and municipal bodies;
(b) if so, the roads identified in each State, including Orissa to be undertaken under this
scheme;
(c) the criteria adopted for selection of road stretches; and
(d) the work plan adopted for completion of projects?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS(SHRI R.P.N. SINGH)
(a) National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has projected requirement of budgetary
allocation of Rs. 13,317 crores for the year 2009-10 including Internal and Extra Budgetary
Resources (IEBR) for implementation of projects under National Highways Development Project (NHDP)
Schemes.Funds are not earmarked State-wise by NHAI and the expenditure for individual project
under NHDP Schemes is met out of overall allocation for NHAI. Further, funds are not allocated by
NHAI for construction of roads undertaken by various State Government Agencies and municipal
bodies.
(b) to (d) Does not arise.