Question : ACQUISITION OF LAND FOR NATIONAL HIGHWAY- 47

(a) whether the Government has completed the land acquisition for the National Highway 47;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a) and (b) : On NH-47, land acquisition estimates have been sanctioned by this Ministry for the following works:-

(i) a section of construction of Trivandrum bypass in Kerala State;

(ii) four laning of Aluva-Angamaly section in Kerala State; and

(iii) for approaches for reconstruction of bridge at Km.641/6 in Tamil Nadu State
However, the acquisition is yet to be completed by the State Governments.