(a) whether the Government is aware that the truck owners are suffering huge losses as trucks having capacity to travel a distance of 600 kms. per day are travelling only upto 300 kms. per day due to poor conditions of NHs;
(b) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;
(c) whether the Government has formulated any scheme to promote relief to the private transporters suffering losses as a result of poor condition of NHs; and
(d) if so, the details and status thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)
(a) No, Madam. However, as per the Transport Corporation of India - Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (TCI-IIMC) joint study on operational efficiency of freight transportation by roads in India carried out during 2011-12 for selected routes indicates that Indian roads are of poor quality, lacking maintenance and pedestrians and animals having uncontrolled access to roads, resulting in low average speed of vehicles, break-downs and accidents.
(b) Does not arise in the view of (a) above.
(c) No, Madam.
(d) Does not arise in view of above (c) above.