(a) whether the Government proposes to accord priority for construction of by-passes on National Highway No. 65 in Rajasthan;
(b) if so, the details thereof, location-wise;
(c) the details of by-passes regarding which technical surveys and surveys in regard to the traffic potentiality have been conducted, location-wise;
(d) the amount of funds earmarked for the said purpose during 2011-12 by the Government; and
(e) the reasons for the delay in implementation of said project?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)
(a) to (e) The section of National Highway No. 65 (NH 65) from Haryana Border (km 118.000) to Fatehpur (km 0.000) in Rajasthan is proposed to be improved under National Highways Development Project (NHDP) Phase IV. Consultancy for preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR) is in progress, after which location of bypasses on this section would get determined. This Ministry also propose to take up the work of two bypasses viz., Sujan Garh bypass in between km 62.000 to 74.000 and Ladnu Bypass in between km 77.700 to 87. 000 in Fatehpur (km 0.00) – Pali (km 377.00) section of NH 65 under Annual Plan 2011-12. Funds are allocated State wise and not NH wise.