Question : CONSTRUCTION OF BY PASS ON NH



(a) whether there is any proposal for the construction of a by pass at Mangaldoi Town of Assam on National Highway No. 52 in order to reduce the heavy traffic thereon ;

(b) if so, the budgetary allocation made during the current financial year; and

(c) if not, the time by which the requirement of the people of Mangaldoi Town is likely to be fulfilled?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT
( DR. DEBENDRA PRADHAN )

(a) Yes, Sir.

(b) Provision of Rs. 2.00 crore for land acquisition for the bypass is being made in Annual Plan 2000-2001.

(c) It is too early to indicate the time frame for the construction of Mangaldoi by pass.