Question : INVESTMENT IN HIGHWAY SECTOR

(a) whether the Government proposes to enter into a pact with UK and other countries to construct highways in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the current status of investment of the said countries in highway projects in the country;

(d) the details of road projects which are being constructed by the companies from the said countries;

(e) whether certain such projects have been held up for want of environmental clearance;

(f) if so, the details and status of each project;

(g) whether Environment and Forests Ministry has been moved to expedite clearance of such projects; and

(h) if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI R.P.N. SINGH)

(a) & (b): A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed with USA, Finland and U.K. in the field of Road Transport and Road Sector.

(c) & (d): Four projects are being implemented by UK companies in JV with Indian partner at a total project cost of Rs.1,951 crores.

The details of the road projects being constructed by the companies from UK is enclosed at Annex-I.

(e) to(h): No, Sir.