Question : CONSTRUCTION OF QUILEN BY PASS



(a) the progress made in the construction of Quilen By-Pass at NH 47 during the last year especially in the 3rd and 4th sector; and

(b) the details of the action plan to complete the construction and the amount provided for the purpose?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE FOR ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (MAJOR GENERAL (RETD.) B.C. KHANDURI )

(a) & (b) : Construction of Quilon Bypass on NH-47 is proposed to be done in four phases. Work of Quilon bypass under Phase I & Phase II (total length 4.79 kms.) has already been completed in August 1999 except for the R.O.B. (Rail Over Bridge). Work on R.O.B. has been tendered by the Railway authorities in October 2000 and the work has commenced. Construction work of Phase III, Phase IV (total length 8.35 kms.) of Quilon bypass is proposed to be taken up under Build Operate and Transfer (B.O.T.) scheme for which techno-feasibility study is in advanced stage of finalisation by the consultants and the State PWD.