(a) whether a large number of fatal accidents take place every day on National Highway between Gumla and Ranchi due to bad condition of this road;
(b) if so, the steps taken by the Government to improve the condition of this highway; and
(c) the amount spent during the last three years, year-wise?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT
( DR. DEBENDRA PRADHAN)
(a) No Sir.
(b) Does not arise. However all efforts are being made to improve the condition of this National Highway. Ministry has approved widening works worth Rs. 618.88 lakhs and special repair estimates for improvement of the riding surface worth Rs. 515.05 lakhs during the last two years.
(c) The expenditure incurred during the last three years are as below :-
Year Original Maintenance & Repair (Rs. in lakhs) (Rs. in lakhs)
1997-98 88.51 117.19 1998-99 45.89 104.61 1999-2000 235.37 295.35