Question : PROGRESS OF WORKS OF NHAI IN MAHARASHTRA



(a) the details of progress of works of National Highways Authority of India all over Maharashtra so far;

(b) whether the Government has formulated new schemes to tackle the problems relating to the National Highways; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING, ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI K.H. MUNIYAPPA)

(a) The status of NHAI project under National Highways Development Project (NHDP) Phase I and Phase II as on 31.03.2005 in the State of Maharashtra is as under :-

Sl. No.	Project	Total Length	Completed	Under	Balance for	( in Km.)	Implementation	award
1. G.Q. 489 456 33 -

2. North- South Corridor 276 35 29 212

3. Other Project 17.4 17.4 - -

4. Port connectivity 44 - 44 -



(b) & (c) 959 Kms of National Highways in Maharashtra have been identified for four-laning under NHDP Phase III of which civil work contract in 30 Kms. is in progress and letter of acceptance for civil work has been issued to the agency for 118 kms. of length.