Question : INTER STATE ROAD PROJECT



(a) whether the Rajasthan Government has submitted some proposals under the inter-state road project; and

(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith time by which the said proposals are likely to be sanctioned?

Answer given by the minister


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

(a) & (b): In 2008-09, five proposals were accorded ‘in-principle’ approval amounting to Rs. 33.72 crore. Estimates for all the five have been received in the Ministry during 2009-10 and two estimates amounting to Rs. 7.82 crore have been approved. Depending upon the inter-se-priority and availability of funds, other three proposals are likely to be sanctioned during 2009-10. In the year 2009-10, eleven proposals of Inter State Connectivity amounting to Rs. 85.34 crore were received from Government of Rajasthan for ‘in principle’ approval. Out of these, four proposals of Inter State Connectivity amounting to Rs. 32.45 crore have been accorded ‘in-principle’ approval for which the State Government will have to send detailed estimates.