(a) the stage of four laning of National Highway NH. 7 in the stretch between Salem and Krishnagiri ;
(b) the time by which the work will be completed;
(c) the present status of the proposal of road laying in Dharmapuri;
(d) whether a new byepass is proposed to be constructed; and
(e) if so, the details thereof ?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI K. H. MUNIYAPPA)
(a) and (b) Details of four laning of NH-7 from Salem to Krishnagiri are as under: -
S.No. Stretch Length (in km) Status/ Likely date of completion
1. Salem Bypass (km 207.600 to km 199.200) 8.4 Completed in January 2003.
2. Salem to Thumbipadi (km 199.200 to km 180.000) 19.2 Targeted to be completed in current financial year (2004-05).
3. Thumbipadi to Thoppurghat (km 180.000 to km 163.400) 16.6 Targeted for completion by December 2007.
4. Thoppurghat Section (km 163.400 to km 156.000) 7.4 Completed in April 2002.
5. Thoppurghat to Krishnagiri [km 156.000 to Krishnagiri - (Jn of NH-7 and NH-46)] 64 Targeted for completion by December 2007.