Question : BY-PASSES IN KARNATAKA

(a) whether the Project Reports of Shakalespur, Koppal, Moodabidri and Tumkur by-passes of Karnataka are ready;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the total estimated expenditure for the completion of these four by-passes;

(d) the total funds allocated by the Union Government for these by passes during the present financial year 2003-2004; and

(e) the time by which these by-passes would be ready?

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS[MAJOR GENERAL (RETD.) B.C. KHANDURI]

(a) & (b) : No, Sir. No such project reports are under preparation.

(c) to(e) : Does not arise.