(a) the number of National Highways in the country where construction work is going on, State-wise and NH-wise;
(b) the number of National Highways likely to be made operational in 2009 and 2010, State-wise
and NH-wise;
(c) the number of such Highways where construction work is completely stopped, State-wise and
NH-wise; and
(d) the steps taken / proposed to be taken by the Government to expedite the construction work?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
(SHRI R.P.N. SINGH)
(a) to (d) The State-wise details of National Highways (NHs) in the country where
construction work is going on as on 30-6-2009, are Annexed. Development and maintenance of
NHs is a continuous process and all NHs are kept in traffic-worthy condition within the
available resources. Few contracts have been terminated on some of the NHs. However, work has
not been stopped completely on any NH. In order to expedite the implementation, progress of
projects is closely monitored and concerted efforts are being made to expedite land
acquisition, shifting of utilities, granting interest bearing advances to contractors, etc.