Question : PROPOSAL OF NEW NHS IN GUJARAT

(a) whether the Government has received any proposal from the State Government of Gujarat to declare Bhabar-Siyohari-Patan-Siddhapur-Valsana- Iddar-Himmatnagar Highway as National Highway;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has also received proposals of road/State Highways for declaration of new National Highways connecting Porbandar of Gujarat;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the action taken by the Government in this regard?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

(a) to (e) Yes, Madam. The Government has received both proposals from the State Government of Gujarat to declare as National Highway. However, expansion of National Highway network is a continuous process and declaration of new National Highway is taken up from time to time depending upon, requirement of connectivity, inter-se priority and availability of funds.