Question : PROVISION OF DIVIDER ON NATIONAL HIGHWAY NO. 58



(a) whether accidents are increasing on National Highway No.58 because of non-existence of divider thereon;

(b) whether the Government propose to provide divider on the said National Highway on priority basis;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) if not, the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister

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

(a) No data on accidents caused due to absence of divider have been collected.

(b),(c)&(d) Dividers are provided on highways having atleast 4 lanes width or more. Wherever NH-58 is 4/6 lane, dividers have already been provided.