Question : FDI in NHs

(a) whether the Government proposes to engage foreign Government companies to build India''s highways;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the names of the countries which have shown interest in this regard;

(c) the terms and conditions laid down therefor and the time by which it is likely to be started/implemented; and

(d) the target fixed by the Government to build highways with the help of companies belonging to friendly foreign Government along with the expenditure incurred in this fiscal year?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (d) Government has proposed for development/upgradation of certain stretches of national highways by foreign government companies through Government Route. A delegation from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways visited Malaysia in April 2015 and in turn the Malaysian delegation visited in June 2015. However, no special Terms & Conditions have been laid down for such companies and no relaxation has ever been offered to these companies. Also No time frame or target has been fixed by the Government for such involvement of foreign government companies.
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