(a) whether the Government have approved any highway in the North Eastern States including Sikkim as Super National Highways;
(b) if so, the details in this regard;
(c) the expenditure likely to be incurred thereon; and
(d) the time by which the construction work of the proposed highway is likely to be completed?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT
( DR. DEBENDRA PRADHAN )
(a) to (d) In the State of Assam, the project of four laning of km.156.00 to km.163.895 of Guwahati bypass section of NH-37 has been taken up for construction under Phase-1 programme of the East-West Corridor. The project involves strengthening of the existing road and construction of additional two lane road, including construction of service roads and drains along the road. The work of the project has recently been awarded. The project is targeted to be completed by June 2002, at an estimated cost of Rupees Fifty Five Crore.