(a) whether the Government proposes to convert Chennai-Bangalore National Highway (NH) into six-lane;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the funds allocated for the purpose; and
(c) the time by which the conversion of the said NH into six-lane is likely to be completed?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI SARVEY SATHYANARAYANA)
(a) Yes, Madam.
(b) and (c) Six Laning of Chennai- Bangalore National Highway(NH) has already been taken up under
Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) basis. Out of total 301Km, 172Km has already been
completed. The Balance length is likely to be completed by November, 2016.