(a) whether the Government have approved investment of Rs. 30,000 crore for the National Highways Development Project as reported in the `Hindustan Times` dated December 13, 2000;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether any time has been fixed for the completion of the project; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and the role of the private sector in the project?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS(INDEPENDENT CHARGE)(MAJOR GENERAL (RETD.) B.C. KHANDURI, AVSM)
(a) & (b) The Government approved a programme of 40 projects in a length of 4659 km. to be undertaken during 2000-2001 and 2001-2002 on National Highway Development Project (NHDP) and some other sections. The programme including the on-going schemes involves an investment of Rs. 30,300 crore which was approved by the Government.
(c) & (d) Golden Quadrilateral component is scheduled to be completed in December, 2003, and the North-South and East-West corridors by December, 2007. The approved projects include projects to be implemented with private sector participation.