Question : CONVERSION OF NATIONAL HIGHWAYS IN RAJASTHAN

(a) the details of the length of two and four lane National Highways in the country;

(b) whether the Rajasthan Government have submitted any proposal with regard to construction of new National Highways, declaring State Highways as National Highways, converting them into two and four lane highways, construction of bye passes and reconstruction of bridges etc.;

(c) if so, the details thereof ;

(d) the names of National Highways under construction in Rajasthan and the budgetary allocation made for them during 2001-2002; and

(e) the time by which these are likely to be completed?

MINISTER OF STATE FOR ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (MAJOR GENERAL (RETD.) B.C. KHANDURI, AVSM)

(a) Out of total National Highways length of 58,112 kms in the country, 33186 kms are two lane and 1850 kms are four lane respectively.

(b) to (e) In the Ninth Plan Period Rajasthan Government had submitted 31 proposals for declaration of new National Highways out of which 6 routes with approximate length of 1666 km have been declared as new National Highways. During the year 2001-02 , Rajasthan Government has submitted 71 number of proposals for widening to 2/4 lane, construction of byepasses and reconstruction of bridges etc. Out of these 48 proposals have already been sanctioned, 5 proposals are under process and the remaining 18 proposals have been returned to the State Govt. of Rajasthan seeking clarifications. The total budgetary allocation for Rajasthan for 2001-2002 is Rs. 96.85 crore for development works on National Highways Nos. 11, 11A, 12, 14, 15, 76, 89 & 90. All these works are likely to be completed by December, 2003.