(a) whether the work on widening and re-surfacing of National Highway from Delhi-Meerut-
Muzaffarnagar-Rurki-Haridwar-Dehradun is progressing at slow pace; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?
(a) whether the work on widening and re-surfacing of National Highway from Delhi-Meerut-
Muzaffarnagar-Rurki-Haridwar-Dehradun is progressing at slow pace; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING, ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
(SHRI K.H. MUNIYAPPA)
(a)&(b): Delhi - Dehradun National Highway has been identified for 4 laning under National
Highway Development Project (NHDP) Phase III on Build, Operate & Transfer (BOT) basis.
Widening to 4 lane work in Meerut-Muzaffarnagar section is in progress and delayed due to
initial problem regarding tree cutting & land acquisition and is targeted to be completed
by March, 2009. Widening to 4 lane work in Muzaffarnagar-Haridwar section could not be
awarded as only single bid was received and the same was cancelled. For re-bidding of this
section, updation of Detailed Project Report (DPR) as per new Model Concession Agreement
(MCA) as decided by Public Private Partnership Appraisal Committee (PPPAC) is in progress.
The Haridwar-Dehradun section is passing through Rajaji National Park and clearance is to
be obtained from the Central Empowered Committee constituted by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of
India. After clearance from Central Empowered Committee and PPPAC, bidding process is to be
taken up for award of 4 laning work.