Question : FOUR LANING OF JAIPUR -AGRA HIGHWAY

(a) whether the Jaipur-Agra National Highway has been four laned;

(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the names of agencies which carried out the said work;

(c) whether the guidelines / conditions with regard to planting of trees along the Highway have been complied with

(d) if so, the details thereof alongwith the number of trees planted as against the target fixed;

(e) if not, the reasons therefor alongwith the action taken against the concerned agencies; and

(f) the steps taken by the Government of speedy implementation of the project?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI R.P.N. SINGH)

(a) The four laning of 211.70 km from Jaipur to Agra is being implemented under National Highway Development Project (NHDP) Phase-III. So far, the work of four laning in 157 km from Dausa to Agra is completed and the work is in progress for balance length of 54.7 km from Jaipur to Dausa.

(b) The four laning work of Jaipur-Agra is being carried out in three packages. The details are enclosed as Annex-I.

(c)&(d) Yes, Sir. The details are enclosed as Annex-II.

(e) Does not arise.

(f) Higher Level officers of PWD and Forest Departments of the Government of Rajasthan are closely monitoring the speedy implementation of plantation of trees.