(a) the number of days traffic for heavy vehicles were disrupted on National Highway No. 36 between Doboka and Manja in Karbi Anglong district of Assam due to defect in the bridge over Longnit river;
(b) the nature of the problem of the said bridge;
(c) the steps taken by the Government to solve the problem; and
(d) the time by which the widening and improvement projects at Karbi Anglong portion of National Highway No. 36 be completed including the bridge project?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (MAJOR GENERAL (RETD.) B.C. KHANDURI, AVSM)
(a) The bridge has been closed for heavy traffic from 8.1.2001.
(b) The wooden decking of existing timber bridge is damaged.
(c) The light vehicles have been allowed over the bridge from 19.1.2001. The repairs to the damaged bridge have been taken up and are nearing completion.
(d) The construction of permanent R.C.C. bridge in replacement of existing timber bridge is targeted for completion in October 2003. The ongoing road improvement projects on the NH in Karbi Anglong portion are targeted for completion by March 2004.