THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (MAJOR GENERAL (RETD.) B.C. KHANDURI)
(a) Following bridges on National Highway No. 29 are included in the Annual Plan 2002-2003:
(i) Telgara Bridge in Km.188
(ii) Beshwa Bridge in Km. 189
(iii) Pipri Bridge in Km. 191
Four laning of National Highway No. 28 is envisaged under East-West Corridor of National
Highway Development Programme (NHDP). Project preparation of Gorakhpur bypass has been taken up, which
will include construction of a major bridge across Rapti river. Project preparation of remaining section
of National Highway No. 28 is yet to be taken up.
(b) It is too early to indicate the dates of completion of the bridges at this stage.
(c) During the last three years, Ami bridge in km. 188 on National Highway 29 and one minor bridge
in km. 44 on National Highway 28 have been completed.
