(a) whether the construction work of Trivandrum By-pass on NH-47 is going on as per schedule;
(b) if so, the present status thereof;
(c) the details of the allocation made and utilised so far; and
(d) the time by which the work is likely to be completed?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (MAJOR GENERAL (RETD.) B.C. KHANDURI, AVSM)
(a)&(b) Construction of Trivandrum bypass of about 44.53 Km. length has been taken up in two phases. In Phase-I the work has been completed in about 19.5 Km. out of the total length of 22.63 Km. The progress of work is behind the schedule. For Phase-II, land acquisition is in progress in 3.271 Km. out of the total length of about 21.9 Km.
(c) Allocation for National Highway works are made State-wise and not National Highway wise. The upto date expenditure on this bypass is about Rs.44.81 Crore.
(d) The Phase-I of the bypass is targetted to be completed by December, 2002. In Phase-II of the bypass the work of land acquisition has been taken up in part length. Therefore, it is too early to indicate the date of completion of Phase-II.