(a) the estimated cost of four laning of NH-17 from Kundapur to Kasargod;
(b) the status of the implementation of the project;
(c) the time by which the project is likely to be completed; and
(d) the steps taken/proposed to be taken for its early completion?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS( SHRI R. P. N. SINGH )
(a) to (d) Kundapur to Kasargod reach of NH-17 having a length of about 131 km via Surathkal
and Mangalore passes through the States of Karnataka and Kerala. Cost of Four laning of this
reach is estimated to be about Rs 922 Crore. Four Laning of Surathkal to Mangalore section
totaling to 17.30 km is in progress by NHAI under Port Connectivity Scheme, which is targeted
for completion by December, 2009. Four laning of the balance reach is being taken up by NHAI
under NHDP phase III. For the stretch from Kundapur to Karnataka/Kerala border excluding Port
Connectivity Scheme, bids have been received recently. For the balance stretch from
Karnataka/Kerala border to Kasargod, detailed project Report (DPR) is under preparation.
These works are targeted for completion by December 2013. All necessary efforts are being made
for early completion of ongoing work, in close coordination with the State Governments of
Karnataka and Kerala.