(a) whether Jodhpur district of Rajasthan has been linked with national highways;
(b) whether the Government are aware that heavy vehicles are not permitted on the linked highway in the city ;
(c) if so, reasons therefor ;
(d) whether the Government propose to start the construction of by-pass on this sector soon; and
(e) if so, by when and if not, the reasons therefor ?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (MAJOR GENERAL(RETD.) B.C. KHANDURI, AVSM)
(a): Yes, Sir.
(b): Yes, Sir.
(c): Hon`ble Rajasthan High Court has banned the entry of heavy vehicles to ease the traffic congestion in the city of Jodhpur.
(d)&(e): Yes, Sir. Sanction of the estimate for phase-I of the bypass (22.8 kms out of total bypass length of 43.6 kms) is being processed for taking up the work.