Question : WORLD BANK FUND FOR STATE ROADS



(a) whether the Government have listed the State Roads in the country which are being funded by World Bank;

(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and

(c) the fund sanctioned by World Bank for those State Roads during Eighth and Ninth Plan?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE FOR ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (MAJOR GENERAL (RETD.) B.C. KHANDURI, AVSM)

(a) & (b) State roads come within the purview of the respective State Governments. However, the World Bank has provided a loan assistance of US$51.5 million under Technical assistance for preparation of road projects and policy reforms. Fifteen States, viz. Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Kerala, Gujarat, Orissa, Manipur, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, West Bengal, Mizoram, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Tripura and Union Territory of Pondicherry are preparing the projects out of this loan. There is no commitment, however, from the World Bank for funding these projects.

(c) Loans of US$350 million and US$381 million have been provided by World Bank for the State Road Projects in the States of Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat, respectively.