(a) whether the Union Government has received a proposal from the State of Kerala for construction of new National Highway (NH) parallel to the Main Central (MC) road in the State;
(b) if so, the details and the present status thereof;
(c) whether the Government has any statistics regarding total length of NHs constructed in the State under Bharatmala Pariyojana; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)
(a) & (b) Yes, Government of Kerala has requested to construct 4 lane new National Highway (NH) connecting Thiruvananthapuram – Kottarakkara – Kottayam – Angamali parallel to existing Main Central (MC) road. However, it is to mention that the policy for declaration of new NH is in consultation process within Union Government for its finalization. The proposals on declaration of new National Highways (NHs) will be processed, once new guidelines/criteria are finalized.
(c) & (d) Total 25 Nos. of Projects covering a length of 676 Km are in progress under Bharatmala Pariyojna in the State of Kerala out of which 83.78 Km roads has been constructed during the last 5 years.
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