(a) whether the Government proposes to upgrade several State Highways in the country including Chhattisgarh;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
(c) the details of National Highways constructed by the Government during the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise; and
(d) the funds allocated and utilised for this purpose during the said period?
THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)
(a) The Ministry keeps on receiving proposals from various State Governments / Union Territories (UTs) etc., including from the State of Chhattisgarh, for declaration / upgradation of State roads, including State Highways (SHs), as new National Highways (NHs). The Ministry considers declaration of some State roads, including SHs, as NHs from time to time based on the requirement of connectivity, inter-se priority and availability of funds.
(b) State/UT-wise details of State Roads, including SHs, converted to NHs during the last three years and the current year are placed at Annexure-I.
(c) State/UT-wise details of NHs constructed during the last three years and the current year are placed at Annexure-II.
(d) State/UT/Agency - wise details of funds allocated and expenditure incurred for development of NHs during each of the last three years and the current year are placed at Annexure-III.