Question : WIDTH OF NATIONAL HIGHWAYS



(a) whether there is any disagreement between the Union Government/NHAIand the State Governments regarding the width of National Highways;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the expansion work on the National Highway between Angamaly and Vadakkanchery in Kerala is held up even after the acquisition of land due to disagreement on the proposed width of the said NH;;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the present status of the work of four laning the highway between Angamaly and Mannuthy in Kerala?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS(SHRI R. P. N. SINGH)

(a)and(b) Yes Sir.The Government of Kerala has insisted that the proposed 4 laning projects on NH 17 and NH 47 in the State, under NHDP Phase III, may be undertaken within Right of Way (ROW) of 30m.

(c)to(e) No Sir.The status of projects on Angamalli-Thrissur (Mannuthy)–Vadakkancherry section of NH 47 in Kerala is placed at Annexure-I.