Question : REPAIRING OF NH-28



(a) whether the stretch between Gorakhpur-Sahajanwa and Gorakhpur-Kasaya on Gorakhpur-Lucknow National Highway No.28 is in a dilapidated state;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the steps taken by the Government to repair National Highway-28 and the time by which the repair work is likely to be completed?

Answer given by the minister


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

(a) to (c): The stretches between Gorakhpur-Sahajanwa and Gorakhpur-Kasia had got damaged and lot of stray patches/pot holes had developed during last rainy season. Repair and maintenance of these sections are being done under the provision for maintenance in the ongoing contracts of 4-laning work. Presently the stretches between Gorakhpur-Sahajanwa and Gorakhpur-Kasia of NH-28 are in traffic worthy condition.