(a) the total length in kilometers of National Highways alongwith the number of lanes on them
in various States;
(b) whether the Union Government proposes to make the entire National Highway four-laned; and
(c) if so, the details thereof and the time by which the process is likely to be completed?
THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI KAMAL NATH)
(a) The total length of National Highways (NHs) at present is 70,548 km. Out of this, about
13,117 km length of NHs is having 4 or more lanes, 38,367 km length of NHs is having 2-lanes
and balance 19,064 km length is of less than two lane NH standards. The State-wise details of
the same are laid on the table of the house along with the answers to parts (b) and (c).
(b) and (c) No, Sir. The Government has taken initiatives for 4-laning of about 27,178 km
stretch of NHs out of 70,548 km total length under various programmes of Highway Development.
These projects are targeted for completion in phases by December, 2015.