(a) the number of National Highways (NHs) under construction in the North East at present;
(b) whether some of them are in bad condition, if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the measures taken by the Government in this regard?
(a) the number of National Highways (NHs) under construction in the North East at present;
(b) whether some of them are in bad condition, if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the measures taken by the Government in this regard?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)
(a) Total 36 nos. of National Highways (NHs) are under construction in the North East at present.
(b)&(c) Development & maintenance of NHs is a continuous process and works are accordingly taken up as per inter-se priority, traffic density & availability of funds to keep the NHs in traffic worthy condition. In case of awarded works, responsibility of maintenance lies with the contractors for maintaining the existing road in traffic worthy condition. To ensure it, the implementing agencies constantly pursue with the contractors and if required also impose penalty and even get the work done at the risk and cost of the contractor.
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