(a) whether the construction work of four laning road between Kishanganj and Purnia in Bihar under the Golden Quadrilateral Scheme has come to a standstill for the last several months;
(b) if so, the reasons therefor;
(c) whether the National Highways Authority of India has decided to black list the companies engaged in the construction work of the said road; and
(d) if so, the estimated cost of the said road and the funds allocated therefor alongwith the funds spent thereon?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING, ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI K.H. MUNIYAPPA)
(a) to (c) Purnia-Kishanganj Section of NH-31 in Bihar is a part of East West Corridor and the progress of four laning works in this stretch is slow. There are two construction agencies involved with the four laning works in the above mentioned stretch who have been declared as poor performers and thererfore, no further work is being awarded to them by National Highways Authority of India.
(d) The awarded cost of civil works for four laning of Purnia-Kishanganj Section is Rs.291.63 Crores out of which an amount of Rs.166.07 Crores has already been spent.