Question : Under Construction Highways in NE

(a) whether there is any special plan for interstate road and highway connectivity for the North Eastern States;

(b) if so, the details thereof, project-wise along with the amount sanctioned/released therefor including the names and length of National Highways under construction in the North Eastern States;

(c) the status of the National Highway from Nongstoin-Maweit to Ranikor in West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya and the funds sanctioned and released, if any;

(d) the number of Review Meetings conducted by the Cabinet Minister for the Highways in the North Eastern States along with dates and place of the said review meetings; and

(e) whether the progress of the work on National Highways in North East is satisfactory and if not, the steps taken/ proposed to be taken to redress and expedite the work progress?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)
(a) No, Madam.

(b) Does not arise.

(c) The stretch from Nongstoin-Maweit to Ranikor in West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya is not National Highways and no funds have been released.

(d) Two nos. of Review Meetings (first meeting on 29.12.2017 at Kaziranga, Assam and second meeting on 17.04.2018 at Transport Bhawan, New Delhi) have been taken up by Hon’ble Minister (RTH&S) for review of Highways in NER.

(e) The progress of the work on National Highways is satisfactory except few projects which are delayed due to LA, utility shifting, forest clearance etc. These projects are being closely monitoring to expedite the progress.
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