Question : CONSTRUCTION OF BY PASS IN MAHARASHTRA



(a) whether the Government is considering to construct by-pass road to avoid traffic congestion in Maharashtra on the National Highways during Eleventh Five Year Plan; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister


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

(a): Yes, Sir.

(b): Indapur by-pass on NH-9 and Nagpur-Kamptee-Kanhan & Nagpur by-pass on NH-7 are under construction. Proposal for construction of Bhokar by-pass on NH-222 and land acquisition for construction of Sinnar by-pass on NH-50 has been sanctioned. Eleven by-passes are included in National Highway Development Project (NHDP) phase III & IV. Details are Annexed.