(a) whether the Boro-pits on both sides along the length of the Highways have been utilised by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for four laning/two laning of Highways;
(b) whether such utilisation of Boro-pits have affected drainage to fields along the length of the roads; and
(c) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI PON. RADHAKIRISHNAN)
(a) In some sections, old existing borrow-pits are being utilized (filled) in four laning of the highways.
(b) Filling up of such borrow-pits has not affected the drainage since balancing culverts are being provided wherever required.
(c) Does not arise.