Question : BRIDGE TO CONNECT MALLWAN BILHAUR



(a) whether there is any proposal to construct a bridge on the National Highways passing over the river Ganges to connect Mallwan and Bilhaur region; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister


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

(a) There is no National Highway passing over the river Ganges to connect Mallwan and Bilhaur region. However, Mallwan and Bilhaur are connected through State Roads via(i) Bangarmau and (ii) Kannauj. Two bridges have already been constructed over the river Ganges at Bilhaur (Nanamaughat) and Kannauj (Mehdighat) which are nearly 30 Km apart.

(b) Does not arise.