(a) whether the Government proposes four laning of Gulmarga, Ausa, Umraga, Lahir roads and Rampur-Kathgodam NH 87 and Nagina-Kaushipur NH 74;
(b) if so, the details thereof along with the funds provided therefor;
(c) whether the land acquisition, resettlement and rehabilitation and other pre-construction activities have commenced; and
(d) if so, the details and current status thereof including the time limit set for completion of construction of the said roads?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)
(a) to (d) Four laning of Rampur-Kathgodam section of NH-87 has been approved by Govt. of India at Total Project Cost(T.P.C) of Rs.1628.76 Cr. under NHDP-III for which bids have been invited. Forest Clearance has been accorded by Ministry of Environment & Forest (MOEF) and land acquisition notification under section 3(D) of NH Act 1956 has been published. Similarly, four laning of Nagina-Kashipur section of NH-74 is approved by Govt. of India at T.P.C of Rs. 2535.54 Cr. under NHDP-IV for which bids have been invited. Forest clearance is in process and to be accorded by MOEF. Notification under section 3 (D) of NH Act 1956 for land acquisition has been published.The four-laning works are targeted for completion by 2019. As far as four-laning of Gulmarga, Ausa, Umraga, Lahir roads are concerned, there is no such proposal received from State Governments.
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