Question : RIVER BRIDGES IN GOA



(a) whether the Government has a proposal to construct bridges over the rivers Talpona and Galgibaga along NH 17 in Goa ;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the time by which the said work is likely to be taken up and completed?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING, ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI K.H. MUNIYAPPA)

(a)to(c) The Government has identified Maharashtra/Goa border to Karnataka/Goa border section of NH-17 for improvement under National Highway Development Project (NHDP) Phase IIIB. The bridge over the rivers Talpona and Galgibaga fall on NH-17. The process of appointment of consultant for Detailed Project Report of NH-17 is in progress and the work shall be taken in due course.