Question : FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF DAMOH JABALPUR ROAD



(a) whether funds have been sanctioned for construction of the Damoh-Jabalpur road via Patan out of the Central Road funds;

(b) if so, the details of the amount sanctioned so far;

(c) the amount likely to be sanctioned for the purpose;

(d) whether the contract for the construction of the aforesaid road has been awarded to some private agency; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF SHIPPING, ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI T.R. BAALU)

(a) & (b): One work from Abhana-Tendukheda to Patan amounting to Rs.1126.82 lakhs on Damoh-Jabalpur road via Patan has been sanctioned under the Central Road Fund (CRF) Scheme on 24-2-2004.

(c) No further amount will be sanctioned for the purpose.

(d) & (e): The work had been awarded by Madhya Pradesh Public Works Department to Shri N.R. Yadav on 4-4-2005. .