Question : ADDITIONAL BRIDGE ACROSS RIVER NARMADA

(a) whether the Government has given approval for construction of an additional bridge across the river Narmada at Zadeshwer on NH-8 between Vadodara and Bharuch;

(b) if so, the details of funds sanctioned/provided for the purpose alongwith the time by which the construction of said bridge is likely to be started/completed;

(c) whether the Government has also received any proposal for construction of new bridge across river Narmada on the Vadodara-Surat section of Golden Quadrilateral; and

(d) if so, the details thereof alongwith the time by which approval is likely to be accorded to this section of Golden Quadrilateral?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

(a) to (d) Yes, Madam. The work for construction of new additional four lane bridge across river Narmada at Zadeshwar on Vadodara-Bharuch-Surat section of NH-8, is to be carried out on PPP mode. Request for Qualification for this work has been invited. The project is likely to be awarded during the current financial year.