Question : UPGRADATION OF ROADS

(a) the proposals received from the Government of Rajasthan regarding upgradation of roads during each of the last three years;

(b) the details of the roads upgraded from December, 2008 onwards;

(c) the total amount spent for the said purpose during each of the last three years;

(d) the time by which the remaining road upgradation work is likely to be completed;

(e) whether the Bhadra (Hanumangarh)-Sirsa stretch of the Rajasthan-Haryana interstate road is in a very poor condition;

(f) if so, whether the Government proposes to upgrade it; and

(g) the time by which it is likely to be upgraded and if not, the reasons therefor?

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

(a): Details of proposals received from Government of Rajasthan regarding upgradation of roads during year 2007-08, 2008-09 & 2009-10 are placed at Annex-I.

(b): The details of the roads upgraded from December, 2008 onwards are placed at Annex-II.

(c): Total amount spend for the said purpose during year 2007-08, 2008-09 and 2009-10 are Rs. 254.15 crore, Rs. 307.73 crore and 163.03 crore respectively.

(d) Remaining road upgradation work is likely to be completed by July, 2012.

(e): Yes sir.

(f): Upgradation of Bhadra (Hanumangarh) - Sirsa road will be considered when proposal from Government of Rajasthan will be received in this regard.

(g): The said proposal for upgradation has not been received from Government of Rajasthan.