(a) whether the Government proposes to expand Highways in the
State of Madhya Pradesh;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government also proposes to link Bhind district
with new highways being constructed in the State; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
(SHRI JITIN PRASADA)
(a) & (b) The State Government of Madhya Pradesh has submitted 4
proposals covering about 1458 kms. for declaration of new National
Highways. The Ministry has recently declared a 37 km. stretch of
State Road from Rajasthan Border to Ratlam in the State of Madhya
Pradesh as National Highway.
(c) & (d) The Government is upgrading the existing NH-92, which
passes through Bhind, to the standard of 2 lane with paved shoulder
through private sector participation.