Question : ROAD CONNECTIVITY TO RELIGIOUS PLACES



(a) whether the Government has prepared any Scheme for providing road connectivity to religious places such as Amarnath, Kedarnath and Gangotri for an easy access to these places;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI SARVEY SATHYANARAYANA)

(a) to (c) No, Madam. There is no specific scheme for connecting religious places. However, the Central Government is providing funds from Central Road Fund to the State Government for development of State Highways and major district roads of economic importance and inter-State connectivity, which also includes roads connecting religious centres.