(a) whether the Government have set any time frame for the completion of N.H.-200 and N.H.-201 National Highway projects in Orissa;
(b) if so, the details of progress of work and funds released for the purpose project-wise;
(c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
(d) the steps taken by the Government to ensure their timely completion?
THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS [MAJOR GENERAL (RETD.) B.C.KHANDURI]
(a) Yes, Sir. Improvement of Riding Quality and Renewals are scheduled to be completed by March 2004.
(b)&(c) Details of sanctioned works on these two National Highways and their values are at Annex-I. Till September 2002 Rupees 842.34 lakhs has been spent on these two National Highways.
(d) Close monitoring and frequent inspections are done to ensure timely completion of projects.
ANNEX-I REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b)&(c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3471 FOR ANSWER ON 11.12.2002 ASKED BY SHRI PARSURAM MANJHI REGARDING N.H. 200 AND 201.
(Amount Rs. in Lakhs)
Sl. No. NH Name of work Amount Present Expenditure of Progress as on 30.9.02 sanc- tion
1. 201 IRQP with Widening form km.240 to 256 420.89 Completed 420.89
2. 200 IRQP from km 42 to 54 173.46 Completed 111.21
3. 200 IRQP from km 405 to 413 155.88 Completed 128.38
4. 200 IRQP from km 413 to 428 298.26 Completed 162.99
5. 201 IRQP from km 143 to 147 & 177 to 185 189.46 Work started 6. 201 Construction of culverts 72.08 30 % 18.41
7 201 Widening & strengthening from km 257 to 270 763.28 Tender being finalised 0.46
8. 200 IRQP from km 389.5 to 405.00. 28.68 Tender being processed
9. 200 IRQP in km 66 to 72 99.23 Recently sanctioned 10 201 IRQP in km 300 to 313 250.46 Recently sanctioned 11. 200 IRQP in km 294 to 300 & 309 to 319 187.75 Recently sanctioned 12. 201 IRQP in km 1 to 3 & 6 to 19. 276.72 Recently sanctioned 13. 200 IRQP in km 219 to 227 & 232 to 240 83.30 Recently sanctioned 14. 200 IRQP in km 0 to 6, 10 to 15, 17 to 20 & 30 to 34 161.95 Recently sanctioned 15. 201 S & I from Hati Bridge 8.89 Recently sanctioned 16. 200 IRQP in km 342 to 352 & 378 to 389.5 364.10 Recently sanctioned 17. 201 IRQP in km 72 to 80,116 to 134 & 147 to152 422.88 Recently sanctioned