Question : ROAD PROPOSAL FOR HIMACHAL PRADESH



(a) whether the Government has received proposals from various State Governments particularly from Government of Himachal Pradesh for development of roads from Central Road Fund ;

(b) if so, the details thereof State-wise and year-wise ;

(c) the names of road development projects which have been sanctioned by the Government ;

(d) the total amount sanctioned for each of these projects; and

(e) the time by which these projects are expected to be completed ?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING, ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS (SHRI K.H. MUNIYAPPA)

(a) to (d) : Proposals received from various State Governments / Union Territories for sanction under Central Road Fund during current year for development of roads including Himachal Pradesh are given at Annexure-I The details of on-going projects and amounts sanctioned are given at Annexure-II.The names of projects in Himachal Pradesh sanctioned under Central Road Fund with date and amount sanctioned are given at Annexure-III.

(e) The development of State roads under Central Road Fund Scheme is a continuous process and, therefore, no specific time frame can be given.However, the guidelines provide that completion period of individual project is not to exceed 24 months including period of tendering.