(a) whether there are reports of heavy traffic movement and bottlenecks on the
Delhi-Haridwar National Highway No.58 causing traffic jams and encroachment; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government to ensure
smooth traffic movement on the said NH and remove encroachment?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS(SHRI R. P. N. SINGH)
(a) to (b) Yes, Sir. There is heavy traffic movement on Delhi-Haridwar section of NH-58.
Delhi - Meerut section of NH-58 is already 4 laned. Four laning work in Meerut - Muzaffarnagar
section is in progress. The physical progress achieved is 78% till March, 2010. The work is
targeted for completion by August, 2010. Four laning work of Muzaffarnagar - Haridwar section
of NH-58 has been awarded and the work is likely to be started by October, 2010. Traffic jams
occurs in city portions of Ghaziabad, Muradnagar and Modinagar during peak hours due to local
traffic. Smooth traffic flow is also hindered at some locations where construction is in
progress. Steps for illegal encroachment with the help of District administration is taken
from time to time.