(a) whether the National Highway (NH)-104 from Jaynagar-Ladnia-Lokha-Lokhi upto Narahiya
point of NH-57 is in dilapidated and unmotorable condition;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the construction of a high level R.C.C. bridge in km. 194-195 located at Bhutahi
Balan river on the said NH has come to a standstill; and
(d) if so, the reasons therefor and the action taken by the Government in this regard?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI SARVEY SATHYANARAYANA)
(a) & (b) Some portions of the National Highway (NH)-104 from Jaynagar (km. 154)- Lodmia-Lokha-Lokhi
upto Narahiya (km. 216) are damaged for which maintenance is taken up through Periodical Renewal,
Ordinary Repairs and Flood Damage Repairs as per site requirement and availability of funds. Further,
this section of NH-104 is included for development under World Bank assistance progranmme for which
Detailed Project Report (DPR) is completed.
(c) to (d) The construction of high level Bridge in km. 194-195 located at Bhutahi Balan river on
NH-104 is taken up through State PWD and present physical progress is 75%. The 2nd revised cost
estimate of the project is under consideration in the Ministry for its approval.