Question : NH-44

(a) whether the condition of National Highway (NH)-44 connecting the Barak Valley has deteriorated to a great extent due to landslides caused by incessant rains and thereby hampering the vehicular movement;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has received any complaints regarding the poor condition of said NH;

(d) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government for improvement/restoration/re-construction of this NH alongwith the details of amount sanctioned/allocated for the purpose;

(e) whether any target has been set by the National Highways Authority of India for completion of the said work; and

(f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

(a) National Highway-44 connecting the Barak Valley is being maintained in traffic worthy condition within the availability of funds and there is no incidence of hampering of vehicular movement due to landslides caused by incessant rains .

(b) Does not arise.

(c) to (f) Complaints from various quarters have been received regarding poor condition of NH-44. At present 8 works amounting to Rs. 185.39 crore are in progress with anticipated date of overall completion up to March, 2013. On completion of these works, the condition of this NH is expected to be improved substantially.