Question : FOUR LANING PROJECTS UNDER NHDP

(a) the number of proposals received for approval of the Public Private Partnership Appraisal Committee (PPPAC) and Standing Finance Committee (SFC) for four-laning projects under the National Highways Development Project-IV during the last three years, State-wise/UT-wise including Madhya Pradesh;

(b) the number of proposals approved/cleared by PPPAC during the said period, State-wise/UT-wise including Tamil Nadu;

(c) whether the four-laning of Tindivanam-Krishnagiri Section of NH-68 has been approved by the said committees;

(d) if so, the details thereof alongwith its present status; and

(e) the time by which it is likely to be started/completed?

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (DR. C. P. JOSHI)

(a) & (b): Total 30 number of proposals for four laning under National Highway Development Project (NHDP)-IV were received during 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11 and 2011-12, out of which 12 number of proposals were approved by PPPAC. State-wise details of these proposals are enclosed as Annexure.

(c) to (e): The Tindivanam-Krishnagiri Section of NH-66 in the State of Tamil Nadu was approved by PPPAC for upgradation to two laning with paved shoulders as the traffic on the stretch did not justify four laning. After PPPAC approval the project has since been successfully bid out and awarded in May 2011, under NHDP Phase-III. The construction period is 24 months from appointed date.