(a) whether the Union Government has received any proposal seeking Central grant of
Rs. 516 crores for upgradation of 38 P.W.D. link/arterial roads to decongest the
Bangalore city traffic;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Union Government has accorded approval to the proposal;
(d) if so, the funds released so far; and
(e) if not, the reasons therefore?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING, ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
(SHRI K. H. MUNIYAPPA)
(a) & (b): Yes, Sir. Karnataka Government has sought assistance for upgradation
of 38 roads of economic importance around Bangalore in form of one time assistance
amounting to Rs. 516.00 crore from Planning Commission.
(c) to (e): Above roads are not National Highways and as such State Government
is primarily responsible for their development and maintenance. The Planning Commission
has intimated that the proposal of Government of Karnataka has been examined by them but
Additional Central Assistance (ACA) is not available for funding the said proposal.
Planning Commission has further stated that State Government should explore the possiblity of
getting the same funded through National Urban Renewal Mission.