Question : WIDENING OF DELHI-AGRA HIGHWAY



(a) whether the Government has decided to widen the Delhi-Agra highway into six-lane;

(b) if so, the time by which it is likely to be completed; and

(c) the projected total cost for the project?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI R. P. N. SINGH)

(a) to (c) Yes, Sir. The work has been awarded in July, 2010 and the work will be completed within 30 months after financial close. The total project cost is Rs. 1928.22 crore.