Question : AMOUNT FOR NATIONAL HIGHWAYS IN M.P.



(a) the amount allocated to Madhya Pradesh for the repair and maintenance of National Highways during the years 1998-99 and 1999-2000;

(b) the amount spent on National Highway Nos. 7 and 27 separately during the said financial years; and

(c) the number of narrow bridges and culverts on these two National Highways widened from the said amount during these financial years?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT (DR. DEBENDRA PRADHAN)

(a) : The following allocation has been done to the State of Madhya Pradesh under Maintenance and Repair.

1998-99	1999-2000	M&R	M&R	(Upto1/2000)	(Rs. in lakhs)
3945.04 5254.493
b): 1998-99 1999-2000 (Rs. in lakhs)
NH 7 563.97 445.30 NH 27 33.74 30.51
(c): During this period widening of 21 culverts/bridges were completed and work on 2 bridges are in progress.