Question : CONSTRUCTION OF TWO LANE ROAD FROM DELHI TO UTTARANCHAL



(a) whether the Government is contemplating for early construction of two lane roads from Delhi to Uttaranchal via Ghaziabad-Meerut- Muzaffarnagar-Roorkee-Hardwar-Dehradun highway keeping in view of heavy traffic on this route;

(b) if so, the time limit fixed for the purpose; and

(c) the time by which the work is likely to be undertaken?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING, ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI K.H. MUNIYAPPA)

(a) to (c) Delhi to Uttaranchal via Ghaziabad-Meerut-Muzaffarnagar- Roorkee-Haridwar-Dehradun is already two lane highway. However, Delhi- Dehradun section has been included under National Highways Development Project (NHDP) Phase-III A for four laning. The target date of completion of NHDP Phase-III A is December 2009.