(a) whether the work on Zarap-Patiadevi Section of National Highway
(NH) 17 has come to a stand-still for the last 8 months due to delay in
approval of the revised cost estimates of Rs.274.12 crores submitted by
Maharashtra Government whereas these have already been recommended for
approval by the fact finding-cum-enquiry committee of the Ministry;
(b) if so, the reasons for delay in giving approval; and
(c) whether an early approval is likely to be given to these
revised cost estimates so as to enable Maharashtra Government to
complete remaining 30 per cent work on the said section of NH-17?