(a) whether fencing along Indo-Pakistan border has been taken up;
(b) if so, the progress made therein, sector-wise;
(c) the time by which the same is likely to be completed, sector-wise; and
(d) the estimated cost and the expenditure incurred so far thereon?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI SWAMI CHINMAYANAND)
(a) to (d): Yes, Sir. Fencing has been taken up along with Indo-Pakistan Border. The details of the fencing works including progress made so far, time schedule, expenditure incurred etc. are annexed.
ANNEXURE
FENCING ON INDO-PAK BORDER
Sector Length of Remaining Estimated Expenditure Expected year Border fenced length of cost for the incurred as of Completion so far (in Kms) Border proposed works (Rs. on 30.6.2003 to be fenced in crores) (Rs. in crores) (in Kms)
Punjab 457 88.65 88.65 Work completed in 1993 Rajasthan 1048 226.27 193.39 Work completed in 1999 Gujarat 62@ 248 250.00# 78.00 2005 Jammu 80 100 46.00 23.35 2006
@ 62 Kms of road and embankment and 16 Kms of fencing have been completed. # Gujarat fencing works are composite works, which include erection of barbed wire fencing, construction of road, embankment, border out-posts ete.