(a) the funds allocated for National Highways No.78 and 200 during the financial years
1999-2000 and 2000-2001;
(b) the amount out of the above spent on establishment, conducting survey and
undertaking construction works separately each year;
(c) the funds earmarked for construction works for each during the year 2001-2002 out
of the above; and
(d) the amount spent on these proposed construction works so far and the details of
achievements made in this regard ?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (MAJOR GENERAL (RETD.) B.C. KHANDURI, AVSM)
(a) Allocation of funds is made State-wise and not National Highway-wise
(b).and (c) Sanctioned estimated costs include costs of construction, survey and
investigation and establishment. (@ 9% of the project cost) Estimates for projects sanctioned for NH-78 and NH-200 during the financial
year 1999-2000, 2000-2001 and 2001-2002 were :
Amount ( Rs. in lakhs)
Year NH-78 NH-200
1999-2000 Nil 428.88l 2000-2001 788.92 1833.41 2001-2002 1632.63 553.72
NH-78 Rs.946.13 lakhs. NH-200 Rs.971.70 lakhs .
70 kms of NH-78 and 54 kms of NH-200 have been improved so far.