Question : WORLD BANK LOAN FOR ROADS AND HIGHWAYS



(a) the World Bank loan provided to Gujarat State for construction of highways and roads during each of the last three years;

(b) the names of the places where these projects are being constructed;

(c) the expenditure incurred on each project so far;

(d) the amount proposed to be sanctioned during 2002-2003 for the said projects; and

(e) the time by which these projects are likely to be completed?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS (SHRI ANANDRAO V ADSUL):

(a) The World Bank has provided a loan of US $ 381 million for the Gujarat State Highway Project in November, 2000.

(b) Statement showing the places covered by the project is annexed.

(c) The expenditure incurred under this project up to November, 2002 is Rs.437 crores.

(d) Govt. of Gujarat has kept the budget provision for year 2002-2003 for this project as Rs.400 crores.

(e) The closing date of the project is 31.12.2005.

Annexure

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3825 DUE	FOR REPLY ON 13.12.2002	List of roads included in Gujarat State Highway Project
S.No. Name of Road 1 Sarkhej-Viramgam 2 Mahesana-Palanpur 3 Raklot-Jamnagar (Link to Vanthali) 4 Kadodara-Bajipura 5 Godhara-Halol 6 Mahesana-Palanpur (Four laning) 7 Godhara-Shamlaji 8 Ladvel-Dakor-Godhra 9 Vadodara-Padara-JambusarBharuch-Dahel 10 Jetpur-JunagadhRajkot-Morvi 11 Dhrol-Link to VanthaliJamnagar-Khambhaliya 12 Viramgam-DhrangdhraDhrangdhra-Halvad 13 Dholka-BagodaraWataman-Pimparl 14 Olpad-IchchhaporIchchhapor-Link to Navsarl 15 Ahmedabad-Mehmedabad 16 Halol-Bodeli 17 Bansda-Dharampur 18 Dharampur-Ambheti 19 Borsad-Padra to J`sar Road 20 Dholera-Bhavnagar 21 Mahuva-Rajula (Part) 22 Sachin-Palsana 23 Pipli-Dholera 24 Dhansura-Modasa 25 Tilakwada-Rajpipla 26 Netrang-Khant 27 Mandvi-Link to Vyara 28 Ambheti (Link to Peint)-Vapi & Vapi Daman 29 Valsad-Dharampur 30 Bhavnagar-Trapaj 31 Trapaj-Alang, Bhavnagar-Vartej & Vartej Shihor 32 Atkot-Chavand (Link to Amreli), Chavand-Dhasa 33 Naroda Sampa 34 Sampa Harsol 35 Harsol Dhansura 36 Umreth Dakor 37 Tilakwada Bodeli 38 Jambusar Amod 39 Dhandhuka Vallabhipur 40 Bagodara Fedra 41 Fedra Dhandhuka 42 Link Vanthali Jamnagar