(a) whether National Highway between Bharuch and Vapi is not traffic worthy due to dilapidation and needs repairs;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the details of improvement made on the Highway between Ahmedabad and Mumbai during the last two years?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS(INDEPENDENT CHARGE)
(MAJOR GENERAL (RETD.) B.C. KHANDURI, AVSM)
(a) & (b) The National Highway section between Bharuch and Vapi is being maintained in traffic worthy condition, within available resources.
(c) The improvements on the National Highway No-8 between Ahmedabad and Mumbai during the last two years are as under:
Sl. No. Name of Project Status
(i) Construction of additional 2-lane bridge Completed. across river Narmada near Bharuch.
(ii) 4-laning of Manor-Bassein Creek section. Completed.
(iii) Construction of Ahmedabad-Vadodara In progress. Expressway (new alignment)
(iv) Rehabilitation and Upgradation of In progress. Surat-Manor section.