Question : ROAD SAFETY WORK BY NGOS



(a) whether the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has received any representations from NGOs involved in road safety work;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the reaction of the NHAI thereto?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS(MAJOR GENERAL (RETD.) B.C.KHANDURI)

(a) Yes, Sir.

(b) & (c) Representations have been received from Kumari Rajshree Parmar Memorial Foundation, Pune a Non-Government Organisation (NGO). These representations are mainly about the safety aspects of National Highway No. 8 and the road connecting to Jawaharlal Nehru Port. The suggestions are discussed by the Advisory Group of NHAI, in which the President of the said NGO is a member. Some suggestions are being implemented.