Question : CONVERSION OF STATE HIGHWAY



(a) whether the Government have any proposal to connect Nainital with Agra in view of the tourist traffic and strategic importance of Agra and Kumaon hills and to declare this highway as National Highway during the year 2000-2001;

(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the estimated cost to be involved in converting this route into the purview of National Highway; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF SURFACE TRANSPORT

(SHRI RAJNATH SINGH)
(a) No, Sir.

(b) & (c) Do not arise.