Question : UPGRADATION OF STATE ROADS INTO NATIONAL HIGHWAYS



(a) whether the Government has recently cleared a proposal for designating another 30 more roads in various States as National Highways;

(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;

(c) whether the Planning Commission has given its approval to the said proposal;

(d) if so, the details thereof;

(e) the estimated amount Government propose to invest on these roads and the time by which these roads are likely to be in traffic worthy conditions according to the National standard; and

(f) the other steps taken by the Government to make all the National Highways traffic worthy?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT

(SHRI HUKUMDEO NARAYAN YADAV)

(a) to (e) The proposals are at preliminary stage and hence no details can be given at this stage .

(f) Efforts are made to maintain all National Highways in a traffic worthy condition having regard to the availability of funds.