Lok Sabha Question No. 3238 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-15
Subject: Bridges in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: J.C. DIVAKAR REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3238

ANSWERED ON 15 TH  MARCH, 2018

## BRIDGES IN ANDHRA PRADESH

3238.   SHRI J.C. DIVAKAR REDDY:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the bridges constructed in Andhra Pradesh, year-wise;

- (b) whether the Government has any details of the bridges which are more than 100 years old if so, the details thereof State wise;

- (c) whether it is also a fact that the bridge on Kaigal river in Kuppam area in Chittoor district in A.P. was built by the British and is in a dilapidated condition if so, the details thereof;

- (d) whether it  is  also  a  fact  that  a  bridge  on  Koundinya  river  on  NH  4  near  Palamaneru  in Chittoor  district  is  also  in  a  bad  shape  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  corrective  steps being taken in this regard;

- (e) whether  the  Government  is  taking  steps  for  setting  up  of  crash  barriers  near  bridges  to reduce the accidents, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

- (f) whether  any  negligence  of  the  engineering  staff  while  constructing  bridges  has  been noticed, if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon; and

- (g) whether the Government proposes to take funds/loans from Asian Infrastructure Investment  Bank  to  take  up  repair  and  construction  of  bridges,  if  so,  the  details  thereof during the last three years and the current year?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) Ninety Seven bridges have been  constructed in last three years on National Highways in the State of Andhra Pradesh as per details given below :
- (b) The details of the bridges which are more than 100 years old are as under:-
- (c) This bridge was constructed in  year 1909  and a new bridge is under construction at km 82/370 of Palamaneru-  Krishnagiri  section  of  NH  219  as  a  part  of  main  improvement  work  on EPC mode.
- (d) One major bridge at km 201/515 is proposed for reconstruction in four  laning from km 171/590 to km 216/916 of Nalagampalli- Andhra Pradesh/Karnataka border section of NH 4.
- (e) Crash barriers are generally provided on the bridges and approaches for safety of the road users.
- (f) No, Madam. No such incidence has been reported on National Highways works in the State of Andhra Pradesh.
- (g) No, Madam. No funds/loans has been taken from Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank to take up repair and construction of bridges by this Ministry.

| Year      |   Nos of bridges constructed |
|-----------|------------------------------|
| 2015-2016 |                            7 |
| 2016-2017 |                           11 |
| 2017-2018 |                           79 |

| State            |   No. of Bridges more than 100 years old |
|------------------|------------------------------------------|
| Andhra Pradesh   |                                       01 |
| Bihar            |                                       01 |
| Gujarat          |                                       02 |
| Himachal Pradesh |                                       02 |
| Karnataka        |                                       06 |
| Kerala           |                                       03 |
| Maharashtra      |                                       04 |
| Madhya Pradesh   |                                       03 |
| Uttarakhand      |                                       01 |

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