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Lok Sabha Question No. 4027 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Construction of Concrete Pavements
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: (ADV.) JOICE GEORGE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4027 ANSWERED ON 10 TH  AUGUST, 2017

## CONSTRUCTION OF CONCRETE PAVEMENTS

## 4027.  ADV. JOICE GEORGE:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is planning for the construction of concrete pavements for all major highways due to their longevity and maintenance free life;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether this concrete will be laid on a lean concrete base which can provide long lasting  maintenance  free  pavement  at  a  cost  on  par  with  those  of  bituminous pavements;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Government has tested the technology in any of the highways and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (e) The concrete pavement is default mode of pavement for construction of National Highways which are generally laid on  Dry  Lean Concrete  (DLC)  and  being  used  since more than 20 years.Concrete pavements have longer life but are not maintenance free and its initial cost is more compared to bituminous pavements.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4026 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Construction of Terminal Building of Jabalpur Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: RAKESH SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

UNSTARRED QUESTIQN NO. 8 4026

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

(To be answered on the August 2017)

## CONSTRUCTION OF TERMINAL BUILDING OF JABALPUR AIRPORT

4026.

SHRI RAKESH SINGH

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

- of Dumna Airport in Jabalpur\_ Madhya Pradesh;

be pleased to state: -

- (a) the details of the progress of scheme for construction of terminal building
- (b) whether the tender process for the said work has been completed;
- (d) the efforts made by the Government to remove these problems?
- if the problems being faced for the same; and SOs

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## ANSWER

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(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a) & (b) Airports Authority of India (AAD) has decided to construct a new Terminal Building, extension of runway; new apron, new ATC tower cum construction of boundary wall and Perimeter road at Jabalpur Airport with an estimated cost of Rs: 421 Crores. AAI has initiated the tender process for appointment of Project Management Consultant for construction of Terminal Building at Jabalpur Airport, capable of handling 500 (250 arriving + 250 departing) peak hour passengers Existing terminal building can cater only 75 arriving + 75 departing passengers suitable for only one flight: Construction of new Terminal Buiiding is intended to facilitate operation of 2 flights simultaneously with higher passenger load per aircraft:

(c) & (d) : So no problem in the tender process has been reported by AAI: far,
Lok Sabha Question No. 4025 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Survey on Contamination of Water
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 4025

ANSWERED ON 10 .0 8.201 7

## SURVEY ON CONTAMINAT ION OF WATER

## 4025. SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA

Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Central Ground Water Board has carried out any survey during the past th for chemical quality of water in shallow aquifers in Bha ruch and Narmada regions of Gujarat to identify habitations where drinking water is contaminated with Fluoride, Arsenic and Nitr
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the extent of Fluoride, Arsenic and Nitrate contamination in ground water been found in excess of the limits prescribed by the Bureau of Indian Standards and if so, thereof; and
- (d) the corrective action taken/to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  WATER  RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT  AND GANGA REJUVENATION

( DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BA LYAN )

- (a) to (c) No Madam. Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) has not carried out any surveyto identify habitations on the basis of contamination of drinking water .
- (d) Rural drinking water supply is a State subject. The Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanit supplements  the  efforts  of  the  States  by  providing  them  with  technical  and  financial through  the  centrally  sponsored  National  Rural  Dri nking  Water  Programme  (NRDWP)  f or improving the coverage of safe drinking water to rural population. It is the State Gover plan, design, execute and operate schemes for providing safe drinking water.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4023 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Drinking Water Project in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: KINJARAPU RAM MOHAN NAIDU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER & SANITATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4023 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2017

## Drinking Water Project in Andhra Pradesh

## 4023. SHRI  RAM  MOHAN  NAIDU  KINJARAPU:

Will the Minister of DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is considering to regularize the land earmarked for Railways  and  National  Highways  for  the  implementation  of  comprehensive drinking water scheme in the Palasa, Ichchapuram, Tilaru and Srikakulam road of Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the other initiatives taken by the Government to improve the implementation of comprehensive drinking water project from Dusi to  Ichchapuram?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF STATE  FOR DRINKING WATER  AND  SANITATION (SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)

- (a) As reported by State Government of Andhra Pradesh, at present there are no water supply project sanctioned in this district that require land earmarked for  Railways and National Highways Authorities.
- (b) Not applicable in view of reply of Para (a) above.
- (c) For improving the implementation of comprehensive drinking water projects from Dusi to Ichchapuram , State of Andhra Pradesh has informed that various drinking water works are being undertaken under Externally Aided Projects (EAP).
Lok Sabha Question No. 4021 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Handloom Knitwear Industries
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI

## HANDLOOM KNITWEAR INDUSTRIES

## 4021.  SHRI SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Government has taken initiatives under special package to support the village based handloom knitwear industries and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the demonetisation and rupee appreciation has badly affected this employment intensive and export oriented industry;
- (c) if  so,  the  detail  thereof  and  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government    for  employment generation investment activity and encouragement to entrepreneurships therein; and
- (d) the action plan of the Government to maintain a database and statistical details and to monitor the functioning thereof?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER वस्त्र मंरी (श्री अज      )

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SHRI AJAY TAMTA)

(a): The Government of India through the Office of the Development Commissioner for Handlooms is already supporting the village based handloom sector through the  following programmes/schemes:-

1. National Handloom Development Programme (with following components)
2. (i) Block Level Cluster
3. (ii) Handloom Marketing Assistance
4. (iii) Concessional credit/weavers Mudra Scheme
5. (iv) Handloom Census
2. Yarn Supply Scheme
3. Comprehensive Handloom Cluster Development Scheme
4. Handloom Weavers' Comprehensive Welfare Scheme

The Ministry of Textiles is also implementing Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (TUF) and giving financial assistance to textile sector, including Knitting/Knitwear Sector for modernization.    Under  the  Scheme,  subsidy  is  provided  for  upgradation  of  knitting  and knitwear technology.

(b): No such report  has  been  received  in  the  recent  past  that  demonetization  and  rupee appreciation have badly affected this employment intensive and export-oriented industry.

- (c): Does not arise.

(d): The Government is already monitoring the schemes and programmes through State Directorates of Handlooms & Textiles and the Weavers' Service Centres located in various States.    The  officials  of  Office  of  the  Development  Commissioner  for  Handlooms  also monitor progress of projects through field visits from time to time. Management Information System (MIS) database has been developed for submitting physical and financial report by the field functionaries in respect of Block Level clusters.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4020 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Power Crisis in Assam
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: MAULANA BADRUDDIN AJMAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4020 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2017

## POWER CRISIS IN ASSAM

## 4020.  SHRI BADRUDDIN AJMAL:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the State of Assam generally and Dhubri district specially is facing acute power crisis due to low grid capacity;
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  once  a  vibrant  centre  of  trade  and commerce,  Dhubri  district  is  today  most  marginalized  and  isolated  due  to  power  crisis leading to the shutdown of industries and small enterprises;
- (c) whether Government proposes to make any initiatives for generating more power for Assam;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER, COAL, NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND MINES

( SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL )

(a) : The  State  of  Assam  faced  energy  and  peak  shortage  of  5.2%  and  6.9% respectively  during  April  -  June,  2017.    Presently,  at  the  Inter-state  level  there  are  no transmission  constraints  for  import  of  power  to  Assam.    The  Available  Transmission Capacity (ATC) from Eastern Region to North Eastern Region is 1000 MW.  However, there are some Intra-state transmission constraints in some pockets of Assam.

(b) to (e) : Electricity is a concurrent subject. Supply and distribution of electricity in a State / UT is within the purview of the respective State Government / State Power Utility. The Government of India supplements the efforts of the State Governments by establishing power plants in Central Sector through CPSUs and allocating power therefrom to them. At present, Assam has been allocated 1160 MW power from Central Generating Stations.  The benefit to Assam from the upcoming Central and State Sector Projects is 253 MW. Power allocated by the Central Government and that arranged from state sector power plants and other sources is supplied by the DISCOMs to different areas/cities/towns within the state as per the priority decided by the respective State Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4017 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Widening of NH 3
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: MALA RAJYA LAXMI SHAH

- (c) completed?

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4017

ANSWERED ON 10 TH  AUGUST, 2017

## WIDENING OF NH 3

## 4017.  SHRIMATI MALA RAJYA LAXMI SHAH :

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

lM+d ifjogu vkSj jktekxZ ea=h be pleased to state: (a) whether a proposal for widening the National Highway (NH)-3 from Amb to Nadaun in Himachal Pradesh is pending before the Government; (b) if so, the details of the rates on which the Government is paying compensation to the farmers for the land to be used to widen the National Highway-3 and the time by which the payment of the compensation is likely to be made ; and the time by which the widening work of the said National Highway is likely to be

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY

## OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a): No Madam.  National Highways No. 3 from Amb to Nadaun having 38.00 km. length is already of double lane standard.  Presently, there is no proposal to widen this stretch. (b) to (c): Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4016 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Construction of NHs
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: RAMCHARAN BOHARA

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  any  land  has  been  allocated  by  the  Government  for  construction  of  National Highways (NHs) during the last three years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
- (c) the  details  of  the  National  Highways  constructed  in  the  country  including  Rajasthan during the last three years;
- (d) the  current  details  of  National  Highways  to  be  constructed  in  various  States  of  the country; and
- (e) the details of the Foreign Direct Investment received for the development of Highways in the country during the last three years, State-wise?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a)  to  (b)  No  Madam.  Land  is  acquired  from  Private,  State  Governments  and  Central Government Authorities for development of National Highways.
- (c) to (d) 18702 km of National Highways (NHs) have been constructed including 3041 km in Rajasthan during the last three financial years. Ministry has set the target of 15000 km for NHs construction in the current financial year.
- (e)  100%  Foreign  Direct  Investment  (FDI)  on  automatic  route  is  permitted  in  the  Highway Sector.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4016

ANSWERED ON 10 TH  AUGUST, 2017

## CONSTRUCTION OF NHS

## 4016.  SHRI RAM CHARAN BOHRA:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सडक परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
Lok Sabha Question No. 4015 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Widening of Roads
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: T.G. VENKATESH BABU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4015 ANSWERED ON 10 TH  AUGUST, 2017

## WIDENING OF ROADS

## 4015.  SHRI VENKATESH BABU T.G.:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सडक़ परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  widen  the  highways,  peripheral  highways  and bypass roads around the cities of Chennai and Madurai;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the funds earmarked/allocated/released therefor; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor ?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to  (c)     Seven projects in and around Chennai and two projects in and around Madurai City    have  been  envisaged  for  development  by  the  National  Highways  Authority  of  India (NHAI).  Chennai  bypass  connecting  NH-45,  NH-4,  NH-205  and  NH-5  has  already  been developed by the NHAI. There is no other proposal for construction of new bypass/ring road for  Chennai  by  the  NHAI.  However,  State  Govt.  of  Tamilnadu  envisages  construction  of Peripheral  Ring  Road  connecting  Mahabalipuram  to  Ennore  Port.  The  construction  of Madurai ring road is in DPR stage.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4014 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Maintenance Free Highways
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: R. PARTHIPAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4014

ANSWERED ON 10 TH  AUGUST, 2017

## MAINTENANCE FREE HIGHWAYS

## 4014.  SHRI R. PARTHIPAN:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and IIT-Kharagpur collaborative research project to develop technology to construct long lasting maintenance free highways is progressing well;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the IIT has communicated any success in its experiments conducted so far, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government is planning to use the new system on selected roads, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a)  to(d)  The  National  Highway  Authority  of  India  has  assigned  the  works  of Laboratory  &  Field  Investigations  on  Paneled  Cement  Concrete  Pavements  for Highways and Research proposal on Development of High Modulus Asphalt Mixes for India Highways to IIT-Kharagpur and same are in still on experimental stage.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4013 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Private Investment in Coal Sector
Ministry: COAL
Asked by: LAKHAN LAL SAHU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COAL LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4013 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2017

## Private Investment in Coal Sector

## 4013.   SHRI LAKHAN LAL SAHU:

Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state:

- (a) the ranking of India in the world in terms of coal production;
- (b) whether any steps have been taken by the Government to promote private investment in the coal sector;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d)       whether the Government proposes to stop the import of coal in the country: and
- (e)       if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  COAL,  POWER,  NEW  & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND MINES

## (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a): As  per  International  Energy  Agency  (IEA),  India  is  the  third  largest  coal producer in the world.

(b)&(c): Under the provisions of the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act. 2015, 30 coal  mines  have  been  allocated  till  date  by  way  of  auction  to  the  private  sector companies  for  specified  end  uses.  Further,  the  methodology  for  auction  of  coal blocks to private companies for commercial mining has not been finalized.

(d)&(e): As per the current import policy, coal is kept under Open General License (OGL) and consumers are free to import coal from the source of their choice as per their contractual prices on payment of applicable duty. However, Coal imports have fallen from 217.78 Mte in 2014-15 to 203.95 Mte. in 2015-16 and further to 190.95 Mte. in 2016-17. The trend of fall in import of coal has continued in 2017-18.  As per  Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence & Statistics (DGCI&S), during April-June 2017-18, 52.74 Mte. (Provisional) of coal was imported as compared to 57.38 Mte. in the corresponding period of 2016-17 showing a decline of 8.1%.  The fall in imports is largely on account of enhanced production by CIL, due to which the country has moved from a regime of coal scarcity to a coal surplus situation. The vendible stock of CIL has increased form 53.62 Mt. as on 01.04.2015 to 61.92 Mt. as on 01.04.2017.  The off-take / dispatch of coal of CIL has also increased from 488.86 Mt in 2014-15 to 542.82 Mt. in 2016-17. The vendible stock of CIL even on 01.07.2017 was 49.90 Mt.  However, the gap between demand and supply of coal cannot be bridged completely as there is insufficient domestic availability of coking  coal  and  power  plants  designed  on  imported  coal  will  continue  to  import coal for their production.
Lok Sabha Question No. 4012 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: “Aarambh” App for Road Maintenance
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ANTO  ANTONY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4012

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 .08.2017

## 'AARAMBH' APP FOR ROAD MAINTENANCE

## 4012. SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

W ill the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state :

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  recently  launched  a  new  mobile  app  called, 'Aarambh' for road maintenance; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof including its salient features?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT ( SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV )

- (a) &(b): A    new  mobile  App  'Aaramabh'  has  been  launched  by  the  Ministry  on 24.7.2017 for road condition survey & maintenance of rural roads. Salient featur the said mobile app are as under: -
- Easy collection of road inventory and road condition data, data transfer, editing data collected on the route
- Estimation for Routine Maintenance
- Converting mobile data for Performance Based Maintenance Contracts (PBMC)
- Generation of monthly maintenanc e bills
- It is a web - based monitoring tool
- A dedicated website to keep track of maintenance activities
- Creates GIS data for the entire rural road network in the state as per the progre usage by the field staff.

The advantages of the said mobile app a re as under:

- Cumbersome  process  of  conducting  chain  wise  physical  survey  &  associated possibilities of error in paperwork is avoided.
- Data is stored on phone and system server. No chance of data loss.
- Locations and condition of maintenance requirements of rural roads are accurate.
- Use of GPS technology increases authenticity of data.
- Friendly/Easy application. Can be used with minimum of training.
- Data transfer is easy. Can easily be used for planning and preparing Detailed P Reports (DPRs) for maintenance.
- A survey done on site by any field engineer (any time) will automatically update with GIS maps attached to it and provide updated condition of the road.
- More transparency in the system.
- Measurements & paperwork at the time of every monthly maintenance bill payment is avoided/reduced.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 4011 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Recovery of Investment
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: SAVITRI THAKUR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4011 ANSWERED ON 10 TH  AUGUST, 2017

## RECOVERY OF INVESTMENT

## 4011. SHRIMATI SAVITRI THAKUR:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of funds invested in the construction of highways in Madhya Pradesh;   and
- (b) the amount of investment recovered so far therefrom?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI PON.  RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) & (b):  The  investment  made  on  the  construction  of  National  Highways  through  State Government in Madhya Pradesh is Rs.2936 crore in last three years.  Besides, this investment on National Highways made through NHAI is of Rs. 6445.75 crore in the State of Madhya Pradesh.  The investment on National Highways is made for the benefit of road users and not for revenue earning.  However, in order to develop and maintain the National Highways toll is being collected from road users, which is re-invested.

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