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Lok Sabha Question No. 1842 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-06
Subject: Schemes under CSWB
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri Eswarasamy K

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1842

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.12.2024

## SCHEMES UNDER CSWB

## 1842.  SHRI ESWARASAMY K:

Will the Minister of Women and Child Development be pleased to state:

- (a) the number and names of schemes being run by different Ministries/department of Government for the welfare of women, children and the handicapped parallel to those of the Central Social Welfare Board (CSWB);
- (b) whether Government proposes to bring all these schemes under the control of CSWB;
- (c) whether Tamil Nadu State Boards have been assigned legal status and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the funds allocated to NGOs under these schemes during the last three years and action taken against errant NGOs?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SAVITRI THAKUR)

(a) to (d) For better implementation and efficient monitoring, all schemes of the Ministry have been clubbed into three Umbrella Missions, viz. (1) Mission Saksham Anganwadi & Poshan 2.0 for improving nutrition health indicators in the country (2) Mission Shakti, for  safety,  protection  and  empowerment  of  women;  and  (3)  Mission  Vatsalya,  for protection  and  welfare  of  children.  For  implementation  of  all  the  schemes,  central government funds are released only to the States/UT Governments. Further releases of these central funds are made by the States/UTs to their implementing agencies. The Ministry does not release any funds to NGOs.

The  Union  Cabinet  approved  closure  of  CSWB  as  a  part  of  the  rationalization  of autonomous organisations under the administrative control of various Ministries/Departments with the objective to improve efficiency and utilize available manpower and assets more optimally. As per the Notification No. CSWB-11/1/2024CSWB, dated  4 th   April,  2024  published  in  the  Gazette  of  India(extraordinary),  the CSWB stands closed with effect from 30 th  November, 2024.

Further,  this  Ministry  vide  letter  dated  18.06.2021  had  already  conveyed  to  all  the States/UTs that an appropriate view may be taken by them in relation to continuation or otherwise of their respective State Social Welfare Boards (SSWBs) including the Tamil  Nadu  State  Social  Welfare  Board  and  that  the  management  of  the  SSWBs including their manpower and financial liabilities including pension, if any, would be the responsibility of the respective States/UTs governments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 157 (STARRED), answered on 2024-12-05
Subject: Six-Lanning of NH-148
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Ramvir Singh Bidhuri

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 157 ANSWERED ON 5 TH  DECEMBER, 2024

## SIX-LANNING OF NH-148

- †*157. SHRI RAMVIR SINGH BIDHURI:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

## be pleased to state:

- (a) the time by which the construction work of the six-lane highway in  South  Delhi  from  NH148NA  DND  Kalindi  Kunj  to  FaridabadSohna is likely to be completed; and
- (b) the estimated total cost of construction of the said stretch of the National Highway (NH)?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) to (b)        A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a)  TO  (b)  OF  LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 157 ANSWERED ON 5 TH  DECEMBER, 2024  ASKED  BY  SHRI  RAMVIR  SINGH  BIDHURI  REGARDING  'SIXLANNING OF NH-148'.

(a)  to  (b)     DND  Faridabad  Bypass  Sohna  NH:148NA  Six-lane  access controlled Highway having total length of 59.063 km  is being implemented in three packages as per below detail:-

| Package                                    |   Length | Total Construction Cost in Crores                                     | Present Status                                                        |
|--------------------------------------------|----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
| DND Faridabad Bypass Sohna Pkg-1 09 km     |  2017.42 | Physical progress around 81% and with revised scheduled completion by | Physical progress around 81% and with revised scheduled completion by |
| DND Faridabad Bypass Sohna Pkg-2 25.38 km  |  1908.4  | September, 24 and open                                                | Project completed in to traffic.                                      |
| DND Faridabad Bypass Sohna Pkg-3 26.063 km |   978.07 | Project completed in 23                                               | May, and open to traffic.                                             |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 148 (STARRED), answered on 2024-12-05
Subject: National Highways In Himachal Pradesh
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Suresh Kumar Kashyap

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 148

## ANSWERED ON 05 th  DECEMBER, 2024

NATIONAL HIGHWAYS IN HIMACHAL PRADESH

*148. SHRI SURESH KUMAR KASHYAP:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

- (a)  the  total  number  of  National  Highways  (NHs)  in  Himachal Pradesh and their operational status thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  given  in-principle  approval  for construction  of  new  NHs  in  Himachal  Pradesh  during  the  last  ten years and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the progress made in this regard and the time by which the said works are likely to be started;
- (d)  the details of the number of the proposed highways along with their length; and
- (e)  the  details  of  the  estimated  expenditure  incurred  on  these projects and the time by which these are likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) to (e):  A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (e) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 148 ANSWERED ON 05 th DECEMBER,  2024  ASKED  BY  SHRI  SURESH  KUMAR  KASHYAP REGARDING NATIONAL HIGHWAYS IN HIMACHAL PRADESH

(a)   There  are  19  National  Highways  (NHs)  having  total  length  of 2,607  km  in  the  State  of  Himachal  Pradesh.  Development  and maintenance  of  NHs  is  a  continuous  process.  Works  on  NHs including the NHs in the state of Himachal Pradesh are accordingly taken  up  as  per  inter-se  priority,  traffic  density  and  availability  of funds to keep the NHs in traffic worthy condition.

(b)  No, Sir.

The Government keeps on receiving proposals from various State Governments/Union  Territories  (UTs),  including  from  the  State Government  of  Himachal  Pradesh  for  declaration/upgradation  of State roads as new NHs.  The Government considers declaration of some State roads as NHs from time to time based on the fulfillment of the criteria for declaration of NHs, requirement of connectivity, inter-se priority and availability of resources. The length of NHs in the state of Himachal Pradesh has been increased from about 2196 Km in 2014 to 2607 Km at present.

(c) to (e)  Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1831 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-05
Subject: Satellite based Toll Collection
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Smt. Kanimozhi Karunanidhi

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has initiated a satellite-based toll collection project on national highways and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  a  cost  analysis  comparing  Global  Navigation  Satellite System (GNSS) and FASTag has been conducted and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether challenges such as weather distortions and infringement on the fundamental  right to privacy, posed  against adopting Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) toll technology at large scale have been  assessed,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not,  the  reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) No, Sir. Satellite-based user fee collection project is presently not operational anywhere on National Highways.
- (b) No, Sir. However,  it is expected  that the operational cost associated  with  physical  user  fee  plaza  could  be  reduced  by  using

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1831 ANSWERED ON 5 TH  DECEMBER, 2024

## SATELLITE BASED TOLL COLLECTION

1831. SMT. KANIMOZHI KARUNANIDHI:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

barrier-free user fee collection system and provide great convenience to the Road users. (c)  These  challenges  to  be  addressed  through  suitable  technological measures such as data encryption and filtering of irrelevant data etc. in  consultation  with  experts  and  associated  stakeholders,  before operation/

Satellite-based user fee collection system is put to commercial roll-out.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1826 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-05
Subject: Widening of Pragati Maidan Tunnel
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Rambhual Nishad

be pleased to state:

- ( a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  traffic  jam  has  rather increased  multifold  particularly  during  peak  hours  in  the  Pragati Maidan tunnel connecting India Gate and Ring Road, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  chalked  out  any  plan  to  decongest the traffic flow by widening the tunnel exit and also widening the ring road by minimum two lanes from tunnel to Nizamuddin Bridge turn; and

(c) if so, the time by which this stretch of ring road will be widened?

ANSWER THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1826 ANSWERED ON 05 TH  DECEMBER, 2024

## WIDENING OF PRAGATI MAIDAN TUNNEL

1826. SHRI RAMBHUAL NISHAD:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

(a)  to  (c)   The  Government  in  the   Ministry  of  Road  Transport  & Highways is primarily  responsible for development and maintenance of National Highways (NHs). The section of road is not an NH. Planning  of  Urban  Transport  is  inter-twined  with  urban  Planning, which is a State subject. As such, initiatives for planning of sustainable urban transport system and other steps taken for reducing the  increasing  traffic  congestion  on  the  road  are  taken  by  the respective  cities/States/UTs.  The  Government  through  Ministry  of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), which is the Central line Ministry for  urban  transport  matters,  have  notified  policy  (National  Urban Transport Policy 2006) and other various guiding frameworks to help cities/Urban Local Bodies (ULBs)/States /UTs to identify principles and strategies for better planning and implementation of the concepts in the area of urban transport by making the best use of various guidance documents issued by the Government from time to time. The Government also provides Central Finance Assistance for preparation of Comprehensive  Mobility  Plan,  Feasibility and  Detailed Project Report  etc.  for  systematic  Urban  Transport  Planning.  Further,  the Government also provides Central Finance Assistance for implementation  of  Metro  Rail  Project,  City  Buses  through  Central Schemes such as PM-eBus Sewa Scheme, which reduces urban road congestion.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1825 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-05
Subject: National Highways in North-eastern Region
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Dilip Saikia

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1825 ANSWERED ON 05 TH  DECEMBER, 2024

## NATIONAL HIGHWAYS IN NORTH-EASTERN REGION

1825. SHRI DILIP SAIKIA:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  number  of  projects  related  to  National  Highways  and  road transport  being  implemented  in  the  North  Eastern  States  of  the country including Assam during the last five years;
- (b)  the  total  cost  of  the  said  projects  and  the  time  limit  set  for completion of the same along with the present status thereof;
- (c)  the  progress  made  in  widening  of  National  Highway-15  in  Assam from two lanes to four lanes till date; and
- (d)  the  reasons  for  the  delay  in  the  construction  work  of  the  said highway?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) and (b) 468 number of developmental works were implemented on National  Highways  (NHs)  in  North  Eastern  States  including  Assam during last five years having aggregate length of 9,337 km at a total cost  of  Rs.  1,51,246  crore,  out  of  which  232  number  of  works  have been  completed  and  remaining  236  works  are  scheduled/revised scheduled for completion by 2028.

(c) and (d) The length of NH-15 in Assam is about 574 km, out of which 121  km  has  already  been  widened  to  four  lane  configuration,  while works of widening to four lane are in progress in a length of about 67 km, which are scheduled for completion by 2025. Work of widening to four  lane  is  planned  to  be  taken  up  in  a  length  of  about  340  km whereas four laning is not considered necessary in remaining length of 46 km at present, from traffic considerations. Completion of ongoing NH projects are dependent upon availability of encumbrance free land, forest  clearance,  environment  clearance,  utility  shifting,  available working  season,  natural  calamities,  contractor's  financial  position, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1824 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-05
Subject: Aviation Institutes in Telangana
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Madhavaneni Raghunandan Rao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1824

(To be answered on the 5 th  December 2024)

## AVIATION INSTITUTES IN TELANGANA

## 1824. SHRI MADHAVANENI RAGHUNANDAN RAO

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the number of aviation institutes available in Telangana;
- (b) whether it is a fact that there is a demand for more aviation institutes in
- Telangana to impart skills to youth in this sector and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  any  study  has  been  done  to  identify  future  employment opportunities  in  aviation  sector  across  the  country;  and
- (d) the steps being taken to encourage more aviation institutes in Telangana?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

- (a) There are 21 civil aviation training centres presently functioning in Telangana. The details are as under:-

Flying Training Organisations (FTOs) -04

- (i) Asia Pacific Flight Training Academy Ltd.
- (ii) Flytech Aviation Academy.
- (iii) Telangana State Aviation Academy
- (iv) Wings Aviation Pvt. Ltd.

## Remote Pilot Training Organizations (RPTOs)- 10

- i. Better Fly Drone Academy Private Limited
- ii. DRONE ACADEMY PVT LTD
- iii. Flytech Aviation Academy
- iv. Gundavaram Vanaja Bhaskar Rao Vidyapeet
- v. Marut Dronetech Private Limited
- vi. PAVAMAN AVIATION PRIVATE LIMITED
- vii. PJTSAU Drone Academy
- viii. Telangana State Aviation Academy
- ix. Woahage Aviation Private Limited
- x. TARA UAV Private Limited

CAR-147 (BASIC) ORGANISATIONS - 04 i.Flytech Aviation Academy ii.Rajiv Gandhi Aviation Academy iii.Telangana State Aviation Academy iv.GMR Air Cargo And Aerospace Engineering Ltd.

CAR-147  AIRCRAFT  MAINTENANCE  TYPE  TRAINING ORGANIZATIONS  -  03 i.M/S CFM AIRCRAFT ENGINE SUPPORT SOUTH ASIA PVT LTD ii.M/s Mytri Aviation Pvt. Ltd. iii.M/s. United Technologies Corporation India Pvt. Ltd.

(b)  & (c) While, establishment of aviation training institutes and employment opportunities are related to demand and supply dynamics in the aviation industry. As such, the Ministry has not done any specific assessment on the issue of demand of aviation institutes in Telangana.

(d) The Government has adopted various measures to encourage aviation institutes in the country including Telangana. In 2020, Ministry of Civil Aviation approved liberalized FTO guidelines wherein the concept of airport royalty (revenue share payment by FTOs to AAI) has been abolished and land rentals have been significantly rationalized.

Currently, 140 drone training schools have been approved for providing drone training/skilling across the country. Till October, 2024, these training schools have certified 18862 drone pilots.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1821 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-05
Subject: Development of Aviation Parks
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Shri Shankar Lalwani

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1821

(To be answered on the 5 th  December 2024)

## DEVELOPMENT OF AVIATION PARKS

## 1821. SHRI SHANKAR LALWANI

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government purposes to develop aviation parks with the aim of strengthening the aviation sector across the country and if so, the details

thereof, State-wise, particularly in Madhya Pradesh;

- (b) whether the Government proposes to construct airstrip, training school, helipad and several manufacturing units in the said aviation parks and (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

(a) to (c): No such proposal is under consideration of the Central Government.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1815 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-05
Subject: Road Construction at Surajpur, Malda
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Shri Isha Khan Choudhury

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the service road at Surajpur GP, Malda Dakshin with an allocated amount of 26.19 crore has received financial sanction from the  Ministry,  if  not,  the  time  by  which  it  would  receive  financial sanction;
- (b) whether  any  action  has  been  taken  with  regard  to  additional works  at  Kaliachak  1  Block  made  by  URS  vide  reference  numbers URSSWI/F-R/TL/NHAI/2016-17/01493  &amp;  URSSWI/F-R/TL/NHAI/201516/01420 dated 8 March 2017 addressed to the Project Director, NHAI, PIU Malda, Mangalbari;
- (c) whether construction of a flyover at Kaliachak is feasible, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the  steps  taken  towards  the  construction  of  the  Kaliachak flyover considering Kaliachak is a densely populated area with heavy traffic congestion on NH-34?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1815 ANSWERED ON 5 TH  DECEMBER, 2024

## ROAD CONSTRUCTION AT SURAJPUR, MALDA

1815. SHRI ISHA KHAN CHOUDHURY:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

(a)  to  (d)     The  four-laning  work  from  Km  294.800  (Farakka)  to  Km 395.000  (Raiganj),  which  includes  both  Sujapur  and  Kaliachak  Gram Panchayats  under  Malda  Dakshin,  was  substantially  completed  on 03.05.2021. Originally,  a  bypass  was  proposed  in  the  Kaliachak  area bypassing  Baliadanga  More  also.  However,  the  said  bypass  was descoped  due  to  public  resistance  and  a  request  from  the  State Government in February 2014. Considering  the  existing  site  condition,  preparation  of  Detailed Project  Report  (DPR)  is  being  contemplated.  The  decision  on  the project shall be based on outcome of DPR.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1814 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-05
Subject: Expansion and Development of Neyveli Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Dr. M K Vishnu Prasad

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1814

(To be answered on the 5 th  December 2024)

## EXPANSION AND DEVELOPMENT OF NEYVELI AIRPORT

## 1814. DR. M K VISHNU PRASAD

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)

(a)  to  (e)  Neyveli  Airport,  Tamil  Nadu  owned  by  the  Neyveli  Lignite Corporation (NLC) was identified for the development and operation of RCS (Regional Connectivity Scheme) flights in the 1st round of bidding under the UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) scheme. The airport has been developed with an expenditure amounting to Rs. 15.21 Cr. (as on 31.10.2024) and licensing of the airport is in process. An RCS route connecting Neyveli to Chennai has been awarded. Commencement of flights is subject to readiness of the airport.

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be pleased to state:-

- (a) the time by which the commercial operation would be commenced from
- Neyveli Airport in Tamil Nadu under UDAN scheme;
- (b) the status of the expansion and development of the said airport;
- (c) the measures being taken to improve infrastructure at the said airport during the current year and the last year;
- (d) the steps being taken to establish air connectivity between Neyveli and other airports; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?
Lok Sabha Question No. 1811 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-05
Subject: Dhubri-Phulbari Bridge Project
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Md. Rakibul Hussain

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1811 ANSWERED ON 05 TH  DECEMBER, 2024

DHUBRI-PHULBARI BRIDGE PROJECT 1811. MD. RAKIBUL HUSSAIN:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the projected timeline for the completion and the current status of the Dhubri-Phulbari Bridge project;
- (b) whether the Government has provided a timeline and roadmap for the  completion  of  the  proposed  3,000  kilometers  of  new  National Highway by Assam PWD; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a)     The bridge connecting Dhubri and Phulbari across Brahmaputra River  on  NH-127B  in  the  States  of  Assam/Meghalaya  is  currently under  construction  with  present  physical  progress  of  53.27%.  The scheduled  date  of  completion  is  12.09.2028  as  per  the  contract agreement.
- (b)  and  (c)      The  time  period  for  the  completion  of  a  project  is specified  in  the  contract  agreement  of  the  project  duly  considering the type & size of the project and availability of the working season. Furthermore, completion of NH projects is dependent upon availability of encumbrance-free land, forest clearance, environmental clearance, utility shifting, contractor's financial position, etc. All under-construction projects on National Highways in the State of Assam entrusted to Assam PWD have scheduled/revised scheduled completion dates in 2025.

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