Question : VADODARA- MUMBAI EXPRESSWAY



(a) whether the Government has taken up construction of Expressway between Vadodara and Mumbai;

(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the progress of work till date;

(c) the funds likely to be incurred on the project; and

(d) the time-frame fixed for completion of the project?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING, ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI K.H. MUNIYAPPA)

(a) The Government has taken up the construction of expressway between Vadodara to Mumbai under National Highways Development Project (NHDP) Phase-VI.

(b) The process of appointment of consultant for finalization of alignment study is likely to be completed by July, 2008.

(c) The approximate cost of the project is Rs. 6672 crore.

(d) The project has been targetted for completion by December 2015.