(a) the rank of Gujarat in terms of National Highways length (1000 sq. km. of area)/Lac
population;
(b) the length of National Highways notified in India particularly in Gujarat between 2007-08
to 2009-10;
(c) whether the Government proposes to upgrade additional highways in Gujarat; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (DR. TUSHAR A. CHAUDHARY)
(a) The rank of Gujarat among state and union territories is 27th on the basis of per 1000 sq. km.
and 20th based on per lakh population
(b) to (d) Length of National Highways declared in the country during 2007-08, 2008-09 & 2009-10
respectively is 164.00 km., 3794.00 km and 385.423 km. No National Highway was declared during said
period in Gujarat. During the year 2011-12, National Highways aggregating to a lenth of 751.00 km
have been declared in Gujarat. Expansion of National Highway network is a continuous process and
new National Highways are declared from time to time depending on requirement of connectivity, inter-
se-priority and availability of funds.