Question : CONSTRUCTION OF FLYOVERS ON NATIONAL HIGHWAYS



(a) the details of flyovers constructed/proposed to be constructed on National Highways in the country, State-wise and stretch-wise including Punjab;

(b) whether the construction of flyovers at Khanna in Punjab has not commenced so far;

(c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and

(d) the time by which the work on these flyovers are likely to be started?

Answer given by the minister


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

(a) The State-wise & stretch-wise details of flyovers constructed and proposed to be constructed on National Highways in the country are at Annexure-I & II respectively.

(b) to (d) Flyovers at Khanna, in Punjab form part of the Project for 6-laning of Panipat to Jalandhar section of NH-1 on Build, Operate and Transfer (BOT) basis under National Highways Development Project (NHDP) Phase-V. The six laning of Panipat-Jalandhar section of NH-1 including construction of flyovers at Km. 272.530, Km 273.05 and Km 274.000 at Khanna has been awarded and the work is likely to be started by March 2009 with completion period of 30 months.