CLEARANCE OF ROAD PROJECTS

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The year-wise road projects cleared by the Government for implementation during the last three years are as given below:-

Amount

(Rs. in crore)

1999-2000 533 Nos. 727

2000-2001 679 Nos. 1372

2001-2002 709 Nos. 1871

In addition, the implementation of 6349 km Of National Highways Development Project (NHDP) by National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has been cleared at the investment of Rs. 30,300 crore in the year 2000-01.

Year-wise projects completed are as given below:-

Amount

(Rs. in crore)

1999-2000 470 Nos. 593

2000-2001 795 Nos. 1105

2001-2002 549 Nos. 1176

 

Also, an aggregate length of 2052 km of NHDP has been completed.

This information was given in the Lok Sabha today in a written reply by the Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways (Independent Charge), Major General (Retd.) B.C.Khanduri, AVSM.