03-09-2008, 10:00 PM
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>Road connectivity with Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh</b>
March 05, 2008
At present, the Asian Highway (AH) route AH-2 near Siliguri passes through BanglabandhaâSiliguriâKakarbhitta. Further AH-48 presently extends from ThimphuâPhuentsholingâBorder of India.
The Government has approved in February 2008 the proposal for proposing to the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific of the United Nations (UNESCAP) amendments to the above mentioned AH routes. The amendment to AH-2 involves inclusion of âPhulbariâ between the route passing through Banglabandha and Siliguri and defining the route of AH-2 at this location as ââ¦BanglabandhaâPhulbariâSiliguriâKakarbhittaâ¦..â.
The other amendment includes providing link to Bhutan by extending route of AH-48 from âThimphuâPhuentsholingâJaigaonâHasimaraâJalpaiguriâPhulbariâ, and consequently connect with AH-2 at Phulbari in India.
This is envisaged to be of help in improving the international travel for trade and tourism among India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan. This is also envisaged at providing connectivity to the Capital of Bhutan, i.e. Thimphu, with India through the Asian Highway route.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>4-laning of Delhi-Dehradun National Highway</b>
March 05, 2008
Delhi - Dehradun National Highway has been identified for 4 laning under National Highway Development Project (NHDP) Phase III on Build, Operate & Transfer (BOT) basis.
Widening to 4 lane work in Meerut-Muzaffarnagar section is in progress and delayed due to initial problem regarding tree cutting & land acquisition and is targeted to be completed by March, 2009.
Widening to 4 lane work in Muzaffarnagar-Haridwar section could not be awarded as only single bid was received and the same was cancelled. For re-bidding of this section, updation of Detailed Project Report (DPR) as per new Model Concession Agreement (MCA) as decided by Public Private Partnership Appraisal Committee (PPPAC) is in progress.
The Haridwar-Dehradun section is passing through Rajaji National Park and clearance is to be obtained from the Central Empowered Committee constituted by the Honâble Supreme Court of India. After clearance from Central Empowered Committee and PPPAC, bidding process is to be taken up for award of 4 laning work.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>Condition of National Highways in country</b>
March 05, 2008
The National Highways in the country are being kept in traffic worthy condition within the available resources.
However, there have been damages to the National Highways due to overloading, rains, floods etc. Repair of National Highways is a continuous process and the repair works are taken up within the available resources depending upon the extent of damages, traffic density and inter-se priority of works.
The details of fund allocated and spent on the repairs of National Highways in the last three years including the current year are given below.
<!--c1--><div class='codetop'>CODE<!--ec1--> Â Â Â Â Â Amount Rs. in crore
Year       Allocation  Expenditure
2004-2005 Â 745.56 Â Â Â 678.95
2005-2006 Â 868.10 Â Â Â 838.34
2006-2007 Â 814.38 Â Â Â 784.56
2007-2008 Â 1001.68 Â 484.17* <!--c2--><!--ec2-->
* Expenditure is up to 31.01.2008<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>Quality control on NH project</b>
March 05, 2008
Execution of works on National Highways is being done by the implementing agencies of this Ministry viz. National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), State Public Works Departments (PWDs) and Border Roads Organization (BRO).
In order to ensure that the execution of works conform to Ministry's specifications and relevant publications of Indian Roads Congress, the implementing agencies have well established quality control system.
For ensuring quality during construction, supervision consultants/ independent engineers are appointed by NHAI. Test checks are also performed by Project Directors of various field units.
In some projects NHAI is also employing technical examiners to confirm the quality. For works handled by State PWDs and BRO, the quality control checks are performed by field officials.
The implementing agencies are exercising necessary quality control checks as per norms prescribed during construction. If any defects are observed, the same are got rectified with full quality control and re-tested.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
March 05, 2008
At present, the Asian Highway (AH) route AH-2 near Siliguri passes through BanglabandhaâSiliguriâKakarbhitta. Further AH-48 presently extends from ThimphuâPhuentsholingâBorder of India.
The Government has approved in February 2008 the proposal for proposing to the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific of the United Nations (UNESCAP) amendments to the above mentioned AH routes. The amendment to AH-2 involves inclusion of âPhulbariâ between the route passing through Banglabandha and Siliguri and defining the route of AH-2 at this location as ââ¦BanglabandhaâPhulbariâSiliguriâKakarbhittaâ¦..â.
The other amendment includes providing link to Bhutan by extending route of AH-48 from âThimphuâPhuentsholingâJaigaonâHasimaraâJalpaiguriâPhulbariâ, and consequently connect with AH-2 at Phulbari in India.
This is envisaged to be of help in improving the international travel for trade and tourism among India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan. This is also envisaged at providing connectivity to the Capital of Bhutan, i.e. Thimphu, with India through the Asian Highway route.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>4-laning of Delhi-Dehradun National Highway</b>
March 05, 2008
Delhi - Dehradun National Highway has been identified for 4 laning under National Highway Development Project (NHDP) Phase III on Build, Operate & Transfer (BOT) basis.
Widening to 4 lane work in Meerut-Muzaffarnagar section is in progress and delayed due to initial problem regarding tree cutting & land acquisition and is targeted to be completed by March, 2009.
Widening to 4 lane work in Muzaffarnagar-Haridwar section could not be awarded as only single bid was received and the same was cancelled. For re-bidding of this section, updation of Detailed Project Report (DPR) as per new Model Concession Agreement (MCA) as decided by Public Private Partnership Appraisal Committee (PPPAC) is in progress.
The Haridwar-Dehradun section is passing through Rajaji National Park and clearance is to be obtained from the Central Empowered Committee constituted by the Honâble Supreme Court of India. After clearance from Central Empowered Committee and PPPAC, bidding process is to be taken up for award of 4 laning work.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>Condition of National Highways in country</b>
March 05, 2008
The National Highways in the country are being kept in traffic worthy condition within the available resources.
However, there have been damages to the National Highways due to overloading, rains, floods etc. Repair of National Highways is a continuous process and the repair works are taken up within the available resources depending upon the extent of damages, traffic density and inter-se priority of works.
The details of fund allocated and spent on the repairs of National Highways in the last three years including the current year are given below.
<!--c1--><div class='codetop'>CODE<!--ec1--> Â Â Â Â Â Amount Rs. in crore
Year       Allocation  Expenditure
2004-2005 Â 745.56 Â Â Â 678.95
2005-2006 Â 868.10 Â Â Â 838.34
2006-2007 Â 814.38 Â Â Â 784.56
2007-2008 Â 1001.68 Â 484.17* <!--c2--><!--ec2-->
* Expenditure is up to 31.01.2008<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>Quality control on NH project</b>
March 05, 2008
Execution of works on National Highways is being done by the implementing agencies of this Ministry viz. National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), State Public Works Departments (PWDs) and Border Roads Organization (BRO).
In order to ensure that the execution of works conform to Ministry's specifications and relevant publications of Indian Roads Congress, the implementing agencies have well established quality control system.
For ensuring quality during construction, supervision consultants/ independent engineers are appointed by NHAI. Test checks are also performed by Project Directors of various field units.
In some projects NHAI is also employing technical examiners to confirm the quality. For works handled by State PWDs and BRO, the quality control checks are performed by field officials.
The implementing agencies are exercising necessary quality control checks as per norms prescribed during construction. If any defects are observed, the same are got rectified with full quality control and re-tested.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->