IMPLEMENTATION OF NATIONAL
HIGHWAYS PROJECTS
LOK SABHA
Some of the highway
projects in the following states have been delayed due to the
problems faced in matter relating to pre-construction activity
like Land Acquisition etc.:
- Andhra Pradesh
- Bihar
- Jharkhand
- Orissa
- Maharashtra
- Karnataka
- Tamil Nadu
- Goa
- Uttar Pradesh
- Nagaland
The matter has been
taken up with the various State Governments at various levels
including the respective Chief Ministers.
The following steps
are taken to ensure speedy implementation of projects
- Prompt decision making and faster
payments.
- Bonus for early completion and
penalty for delays.
- Use of state-of-the-art technolgy.
- Lean officer oriented organisation
tapping private sector efficiency by outsourcing project preparation,
work supervision and maintenance.
- Periodic monitoring at various
levels.
- Constant liaison with State Governments
at higher level to expedite pre-construction activities such
as land acquisition, utility shifting.
This information
was given by the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Road
Transport and Highways, Maj. Gen. (Retd.) B.C. Khanduri in a written
reply to a question of Shri Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi in Lok Sabha
today.
