NATIONAL HIGHWAY NO. 8
The Jaipur-Kishangarh section of National Highway-8
in the State of Rajasthan is proposed to be widened from existing
2-lanes to 6-lanes divided carriageway facility, on Build, Operate
and Transfer (BOT) basis by National Highways Authority of India
(NHAI) as part of National Highway Development Project. It would
have grade separated intersections, safety features, user amenities
and Highway Traffic Management System with emergency call boxes,
ambulance, tow cranes etc. The Concession Agreement for the implementation
of the project has been signed in May 2002. The private investor
is expected to invest Rs.646.83 crore, out of which NHAI will
provide Rs.211 crore as grant. In addition, expenditure of above
Rs.55 crore is expected to be incurred by NHAI on preconstruction/supervision
activities.
This information was given by the Minister
of State (Independent Charge) for Road Transport and Highways,
Major General (Retd.) B.C. Khanduri in reply to a question of
Shri Kailash Meghwal in Lok Sabha today.
