23rd July, 2003
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways  


DELHI-HAPUR-MORADABAD NATIONALHIGHWAY No.24


LOK SABHA

The road Delhi-Hapur-Moradabad (NH-24) is in traffic worthy condition.

Yearwise details of expenditure incurred on development and maintenance of Delhi-Moradabad stretch during the last three years is as under :-

(Rs. in lakhs)

 

2000-01

2001-02

2002-03

Total expenditure during last 3 years

National Highway (O)

2708.11

5454.64

2897.00

11059.75

Maintenance & repairs

326.52

271.91

80.75

679.18

TOTAL

3034.63

5726.55

2977.75

11738.93

The road section from Delhi to Hapur is already 4 laned. From Hapur to Moradabad, the road has been transferred recently to National Highways Authority of India for 4 laning purpose. It is too early to indicate the time frame by which the road is likely to be 4 laned.

This information was given by the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Maj. Gen. (Retd.) B.C. Khanduri in a written reply to a question of Shri Chandra Vijay Singh in Lok Sabha today.