COMPLETION OF NHDP WORKS
The National Highways
Authority of India (NHAI) has estimated completion of 45 per cent
of the National Highways Development Project (NHDP) works by December,
2003.
The Planning
Commission periodically reviews the progress of NHDP and suggests
measures to complete the project as per assigned target.
Out of 8603 hectares
of land estimated to be acquired for ongoing projects under NHDP,
6412 hectare of land (74.5%) had already been acquired as on 30th
June, 2003. The process of acquisition of remaining land (2191
hectares) is in progress.
The procedure
for appraisal for sanction of project by multilateral funding
agencies takes some time. Efforts are made through discussion
and negotiation to reduce the time taken to the extent possible.
This information
was given by the Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways,
Shri Shripad Yesso Naik in a written reply to a question of Smt.
Bimba Raikar in Rajay Sabha today.
