Many road development projects in naxal
affected areas have not been completed. The
detail of ongoing projects in Left Wing Extremism (LWE) affected areas is below.
Completion period for the projects varies from 12 to 36 months based on the
size of the project. The works are in different stages of implementation.Projects
for development of 5339 km roads at an estimated cost of Rs.
7463 crore have been sanctioned in 34 Left Wing
Extremism affected districts in 8 States.
State
Governments have been asked to initiate the tendering process in advance, after
technical approval of the individual projects. This has resulted in early award
of works and taking up the construction work immediately after sanction of the
projects. Further, relaxation in eligibility criteria
has been given to encourage larger participation of contractors for LWE works.
Detail
of ongoing projects in Left Wing Extremism affected areas:
|
State
|
Ongoing
projects
|
|
No.
|
Length in Km
|
Cost in Rs. Crore
|
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
23
|
557
|
1054
|
|
Bihar
|
29
|
542
|
511
|
|
Chhattisgarh
|
31
|
1396
|
1720
|
|
Jharkhand
|
16
|
542
|
728
|
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
4
|
131
|
106
|
|
Maharashtra
|
22
|
363
|
611
|
|
Odisha
|
13
|
615
|
904
|
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
2
|
67
|
42
|
This information was given by Shri Jitin Prasada, the Minister of
State for Road Transport& Highways in response to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
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Sanjay Kumar/RT&H/RS/17.05.12