GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

LOK SABHA

UNSTARREDQUESTION NO: 3868

ANSWERED ON: 17.12.2012

INFRASTRUCTURE IN NORTH EAST 

(a) whether the Government has implemented the proposal for construction of roads near northeastern border of India; 

(b) if so, the details thereof; 

(c) whether the completion of said roads has been delayed; and 

(d) if so, the details thereof, and the efforts made by the Government for its early completion along with its current status? 

ANSWER

(a) & (b): Government has identified 30 roads of total length 1837.95 Km near North-Eastern border for construction.

   (c) & (d): 10 roads of length 390.87 Km have been completed. Out of the balance roads which were to be completed by 2012, 10 roads have been rescheduled for completion in 2013 and another 10 in 2016. The following steps have been taken to expedite pace of works: 

 Fast tracking of forest & wild life clearance of proects.   

Equipment bank was sanctioned for Rs.100 Crore in 2010-11 for creating exclusive reserve of equipment for strategic roads.     

Assured fund in the budgets at the beginning of the year.   

Enhanced allotment of funds for procurement of vehicle  equipment  Plants.

 Enhanced air efforts availability. 

  More units (Proect & Task Forces) have been inducted to focus on strategic road construction.