ANNEXURE

 

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) to (e) OF RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2458 TO BE ANSWERED ON 1ST DECEMBER, 2010 ASKED BY SHRI NARENDRA KUMAR KASHYAP REGARDING SLOW PROGRESS OF WORK ON NH-58.

 

Sl. No.

NH No.

 

Stretch/Section

Status

1

58

Meerut-Muzaffarnagar

4-laning of Meerut-Muzaffarnagar section (Km.52.250 to 131.00) of NH-58 was awarded on BOT (Toll) basis with schedule completion as March, 2009. Out of total length of 78.31 Km, 74 Km. 4-laning has already been completed. The physical progress achieved till October, 2010 is 91%. The project is likely to be completed by March, 2011.

 

Reasons for delay:

 

(i)    Tree cutting by the State Forest Deptt. due to imposition of additional condition of providing 10 mtr. strip along the highway.

 

(ii)  Acquisition of land by the Competent Authority and removal of encroachments/structures by Distt. Authorities.

 

(iv) Shifting of utilities and relocation of religious structure.

 

(v) Slow progress by the Contractor.

 

2

58

Muzaffarnagar- Haridwar from (Km. 131.00 to Km.211.00)

4-Laning of Muzaffarnagar-Haridwar Section of NH-58 awarded to concessionaire Era-Sibmost on BOT (Toll) basis. Agreement signed on 24.02.2010. The work is likely to start by Dec., 2010.

 

3

58

 Haridwar-Nepali farm from (Km. 211.00 to Km.218.200)

4-Laning of Haridwar-Dehradun Section of NH-58 awarded to concessionaire Era-Sibmost on BOT (Toll) basis. Agreement signed on 24.02.2010. The work is likely to start by Dec., 2010.

 

 

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