27 number of National Highways comprising a length of 2909.80 km pass through State of West Bengal.
The allocation of funds by Central Government for maintaining and repairing of National Highways in West Bengal during last 3 years are as follows:
2013-14: Rs. 78.30 Cr.
2014-15: Rs 103.82 Cr.
2015-16.1 Rs. 68.40 Cr.
The funds for maintenance and repairs of National Highways are made based upon lane length of NHs entrusted with states/UTs, liabilities against sanctioned works and availability of resources. Requests for enhancement of allocation of funds for maintenance and repair of NHs are received from states/UTs from time to time. However, it has not been possible to entertain such requests as the allocation made available to this Ministry are of the order of about 45% of the requirement as per norms.
This information was given by Minister of State for Road Transport & Highways, Shri Pon. Radhakrishnan in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today.
Courtesy: pib.nic.in
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