Haryana News- Oscar Fernandes and Hooda discuss issues relating to Highways in Haryana

New Delhi/Jalandhar, September 18, 2013: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Oscar Fernandes and Haryana Chief Minister, Bhupinder Singh Hooda discussed various issues relating to Highways of Haryana at a meeting in New Delhi today.

After detailed deliberations following decisions were taken:

•           A six-lane flyover will be constructed along the National Highway No. 8 at Hero Honda Chowk on Delhi-Jaipur road. This will cost about Rs. 100 crore and will be  completed within 15 months. Till this flyover at Hero Honda Chowk is constructed, a convenience shall be provided to the people of Gurgaon on both sides of National Highway by means of providing  traffic light system, opening of central verge, proper upkeep and up-gradation of service roads and construction of drains.

•           On National Highway No. 1 i.e. Delhi-Panipat-Ambala, Mr Fernandes said that the construction work of flyover at Bahalgarh Chowk and widening of bridge near village Rasoi shall be awarded to the contractor before 31st December, 2013.

•           On the request of Haryana C.M.  Hooda, the Union Minister for Roadways and Highways and Secretary Ministry of Road Transport and Highways enhanced the budget allocation under the head ‘National Highway (Original)’ from Rs. 44 crore to 110 crore, for maintenance and upkeep of the National Highways of Haryana.

•           Fernandes also approved the proposal to construct a highway from Jhajjar in Haryana to Dwarka in Delhi via Dhansa border on Najafgarh drain at a cost of  Rs. 100 crore approximately, under Central Road Fund (Interstate connectivity).

•           Hooda explained to  Fernandes that there are three main Highways connecting Haryana with the adjoining States i.e. Delhi-Ambala- Punjab (NH-1), Delhi-Gurgaon-Jaipur (NH-8) and Delhi-Faridabad-Agra (NH-1), which carry  very heavy traffic. It was also explained that all the three projects of NHAI on these Highways are almost at standstill, as a result of which highways users and public are suffering badly.  Fernandes directed the NHAI officers to improve the maintenance level of roads immediately, apart from completing the projects in time.

Besides, Fernandes and Hooda, those present in the meeting included Haryana PWD Minister  Randeep Singh Surjewala, Secretary Ministry of Road Transport  and Highways Vijay Chhiber, Principal Secretary to Haryana Chief Minister  S.S.Dhillon, Principal Secretary PWD (B&R)  Sarban Singh, Principal Secretary Town and Country Planning  C. Gupta, Haryana PWD (B&R) Engineer-in-Chief  Mahesh Kumar, Member NHAI  P. Sharma and others.