New Delhi: India has identified 73 roads as strategic border
roads of which 61 have been entrusted to Border Roads Organisation
with a total length of 3404.63 km, defence minister
AK Antony told the Rajya Sabha today.
Replying to a question, the minister further explained that, "17 roads of length 612.51 Km have been
completed, 25 roads are scheduled for completion by 2013 and rest 19 roads by
2016."
13 new Railway line projects covering a length of 965 Km are also under
various stages of progress in border areas of North-East region, Jammu & Kashmir and
Uttarakhand, he said.
Some road projects are delayed mainly due to delay
in forest / wildlife clearance, restricted working period and adverse ground
conditions.Rail-line projects are delayed mainly due to delay in forest
clearances, law and order problems, adverse weather and contract failures.
(a) Following steps have been taken to expedite the pace
of road works:
• Fast tracking of forest and wild life clearance of
projects
• Equipment bank was sanctioned for Rs.100 Crore in
2010-11 for creating exclusive reserve of equipment for strategic roads.
• Assured fund in the budget in the beginning of
year.
• Enhanced allotment of funds for procurement of
vehicle / equipment / plants.
• Enhanced air effort availability.
• More units (Projects / Task Forces) have been
inducted to focus on strategic road construction.
• To expedite completion of ongoing rail projects
efforts are made to generate extra budgetary financing, declaring some projects
as National Projects, revival of Capital Fund and implementation of bankable
projects through Rail Vikas Nigam Limited.
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