Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), has informed that the Government has approved 1377 Km of border roads along Indo-Nepal border at an estimated cost of Rs.3853 crore.
In addition, Border Roads Organisation (BRO) is entrusted with the construction/improvement of 269.05 Km of roads along the Indo-Nepal border at an estimated cost of Rs.1514 crore.
The details of roads completed and expenditure incurred for the above mentioned roads is given below:
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S/No.
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Name of Agency
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Length (Km)
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Total Cost (Rs. in crs)
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Length of road laid (Km)
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Expenditure incurred (Rs. in crs)
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(i)
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BRO
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269.05
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1514
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64.60
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669.64
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(ii)
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MHA
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1377
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3853
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243.37
|
1538.27
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This information was given by Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Shripad Naik in a written reply to ShriMohd. Ali Khanin Rajya Sabha today.
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