Development of Meerut-Muzaffarnagar-Haridwar Stretch
Meerut to Muzzaffarnagar stretch of National Highway No. 58 has already been developed on BOT(Toll) basis from 2-lane to 4-lane including bypasses at Khatauli and Muzaffarnagar.
The work for Muzaffarnagar-Haridwar stretch has also been awarded on BOT(Toll) basis with scheduled completion by February, 2013. However, the progress of work is adversely affected due to delay in pre-construction activities like land acquisition, tree-cutting besides inadequate mobilization by the Concessionaire. The Concessionaire has been issued notice for expediting the work. The maintenance of the Meerut-Muzaffarnagar-Haridwar section is being done by the respective Concessionaires. Whenever complaints are received for poor maintenance, action is taken as per the provision of Concession Agreement to make the road traffic worthy.
This was stated by Shri Sarvey Sathyanarayana, the Minister of State in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways in reply to a question in Lok Sabha yesterday.
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