GOVERNMENT OF INDIA SHIPPING, ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO:5618 ANSWERED ON:16.05.2007 WAYSIDE AMENITIES ON GOLDEN QUADRILATERAL Sugavanam Shri E.G.

Will the Minister of SHIPPING, ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the NHAI proposes to set up wayside amenities on the Golden Quadrilateral in line with international models;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the locations identified for the same; and

(c) the time by which the wayside amenities would be provided? Answer

MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING, ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI K. H. MUNIYAPPA)

(a) to (c) Yes, Sir. The wayside amenities would include the following facilities:-

(i) Eating place, drinking water and toilets;

(ii) Dormitory for rest;

(iii) Facility of telephone;

(iv) Fueling facilities;

(v) Sufficient parking space for different categories of vehicles segregating the parking for buses and trucks from car and other light vehicles;

(vi) Repair shops (mechanical and electrical) and shops for spare parts;

(vii) A kiosk for sundry items;

(viii) A space for spreading awareness about various government welfare programmes including first aid facility; and

(ix) Landscaping.

The wayside amenities at km 24 and km 78 on - Expressway are operational. In addition to above, wayside amenities at the following locations are under various stages of implementation:-

(i) Km 20.057 to Km 20.357 Right Hand Side (RHS) on NH-8 ( Bypass) in the State of .

(ii) Km 20.432 to Km 20.732 Left Hand Side (LHS) on NH-8 (Jaipur Bypass) in the State of Rajasthan.

(iii) Km 46.700 to Km 46.900 (LHS) on NH-4 in the State of .

(iv) Km 61.130 to Km 61.330 (LHS) on NH-7 in State of .

(v) Km 528.200 on NH-2 in the State of .

(vi) Km. 617.530 on NH-2 in the State of West Bengal.

(vii) Km 170.243 to Km 170.661 on NH-76 in the State of Rajasthan.

(viii) Km 213.425 to Km 213.725 on NH-5 in the State of .

(ix) Km 285.396 to Km 285.656 on NH-5 in the State of Andhra Pradesh.

(x) Km 355.575 to Km 355.890 on NH-5 in the State of Andhra Pradesh. (xi) Km 81.0 on NH-5 in the State of Andhra Pradesh.

(xii) Km 18.425 to Km 18.575 on NH-2 in the State of .

(xiii) Km 235.473 to Km 253.673 on NH-5 in the State of Orissa.

(xiv) Km 305.225 to Km 305.375 on NH-5 in the State of Orissa.