GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways 

RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1182
ANSWERED ON MARCH 07, 2013 

QUESTION
Road Map for State Highways in Karnataka 

1182. SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR: 

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

(a)   whether Government has put in place a roadmap for the development of State Highways during the Twelfth Five Year Plan;

(b)   if so, the salient features of the roadmap; and

(c)    the number of State Highways in Karnataka proposed to be developed during the Plan period with details thereof?

ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
(DR. TUSHAR A. CHAUDHARY) 

(a) to (c) This Ministry is primarily responsible for development and maintenance of National Highways (NHs). The development and maintenance of State roads is entrusted with the concerned State Governments.

 However, in order to ensure balance developments State roads (other than rural roads), the Government provides funds to the State / Union Territory (UT) Governments under Central Road Fund (CRF) scheme and centrally sponsored schemes under Inter-State Connectivity and Economic Importance (EI&ISC). During 2012-13 Rs. 138.29 crore has been allocated to the State of Karnataka under CRF scheme.