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asked the Under-Secretary of State for India what progress has been made by the Government of India recently in the construction of military roads on the Northern Frontier; and what amount of money has been set aside by the Government of India for the construction of such roads?

Progress of military roads is as follows:

1. (1) The circular motor road from the Tochi Valley at Isha to Razmak and thence to Jandola connecting with Dera Ismail Khan has been recently completed.
2. (2) The road from Thall in the Kuram Valley to Idak in the Tochi Valley is to be made fit for light motor traffic.

In addition the political authorities are undertaking the following roads: (3) A motor road is now being made from Jandola to Sarwekai towards Wano.

(4) A motor road from Draband to Ghazni Khel just inside the administrative border of Waziristan is now under construction.

During the year 1923–24 Rs.69,000,000 were placed at the disposal of the military authorities for development of the roads in this part of the country. It is not yet possible to say what, sums will be placed at their disposal in the new financial year.