On February 5, 2026, the Lok Sabha addressed Unstarred Question No. 930, submitted by Shri Patel Umesbhai Babubhai, regarding the Central Road and Infrastructure Fund (CRIF) in Daman and Diu. The question asked about targets for utilizing the CRIF in the Union Territory, details of funds spent over the last five years, and details of road construction under the CRIF in Daman and Diu during the same period. The Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Jairam Gadkari, responded that works under CRIF are considered based on the priority of works received from State/Union Territory (UT) Governments, and that no proposals have been received from the UT Administration during the last five years, including the current financial year, for the sanction of works under CRIF for Daman & Diu.
Key Entities Referenced
Central Road and Infrastructure Fund (CRIF): Fund used for infrastructure development, particularly roads.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The government body responsible for road transport policy.
Daman and Diu: Union Territory where the CRIF is being questioned.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 930
ANSWERED ON 5TH FEBRUARY, 2026
CRIF IN DAMAN AND DIU
†930. SHRI PATEL UMESHBHAI BABUBHAI:
Will the MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री
be pleased to state:
(a) whether a target has been set for the utilization of Central Road and
Infrastructure Fund for the Union Territory (UT) of Daman and Diu;
(b) if so, the details thereof along with the funds spent during the last
five years; and
(c) the details of the roads constructed under the Central Road and
Infrastructure Fund in Daman and Diu during the last five years?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
(SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)
(a) to (c) Works under Central Road and Infrastructure Fund (CRIF) are
considered based on the priority of works received from State/Union
Territory (UT) Governments. No proposals have been received from the UT
Administration during the last five years including current Financial Year
for sanction of works under CRIF for Daman & Diu.
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