Lok Sabha Question No. 6244 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-12
Subject: Repair of ROBs/RUBs
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SHOBHA KARANDLAJE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6244 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.04.2017

REPAIR OF ROBs/RUBs

6244.  KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a) whether there is a well-established system of inspection of railway bridges in Indian Railways and if so, the details thereof;

(b) the funds allocated for repairing / strengthening / reconstruction of bridges during the last three years and the next year, zone-wise;

(c) whether any inspections are carried out by Railways in this regard; and

(d) if so, the steps taken/being taken by the Railways for strengthening of railway bridges?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6244 BY KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 12.04.2017 REGARDING REPAIR OF ROBS/RUBS

(a) to  (d):  Yes,  Madam.  There  is  a  well-established  system  of  inspection  of railway bridges in Indian Railways.  All the bridges are inspected twice a year, one  before  the  onset  of  monsoon  and  one  detailed  inspection  after  the monsoon  by  the  Divisional  officials.    In  addition,  certain  bridges  are  also inspected more frequently depending upon their condition. Repair / strengthening / rehabilitation / rebuilding of  railway bridges is a continuous process and is undertaken whenever so warranted by their physical condition as ascertained during these inspections and not on the basis of age.  If the corrective / remedial measures are expected to take a long duration due to the  complexity  of  the  site  situation,  etc.,  suitable  safety  measures  like imposing speed restrictions and keeping such bridge under close watch are taken till the bridge is repaired / strengthened / rehabilitated / rebuilt.

The  zone-wise  break-up  of  the  funds  allocated  for  repairing  /  strengthening  / rehabilitation / rebuilding of railway bridges during the last three years (2014-15 to 2016-17) and the current year (2017-18) are as under:

| Zonal Railway      | Budget Allotment ( ` in crores)   | Budget Allotment ( ` in crores)   | Budget Allotment ( ` in crores)   | Budget Allotment ( ` in crores)   |
|--------------------|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
|                    | 2014-15                           | 2015-16                           | 2016-17                           | 2017-18                           |
| Central            | 17.64                             | 13.40                             | 18.90                             | 40.29                             |
| Eastern            | 106.01                            | 85.59                             | 91.57                             | 81.62                             |
| East Central       | 62.65                             | 75.40                             | 115.87                            | 132.70                            |
| East Coast         | 22.75                             | 21.53                             | 18.74                             | 20.12                             |
| Northern           | 23.84                             | 34.07                             | 40.58                             | 76.62                             |
| North Central      | 13.35                             | 15.13                             | 14.89                             | 27.23                             |
| North Eastern      | 25.69                             | 20.25                             | 28.43                             | 31.15                             |
| Northeast Frontier | 18.24                             | 18.87                             | 23.48                             | 42.27                             |
| North Western      | 10.50                             | 20.09                             | 21.07                             | 16.19                             |
| Southern           | 27.00                             | 47.38                             | 61.61                             | 71.51                             |
| South Central      | 18.30                             | 25.77                             | 23.81                             | 30.96                             |
| South Eastern      | 21.87                             | 17.31                             | 19.33                             | 38.90                             |
| South East Central | 12.04                             | 11.37                             | 13.32                             | 21.33                             |
| South Western      | 28.17                             | 28.20                             | 28.72                             | 28.50                             |
| Western            | 29.13                             | 27.76                             | 33.61                             | 42.74                             |
| West Central       | 27.86                             | 29.27                             | 37.98                             | 39.28                             |
| Total              | 465.03                            | 491.39                            | 591.91                            | 741.41                            |

As on 01.04.2016, 2781 railway bridges are sanctioned for repair / strengthening / rehabilitation /rebuilding.

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