Lok Sabha Question No. 709 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-20
Subject: Crossings in Jalore District
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: DEVJI MANSINGRAM PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 709 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.12.2017

## CROSSINGS IN JALORE DISTRICT

†709.    SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state :

- (a) the  total  number  of  railway  crossings  in  Jalore  District  under Jodhpur Railway Zone, the total number of accidents that took place at these crossings during the last three years and the total number of casualties occurred in these accidents;
- (b) the  main  reasons  behind  delay  in  the  construction  of  railway over  bridges  on  C-56,  C-109,  C-48  Bhinmal  and  Raniwara  railway crossings located in Jalore district;
- (c) whether  in  view  of  the  likelihood  of  accidents  on  C-94  and Raniwara  railway  crossings  located  in  Bhinmal  owing  to  plying  of hundreds  of  vehicles  every  day  particularly  during  night  time,  the Government proposes to build RUB or ROB therein;
- (d) if so, whether any time limit has been fixed for its construction; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

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

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  709  BY  SHRI  DEVJI  M.  PATEL  TO  BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 20.12.2017 REGARDING CROSSINGS IN JALORE DISTRICT (a):  There  are  34  level  crossings  (LCs)  in  Jalore  district  as  on 01.04.2017.  There have been 02 train accidents at these LCs during the  last  03  years  and  the  current  year  (upto  Nov  2017).    In  these accidents, there were 2 casualties. (b): (i): Work of Road Over Bridges (ROBs) in lieu of LC No. 56 at km 77/2-3  and  LC  No.  109  at  km  145/9-146/0  near  Raniwara  on  SamdariBhildi section is sanctioned on cost sharing basis in the year 2015-16. The work of ROB was held up due to ban on mining of coarse sand in Rajasthan State.  Presently, the work is in progress. (ii): Work of Road Over Bridge (ROB) in lieu of LC No. 48 at km 60/6-7 and LC No. 90 at km 120/3-4 near Bhinmal on Bhildi-Samdari section is on National Highways.  Therefore, the work of complete ROB is to be taken  up  by  National  Highway  Authority  of  India  (NHAI)  as  per Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). (c): (i) LC No. 94 at km 122/4-5 does not qualify for construction of ROB on cost sharing basis and construction of subway at this location is not feasible.  However, to ensure safety, this unmanned LC has been manned. (ii)  The  work  of  construction  of  ROB  in  lieu  of  LC  No.  109  near Raniwara has been sanctioned on cost sharing basis.  Presently, the work is in progress. (d): Railway undertakes construction of ROBs in railway bridge portion whereas  approaches  are  constructed  by  State  Government.    The progress  of  work  is  commensurate  with  the  availability  of  funds. Railway shall make every effort to complete its portion of work in the construction of ROB  at LC No. 56 and 109 alongwith that of approaches by State Government.  The work of ROBs in lieu of LC No. 48  &  90  are  to  be  planned  by  NHAI/Ministry  of  Road  Transport  & Highways (MORTH). (e): Does not arise. *****