Lok Sabha Question No. 3657 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-07
Subject: Indian Railways Works Manual
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SANJAY SHAMRAO DHOTRE, SATYA PAL SINGH, BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3657 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2016

## INDIAN RAILWAYS WORKS MANUAL

3657. SHRI  SANJAY DHOTRE: DR. SATYAPAL SINGH: SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  cases  of  violation  of  provisions  of  Indian Railways Works Manual in management, review, monitoring and maintenance of land, buildings, roads and other property have come to the notice of the Government during each of the last three years and the current year and if so, the details thereof, zone-wise and the reasons therefor;
- (b) the present status of such cases;
- (c) whether the Government has provided adequate funds for repair  and  maintenance  of  Railways  roads,  institutions  and buildings  during  the  last  three  years  and  if  so,  the  details thereof, zone-wise and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) the details of the financial support received by the Railways from  private  players  for  repair  and  maintenance  of  roads, institutions and buildings during the said period, zone-wise; and
- (e) the other steps taken by the Government in this direction?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a)  &  (b)  References  in  this  regard  are  received  from  various sources at sub-divisional Office/Divisional Office/ Zonal Railway

Headquarters and in the Ministry from time to time.  Receipt of such references is a continuous process.  As such, centralized compendium of the same is not maintained. After examination of the issues mentioned in the references, Railways take action as appropriate depending upon availability of the resources. (c)    Details  of  funds  allotted  for  repair  and  maintenance  of Railways roads, institutions and buildings during the last three years are appended. (d)  &  (e)  Railways  do  not  take  any  financial  assistance  from private  players.    Railways  maintain  and  repair  their  roads, institutions  and  buildings  through  their  own  funds.    However, recently instructions have been issued for grant of 'No Objection Certificate' (NOC) to local bodies/State Governments for  major  repairs/improvement  of  roads  and  footpaths  at  their own cost in Railway land/premises.

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APPENDIX  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (c)  OF  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3657 BY SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE, DR.SATYAPAL SINGH AND SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 07.12.2016 REGARDING INDIAN RAILWAYS WORKS MANUAL

- (c)   Zone wise details of fund allotted for repair and maintenance of Railways roads, institutions and buildings during the last three years are as under:

|                    | (Fig. in thousands of ` )   | (Fig. in thousands of ` )   | (Fig. in thousands of ` )   |
|--------------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
| ZONAL RAILWAY      | 2014-15                     | 2015-16                     | 2016-17                     |
| CENTRAL            | 2512303                     | 2626569                     | 3096827                     |
| EASTERN            | 1277621                     | 1527560                     | 1783368                     |
| NORTHERN           | 2603677                     | 3018808                     | 3524055                     |
| NORTH EASTERN      | 904371                      | 889584                      | 1121423                     |
| NORTHEAST FRONTIER | 1658845                     | 1741257                     | 2121998                     |
| SOUTHERN           | 1793595                     | 1971085                     | 2315704                     |
| SOUTH CENTRAL      | 2565332                     | 2536822                     | 2912697                     |
| SOUTH EASTERN      | 1712272                     | 1837999                     | 2391565                     |
| WESTERN            | 2188099                     | 2447773                     | 2861121                     |
| EAST CENTRAL       | 1012595                     | 1392526                     | 1667521                     |
| EAST COAST         | 1528132                     | 1707310                     | 1830060                     |
| NORTH CENTRAL      | 1008548                     | 973208                      | 1157204                     |
| NORTH WESTERN      | 823109                      | 1082014                     | 1329630                     |
| SOUTH EAST CENTRAL | 928172                      | 1021137                     | 1191840                     |
| SOUTH WESTERN      | 721558                      | 906856                      | 1021393                     |
| WEST CENTRAL       | 1211791                     | 1342530                     | 1611245                     |
| Metro              | 60888                       | 82860                       | 93157                       |
| Total              | 24510908                    | 27105898                    | 32030808                    |