Lok Sabha Question No. 1852 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-03
Subject: Construction of ROBs/RUBs in Karnataka
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Nalin Kumar Kateel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1852 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.07.2019

## CONSTRUCTION OF ROBs/RUBs IN KARNATAKA

1852. SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number  of  proposals  for  construction  of  Railway  Over  Bridge (ROB) and Railway Under Bridge (RUB) received from Karnataka;
- (b) the  details  of  the  proposals  received  from  the  State  Government, Members of Parliament and others;
- (c) the number of ROBs and RUBs that were constructed in Karnataka during the last three years, district/zone-wise;
- (d) the  amount  spent  on  construction  of  the  ROBs  and  RUBs  in Karnataka;
- (e) the number of proposals for ROBs and RUBs of Karnataka that are pending till date; and
- (f) the details along with steps taken/proposed to be taken to complete all the ROBs and RUBs in Karnataka within the stipulated time?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

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

STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a) TO (f) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1852 BY SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 03.07.2019 REGARDING CONSTRUCTION OF ROBs/RUBs IN KARNATAKA

(a)  &  (b):    The  proposals  for  construction  of  Road  Over  Bridges/Road under  Bridges  (ROBs/RUBs)  in  lieu  of  level  crossings  are  normally received from the State Government. After completing various formalities  regarding  the  consents  for  sharing  of  cost  and  closure  of level crossings from State Government, proposals received for construction of ROBs/RUBs  in  lieu of level crossings are further processed for their inclusion in Railway Works Programme. Sanctioning and construction of Road Over Bridges (ROBs) is a continuous process.

However, as on 01.04.2019, total 53 ROBs and 107 RUBs has been sanctioned in the State of Karnataka. No proposal of ROBs/RUBs which qualifies for Cost sharing and consent of State Government received, is pending in the Railway Board for the State of Karnataka.

(c):  During  last  three  years  (2016-17,  2017-18,  2018-19)  36  Road  over Bridges (ROBs) and 157 Road under Bridges (RUBs)/Subways have been completed in the State of Karnataka.

(d): State wise expenditure on construction of ROBs/RUBs are not being maintained.      However,  year-wise  amount  spent  on  construction  of ROBs/RUBs    over  Indian  Railways  during  the  last  three  years  is  as under:-

| Year    |   Expenditure incurred for construction of |
|---------|--------------------------------------------|
| 2016-17 |                                    3170.55 |
| 2017-18 |                                    3174.3  |
| 2018-19 |                                    3543.45 |

(e)  & (f):  No proposal of ROBs/RUBs which qualifies for Cost sharing is pending in the Railway Board for Karnataka. Railway undertakes construction of ROBs/RUBs in Railway portion whereas approaches are being constructed by State Government.  Generally, there is no problem of construction of ROBs/RUBs in Railway portion. However, it is difficult to construct ROBs/RUBs on approaches because it depends upon many factors such as availability of land, removal of encroachments, fixing the alignment of approaches, allocation of requisite funds etc. However, following pro-active measures have been taken in close coordination  with  various  stakeholders  to  enhance  the  progress  of construction of ROBs/RUBs in replacement of busy level crossings which are as under: · Joint  survey  with  all  concerned  including  State  Government  to finalise the tentative General Arrangement Drawing (GAD). · Standardization  of  drawings  for  various  spans  to  avoid  delay  in designing. · Construction of ROB on single entity basis. The progress of works is commensurate with the availability of funds. *****