Lok Sabha Question No. 2576 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-04
Subject: Maintenance of ROBs/RUBs
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Sanjay Sadashivrao Mandlik, Sudheer Gupta, Ravi Kishan Shukla, Ravindra Kushawaha, Bidyut Baran Mahato, Prataprao  Jadhav, Subrata Pathak, Shrirang Appa Barne, Chandra Sekhar Sahu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2576

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.08.2021

## MAINTENANCE OF ROBs/RUBs

## 2576. SHRI SANJAY SADASHIVRAO MANDLIK:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI RAVI KISHAN:

SHRI RAVINDRA KUSHWAHA:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV:

SHRI SUBRAT PATHAK:

SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU:

## Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways conducts annual inspection and maintenance of Railway Bridges, Road Over Bridges (ROBs) and Foot over Bridges (FOBs) in the country;
- (b) if so, the details of the criteria fixed for  conducting  such inspections;
- (c)  the  details  of  various  such  bridges  inspected  during  each  of  the
- last three years along with the inspection report of such bridges;
- (d) whether third party audit of critical bridges is also being done by expert agencies;
- (e) if so, the details thereof along with the outcome thereto;
- (f)  the  details  of  bridges  recommended  for  rebuilding  during  each  of the last three years; and
- (g)  the  details  of  funds  allocated,  released  and  so  far  utilized  in
- rebuilding various such bridges?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

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

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (g)  OF UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  2576  BY  SHRI  SANJAY  SADASHIVRAO MANDLIK, SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA, SHRI RAVI KISHAN, SHRI RAVINDRA KUSHWAHA, SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO, SHRI RATAPRAO JADHAV, SHRI SUBRAT PATHAK, SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE AND SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 04.08.2021 REGARDING MAINTENANCE OF ROBs/RUBs. (a)  to  (c):  Yes,  Sir.  Railways  follow  a  well-established  system  of inspection/maintenance  &  monitoring  protocol  based  on  periodical assessment  of physical condition of Railway Bridges/Road Over Bridges (ROBs) & Foot Over Bridges (FOBs). All the  Railway Bridges including  ROBs  are  inspected  twice  a  year,  once  before  onset  of monsoon  and  detailed  inspection  after  monsoon  by  the  designated officials.  All  FOBs  are  also  inspected  once  a  year  by  the  designated officials.  Age  of  Bridges  does  not  have  any  direct  relevance  on inspection/maintenance  protocol.  In  the  existing  system,  Railways follow a Numerical Rating System for assessment of physical condition  of  the  Railway  Bridge.  Each  Bridge  is  assigned  an  Overall Rating Number (ORN). The priority of Repair/Rehabilitation/Rebuilding/Strengthening of bridge is undertaken, whenever  so  warranted  by  their  physical  condition  as  ascertained during inspections. All the bridges inspected as per laid  down schedule in last 3 years. (d) & (e): As a one time measure, 3 rd  Party Audit of vulnerable Railway Bridges/ROBs/FOBs has been undertaken by Railways to ensure safety of  these  structures.  999  Railway  Bridges/ROBs/FOBs  were  identified for 3 rd  Party Audit through Expert Agencies like IIT, NIT etc. So far, 860 bridges  have  been  Audited  and  balance  works  have  been  taken  up. Necessary  Repair/Rehabilitation/Rebuilding,  wherever  required,  have been carried out. Report of 3 rd  party audit is available on website of zonal railways.

After the audit, dilapidated condition was noticed in 49 ROBs in Mumbai  area.  Essential  repairs  carried  out  in  43  ROBs  and  6  ROBs were closed, dismantled & their rebuilding is under progress.

Dilapidated  condition  was  also  noticed  in  127  FOBs  in  Mumbai area. Essential repairs carried out in 95 FOBs & balance 32 FOBs were dismantled and replaced. Rebuilding of 20 FOBs have been completed and work for remaining 12 FOBs are in progress.

(f) & (g): The details of Bridges recommended for Repair/Rehabilitation/Strengthening/Rebuilding and the funds allocated and utilized during last three years and the current year are as under:-

| Year    | No. of Bridges Repaired/Rehabilitated/ Strengthened/Rebuilt   |   Fund Allotted and Released ( ` in crore) | Fund Utilized ( ` in crore)   |
|---------|---------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|-------------------------------|
| 2018-19 | 1013                                                          |                                        565 | 539                           |
| 2019-20 | 1367                                                          |                                        784 | 785                           |
| 2020-21 | 1114                                                          |                                        777 | 781                           |
| 2021-22 | 617 (up to Jun' 21)                                           |                                        900 | 217 (up to Jun' 21)           |

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