Lok Sabha Question No. 215 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-07
Subject: Construction of RUBs/ROBs
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Naranbhai Bhikhabhai Kachhadiya, Parbatbhai Savabhai Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.215 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.12.2022

## CONSTRUCTION OF RUBs/ROBs

215.  SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

## SHRI PARBATBHAI SAVABHAI PATEL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number  of  representations  received  by  the  Railways  for construction of Rail Under-Bridges(RUBs)/ Rail Over Bridges (ROBs) in Amreli and Banaskantha Districts;
- (b) the progress made thereon on these representations; and
- (c) the  time  by  which  the  sanctioned  RUBs/ROBs  are  likely  to  be completed?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a) to (c):  Yes, Sir.

Amerli:  01  representation  for  construction  of  Road  Over  Bridge  (ROB) alongwith Road Under Bridge (RUB) in lieu of Level Crossing (LC) No. 17 in  Amreli-Khizidia  section  and  01  ROB  on  bypass  at  Sabarkantha  city has  been  received.    These  works  are  being  executed  by  Road  and Building department (R&B), Govt. of Gujarat.  RUB in lieu of LC No. 17 has been constructed and commissioned.  Work is in progress at both balance ROBs by R&B department, Govt. Of Gujarat.

Banaskantha:  06  Nos.  of  representation  for  construction  of  ROB/RUB

have been received in Banaskantha district.

- (i) LC No. 159 (having Traffic Vehicle Unit (TVU  - 180985)  at Km. 212/9-213/0  on  Samdari-Bhildi  section.  As  per  extant  policy,  the work  for  construction  of  ROB  is  considered  by  Railway  as  per priority  and  availability  of  funds  subject  to  consent  providing  of encumbrance  free  land  at  its  own  cost  for  approaches  and closure of LC after construction of ROB.  However, if State Govt. desires  to construct  ROB  at  this  location  early,  it  can  be considered on deposit terms.
- (ii) LC No. 143 at Km 616/8-9 on Ajmer Palanpur section.  This LC was closed  by  construction  of  subway  in  its  lieu  in  May  2021  with consent  from  District  Authority.    At  present,  there  is  no  LC. However,    ROB  at  this  location  can  be  considered  on  deposit terms  provided  State  Government  agrees  to  bear  100%  cost  of construction and maintenance  subject  to its feasibility.  No Proposal in this regard is received from State Government.
- (iii) LC No. 171A (having TVU-9038 (Palanpur-Ahmedabad): RUB in lieu of LC No. 171A has been sanctioned and work is in progress and likely to be completed in 2023-24.
- (iv) LC No. 167B (Palanpur-Karjoda): This LC was closed with consent from District Magistrate due to low Traffic Vehicle Unit (TVU).  At present  there  is  no  LC.    However,  ROB  at  this  location  can  be considered on deposit terms provided State Government agrees to bear 100% cost of construction and maintenance subject to its feasibility.  No  Proposal  in  this  regard  is  received  from  State Government.
- (v) LC No. 26 (Palanpur-Samakhiali): This LC falls on Special Purpose Vehicle  (SPV)  line  of  Pipavav  Railway  Corporation  Ltd.  (PRCL).

Any work on these lines can be done by PRCL or State Govt./Road Owing Authority at their own cost. (vi) LC No. 62 (having TVU - 197077 (Palanpur-Samakhiali): ROB work in lieu of LC No. 62 has been sanctioned and work is in progress and likely to be completed in 2023-24. *****