Lok Sabha Question No. 1479 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-28
Subject: Renovation of Railway Bridges
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: A. Chellakumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1479 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2021

## RENOVATION OF RAILWAY BRIDGES

1479. DR. A. CHALLAKUMAR:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of Railway bridges in various zones of Indian Railways, Zone-wise;
- (b) whether any study/survey has been conducted to assess the present condition, repair and renovation of bridges, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has introduced any scheme for reconstruction/strengthening of rail bridges, State-wise especially in the backward and tribal areas of Maharashtra, if so, the details thereof as on date; and
- (d) the funds allocated and utilised for the said schemes during the last three  years  and  the  current  financial  year  along  with  status  of  such bridges?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

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

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  1479  BY  DR.  A.  CHALLAKUMAR  TO  BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 28.07.2021  REGARDING  RENOVATION OF RAILWAY BRIDGES

(a):  As  on  01.04.2021  there  are  1,55,278  Bridges  on  Indian  Railways' Network. Zone-wise details of Railway Bridges are appended.

(b) & (c): Safety of Bridges across the country including the backward and  tribal  areas  of  Maharashtra  is  accorded  high  priority  by  Indian Railways.  Railways  follow  a  well  established  system  of  inspection  & monitoring  of  each  bridge  twice  a  year,  once  before  the  onset  of monsoon  and  once  after  monsoon  by  the  designated  officials.  After inspection,  every  bridge  is  assigned  an  Overall  Rating  Number  (ORN) and based on the ORN of bridge, Repair/Rehabilitation/Rebuilding/Strengthening  is  undertaken,  which  is an ongoing process. Each year, bridges are identified for Repairing/Rebuilding/Rehabilitation/Strengthening  based  on  priority  of repair required depending on their physical condition and functionality.

(d): The details of funds allocated and utilized for the Repair/Rehabilitation/Rebuilding/Strengthening of the bridge during the last three years and the current financial year are as under:

| Year    |   Fund allotment ( ₹ in Crore) | Expenditure ( ₹ in Crore)   |
|---------|--------------------------------|-----------------------------|
| 2018-19 |                         565.18 | 539.80                      |
| 2019-20 |                         784.05 | 785.55                      |
| 2020-21 |                         777    | 781.50                      |
| 2021-22 |                         900    | 216.88 (up to June, 21)     |

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APPENDIX REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1479 BY DR. A. CHALLAKUMAR TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 28.07.2021 REGARDING RENOVATION OF RAILWAY BRIDGES

## (a): Zone-wise details of Railway Bridges

| S.No.                | Zonal Railways             | Nos of bridges (as on 01.04.2021)   |
|----------------------|----------------------------|-------------------------------------|
| 1                    | Central Railway            | 10,856                              |
| 2                    | Eastern Railway            | 5,089                               |
| 3                    | East Central Railway       | 7,654                               |
| 4                    | East Coast Railway         | 11,863                              |
| 5                    | Northern Railway           | 20,284                              |
| 6                    | North Central Railway      | 6,962                               |
| 7                    | North Eastern Railway      | 4,327                               |
| 8 Northeast Frontier | Railway                    | 7,610                               |
| 9                    | North Western Railway      | 7,237                               |
| 10                   | Southern Railway           | 17,243                              |
| 11                   | South Central Railway      | 16,610                              |
| 12                   | South Eastern Railway      | 7,803                               |
| 13                   | South East Central Railway | 5,237                               |
| 14                   | South Western Railway      | 8,768                               |
| 15                   | Western Railway            | 10,233                              |
| 16                   | West Central Railway       | 7,502                               |
|                      | Total                      | 1,55,278                            |

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