Lok Sabha Question No. 243 (STARRED), answered on 2022-08-03
Subject: Construction of Over Bridges and Underpasses
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Bhagirath Chaudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.243

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2022

## CONSTRUCTION OF OVER BRIDGES AND UNDERPASSES

## †*243. SHRI BHAGIRATH CHOUDHARY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the criteria set by the Railways for construction of over bridges, underpasses, and foot overbridges for smooth movement;
- (b) the proposals under consideration for all the districts of Rajasthan for construction of the said  bridges and underpasses, place-wise;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  proposals  sent  by Rajasthan  Government  for  sanctioning  the  said  bridges  and underpasses in the Ajmer Parliamentary Constituency;
- (d) if so, the details of the proposals received and sanctioned during the last five years, year-wise;
- (e) whether the proposals for the construction of underpass at old railway station at Kishangarh in Ajmer, foot-overbridge near nalla number 293 Maaliyon ki Dhani, underpass construction at crossing number 41-A near Bijaynagar and toll crossing number 01 near Subhash Nagar in Ajmer and overbridge construction at crossing number 18-B at Nasirabad, crossing number-129 situated  on  Masuda-Bandanwara  road,  crossing  number-243  on Mahla-Aasalpur  Jobner  road  and  LC-12  near  Mangliyawas  are under consideration of the Government; and
- (f)
- if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

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

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (f)  OF STARRED QUESTION NO. 243 BY SHRI BHAGIRATH CHOUDHARY TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 03.08.2022 REGARDING CONSTRUCTION OF OVER BRIDGES AND UNDERPASSES

- (a):  Criteria for construction of Road over Bridges (ROBs)/ Road under Bridges (RUBs) and foot over Bridges (FOBs) was as under:
1. Road over Bridges (ROBs)/ Road under Bridges (RUBs) on CostSharing Basis: Level Crossings (LCs) having traffic density more than one  lakh  Train  Vehicle  Unit  (TVU)  or  LCs  located  in  busy  yard  and suburban  section  are  being  replaced  by  ROB/RUB  on  cost-sharing basis subject to consent of State Government for closure of the LC and sharing of cost.
2. LCs on National Highway (NH) Corridors: All LCs on NH corridors are  to  be  replaced  by  ROBs/RUBs by Ministry of  Road Transport and Highways  (MORTH)/  National  Highways  Authority  of  India  (NHAI)  at their  cost  as  per  the  MoU  signed  between  Ministry  of  Railway  & MoRTH/ NHAI dt. 10.11.2014.
3. ROBs/RUBs on Deposit Term: LCs having traffic density less than one lakh TVU or locations where no LC exists across the railway track are being replaced by ROB/RUB on deposit terms, if required by State Govt., and are technically feasible, wherein entire cost of ROB/RUB is borne by the State Government/Local Authorities/Sponsoring Authority.
4. RUBs at Railway Cost: LCs having traffic density less than 1 lakh are  being  replaced  by  RUB/  Subways  at  Railway  cost,  if  required  by Railway and technically feasible.
5. However, the policy for Elimination of LCs has been revised with effect from  28.07.2022. The  new  policy  inter-alia includes the following provisions:-
- (i) All LC as per Railway's priority: 100% cost of work shall be borne by  Railways  for  elimination  of  LC  forming  part  of  railway's  priority which is as appended, depending on availability of fund.
- (ii) All LC not as per Railway's priority: 100 % cost of work shall be borne  by  State  Governments/road      owning  agency  if  these  entities decide to eliminate such LC, not forming part of railways' priority.
- (iii) All  LC  elimination  works  in  progress,  prior  to  the  issue  of  this policy shall be continued as per earlier arrangement.
- (iv) LC  on  National  Highways/NH  corridors  shall  be  replaced  by ROBs/RUBs  by  NHAI/MoRTH  at  their  own  cost  as  per  MoU  dated 10.11.2014.
- (v) In the revised policy the provision of extant policy with respect to roles and responsibility of Railways and State Govt. /Road Owning Authority with regard to the consent for closure of LC, land acquisition,  Rehabilitation  &  Resettlement  (R&R),  removal/shifting  of utilities, lighting, drainage, inspection and  maintenance  of  road/ structures/embankment etc and structure remains unchanged.  State Govt.  has  to  acquire  and  provide  encumbrance  free  land  at  its  own cost for the ROB/RUB land for approaches.
6. Foot over Bridge (FOB) at other than Station can be constructed on deposit terms provided State Government agrees to bear full cost of construction and maintenance subject to its feasibility.
7. FOB  at  Station:    As  per  norms,  Foot  Over  Bridges  are  to  be provided  at  all  stations  with  2  or  more  platforms  based  on  their respective category. However, Priority is accorded to higher category station  over  lower  category  station  while  sanctioning  and  executing the  works  depending  upon  need,  volume  of  passenger  traffic  and availability of funds.
- (b):      (i)  The  details  of  proposals  received  from  State  Govt.  of Rajasthan for construction of bridges are as under:
-  Proposals  under  consideration  for  construction  of  ROB  are  as under:
-  A proposal of RUB is under consideration on deposit term near old Kishangarh Station at Km. 266/0-1 in Ajmer Division.
- (ii)  Proposals  of  construction  of  foot  over  bridges  at  Pilliganga  and Sangaria stations of North Western Railway is under consideration as part of passenger amenities at stations.

|   S. No | District   | Division   | LC     | Km           | Section              | Remarks                |
|---------|------------|------------|--------|--------------|----------------------|------------------------|
|       1 | Ajmer      | Ajmer      | 50     | 296/8- 9     | Ajmer - Palanpur     | One ROB proposed for   |
|       2 | Ajmer      | Ajmer      | 1      | 2/3-4        | Ajmer - Chittorgarh  | both LCs by State Govt |
|       3 | Ajmer      | Ajmer      | 3      | 4/8-9        | Ajmer - Chittorgarh  | These proposals are    |
|       4 | Churu      | Bikaner    | 167- A | 282/3- 4     | Sadalpur - Ratangarh | under consideration.   |
|       5 | Jaipur     | Jaipur     | 243    | 277/9- 278/0 | Jaipur - Phulera     |                        |

(c) & (d): Yes, Sir. Railway is aware about proposals sent by Rajasthan Govt in the Ajmer Constituency.

- (i) Details of proposals received from State Govt. in last 5 years in Ajmer Parliamentary Constituency under consideration is as under:-
- (ii) No proposal for construction of foot over bridges at stations is received from Government of Rajasthan.
- (e)  and  (f):  Yes,  Sir.  The  details  of  proposals  for  construction  of ROBs/RUBs/FOBs are as under:
1. Underpass  at  old Railway  station at Kishangarh  in Ajmer: Proposal  for  construction  of  RUB  at  old  Kishangarh  Station  at  Km. 266/0-1 is under process of consideration on deposit terms.
2. Foot Over Bridge near Nalla No. 293 Maaliyon ki Dhani: There is no LC  at this location. However,  FOB  at  this  location can  be considered  on  deposit  terms  provided  State  Government  agrees  to bear full cost of construction and maintenance subject to its feasibility. No Proposal in this regard is received from State Government.
3. Underpass construction at crossing number 41-A near Bijaynagar: Underpass at Level Crossing (LC) No. 41 at Km. 65/2-3 on Ajmer-Chittorgarh section of Ajmer Division is technically not feasible.

|   S. No | Distric t   | Divisi on   | LC    | Km       | Section             | Remarks                                        |
|---------|-------------|-------------|-------|----------|---------------------|------------------------------------------------|
|       1 | Ajmer       | Ajmer       | 50    | 296/8 -9 | Ajmer - Palanpur    | One ROB at both LCs proposed by                |
|       2 | Ajmer       | Ajmer       | 1     | 2/3-4    | Ajmer - Chittorgarh | State Govt                                     |
|       3 | Ajmer       | Ajmer       | 3     | 4/8-9    | Ajmer - Chittorgarh | ROB work under consideration.                  |
|       4 | Ajmer       | Ajmer       | No LC | 266/0 -1 | Phulera-Madar       | RUB/ LHS under consideration on deposit terms. |

TVU of this LC is 1,35,357. As per earlier policy, State Government was advised to submit proposal for consent of cost sharing and closure of LC.  Proposal  in  this  regard  not  received  from  State  Government. However, the issue will now be dealt as per revised policy.

4. Underpass construction at toll crossing number 01 near Subhash Nagar in Ajmer: The work for construction of ROB along with RUB in lieu  of  LC  No.  01  near  Subhash  Nagar  in  Ajmer  sanctioned  on  cost sharing basis. This is being executed by State Government on single entity basis. 5. Over bridge construction at crossing number 18-B at Nasirabad: Road Over Bridge (ROB) at LC No. 18-B has been sanctioned on cost sharing basis. This is being executed by Railway on single entity basis. However, work is not progressing due to land not being made available by State Government for work on approaches. 6. Over  bridge  construction  at  crossing  number  129  situated  on Masuda-Bandanvada Road: This is a LC No. 29 instead of LC No. 129 at Km.  42/5-6  between  Jharwasa-Bandanvadroad  of  Ajmer-Chittorgarh section.  TVU  of  this  LC  is  61,427.  ROB  at  this  location  can  be considered on deposit term provided State Government agrees to bear full cost of construction and maintenance subject to its feasibility. No proposal in this regard has been received from State Government. 7. Over  bridge  construction  at  crossing  No.  243  on  Mahla-Asalpur Jobner  road:  LC  No.  243  is  at  Km.  277/9-278/0  on  Jaipur-Phulera section of Jaipur Division. TVU of this LC is 5,96,976.  The proposal has  been  received  from  State  Government  and  the  same  is  under consideration. 8. Over bridge construction at LC No. 12 near Mangliyawas: LC No. 12  at  Km  320/6-7  on  Ajmer-Palanpur  section  of  Ajmer  Division  has already  been  closed  in  2014  after  construction  of  Subway  as  its

replacement. ROB can be considered on Deposit terms as per request of State Govt.  No request has been received in this matter from the State Govt.

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APPENDIX  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  OF  STARRED QUESTION  NO.  243  BY  SHRI  BHAGIRATH  CHOUDHARY  TO  BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 03.08.2022 REGARDING CONSTRUCTION OF OVER BRIDGES AND UNDERPASSES

## RAILWAYS' PRIORITY TO ELIMINATE LEVEL CROSSINGS (LC)

The following order of priority shall be followed:

1. All LC on GQ (Golden Quadrilateral)/GD (Golden Diagonal) routes.
2.  All  LC  elimination  works  already  sanctioned  (after  review  of feasibility).
3. All LC as part of multi-tracking projects.
4. All balance LC on A, B routes.
5. All LC impacting train operations such as in yards, suburban area (to be decided by General Manager with DRM's recommendations).
6. All balance LC with more than 3 lacs TVU.
7. All LC, where the State Govt./ Road owning agency approaches for work to be taken up on priority, provided they share 100 % of cost of work.
8.  All  additional/supplementary  work,  where  LC  could  not  be  closed even after commissioning of originally sanctioned ROB/RUB work in its lieu as sanctioned.
9.   All balance LC on C-route
10. All balance LC with TVU> 1 lacs.
11. All balance LC with TVU between 50000 to 1 lacs.
12. All balance LC with TVU between 50000 to 500.
13. All balance LC with TVU less than 500.

Note:  Priority  for  sanctioning  of  new  works  and  inter-se  priority  of execution  of  already  sanctioned  works  shall  be  decided  by  General Manager  on the recommendations  of DRM's considering safety, mobility, and through put enhancement within the availability of funds.

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