Lok Sabha Question No. 32 (STARRED), answered on 2021-02-03
Subject: Construction of FOBs and Under Bridges
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Manoj Kishorbhai Kotak

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.32 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.02.2021

## CONSTRUCTION OF FOBS AND UNDER BRIDGES

- *32. SHRI MANOJ KOTAK:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  number  of  Foot  Over  Bridges  (FOBs)  and  Under  Bridges proposed to be constructed by Railways in the Central Railway Zone, location-wise, especially in Mumbai;
- (b) whether any target has been fixed for completing the construction of all proposed FOBs and Under Bridges; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMERCE & INDUSTRY AND

CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

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

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF STARRED QUESTION NO.32 BY SHRI MANOJ KOTAK TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 03.02.2021 REGARDING CONSTRUCTION OF FOBS AND UNDER BRIDGES

(a)  to  (c)  Total  44  number  of  Foot  Over  Bridges  (FOBs)  are proposed  to  be  constructed  on  Central  Railway  within  next  03 years.  In  Mumbai  area,  total  40  Nos.  of  FOBs  (10  in  Central Railway and 30 in Western Railway) are proposed to be constructed, out of which 19 FOBs (03 in Central Railway and 16 in Western Railway) have already been constructed and remaining  21  FOBs  are  targeted  to  be  completed  in  next  two years. The  details  of  sanctioned  Foot  Over  Bridges  (location-wise) under Central Railway and Mumbai area of Western Railway are at Appendix-I. Total 255 Nos. of Road Under Bridges (RUBs) are proposed to be constructed on Central Railway. In Mumbai  area,  total 22 numbers of RUBs  in Central Railway are proposed to be constructed, out of which 01 RUB has already been constructed. Target  of  completion  of  RUBs  depends  on  many  factors  like catchment area/extent of drainage improvement works in State Government  portion,  land  acquisition,  encroachment,  if  any,  on the approaches etc. However, progress of works is commensurate with availability of funds. The details of Road Under Bridges in Mumbai area under Central Railway are at Appendix-II.

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APPENDIX-I REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (c) OF STARRED QUESTION  NO. 32 BY SHRI MANOJ KOTAK TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA  ON  03.02.2021  REGARDING  CONSTRUCTION  OF  FOBs  AND UNDER BRIDGES

- (i) The  details  of  location-wise  Foot  Over  Bridges  proposed  to  be constructed on Central Railway are as under:-
- (ii) The  details  of  location-wise  Foot  Over  Bridges  proposed  to  be constructed in Mumbai area on Western Railway are as under:

| Division   |   Nos of FOBs sanctioned | Locations                                                                                                                                                                             |
|------------|--------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Mumbai     |                       10 | Already completed (3): Titwala, Dombivali and Thakurli Under Construction (7): Khadavali, Vasind, Atgaon, Ambernath, Palasdari, Kurla (KYN end) & Rohe.                               |
| Bhusawal   |                       18 | Jalgaon, Murtizapur, Badnera, Nandura, Bodwad, Amravati, New Amravati, Nagzhri, Chandur Bazar, Malkapur, Akola, Bhusawal, Devlali, Ghoti, Chalisgaon, Nandgaon, Jalgaon & Nasik Road. |
| Nagpur     |                        4 | Nagpur, Ballarshah, Wardha & Amla.                                                                                                                                                    |
| Pune       |                        3 | Kadethan, Chinchwad & Patas                                                                                                                                                           |
| Solapur    |                        3 | Solapur, Daund & Barshi Town.                                                                                                                                                         |
| RVNL       |                        6 | Bablad, Boroti, Gaudgaon, Gangapur Road, Kulali & Savalgi.                                                                                                                            |
| TOTAL      |                       44 |                                                                                                                                                                                       |

| Division   |   No. of Sanctioned FOBs | Locations                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
|------------|--------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Mumbai     |                       30 | Already Completed (16)- Marine Lines (North), Andheri (South), CCG-MEL (Hindi Vidya Bhavan), Vedchha, Maroli, Palghar (New), Palghar (Extension), Bandra (Middle), Andheri(North) , Dadar (South) MCGM, Malad (South) , BDTS (South), Grant Road(South), Mumbai Central (South), JOG-GM midsection and Vasai Road (Middle) Work in Progress (14)- Marine Lines (South), Poisar Nala, Naigaon, Mahim (North) MCGM, Santacruz (South) MCGM, Bandra (South), Khar (South)MCGM, Bandra (North), Dahisar (North), Bhayandar (South), Vasai Road (South), Khar-Bandra Midsection, Santacruz (south) and Ville Parle (Middle). |

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APPENDIX-II REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (c) OF STARRED QUESTION  NO. 32 BY SHRI MANOJ KOTAK TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA  ON  03.02.2021  REGARDING  CONSTRUCTION  OF  FOBs  AND UNDER BRIDGES

- (i)  The  details of construction of Road Under Bridges in  Mumbai area under Central Railway are as under:-

|   S.No. |   Level Crossing No. | Name of work                                                                                                                         |
|---------|----------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|       1 |                   10 | Already completed: Diva-Panvel RUB in lieu of LC No.10 at Kms.57/5-6. Level Crossing closed on Nov,2020.                             |
|       2 |                   17 | Diwa-Roha: Construction of RUB in lieu of LC gate No. 17(M) at Kms. 105/9-106/0.                                                     |
|       3 |                   35 | Diwa-Roha: Construction of RUB in lieu of LC gate No. 35(M) at Kms. 119/0-1.                                                         |
|       4 |                   53 | Elimination of manned LC No.53 at Kms. 67/6-7 on between stations TLA-ADV ON KYN-IGP SECTION.                                        |
|       5 |                   54 | Elimination of manned LC No.54 at Kms. 68/4-5 on between stations TLA-ADV ON KYN-IGP SECTION.                                        |
|       6 |                   58 | Elimination of manned LC No.58 at Kms. 72/4-5 on between stations KDV-VSD on KYN-IGP Section.                                        |
|       7 |                   59 | Elimination of manned LC No. 59 at Kms. 74/11-12 on between stations KDV-VSD on KYN-IGP Section.                                     |
|       8 |                   64 | Elimination of manned LC No. 64 at Kms. 80/12-13 on between stations VSD-ASO Section.                                                |
|       9 |                   67 | Elimination of manned LC No. 67 at Kms. 87/6-7 on between stations ASO-ATG on KYN-IGP Section.                                       |
|      10 |                   76 | Elimination of manned LC No. 76 at Kms. 117/11-12 on between stations OMB-KSRA on KYN-IGP Section.                                   |
|      11 |                    3 | PNVL-Roha: Provision of Subway by providing RCC Box by pushing method in lieu of LC Gate No. 3 at Km 78/6- 7 in Panvel Roha Section. |

|   12 | 4               | PNVL-Roha: Provision of Subway by providing RCC Box by pushing method in lieu of LC Gate No. 4 at Km 79/7- 8 in Panvel Roha Section.   |
|------|-----------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|   13 | 6               | PNVL-Roha: Provision of Subway by providing RCC Box by pushing method in lieu of LC Gate No. 6 at Km 82/4- 5 in Panvel Roha Section.   |
|   14 | 23              | PNVL-Roha: Provision of Subway by providing RCC Box by pushing method in lieu of LC Gate No. 23 at Km 109/1 in Panvel Roha Section.    |
|   15 | 24              | PNVL-Roha: Provision of Subway by providing RCC Box by pushing method in lieu of LC Gate No. 24 at Km 109/5-6 in Panvel Roha Section.  |
|   16 | 30              | PNVL-Roha: Provision of Subway by providing RCC Box by pushing method in lieu of LC Gate No. 30 at Km 114/6-7 in Panvel Roha Section.  |
|   17 | 60              | KYN-IGP : Proposed construction work of RUB by Box pushing method at km 76/11-12 in lieu of level crossing No. 60 in KYN-IGP section.  |
|   18 | 61              | KYN-IGP : Proposed construction work of RUB by Box pushing method at km 77/17-18 in lieu of level crossing No. 61 in KYN-IGP section.  |
|   19 | 68              | KYN-IGP : Proposed construction work of RUB by Box pushing method at km 89.460 in lieu of level crossing No. 68 in KYN-IGP section.    |
|   20 | 23              | Panvel-Jasai : RUB in lieu of LC No. 23 at kms 73/10- 11.                                                                              |
|   21 | 2               | Diva-Panvel: RUB in lieu of LC No. 2 at km 47/7-8 (DFCCIL)                                                                             |
|   22 | For trespassing | Mid Section: RUB at km 35/41 of Thane-Airoli section. This RUB is being constructed as trespassing measures by MRVC.                   |

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