Lok Sabha Question No. 5256 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-02
Subject: ROBs/RUBs on Railway Crossings in Delhi
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Yogender Chandolia

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5256 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.04.2025

## ROBs/RUBs ON RAILWAY CROSSINGS IN DELHI

## 5256. SHRI YOGENDER CHANDOLIA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the need to construct Road Over  Bridges  (ROBs)  and  Road  Under  Bridges  (RUBs)  in  Railway
- Crossings in Delhi and if so, the current status of the proposal;
- (b)  the  details  of  the  proposed  ROBs  and  RUBs  including  their locations,  alignments  and  estimated  costs  particularly  at  Kirari, Ghewra, Narela, Siraspur, Khera Kalan, Tikri Kalan, Holambj Kalan, Bhorgarh and the ROB from Badli Station to Rohini Sector-18 Metro Station;
- (c)  the  steps  taken/being taken by the Government to ensure that the  proposed  ROBs  and  RUBs  are  designed  and  constructed  with safety  features  including  crash  barriers,  pedestrian  crossings  and emergency response systems; and
- (d) the timeline fixed for the completion of the proposed Road Over Bridges and Road Under Bridges and the agencies responsible for their construction and maintenance?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a)  to  (d)  :  Sanctioning  of  works  of  Road  over  Bridge  (ROB)/Road under Bridge (RUB) in lieu of Level crossings (LCs) is a continuous and dynamic process of Indian Railway. Such works are prioritised and taken up on the basis of its impact on safety in train operations, mobility of trains & impact for road users and feasibility etc.

No. of ROBs/ RUBs constructed on Indian Railways during the period 2004-14 vis a vis 2014-25 (Feb'25) is as under:

| Period           | ROBs/ RUBs constructed                                               |
|------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2004-14          | 4,148 Nos.                                                           |
| 2014-25 (Feb'25) | 12,977 Nos. ( including 14 Nos. of ROBs/ RUBs in the state of Delhi) |

As  on  01.02.2025,  4,344  Nos.  ROBs/  RUBs  are  sanctioned  at cost of ₹ 97,422 Cr on Indian Railways which are at various stages of  planning  and  execution.  16  Nos.  Road  Over  Bridge  (ROB)/Road Under Bridge (RUB) are sanctioned at cost of ₹ 647 Cr in State of Delhi, Details are as under:

|   SN | Location                                     | ROB/ RUB/ FOB   | Cost (in ₹ Cr.)   | Remarks                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
|------|----------------------------------------------|-----------------|-------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|    1 | LC No. 18 (Ghevra) on Delhi-Bathinda section | ROB             | 109               | This work was sanctioned on cost sharing basis. Subsequently, due to no response from the State Govt. this work could not be taken forward. Now, this work is being                                                                                                                              |
|    2 | LC No. 16 (Narela) on Delhi-Ambala section   | RUB             | 165               | taken up at Railway's cost. Initially, this work was sanctioned for the construction of ROB. Subsequently, on the request of State Govt. proposal of change of scheme of work i.e., from ROB to RUB has been approved by Railway. Accordingly, the work of preparation of GAD has been taken up. |
|    3 | LC No. 10 (Siraspur) on Delhi-Ambala section | RUB             | 4 . 76            | General Arrangement Drawing (GAD) has been approved. Detailed Estimate has also been sanctioned.                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
|    4 | LC No. 11 (Khera Kalan) on Delhi-Ambala      | RUB             | 3 . 83            | Subway work of Railway portion has been completed . Remaining                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |

|    | section                                                      |                                                                | works have been taken up.                                                                                                                                   |
|----|--------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|  5 | LC No. 12 (Khera Kalan) on Delhi-Ambala ROB                  | 131.55 GAD has been approved detailed estimate has sanctioned. | and been                                                                                                                                                    |
|  6 | LC No. 14 (Holambi Kalan) RUB                                | 9 . 1                                                          | Detailed Estimate has been sanctioned.                                                                                                                      |
|  7 | LC No. 15 (Bhorgarh) on RUB                                  | 5 . 7                                                          | Detailed Estimate has been sanctioned.                                                                                                                      |
|  8 | section LC No. 11 (Sultanpuri) on Delhi-Bathinda section ROB | 53.62                                                          | This work is being executed on Dual entity basis i.e., Railway portion by Railway and approaches by State Govt. Work of Railway Portion has been completed. |
|  9 | LC No. 19 on Delhi-Bathinda RUB                              | 1.37                                                           | The work of preparation of GAD has been taken up.                                                                                                           |
| 10 | LC No. 15 on Delhi Sarai RUB                                 | 21.70                                                          | The work of preparation of GAD has been taken up.                                                                                                           |
| 11 | LC No. 17 on Delhi Sarai ROB                                 | 22.36                                                          | The work of preparation of GAD has been taken up.                                                                                                           |
| 12 | LC No.18 on Delhi-Ambala section RUB                         | 3.83                                                           | The work was held up on account of land, which has now been resolved. The work of preparation of GAD has been taken up.                                     |
| 13 | Non LC (Ballimaran) at New Delhi FOB                         | 15.42                                                          | GAD has been approved. Detailed Estimate has been sanctioned and Tender has been awarded.                                                                   |

|   14 | Rebuild (Pul Dufferin) on Delhi- Dayabasti        | ROB   |   37.78 | The work of preparation of GAD has been taken up.   |
|------|---------------------------------------------------|-------|---------|-----------------------------------------------------|
|   15 | Rebuild (Pul Bangash) on Delhi- Dayabasti section | ROB   |   38.16 | The work of preparation of GAD has been taken up.   |
|   16 | Rebuild (Pul Mithai) on                           | ROB   |   23.67 | The work of preparation of GAD has been taken up.   |

The Details of the ROB/RUB works at Kirari, Tikri Kalan and Rohini

## Sector 18 metro station are as under:

|   SN | Location                                                 | Remarks                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
|------|----------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|    1 | LC No. 12 (Kirari) on Delhi-Bathinda                     | This work was sanctioned on cost sharing basis in year 2015-16. Subsequently, due to no response from State Govt. this work could not be taken forward. As per MoU with State Govt. regarding Kirari drain, now this work is to be taken up by State agency. |
|    2 | Non LC (Tikri Kalan) on Delhi- Bathinda                  | The feasibility for the construction of LHS has been examined and found not feasible.                                                                                                                                                                        |
|    3 | Non LC (Rohini Sector 18 metro station) on Delhi- Ambala | Full height Subway (size - 2 x 10.5m x 5.5m) of four lane has already been provided by Railway at this location to connect Rohini to Samaypur .                                                                                                              |

Railways have taken several safety measures for construction of  ROBs/RUBs. This includes proper alignment of approaches with proper  carriage  way  width  and  provision  of  foot  path  wherever possible.  In  addition,  provision  of  proper  road  surface,  standard signage,  safety  fencing,  road  marking,  lighting,  along  with  speed breaker as per requirements have also been provided in ROBs/RUBs. Completion  &  commissioning  of  ROB/RUB  works  depends  on various  factors  like  fixing  of  approach  alignment,  approval  of General  Arrangement  Drawing  (GAD),  land  acquisition,  removal  of encroachment,  shifting  of  infringing  utilities,  statutory  clearances from  various  authorities, duration  of  working  season  in  a  year  for the  particular  project  /  area   due  to  climatic  conditions  etc.   All these factors affect the completion time of the projects / works.

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