Lok Sabha Question No. 5158 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-02
Subject: Construction of Over Bridge in Malkera and Mahuda Section
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Dulu Mahato

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5158 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.04.2025

## CONSTRUCTION OF OVER BRIDGE IN MALKERA AND MAHUDA

## SECTION

†5158. SHRI DULU MAHATO:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  cancel  the  proposed construction of under bridge between level crossing AM50 and AM51 located at Malkera (MLQ) and Mahuda (MHQ) section and construct an over bridge at the site proposed by the villagers therein, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has conducted any study to find out the possibilities  of  construction  of  over  bridge  in  Malkera  and  Mahuda section of Adra railway division;
- (c) if so, the cost likely to be incurred and the time-limit fixed for the construction of the said Project; and
- (d)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  take  a  decision  soon  to grant necessary approval for construction of the said over bridge to improve  traffic  situation  and  safety  therein  keeping  in  view  the protest of the villagers and their demands, if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a)  to  (d)  :  There  was  an  unmanned  Level  Crossing  (LC)  No.  AM-50 which has already been closed by diverting road traffic through LC No.  AM-51.  Now,  considering  the  anticipated  level  of  traffic,  Road under Bridge (RUB) has been planned at LC No. AM-51. The technical feasibility  for  the  construction  of  RUB  in  lieu  of  LC  No.  AM-51  has already been completed and it is found technically feasible to provide RUB of size 5mx5m.

Further, 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 459 Nos. in the State of Jharkhand) |

As  on  01.02.2025,  4,344  Nos.  ROBs/  RUBs  are  sanctioned  at cost of  ₹  97,422  crore  on  Indian  Railways  including  157  Nos.  Road Over Bridge (ROB)/Road Under Bridge (RUB) at cost of ₹ 2,641 crore in Jharkhand, which are at various stages of planning and execution.

Completion  &  commissioning  of  ROB/RUB  works  depends  on various  factors  like  cooperation  of   State  Governments  in  giving consent for closure of LC,  fixing of approach alignment, approval of General  Arrangement  Drawing  (GAD),  land  acquisition,  removal  of encroachment,  shifting  of  infringing  utilities,  statutory  clearances from  various  authorities,   law  and  order  situation  in  the  area  of project  /  work  sites,   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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