Lok Sabha Question No. 2904 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-17
Subject: Lack of ROBs/RUBs in Dhanbad District
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Dulu Mahato

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2904

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.12.2025

## LACK OF ROBs/RUBs IN DHANBAD DISTRICT

## 2904. SHRI DULU MAHATO:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that several railway level crossing gates in Dhanbad district still lack Road Over Bridges (ROB)/underpasses, causing daily traffic congestion and hardship to the public and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is a fact that the situation is particularly serious at Lilori  Gate,  Phularitand,  Sonardih  and  Batua  railway  crossings where  heavy  coal  trucks  and  trailers  create  long  queues, obstructing students, citizens, ambulances and emergency services and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether ambulances carrying critical patients often get stuck at these  crossings,  resulting  in  delay  in  reaching  hospitals  and even loss of lives and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  frequent  traffic snarls at  these  crossings  lead  to disputes  among  road  users,  requiring  police  intervention  and affecting law and order duties and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Government proposes construction of underpasses, overbridges/alternative  roads  at  these  crossings  with  proper drainage arrangements to prevent waterlogging during monsoon and  ensure  smooth  traffic  movement  and  if  so,  the  details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a) to (e) : Level Crossings are potential safety hazard for both rail and

road users. Elimination of level crossings (LCs) is a continuous and dynamic process of Indian Railway. Such works are taken up on the basis of its impact on safety in train operations, mobility of trains & impact for road users and feasibility etc.

LCs are eliminated either by providing ROBs/ RUBs in lieu of LCs or through  direct  closure  (for  low  traffic  LCs)  or  by  diversion  of  road traffic to nearby ROB/RUB/LC depending upon the site conditions.

Sanctioning and execution of works of Road Over Bridges/ Road Under Bridges (ROBs/RUBs) is a continuous and ongoing process on Indian Railways. Such works are prioritized and taken up on the basis of its impact on safety and mobility in train operations and impact on road users.

Nos. of ROBs/ RUBs constructed on Indian Railways during the period 2004-14 vis a vis 2014-25 (Oct'25) is as under:

| Period           | ROBs/ RUBs constructed   |
|------------------|--------------------------|
| 2004-14          | 4,148 Nos.               |
| 2014-25 (Oct'25) | 13,653 Nos.              |

As on 01.11.2025, 4689 Nos. ROBs/ RUBs are sanctioned at the cost of ₹ 1,11,583 Cr on Indian Railways including 147 Nos. Road Over Bridge (ROB)/Road Under Bridge (RUB) at a cost of ₹ 2,707 crore in the State of Jharkhand, which are at various stages of planning and execution.

As on date, 58 Nos LCs exist in Dhanbad district, out of which 28 Nos. ROBs/RUBs works are sanctioned in lieu of LCs which are at various

stages of planning and execution. The details of mentioned locations are as under:

|   S.No. | LC Details                                                                        | Remarks                                                                                                                                                  |
|---------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|       1 | LC No. 3/Spl/3T at km 0/15- 16 between Katrasgarh- Nichitpur (Lilori Gate)        | ROB works at these LCs has already been sanctioned.                                                                                                      |
|       2 | LC No. 7/spl/3T at Km 16/45- 47 between Sonardih- Phulwaritand (Sonardih gate)    | ROB works at these LCs has already been sanctioned.                                                                                                      |
|       3 | LC No. 8/Spl/3T at Km 21/14-16 between Sonardih- Phulwaritand (Phulwaritand Gate) | The work of preparation of Technical Feasibility Report/ Detailed Project Report (TFR/DPR) for the construction of ROB/RUB at this LC has been taken up. |
|       4 | LC NO. TB-15 at Km 342/32- 34 between Chas-Ispat Nagar (Bhatua gate)              | The work of preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the construction of ROB at this LC has been taken up.                                       |

Completion of ROB/RUB work 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, law and  order  situation  in  the  area  of  project  /  work  sites,  number  of working  months  in  a  year  for  particular  project  /  work  sites  due  to climatic conditions etc. All these factors affect the completion time of the projects / works. Further, Railways have taken several remedial measures to mitigate the problem of water logging in subways as under: (i) Adequate  drainage  arrangement  is  made  as  integral  part  of planning of new Road Under Bridge (RUB)/Subways. (ii) In  existing  RUBs/subways  remedial  measures  like  water  flow diversion to nearby bridge and nallahs/drains, provision of cover shed  on  approach  roads,  provision  of  hump  at  entry  to  Road under Bridge (RUB), provision of cross drains, sealing of joints etc. are made as per feasibility, suitability and site requirements. (iii) Pumping arrangement is also been made for identified RUBs, to drain out water expeditiously in case of  emergency and provision  to  stop  road  traffic  in  exceptional/unusual  rainfall situation for safety of road users. *****