Lok Sabha Question No. 4365 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-26
Subject: ROB/Under Pass in Moradabad and Bijnor
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Mrs Ruchi Vira

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4365

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.03.2025

## ROB/UNDER PASS IN MORADABAD AND BIJNOR

†4365. MRS RUCHI VIRA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  number  of  proposals  received  by  the  Government  for  the construction  of  Railway  Over  Bridges  (ROBs)  or  underpasses  in Parliamentary Constituencies of  Moradabad and Bijnor districts  of
- Uttar Pradesh;
- (b)  whether  there  is  any  proposal  for  the  construction  of  ROB  or underpass at 432-B railway crossing on the Moradabad-Haridwar via Dhampur  route  and  433-B  railway  crossing  on  the  Kanth-Amroha route and if so, the details thereof along with the time by which it is likely to be done;
- (c) the details of the department level status of the construction of the said railway crossing; and
- (d) the time by which the target has been set for the construction of ROBs or underpasses at unmanned railway crossings?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a)  to  (d):  Proposals/requests/suggestions/  representations,  both formal and informal for ROBs/RUBs across the country are received on the basis of demands raised by State Governments, Members of Parliament,  elected  representatives,  Railways'  own  requirements, organizations/rail  users  etc.  at  various  levels  including  Railway Board,  Zonal  Railways,  Division  Office  etc.  As  receipt  of  such

proposals/complaints/suggestions is a continuous  and  dynamic process, centralized compendium of such requests is not maintained.  However,  these  are  examined  and  action  as  found feasible and justified is taken from time to time.

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.              |

As  on  01.02.2025,  4,344  Nos.  ROBs/  RUBs  are  sanctioned  at cost of ₹ 97,422 Cr on Indian Railways including 724 Nos. Road Over Bridge (ROB)/Road Under Bridge (RUB) at cost of ₹ 13,898 Cr in the state of Uttar Pradesh, which are at various stages of planning and execution.

Presently,  05  Nos.  ROBs/RUBs  are  sanctioned  in  Moradabad and  08  Nos.  ROBs/RUBs  are  sanctioned  in  Bijnor  district.  These works are at various stages of planning and execution.

Work for construction of ROB in lieu of Level Crossing (LC) No. 432/B  has  been  sanctioned.  The  work  is  being  executed  on  dual entity  basis  i.e.  Railway  portion  by  Railways  and  approaches  by

State Govt. agency. The work of preparation of General Arrangement Drawing (GAD) has been taken up. The  work  of  preparation  of  Technical  Feasibility  Report  / Detailed  Project  Report  (TFR  /  DPR)  for  the  construction  of  ROB/ RUB in lieu of LC No. 433/C (Kanth Yard) has also been taken up. Further action depends upon TFR / DPR. 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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