Lok Sabha Question No. 1436 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-04
Subject: ROBs/RUBs in Bhind and Datia Districts
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Smt. Sandhya Ray

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 1436 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.12.2024

## ROBS/RUBS IN BHIND AND DATIA DISTRICTS

†1436. SMT. SANDHYA RAY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  the  works  being  carried  out  in  Madhya  Pradesh, particularly in Bhind and Datia districts for construction of over bridges and under bridges along with the status thereof;
- (b) the funds sanctioned for construction of the over bridges and under bridges in the said districts;
- (c) the details of works done under Amrit Bharat Station Scheme in the said districts;
- (d)  the  name  of  the  company  which  is  constructing  the  said  over bridges/under bridges; and
- (e) the timeline fixed for completion of the said work?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

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

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  1436  BY  SMT.  SANDHYA  RAY  TO  BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 04.12.2024 REGARDING ROBS/RUBS IN BHIND AND DATIA DISTRICTS

(a) to (e): 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 taken up  on the basis  of  its  impact  on  safety  in  train  operations,  mobility  of  trains  & impact for road users and feasibility, availability of funds etc.

Nos. of ROBs/RUBs constructed on Indian Railways during the period 2004-14 vis a vis 2014-24 is as under:

| Period   | ROBs/RUBs constructed in Nos.   |
|----------|---------------------------------|
| 2004-14  | 4,148                           |
| 2014-24  | 11,945 (about three times)      |

During  the  period  from  2014-24,  total  1062  Nos.  Road  Over Bridges  (ROBs)/Road  Under  Bridges  (RUBs)  were  constructed  in  the State of Madhya Pradesh including 01 No. ROB & 03 Nos. RUB in Datia and 04 Nos. ROB in Bhind District respectively.

As on 01.04.2024,   306 Nos. of ROBs/RUBs are sanctioned at the cost ₹ 6200 crore in the State of Madhya Pradesh which include  04 Nos. of ROB/RUB works at the cost of ₹ 57.48 Crore in Datia district and 04 Nos. ROBs works at the cost of ₹ 177.53 Crore in Bhind district. All the ROB/RUB works in Datia and Bhind district are being executed by the Railway at its own cost.

Completion of any ROB/RUB work depends on various factors like  cooperation  of  State  Governments  for  consent  of  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,  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.

Ministry of Railways has launched 'Amrit Bharat Station Scheme' for development of Railway stations on Indian Railways. This scheme envisages development of stations on a continuous basis with a long-term approach.

It involves preparation of Master Plans and their implementation in phases to improve the amenities at the stations like improvement of station access, circulating areas, waiting halls, toilets, lift/escalators as necessary, platform surfacing and cover over platform,  cleanliness,  free  Wi-Fi,  kiosks  for  local  products  through schemes like 'One Station One Product', better passenger information systems, Executive Lounges, nominated spaces for business meetings, landscaping, etc. keeping in view the necessity at each station.

The scheme also envisages improvement of building, integrating the station with both sides of the city, multimodal integration,  amenities  for  Divyangjans,  sustainable  and  environment friendly solutions, provision of ballastless tracks, etc. as per necessity, phasing and feasibility and creation of city centres at the station in the long term.

So  far,  1337  station  have  been  identified  under  this  scheme out of which 80 stations are located in the state of Madhya Pradesh, including Bhind  and  Datia. The  names  of  stations identified for development  under  Amrit  Bharat  Station  Scheme  in  the  states  of Madhya Pradesh are as following:

| State          |   No. of Stations | Name of Stations                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
|----------------|-------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Madhya Pradesh |                80 | Akodia, Amla, Anuppur, Ashoknagar, Balaghat, Banapura, Bargawan, Beohari, Berchha, Betul, Bhind, Bhopal, Bijuri, Bina, BiyavraRajgarh, Chhindwara, Dabra, Damoh, Datia, Dewas, Gadarwara, Ganjbasoda, Ghoradongri, Guna, Gwalior, Harda, Harpalpur, Hoshangabad, Indore, Itarsi Jn., Jabalpur, Junnor Deo, Kareli, Katni Jn, Katni Murwara, Katni South, Khachrod, Khajuraho, Khandwa, Khirkiya, LaxmiBai Nagar, Maihar, Maksi, Mandlafort, Mandsaur, MCS Chhatarpur, Meghnagar, Morena, Multai, Nagda, Nainpur, Narsinghpur, Neemuch, Nepanagar, Orchha, Pandhurna, Pipariya, Ratlam, Rewa, Ruthiyai, Sanchi, Sant Hirdaram Nagar, Satna, Saugor, Sehore, Seoni, Shahdol, Shajapur, Shamgarh, Sheopur Kalan, Shivpuri, Shridham, Shujalpur, Sihora Road, Singrauli, Tikamgarh, Ujjain, Umaria, Vidisha, Vikramgarh Alot |

For  development  works  at  Bhind  and  Datia  station,  tenders have  been  awarded  and  works  of  improvement  of  existing  station building,development of 2nd entry, drainage improvement, construction of 12m FOB, platform surfacing, installation of lifts, new and improved waiting hall, toilet blocks, etc. have been taken up. The details of allocation of funds for development and maintenance of stations are maintained Zonal Railway-wise under Plan Head-53  'Customer  Amenities'  and  not  work-wise  or  Station-wise  or State  wise.  The  state  of  Madhya  Pradesh  is  covered  by  seven  zones viz.  Central  Railway,  East  Central  Railway,  North  Central  Railway, South  Central  Railway,  South  East  Central  Railway,  Western  Railway and West Central Railway. The allocation for the financial year 2024-25 for these zones is ₹ 6339 Crores.

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