Lok Sabha Question No. 1447 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-31
Subject: Under Construction Overbridges in Hoshangabad
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Darshan Singh Choudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1447 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.07.2024

## UNDER CONSTRUCTION OVERBRIDGES IN HOSHANGABAD

†1447 SHRI DARSHAN SINGH CHOUDHARY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of constructed/under construction/proposed constructing overbridges  and  underpasses  by  the  Government  in  Hoshangabad Parliamentary Constituency;
- (b) whether small stations like Sontali, Bankhedi, Salichoka, Bohani are likely  to  be  renovated  with  basic  amenities  like  drinking  water, proper sheds etc., if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the local shuttle train is likely to be started again between Itarsi and Jabalpur which was stopped during the Corona period?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

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

STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1447 BY SHRI DARSHAN SINGH CHOUDHARY  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN LOK SABHA  ON  31.07.2024 REGARDING UNDER CONSTRUCTION OVERBRIDGES IN HOSHANGABAD

(a)  to  (c):  Sanctioning  and  execution  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, availability of funds etc.

As on 01.07.2024, Madhya Pradesh has total 1285 Nos. of existing Road Over Bridges (ROBs) / Road Under Bridges (RUBs). Presently, 298 Nos.  ROBs/RUBs  are  sanctioned  in  the  State  of  Madhya  Pradesh including   26 Nos. ROBs/RUBs  in Hoshangabad Constituency, which are at various stages of planning and  execution.

Ministry  of  Railways  has  recently  launched  Amrit  Bharat  Station scheme. 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,  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  1324  Railway  Stations,  including  Banapura,  Gadarwara, Itarsi Jn., Kareli, Narmadapuram  (Hoshangabad), Narsinghpur and Pipariya  stations  have  been  identified  for  development  under  this scheme over Indian Railways.

There are 80 Nos. stations indentified for development in the State of Madhya Pradesh is as under:

| State          | Names of stations                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
|----------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Madhya Pradesh | Akodia, Amla, Anuppur, Ashoknagar, Balaghat, Banapura, Bargawan, Beohari, Berchha, Betul, Bhind, Bhopal, Bijuri, Bina, Biyavra Rajgarh, 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 |

Further,  upgradation/development/re-development  of  stations  on Indian Railways is a continuous and on-going process and works in this regard  are  undertaken  as  per  requirement,  subject  to  inter-se  priority and availability of funds. However, priority for upgradation/development/re-development  of stations is accorded  to higher  category for station over lower category of station while sanctioning and executing the work. At  present,  Jabalpur-Itarsi  sector  is  being  served  by  74  pairs  of train  services  which  includes  06619/06620  Itarsi-Jabalpur-Katni  MEMU (daily)  being  operated  w.e.f.  14.08.2021.  Besides,  introduction  of  train services is an on-going process subject to traffic justification, operational feasibility, resource availability, etc.

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