Lok Sabha Question No. 1563 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-04
Subject: Construction of Over Bridges/Railway Crossings at Nalanda in East Central Railway, Danapur Division
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Kaushalendra Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 1563 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.12.2024

## CONSTRUCTION OF OVER BRIDGES/RAILWAY CROSSINGS AT NALANDA IN EAST CENTRAL RAILWAY, DANAPUR DIVISION

†1563. SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  there  are  farmers  in  the  country  who  own agricultural land away from their houses to the other side of the railway line;
- (b)  if  so,  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  in  most  of  the  railway sections of Nalanda in East Central Railway, Danapur Division, problems are being faced in movement of agricultural machinery and big vehicles across the sub-ways due to water logging therein;
- (c)whether the Government  proposes to construct overbridges/railway crossings at such places in view of the above problems; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

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

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1563  BY  SHRI  KAUSHALENDRA  KUMAR TO BE ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  04.12.2024  REGARDING CONSTRUCTION OF OVER BRIDGES/RAILWAY CROSSINGS AT NALANDA IN EAST CENTRAL RAILWAY, DANAPUR DIVISION

(a) to (d): 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.

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 |
|----------|-------------------------|
| 2004-14  |                    4148 |
| 2014-24  |                   11945 |

During 2014-24, 490 Nos. of ROBs/RUBs were constructed in the state of Bihar. As on 01.04.24, there are 204 Nos. sanctioned works of Road Over Bridge (ROB)/Road Under Bridge (RUB) at cost of ₹  4438 Cr in  the  state  of  Bihar.  During  current  financial  year  24-25  (up  to  Oct' 24),  11  Nos.  of  ROBs/RUBs  have  been  constructed  in  the  State  of Bihar.

There  are  14  Nos.  subways  in  Nalanda  District.    During  heavy rains, Problem of water logging has been reported for short duration in two underpasses, which has been addressed by provision of pumping arrangement.

Further, Railways take several remedial measures to mitigate the problem of water logging in subways as under: (i)  Adequate  drainage  arrangement  are  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.

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