Lok Sabha Question No. 745 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-07
Subject: Construction of ROBs/RUBs
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Rahul Kaswan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 745

TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2024

CONSTRUCTION OF ROBs/RUBs

†745. SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of railway stations likely to be made model stations in Bikaner and Jodhpur division of North West Railways by the Government along with the present status thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  convert  manned  level crossings into Rail Over Bridges (ROBs) and Rail Under Bridges (RUBs) and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  the  number  of  ROBs  and  RUBs  likely  to  be  constructed  in  the country along with the total amount sanctioned and incurred on it; and
- (d)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  any  new  policy  for  the contruction of ROBs and RUBs and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS 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.  745  BY  SHRI  RAHUL  KASWAN  TO  BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 07.02.2024 REGARDING CONSTRUCTION OF ROBs/RUBs

(a) to (d) Model Station Scheme was in vogue between June, 1999 and Nov.,  2008.  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, 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, 'Roof Plazas' as per necessity, phasing and feasibility and creation of city centres at the station in the long term.  Under  the  Scheme,  1318  stations,  including  23  stations  in Bikaner  division  and  18  stations  in  Jodhpur  division,  have  been identified for upgradation/modernisation over Indian Railways.

During  the  period  2014-23,  total  10867  Nos.  Road  Over  Bridges (ROBs)/Road Under Bridges (RUBs) were completed, whereas, during the period 2004-14, only 4148 Nos. ROBs/RUBs were completed. During the  year  2023-24,  612  Nos.  ROBs/RUBs  have  been  completed  up  to December  2023.  During  the  year  2023-24,  ₹3970  crores  have  been spent up to December 2023 for the construction of ROBs & RUBs.

Construction of Road Over Bridges (ROBs)/Road Under Bridges (RUBs) is  taken up to eliminate manned level crossing gates. 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  and  impact  for  road  users  and feasibility etc.

As  on  31.01.2024,  total  1948  ROBs  and  2325  RUBs  have  been sanctioned  over  Indian  Railways,  which  are  at  different  stages  of planning, estimation and execution etc.

In order to improve safety in train operation, to increase mobility and to accelerate road crossing works, Railway has issued new policy on 02.03.2023. The main features of the policy are as under:

1.  Priority  of  LC  elimination  is based on its impact on safety in train operations, mobility of trains and impact for road users, feasibility of execution and cost considerations.

2.  Execution  of  work  on  single  entity  basis  by  Railway  wherever possible. In case any Road Owning authority/State Government wants then  Railway  may  permit  them  to  execute  the  work  on  single  entity basis.

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