Lok Sabha Question No. 2141 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Railway Over Bridges
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: BHAGWANT MANN, VIRENDRA  KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2141 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2015

## RAILWAY OVER BRIDGES

2141. SHRI BHAGWANT MANN: DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)   the  details  of  the  Rail  Over  Bridges  (ROBs)  under  construction  in  the country at present, zone-wise;
- (b) the details of amount spent on the construction of ROBs during the last three years;
- (c) the details of the construction of Road Over Bridges at railway crossings in the State of Punjab during the last three years;
- (d)   whether the said constructions have not been completed in time and if so, the reasons therefor along with the status of each project; and
- (e)   the  steps  taken  by  the  ailways  to  expedite  the  construction  work  of ROBs?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (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.  2141  BY  SHRI  BHAGWANT  MANN AND DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 03.08.2015 REGARDING RAILWAY OVER BRIDGES

(a): Zone-wise  details  of  Road  Over  Bridges  (ROBs)  under construction in the country at present is as under:

| S.No.   | Railway Zone               | Number of ROBs   |
|---------|----------------------------|------------------|
| 1       | Central Railway            | 55               |
| 2       | Eastern Railway 100        |                  |
| 3       | East Central Railway 118   |                  |
| 4       | East Coast Railway 25      |                  |
| 5       | Northern Railway 194       |                  |
| 6       | North Central Railway      | 125              |
| 7       | North Eastern Railway 34   |                  |
| 8       | Northeast Frontier Railway | 35               |
| 9       | North Western Railway 73   |                  |
| 10      | Southern Railway           | 209              |
| 11      | South Central Railway      | 94               |
| 12      | South Eastern Railway      | 33               |
| 13      | South East Central Railway | 29               |
| 14      | South Western Railway      | 74               |
| 15      | Western Railway            | 142              |
| 16      | West Central Railway       | 59               |
| TOTAL   | TOTAL                      | 1399             |

(b):  Year-wise  amount  spent  on  construction  of  ROBs/RUBs during the last three years and in the current year is as under:

(In ₹ Crores)

| S.No.      | Year Expenditure incurred for construction of ROBs/RUBs   |            |
|------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|------------|
| 1          | 2012-13 1057                                              |            |
| 2          | 2013-14 1482                                              |            |
| 3          | 2014-15 1782                                              |            |
| 4          | 2015-16 (Upto June 2015) 452                              |            |
| TOTAL 4773 | TOTAL 4773                                                | TOTAL 4773 |

(c):  During  the  last  three  years  (2012-13,  2013-14  & 2014-15)  &  in  current year  (2015-16),  29  ROBs  have  been  sanctioned  in  the  State  of  Punjab  on cost-sharing basis.

During the last three years (2012-13, 2013-14 & 2014-15) & during current year  (2015-16),  seven  ROBs  have  been  completed  and  commissioned.  In addition  to  this,  work  in  Railway  portion  of  four  ROBs  has  also  been completed.

(d):  On  account  of  uncertainty  involved  in  acquisition  of  land  by  State Government for construction of approaches, limited availability of resources (approx. ₹ 1100  crore  per  annum)  and  huge  throwforward  of  already sanctioned works ( ₹ 30,646 crore), the works are progressing to the extent possible as per time schedule and funds are allocated to only those projects where State Government has already started the work or is likely to start the work of approaches.

(e):  In  order  to  ensure  timely  completion  of  already  sanctioned  works  of 30,646  crore  (as  on 01.04.2015) and also to fulfill further demands for construction of ROBs &

ROBs  and  RUBs  which  has  a  throwforward  of ₹ RUBs, Ministry of Railways has taken following measures:

-  signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Ministry of Road Transport  and  Highways  to  eliminate  all  level  crossings  on  National Highway Corridors at their cost, bringing clarity on roles and responsibilities of both the Ministries.
-  commissioned a web-based application with user-friendly features for online submission and approval of various plans and drawings related to ROBs/RUBs of National Highway Authority of India/State Govt/Other agencies within 60 days.
-  solicited Ministry  of  Rural  Development  to  include  the  work  of elimination of unmanned level crossings by ROBs/RUBs/other measures in their illustrative list of works under MNREGA and PMGSY schemes.
-  approached  Ministry  of  Finance  for  enhanced  allotment  of  funds  by suitably amending the Central Road Fund Act.

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