Lok Sabha Question No. 863 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-04
Subject: Rail Underpasses/ROBs Projects in Washim District
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Sanjay Uttamrao Deshmukh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 863 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.02.2026

## RAIL UNDERPASSES/ROBS PROJECTS IN WASHIM DISTRICT

†863. SHRI SANJAY UTTAMRAO DESHMUKH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the approved railway underpasses and overbridges under the  South  Central  Railway  and  Central  Railway  in  Washim  district including the location, cost and current status of each project;
- (b) the timeline for the construction of the approved railway underpasses and overbridges in the district and measures taken/being taken by the Government to ensure timely completion of these works; and
- (c)  the  benefits  likely  to  be  gained  by  constructing  the  approved  railway underpasses and overbridges in the district including improved safety, reduction in congestion and better connectivity?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND

## ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a) to (c): Sanctioning and execution of works of Road Over Bridges/ Road Under Bridges (ROBs/RUBs) is a continuous and ongoing process on Indian Railways.  Such  works  are  prioritized  and  taken  up  on  the  basis  of  its impact on safety and mobility in train operations and impact on road users.

Nos. of ROBs/ RUBs constructed on Indian Railways during the period 2004-14 vis a vis 2014-25 (upto Dec'25) is as under:

| Period                | ROBs/ RUBs constructed   |
|-----------------------|--------------------------|
| 2004-14               | 4,148 Nos.               |
| 2014-25 (upto Dec'25) | 13,882 Nos.              |

As on 01.01.2026, 4,769 Nos. ROBs/RUBs are sanctioned at the cost of ₹ 1,14,298 crore on Indian Railways  including 269 Nos. at the cost of ₹ 5,599  crore  in  the  state  of  Maharashtra  which  are  at  various  stage  of planning and execution. 13 Nos. ROBs/RUBs already exist in Washim district of Maharashtra. A work  for  construction  of  Road  Under  Bridge  in  lieu  of  LC  No.  111  at  km 813/6-7  between Kata Road-Washim station  on Akola-Purna on section of Nanded division of South Central Railway has been sanctioned. The work is in progress. Boxes have been inserted under track and the works of drain and  retaining wall have  been  taken  up.  Additionally, the works  for preparation  of  Detailed  Project  Report  have  been  sanctioned  for  02 Nos.LCs. closure of LC, fixing of approach alignment, approval of shifting of infringing utilities, statutory clearances from

Completion & commissioning of ROB/RUB works depends on various factors  like  cooperation  of   State  Governments  in  giving   consent  for General Arrangement  Drawing  (GAD),  land  acquisition,  removal  of  encroachment, various authorities,   law  and  order  situation  in  the  area  of  project  /  work  sites, duration of working season in a year for the particular project / area  due to climatic conditions etc.  All these factors affect the completion time of the projects / works.

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