Lok Sabha Question No. 4324 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-18
Subject: Underpasses at Palam and Shahbad Railway Crossings
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Shri Ramvir Singh Bidhuri

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4324

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.03.2026

## UNDERPASSES AT PALAM AND SHAHBAD RAILWAY CROSSINGS

## †4324. SHRI RAMVIR SINGH BIDHURI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the work for construction of underpasses has begun at Palam Railway Crossing and Shahbad Railway Crossing under the Delhi-Rewari section;
- (b)  if  so,  the  time  by  which  the  said  construction  work  is  likely  to  be completed; and
- (c)  the average time taken by the Government to construct an underpass there?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

(a)  to  (c)  :  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.

No. of ROBs/ RUBs constructed on Indian Railways during the period 2004-14 vis a vis 2014-26 (Upto Jan'26) is as under:

| Period                | ROBs/ RUBs constructed                                               |
|-----------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2004-14               | 4,148 Nos.                                                           |
| 2014-26 (Upto Jan'26) | 14,024 Nos. ( including 14 Nos. of ROBs/ RUBs in the state of Delhi) |

As on 01.02.2026, 4,802 Nos. ROBs/ RUBs are sanctioned at a cost of ₹  1,14,196  Cr  on  Indian  Railways  including  19  Nos.  Road  Over  Bridge (ROB)/Road Under Bridge (RUB) at a cost of ₹ 719 Cr in State of Delhi which are at various stages of planning and execution. The work for construction of Road Under Bridge (RUB) in lieu of Level Crossing (LC) No. 15 (Palam railway crossing) at km 18/0-1 on Delhi-Rewari section  has  been  sanctioned.  General  Arrangement  Drawing  (GAD)  has been approved. The contract for this work has been awarded. The work for shifting of utilities has been taken up. The work for construction of Road Under Bridge (RUB) in lieu of LC No. 17 (Shahbad railway crossing) at Km 20/9-21/0 on Delhi-Rewari section has  been  sanctioned.  General  Arrangement  Drawing  (GAD)  has  been approved. The contract for this work has been awarded. The work for the construction of RUB has been taken up.

Completion & commissioning of ROB/RUB works depends on various factors  like  cooperation  of   State  Governments  in  giving   consent  for closure of LC, fixing of approach alignment, approval of General Arrangement  Drawing  (GAD),  land  acquisition,  removal  of  encroachment, shifting of infringing utilities, statutory clearances from 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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