As per Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Ministry of Railways and Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MORTH) on 10.11.2014, MORTH/National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) will replace all level crossings on National Highway (NH) Corridors by Road Over Bridges (ROBs)/Road Under Bridges (RUBs) in next five years at their own cost subject to availability of funds.
In the year 2015-16, 10 number of ROBs and in the year 2016-17, 9 number of ROBs across level crossings on NH have been constructed by NHAI at its own cost. Out of these 19 locations, 8 number of level crossing have been closed.
As far as progress of construction of ROBs under this scheme is concerned, Railways is responsible only for approval of the General Arrangement Drawings (GADs) as far as possible in the 60 days of final submission by MORTH/NHAI officials. The construction of ROB on single entity basis is undertaken by MORTH/NHAI.
Ministry of Railways (MoR) has developed and launched web-based application for speedy approval of GADs of ROBs/RUBs.
As on 16.11.2016, out of total 319 GADs, 166 GADs approved by Railways and 126 GADs are under examination with MORTH/NHAI and balance 27 GADs are under examination with Railways.
This Press Release is based on the information given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri Rajen Gohain in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha on 18.11.2016 (Friday).
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