(a) the number of rail over bridges, railway crossings, underground
bridges and new railway stations constructed in Bihar during the last
three years;
(b) the terms and conditions fixed for the construction;
(c) whether the said construction works are not being undertaken despite
fulfilling these conditions; and
(d) the reaction of the Railways in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS ( SHRI R.VELU)
(a): Road over/under bridges - 7 nos.
Level crossings - 29 nos.
New Stations - 59 nos.
(b): Road over/under bridges are constructed by Railways on cost sharing
basis if the traffic density reaches at one lakh TVUs (Train Vehicle
Units) otherwise on deposit terms, proposals in both cases are sponsored
by State Govt. duly agreeing to fulfil certain preliminary pre-requisites
under extant rules. As per existing policy, provision of level crossings
(LC) is made in consultation with the State Government at the time of
laying a new line or within 10 years from the date of its commissioning
to traffic. Thereafter, any accommodation work such as level crossing
can be provided at a technically suitable location on deposit terms, if
such proposal is sponsored by the State Government/Local bodies duly
agreeing to bear the initial cost of construction of the level crossing
and one time capitalized cost of recurring maintenance and operational
charges. Further, as per policy of Railways, no new unmanned level
crossing is permitted on existing lines. However, during this period 29
LCs were constructed on Ara-Sasaram new line.
(c) & (d): No, Sir. All the firm proposals received from State Government
are considered. No proposal of ROB/RUBs received from State Govt.
fulfilling all the preliminary pre-requisites is pending for sanction
with the Railways. At few locations of sanctioned ROBs, physical works
has not commenced due to non approval of General Arrangement Drawing or
due to problems of land acquisition for approaches at State Government
level.