(a) the number of rail bridges washed away or broken by the flood and rains in the country during the last three years, State-wise;
(b) by total loss of lives and Government property damaged therein;
(c) whether the poor planning and workmanship is the reasons for the said damage;
(d) if so,the details thereof; and
(e) the corrective measures proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF RAILWAYS (SHRI NITISH KUMAR)
(a)to(e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the Sabha.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (e) OF STARRED QUESTION NO.371 BY SHRI SAIDUZZAM TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 08.08.2002 REGARDING DAMAGES TO RAILWAYS
(a)&(b): Information regarding Railway Bridges is not maintained State-wise, however, it is maintained Railway-wise. There has been no wash away on railway bridges or loss of lives of railway persons due to flood and rains during the last three years. However, Railway-wise details of major damages to railway bridges along with cost due to floods and rains, for th last three years are as under:
Year Railway Damage details Approximate cost of damage/ reconstruction (in Lakh)
1999- Northeast Frontier The Lumding end abutment and adjoining 746.00 2000 pier of Br.No.331 (9x18.3m) on Lumding- Furkating(BG) section was damaged.
2000- South Central Br.No.194(3x12.19m) (Up&Dn) on Kazipet- 695.24 2001 Ballarshah section was damaged
Eastern 16 bridges were damaged in Krishnanagar- 1479.00 Lalgola section and portion of Sahebganj.
2001- South Central Br.No.415(4x7.62m) on Reingunta-Guntakal 242.01 2002 section was damaged Northeast Frontier Br.No.339(1x4.57m) on New Bongaigaon- 230.00 Jogighopa-Kamakhya(BG) section was damaged
South Eastern Br.No.7(8x150 ft.) on Jharsuguda- 1592.00 Sambalpur section was damaged
Southern Br.No.55(3x6.1m) on Mettupalaiyam- 99.60 Coonor section was damaged