Question : CONSTRUCTION OF ROAD OVER BRIDGE AT MOHITNAGAR LEVEL CROSSING



(a) whether the Government have received any proposal/request from the Member of Parliament for construction of road over bridge at Mohitnagar level crossing on State Highway between Jalpaiguri Railway Station and Raninagar Railway Station in West Bengal; and

(b) if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS ( SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH )

(a) Yes, Sir.

(b) The existing level crossing in lieu of which road over bridge has been demanded is having meagre traffic density due to which it does not qualify for replacement on cost shar ing basis. State Govt/Local Administration have not yet sponsored any proposal for construction of Road Over Bridge on deposit terms.