Question : ROBS IN PUNJAB



(a) whether proposals for construction of railway over bridges at Lalheri Road Phatak near railway station Khanna and Brahmin Majra near Sirhind railway station in Punjab are pending with the Railways;

(b) if so, the present status of these projects; and

(c) the time by which these proposals are likely to be approved ?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS ( SHRI R. VELU)

(a) to (c): The works of Road over bridges at Lalheri Road Phatak near Railway Station Khanna in lieu of Level Crossing (LC) No. 155B at Km. 332/17-19 and Brahmin Majra near Sirhind Railway Station in lieu of LC No.145B at Km.314/13-15 in Punjab are sanctioned works of 2003-04. These works are to be executed on cost sharing basis i.e. Railway will execute work on bridge proper across the tracks and State Government will execute work of approaches. The detailed Estimates for approaches and General Arrangement Drawing (GAD) in both cases are awaited from State Government. Railways will make all efforts to complete its portion of work alongwith work on approaches by State Government.