(a) whether the Government have laid down any guidelines for
the construction of road over/under bridges;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the number of road over/under bridges sanctioned for
Rajasthan during the last three years, location-wise ;
(d) the details of proposals for construction of road
under/over bridges are pending;
(e) the steps taken by the Government in this regard ; and
(f) the details of present status of on-going construction
work of road under/over bridges?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS ( SHRI O. RAJAGOPAL )
(a) Yes, Sir.
(a) Road Over/Under Bridges are constructed on cost sharing
basis or `deposit` terms or under Build , Operate and
Transfer (BOT) scheme. Busy Level Crossings having traffic
density of one lakh or more TVUs ( Train Vehicle Unit - a
unit obtained by multiplying the number of road vehicles
with the number of trains passing over the level crossing in
24 hours) are considered for replacement by Road Over/ Under
Bridge on cost sharing basis, on State Govt. sponsoring such
a proposal as per extant rules. The cost is borne in the
ratio of 50:50
by Railway and concerned State Government for a two lane
over bridge and two footpaths and its approaches.
Construction of over bridges on new roads or in replacement
of level crossings not qualifying for replacement on cost
sharing basis are considered on `deposit` terms i.e full
cost of construction and maintenance is borne by sponsoring
authority.
In addition, under BOT scheme, State Governments can
engage private entrepreneurs to construct Road Over/Under
Bridges and collect toll from users and / or exploit the
space underneath the bridge approaches commercially for a
specified period.
(c) & (f) An Appendix is attached.
(d) & (e) An Appendix is attached.
AN APPENDIX REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTs (c) AND (f) OF THE
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4601 BY SHRI SHRICHAND KRIPLANI TO BE
ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 23-08-2001 REGARDING CONSTRUCTION
OF ROAD OVERBRIDGE/ROAD UNDER BRIDGE IN RAJASTHAN
(c) & (f) On cost sharing basis
S.No. L.C. Location Status No.
1. 71-A Hanumangarh - Bhatinda Profile sketch was not section of Rajasthan. acceptable to State PWD. Sanctioned in the Works Revised profile sketch Programme of 2000-2001 after joint inspection is being prepared.
2. 196 Road Over Bridge in Sikar Detailed Estimate for Yard. Sanctioned in the approaches is awaited Works Programme of 2000 - from State Govt. 2001
On Deposit Terms
S.N L.C. Location Status No.
1. RUB between Durgapura - Tender opened on Sanganer. Sanctioned in 28.3.2001 and is under 2000 - 2001. finalisation
On BOT concept
S.N L.C. Location Status No.
1. 24A ROB on Kishangadh on Ajmer -Jaipur Section. Commissioned on Feb.2000 Sanctioned in 1998 - 99.
S.No Name of Works Present position
1. Road Over Bridge at Basni State Govt. extended Industrial Area at L.C. No.206 proposal in Sept.2000 but in Jaipur city yet to furnish information like width, key plan etc & undertaking for closure of level crossing.
2. Road Over Bridge at Mandore at - do - L.C. No.11 in Jodhpur city
3. Road Under Bridge at Lal Sagar Proposal approved for in lieu of L.C. No.C-9 inclusion in supplementary Works Programme.