Question : RAILWAY BRIDGES



(a) whether the Railways have conducted regular inspections to assess the physical conditions of the railway bridges in the country and if so, the details of such inspections along with the outcome;

(b) the number of weak and dilapidated railway bridges across the country which require renovation and reconstruction, State-wise, specially in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh including railway bridge at Godavari river in Rajahmundry;

(c) whether the Railways have formulated any plan to renovate all the old bridges in the country and if so, the details of the repair work undertaken during the last three years and current year along with funds allocated for the purpose; and

(d) the time by which the work is likely to be completed?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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