Question : PROPOSAL FOR RAIL OVER- BRIDGES ON NH -24



(a) whether the Union Government has received proposals from Railways authorities and State Government for construction of rail-over-bridges on National Highway No.24;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Union Government has also received proposals for construction of rail-over-bridges in Western areas of Mirganj/Fatehganj in Bareilly district of Uttar Pradesh;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the action taken by the Government on such proposals?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING, ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI K.H. MUNIYAPPA)

(a) to (e) No proposal for construction of Road Over Bridge (ROB) on National Highway No.24 has been received from Railways Authorities and State Government. However, construction of a 4-lane ROB in Km.181 of Hapur-Moradabad Section of National Highway No.24 is in progress. On National Highway No.24, all existing two lane ROBs are to be widened to 4 lane and all existing level crossings including at Mirganj/Fatehganj in Bareilly district are to be replaced with 4 lane ROB as part of 4 laning work under National Highway Development Project (NHDP) Phase III/other projects.