(a) whether the Government has a proposal for railway over bridge at Kollam, Kerala on level cross no. 541;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether any tender has been invited for this project;
(d) if so, the funds has been allotted for this project; and
(e) the present status of the project?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS ( SHRI R. VELU)
(a): Yes, Sir.
(b): The work of Road Over Bridge (ROB) at Kollam was originally sanctioned during the Works Programme of 2001-02 in lieu of existing Level Crossing No. 543 on cost sharing basis but later on at the request of the State Government it was changed to in lieu of Level Crossing (LC) No. 541, Km.156/8-9 at Quilon. Necessary material modification was issued at the same cost. Railway shall construct bridge proper i.e. bridge over the track and approaches by State Government.
(c): Not yet.
(d): An outlay of Rs.50 lakh has been provided for taking up Railway’s portion of work during current year.
(e): General Arrangement Drawing has been approved. Estimate of approach portion has not been received from the State Government.