(a) whether the Government are aware of the difficulties faced by the people in the absence of
road over bridges at a level crossing near Bamnia railway station and Meghnagar railway station
in Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh;
(b) if so, whether there is any proposal to construct road over bridges at the said level crossings;
(c) if so, the details thereof;
(d) if not, the reasons therefor; and
(e) the steps taken by the Government in this regard ?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS ( SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH )
(a) There are manned level crossings having traffic density of 14790 & 33436 Train Vehicle
Units. A level crossing becomes due for replacement by Road Over/Road Under Bridge on cost
sharing basis when traffic density crosses one lakh TVUs.No, Sir.
(b) & (c) Does not arise.
(d) Traffic at the level crossings of Bamnia & Meghnagar at Km.609/10-12 & 574/26-28 is
merely 14790 & 33436 TVUs (Train Vehicle Units: A unit obtained by multiplying the number
of road vehicles trains with the number of trains passing over the level crossing during 24 hours)
respectively. Hence, these level crossings do not qualify for replacement by road over/road
under bridge on cost sharing basis under extant rules. State Govt. has also not sponsored any
proposal for their construction on `Deposit` terms.
(e) Does not arise.