Question : ROB in Porbandar District

(a) the steps taken to construct overbridge on the railway line crossing through Saurashtra Cement Limited due to expansion of station area at Ranavav in Porbandar district;

(b) the steps taken to widen the railway crossings near Jodeshwar temple on the railway line passing through Porbandar and to develop Porbandar Railway Station; and

(c) whether the Railways has the drawing and reference documents of the railway line from Porbandar Railway Station to Port and whether the Railways has contacted the higher officials of the State Government of Gujarat for the maintenance of the railway line?

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a) to (c): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3795 BY SHRI RAMESHBHAI LAVJIBHAI DHADUK TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 11.12.2019 REGARDING ROB IN PORBANDAR DISTRICT

(a): Level crossing (LC) No. 68 exists in Ranavav yard. This LC qualifies for its replacement by Road Over Bridge (ROB) on cost sharing basis as traffic density is more than one lakh Train Vehicle Unit (TVU). Accordingly, State Govt. has been approached to submit the formal proposal for construction of ROB at this location alongwith necessary consent for sharing of cost and closure of LC. However, no proposal in this regard has been received from State Government. Further action will be taken on receipt of the proposal from State Governmeny.

(b): LC No. 2 exists on Porbandar-Saurashtra chemical siding. No proposal for widening of this LC has been received from Local/State/National Highway Authority. The following steps have been taken to develop Porbandar Railway station:-
(i) Beautification of Porbandar station has been done providing garden in circulating area.
(ii) Providing motivational hoarding of Mahatma Gandhiji.
(iii) Spinning wheels of Mahatma Gandhiji decorative lighting etc.
(iv) Extension of High Level platform 1&2 to accommodate 24 coaches.
(v) Providing full length platform shed at Platform 1&2.

(c): The related drawing for Porbandar yards to dock yard are available with Western Railway. At present on this section, Railway lines are in use up to shunting neck and same is maintained by Western Railway. Necessary help of State officials wherever required for maintaining the track in question is obtained.

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