(a) the number of Railway crossings in different parts
of the country on National Highways, State-wise;
(b) whether the Railway has taken any measures to build
under/over bridges on these Highways; and
(c) if so, the details thereof?
(a) the number of Railway crossings in different parts
of the country on National Highways, State-wise;
(b) whether the Railway has taken any measures to build
under/over bridges on these Highways; and
(c) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI R. VELU)
(a) to (c): State-wise figures of level crossings is not
maintained road-wise. However, as on 01.04.2006, there
were 572 level crossings on National Highways on Indian
Railways out of which 397 level crossings were
qualifying for replacement by Road Over/Under Bridges
(ROB/RUBs). In the beginning of the current Financial
Year (2006-07), there were 119 level crossings on
National Highways sanctioned for replacement by Road
Over/Under Bridges.
In addition, National Highway Authority of
India (NHAI) has also considered and sanctioned Road
Over/Under Bridges at 166 locations on National Highways
on deposit term basis.