Question : RAILWAYS CROSSINGS ON NATIONAL HIGHWAYS



(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?

Answer given by the minister


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.