(a) the total number of road over-bridges required at present in Madhya Pradesh;
(b) whether the Government are considering any proposal for construction of road over-bridge in Madhya Pradesh;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) if not, the reasons therefor ?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS ( SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH )
(a) When the traffic density reaches one lakh or more Train Vehicle Units a level crossing becomes due for consideration for replacement by Road Over/Under Bridge on cost sharing basis. On the basis of this criteria there are 69 level crossings in Madhya Pradesh which are due consideration for replacement by road over/under bridges.
(b) to (d) Yes, Sir. ROB at Chola Road in lieu of L.C.No.252/A&252/B on Nishatpura-Ujjain & Bhopal-Ujjain Chord line and another at Bhanapura in lieu of L.C.No. 253/B are being examined for inclusion in the Railway’s Budget. Besides this 10 works of ROBs/RUBs already sanctioned on cost sharing basis are at various stages of planning & execution as per Appendix attached.
APPENDIX REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (b) TO (d) OF THE UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1904 BY DR. RAMKRISHNA KUSMARIA IN LOK SABHA ON 30.11.2000 REGARDING CONSTRUCTION OF OVER-BRIDGES IN MADHYA PRADESH
S.NO. NAME OF WORK LATEST POSITION
1. Ratlam – ROB on Jaora Road in lieu of level Work in progress on Railway portion. Approaches’ crossing No. 192 and 193 work awarded by State Govt.
2. Indore-ROB in lieu of level crossing No. 246A Work in progress. Super structure work in progress.
3. Damoh-ROB in lieu of level crossing No. 59/A Work in both side approaches in progress.
4. Khandwa ROB at Km. 567/4-5 on Substructure completed. Superstructure and Bhusawal-Khandwa Section. approaches are in progress
5. Hoshangabad-ROB in lieu of level crossing Railway portion of work completed. Approaches No. 232/A @ Km. 762/11-12 are in progress.
6. Satna Kotwali-RUB in lieu of level crossing Diversion of road completed. Approaches are in progress. No. 386/A @ Km. 1178/5-6
7 ROB at Chuchiapara Bilaspur in lieu of Tenders for bridge proper awarded, approaches in progress. ‘A’ class level crossing
8. Saugar ROB in lieu of level crossing Detailed estimate sanctioned. Contract awarded. No. 23/A @ Kms. 1048/4-5 Foundation work in progress.
9. Dewas-ROB in lieu of Level crossing Tender opened on 23.12.98 but cancelled as No. 29’A’ at Km. 41/2-5 Administration’s approval is yet to be given by State Govt.
10. Maihar-ROB KT-ALD section Km. 1142/14-15 Detailed estimate under process. on N.H. 7 on Katni-Ald section