Question : Absence of Railway Under Passes in Kerala

(a) whether it has come to the notice of the Government that the people residing in Heros Nagar area are suffering due to the absence of Railway Under Passages (RUP) in that area near Vallikunnu Station in Kerala;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government is aware of the insistence of the Railways that the expense to be incurred on the construction of the under passage has to be borne by the State Government or any local body;
(d) if so, whether the Government is going to take necessary steps to undertake the responsibility of the work by the Railways itself and to sanction the long pending request of the people of the area for construction of an under passage; and
(e) if so, the details in this regard?

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, COMMUNICATIONS AND
ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)
(a) to (e): There is a request from local populace for construction of Railway underpass at Heros Nagar. The site has been examined and

it is observed that there is no level crossing (LC) at Heros Nagar near Vallikunnu Railway station. RUB at this location is also technically not feasible due to less bank height and waterlogging issues. However, Road Over Bridge (ROB) at this location can be considered on deposit terms provided State Government agrees and proposed to bear 100% cost of construction and maintenance subject to its feasibility. No proposal in this regard has been received from State Government.
*****