(a): whether the Railways are planinng to have a common priority list for Railways and State Governments to complete the Railway Over Bridges at vital points of Railway Crossings in the country; and
(b): if so, the details thereof and the time by which it will be implemented?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.H. MUNIYAPPA)
(a): Yes, Madam.
(b): Railways and the State Government hold joint meeting and decide on the priority of
construction of Railway Over Bridges (ROB) in lieu of level crossings. Such jointly decided
ROB proposals are sanctioned during the Railways Works Programme. Further, Railways prioritize
taking up construction work of ROB, out of the sanctioned ones, subject to availability of
land and finalization of general arrangement drawings/alignment of the ROB, starting of the
approach works by the State Govt. This policy has already been implemented on Zonal Railways.