MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI BANDARU DATTATRAYA)
(a) The position of Railway bridges is maintained Railway-
wise and not state-wise. However, the work of
reconstruction/restrengthening of all the bridges identified
for rebuilding/rehabilitation as a result of annual
inspections on Southern, South Central and East Coast
Railways which run through state of Andhra Pradesh is being
taken up.
(b) Number of bridges sanctioned as on 1.4.2003 for
rehabilitation/rebuilding over Southern, South Central and
East Coast Railways which run through the state of Andhra
Pradesh is as under :-
RAILWAY NO. OF BRIDGES
Southern 311 South Central 431 East Coast 187 Total 929
(c) An amount of Rs.57.36 crore has been allocated to
Southern, South Central and East Coast Railways during the
current year for rehabilitation/rebuilding of Railway
bridges.
(d) to (f) Yes, Sir. Funds have been allocated according to
the requirement for execution of the work of
reconstruction/rehabilitation.