Question : RECONSTRUCTION STRENGTHEN OF RAILWAY BRIDGES IN ANDHRA PRADESH



(a) whether Railways has taken up any plan for reconstruction/strengthening of Railway Bridges in the State of Andhra Pradesh;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the allocation of funds made for this reconstruction/strengthen work in the present financial year;

(d) whether the allocation is made in accordance with the requirement sought;

(e) if so, the details thereof; and

(f) if not, the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister

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.