Question : CONSTRUCTION OF ROAD OVER BRIDGE IN KERALA .

(a)Whether the Railways have received any proposals from the Government of Kerala for construction of road over bridges at various places in Kerala;

(b) If so, the details thereof; and

(c) The action taken by the Railways thereon?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI R. VELU)

(a): Yes, Sir.

(b) & (c): Only 7 proposals for works of Road Over Bridges

(ROBs) were received from the State Govt. of Kerala for inclusion in the Works Programme of 2006-07 which have already been sanctioned on cost sharing basis. These are:-

1. ROB in lieu of LC No. 554 between Paravoor and Quilon Stations.

2. ROB in lieu of LC No. 2 between Trivandrum Central and Nemom stations at Trivandrum yard.

3. ROB in lieu of LC No. V. 518 between Edamann and Punalur stations.

4. ROB in lieu of LC No. 289 between Uppala and Majeshwar stations.

5. ROB in lieu of LC No. 280 between Kottikulam and Kasargod stations.

6. ROB in lieu of LC No. 230 between Tellicherry and Dharmadam stations.

7. ROB in lieu of LC No. 257 between Kannapuram and Payangadi stations.

Inclusive of these 7, now a total of 68 works of ROBs/RUBs are sanctioned & are at different stages of planning and progress in Kerala.