Question : CONSTRUCTION OF RAILWAY OVERBRIDGES IN RUPANGARH ROAD

(a) the criteria adopted by the Railways for construction of railway overbridges at very busy roads crossing railway lines;

(b) whether the Railways have received requests for construction of railway overbridge at the busiest Rupangarh Road near Kishangarh Station from various organisations;

(c) if so, the reasons for delay in starting construction of the railway overbridge by the Railways despite sanctioning of half the costs of the said overbridge and sending of the proposal for the same work by Government of Rajasthan; and

(d) the time by which the construction of the said bridge is likely to be started?

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

(a): Railways construct Road over/under bridges in lieu of busy level crossing on cost sharing basis if the traffic density at Level crossings is one lakh or more TVUs (TVU - A unit obtained by multiplying the number of trains with the number of road vehicles passing over the level crossing in 24 hours); otherwise on deposit terms i.e. at the cost of State Government/Local Authority. Proposals in both cases have to be sponsored by State Govt. concerned duly fulfilling certain preliminary pre-requisites required under extant rules. In addition, Road Over Bridges/ Road Under Bridges(ROB/RUBs)are also being constructed by NHAI(National Highway Authority of India)on Deposit Term basis.

(b): Yes, Sir.

(c): The proposal now agreed to by State Govt. on cost sharing basis is being examined for taking up as out- of-turn work or for inclusion in the ensuing Works Programme of 2007-08.

(d): After sanctioning of work, combined Estimate shall be prepared and approved, along with drawings and plans of the same to take up physical execution of work.