(a) the district-wise details of the number of Railway crossings on
National Highways in Uttar Pradesh;
(b) whether there is any proposal to construct over bridge and subway on
these railway crossings;
(c) if so, the details thereof;
(d) the number of surveys conducted in this regard during the last three
years and result of the said surveys; location-wise; and
(e) the action taken by the Railways on the said surveys?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K.H. MUNIYAPPA)
(a) District-wise details of manned and unmanned level crossing are not
maintained. However, there are 104 manned and 02 unmanned level crossings on
National Highways in Uttar Pradesh.
(b) Yes, Madam.
(c) At 48 such level crossings, Road Over Bridges have been sanctioned.
(d) and (e) At all level crossings traffic census is carried out once every
three years for seven days. If the Train Vehicle Units (TVU) on a level crossings
gate exceeds one lakh, the concerned State Governments are approached to sponsor
the proposal for construction of Road Over Bridge (ROB)/Road Under Bridge (RUB)
on cost sharing basis with undertakings for closure of level crossing, arrangement
of land free of encumbrances, etc. After receipt of requisite details, the work is
processed for inclusion in Railway’s Works Programme. At present, no such proposal
is pending with the Railways.