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International Journal of Research p-I SSN: 2348-6848 e-I SSN: 2348-795X Available at Volume 04 Issue 0 3 https://edupediapublications.org/journals Ma rch 2017

Setu Bharatam: Project the Need of Hours

Jai Parkash s/o Raj bir Sharma M.Phil (Economics) Scholar Dept. of Economics MDU Rohtak (HR) [email protected]

Abstract:- Level crossing employees and others due to constitute high risk spots for train accident occurred at level Indian railway. In 2012, the crossing. Railway and road Kakodar Committee strongly crossing the two different recommended eliminate of all infrastructure network during the level crossing within 5 their normal operations results years. The expenditure for in increased chances of loss of undertaking such a massive life and property. These project, the report would be accidents also create a drag in recovered due to saving the limiting capacity of trains through improving train leading to increased costs for operation. In half the train operation and maintenance of accidents occur at level the railways. An estimate 5% crossing out of 54 such incident trains punctually on account of in 2014-15, 48 accident toke non closure of safety gate at place at unmanned level crossings in time. crossing which can be attribute Keywords:- Attribute, to negligence of road user. In consultancy, corridor, most cases the road users are eliminate, frequent, the casually and some time infrastructure, improvisation, heavy road vehicle can present imperative, negligence, a risk to trains as well. More recommendation, smoothening than 50% of fatalities and a quarter of all injuries sustained Introduction:- by passenger, railway project has been launched on 4th

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March 2016 by the Prime Provision of SETU Bharatam minister of India Sh. Narender project:- Modi Ji in New for Following provision of Setu building bridges for safe and Bhartam have been taken by the seamless travel on national government of India. highways. This project will ensure all the highways to be 1. The Setu Bhartam program aim railway crossing free by 2019. to make all National highways Prime minister asserted the free from railway level present government crossings by 2019. commitment for the good 2. Total 208 Railways over governance by stating that India bridge (ROB) and (RUS) is set to take a quantum leap in Railways under Bridge will be infrastructure through project. built at the level crossing at a He said that a good cost of 20,800 crore as part of infrastructure network is vital this program for the growth and development 3. This is being done to prevent of the nation. He said in order the frequent accidents and loss to satisfy the aspirations and of lives at level crossing. long felt needs of people it is necessary to bring in a quantity and qualitative change and comprehensive, integrated approach in developing infrastructure in the Indian economy. Sh. Nitin Gadkari the minister of occasion Road transport and highways and shipping said that the SETU Bharatam program aims to make all National Highways free of railway level crossing by 2019

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4. Details of the construction of (ROBs),(RUBs) in the following table:-

S. STATE No of S.N. STATE NAME No of N NAME ROB ROBs s 1 ANDHRA 33 7 11 PRADESH 2 WEST 22 8 10 BENGAL 3 BIHAR 20 9 PUNJAB 10 4 KARNATAKE 17 10 9 5 MAHARASHT 12 11 9 RA 6 12 12 8

Maximum ROBs/RUBs will management system to be constructed in Andhra realize the aim of 100% pardesh followed by West eliminate of all manned and Bengal and Bihar. The unmanned level crossing in ministry of railways has also the country. SETU requested the ministry of Bharatam is a welcome step rural development to include towards achieving this goal. the work building of ROBs/RUBs in the Progress of the project illustrative list of the work SETU Bhartam:- under the MANRAGA act. The ministry of Road 1. Detailed project report have Transport & highways has already been received for 73 also established an Indian ROBs and of these 64 ROBs Bridge Management System are likely to be sanctioned (IBMS) at the Academy for with an estimated cost of Engineer in Noida (UP). It 5600 crore by the financial will require a streamlined year 2015-16 decision making and project

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2. The Ministry of road of the survey is expected to transport& highway and be completed. shipping has already invited bids for appointing 6. The date base will be the consultancy for preparing largest of its kind and also detailed project report for help in smoothening the the project. The target is to movement of over- award the consultancy work Dimension and over-weight by March 2016. consignment on national highway. 3. The ministry of the same department has been established an Indian Bridge Management System(IBMS) Analysis study of the project:- at the Indian Academy for Highway Engineer in Setu Bhartam project lays Noida(U.P.).Its aim is to emphasis on mending, repairing carry out conditions survey of old bridge rather than and improvisation of all building altogether new one. It bridges on national will not reduce the overall cost highways in the India by and avoid land acquisition but using Mobile inspection. will not only reduce the overall cost and avoid acquisition but 4. About 1500 old and worn will also implement quickly. down bridges will also be Constructing a new bridge improved by strengthening starting from the scratch at in a phased manner at a cost times becomes tedious process of 30,000 crore. because to clearance from railways blocking prominent 5. Till the end of 2016, 50,000 rail and road traffic, hence bridges has been revamping old bridges improvised. The first cycle wherever possible is a wise move. Even construction of

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bridges from scratch at various regard, as also evident from place have been imperative for following scenarios: long and for large amount of 1. Constrained capacity and over projects funds have been utilization of Indian railway. issued. 2. High efficiency of the roads for

the freight as well as passenger The present NDA government traffic for the short as well as Endeavour’s to ameliorate middle distance in term of cost infrastructural issues, NDA and time. government attempts to 3. The capability of the freight as streamline the infrastructural well as passenger traffic for loopholes and its genuine short as well middle distance in ways to uplift highways and term of cost and time. railways. SETU Bhartam 4. Roadways are the freight timely has been perfect. carrier of more than two third Considering low capacity of Indian goods. utilization, mostly in capital Suggestions for the goods and showing down of improvement of SETU global economy, it is Bhartam project quintessential to strengthen all 1. Reducing the regional the limbs and part of our inequalities in highway infrastructure. Indian construction and prevalence government has been up lift across the country. the plight of manufacturing 2. Bypassing the town and amidst Chinese slowing cities in the way of highway. manufacturing. India 3. Constructing and demographic dividend, streamlining highways, so enhancing organized as to properly compliment employment and enhancing with other modes of country infrastructure at world transport, Inland waterways level. Streamlining of our railways and project etc. highways hole the key in this

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4. Provision of at least lanes of corridor”, action an veins and highways all across the arteries of forthcoming country. “national manufacturing zone” 5. Reducing accident prone and for strategic and security areas, gentling of curves and purpose, such projects are not gradient and provision of leisure but imperative essential. proper street light, In this regard SETU Bhartam especially at mergers. project has a long way in delivering seamless Conclusion:- connectivity to masses. The advantage and multiplying effect of SETU Bhartam project References:- can hardly be challenged. This 1. India poised for quantum scheme requires effective leap in infra, say Narender coordination among various Modi “the financial ministries (waterway, urban express”.5 march 2016 development, railway and rural 2. “PM Narnder Modi development etc.).We need a launches SETU Bhartam good synergy is present among project, vows to improve them for effective road ”, Zee implementation of the scheme. News 4 March 2016. The scheme depending upon 3. National Bureaw , “PM the capabilities, priorities and Narender Modi Launches, complimentary of various mode Setu Bharatam project,vov of transportation, multi-modal to improve infrastructure”. transport can easily be 4. India poised for quantum developed ameliorating the leap in infra, says ”Narender overall transportation Modi”. infrastructure of India. 5. Prime Minister launches “In order to future ease out the Setu Bharatam program. “ease of doing business”,

compliment highway with the future “dedicated freight

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