GOVERNMENT OF RAILWAYS LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO:2363 ANSWERED ON:06.03.2003 ROBs IN AMAR ROY PRADHAN

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a) the number of overbridges sanctioned for construction in West Bengal during the last three years, location-wise;

(b) the details of the new/on-going ROB/RUB projects in West Bengal, project-wise;

(c) the funds allocated therefor; and

(d) the target fixed for completion of these projects? Answer

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS ( SHRI BANDARU DATTATRAYA )

(a) to (c): A statement is attached.

(d): Railways execute its portion of work (over tracks) and the State Govts do the work on approach portion. The over all completion of the work, therefore depends on completion of approaches by State Govt. Railways shall complete its portion of work along with or before the work of approaches is completed.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF THE UNSTARRQEUDE STION NO. 2363 BY SHRI AMAR ROYPRADHAN TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 6TH MARCH 2003 REGARDING ROBs IN WEST BENGAL.

(a) TO (c): (Rs. in lakhs)

S.No. Name of Work Year of Funds Status Sanction allocated during 2002-03

1. Rebuilding of ROB No.533 at Burnpur-Asansol 1995-96 95.87 Phase I part of the work completed balance work of approaches yet to be started by N.H.

2. ROB in lieu of LC No.14 at Nalikul 2000-01 200 State Govt. has not yet accepted proposal of cost sharing. 3 ROB in lieu of LC No.100/Spl. at Panagarh 1988-89 10 Bridge proper and approaches completed. 4 Re-girdering of ROB No.66-A at Naihati-Halisahar 2002-03 200 Estimate and GAD being prepared. 5 ROB in lieu of LC No.33 at 2000-01 2.00 -do- 6 ROB in lieu of LC No.57/T at Ranaghat 2000-01 2.00 -do- 7 ROB in lieu of LC No.21B/T at Baruipara 2000-01 2.00 -do- 8 ROB in lieu of LC No.19 at Simalagarh 2000-01 2.00 -do- 9 ROB in lieu of LC No.38 at Rasulpur 2000-01 2.00 -do- 10 ROB in lieu of LC No.15A/3T at Barrackpore 2000-01 1.00 -do- 11 Rehabilitation of Bankim Setu ROB over Howrah Yard. 2002-03 200 Estimate & Gad being prepared 12 ROB in lieu of LC No.21B/T at Baruipur 2000-01 2.00 State Govt. has not yet accepted proposal of cost sharing 13 ROB in lieu of LC No.113B/T at Durgapur 2000-01 1.00 -do- 14 ROB in lieu of LC No. 59 at Jaugram-Masagram 2001-02 30.00 -do- 15 ROB in lieu of LC No.14 at Nabadwipdham 2001-02 30.00 -do- 16 ROB at Mourigram 1997-98 152.59 Work in progress. Railway portion 77% Approaches 76%. 17 ROB at Bauria 2001-02 1.20 State Govt. showed inability due to paucity of funds. 18 ROB at Kharida 2000-01 1.13 -do- 19 ROB at Balichak 2000-01 1.20 General Arrangement drawing modified and approved. Soil investigation goes on. 20 ROB at Rangamati 2000-01 50.00 -do- 21 ROB in lieu of LC No.5 /T at Birati 1999-2000 150 State Govt. has not diverted the traffic and provide shifting of utility services underneath. 22 ROB in lieu of LC No.1/1A at Liluah 1998-99 150 Work in progress on one side for bridge proper and approach 23 ROB in lieu of LC No.8 at Dankuni 2001-02 30 State Govt. has not yet accepted proposal of cost sharing 24 ROB in lieu of LC No.4 at Rishra-Srirampur 2000-01 30 State Govt. has not yet accepted proposal of cost sharing 25 ROB in lieu of LC No.27 at Baruipara 2001-02 30 State Govt. has not yet accepted proposal of cost sharing 26 ROB in lieu of LC No.2-B/2-T at Belgharia-Agarpara 2001-02 20 State Govt. has not yet accepted proposal of cost sharing 27 ROB in lieu of LC No.9-B/3T at Sodepur-Khardah 2001-02 20 State Govt. has not yet accepted proposal of cost sharing 28 ROB at Bondal Gate 1992-93 150 Work for 1st span completed for 2nd and 3rd piers site yet to be handed over by State Govt. 29 ROB in lieu of LC No.7-A/E at Ballygunj 2001-02 50 State Govt. has not yet accepted proposal of cost sharing 30 ROB in lieu of LC No.9/T at Madhyamgram 2000-01 100 Tender awarded but State Govt. could not divert traffic to start work. 31 ROB at Lake Garden 1992-93 50 Piers work completed, one side approach also completed other

side to be started by State Govt. 32 ROB in lieu of LC No.NS/2-A at Siliguri 2000-01 50 Approved GAD still awaited from State Govt. 33 ROB at Jhargram 2001-02 60 State Govt has not yet finalized GAD. 34 ROB in lieu of LC No.13/ST at Sopnarpur 1998-99 20 Railway portion completed in Dec. 2000 one approach also completed, 2nd approach yet to start. 35 ROB in lieu of LC No.12/T at Dum Dum-Barasat 2000-01 225 Estimate for approaches recently received from State Govt. 36 ROB at Tikiapara 2001-02 60.00 State Govt. has shown inability due to paucity of funds. 37 ROB at Ramrajtala 2001-02 61.17 State Govt. has desired it to be done on BOT. 38 ROB at Andul 2001-02 1.00 State Govt. shown inability due to paucity of funds 39 ROB at Contai Road - Nikurseni 2001-02 1.00 -do- 40 ROB in lieu of LC No.50 at Barddhaman-Kalna 2000-01 2.00 State Govt. has not yet accepted proposal of cost sharing 41 ROB at Bagnan 2000-01 100.00 GAD approved. Soil investigation also completed