GOVERNMENT OF RAILWAYS LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO:2777 ANSWERED ON:15.03.2001 CONSTRUCTION OF ROB IN P.C. THOMAS;T. GOVINDAN

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(a) the present status of road over bridges under construction in Kerala;

(b) the details of funds provided so far for the work of each of the ROBs and proposed for 2001-2002;

(c) the time by which the work is likely to be completed;

(d) the details of proposals for construction of ROBs sent by the Government of Kerala during 1998-99, 1999-2000 and 2000-2001, location-wise; and

(e) the steps taken by the Union Government on each proposal ? Answer

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS ( SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH )

(a) & (b) A Statement is attached.

(c) Construction of ROBs is a joint work of Railways & State Govt.T he Railway constructs the bridge proper across railway tracks and the State Govt. constructs the approaches. Construction of Bridge proper is planned to be completed by Railway before or along with the completion of the work of construction of approaches by the State Govt.

(d) & (e) All the proposals, where there was firm commitment with all requisite formalities, have been sanctioned. In 1998-99, one proposal at SN-2 of statement (attached) was received and sanctioned in same year. In 1999-2000, 14 proposals from SN-3 to SN- 16 were received and sanctioned. In year 2000-2001, 15 proposals from SN 17 to SN 31 were received and sanctioned.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTs (a), (b), (d) (&e ) OF THE UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2777 BY SHRI P.C. THOMAS & SH. T.GOVINDAN TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 15-03-2001 REGARDING CONSTRUCTION OF ROB IN KERALA

(a), (b), (d) & (e). All the firm proposals received from Kerala State year-wise have been sanctioned and are at different stages of progress. At present work of construction of ROBs/RUBs falling in Kerala State is going at following places. The funds provided so far, proposed during 2001-2002 & present status of work is also shown in juxta position:-

S.No. Proposals received Year of Funds Outlay Present Status Sanction provided proposed so far during 2001-02

1 RUB in lieu of LC No.561 1996-97 18307 600 Bridge work completed. at Km 179/13-14 at Varkala. Approaches in progress.

2 ROB in lieu of LC No.1 at 1998-99 5905 5000 General Arrangement Drawing Km 1/11-12 at Kathrikadavu approved. Estimate under near Tirupurithura preparation.

4 ROB @ Irinjalakuda LC No. 1999-2000 12000 20000 General Arrangement Drawing 43 @ Km. 56/9-10 in Shoranur- under process. Ernakulam section.

5 Road over bridge in lieu of 1999-2000 5905 10000 General Arrangement Drawing level crossing No. 272 at Km. under finalisation. 810/1-2 bet. Kanhangadi and Nileshwar stns (Padanakkad) in Shoranur-Mangalore sec.

6 Cherrode − Shoranur − Calicut 1999-2000 5000 10000 General Arrangement Drawing Section − ROB in lieu of LC finalized. Estimate under No. 215 process.

7 ROB in lieu of level crossing 1999-2000 11985 5000 GAD sent to CE/NH/TVC on No. 239 at Km. 749/2-3 bet. 12-01-2000 for concurrence. Ettokot and Cannanore stns. in Shoranur-Mangalore Section.

8 ROB in lieu of level crossing 1999-2000 12000 20000 GAD under process. Estimate No. 48 at Km. 62/9-8 at under preparation. Chalakudi in Shoranur- Ernakulam section

9. Road over bridge in lieu of 1999-2000 10905 20000 GAD approved by CE/NH. Tender level crossing No. 196 at Km. invited by BRDCR Cochin. 679/1-2 bet. Elattur and Quilandi (Vengalam stns in Shoranur-Mangalore Section)

10 Road over bridge in lieu of 1999-2000 10905 20000 GAD approved. level crossing No. 192 @ Km. 673/8-9 bet. West Hill and Elattur stns in Shoranur- Mangalore Section.

11 Road over bridge at Km. 1999-2000 12105 20000 GAD approved by CE/Roads 666/11-12 bet. Calicut & West & Bldgs, Tehnganathpuram Hills in lieu of level crossing No. 186 in Shoranur-Mangalore Section.

12 Road over bridge @ Km. 1999-2000 12015 10000 Details such as longitudinal 102/13-14 in lieu of level section and cross section crossing No. 71bet. Idapalli called for is awaited from State & Ernakulam stns. Govt.Plan under preparation.

13 ROB in lieu of level crossing 1999-2000 10905 5000 GAD sent to CE/NH/TVC on No. 238 at Km.743/3-4 bet. 19-01-2000 for concurrence. Ettokot and Cannanore stns in Shoranur-Mangalore Section.

14 ROB in lieu of level crossing 1999-2000 1010 15000 GAD approved. Estimate No. 206 at Km.695/12-13 bet. under process. Ettokot and Cannanore stns in Shoranur-Mangalore Section

15 ROB in lieu of level crossing 1999-2000 9000 20000 GAD approved. Estimate No. 238 at Km.743/3-4 bet. under process. Ettokot and Cannanore stns in Shoranur-Mangalore Section

16. Road over bridge in lieu of 1999-2000 1010 10000 GAD approved by CE/NH. level crossing No. 232 at Km. 738/7-8 bet. Dharmadam & Ettakot stns. (Muzhuppliangadi) in Shoranur-Mangalore Section 17. Road over bridge in lieu of 2000-01 1000 5000 Work under planning stage. level crossing No. 50 at Km. 54/12-13 between Palghat- Palghat Town stations on Palghat-Pollachi Section.

18. Road over bridge in lieu of 2000-01 1000 10000 Work under planning stage. level crossing No. 64 at Km. 80/12-13 between Angamally & Aluva station of Shoranur- Ernakulam section.

19. Road over bridge in lieu of 2000-01 1000 7000 Work under planning stage. level crossing No.17 at Km. 28/10-11 on Shoranur-Ernakulam section.

20. Road over bridge in lieu of 2000-01 1000 7500 Work under planning stage. level crossing No. 2 at Km. EQ3//19-20 on Ernakulam- Quilon Sec.

21. Road over bridge in lieu of 2000-01 2500 5000 Work under planning stage. level crossing No. 229 at Km.732/9-10 on Shoranur- Mangalore sec.

22. Road over bridge in lieu of 2000-01 1000 5000 Work under planning stage. level crossing No.177 at Km. 660/4-5 between Feroke & Kallayi stations of Shornur- Mangalore section.

23. Road over bridge in lieu of 2000-01 1000 5000 Work under planning stage. level crossing No. 26 at Km. 39/14-15 (Ollur Yard) on Shoranur-Ernakulam section.

24. Road over bridge in lieu of 2000-01 1000 7000 Work under planning stage. level crossing No. 54 at Km. 67/13-14 on Shoranur- Ernakulam section.

25. Road over bridge in lieu of 2000-01 1000 10000 Work under planning stage. level crossing No. 73 at Km. 105/5-6 on Pullapady- Road on Ernakulam town-Ernakulam Junction Section.

26. Road over bridge in lieu of 2000-01 1000 5000 Work under planning stage. level crossing No. 171 at Km. 626/10-11 on Shoranur- Mangalore Sec.

28. Road Over Bridge in lieu of 2000-01 1000 5000 Work under planning stage. Level crossing No. 174 at km. 639/14-15 on Shoranur- Mangalore sec.

29 Road Over Bridge in lieu of 2000-01 1000 4000 Work under planning stage. Level crossing No. 76T at Km. 1/9-10 between Ernakulam- Thirunettur Stations.

30. Road Over Bridge in lieu of 2000-01 1000 7000 Work under planning stage. Level crossing in CRL yard at km.8/15-16(Irumpanam) on Ernakulam-Quilon Sec.

31. Road Over Bridge in lieu of 2000-01 1000 7000 Work under planning stage. Level crossing No. 67 at km. 95/7-8 on Shoranur- Ernakulam Sec.

In addition 6 more works are being constructed on deposit terms i.e. at the cost of the State Govt. which are also at different stages of progress.