**Executive Summary**
This document addresses Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 700 regarding the construction of a Road Over Bridge (ROB) for the Jhansi-Lalitpur route at level crossing number 369. The Minister of Railways provides information on the status, financing, decisions, implementation timeframe, and expected benefits of ROB/RUB projects in general and the specific Jhansi-Lalitpur project. The question is to be answered on February 4, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **General ROB/RUB Projects:**
* Sanctioning and execution of ROB/RUB works is a continuous process.
* Projects are prioritized based on their impact on safety, mobility in train operations, and road users.
* 4,148 ROBs/RUBs were constructed during 2004-14.
* 13,882 ROBs/RUBs were constructed during 2014-25 (upto Dec’25).
* As of 01.01.2026, 4,769 ROBs/RUBs have been sanctioned at a cost of ₹ 1,14,298 crore on Indian Railways, including 772 in Uttar Pradesh at a cost of ₹ 15,210 crore.
* **Jhansi-Lalitpur ROB Project:**
* The construction of a 04-lane ROB at Level Crossing No. 369 on the Jhansi-Manikpur section was initially sanctioned on a cost-sharing basis with the State Government of Uttar Pradesh.
* The General Arrangement Drawing (GAD) has been approved.
* The State Government has subsequently requested Railways to take up the work on railway cost.
* The work for preparation of revised estimate has been taken up.
* **Project Completion Factors:**
* Completion depends on factors like fixing approach alignment, GAD approval, land acquisition, removal of encroachment, shifting utilities, statutory clearances, law and order, working months, climatic conditions, etc.
**Impact Analysis**
**Indian Railways**
* **Impact:** Responsible for the sanctioning, execution, and financing of ROB/RUB projects.
* **Action Required:** Prepare revised estimate for the Jhansi-Lalitpur ROB project and address factors affecting project completion.
**State Government of Uttar Pradesh**
* **Impact:** Collaborates on ROB/RUB projects, specifically the Jhansi-Lalitpur project.
* **Action Required:** Await further action on the Jhansi-Lalitpur ROB project, which is now under consideration for full railway financing.
**Local Residents**
* **Impact:** Will benefit from improved regional traffic, transportation, and rail safety upon completion of the ROB.
* **Action Required:** None specified in the document.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Railways: The primary ministry responsible for the railway infrastructure project mentioned in the document.
Road Over Bridge (ROB): The specific type of infrastructure project being discussed, aimed at improving traffic flow and safety at level crossings.
Jhansi-Lalitpur: The geographical location of the proposed Road Over Bridge (ROB) project.
Uttar Pradesh: The state where the ROB project is located.
Road Under Bridges (RUBs): Alternative or similar infrastructure project to ROBs.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 700
TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.02.2026
CONSTRUCTION OF ROB FOR JHANSI-LALITPUR ROUTE
†700. SHRI ANURAG SHARMA:
Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:
(a) the present status of the construction of the Road Over Bridge (ROB) by
the Railway Department for Jhansi-Lalitpur route at level crossing
number 369 on the Jhansi-Manikpur rail section in Jhansi district of
Uttar Pradesh;
(b) whether the Railway Department is likely to fully finance and construct
a permanent road overbridge on the said crossing keeping in view that
it handles more than three lakh Train Vehicle Units (TVU) and if so, the
details thereof;
(c) the details of the decisions taken in this regard at the meeting held on
November 10, 2025 at the Chief Secretary level of the Government of
Uttar Pradesh;
(d) the time by which implementation is likely to begin;
(e) the timeframe for the approval and implementation of this proposal
which is pending with the North Central Railway division of the
Railways; and
(f) the expected improvement in regional traffic, transportation and rail
safety upon the completion of the ROB on this bridge and the benefits is
likely to provide to local residents?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND
ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)
(a) to (f) : Sanctioning and execution of works of Road Over Bridges/ Road
Under Bridges (ROBs/RUBs) is a continuous and ongoing process on IndianRailways. Such works are prioritized and taken up on the basis of its
impact on safety and mobility in train operations and impact on road users.
Nos. of ROBs/ RUBs constructed on Indian Railways during the period
2004-14 vis a vis 2014-25 (upto Dec’25) is as under:
Period ROBs/ RUBs constructed
2004-14 4,148 Nos.
2014-25 (upto Dec’25) 13,882 Nos.
As on 01.01.2026, 4,769 Nos. ROBs/RUBs are sanctioned at the cost
of ₹ 1,14,298 crore on Indian Railways including 772 Nos. at the cost of ₹
15,210 crore in the state of Uttar Pradesh which are at various stage of
planning and execution.
The work of construction of 04-lane Road Over Bridge (ROB) in lieu of
Level Crossing (LC) No. 369 at Km. 1131/01-02 on Jhansi-Manikpur section
was sanctioned on cost sharing basis with Sate Govt. General
Arrangement Drawing (GAD) has been approved. However subsequently,
State Govt. has requested Railways to take up the work on railway cost.
Accordingly, the work for preparation of revised estimate has been taken
up.
Completion of any ROB/RUB work depends on various factors like,
fixing of approach alignment, approval of General Arrangement Drawing
(GAD), land acquisition, removal of encroachment, shifting of infringing
utilities, statutory clearances from various authorities, law and order
situation in the area of project / work sites, number of working months in a
year for particular project / work sites due to climatic conditions etc. All
these factors affect the completion time of the projects / works.
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