The Ministry of Railways addressed Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 644 on 03.12.2025, concerning the construction of underpasses on the Delhi-Rewari section.
The construction of a Road Under Bridge (RUB) in lieu of Level Crossing (LC) No. 15C (Palam Railway Crossing) at Km. 18.02 on the Delhi-Rewari section has been sanctioned at a cost of ₹ 20.48 crore. The agency for execution has been fixed, and work has commenced.
Additionally, the construction of a RUB in lieu of LC No. 17 (Shahabad Railway Crossing) at Km 20/9-10 on the same section has been sanctioned at a cost of ₹ 28.09 crore. The detailed estimate has been approved, and tenders have been invited.
The completion of the ROB/RUB work depends on factors such as fixing 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.
The Minister of Railways, Information & Broadcasting and Electronics & Information Technology is Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Railways: The ministry responsible for the construction of underpasses.
Delhi-Rewari Section: The railway line where the underpasses are being constructed.
Palam Railway Crossing: Location of one of the underpass projects on the Delhi-Rewari section.
Shahbad Railway Crossing: Location of another underpass project on the Delhi-Rewari section.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.644
TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.12.2025
CONSTRUCTION OF UNDERPASSES ON DELHI-REWARI SECTION
†644. SHRI RAMVIR SINGH BIDHURI:
Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:
(a) whether the construction work of underpasses at Palam Railway
Crossing and Shahbad Railway Crossing on the Delhi–Rewari
section has started and if so, the details thereof;
(b) if not, the reasons for delay; and
(c) the total expenditure being incurred on the construction of
underpasses at these two railway crossings and the time by which
the said underpasses are likely to be completed?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND
ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)
(a) to (c) : The works of construction of Road Under Bridge (RUB) in
lieu of Level Crossing (LC) No. 15C (Palam Railway Crossing) at Km.
18.02 on Delhi - Rewari section have been sanctioned at a cost of ₹
20.48 crore. Agency for execution of work has been fixed and work
has been taken up.
The work of construction of RUB in lieu of LC No. 17 (Shahabad
Railway Crossing) at Km 20/9-10 on Delhi - Rewari section has been
sanctioned at a cost of ₹ 28.09 crore. Detailed Estimate of the work
has been sanctioned and tender has been invited.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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