**Summary:**
Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4402, addressed to the Minister of Railways on August 20, 2025, concerns the condition of a Railway Over Bridge (ROB) on the Kanjauli Railway line, specifically ROB No. 573A situated between Sewar and Bharatpur stations on the Kota-Mathura section. The question inquired whether the government is aware of the ROB's location on the main highway connecting Bharatpur, Alwar, and Deeg districts, its dilapidated condition posing accident risks, and proposals for reconstruction/repair.
The Minister of Railways, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, responded that the ROB was constructed in 2013 by the Rajasthan State Road Development Construction Corporation Ltd. (RSRDC) in lieu of Level Crossing LC No. 244. As per existing policy, the Railways is responsible for maintaining the portion of the ROB within railway land, while the State Government/Road owning Authority/Local Authority is responsible for the remaining portion, including roadway maintenance, lighting, and approaches.
Inspections of ROB No. 573A have found the structural part within the railway portion to be in safe and sound condition. Repair work for the non-railway portion, including the road surface and approaches, will be undertaken by the State Government. Inspection and maintenance of the ROB is an ongoing process with concerned authorities responsible for maintenance within their respective portions based on inspection reports.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Railways: The government ministry responsible for railways in India.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India, where the question was raised.
Ashwini Vaishnaw: The Minister of Railways, Information Broadcasting and Electronics Information Technology answering the question.
Kanjauli Railway line: A specific railway line mentioned in the question regarding a dilapidated overbridge.
Bharatpur, Rajasthan: One of the districts connected by the highway where the railway overbridge is located.
Alwar, Rajasthan: One of the districts connected by the highway where the railway overbridge is located.
Deeg, Rajasthan: One of the districts connected by the highway where the railway overbridge is located.
Rajasthan State Road Development Construction Corporation Ltd. RSRDC: The agency that constructed the Road Over Bridge (ROB).
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4402
TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.08.2025
DILAPIDATED CONDITION OF RAILWAY OVER BRIDGE OF KANJAULI
RAILWAY LINE
†4402. SMT. SANJNA JATAV:
Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government is aware that the Railway Over Bridge
on Kanjauli Railway line is situated on the main highway of three
districts Bharatpur-Alwar-Deeg and if so, the details thereof;
(b) whether the said overbridge is in a dilapidated condition and it
could be a cause of a big accident anytime and if so, the details
thereof;
(c) whether the Government proposes to reconstruct/repair the said
overbridge soon; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND
ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)
(a) to (d) : There is a Road Over Bride (ROB) No. 573/A situated
between Sewar and Bharatpur stations on Kota-Mathura section.
This was constructed by Rajasthan State Road Development &
Construction Corporation Ltd. (RSRDC) in 2013 in lieu of Level
Crossing (LC) No. 244.
As per extant policy “The portion of ROB within railway land
area shall be maintained by Railways at its own cost. The remainingportion outside railway land area, including maintenance and lighting
of the roadway of the bridge and its approaches, will be maintained
by State Government /Road owning Authority/ Local Authority at its
own cost”.
Inspection and maintenance of the ROB is a continuous
process. Concerned authorities take up such maintenance works in
their respective portion on the basis of inspection report.
This aforesaid ROB has been inspected and it was found that
structural part of Railway portion is in safe and sound condition. The
repair work in non-railway portion including road surface of the
bridge and its approaches will be taken up by State Govt.
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