**Summary:**
This document summarizes the Ministry of Railways' response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2814, concerning the construction of a Rail Over Bridge (ROB) at railway crossing No. 64 on the Kanpur-Farrukhabad rail route, specifically at Kakwan road under Bilhaur tehsil. The question was posed by Shri Ashok Kumar Rawat and answered by the Minister of Railways, Information Broadcasting and Electronics Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, on August 6, 2025.
The response clarifies that the Ministry receives numerous proposals for ROBs/RUBs from various sources, including State Governments, Members of Parliament, and the Railways' own assessments. Due to the continuous and dynamic nature of this process, a centralized compendium of all requests is not maintained. Sanctioning of projects is prioritized based on factors such as impact on safety, train mobility, benefits for road users, and overall feasibility.
Regarding the specific proposal for Level Crossing No. 64, a prior examination deemed construction of an ROB/RUB technically not feasible due to the presence of a densely built-up area and a parallel National Highway. However, the Ministry will conduct a detailed survey to explore the feasibility of constructing an ROB/RUB at nearby alternative locations.
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.
Ashok Kumar Rawat: Member of Parliament who raised the unstarred question.
Ashwini Vaishnaw: Minister of Railways, Information Broadcasting and Electronics Information Technology, who provided the answer.
Kanpur-Farrukhabad: Railway route where the Rail Over Bridge (ROB) is proposed.
Kakwan road: Location of railway crossing No. 64 under Bilhaur tehsil at KanpurFarrukhabad rail route.
Railway Board: The apex body of the Indian Railways.
National Highway: Road infrastructure running parallel to railway track which affects the feasibility of constructing ROBRUB
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2814
TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.08.2025
ROB AT KANPUR-FARRUKHABAD RAILWAY ROUTE
†2814. SHRI ASHOK KUMAR RAWAT:
Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:
(a) the number of proposals received by the Government to construct
Rail Over Bridge (ROB) on railway crossing No.64 at Kakwan road
under Bilhaur tehsil at Kanpur-Farrukhabad rail route;
(b) whether any survey/inspection has been conducted by technical
specialists regarding the construction of the above mentioned
overbridge;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) the reasons behind not constructing a Rail Over Bridge (ROB) at
the said rail crossing till date?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND
ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)
(a) to (d) : Proposals/requests/suggestions/ representations, both
formal and informal for ROBs/RUBs across the country are received
on the basis of demands raised by State Governments, Members of
Parliament, elected representatives, Railways’ own requirements,
organizations/rail users etc. at various levels including Railway
Board, Zonal Railways, Division Office etc. As receipt of such
proposals/complaints/suggestions is a continuous and dynamic
process, centralized compendium of such requests is not maintained.Sanctioning of such proposals for construction of ROBs/RUBs in
lieu of LCs is a continuous and dynamic process of Indian Railways.
Such works are prioritised and taken up on the basis of its impact on
safety in train operations, mobility of trains & impact for road users
and feasibility etc.
The feasibility of Construction of a Road Over Bridge (ROB)
/Road Under Bridge (RUB) at Level Crossing No. 64 has been
examined and found technically not feasible due to the presence of a
densely built-up area and National Highway runs parallel railway
track.
A detailed survey will be taken up to explore the feasibility of
constructing ROB/RUB at nearby alternative locations.
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