GUWAHATI: In order toimprove road connectivity in Assam, the Government of Assam and N.F Railway have jointly identified as many as 24 Road Over Bridges (ROB) to be taken up for construction hortly all over the state.
It is to be mentioned that during a meeting held between Chief Secretary, Government of Assam and General Manager, N.F Railway on July 24 the issue of construction of Road Over Bridges jointly by State Government and N.F Railway in various locations all over Assam was attached top priority.
Presently PWD/Assam has already awarded tender on single entity and cost sharing basis for 2 Road Over Bridges, one each at Basugaon and Lanka for which the Railway component of the fund has already been sanctioned in current budget.
At the same time, as many as seven DPRs are also in advanced state of completion which are likely to be submitted by the State Governments to NFR by August for which railways will propose for out of turn sanction from Railway Board. In addition to this, another 15 number of Road Over Bridges have been proposed during this current year for which DPRs are to be proposed by PWD and sent to the Railways.
It is to be mentioned that for smoothening of road network all over Assam and for the purpose doing away with level crossings for smooth passages of railway track, State Government and N.F Railway has jointly identified 56 sites for ROBs which are to be taken for construction all over the State. A mechanism has also been put in place for joint survey of busy level crossings with Train Vehicle Unit (TVU) of more than 1 lakh, to be conducted by NFR with PWD officials. ROBs will be proposed in such locations after assessment of feasibility and submission of drawings by PWDs to the Railways.
