Level Crossings on NH to be replaced by Over-bridges and Under-bridges 

The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has envisaged a plan for replacement of all the level crossing on National Highways by Road Over-bridges (ROBs) or Road Under-bridges (RUBs). The works will be carried out under the ‘Setu Bharatam’ scheme, which include replacement, widening and strengthening of weak and narrow bridges to ensure safe and smooth flow of traffic and to reduce road fatalities by 50 per cent by 2020.

Mansukh Mandaviya , Union Minister of State for Road Transport & Highways, Shipping and Chemical & Fertilizers, said that the ministry has signed an MOU on 10th November, 2014 to replace all level crossings on National Highways corridors by ROBs or RUBs which are planned to be completed at a total cost of Rs 50,800 crore.

“A total of 174 ROBs and RUBs are identified under Setu Bharatam scheme and out of these, 93 ROBs have already sanctioned for Rs 7,121 crore. Works of 57 ROBs have already been awarded,” said the minister.

The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) is implementing most of the National Highway Development projects in the country. The ROBs and RUBs are generally constructed as a part of major highways development project. Number of ROBs and RUBs by NHAI is 515.