Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:-

(a) whether any institutionalised mechanism exists to manage, review, monitor and maintain land, building, road and other property under the administrative control of Railways and if so, the details thereof;

(b) the details of roads, institutions and other buildings identified which need immediate repair and maintenance;

(c) the funds allocated and utilised for the purpose along with the action taken by the Railways in this regard; and

(d) whether the Railways also propose to permit other State/Central Government departments and Public representatives to undertake the maintenance and repair of Railway building and other dilapidated roads and institutions and if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS (SHRI SURESH PRABHAKAR PRABHU)

(a) to (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF STARRED QUESTION NO. 85 BY SHRI AJAY MISRA TENI TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 02.03.2015 REGARDING MAINTENANCE OF RAILWAY ROADS/INSTITUTIONS.

(a) : Management, review, monitoring and maintenance of land, buildings, roads and other property is undertaken as per provisions of Indian Railways Works Manual and instructions issued from time to time.

(b) & (c) : Repair and maintenance of roads, institutions and buildings is a continuous process and carried out as per need, inter-se- priority of works and availability of funds. Such maintenance works are largely done under ‘Revenue’. The funds allotted & utilized in the year 2013-14 on such works were ` 2697.03 crore & ` 2439.97crore respectively.

(d) : The proposals from State/Central Government departments and public representatives to support Railway’s efforts for maintenance and repair of buildings, roads and institutions are encouraged.