IR will propose to eliminate a level crossing only when they undertake doubling of a track or when traffic rises beyond a threshold. A rule says the Centre and the State should contribute equally to any such project. The rule mandates that a ROB, with cost equally split, can be built if the number of Train Vehicle Units (TVU) crosses one lakh, or the LC gate is required to be closed for train passage 12 or more times within a 24-hour period. TVU is the total number of trains that passes through the LC multiplied by the number of vehicles that cuts across the Crossing in 24 hours. TVU increases when more trains are run during doubling, quadrupling and line electrification. Road traffic is blocked for long periods during these times. Often, ROB or RUB projects are considered only when the local MLA or MP takes interest to get an undertaking...
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from the State that it would fund 50% of the cost and allot the required land. But the State can fund 100% of the cost on low capacity lines where the Railways don’t see the need to eliminate LCs. The Yelahanka-Devanahalli route, with only two-three trains is a good example
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