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D.O.No.W.46/1/10 Dt .01.13

Sub: PCDO for the month of December, 2012.

A. ITEMS OF CONCERN(a)The existing provisions for temporary work charged establishment in

track renewal estimate are falling grossly inadequate to meet therequirement on account of salary hike consequent upon VI th paycommission. There is an urgent need to enhance these provisions in theestimates to enable maintaining minimum establishments. A reference

has been made to Board vide S.C.Rlys letter No.504/Genl./Temp./Estab.Dt.17.06.2011. The clarification asked by Board vide DCE(P) letter Dt15.3.12, have also been sent on 16.4.12. Further as per the directives ofBoard the establishment charges along with General and miscellaneouscharges reviewed and submitted to finance. The same will be submitted

shortly after finance vetting. It is requested to consider and decide earlyon the issue.

(b)The existing fleet of sleeper carriers is becoming old and will requirereplacement in time to come. There is a pressure from mechanical branchto condemn these sleeper carriers on account of age. In order to plan for

replacement, new wagons will be required for sleeper carriers. Movementof sleepers is essential to progress all track renewal works. It is thereforeproposed to procure 300 BRN wagons for using as sleeper carriers. In this

context a proposal for procurement of 300 BRN has been submitted toRailway Board for inclusion in RSP for the year 2012-13 but the same is

not included. A fresh proposal is for RSP 2013-14 has been processed atzonal level for inclusion. This has been informed to Railway Board vide LrNo.W.456/PSC/I/Boxwagon/Vol.II/Rollingstock/12-13(Pilot)

dt.13.8.2012. Board is requested to include the same.(c)The existing BRH (N) rakes are very old (20 to 30 years) and were

converted 15 years back. All these rakes are getting condemned on

account of age cum condition basis. Mechanical department is pressingfor condemnation of these stocks.Railway Board vide their letter No.Track/21/2006/0500/7 dt 6.6.12 haveadvised for manufacturing of 4 Nos of high speed end Unloading rakes(EUR) of 18 BRNs each, with ramp chute and bulkheads, for movement oflong rail panels from Bhilai.The Matter has already been discussed with CME, who in turn has agreedfor manufacturing of 4 nos of EURs in S.C.Railways MechanicalWorkshop/Lallaguda, provided allotment is given by Railway Board for


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New BRNs - 84 nos or Allotment of 84 nos of BRN wagons which haveresidual life of at least 8 to 10 years.Board are requested to either allot new BRNs or allot wagons havingresidual life of at least 8 to 10 years, for manufacturing of 4 nos of EURrakes of 18 BRNs each. Matter has already been referred to board.

B. ASSISTANCE REQUIRED FROM BOARD:-1.Requirment of additional Unimats:- Presently S.C.Rly is having 7 Nosof Unimats. The total scope of work available for Unimat Machine is7660 Nos.(Total turnouts on running lines is 5271 Nos. work site tampingincluding construction and RVNL is 2389). Total Machine months

required is 114 nos. as againest 81 months given by Railway Board. Fordoing the above work, atleast 2 nos of Unimats are required in additonalto existing 7 Nos. Board is requested to allot 2 additional Unimats forS.C.Railway.2.Creation of 3 temporary Revenue Gazetted posts:Board is requested to communicate sanction for creation of 3 temporaryrevenue gazetted posts vide CPO/SC Lr.No: P/E.Gaz/133/ Openline

dt:15.3.2010, for CPOH/Track Machines/ Rayanapadu. Boards sanctionis awaited.3. Provision of CUG phones to patrolmen:As per existing policy CUG phones facilities is extended up tosupervisors only., For Prompt communication of unsafe situations toPWIs, station masters, CUG phones to be given to Track Patrollers, Keymen, Mates . inthis connection GM/SCR Letter to Mem. Electrical videLr.No: W/NG/22/OS/MISC dated 03.03.2010 may be connected andsuitable orders may be communicated.4. As per the RG the revised grant has been reduced to 527 crs for track

renewal works vide Lr no 2012-B-106 dt 14.9.12. Board was requested to

provide funds to the tune of 673 crs to complete the on going trackrenewal works & safety related works.Further Vide ref letter noB.96/XIII/1/24/RE/2011-12 dt 27.11.12, Board was requested to

enhance the Budget allotment of Rs 673 crs for track renewal works.Board is requested to enhance the same at the earliest to complete the

Track renewal works & safety related works.5. As per the ME lr no 2004/CE-I/GNS1,no trackmen(safety category)posts should be surrendered for various reasons. But for creation of posts

for new assets, finance & CPO are insisting for surrender of equivalentmoney values on 1:1 basis. This is not justified in case of new assets.

Board maygive suitable instructions to zonal railways to create posts for

new assets without matching surrender.6..Special allowance to Keyman: As per IRPWM para 168(i) envisagesthat the keyman shall inspect by foot his entire beat once in a day boththe tracks and bridges. After implementation of 6th PC keyman andtrackman were placed in PB 1. Due to hard core duties of keyman ,trackman are not showing interest to work as a keyman. In view ofhigher responsibility being shouldered and working in hard and criticalconditions, additional incentives to the tune o 30% of basic pay similar to


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running staff may granted so as to encourage the trackman to work as akeyman. Board may please issue suitable instructions early.

C. (i)CORROSION CONTROL MEASURES: Ref: MEs D.O. Letter No.2010/CE-racticalII/PCDO/ Policy dt.24.12.10) : The progress on various corrosion

control measures on SC Railway, up to December 2012 for financial year2012-13, is as under.

(ii) POSITION OF VITAL P.WAY FITTINGS: Ref. MEs D.O Letter no

2004/TK-II/22/5/7 dt 06.02.2012. The detail position indicating status ofProcurement of vital fittings is enclosed as Annexure A (Pg No 67).

D. HIGHLIGHTS:-

1. Mobility Index achieved by this Railway for the month of December12is 102.2. SAFETY DRIVES

In order to enhance safety on track, following special drives were ordered/conducted during the month.

Sl.No Item Units Scope Done Balance

1 Provision of Anti sabotage deviceson Bridges/locations

Nos 105 105 0

2 Destressing of LWRs duly shiftingLCA & rail interchanging

Nos 392.7 152.91 239.79*

3 Check condition of washableaprons

Nos 53 48 5*

4 Attending Night Failure by CPWIs Nos 19 19 0

Balance works are in progress3. RAIL GRINDING BY RGM:

During the month rail grinding was done for a total of546.53 km, cumulating to 11983 kms up to

December12.4. THROUGH WELD RENEWALS BY MOBILE FLASH

BUTT WELDING PLANT:S.C. Railway has taken up through weld renewal (TWR)works using Mobile Flash Butt Welding plant as a pilotproject. In this direction, an agency was fixed for TWR

work using mobile Flash Butt Welding plant. Initially thework was taken up in Secunderabad-Dhone section of

Hyderabad division and currently the work isprogressing

Sl.No Item Scope Done so far

1. Shifting of liner contact area along withdestressing (Tkm)

991.83 651.63

2. Sealing of liner contact area (Tkm) 991.83 1024.678

3. Painitng of Rails(Tkm) 2516.48 1644.722

4. Painting of weld collars (Nos) As per need 294051

5. Measurement of corrosion pit at rail foot: Completed on identifiedareas.


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betweenParbhani-Manmad sections of Nanded Division. During the month,5.50 km TWR has been done using MFBW. The total progress of TWR usingmobile flash butt welding plant on S.C.Rly, so far is 121.48 km. One morework has been awarded to ITC/Kanpur in May12 of TWR for about 17774joints and though mobile plants has been brought at site on Guntur divisionbut production is yet to be started. ITC has been given notice to take up thework early.

5. RE-BUILDING/STRENGTHENING OF BRIDGES:-During the month 5 nos of bridges have been

rebuilt/rehabilitated cumulating to 60 Bridges upto

December12 against Boards revised annual target of

58 bridges during the year 2012-13 so far.

6. CONSTRUCTION OF RUB IN LIEU OF MANNED LCNo. 40 ON VIKARABAD-PARLI SECTION AND LC NO.23 ON DORNAKAL-MANUGUR SECTION :

In compliance to the Budget Pronouncement ofHonble MR for elimination of manned/ unmanned

Level Crossing Gates, during the month constructionof two RUBs has been completed in the zone, one atkm 84/0-1 in lieu of C class unmanned LC No. 40

on Vikarabad-Parli section and the second one at km72/9-10 in lieu of LC No.23 on Dornakal-Manugursection of Secunderabad division. The RUB isprovided by inserting RCC boxes of 4.5 x 4 m at the location by box pushingmethod. Balance works are in progress. So far 14 nos of RUBs have beenconstructed out of which 7nos of LC gates have been eliminated by

construction of Subways/RUBs on this Railway during the current year.

7. DESTRESSING OF LWR ALONG WITH SHIFTING OF LINER CONTACTAREA:De-stressing of LWR along with shifting of linercontact area has been taken up as a drive duringthe month. As a part of the drive, 152.91 Kms oftrack has been destressed during the monthtotaling to 651.63 kms during the current year asagainst the annual target of 991.83 Kms. Furtherdrive is in progress to complete the scope for the

year.


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8. RELAXATION/REMOVAL OF SPEED RESTRICTIONS:-Total 17 PSRs havebeen relaxed/cancelled upto December 2012 against Boards annual target of20 PSRs.

9. MANNING OF UN-MANNED LEVEL CROSSINGS:-Total 21 nos of unmanned Level crossings have been manned upto

December12.

10.CLOSURE OF LEVEL CROSSINGS:-During themonth 5 Level crossing havebeen closed. With this total 29 nos of Manned/Unmanned Level crossingsgates have been permanently closed by various means up to the month ofDecember12.The details of LCs closed during the month is as given below.

S.

No

Division Section LC

No

Location Mode of

clourse

1 Secunderabad Kazipet -Kondapalli 117 513/1-2 ROB

2 Secunderabad Kazipet -Kondapalli 125D 534/8-10 ROB3 Secunderabad Kazipet -Kondapalli 128 542/30-32 ROB

4 Secunderabad Peddapalli-Jagityal

lingampet

13 24/6-7 Diversion

5 Secunderabad Dornakal-Manugur 32 94/3-4 RUB

11. IMPROVEMENT TO SURFACES OF LEVEL CROSSINGS:Improvements to road surface at 4 LC gates have been provided with

improved fiber reinforced precast CC paver blocks during this month on

Vijayawada-Visakapatnam section in Vijayawada division.The details of the LC gates provided with fibre reinforced precast cc paver

blocks are as under.

Sl.No LC.No Location Between stations

1 352 494/10-12 Eluru-Denduluru

2 358 505/4-6 Denduluru-Bhimadolu

3 362 510/20-22 Bhimadolu-Pulla

4 363 511/16-18 Bhimadolu-Pulla

With this 80 nos of LC surfaces have been provided with fibre reinforcedCC blocks in this zone so far.

12. IMPROVEMENTS TO CESS: During the montharound 10.00 Kms of cess work was completed inGuntakal-Wadi , Gooty-Dharmavaram sections in

Guntakal division.With this 85.43 kms of formationRehabilitation/Improvement has been done on thisRailway against revised annual target of 53 km ofFormation Rehabilitation.


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13. TRAFFIC FACILITY WORKS:The existing military siding to a length of 200 meters at Bapatla is beingused for loading/ unloading of military vehicles duly

keeping part of rake formation. To complete theloading/ unloading for one full formation, multiple

shunting operations are involved in Bapatla yard

there by affecting movements of other trains badly. Toover come this problem and to avoid multipleshunting operations, 3 individual spur lines havebeen developed with loading/unloading ramps for full

formation length of 560 meters and commissioned during this month.

14. PASSENGER AMENITY WORKS :The existing stations at Pulla, Denduluru, Vatlur &

Gannavaram do not have any shelters and shadytrees causing inconvenience to passengers and

station staff. To over come this problem, AC sheet

roof at a length of 23 mtrs and 3 mtrs wide has beenprovided covering the entire building area at theseStations.

14.2 In accordance with the MRs Budgetpronouncement, all works in connection withdevelopment of Adarsh station are completed at Alerstation. As a part of development of the station asAdarsh station, apart from face lifting to the stationbuilding, improvement to circulating area,improvement to platform surface with VDC,

Improvement to concourse, SS office, waiting hall, booking etc. have alsobeen taken up and all these works are completed. Pay and use toilets andWater troughs have also been provided at the station. All the amenitiesrequired for physically challenged persons as per the norms are alsoprovided at the station. Beautiful landscaping with greenery and garden

have also been developed both in the circulating area and on platform in theform of strip gardens.

14.3The existing washable apron on Road 4 & 5 ofHyderabad station was damaged very badly. The raftunderneath the apron is good and only top layer ofthe apron needed to be replaced . The work of

replacement of apron for a length of 390 meters, 35mof Points and crossings stretch was done within a

period of 20 days. For this purpose a total of 30compressors with concrete breakers and 3 heavy duty proclains weremobilized for breaking and clearing the debris from the site. Fiber reinforced(RECRON fibers) M25 grade Ready mix concrete was used for the apron. TheRecron fibers will add more tensile strength to the concrete in addition to

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platforms are highly congested and there is no spacefor movement of vehicles, the concrete was pumped fora distance of 200m from either end of platform. Tohave proper bonding between old and new concrete, anadhesive material called NITOBAND SBR was used.

15. STAFF AMENITY WORKS: -15.1 The Brightening work on A block of Rail Nilayam building behindauditorium has been completed including improvements to Bridge section insixth floor and SIB/RPF section in ground floor.

15.2The work of provision of Shed and Platform for EOLB(Electrically operated Lifting Barrier) at S & T workshop/Mettuguda has been completed in Hyderabaddivision.

15.3 Following Improvements to Staff Quarters have been carried out

during themonth.15.3.1 Replacement of Doors to Quarters: 103 units (Guntakal-16, Gooty-09,

Cuddapah-04, Renigunta-60, Raichur-06, Anantapur-04, Pakala-03, and

Madanapalle rd-1)

15.3.2 Repairs to Leaky Roofs: 76 units (Guntakal-14, Cuddapah-06,

Renigunta-10, Raichur-20, Anantapur-04, Dhone-10, Pakala-10, Madanapalle

rd-02)

15.3.3 Provision of path ways: Quarters 47 units (Guntakal-03, Cuddapah-04,

Renigunta-15, Raichur-20, Anantpur-04, and Madanapalle rd-1)

15.3.4 Provision of Mosquito Mesh: 196 units (Guntakal-71, Gooty-46,

Cuddapah-4,Raichur-45,Dhone-30)

16.SUNDRY EARNINGS:-The miscellaneous Sundry earnings achieved for themonth of December 2012 is Rs.4.01Cr, totaling to a cumulative earnings ofRs.38.92 Crs against proportionate target of Rs 37.50 Crs and Boards annual

target of Rs.50 Cr.


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17.DISPOSAL OF SCRAP:-P.Way Scrap for a quantity of 8216 MT was offered forsale during December12 cumulating to 51689 MT against proportionate target

of 54844 MT and Boards annual target of 73125 MT. It is expected to improve

& achieve the target in coming months.

18. SUMMARY OF MR BUDGET SPEECH OF 2009-10 ITEMS: (POSITION ASON 31.12.12)

s.no

ItemCategory Scope Completed Balance Target for Balance

1 Ext of PF toaccommodate24 coaches(08-09)

Asnominatedby Board

37Stns

37 Stns Nil Works on all the 37 stationscompleted by 31.03.2010.

2.

PF shelters(2008-09)

B 3Stns

3 Stns Nil All 3 stations completed by31.03.2010.

D 9Stns

8 Stns 1 station Latur Rd.-Work nearingcompletion. Progress 90 %

TDCFeb13

3

FOBs (2008-09)

D 10Stns

7 Stns+ 2stns (not

nededpl.see (i))

1stations

(i) Bhalki & UdgirWorkreviewed & dropped.(ii)Latur RoadGAD approved.Estimate sanctioned. Tenderdeferred due to paucity of fund

TDC- Dec13

4 Raising ofPlatforms(2008-09)

D 10Stns

10 Stns Nil Work on all 10 stations has beecompleted.

5 (a) Adarshstations(2009-10)

- 18Stns

18 Stns Nil Work completed at all 18 statio

(b)AdarshStations(2010-2011)Phase-I

8 Stations

8stations

7 stations1

Station

Works completed at 7 stationviz: Lingampalli, Vikarabad,

Tandur, Gudur, Narsaropet,Purna & Parbhani.

Work is in progress atShankarpalli station -65%

TDC-Apr13.

(C )AdarshStations

(2010-11)Phase-II (13

Stns)

A 3 3 - Work completed Work inprogress

Khammam,Kazipet,Warangal

----

B 2 1 1 Bapatla Nagarsol

D 8 2 6 Jammikunta,Ghanpur

Aler, JangaonUdgir,Dwarapudi,Kamareddy,Karimnagar


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Sno

Item Category Scope Completed

Balance Target for Balance

(d)AdarshStations

(2011-12)(5 Stns)

A

D

E

1

3

1

1

-

-

-

3

1

Works are to be done atfollowing stations:

Guntur- Completed

Raghunathpalli(D)Work is in

progressTDC-March13

Gangakhed(D),Hingoli (D) & TDC-Mar13Malkajgiri(E)

Note: Two stations added byRly.Board vide Commercial CirculNo. 52 of 2011 dt.11.10.2011

(e)AdarshStations(7 stns)

2012-13

A

B

DE

1

1

41

-

-

-

1

1

41

Announced in March12 Budge

JalnaMachilipatnam

Macherla,Piduguralla,Sattenap

li,& VinukondaPokarani Narsimha,

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a. MultiFunctionalcomplexes(2009-10)

A

Total 4stations,

out ofwhich 3are withIRCON,RLDA &RITES.

Remaining 1

station(RJY) iswith

Railway

1(RJY)by SC

Rly

3Stations(all withIRCON,RLDA&RITES)

4 Stations-Hyderabad, HuzurSaheb Nanded, Guntur &Rajahmundry were announcedin Budget of 2009-10.1) Rajahmundry is entrusted S. C Railway. Structure(Skeleton) is completed.Commercial leasing finalized.2) Hyderabad station (SCdivn.), Huzur Saheb Nanded

(Nanded Divn.), Guntur (GuntuDivn.) were entrusted to IRCONRLDA and RITES respectively.

(b)MultiFunctionalComplexes

(2010-11)8 stations

A 8 1

(AWB)by

S.C.Rly.

7 all with

RLDA

1) 8 Stations:Nizamabad,Aurangabad,Dharmavaram,Karimnagar, Zahirabad, KurnoTown,Nellore & Vijayawada areannounced in

Budget of 2010-11 and all 8stations allotted to RLDA.

2) Aurangabad:(i) Railway Board approved tokeep with SCR.

(ii) As a part of station buildin100% of MFC work completed.

(ii) Expression of interestcalled by commercial dept 3times, but no offer received.


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Item Cate-gory

Scope Completed Balance Target for Balance

( c)MultiFunctionalComplexes (2011-12)1 station

A

1Secundera

bad

site ischanged toKacheguda

.

- 1kacheguda(with RLDA)

Rly Board entrusted this site to RLDvide letter no.2011/LML/2/3 d17.03.11.

As per joint meeting with RLDA o01.04.2011, MFC to be developed aKachiguda station. Accordinglyproposal for change of location fromSecunderabad to Kachiguda has beesent to Railway Board for approvavide letter No. W.277/P/MFCs/Vol.II/W-17dt-07-07-2011.Reminder sent on 08.08.11 &16.11.2011 to Railway Board anRailway Board approved the samvide Lr. No. 2011/LML/2/dt.27.08.2012.

7. List ofhospitalsat

stations57 nos.

SC (13) BZA (18) GTL(14) GNT(3) HYB(3) NED(6)

Bhardrachalam Rd Annavaram Adoni Nadikudi Basar Aurangaba

Bidar Bapatla Anantapur Nalgonda Mahboobnagar Jalna

Dornakal Bhimavaram Jn Chittor Nandyal Nizamabad Mudkhed

Kazipet Bhimavaram Jn Cuddapah Nanded

Khammam Chirala Dharmavaram Purna

Mahbubabad Gudur Dhone Nagarsol

Manchiryal Kakinada Town Gooty

Parlivaijnath Kavali Guntakal

Secunderabad Machilipatnam Mantralayam Rd

SirpurKagaznagar

Nellore Pakala

Tandur Nidadavolu Raichur

Vikarabad Ongole Renigunta

Warangal Palakollu Srikalasthi

Rajahmundry Yadgir

Tadepalligudem

Tanuku

Tenali

Tuni

Status: At all stations land identified. Plans sent to board on 21.7.2010 for further necessaryaction.

(a)Medical

college atSecunder

abad

MCI has reduced the land requirement for medical college to about 10 acres. Accordingly CMD

has been offered two sites of 11 acres and 13 acres. CMDs consent has since been received for

one 11 acres plot. Railway Board has been advised, vide letter No.W.277/HYB/Medical College

& Nursing Colleges/W-17 dated 30.05.11.


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HIGHEST EVER ACHIEVEMENTS INDICATING PREVIOUS BEST IN THELAST 5 YEARS:-

SNo

Name of Work Performance Remarks

Achieved up toDec 2012

Previous highest

1 TFR 124.57 kms 113 kms

(Oct12)

Achieved with

systematic planningand sincere effortsput in by fieldengineers.

NIL

PROGRESS ACHIEVED AND UTILIZATION OF SRSF FUNDS.Pending SRSF bridge work Br.No 1017 (36x19.30) on Tungabhadra Riveron Guntakal Wadi section has been completed & commissioned inSept12.

CONTROL OF RAIL / WELD FAILURES RAIL / WELD FAILURES

Failure Type

During the year

2012-13

During previous year

2011-12

For the monthDec12

Cumulative For the monthDec11

Cumulative

Rail Fractures 23 121 26 119

Weld failures 153 810 213 800

Total Rail/

Weld failures

176 931 239 919

Note:.These figures do not include rail withdrawals on account of defective

rails/welds detected as a result of USFD testing.

(i)TWR with mobile flash butt welding plant has been taken up for replacementof old and defective welds as a long term measure.

(ii)The figures includes all failures i.e. already fish plated as well as non-fishPlated welds/rails.

Following action is being taken on S. C. Railway:- Identification of fracture prone stretches. Effective painting of rails and welds in corrosion prone areas. Special

painting and sealing liner contact area to check corrosion at linercontact area.

USFD testing as per laid down schedules in manual. Joggled fish plating of over aged and defective AT welds.


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Rail renewal in identified stretches, prone to rail fractures in corrosionprone areas.

Through Weld Renewal in identified stretches of weld failures usingmobile Flash Butt Welding Plant.

Intensive patrolling on identified weld/rail fracture prone stretches. Provision of double rubber pads at adjacent sleepers. Provision of wooden block under the weld.

PROGRESS OF JOGGLING DONE(As per Boards Lr. No. Track/21/99/09/10/7/Vol. II Dated 10.11.2004)

Description

New Arising

Balanceas on

31.03.12

Scope ason

1.4.2012*

Scope atStart ofmonth

Jogglingdone

during themonth

Balanceat end ofmonth

Target tocompletethe work

Welds carried > 50%

GMT on >15 GMT

section

0 8486 314 30 284

March13

Welds > 15 yrs old 0 14930 2904 337 2567

Fracture prone

locations

07791 2137 565 1572

High banks, curves

Bridges and

approaches

0

Total scope completed

Total 0 31207 5355 932 4423

*As per what will become due by 31.3.13The progress of joggling in respect of defective welds detected duringthe month, which are not included in table above, is as under:

Description

Scope atthe

beginningof month

Accrualduring the

month

Progressof

jogglingduring

themonth

Elimin-ationduring

themonth

Closingbalance atthe end ofthe month

Targetto

complete thework

DFW a b c d e=a+b-c-d

Total0

499 499 0 0


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Action initiated, or, in progress to control Rail/Weld failures.

ENGINEERING SPEED RESRICTIONS:- PROGRESS OF REMOVAL/RELAXATION OF PERMANENT SPEED

RESTRICTIONS.

Total 17 PSRs cancelled/relaxed up to the month of December 2012 againstBoard annual target of 20. DETAILS OF TEMPORARY SPEED RESTRICTIONS (TSR), ON VARIOUSACCOUNTS (OTHER THAN PLANNED WORK SUCH AS CTR, TRR, TSR,WELDING, DEEP SCREENING & BRIDGE WORKS ETC.)

Reason for TemporarySpeed Restrictions.

No. ofrestrictionsat the start

of themonth

No. ofremovedduring

themonth

No. ofaddedduring

themonth

Net SRs at theend of the

month

(a) Due to condition Ofsleepers at turnouts

0 O O O

(b) Due to unsound conditionsOf Tongue rails/ crossings

1 1 1 1

(c ) Due to unsoundSleepers on bridges.

1 0 0 1

(d) Due to Deficiency ofBallast in track 6 5 2 3

(e) Due to scabbed rails. 4 1 1 4

(f) Due to rail/weld failuresnot repaired

- 0 0 0

(g) Due to formation problems/Tamping due

18 5 6 19

Total 30 12 10 28

Sl.No.

Item

Scope ofwork to bedone as on

01.4.12

Action/progress

For themonth

Cumulative workdone up to31.12.12

1. End Cropping and Welding (Nos.) As per need 124 1342

2. Systematic attention to cuppedwelds (Kms)

As per need 47 454

3. USFD testing and action taken(Kms)

36547 2662 23203

4. Visual examination of fish platedjoints (Nos)

As per need 128 3989

5. Replacement of Corroded/ Wheelburnt or worn-out rails (Kms)

As per need 1.10 11.12

6. TWR (kms)) 53 5.50 47.70


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MATERIALS UNDER TRIAL:December12SlNo

Details ofMaterial

proposed Nos./

Kmundertrial

Laidin

track

Parametersto be

monitored

Date ofsubmissi

on offinal

report toRDSO

Remarks

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

1 60 kg.TWSon PSClayouts

- -

Yet to beprocuredby Board

- Earlier Indent for 500 sets wassent to Board and subsequently,another indent for 351 sets sentto Board. Thus 851sets arebeing procured by RailwayBoard.

2 ImprovedSEJ oncurves 0.5to2.0degrees.

30 sets 30 sets Laid ontrack andunderobservation

- All 30 sets supplied by M/sRahee Track Tech, Kolkatawere laid on track andperformance reported to begood as on 10/2011.

3. Heat treatedWelded x-

sings 1 in12, 52 Kgwith specialmetal liners.

200sets

60 sets Laying is inprogress

and thesets laidare underobservation

- Out of the supply of 200 sets,137 sets were issued to field

units.60 sets have been laid sofar on track. Performance reportsubmitted to RDSO vide letterdated 09.05.2011.

4 Tongue railswith heattreated

switch tips.

50Sets

33sets - Out of 38 sets supplied byM/s.Digvijay Steel andIndustries/Batala, 33sets laid intrack (SC-17,GTL-16).Performance report submittedvide letterNo.W.498/1/37/MUT/Heat

Treated Switch Tips dated08.04.2011.

5 Corrosionresistant Ni,Cr, Cu rails.(NCC Rails)

5.46km

3.64km

GDR-RUSectionVKI-YLK(3/10)(Up)KQAYard(4/10)(Dn)to belaid intrack

Corrosionis beingmonitoredandcomparedwithnormalrails.Railsreceived inFeb'2011

1. Performance submitted on03.04.2012 by GTL division isfound good &2. The performance submittedby DEN/C/SC on 22.02.2012 isfound saticifactory.3. Laying of rail panels inSE/P.way/EE, NZD in BZA-VSKP sectionAt (i) Km 431/31-432/13 UpLaid during May'2011At (ii) km 465/5 to 462/13 onUp between NZD-TOU on

15.10.2011 &(iii) Km 498/13-490/31 on

Up between DEL-EE iscompleted on 15.11.2011. JATROPHA PLANTATION (DETAIL IN ANNEXURE L&A-9 PAGE60)

PERFORMANCE OF 10 KEY ACTIVITIES (DETAIL IN PERFORMA I. P -1) ENCROACHMENTS REMOVAL (DETAIL IN ANNEXURE L&A-8. PG58 &

59)


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ITEMS PENDING IN RAILWAY BOARD (INDICATE REFERENCEORIGINAL LETTER TO THE BOARD) : Given in items of concern.

ASSISTANCE REQUIRED:- NIL NUMBER OF TENDERS PENDING FOR PROCUREMENT OF TRACK

ITEMS FOR MORE THAN SIX MONTHS (DETAILS IN ANNEXURE-TKP 6.

P40).

12.0 ACTION TAKEN TO REDUCE NUMBER OF WORK SITES:

Month OpeningBalance

Addition duringthe month

Cleared duringthe month

Closingbalance

Dec12 40 26 24 42

ACTION TAKEN TO REDUCE NUMBER OF LIVE CONTRACTS:All such contracts, where FCC has not been made are taken to be live

irrespective of the year of award. An internet based data base has been

commissioned to track progress of all these live contracts. This has helped in

reduction of number of live contracts as under:

Financial

Year 2012-13

No. of live contracts for the month

At start Added Closed At end

(a) (b) (c ) d=a+b-c

April12 1340 19 43 1316

May12 1316 29 54 1291

June12 1291 18 41 1268

July12 1268 18 49 1237

August12 1237 35 61 1211

September12 1211 35 28 1218

October12 1218 54 30 1242

November12 1242 54 36 1260

December12 1260 13 39 1234

PCES PERSONAL COMMENTS ON THE RUNNING OF CC+6+2T ANDCC+8+2T LOADED WAGON OPERATIONS.

(a)

Detailed reports have been submitted to Rly. Bd. Vide letter No.W.413/Higher Axle load/Vol.II dt.19/21.6.07 and Lr. No. W.413/Higher AxleLoad/Pilot Project dt.26.4.07. Quarterly review reports by Multi DisciplinaryCore Group are being sent to Board regularly. Running of CC+6+2T andCC+8+2T loaded wagons on various routes is a welcome step as per traffic

need and in the interest of Railways. However, track & bridges are requiringgreater attention & inputs for which we should enhance the resources &strengthen the maintenance organization.


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(b) Rails on some of the sections are showing early sign of distress and failingprematurely on passage of 60% to 70% of stipulated GMT. The trend offailures is disturbing as the flaws are growing nearly vertical and at a muchfaster rate than expected, resulting into failures in between the two rounds ofUSFD testings, even without being detected in some cases.

The matter has been referred to RDSO/Board vide letter No. W.507/RB-RDSO/Vol.III dt.5.1.09 and dt.25.2.09 for devising a suitable method fortimely detection of such flaws. In addition, large numbers of OBS flaws arealso developing in the rails. Recently a peculiar rail fracture at a very earlystage at 305 GMT on 60kg rail took place in KZJ-BZA section, showing

fatigue failure due to GFC defect covering almost full head area. The casewas referred to RDSO vide Rlys letter No.W.509/P/AT/Welders and Weldingdt.18.1.12 and joint inspection by SAIL.RITES & S.C.Railway was conductedon 13.1.2012. The rail piece has been sent to RDSO for further analysis.

This calls for immediate review of criteria for rail renewal. It is also felt that

in view of such signs of distress at an early stage, Railway will have to planfor early replacement of rails considering number of fractures and defects

being detected during USFD testing.(c) All additional weigh Bridges planned on S.C. Railway have been completed &

commissioned. Further review has been taken up to provide 7 moreadditional weigh bridges.

ACCIDENTS ON ENGINEERING ACCOUNT (BOARD CASES ONLY).Accidents on Engineering Account Total Accidents(including others)

2012-2013 2011-12 2012-2013 2011-2012During

themonth

Cumulative Duringthe

month


month


month

Cumulative

0 1 0 1 0 9 0 6

*

16.0 DETAILS OF MACHINE BREAK DOWN IN BLOCK.

17.0 DETAILS OF BLOCK BURSTING BY MORE THAN 30 MINUTE DURATION TOTAL3465 NOS OF BLOCKS TAKEN DURING THE MONTH.

SNo. Date

Duration of block

Reasons

Demand

ed

Granted

Block

availed

1 7.12.123.00hrs

1.40hrs

3.00hrs

Block taken for PQRS, in Guntur division onGuntur-Nandyal section between Nallapadu-Pericherla stns. Block burst due to insufficientblock time.

Sl. No.Machinedetails

Date Period of breakdown and reason

- - - -Nil-


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2. 14.12.123.00hrs

0.30hrs

2.00hrs

Block taken to BCM 339 and 367 sectionVijayawada-Duvvada sub section GALAN-Yard inVijayawada division. Burst due to insufficient blocktime and 10 nos of S&T foundation obstruction,encountered in the screening.

3. 30.12.122.00hrs

1.35hrs

2.10hrs

Block taken to TRR work on Mudkhed-Manmadsection between Pingli-Mirkhail stations in Nandeddivision. Block Burst due to insufficient block.

18.0 OVERVIEW OF CONSTRUCTION RELATED WORKS.During the period 2011-12, sixteen (16) inspections were conducted onvarious constructions works executed by CAO/C & RVNL. Details were

advised to Construction organization for making up the deficiencies. Thedetails were also reported in various PCDOs during the year.

18.1 During the year 12-13, following inspections have been carried out anddeficiencies noticed were advised to CAO/C & RVNL for rectification:-

Name of projectInspected

by

Inspected

on

Remarks

1. Rear window inspection by OMS splfrom Muddanur-Kamalapuram

CE/TM 27.3.12 CPM/RVNL informed

2. Rear window inspection by OMS splfrom Kamalapuram to GTL(Dn line)

CE/TM 27.3.12 CPM/RVNL informed

3. Foot plate inspection by Tr.No 12707from Cuddapah-Dhone OYS

inspection from KMQA-GY

CE/TM 11.4.12CPM/RVNL advised

for necessary action.

4. Motor Trolley inspection fromAnanthapur to Kurnool


for necessary action.

5. Rear Window inspection by Tr.No57476, ex. GTL-KLU-DMM-KRY-MPL-

PAK-TPTY

CTE 25.7.12 CPM/RVNL advisedfor necessary action

6. Rear window inspection by Tr.no12164 (Chennai Exp) ex RU-GY-GTL-

RC-WD

CTE 26.7.12CPM/RVNL advised

for necessary action

7. CRS inspection between GTL-TU CE/TM 1.10.12 CPM/RVNL advisedfor necessary action

8. Motor Trolley inspection betweenAspari-Adoni



9. Motor Trolley inspection betweenMOO-TU CE/TM 26.12.12

CPM/RVNL advised


10. Inspection of box pushing work atRailnilayam Bridge

CTE 15.12.12CE/C/IV/SC advised

for neccesary action


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19.0 DETAILS OF CONSTRUCTION RELATED ACTIVITIES

20.0 TAKING OVER OF ASSETS BY OPEN LINEName of project Date of

commissioning

Date oftaking over

Remarks

i)Nancherla- Asperi

(New Doubling RVNL)

09.06.11 Yet to be

taken over

Residual works are inprogress by RVNL.

ii) Kamalapuram-

Muddanur(RVNL New

double line)

26.11.11 Yet to be

taken over


III Aspiri-Adoni (RVNL

New doubling)

10.6.12 Yet to be

taken over


21.0 FURTHER ASSISTANCE REQUIRED FROM BOARD-Nil-

Wishing you a very Happy & Prosperous New Year.

Yours sincerely

(V.SRI HARI)

Shri A.P. Mishraji,Member Engineering,Railway Board,New Delhi110 001.

Name of project Number of cases

(requiring approval of open line)

Remarks

Pending at the

beginning of the

month

Cleared

during the

month

Closing

balance

I. Guntakal division

i) Kamalapuram-

Muddanur

ii)Nandyal-Yerraguntla

iii)Gadwal- Raichur

iv) Nancharla-Aspiri

v) Aspiri-Adoni

Nil Nil Nil Nil

II. Nanded division

i) Akola- khandwa (GC)

Nil Nil Nil Nil


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Copy to:Addl. Member (Civil Engineering), Railway Board, New Delhi.The Executive Director, Civil Engineering (G), Railway Board, New Delhi.The Executive Director, Civil Engineering (P), Railway Board, New Delhi.The Executive Director, Civil Engineering (B&S), Railway Board, New Delhi.The Executive Director, Track (P), Railway Board, New Delhi.The Executive Director, Track (MC), Railway Board, New Delhi.

The Executive Director (CC), Railway Board, New Delhi.The Advisor (L&A), Railway Board, New Delhi.The Executive Director (L&A), Railway Board, New Delhi.

The Executive Director (L & A-III), Railway Board, New Delhi.

Encl: Annexures.

(V.SRI HARI)Principal Chief Engineer

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