The PrestigiousGlobal Green Award - 2014

Railway Minister’s Shield“Best Production Unit”

2015

National EnergyConservation Award

- 2014 & 2015

GreencoGold RatingAward - 2018Internal Circulation

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ICF OFFICIAL MONTHLY NEWS BULLETINIssue# 170 December-2019

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Anniversary of the adoption of

Constitution of India, was

observed at ICF on 26.11.19.

GM/ICF admin is tered the

"Preamble" of the Constitution to

ICF team of officers and staff on

the lawn of Shell Administrative

Office. Constitution Pledge was

also administered to Project

Saksham participants at AWTI,

ICF Hospital staff, D&D staff,

apprentices & trainees of TTC.

CONSTITUTION DAY OBSERVED AT ICF

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Go Green meeting was conducted at Chintan Sabha Gruh on 01.11.2019

Coaching classes for UPSC exams is conducted by Buddha IAS Academy for wards of ICF employees. The introduction class was held at Avvayar Hall at ICF Shell Division on 08.11.19.

th65 All India Railway Men Volleyball Championship 2019-20 was organized by ICFSA from 08.11.19 to 14.11.19 atA. Palanisamy Indoor Stadium. Among the 19 teams that participated, ICF won the Championship followed by Eastern Railway as Runner up and South Western Railway team as Third.

Firefighting demonstration was conducted on 26.11.19 at Karuna School by Villivakkam Fire Police.

th5 Roll Ball World Cup 2019 was held at ICF Indoor Stadium, th thfrom 15 to 20 November. It was organized by the Roll Ball

Federation of India and Roll Ball Association of Tamil Nadu. India won the Gold Medal.

Valedictory function of Vigilance Awareness Week was held at AWTI Auditorium on 01.11.19. Shri R. Sri Kumar, Former Chief Vigilance Commissioner, was the Chief Guest. Prize winners of various competitions viz article writing, essay writing, drawing and quiz for various groups were awarded during the occasion.

A team of Health and Engineering branch officials is involved in mosquito control activities. Larvicidal spray is being carried out covering all the rain water stagnated areas like open drains, GLR and HLT, to kill the mosquitoes in the larva stage itself. In addition, a separate team is being organized by involving skilled operators for adulticide operation, handling thermal fogging machines to cover the outside residential areas like backyard of the quarters and inside the factory premises, to eradicate the grown up mosquitoes. These operations are being carried out all over ICF factory premises as well as all colonies.

3December-2019

Shri J.Mointaj, Ch.OS/ Project Office, secured II

place in the 800 Meter running race of 38th

Tamilnadu State Masters Athletic Championship-

2019 conducted by ONGC at Trichy from 15.11.19 to

17.11.19 in 50+ category by covering the distance in

2 min 45 min.

Miss P.Harini, D/o. D.Prabhakar, Tech-1, Shop-28,

has secured Gold Medal in Bsc Physics of Madras

University. She received the award from his

Excellency Governor of Tamilnadu on 19.11.19 in the

162nd convocation of Madras University.

PERSON OF THE MONTH

stEMPLOYEES RETIRING ON 31 DECEMBER 2019

OFFICIAL POSTINGS

October/2019- Fur Jai Singh Sr Tech/Shop-80

Name S/Shri/ Smt Previous Present

Dr Debatosh Mitra PCMO/SAG PCMO/NF-HAG

Mohanraja PCPO DRM/Guntur

Jagdish Alagar S.Rly PCPO

Debi Prasad Dash CEE/QA E.Co.Rly

P.K. Chauhan DyCEE/F-1 CEE/QA

R.B.Parashar DyCEE/D-1 + DyCEE/F-1

S.Rajendran S.W.R DyCPLE-II

Ajay Ghosh Leave XEN-II

V.Lakshmikanthan XEN-II Training

K.M.Alexander Leave WM/Plant-II

S.Kamaraj Leave AEE/M/S

SL NAME DESIGNATION SHOP

1 Prabhu Benjamin David.G Sr Tech 10

2 Ismail.AW Sr Tech 15

3 Narendra Kumar.P Sr Tech 15

4 Jesova.Ma Sr Tech 18

5 Babu.D Sr Tech 20

6 Jagannathan.S Tech Gr-1 21

7 Sundar Raj.S Tech Gr-1 21

8 Ramesh.MB Tech Gr-1 23

9 Paul Nilavendan.A Sr Tech 25

10 Markantaiyan.L SSE TS S

11 Ramadevi. Office Asst. Accts Shell

12 John.PP Steno Gr.I CWE F's Off

13 Lourdusekar.T Ch. Pharmacist Hosp

14 Sarangapani.C Sr Tech 28

15 Jayakumar.A Sr Tech 30

16 Manoharan.S Sr Tech 30

17 Makbun.M Sr Tech 30

18 Manoharan.M Tech Gr-1 30

19 Selvi.E Tech Gr-1 30

20 Eswarababu.G Sr Tech 54

21 Ravichandran.B Sr Tech 85

We wish them A Happy & Peaceful Retired Life

S Sunilkumar, S/o T.Selvarajan, shop-30, is awarded as the best goalkeeper in the All India Chinmaya Football Tournament.

International Mechanical Engineering Congress 2019 was held at NIT-T from 29 Nov to 1 Dec, 2019.

Sri S.Vishal, student of SASTRA University, Thanjavur (S/o Sri A. Sri Vijayan, SSE, Shop 54), presented a paper, "Design of Flying Robot Painting System for Indian Railway Passenger Coaches" in the Congress. The design was associated by Sri V.Sriram, student of IIT-Madras, (S/o Sri Dinakaran, SSE, Planning/ Fur) and Sri M.S.Dhilip Vignesh, student of SSN College of Engg,Chennai (S/o Sri M.E. Srinivasan, Curator, CRM)

Abstract about the Design

This design is to explore an improved, affordable, user-friendly Robotic Painting system and generation of trajectory with desired paint quality. This design is also intended to decrease the paint consumption, minimize environmental impact, reduce painting time and increase productivity. Based on the CAD drawing of coach, tool model, task constraints and optimization criteria, the trajectory is generated in an integrated manner.

Sl Name S/Shri Designation

1 Rajamani.J SrTech /Fitter/Shop-80

2 Thirunavukkarasu.G SrTech /Fitter/Shop-30

3 Jaisankar.J Tech-2/Carp/Shop-30

We Deeply mourn the sudden demise of the following employees

4December-2019

PB/LW/SC&ST Assn dt 13.11.19 & 18.11.19:

Recovery of membership fee of Rs.100/- P.A from the monthly salary bills of SC&ST Employees

PB/LW/34/R/11/S.Vol.IV dt 20.11.19:

Change in Timings of TTC & AWTI wef 16.11.19

PB/PC/193/UMID/I dt 06.11.19 & 28.11.19:

Registration and Data entry for UMID cards for employees of ICF

PB/LW/200/Misc/Vol.IV dt 28.11.19:

It is proposed to conduct PASSPORT MELA for ICF employees and their families on 14.12.19 & 15.12.19 from 08.00 hrs at Dr Ambedkar Arangam Dining Hall.

PB/LW/200/Misc/Vol.IV dt 30.11.19:

It is proposed to conduct JOB MELA exclusively for the wards of Serving/ Retired employees of ICF on 20.12.19 from 16.00 hrs to 19.00 hrs at Dr Ambedkar Arangam/ ICF. Private firms alone will be participating in the Job Mela.

AC6 dt 04.12.19: Declaration of holidays for the year 2020.

Only office staff are eligible to avail Two Restricted Holidays (RH) mentioned below and the same has to be monitored in a separate register by the respective offices. The RH can be prefixed or suffixed with any kind of leave.

ICF CIRCULARS

For Staff & Artisans/Trainees:

For Apprentices:

PB/LW/172/HH/Vol.III dt 22.11.19:

Days Forenoon Lunch Afternoon

Mon to Fri 08.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs 12.00 hrs to 12.30 hrs 12.30 hrs to 17.00 hrs

Sat 08.00 hrs to 13.00 hrs

Days Forenoon Lunch Afternoon

Mon to Fri 08.00 hrs to 12.00 hrs 12.00 hrs to 12.30 hrs 12.30 hrs to 17.00 hrs

Sat 08.00 hrs to 13.00 hrs

Month From To Drawl of Lots

April 25.11.19 30.11.19 02.12.19

May 16.12.19 24.12.19 03.01.20

June 20.01.20 30.01.20 03.02.20

Allotment of ICF Holiday Homes at Ooty, Kodai, Courtallam and Kanyakumari for the month of April, May and June 2020.

Ministerial categories in Engineering :

GM's office, Mechanical, Electrical and Civil

Mechanical department:

Mechanical Artisans, Supervisors, All Ex-Cadres, TTC, AWTI & Laboratory

SPO/ GazWM/Plant-I

SMM/P/ShellCPLE

CPLEAPO/WS

WM/Plant-ISMM/P/Shell

No online applications will be entertained for the month of April, May and June.

PB/LW/264/Pledge/Vol.X dt 25.11.19:

Celebration of Constitution day on 26.11.19.

PB/RL/2/IV dt 25.11.19:

Constitution of placement committee for Postings/ Transfers in Railways.

PB/LW/264/2/Vol.IV dt 26.11.19:

Mahaparinirwan Diwas of Bharat Ratna Dr B.R.Ambedkar

PB/CBS/Incentive Bonus dt 27.11.19:

Payment of Incentive bonus to SSEs in Shop 48 & 88

Application Receiving Date

Category Placement committee

Approving Authority

Sl Date Day Festival Off WS OD

1 01.01 Wed New Year's Day PH PH PH

2 15.01 Wed Pongal PH PH PH

3 26.01 Sun Republic Day PH PH PH

4 14.04 Tue Tamil New Year/ PH PH PHDr Ambedkar Birthday

5 01.05 Fri May Day PH PH PH

6 25.05 Mon Ramzan PH PH PH

7 15.08 Sat Independence Day PH PH PH

8 22.08 Sat Vinayagar Chaturthi PH - PH

9 02.10 Fri Gandhi Jayanthi PH PH PH

10 26.10 Mon Vijayadasami - PH

11 14.11 Sat Deepavali PH PH PH

12 25.12 Fri Christmas PH PH PH

13 26.12 Sat PH PH -

14 28.12 Mon PH PH -

15 29.12 Tue PH PH -

16 30.12 Wed PH PH -

17 31/12 Thu PH PH -

SBI ATM near Fur workshop gate was opened by PFA on 01.11.2019

SL# Date Day Festival

1 16.01.20 Thu Thiruvalluvar Day

2 17.01.20 Fri Uzhavar Thirunal

3 25.03.20 Wed Telugu New Year's Day

4 06.04.20 Mon Mahaveer Jayanthi

5 10.04.20 Fri Good Friday

6 31.07.20 Fri Varalakshmi Nombu

7 03.08.20 Mon Aavani Avittam

8 01.08.20 Sat Bakrid

9 11.08.20 Tue Krishna Jayanthi

10 31.08.20 Mon Onam

11 26.10.20 Mon Vijayadasami

12 30.10.20 Fri Milad-un-Nabi

LIST OF RESTRICTED HOLIDAYS FOR THE YEAR 2020

FactoryHolidays

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Last Date for submission of application:

27.12.19 at RB : Health Education Officer/RB

27.12.19 at NAIR : Manager, Janitor, Asst Janitor

27.12.19 at RB : Deputation of co-ordinators, Asst HajOfficers, Haj Asst to Jeddah

10.01.20 at RRC : GDCE – JE/ Mech & Elec

Technical Article authored by SSEs from AWTI/ICFS/Shri T.S.Ravichandran, D.Selvakumaran and K.Chandrasekaran, published in the Indian Railways Technical Bulletin of RDSO, has bagged 3rd best article award of the year 2018.

10 ICF employees had purchased their houses, while in service many years back by availing House Building Advance. Out of the 10 employees, 8 died while in service, about two decades back. Their family members were not aware that the ex employees had purchased such housing properties.

As per the instructions of PCPO, with a lot of effort, the family members were traced & handed over the property documents on 16.11.19, after completing all formalities. All of them, including a School teacher, were in tears on getting a housing property, which they were not even aware of.

“Preamble” of the constitution was also administered to the employees at shop floor by the respective SSEs/ Officers.

With reference to Board's letter of even number dated 12.07.2019 (RBE No.113 of 2019) on the above mentioned subject vide which Para No.159(I) of ! REM Vol.I was amended vide ACS No.267. In the said ACS, the posts in the category of Technician Grade-III, in various Engineering Departments and Diesel/Electric Loco/EMU Sheds has been inadvertently mentioned as being in Level-l. The same may please be read as Level-2.

RBE 185/2019: Training to TTEs on illegal transportation of wildlife and contraband items

RBE 186/2019: Leave to a Railway servant who is unlikely to be fit to return to duty. This order shall take effect from 19.04.2017.

An offer of appointment should clearly specify the period (which shall not normally exceed one or two months) after which the offer would lapse automatically if the candidate did not join within the specified period.

If, however, within the specified period, a request is received from the candidate for extension of time, it may be considered but extension beyond three months should not be granted and it may be granted only as an exception where facts and circumstances so warrant and in any case only up to a maximum of six months from the date of issue of the original offer of appointment. An offer of appointment would lapse automatically after the expiry of six months from the date of issue of the original offer of appointment.

If, even after the extension(s), if any, granted by the Competent Authority, a candidate does not join (which shall not exceed a period of six month), the offer of appointment should lapse.

An order of appointment which has lapsed should not ordinarily be revived later, except in exceptional circumstances and on grounds of public interest.

RBE 190/2019: Admissibility of payment of Extra work Allowance (erstwhile Rajbhasha Allowance) to the Sr Scale, JA Grade and SA Grade officers entrusted with administrative control of Hindi work, after completion of the period of one year.

RBE 192/2019: Cancellation of selection after declaration of result - Due notice to be given to candidates declared selected.

As the existing rules/instructions on the subject are silent on this issue, it has been decided by the Board that whenever selection proceedings are required to be cancelled after declaration of result due to procedural irregularities/malpractices, due notice should be given to the candidates declared selected.

The Indian Railway Establishment Manual, 1989-Vol.I is accordingly amended as per ACS No. 269 enclosed herewith.

RBE 193/2019: Revision of policy regarding compensation of Land losers affected by land acquisition for Railway projects

RBE 194/2019: 100% objective paper for Departmental Examination - clarification regarding negative marking

There will be no negative marking in selection against departmental quota where panel is arranged ih the order of seniority from those qualified.

There will be negative marking@ 1/3 mark for a wrong answer for all selections, including LDCE where panel is arranged in the order of merit from those qualified.

Negative marking to continue for GDCE as for RRB Examinations.

Selections conducted otherwise need not be re-opened.

RBE 195/2019: Special Drive for DAR cases of Non-Gazetted staff

RAILWAY BOARD CIRCULARSRBE 178/2019: Revision of channels of Promotion(AVC) of non-gazetted staff of various categories-Medical Department.

RBE 183/2019: Revised Training Modules of Non-Gazetted staff of civil Engineering Department.

RBE 184/2019: Increasing promotion quota percentage for technician-III posts in Diesel/Electric Loco/EMU Sheds in Indian Railways-Corrigendum.

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Mrs Manjula Rangarajan, Addl Member/ Finance,

has taken charge of the post of Finance

Commissioner/ Railways on 01.11.2019.

Shri Manoj Pande, Indian Railways Personnel Service (IRPS) (1981 CS Exam) has taken over as Member Staff, Railway Board and ex-officio Secretary to Govt. of India on 2nd November, 2019. Prior to this, he was working as Director General, Personnel, Railway Board.

Modern Coach Factory To UseHumanoid Robots To Transport Documents

The Modern Coach Factory, Raebareli, is establishing new dimensions in the field of modernity.

A humanoid Robot SONA 1.5 is a full-service robot made in India which can be used to transport documents from one place to another in the Modern Railway Coach Factory. It is also useful in Welcoming visitors, Technical Interaction, other types of Training.

Like humans, these Robots make their own way by navigating with the help of sensors and reach the target. The robots can also be directed and managed from a laptop or smartphone via a Wi-Fi server. This robot can also function in dark due to high technology sensors like vision, ultrasonic, touch, laser and heat.

The most important thing about this robot is that it has auto docking programming, which allows the robot to go to the charging point by itself before the battery is discharged.

Dual mode loco of Indian Railways

The next innovative product of Indian Railways is WDAP 5 from DLW, Varanasi. WDAP 5 stands for W – Wide (Broad gauge), D - Diesel, A - AC Electric, P - Passenger traffic, 5 - denotes version. WDAP 5 is dual mode locomotive which can run on both Diesel as well as Electric power derived from OHE. The all new WDAP 5 is modified version of existing WDP 4. The existing diesel capacity of 6000 lts of WDP 4 is reduced to 3000 lts for WDAP 5, and one pantograph is introduced with traction converter system for intake of electric power, the loco can deliver upto 4500HP on diesel power and 5000 HP on electric power, the structural steel body of WDP 4 is replaced by stainless steel body for WDAP 5. This new dual mode loco can pull up to 26 cars at a top speed of 135 Kmph, it will eliminate the delay hours caused by loco replacement process for non electrified routes. Expecting the all new WDAP 5 will roll out on tracks soon.

Indian Railway's Introduces 'Uttam Rake 'as a gift to Mumbaikars on 69th Foundation Day of Western Railway

'Uttam Rake' is the Latest Addition To Make Travelling In Mumbai Local Trains More Comfortable & Safe

Indian Railways, on the auspicious occasion of 69th Foundation Day of Western Railway on 5th November, 2019, introduced the state-of-the-art “UTTAM RAKE” in its inaugural run as Ladies Special local train from Churchgate to Virar.Uttam rake has improved interiors and advanced features to bring more comfort for Mumbaikars.

Salient Features of Uttam rake:

1. Provision of CCTV Surveillance System in all coaches.

2. Anti-dent partitions in coaches to prevent thefts.

In this context, Railways/Pus are advised to conduct special drive whereby, in the first instance the pendency of the minor penalty proceedings be brought down within the next two months. Simultaneously, efforts be also made to cut down on avoidable delays in major penalty proceedings.

In order to achieve this end, Railways/PUs may kindly ensure that personnel conversant with the governing provisions are dedicated to these matters. Those appointed as Inquiry Officers and Presenting Officers should also be conversant with the governing statutory provisions, and they may be given time which they can devote to expedite the proceedings.

It may therefore be useful that GMs/DRMs/CWMs etc. periodically monitor the pendency of cases to ensure a sizeable reduction in the next two months.

RBE 196/2019: Clarification regarding provision relating to RRs of Loco Pilots, Shunters, Drivers (Mail & Express) and Loco Inspectors in IREM Vol.I

RBE 197/2019: State Railway Provident Fund – Rate of interest during year 2019-20 (Oct,2019 – December 2019) prescribed at the rate of 7.9%

RBE 198/2019: Revision of channels of Promotions (AVC) of Non-gazetted staff of various categories - Medical Department – Corrigendum

Prescribed educational qualification for the post of Radiographer/ X-ray technicians:

(i) 10+2 or equivalent examination passed with Sciencesubjects from a recognized Board; and

(ii) Radiographer/X-Ray Technicians course of minimumone year duration (including in field training in diagnosticradiology) passed from a recognized institution:

RBE 199/2019:

Syllabus for Selection for promotion from Group ‘C’ to Group ‘B’ post of Assistant Hindi Officer in Official Language Department of Railways/Production Units.

RBE 200/2019: Administrative posts in IRMS.

(I) All doctors working in Railway Board office;

(ii) All doctors working in Headquarters office;

(iii) CMS and Mds working in Divisional Office and in-chargeof various Central Hospital and PU Hospitals

(iv) Sr. Professor (HM)/NAIR

RBE 201/2019:

Sub: Rate of Dearness Allowance applicable w.e.f. from 01.07.2019 to Railway employees continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised pay scale/grade pay as per 6th Central Pay Commission.

RBE 203/2019: Relieving of Railway employees in time after order for transfer in cases of request transfer While it may not be desirable/feasible to assign seniority to transferred employee in the new unit from the date of approval of the transfer, when the employee is still actually working in the parent unit, every effort should be made to relieve her/him at an early date. Where delay in relieving of the employee after orders are issued exceeds/is likely to exceed 3 months, the case should be put up by Sr.DPO/WPO to DRM/CWM as the case may be giving specific reasons for the delay and likely date of relief.

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3. Modular Luggage rack.

4. High backrest seats in First Class coaches.

5. Provision of Fibre Reinforced Plastic (FRP) seats inSecond Class coaches with wooden finishing for betteraesthetics.

6. Improved Dual Lock Stopper with dual slot handleswindows in all coaches.

7. Wider and improved grab handles for better grip.

8. Latest Brushless DC (BLDC) fans in all coaches whichconsumes 30% less energy than conventional fans.

9. Provision of modular type diffused LED lights.

10. Electrically operated Passenger Alarm System in placeof traditional emergency chains.

11. Smooth finished corrugated FRP ceiling and Woodenfinished Roof Ventilation Duct Area to enhance theaesthetic appeal of coach interior.

12. Provision of camouflaged aluminium moulded strips onfloor to discourage theft.

13. Stainless steel protective plate near all passenger seatsto avoid colour fading due to footwear friction.

14. Red Emergency Buttons

The new rake will run on its normal services from 6th November, 2019 with 10 services a day. The Uttam rake, while saving energy, will feature posters about Western Railway's journey as an effective transport medium, various landmarks of Mumbai, inspirational quotes and posters of iconic women achievers to make the journey more enriching and delightful.

Western Railway introduced world's first ever Ladies Special local train on 5th May, 1992 and India's first ever Air-Conditioned EMU train on 25th December, 2017 on Mumbai Suburban section.

Only two Uttam rakes have been built at the Integral Coach Factory in Chennai so far, out of which the other has been given to South Central Railway.

CHENNAI RAIL MUSEUM IN NOVEMBER 2019

08.11.2019 : A Yoga session of Mother and Child was organized by a school from Chetpet. The kids had a frolicking time with their parents and teachers.

08.11.2019 : A Tourist couple from England were delighted to find that the Fowler Steam Ploughing Engine of 1895 in CRM was manufactured at Leeds, England, which is also her birth place. She took photo pointing the place.

12.11.2019 : Tiny tots from Sree Vidya Mandhir, Villivakkam, enjoyed the visit to CRM and also made the organisers happy by their own way of appreciation.

14.11.2019 : Children's Day special with songs, Rhymes and Hues amidst our owen heritage and outdoor exhibits.

15.11.2019 : Tourists from England on a quick visit to the museum. They were more than happy to see that a few steam locomotives housed in CRM were manufactured in England, way back in the early 1900's.

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In view of Children's Day celebrations, RPF (Railway

Protection Force) / Southern Railway, in association with

Railway Children India, an NGO, had organized a felicitation

ceremony for the outstanding work done by RPF personnel in

preventing child trafficking in Railways and for rescuing

abandoned / destitute and runaway children from trains and

railway stations on 14.11.2019. Shri.Sunil Kumar, Retd. Addl.

Member, Railway Board, Shri.Birendra Kumar, IG-Cum-

Principal Chief Security Commissioner, officials from

Southern Railway and Railway Children India had attended

the function. 35 RPF Officers and staff who had done

exemplary work in rescuing the distressed children were

felicitated during the ceremony.

Railway Protection Force personnel had rescued 905

children in the year 2017, 1603 children during the year 2018

and 1833 children during the current year up to October. The

Ministry of Home Affairs in appreciation of the good work done

by RPF has awarded “SERVICE OF EXCELLENCE” award

to RPF during the year 2019.

Linking of Locomotives via ISRO Satellites for Tracking

Trains

A Real-time Train Information System (RTIS) is being

installed on the locomotives for automatic acquisition of train

movement data, including that of arrival, departure and run-

through timings at the stations en route.

The control chart of trains hauled by RTIS-enabled

locomotives gets plotted automatically in the Control Office

Application (COA) system already implemented in the control

offices. RTIS also gives mid-section location updates,

including the current speed of the train, with a periodicity of 30

seconds. The Train Controllers can now track the location and

speed of RTIS-enabled locomotives/trains more closely,

without any manual intervention, facilitating the train control

functions.

The RTIS project is being executed by Centre for Railway

Information Systems (CRIS), which is an Information

Technology arm of Ministry of Railways, in collaboration with

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Installation of

RTIS device in 2649 passenger and goods train locomotives

has been completed till 20.11.2019.

Indian Railways launches three online applications for

all-India rollout to strengthen IT enablement of railways

The applications will help ensure proper monitoring of

projects and boost vision of Digital India

Indian Railways launched three applications for all-India

rollout to strengthen the IT enablement of railways which will

help ensure proper monitoring of projects being undertaken

by Indian Railways and will boost the vision of Digital India.

The details and the salient features of these three

applications are as under:

1. CRS Sanction Management System: CRS Sanction

is an important aspect in construction, maintenance

and up-gradation of railway assets. An online

application for CRS Sanction Management has been

developed in which all works pertaining to level

crossings (closure, manning, shifting etc.) and minor

bridges. Further modules under development in this

application are increase of speed over Turnouts & Loop

Lines, inspection of new lines and doubling etc. The

benefits of the project are-

l Expeditious preparation and processing of cases

for CRS Sanction.

l Effective monitoring of compliance of observations

raised by the CRS.

l On-Line Repository of circulars/check lists/

guidelines related to CRS Sanction.

l Managerial reports to monitor the cases,

comparative performance.

2. Rail-road crossing GAD approval system: This

project for online e-Governance platform was

developed by Ministry of Railways and Ministry of Road

Transport & Highways to expedite preparation,

processing & approval of General Arrangement

Drawings (GADs) related to construction of Road Over

Bridges (ROB)/Road Under Bridges (RUB). It has been

running successfully since 2014. Now, a module has

been developed to cover cases of construction of

ROBs/RUBs for States & UTs also. The benefits of the

project are-

l Accountab i l i t y o f Ra i lways and Sta te

Governments / UTs is fixed to each stage for

approval of proposals.

l Better and real time coordination between the

stakeholders (Railways/States).

l Facilitates users to get proposal status through mail

and SMS at each stage.

l Complete proposal is targeted to be approved in

maximum of 60 days.

l All information related to the proposal and contact

person is available within the proposal.

3. TMS for construction: This application has been

developed for new assets being constructed by the

construction/project organisation. The assets master

data can now be regularly filled during the stage of

construction and completion of assets, by the

construction officials before itself final scrutiny and test

check by the open line officials. The benefits of the

project are-

l Data validation at source.

l Ease in data entry and correction thereof.

l Easy checking/verification of data entry.

l For every data the ownership and responsibility is

defined and fixed in the application design.

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