Chennai – Mysore- Chennai Shatabdi Express becomes the first IMS certified train

Chennai – Mysore- Chennai Shatabdi Express becomes the first Integrated Management Systems (IMS) certified train of Southern Railway, first Shatabdi of Indian Railways and second mail/express train on Indian Railways. A feather in the cap of Southern Railway, Chennai – Mysore – Chennai Shatabdi Express has received Integrated Management Systems Certification.

Train No. 12007/12008, Dr MGR Chennai Central – Mysore Jn – Dr MGR Chennai Central Shatabdi Express service is the first ever train service of Southern Railway to bag IMS Certification with ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 & ISO 45001:2018 Certifications. This certification has been granted by the certification agency after comprehensive audit and duly verifying adherence by Railways to all laid down norms.

Main features of Integrated Management Systems (IMS) certified train

• The train with state-of-the-art LHB coaches
• Running on HOG thereby reducing pollution and prevention of resource depletion (Diesel)
• Maintaining 100% passenger amenities in working condition, 100% HOG and 100 % Bio digester toilet operations and 100% functional sub-pantry equipment
• Quality air conditioning, lighting and other electrical amenities.
• On board house keeping facility (5-Stage cleaning)
• Energy conservation through LED lights and electrical fittings
• Braille signage seat indication number
• Pre-loaded Wi-fi Infotainment System
• Automatic sliding door closer for passenger coupe in Executive coach
• Reflective coach indication and toilet Toilet Occupancy Indication
• Aesthetic vinyl wrapping for coach interiors
• Automatic air fresheners for passenger coupes and toilets
• Comfortable seats with high quality upholstery
• All the coaches are provided with fire extinguishers with fire suppression system fitted in power cars
• Unified information sticker in all coaches with emergency contact numbers for the benefit of passengers.
• Source: PIB

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Sub: Policy for engagement of TADK

Ref: 1)  RBE No-64/2020. Dtd. 06.08.20 & RBE 102/2020      Dt 01.12.2020.

2) This office letter no. WCR/P-HQ/Rulling/0/120/TADKs      Dated 19-03-2019.

        The existing policy of engagement /absorption/transfer/discharge of TADKs on WCR has been reviewed with the approval of the Competent Authority, in view of the reference letters, and the same is detailed as under:

• Also Read…
• Policy of Appointment of TADK on the Railways: 01/12/2020,RBE 102/2020
• Indian Railways ends appointment of TADK, Bungalow Peon

1. Pool of TADK

1. Pool of TADK –. TADK posts have been created and attached to specific JAG/SAG/HAG posts. However in certain exigencies, the concerned PHOD/CHOD are authorized to revise the pin-pointing of TADK post, due to operational& functional requirement. Work charged posts of TADK shall continue further, subject to extension of currency of the post. Pool of TADK shall be maintained at Headquarter level.
   1. The pool of post of TADK shall be manned by available existing TADK and by calling options from the willing regular employees from all units and the TADKs who have been screened and allotted lien in different departments shall also be given option to come to the pool of TADK. In all such cases, his/her lien and seniority will be regulated in parent department.
   2. Existing TADK who has not completed 03 years of service as per earlier policydated 19/03/2019 and working on the erstwhile ‘Gr-D’ post in various units, will be placed in pool of available TADK.Regular railway employees, who are willing to work as TADK while maintainingtheir lien in parent cadre/department can exercise option of coming to the pool of TADK. Option floated once in this regard, shall remain open-ended.

2. Officers entitled for TADK

2. Officers entitled for TADK –Officers in JAG in adhoc and above are entitled for the services of TADK subject to TADK is attached to that specific post. In exceptional circumstances, GM may authorize through his personal approval, the operation of a TADK post by an officer not below the rank of Senior Scale, if a JAG post is being operated by downgrading JAG post and depending upon the nature and responsibilities of the post.
3. Officers near to superannuation having at least one year of service can also opt forservices of TADK from the pool.

4. Allotment of TADKs:

4. Allotment of TADKs:
   1. Allotment on the basis of Willingness of Officer and staff both  : An officer who has a TADK attached to his post will have the option to propose a willing regular employee, from any other unit of Indian Railways. In this case, written willingness of the Officer and the employee concerned will be required, along with declaration of conduct and candidature as was being provided earlier. In such cases, candidates/employee’s lien and seniority, shall be protected in their parent cadre.
   2. Allotment from Centralized Pool of TADK: On the basis of options exercised by willing staff to work as TADK, a centralized pool of TADK shall be maintained at HQ. Officers may opt for engaging a TADK from the pool of available TADKs. The respective Personnel Department shall certify that post of TADK is attached with the post of officer for which request has been submitted.

In both the cases of (a) and (b) above, Approval of General Manager is required for engaging of an existing TADK/Regular employee as TADK. However, an officer can relieve a TADK for further employment, with the approval of PCPO.

• TADK will be allotted to an officer from the pool on the basis of ‘first come firstserve ‘as per availability. For this purpose, priority will be maintained by the Recruitment section of Personnel Department of HQ WCR.

The names of officers applying for TADK will be registered serially as per their application, which can be sent on e-mail ID – aporwcr@gmail.com the date of receipt of request in the Personnel Department (HQ) at above email-ID shall be treated as the date of priority. In cases of application of same date, Sr. Officer will be given priority.

• HAG and above Officers as well as CHOD (In charge) will get overriding priority. This will be followed by SAG/ NFHAG (as one pool), and NF-SAG, SG and JAG (as another pool) in ratio of 2:1, in case of allotment of TADK from the Centralized pool of TADKs.
  • There will be no choice available to an officer for a particular TADK from thispool. The names of TADKs in the pool will be registered serially as per their option for inclusion in the pool. The TADKs to the seeking officers will be provided duly maintaining the serial (i.e. the officer at Sr. No. 1,will get TADK registered at Sr. No. 1 and so on), subject to priority.

Observation/Familiarization period of 01 month may be given to the officer. If within 01 month officer refuses the allotted TADK, name of the officer will be placed in the bottom of the list of Officers in that pool seeking TADKs. On all such postings, employee in the pool cannot refuse posting under the officers. However, if two officers are willing to interchange their TADKs (who have been engaged with approval of GM) with each other, this may be permissible with the approval of PCPO.

 (c.)  In case where husband and wife both are Railway officers at the same station or different stations, they will be entitled for the services of TADKs under this policy.

(d) If a existing TADK becomes surplus due to transfer of officer to other Railway/Division without carrying the TADK attached with him/her or due to superannuation/retirement as the case may be, such TADK will be part of the pool and may be attached with the other eligible officer as per procedure outlined in (b.1).

5. Tenure of TADK will be as under:

1. For existing TADK -Screening will be conducted after completion of 04 years. If officer wants to get another TADK from above pool, he may relieve his TADK for the department where TADK has been allotted the lien, however, if the officer is not willing to relieve the TADK or he is not able to get another TADK, the existing TADK will continue to work with the officer as TADK, even after the screening and fixing of lien. If the officer wants to release his/her TADK before the completion of minimum tenure, he may be allowed to register his name below all existing officers, after  completion of 04 years tenure of TADK and such an officer will be permitted to take new TADK from the pool of TADK or from willing railway employees. Released TADK will be offered to other officers waiting for TADK.
2. Regular employee as TADK– Willingness at the first instance has to be exercised against the floated option. TADK can continue with the officer beyond five years.

6. Screening of existing TADK/Fixation of lien of TADK:

6. Screening of existing TADK/Fixation of lien of TADK – Concerned officer will submit annual working report of TADK compulsorily as per the format. On completion of 04years continuous service, the concerned officer will submit a final report regarding satisfactory/unsatisfactory service of TADK. The TADK will be sent for medical examination, after which he/she will be screened by a screening committee of 03 assistant scale officers (including 01 personnel department and 01 from SC/ST/OBC community if applicable) to regularize his/her service. Once the committee finds the candidate suitable, PCPO will allot lien in safety category post. Any change of lien will be permitted only with the approval of General Manager/AGM.

7. Transfer of TADK:

7. Transfer of TADK–
   1. “Existing TADK” shall move with the officer with whom he/she is attached on the occasion of transfer of the officer, subject to TADK post being available at new posting place. However his/her lien and seniority, if fixed, shall be protected in their parent cadre.
   2. “Regular employee working as TADK” moving with the officer with whom he/she is attached on the occasion of transfer of the officer, subject to TADK post available at new posting place, with the willingness of the both, officer and TADK, will  be treated as transferred on administrative ground for TADK, however his/her lien and seniority, shall be protected in their parent cadre, and he/she will be entitled for Composite transfer grant.

8. Conditions applicable in the event of training/leave of officer:

• • In the event of training/leave etc. of the officer, the officer can continue the services of the same TADK, provided the period of absence of the officer is not more than 90 days (180 days in the case of women officer on maternity leave). In such cases the salary of the TADK will be charged against vacant group ‘D’ post in the concerned department with the approval of PHOD/CHOD/DRM concerned.
  • In the cases of officer’s proceeding on long term training, TADK may be retained during such training period in terms of Board letter no. E(NG)II/2018/SB/5/TADK dated 15/10/2018, against the vacant group ‘D’ post with the approval of PHOD/CHOD/DRM concerned.
  • Pending decision on the above circumstances, the TADK will be temporarily attached for the period of three months and utilized in the office where the officer was last posted and salary may be charged against vacant group ‘D’ post in the concerned department with the approval of PHOD/CHOD/DRM concerned.

9. Circumstances under which the services of existing TADK can be terminated:

• Circumstances under which the services of existing TADK can be terminated:
  • The TADK’s probation period will be four years from the date of engagement as TADK.
  • In the instance of cases involving misconduct, misbehavior, unsatisfactory service etc. by the TADK, the officer may propose to take disciplinary action against the TADK at any stage of the tenure of the TADK. The allegations should be properly substantiated and recommendation, if any, should be made to a departmental officer of a rank equivalent to the rank of the appointing authority to initiate appropriate action against the TADK. The departmental officer nominated to act as the Disciplinary authority should be of a rank equivalent to the rank of the appointing authority and rules prescribed under RS(D&A) Rules, 1968, should be strictly adhered to.

10.Similarly, penal action can be taken against defaulting TADK as per extant DAR.

11.The scheme can be reviewed after an initial period of 6 months based on working of the scheme.

12.Amendments, any exception, change or modification in the above policy will require the prior and personal approval of the General Manager. These instructions will be applicable with immediate effect and will be applicable to existing TADKs also. This issues with the approval of General Manager.

Railway Board’d Cells/Committees merged to their respective Directorates

Recently, list of Directorates as appearing in Indian Railways website at https://indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1,388 was reviewed in light of the recommendations made by Principle Economic Adviser, M/o Finance on ‘Rationalization of Government Bodies under M/o Railways’.

Inadvertently in IR Website, Cells/Committees Reports etc., were also being displayed as a Directorate of Railway Board though the number of Directorates functioning in Railway Board is 35 only.

Accordingly, Cells/Committee etc., which were figuring individually, were merged into their respective Directorate keeping their Content intact.

Vide Railway Board’s Letter No. 2021/O&M/3/5, dated 25.10.2021, Indian Railways begins its rationalization process. Directorates are being merged and PSU are being closed.

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List of Branches/Committees merged with Directorates in Railway Board

20 Cells/Committees earlier shown as Directorates are merged into their respective Directorate. Now, Railway Board will have 35 directorates instead of earlier shown as 55 directorates.

Here is the list of directorates merged

Sr.No.	Name of Directorate merged	Merged with the Directorate
1	Corporate Coordination	Secretary Directorate
2	Heritage	Secretary Directorate
3	Non Fare Revenue (NFR)	Tourism & Catering
4	Metropolitan Transport	Works
5	High Level Committee for Railway Restructuring	Planning
6	Mobility	Planning
7	Passenger Amenities Committee	Traffic Commercial
8	Environment Management	Mechanical Engineering
9	Transformation Cell	Planning
10	IRCA	E&R
11	Accounting Reforms	Accounts
12	Station Development	Land & Station Development
13	Railway Sports Promotion Board	Establishment
14	High Power Committee	E(LL)
15	Passenger Services Committee (RB)	Tourism & Catering
16	Advisory Group of Experts (AGE)	Civil Engineering
17	Secret Ballot Election Committee	E(LR)-III
18	Bridge & Structure (B&S)	Civil Engineering
19	Finance (Expenditure)	Finance (Budget)
20	Finance (Budget Committee)	Finance

Modified List of Directorates in Railway Board

Railway Board’d Cells/Committee etc., which were figuring individually, were merged into their respective Directorate keeping their Content intact. With this rationalization of Indian Railways, Railway Board will have these 35 directorates…

Sr.No.	Name of Directorate
1	ACCOUNTS DIRECTORATE
2	CIVIL ENGINEERING DIRECTORATE
3	COACHING DIRECTORATE
4	COMPUTERISATION AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS
5	ECONOMIC DIVISION
6	EFFICIENCY AND RESEARCH
7	ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
8	ESTABLISHMENT
9	FINANCE
10	FINANCE (BUDGET)
11	HEALTH
12	INFRASTRUCTURE
13	LAND AND STATION DEVELOPMENT
14	LEGAL
15	MANAGEMENT SERVICES
16	MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
17	MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (P.U.) & (W)
18	OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
19	PAY COMMISSION
20	PLANNING
21	PUBLIC RELATION
22	RAILWAY ELECTRIFICATION
23	SAFETY
24	SECRETARY
25	SECURITY
26	SIGNAL
27	STATISTICS AND ECONOMIC
28	STORES
29	TELECOM
30	TOURISM AND CATERING
31	TRACK
32	TRAFFIC COMMERCIAL
33	TRAFFIC TRANSPORTATION
34	VIGILANCE
35	WORKS

Closure of IRSDC approved ‘in principle’

The Competent Authority has now decided ‘in principle’ for closure of IRSDC, a 9-year old Joint Venture Company.

Indian Railway Stations Development Corporation Limited (IRSDC) was incorporated on 12.03.2012 as a JV between IRCON and RLDA to take up Redevelopment of Railway Stations.

Steps required to be taken for closure of IRSDC:

1. The stations managed by IRSDC shall be handed over to respective Zonal Railways.
2. All the projects related documents shall be handed over to respective Zonal Railways by IRSDC. Zonal Railways will further develop the stations projects.
3. Examine other Contracts. Transfer (novate) the contracts to Zonal Railways.

All necessary procedural formalities for closure ofIRSDC should be initiated.

Stations under development by IRSDC:

Now Zonal Railways will undertake the station development project — basically going back to the old system.

IRSDC has been working on over 60 railway stations and have been working to take up facility management along with overall redevelopment. Some of the projects are in very advance stage. IRSDC was setup as a nodal agency to develop stations by adopting simplified procedure.

Earlier issued general guidelines on IRSDC.

Also Read Indian Railways Policy on Development of Goods-sheds through Private Investment

To further ease booking experience of unreserved tickets

As a Digital India initiative by Government of India and with a view to promote three  C’s – Cashless transactions (Digital payment), Contact less ticketing (no need to physically visit the point of sale) and Customer convenience and experience, UTS on Mobile app is now available in Hindi language apart from English. User can opt any one language of his/her choice. Using UTS On Mobile app, Users can choose between paperless or paper ticket mode and can book any type of tickets given below:-

• Journey Ticket Booking
• Season Ticket Booking/Renewal
• Platform Ticket Booking

UTS Mobile application has 1.47 crore Registered users

As a Digital India initiative by Government of India and with a view to promote three  C’s

Cashless transactions

Digital payment for ticket booking.

Contact less ticketing

No need to physically visit the point of sale

Customer convenience

No waiting in ticket queue

Benefits of Mobile Ticketing for customers

1. No waiting in ticket queue.
2. Paperless and environmental friendly.
3. Once a ticket is booked the ticket can be shown to TTE even in offline mode. Without any internet connection.
4. Booking on the run: – Passenger who is in hurry or makes a last minute decision to travel can just reach the station, Scan the QR code displayed at various places at the station. Scan it and book the ticket. This facility is presently available at 1600  stations.
5. Fully Cashless: – The customer can use all types of digital payment options i.e. Rail – Wallet, Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, UPI and E Wallets.
6. Cheaper: – The customer who uses Rail-Wallet Facility are given 5% bonus on recharge. For example if a passenger recharges his Wallet for ₹1000, he gets the recharge value of ₹1050.

Fully developed in-house app for iOS & Android users

The Mobile Ticket application is fully developed in-house by Indian Railways (CRIS) and is available across platforms – Android and iOS. And can be downloaded free of cost from the respective stores. The application has been widely appreciated for its usability and customer experience and has got four star rating at Google Play Store. No of Registered users of UTS Mobile application are 1.47 crore.

Backgrounder –

Conventionally, Unreserved tickets were sold at the booking counters of Railway Stations. With a view to reduce waiting time  of passengers at booking counters, Railway ticketing agents and automated ticket vending machines were introduced as additional points of sale at bigger stations. However physical presence of customer was required at all these three points of sale.

UTS mobile ticketing was launched on 27 December 2014 after that the system was rigorously tested on the parameters of safety, security and customer experience and later on proliferated over entire Mumbai Suburban. Gradually Mobile Ticketing was extended to the metro cities of Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata and Secunderabad between years 2015-17. From 1st Nov2018 onwards UTS Mobile Ticketing is available for inter zonal travel also i.e. between any pair of stations over entire Indian Railway on the pattern of normal ticketing.     Source: PIB 

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Railways to provide entry level training in industry relevant skills through 75 Railway training institutes across the country

Indian Railways takes a leap in advancement of Skill India Mission

To empower youth by way of providing entry level training in industry relevant skills through Railway training institutes as part of 75 years of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, Hon’ble Minister of Railways, Communications, Electronics and Information Technology launched Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana, a program under the aegis of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), in Rail Bhavan today. On this occasion, Shri Suneet Sharma, Chairman and CEO, Railway Board and other senior officials of Railways were also present.

50 thousand youth will be trained under Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana

Speaking on the occasion, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw said, “It is an auspicious day as Vishwakarma jayanti is being celebrated across the country. He also congratulated Hon’ble Prime Minister on his birthday. He dedicated Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana as the gift of Railways to Hon’ble Prime Minister on his birthday. The vision of skill development is an integral part of the vision of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and 50 thousand youth will be trained under Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana. The aim of this initiative is to impart training skills to the youth in various trades to bring qualitative improvement. He also emphasized that training in remote areas to be conducted under Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana. He stressed that youth should enjoy the training process. ”

10th passed & 18-35 years aged candidates shall be eligible to apply

The training will be provided to 50000 candidates over a period of three years. Initially, the training will be provided to 1000 candidates. The training will be provided in four trades viz. Electrician, Welder, Machinist and Fitter and will comprise of initial basic training of 100 hours. Training programs in other trades will be added by zonal railways and Production units based on regional demands and needs assessment. Training shall be provided free of cost and participants will be selected from applications received online, following a transparent mechanism on the basis of marks in matriculation. Candidates who are 10th passed and between 18-35 years shall be eligible to apply. Participants in the scheme shall however have no claim to seek employment in Railways on the basis of this training.

Banaras Locomotive Works, is the nodal PU for this scheme

The program curriculum has been developed by Banaras Locomotive Works, the nodal PU for this scheme, which will also standardize assessments and maintain centralized database of participants. The scheme is being launched for 1000 participants initially and will be over and above the training provided to apprentices under the Apprentice Act 1961. A nodal website is being developed as the single source of information about programs offered, notification inviting application, lists of selected candidates, results of selection, final assessment, study material and other details. Currently, applicants may apply in response to the advertisements issued locally in the initial phase. Submission of online application shall be opened soon on a centralized website.

Trainees will get the certificate from the NRTI

Trainees shall be required to undergo a standardized assessment and will be awarded certificate in the allotted trade by the National Rail & Transportation Institute(NRTI), upon conclusion of their programme. They will also be provided Toolkits relevant to their trade which would help these trainees utilize their learnings and enhance their capacity for self-employment as well as employability in various industries.

List of Total Institutes

75 Railway training institutes spread across the country have been shortlisted to provide training in aforesaid trades, to cover youth from all over the country. The scheme will not only improve the employability of the youth but also upgrade the skills of self employed and those who are working with contractors through re-skilling and up – skilling and contribute towards Skill India Mission.

SN	RAILWAYS/PU	INSTITUE NAME	INSTITUE ADDRESS	PINCODE	STATE
1	BLW	TECHNICAL TRAINING CENTRE	TECHNICAL TRAINING CENTRE, BLW, VARANASI	221004	UTTAR PRADESH
2	CLW	TTC/ CLW	TTC, NEAR CHILDREN PARK, CHITTARANJAN, PASCHIM BARDHAMAN	713331	WEST BENGAL
3	CR	BASIC TRAINING CENTRE	OFFICE OF CHIEF WORKSHOP MANAGER, , TH KATARIA, MARG, MATUNGA, MUMBAI	400019	MAHARASHTRA
4	CR	BASIC TRAINING CENTRE	BASIC TRAINING CENTRE, LOCO WORKSHOP, CENTRAL RAILWAYS MUMBAI	400012	MAHARASHTRA
5	CR	WTI/TMW/NASIK ROAD	TRACTION MACHINE WORKSHOP, EKLEHRA ROAD, NASIK	422101	MAHARASHTRA
6	CR	WTI/ELW/BHUSAWAL	RPDS ROAD, ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVE WORKSHOP,BHUSAVAL	425201	MAHARASHTRA
7	CR	BTC, C&W, PUNE	BTC C&W, GCMC, PUNE	411001	MAHARASHTRA
8	CR	BTC, ELS, AJNI	OFFICE OF SR. DEE, ELECTRIC LOCO SHED, AJNI	440003	MAHARASHTRA
9	CR	SOLAPUR TRAINING INSTITUTE	NEAR RAMWADI, SOLAPUR	413001	MAHARASHTRA
10	DMW	TTC, DMW, PATIALA	TECHNICAL TRAINING CENTRE, FOCAL POINT , PATIALA , PUNJAB	147003	PUNJAB
11	ECOR	BTC	CARRIAGE REPAIR WORKSHOP, MANCHESWAR	751017	ODISHA
12	ECOR	DTTC	DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE SHED	530008	ANDHRA PRADESH
13	ECOR	ELECTRIC LOCO SHED	MARRIPALEM, NAD POST, VISAKHAPATNAM	530009	ANDHRA PRADESH
14	ECOR	ELECTRIC LOCO SHED, ANGUL	AT/PO: RANIGODA, DIST:ANGUL, ODISHA	759123	ODISHA
15	ECR	SUPERVISORS TRAINING CENTRE	O/O PRINCIPAL STC SPJ	848101	BIHAR
16	ECR	BTC	CRW/HRT ECR, HARNAUT DIST- NALANDA, STATE- BIHAR	803110	BIHAR
17	ECR	ELECTRIC TRACTION TRAINING CENTRE	GAYA COLONY, PANDIT DEEN DAYAL UPADHYAY NAGAR, MUGHALSARAI, DIST- CHANDAULI	232101	UTTAR PRADESH
18	ER	MULTI-DISCIPLINARY SUPERVISOR TRAINING CENTRE,ULTI-DISCIPLINARY SUPERVISOR TRAINING CENTRE, KANCHRAPARA	EASTERN RAILWAY, KANCHRAPARA, DIST. -24 PARAGANAS (NORTH)	743145	WEST BENGAL
19	ER	PILOT TRAINING SCHOL, JAMALPUR	TRANING SCHOOL FOR LOCO PILOTS & ASST. LOCO PILOTS (DIESEL)	811214	BIHAR
20	ER	MULTI-DISCIPLINARY WORKSHOP TRAINING CENTRE,JAMALPUR WORKSHOP	BASIC TRAINING CENTRE, EASTERN RAILWAY, JAMALPUR, WORKSHOP	812214	BIHAR
21	ER	MULTI-DISCIPLINARY WORKSHOP TRAINING CENTRE,LILUAH	BASIC TRAINING CENTRE, CARRIAGE & WAGON WORKSHOP, EASTERN RAILWAY,LILUAH	711204	WEST BENGAL
22	ER	MULTI-DISCIPLINARY SPECIALIZED TRAINING CENTRE (C&W), HWH	C&W COACHING COMPLEX. TIKIAPARA, HOWRAH	711101	WEST BENGAL
23	ER	MULTI-DISCIPLINARY SPECIALIZED TRAINING CENTRE (C&W), ANDAL	BOXN ROH DEPOT, ANDAL	713321	WEST BENGAL
24	ER	DIESEL TRAINING INSTITUTE, BMG/HW	DIESEL TRAINING INSTITUTE,HOWRAH DIESEL SHED	711106	WEST BENGAL
25	ER	DIESEL TRACTION CENTRE, ANDAL	DTTC DIESEL SHED, ANDAL	713321	WEST BENGAL
26	ICF	BTW/ICF/PER	O/O PRINCIPAL,ICF/PER	600038	TAMILNADU
27	MCF	TTC/MCF/RBL	OFFICE OF DY.CME/SAFETY & TRAINING, TECHNICAL TRAINING CENTRE, MODERN COACH FACTORY,LALGANJ, RAEBARELI	229120	UTTAR PRADESH
28	METRO RAIL	TECHNICAL TRAINING CENTR (ELECTRICAL)	TECHNICAL TRAINING CENTR (ELECTRICAL), DUM DUM CAR DEPOT COMPLEX, METRO RAILWAY, NOAPARA	700090	WEST BENGAL
29	NCR	BASIC TRAINING CENTRE	WAGON REPAIR WORKSHOP, PREMNAGAR, NAGRA, JHANSI	284003	UTTAR PRADESH
30	NCR	SUPERVISORS TRAINING CENTRE	NEAR CHIEF WORKSHOP MANAGER’S OFFICE, WAGON REPAIR WORKSHOP, PREMNAGAR, NAGRA, JHANSI	284003	UTTAR PRADESH
31	NER	WORKSHOP TRAINING CENTRE/ MECHANICAL WORKSHOP	WTC MECHANICAL WORKSHOP NER	273012	UTTAR PRADESH
32	NER	DIVISIONAL TRAINING CENTRE /C&W/LJN	DIVISIONAL TRAINING CENTRE /COACHING DEPOT., AISHBAGH	273012	UTTAR PRADESH
33	NER	BASIC TRAINING CENTRE/MECHANICAL WORKSHOP	BASIC TRAINING CENTRE/MECHANICAL WORKSHOP, NER, IZZATNAGAR	243122	UTTAR PRADESH
34	NFR	SUPERVISORY TRG CENTER(MECH)/NEW BONGAIGAON	NEAR C&W WORKSHOP, NEW BONGAIGAON	783381	ASSAM
35	NFR	MULTI DISCIPLINARY ZONAL TRAINING INSTITUTE/APDJ	ALIPURDUAR JUNCTION POST-ALIPUDUAR DIST-ALIPURDUAR	736123	WEST BENGAL
36	NFR	MULTI DISCIPLINARY DIVISIONAL TRAINING INSTITUTE/RNY	RANGIYA	781354	ASSAM
37	NFR	MULTI DISCIPLINARY DIVISIONAL TRAINING INSTITUTE/KIR	KATIHAR		BIHAR
38	NFR	SPECIALIZED TRAINING CENTRE/PANDU	PANDU		ASSAM
39	NFR	SPECIALIZED TRAINING CENTRE/DIBRUGARH	DIBRUGARH	786001	ASSAM
40	NR	SUPERVISORS TRAINING CENTRE	NORTHERN RAILWAY, CHARBAGH, LUCKNOW , NEAR EUROPEAN CLUB	226005	UTTAR PRADESH
41	NR	BTC	MECHANICAL WORKSHOP AMRITSAR, NORTHERN RAILWAY, GT ROAD NEAR PUTLIGHAR, AMRITSAR, PUNJAB – 143001	143001	PUNJAB
42	NR	BASIC TRAININMG CENTRE	CARRIAGE & WAGON WORKSHOP, NORTHERN RAILWAY, JAGADHARI WORKSHOP	135002	HARYANA
43	NR	C&W TRAINING CENTRE	CARRIAGE & WAGON TRAINING CENTRE, BHOOR BHARAT NAGAR, GHAZIABAD, UP-201001	201001	UTTAR PRADESH
44	NWR	BTC/ LWS	AJMER DIESEL LOCO & WAGON WORKSHOP, NEAR LAL PHATAK, AJMER	305001	RAJASTHAN
45	NWR	BTC/CWS	BASIC TRAINNING CENTER, NEAR JOHNSGANJ PHATAK, CARRIAGE WORKSHOP AJMER	305001	RAJASTHAN
46	NWR	BTC/CWS	BTC CARRIAGE WORKSHOP, NEAR JDA CIRCLE, RATANADA, JODHPUR	342001	RAJASTHAN
47	NWR	BTC, WORKSHOP, BIKANER	BASIC TRAINING CENTER, WORKSHOP, BIKANER, RAJSTHAN	334001	RAJSTHAN
48	RCF	TTC	TTC, RAIL COACH FACTORY, KAPURTHALA, PUNJAB	144602	PUNJAB
49	RWF	TTC, RWF	TECHNICAL TRAINING CENTRE, RWF, YELAHANKA, BANGALORE	560064	KARNATAKA
50	SCR	BTC	BASIC TRAINING CENTRE, CARRIAGE WORKSHOP, LALLAGUDA, SECUNDERABAD	500017	TELANGANA
51	SCR	BTC	BASIC TRAINING CENTRE, WAGON WORKSHOP, RAYANAPADU, VIJAYAWADA.	521241	ANDHRA PRADESH
52	SCR	BTC	BASIC TRAINING CENTRE, CARRIAGE REPAIR SHOP, SETTIPALLI, RENIGUNTA – TIRUPATI ROAD, TIRUPATI	517506	ANDHRA PRADESH
53	SECR	BASIC TRAINING CENTRE, WRS/R	BTC/WRS/R	492008	CHATTISGARH
54	SECR	BASIC TRAINING CENTRE, MOTIBAGH WORKSHOP	OFFICE OF THE CWM, MOTIBAGH WORKSHOP, KAMPTEE ROAD, KADBI CHAUK, NAGPUR	440004	MAHARASHTRA
55	SECR	SPECIALIZED TRAINING CENTRE (ELECTRIC LOCO)	USLAPUR / BILASPUR / SECR	495001	CHATTISGARH
56	SER	ELTC	ELTC, LOCO COLONY, NEAR ELS/TATA	801002	JHARKHAND
57	SER	AICTC	ALL INDIA CENTRAL TRAINING CENTRE, NEAR KALI MANDIR, R.E.COLONY, CHAKRADHAR PUR	833102	JHARKHAND
58	SER	ESTC	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TRAINING CENTRE, CI/STC/ROU, PO-ROURKELA COLONY, SUNDERGARH, ROURKELA	769013	ODISHA
59	SER	RWTI	KHARAGPUR RAILWAY WORKSHOP, KHARAGPUR, PIN-721301	721301	WEST BENGAL
60	SR	WTC/CW/PER	O/O CWM,CW/PER,CHENNAI,TAMILNADU	600023	TAMILNADU
61	SR	WTC/S&T WS/PTJ	O/O CWM,S&T WS/PTJ, COIMBATORE, TAMILNADU	600023	TAMILNADU
62	SWR	MULTI DICIPLINARY DIVISIONAL TRAINING INSTITUTE	MULTI DICIPLINARY DIVISIONAL TRAINING INSTITUTE, BANGALORE	560023	KARNATAKA
63	SWR	WORKSHOP BASIC TRAINING INSTITUTE	CARRIAGE REPAIR WORKSHOP, GADAG ROAD, SWR, HUBBALLI	580020	KARNATAKA
64	SWR	WORKSHOP BASIC TRAINING INSTITUTE	CENTRAL WORKSHOP, MANANDAVADI ROAD, MYSURU SOUTH	570008	KARNATAKA
65	WCR	DIVISIONAL TRAINING CENTRE / MECHANICAL(BTC)	DIVISIONAL TRAINING CENTRE / MECHANICAL(BTC), 12 BLOCK AREA, ITARSI	461111	MADHYA PRADESH
66	WCR	MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TRAINING CENTRE(BTC)	INFRONT OF DIESEL LOCO SHED, NEW KATNI JN.	483501	MADHYA PRADESH
67	WCR	DIVISIONAL TRAINING CENTRE / MECHANICAL (DIESEL)	DIVISIONAL TRAINING CENTRE / MECHANICAL (DIESEL), DIESEL LOCO SHED, ITARSI	461115	MADHYA PRADESH
68	WCR	BASIC TRAINING CENTRE	BASIC TRAINING CENTRE, WAGON REPAIR SHOP (WCR), KOTA RAJASTHAN	324002	RAJASTHAN
69	WCR	REGIONAL RAILWAY WELDING INSTITUTE	REGIONAL RAILWAY WELDING INSTITUTE, COACH REHABILATION WORKSHOP, NISHATPURA	462010	MADHYA PRADESH
70	WCR	MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TRAINING CENTRE	IN FRONT OF DIESEL LOCO SHED, NEW KATNI JUNCTION, DIST-KATNI	483501	MADHYA PRADESH
71	WCR	DIVISIONAL TRAINING CENTRE	ELECTRIC LOCO SHED NEW YARD ITARSI	461111	MADHYA PRADESH
72	WR	WORKSHOP/ BASIC TRAINING INSTITUTE/LOWER PAREL	CARRIAGE REPAIR WORKSHOP, WESTERN RAILWAY, N M JOSHI MARG, LOWER PAREL	400013	MAHARASHTRA
73	WR	WORKSHOP/ BASIC TRAINING INSTITUTE /DHD	LOCO & CARRIAGE WAGON SHOP, FREELANDGANJ, DAHOD	389160	GUJARAT
74	WR	ELECTRICAL LOCO SHED, BRCY	SR.DEE(TRS) OFFICE, NAVA YARD, VADODARA	390002	GUJARAT
75	WR	ENGINEERING WORKSHOP, SBI	CWM OFFICE, ENGINEERING WORKSHOP, WESTERN RAILWAYS, OPP “D” CABIN, SABARMATI	380019	GUJARAT

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New 3rd AC coach- Cheaper, Luxurious, More berths

To offer economical and luxurious AC Travel experience, Indian Railways’ new 3rd AC Economy coach begins its services in Train No. 02403 Prayagraj- Jaipur Express

SALIENT DESIGN FEATURES OF AC 3-TIER ECONOMY CLASS COACH

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Source: PIB

3^rd line between Barkhera – Budni (WCR)- 26.50 kms

Indian Railway has taken up major tunnelling work in a big way for Broad gauge 3^rd line between Barkhera – Budni (26.50 kms.) section of Bhopal – Itarsi third line project of West Central Railway zone.

Indian Railways’ PSU, Rail Vikas Nigam Limited is constructing Five Tunnels with NATM (New Austrian Tunneling Method) having ballast less track in connection with third electrified broad-gauge railway line between Barkhera – Budni on Bhopal – Itarsi route on Bhopal Division of West Central Railway in Sehore and Raisen Districts of Madhya Pradesh.

The New Austrian tunneling method (NATM), also known as the sequential excavation method (SEM) or sprayed concrete lining method (SCL), is a method of modern tunnel design and construction employing sophisticated monitoring to optimize various wall reinforcement techniques based on the type of rock encountered as tunneling progresses.

Source: NATM- Wikipedia

This will ease congestion on Golden Diagonal, Delhi- Chennai route. With the commissioning of third line, trains shall run at a speed of 130 Kmph between Bina-Bhopal-Itarsi section.

3rd line on Bhopal- Itarsi Section

For capacity enhancement, work of construction of third line on Bhopal- Itarsi Section is sanctioned by Railway Board in three separate works i.e.

(1). Habibganj (HBJ) – Barkhera (BKA) – 41.42 KMs – Work Completed

(2). Barkhera (BKA) – Budni (BNI) 26.5 KMs – Work in Progress

(3). Budni (BNI) – Itarsi (ET) 25 KMs – Work Completed

Section 1 & 3 fall in plain territory and do not involve issues e.g. Wildlife/Forest clearances, land acquisition etc. In Section 2 i.e. Barkhera (BKA) – Budni (BNI) section, the entire length of existing two tracks as well as the proposed track falls either in Ratapani Wildlife Sanctuary (Tiger Habitat) or it’s Eco-Sensitive Zone.

Salient Features of the project

1)	Year of Sanction
	Barkhera-Budni 3rd Line	:	2011 – 2012
2)	Project Cost
	Barkhera-Budni	:	Rs 991.60 Cr
3)	Length of Project	:	26.50 Km
4)	Number of Stations	:	4
5)	Number of Tunnels	:	5
6)	Date of Completion
	Barkhera-Budni	:	June 2022

RVNL is constructing these tunnels in horse shoe section; this form consists of a semi-circular roof together with arched sides and a curved invert.The method follows to construct this tunnel is NATM (New Austrian Tunneling Method). NATM is a support method to stabilize the tunnel perimeter by means of sprayed concrete, anchors and other supports and uses monitoring to control stability

The location of these tunnels is: –

S.No	Tunnel No.	Length	Remarks
1	T1 (Budni)	1080.00	Single Track
2	T2 (Midghat)	200.00	Single Track
3	T3 (Bhimkoti)	200.00	Single Track
4	T4 (Choka)	140.00	Double Track
5	T5 (Barkhera)	530.00	Double Track
Total Length                    2150.00

Tunnel T-1:

Breakthrough of Tunnel-1(1080 m) was done on 18.03.2021.

Present status:

• Invert cleaning and PCC work in progress.
• Excavation and installation for 315mm dia Central drain is in progress.
• Installation of 160mm dia perforated side drain with Nofine concrete is in progress
• Waterproofing installation in progress
• Invert lining (Bottom RCC) in progress

Tunnel T-2:

Tunnel -2 is a 200 m Single Track tunnel.

Present status:

• Portal development work is in progress.
• Epoxy grouting in existing tunnel in progress.

Tunnel T-3:

Tunnel -3 is a 200 m Single Track tunnel.

Present status:

• Underground excavation around 51m from Portal-1 and Portal-2 is completed. At present benching excavation in progress from Portel-2 side.

Tunnel T-4:

Tunnel -4 is a 140 m Double Track tunnel.

Present status:

• Portal development work is in progress at Itarsi end. Tunnel excavation started from Bhopal end. 12m excavation completed.

Tunnel T-5:

Breakthrough of Tunnel-5(530 m) was done on 19.02.2021.

The tunnel was constructed on a 500 m curvature. The total length of Tunnel-5 is 530m and the width is 14.4 m, which is exceptional, as this is a double track tunnel. The constructing of single track tunnels is the norm over Indian Railways. As Tunnel-5 lies in a wildlife sanctuary, very strict procedures were followed which included tunnelling work being done only in one shift from sunrise to sunset. Tunnelling was started in May 2020 from both ends as per procedure and in Feb 21 the complete tunnel was excavated on 19.02.2021. The tunnels from both ends met in perfect alignment with zero error, thus maintaining complete accuracy and resulting in a perfect breakthrough. This was achieved despite three months of heavy monsoon and lockdown period. All safety norms were observed successfully

Present status:

• Complete excavation by heading and Benching of Double Track Tunnel T-5 completed on 09.05.2021
• Invert cleaning and PCC work in progress.
• Excavation and installation for 315mm dia Central drain is in progress.
• Installation of 160mm dia perforated side drain with No fine concrete is in progress
• Waterproofing installation in progress
• Invert lining (Bottom RCC) in progress

Source: PIB

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