INDIAN RAILWAYS INDIAN RAILWAYS INSTITUTE OF CIVIL INSTITUTE OF CIVIL

ENGINEERINGENGINEERING

COORDINATION WITH ENGG DEPTCOORDINATION WITH ENGG DEPT

Engineering Department responsible for construction and maintenance of following assets

- TRACK

- BRIDGES

- BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES

Close coordination is required with the sister departments for construction & upkeep of assets

Sonepur model for synergy between departments

TRACK

- Cable laying & crossings below or overhead track

- Working in electrified sections.

Indian Railway Permanent Way Manual (IRPWM) Chapter II – The maintenance of Permanent Way

Part J – Maintenance in Electrified Areas

Para 282 : General Instructions to Staff

Defects or breakdown in OHE noticed to be

reported to TPC.

Para 283 : Special Instructions to Staff working in Traction Areas

No work within 2 m. of live parts of OHE

without PTW

Para 284 : Maintaining continuity of track

During maintenance or renewal of track, continuity of rails serving electrified tracts shall be maintained.

Para 285 : Catch Sidings.

Normally all catch sidings except those sanded shall be kept alive.

Para 286 : Additional Precautions in AC traction areas

- Induction in metallic bodies situated close to OHE, unloading of rails

Para 287 : Fire in Electrified Areas

Para 288 : Permanent Way Tools – Insulated

Para 289 : Treatment of persons suffering from Electrical Shocks

Para 290 : Accident to Power Lines of outside bodies

BRIDGESBRIDGES

Electrified Section

Care has to be taken while doing maintenance activities especially in through spans where OHE is suspended from the top of girder.

BUILDINGS & STRUCTURESBUILDINGS & STRUCTURES

SERVICE BUILDINGS & STAFF QUARTERS - Lighting

- Fan

- Power Supply

- Air conditioning,

-Solar heating

Proper planning and estimating for above items needs to be done whenever proposing ,sanctioning and executing the main works .

WATER SUPPLY WATER SUPPLY

While planning and executing works for water supply ,electrical/diesel pumps required to be provided should be catered for in the estimates Indian Railways Works Manual Ch. V - Pumps

Para 524 – Type & selection of pumps

Para 525 – Pump Installation

Para 526 – Driving units

Para 527 – Capacity of pumps

Allahabad division case study

PASSENGER AMENITY PASSENGER AMENITY WORKSWORKS

- Platform Shelter

- Foot over bridges

- Booking/Reservation/enquiry office

While planning passenger amenity works, electrical portion sub estimate should invariably be included in the main estimate.

While executing these works, proper planning and coordination is required to be done by the engineering department with the electrical dept.

Tenders & contractsTenders & contracts

• Inviting composite tenders for building works providing for items pertaining to electrical sub estimate

• Association in the Tender Committee as third member

• Dissemination of policy circulars in the area of tenders and contracts