Transcript CRS sanction - Indian Railways

CRS
Sanction
We will discuss:I.
Commission of Railway Safety
(a) Brief history,
(b) Organisation
(c) Functions / Duties
II. Extracts from P- Way manual
CRS - BRIEF HISTORY.
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To exercise effective control over the
construction & operation of the first
railways in India, which were entrusted to
private companies, consulting engineers
were appointed under the govt. of
India.
Later, when the govt. undertook the
construction of railways, the consulting
engineers were designated as government
Inspectors.
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In 1883, Their position was statutorily
recognised, Later on, the Rly. Inspectorate was
placed under the Rly. Board which was
established in 1905.
The Rly. Inspectorate was subsequently placed
in the year 1940 under the ministry of
transport and communication. In an attempt to
give better status, Rly. Inspectorate was
redesigned as commissioner of Rly. Safety in
the year 1961.
Present position is that there is a CRS headed
by CCRS Hq. @ Lko. Under the ministry of civil
aviation.
There are three parts:-
Regulation
Inspection
Operation
Function / Duties
The main task of the commission of Rly.
Safety is to direct, advice & caution the Rly
executives with a view to ensure that all
reasonable precautions are taken in regard to
soundness of rail construction & safety of train
operations.
(i) Opening of new lines.
(ii)
Introduction of new rolling stocks.
(iii) Works in existing lines.
(iv) Inspections of existing lines.
(v) Sanction of infringement to Schedule of Dimensions.
(vi) Inquiry into serious accidents.
Organization
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Chief Commissioner of Railway
Safety
Dy. CRS (General)
Dy. CRS (Electrical)
Dy. CRS (Mechanical)
Dy. CRS (Operating)
Dy. CRS (S&T)
Organisation
CRS Circles
Jurisdiction
Northern Circle, New
Delhi
Northern Railway, DMRC
North Eastern Circle,
Lucknow
North Eastern Railway, North Central Railway
North East Frontier Circle, North East Frontier Railway, Kolkata Metro
Kolkata
Eastern Circle, Kolkata
Eastern Railway, East Central Railway
South Eastern Circle,
Kolkata
South Eastern Railway, South East Central
Railway, South East Coast Railway
South Central Circle,
Secunderabad
South Central Railway
Southern Circle,
Bangalore
Southern Railway, West Coast Railway
Central Circle, Mumbai
Central Railway, West Central Railway, KRCL
Western Circle, Mumbai
Western Railway, North Western Railway
Extracts from P- Way manual, Chapter XIII
(PARAS 1301 TO 1310 Including correction slip no 111)
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Safety of traveling public is governed by rules laid
down in:
 IR act 1989 (24 of 1989) .( as amended from
time to time).
 General rules for IR.
 The Rly. (opening for public carriage of
passengers) Rules, 2000 ( as amended from time
to time).
 IR schedule of dimensions ( as amended from
time to time).
Above rules specify the authority competent to
sanction & procedure for obtaining sanction
Works requiring sanction of CRS
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Under section 23 of IR act 1989 (24 OF 1989)
& chapter 7of rules for opening Rly 2000, the
sanction of CRS is required for execution of
any work on open line which will affect
running of trains carrying passengers & any
temporary arrangement necessary for carrying
it out except in emergency.
For commencement & opening of following
works, when they are connected with Rly,
sanction of CRS shall be obtained:-
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Additions, extensions,alternations to
running lines.
Alterations to points & crossings in
running lines.
New signalling & interlocking installations
or alterations to existing .
New stations, temporary or permanent. Or
extensions.
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The construction (but not the removal)
of an ash pit on running line.
Heavy re-grading of running lines
involving raising/lowering of track in
excess of 500 mm.
New bridges including road over and
under bridges, foot over bridges,
strengthening , raising, reconstruction,
dismantling or extension of existing
bridges
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Addition or replacement of existing girders
including provision of temporary girders.
here bridges includes subways also affecting
running lines.
Provision, shifting, de-manning, down
grading,manning of unmanned LC`s,
upgrading involving changes in method of
working & closing down of LC`s.
Permanent diversion (deviation) more than 2
Kms in length without any station in
between & irrespective of length when new
station involved. This is treated as new lines
as per sec. 21to 23 of Rly. act 1989
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Temporary diversions irrespective of length
except those laid for restoration of through
communication after accident.
Additions or alterations to electrical
installations of track equipped for electrical
traction.
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Application for sanction of works
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Application for sanction made 30 days in advance of
expected commencement of work. If work not taken
up within 12 months from date of sanction, CRS
approached for renewal of sanction.
In case of divisional works,application made by Sr.
DEN and /or Sr. DSTE for track, bridge &
signalling/interlocking works as the case may be.
When no JA grade officer exists in any deptt. of the
division, DRM/ADRM should sign the application. In
case of works of construction organization, whether
civil engg or S & T application will be signed by JA
grade officer for CE/C or CSTE/C as the case may be.
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In case of works involving civil engg &
S&T both,application shall be signed
jointly by both deptts. following
instructions as given above.
Name & designation of signatory
should invariably be mentioned.
Documents to accompany application
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Documents to accompany application are
detailed in annexure 13/1 & they should
be complete in every respect.
A track certificate, indicating that track is
suitable for maximum axle load there in,
shall be given along with application,
signed by Dy. CE (track) counter signed
by CTE/CE
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For a major bridge or when non standard
girders or designs are used, Dy. CE / bridges
should issue a certificate on form 13 /3
indicating that bridge is designed to carry
axle loads proposed to run, along with
application. This certificate is also counter
signed by CBE /CE.
For the purpose of track & bridge certificates
as per annexure 13/2& 13/3, COM should
also be consulted in regard to types of
locomotives & rolling stock to be used, their
axle loads & speeds.
Submission of safety certificate
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CRS in according sanction,may or may not
propose to inspect the work.
If CRS decides to inspect the work prior to
opening, he will, after inspection,
communicate in writing his sanction to open
the work.
If CRS decides not to inspect work, safety
certificate in form 13/5 along with certificates
referred to there in shall be submitted to CRS
before work is opened. This will be done by
engineer in charge of work
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Safety certificate for engg works
should be signed by ADEN & counter
signed by DEN. If any conditional
sanction is given, it should be
specifically certified that stipulated
conditions are fulfilled
Safety certificate despatched to CRS
expeditiously.
Deviations from plans approved by CRS
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Prior approval of CRS is necessary,if,
plans already approved by CRS have
any deviations, especially, which
affects layout of lines or arrangements
of signals or working rules.
Application for running new type of
locomotive/rolling stock
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Application in this case,in form xvii of rules 2000
shall be made by CE one month in advance giving
following details; Load diagram, certificate for track
strength, certificate for girder strength, speed
clearance certificate issued by RDSO, reports of test
runs / oscillation trials obtained from
RDSO,infringements of max & min dimensions for
running locomotive or rolling stock. Certificate on
form 13/4 signed jointly by CE & CME in case of
steam & diesel locomotives and by CE and CEE in
case of electric locos.
Certificate should also be signed by COM & CSTE if
max permissible speed is proposed to be raised.
Notification to rly officials when
opening works
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No new work affecting running of
trains or traffic working at stations
should be brought into use until staff
of all departments have been notified
by means of a circular issued by DSO
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Works arising out of accidents
including breaches
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Abbreviated procedure as laid down in
section 24 of IR act 1989 is reproduced
below;
When accident has occurred resulting in
temporary suspension of traffic, and either
the original line and work has been rapidly
restored to original standard, or a temporary
diversion has been laid in absence of CRS, it
should be opened for public carriage of
passengers, subject to following conditions;
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Rly servant in-charge of work has certified
in writing that opening of restored line
and work or temporary diversion, will not,
in his opinion be attended with danger to
public using the line and work or
diversion.
As soon as may be, notice by telegraph,
of opening of line & work or diversion
sent to CRS
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The certificate on form 13/6 in accordance
with section 24 of rly act 1989 must be
written out & signed by representative of
Engg Deptt in-charge of work before
opening it. The certificate be despatched
by telegram to officers concerned followed
by confirmatory copies by letter.
Engineering representative shall hand over
a copy of certificate to representative of
operating department at site of accident &
the latter will not permit the passage of
traffic over restored road, until he gets
this certificate.
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Diversions should be tested by running
a material train or light engines before
opening to public traffic.
Certificate & telegraph advice need not
be sent to CRS if line is restored for
through communication within 24
hours.If use of temp diversion is likely
for more than 3 days, CRS may take
earliest opportunity to inspect it.
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