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| Circular number | COMMERCIAL CIRCULAR NO 70/2008 |
|---|---|
| File number | No. 2006/TG-IV/39/21/EOI |
| Type | Commercial Circular |
| Topic | nfr-eauction |
| Currency | Historical — likely superseded |
| Official PDF | indianrailways.gov.in |
On Board audio/video information dissemination and entertainment system The party should have expertise in audio/video system integration or
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD).
No. 2006/TG-IV/39/21/EOI
New Delhi, dt 10.12.08.
General Managers,
All Zonal Railways.
COMMERCIAL CIRCULAR NO 70/2008
Sub: On
Board
audio/video
information
dissemination
and
entertainment system
Ref : Board’s
letter
no.2006/TGIV/39/21/EOI
dated
1.06.07
(Commercial Circular No.54 of 2007)
Instructions were issued to NR vide commercial circular no.53/2007 to
invite tenders for On board audio/video information dissemination and
entertainment system in all Shatabdi trains. Vide commercial circular no.
54/2007 all the other Zonal Railways were advised to take further necessary
action in this regard on their respective zones.
References have been received from some of the zonal Railways to allow
installation of on board audio/video information dissemination and entertainment
system in Shatabdi/Mail/Express trains of their respective zones.
The matter has been examined in the Board’s office and it has been
decided that Zonal Railway may install such a system in trains through open
tender. Some of the broad guidelines to be followed in this regard are given
below.
i)
The project may be taken up by involving private parties who have
expertise in this field. No investment, either initial or recurring, should
be made by the Railway.
ii)
Broadly there are three basic features for on-board entertainment system,
viz networking & communication, hardware and commercial marketing
which the parties installing the system should possess.
iii)
The party will design the system proposing the technology and create
necessary infrastructure.
iv)
The party will also be responsible for obtaining copyrights of
audio/video CDs and cassettes.
v)
The party should provide a personalized audio/video service which will
not interfere with other co-passengers.
vi)
The module for information, entertainment and advertisement will be
designed by the party and it should be got approved by the Railways.
vii)
The Railways will in turn authorize the party to earn through
commercial advertisements on LCD during the travel time on mutually
agreed terms.
viii)
The parties may also be allowed to provide some value added services
such as voice service, internet, satellite radio, booking of cabs/hotels etc.
ix)
The party should have expertise in audio/video system integration or
information technology system integration or entertainment and media
or distribution of information on e-connectivity or a combination of any
of the above.
x)
A system on board (train) should ensure connectivity with base stations
for updating and displaying the current status of train running and other
passenger related information as supplied by Railways.
xi)
The system should consist of individual LCD screens with individual
headphones preferably using Bluetooth / Wi-fi/similar technology. The
system may be introduced either by providing individual LCD screens at
suitable locations or hand held instruments.
xii)
The system should have on board operation and control facility to run
audio/video services. Live telecast will be desirable. However, the party
may be allowed to set up their own ground stations for transferring data
to the trains for telecasting live programmes with a minimum time lag
for news updates, films, train information, advertisement etc. It should
preferably have connectivity with mobile network for real time updating
of train related information and On board announcement facility be also
provided.
xiii)
The overall maintenance will be done by the private party and Railways
will provide only necessary space for machine on board. Deployment of
manpower will be akin to various other service contracts eg
bedroll/weighing machine/catering contracts.
xiv)
The project may be undertaken either by the originating or terminating
Railway on mutual consultation.
xv)
Securit
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