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5 & (७15 RAILWAYS Transportation Passenger Freight TRANSPORT ORGANISATION Motto Quality Service Maximise Quantity At Minimum Cost QUALITY SERVICE Safety Security Punctuality Comfort – For Passengers M

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5 & (७15

RAILWAYS
Transportation
Passenger
Freight

TRANSPORT ORGANISATION
Motto
Quality Service
Maximise Quantity
At Minimum Cost

QUALITY SERVICE
Safety
Security
Punctuality
Comfort – For Passengers

MAXIMISE QUANTITY
Assets Limited
Better Utilisation of Assets 
– Rolling Stock
Increase in Speed
Increase in Pay Load
Reduction in Downtime

MINIMISE COST
Manpower
Machines
Materials
Infrastructures
Downtime of Assets – Rolling Stock

FOR ANY DECISION
To be taken into Consideration
Quality
Quantity
Cost

WORKS CONTRACT
Why Required
Not Possible from 
Existing Own Resource
Infrastructure
Manpower
Material
Machine
Specialized Nature of Job
Know how not Available

WORKS CONTRACT
Why Required
Often Creating Resources
Infrastructure
Manpower
Material
Machine
Becomes Uneconomical
Requires Outsourcing of Activities
Leads to Works Contract

MAJOR WORKS CONTRACT
In Coaching Area
• Mechanized Cleaning of Coaches
• On Board Housekeeping Scheme
• Clean Train Station
• Linen Washing/Mechanised Laundry
• Pest & Rodent Control
• Pantry Car Checking for Fire Safety
• Maintenance of Fire Extinguisher
• Transport Contract for Bogie IOH

MAJOR WORKS CONTRACT
In Wagon Area
Rubbish Cleaning of Sickline 
Premises
C Category Repair of Wagon Body
Upcoming due to Heavy Arising of
Wagon Body Damage
Workshop not able to handle
Due to Capacity Constraint

WORKS CONTRACT
Mechanized Cleaning of Coaches
Exterior Cleaning
Wet Cleaning of 
Outside Body
End Panel
High Pressure Water Jet Machine
Water
Liquid Soap

MECHANISED CLEANING OF 
COACHES
Inside Cleaning
Dry Sweeping of Inside Coach
Broom
Floor Scrubber
To Clean Floor Under Seat
Moping of Floor With Disinfectant
Cleaning of Berth
Solvent
Cleaning of Inside Panels Ceiling
Solvent

INSIDE CLEANING (Contd...)
Cleaning of Mirror
Solvent
Cleaning of Outside Wash Basin
Water
Scrub
Detergent
Cleaning of Doorway Vestibule Area
Water 
Brush 
Detergent
Drying by Wet Vacuum Cleaner

LAVATORY CLEANING
Cleaning of Floor
High Pressure Water Jet
Brush
Liquid Soap
Cleaning of Lavatory Pan
High Pressure Water Jet
Brush
Solvent
Cleaning of Commode Chute
Rotating Hemispherical Brush 
Solvent
High Pressure Water Jet

LAVATORY CLEANING
Drying by Wet Vacuum Cleaner
Cleaning of Wash Basin
Water
Scrub
Detergent
Cleaning of Mirror
Solvent
Clearing of Dust Bins
Dusting of Electrical Fittings

MECHANISED CLEANING OF 
COACHES
Other Cleaning Work
Cleaning of Trolley
High Pressure Water Jet
Pit Cleaning Including Sickline
Dry Sweeping
Scrubbing
High Pressure Water Jet
Bleaching Powder
Clearing of Jungles Bushes 
Inside Premises

MECHANISED CLEANING OF 
COACHES
Payment is Done
Based on Rating Given by 
Railway Supervisor
Format
Penalty is Imposed
Poor Quality
Manpower below Minimum Stipulated
Less Quantity of Cleaning Agent
Non Working of Cleaning Machines

WORKS CONTRACT
Clean Train Station
Stations Nominated by Railway Board
For Train Stopping more than 15 Minutes
Operate in Two Shifts at most of the Station
06:00 to 14:00 and 14:00 to 22:00

WORKS CONTRACT
Clean Train Station (Contd...)
Mechanized Water Jet Cleaning and Drying of 
Toilet   
Doorway
Cleaning of 
Wash Basin
Vestibule Area
Outside Window Glass PF Side
Spray Room Freshener
Disposal of Waste

WORKS CONTRACT
Clean Train Station (Contd...)
Machines Used
High Pressure Back Pack Water Jet Machine
Wet Vacuum Cleaner
Evaluation for Payment
Passenger Feedback
Format
By Railway Supervisor
Format

WORKS CONTRACT
On Board Housekeeping Scheme
On Board Safaiwalas accompany the Train
Throughout the Journey
Trains to be Covered 
Reserved Coaches Only
Initial Criteria –
Journey One Side 16 Hrs. Minimum 
Mandatory Journey 05:00 to 09:00

WORKS CONTRACT
On Board Housekeeping Scheme (Contd...)
Criteria Relaxed - 
Journey One Side 06 Hrs. Minimum
Only Overnight Trains to be excluded
Start After 20:00 and reach before 08:00
Cleaning Work Frequently between
05:00 To 09:00
16:00 To 20:00
Besides 
Passenger can call Safaiwala as Required 
Contact No. Displayed at Suitable Place

WORKS CONTRACT

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