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| Type | Commercial Circular |
|---|---|
| Topic | reservation |
| Currency | Currency not verified |
groups of (i) Works costing more than Rupees Five Lakhs each, and (ii) works costing upto Rupees Five lakhs each. Under (iii) Works costing upto Rupees two lakhs each in the case of Track Renewal works and for works costing upto Rupees one lakh each in the case of other works, only lumpsum provision should be shown without detailing individual works. Within each sub-group, the works are presented under each Plan…
Chapter 5: Planning, Estimating & Survey Chapter 5: Planning, Estimating & Survey Section 1: Planning 5.1.1 Planning General The process of programming Works, Survey as well as Rolling Stock, Machinery and Plant in advance, deciding their relative priorities, preparing necessary justification and estimates, making available funds for their execution within the ceilings prescribed, and including them in the "Works, Machinery and Rolling Stock Programme" is termed Planning. 5.1.2 Initiation of Works Programme: Detailed instructions for preparation and submission of Works Programme are contained in Chapter VI of the Indian Railway Code for Engineering Department (relevant extracts at Annexure: 5-A1). (a) Programme of Signalling and Telecommunication Works may be initiated as a result of proposals made by the Signal, Operating or other Departments for periodic replacement of worn out assets with or without improvements or for meeting operating requirements or for improving the safety of train operation or for provision of amenities to passengers. (b) Works may be initiated either on a Division or at the Railway Headquarters or by Railway Board. Works initiated on the Division shall be first examined by the Divisional Officers. Where there is sufficient justification, the proposal after approval by the Divisional Railway Manager shall be forwarded to the Headquarters Office along with the remarks of the Accounts Branch for scrutiny and examination by the Heads of Departments concerned. If the work is approved by them and concurred in by PFA, it is noted for inclusion in the Works Programme of the ensuing year. (c) Works initiated by the Headquarters Office shall be sent to the Principal Financial Adviser for obtaining concurrence and thereafter included in the Works Programme. In case it is, however, desired to obtain the estimate from the Division, the Division may be asked to process the work in which case the procedure as in Para 5.1.2(b) shall be followed. (d) A work should be considered as remunerative only if it satisfies the test of remunerativeness as contained in Para 204 of the Indian Railway Financial Code (Annexure: 5-A2). Page 85 of 535 Chapter 5: Planning, Estimating & Survey Section 2: Estimates 5.2.1 Code Rules: Instructions regarding the different kinds of estimates and their preparation are contained in Chapter VII of the Indian Railway Code for the Engineering Department. (Relevant extracts at Annexure: 5-A3) 5.2.2 General Instructions Applicable to Estimates (a) While preparing the Abstract Estimate in accordance with the Code Rules, the expenditure for Stores may be grouped under Indoor Signallling Equipment, Point mechanism, Colour Light Signals, Cables, Train Detection, Block working, ATP, CTC, Mobile Train Radio Communication, Control Communication etc. besides Labour, Tools and Plant, Establishment Charges, Freight and Contingencies, Works to be done by other Departments, e.g. construction of S&T buildings, construction of staff quarters, provision of sleepers, power supply arrangements, etc. are to be included where necessary. (b) While preparing the detailed estimates in accordance with, the Code Rules, the following guidelines shall be observed: (i) Details of cost of S&T Building, staff quarters and other buildings and electric power connections shall be included, by obtaining them from the Departments concerned and shall be provided for under separate sub works. (ii) Establishment and Supervision charges, where necessary, shall be included. Additional weightage for works to be done under traffic conditions should be provided. (iii) Provision shall be made for additional quarters required for additional maintenance staff to be posted as a result of the scheme. Provision shall also be made for additional Stores/Office accommodation where necessary. (c) For preparing estimate for Line Capacity Work, th
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