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No.2021/W-1/Gen1./Gati · 2022-07-27
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Circular numberNo.2021/W-1/Gen1./Gati
Date2022-07-27
TypeCommercial Circular
Topicfreight

Summary

Newly created Gati Shakti Directorate - Headed by AM / PED (Gati Shakti)

Text of the circular

Designed to help the candidates appearing the Appendix 3, LDCE, 70% etc of Railway Accounts
Railway Accounts Department Examinations
Railway Accounts Department Examinations
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Thursday, August 4, 2022
Gati Shakti Unit & Gati Shakti Directorate
 GSU - Gati Shakti Units in Divisions
Authority: Railway Board Letter No.2021/W-1/Gen1./Gati Shakti dated: 27.07.2022.  Click for 
the Letter Railway Board Letter
GSU stands for Gati Shakti Unit
 
Policy Decision has been taken to establish GSUs in all 68 Divisions of Indian Railways
 
Organization structure of GSU at Division
Headed by CPM - Chief Project Manager.  CPM is under the administrative control of DRM -
Divisional Railway Manager
CPM post - open to all cadres (except IRPFS - Indian Railways Protection Force Services)
If more than two ADRMs are available in the Division - the post of one ADRM will be re-
designated as CPM.  If having two or one ADRM in the Division, make suitable adjustments in 
the cadre. 
Establishment expenditure of GSU's - charged to respective Projects. 
Officers of Civil Engineering, S&T, Electrical, Traffic & Finance will be posted at GSU
Associate Finance for GSU - Sr.DFM of the Division
DFM/ADFM along with SSO(A) & other staff - posted exclusively for GSU  - Will work under the 
functional control of Sr.DFM but under the administrative control of CPM/GSU
Surveys - GSU
RET/PET surveys - henceforth are called Feasibility Study. 
Undertaking Feasibility Study & Preparation of DPR - Detailed Project Report for the Projects   - 
by GSU's only.  Necessary changes in the Engineering Code are being processed separately. 
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Expenditure to be charged to erstwhile Demand No.02 
Finance Concurrence  - Sr.DFM
Rates - are communicated by the Railway Board from time to time. 
Processed on IRPSM - Indian Railways Project Sanctions & Management 
Feasibility study report - examined by the NPG of the Division (NPG stands for Network 
Planning Group)
Dy.COM/Planning/Hqrs - co-opted in NPG
Approval of Feasibility Study- DRM
Approval for Preparation of DPR - GM
DPRs will be prepared by the GSU of the Division only
Approved DPRs (by GM) along with the Finance concurrence of GSU at Division (Finance
concurrence at Hqrs will not be required) - will be submitted to the newly created Gati Shakti
Directorate in the Railway Board. 
Technical, Administrative & Financial powers of GSUs of the Divisions
Analogous to the Officers of the Construction Organisation for the projects. 
DRM & CPM have powers of CAO/C & SAG officer in Construction for the execution of works 
of GSU. 
Proposals requiring the sanction of the Railway Board should be sent directly to the Gati 
Shakti Directorate with approval of GM and concurrence of associated finance at Division (Not
Hqrs)
Existing Divisional units dealing with ESPs, SWRs, SIPs, and LOPs shall also assist the GSU. If 
further assistance is required, it may be arranged through outsourcing. 
Supervision and Execution of Works - Can use PSSA (Project Supervisors Services Agencies) 
and PMS as per the need of the Project
Also, hire retired Railway supervisors below the age of 65 years with the approval of DRMs - 
within the overall provisions in the estimates of the projects
Air travel outside the Zonal Railways - permitted for Offices & Supervisors - in connection with 
works  - With DRMs approval.  Concurrence is not required.

Accommodation – In case of shortage, leased accommodation may be provided and house 
retention is also allowed at the previous place of posting up to one year or scholastic year 
whichever is earlier. 
GM nominates one HAG or SAG officer at Hqrs - as Zonal co-ordinator for GSUs in Divisions in 
that Zonal Railway
Gati Shakti Directorate
Objects: 
1. To bring synergy and to improve efficiency of the system
2. To create additional rail infrastructure
3. Enhance railway market share in country’s cargo loading
4. Reduce logistic cost
Headed by AM / PED (Gati Shakti)
 
Report to Member Infrastructure, Railway Board

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