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| Circular number | No.2021/W-I/Genl./Gati |
|---|---|
| Date | 2022-10-28 |
| Type | NFR Policy |
| Topic | freight |
| Currency | Currency not verified |
The feasibility study for projects lying exclusively within the Division can be approved
'l{l«l/GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
IB /MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(™mi/RAILWAY BOARD)
No.2021/W-I/Genl./Gati Shakti
The General Managers
All Indian Railways/PUs, NFR(Con), CORE
DG/RDSO/Lucknow, DG/NAIR/Vadodara
New Delhi, dated: 28.10.2022
Sub.:
Fast tracking the sanction & execution of Projects.
Ref.: Office Order No.37 of 2022 dated 26/05/2022 - Creation of Cati Shakti
Directorate.
Railway Board has prepared mission 3,000 MT master plan to enhance tht.: t.:xisting carrying
capacity of about 1,400 MT to 3,000 MT within next 5-7 years. Thi requires planning. sanction and
consequent execution of a large number of capacity enhancement works like Doubling/Multi
tracking/Trafftc facility works/ Yard re-modeling as well as setting up of' new lines. To a<.:hieve the
required pace of work the existing systems need to be re-engineered to enable fast tracking of Project
Delivery. Accordingly the following has been decided for fast tracking sam:tion & execution of
projects:
I.
The RET/PET surveys will be called as feasibility studies from now onwards. Ne1:cssary
correction in Engineering Code in this regard is being processed separately.
2.
DRMs/GMs are empowered to sanction feasibility studies for required projccts 111 their
Division/Zonal Railway considering coal. por1 connectivity, revenue potential for cargo
loading, etc. subject to availability of funds. The proposal of' conducting feasibility studies
shall be put up for DRMs/GMs approval through Divisional/Zonal Finance, as the c1.1se may
be.
J.
Feasibility study of projects shall be carried out by Gati Shakti units of' Divisions in the
Division and CAO/C for inter Division and inter Zonal Railway projects (for NL, Doubling.
GC, etc.) as per coverage of length and jurisdiction using resources & capability available on
the
'·PM Gati Shakti" portal, designed/hosted by BIS/\G-N. and engagement ot' expert
agency.
4.
Each Division and Zonal Railway Headquarter will have a Network Planning Group (NPG)
for selecting feasible projects for the preparation or L)PR to improve mobility,
throughput/loading in the Railway. The constitution ofNPG will be as given b<.:low:
4.1.
Zonal Level: Under PCOM/CTPM of Railway (PCOM/CTPM & S/\C, ol"!icers of
Engineering, Electrical, S&T & Finance) as approved by GM.
4.2.
Division Level: Under CPM/GS (Dy. CPM/CiS/T or equivak·nt with SG/.IA<, officers of
Engineering. Electrical. S&T. Operating, Mechanical & Fin,111cc) as approved by DRM.
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4.3. The feasibility study for projects lying exclusively within the Division can be approved
by DRM.
4.4. Similarly, feasibility study of inter-divisional projects within the Zonal railways
jurisdiction can be approved by General Manager.
4.5. Feasibility study of Inter Railway projects will continue to be approved by the Board as
at present.
5.
Approval of the ORM/GM will be obtained for preparation of DPR for feasible projects
required to be executed by Zonal Railway for improving mobility, throughput, and loading in
the Railway. DRMs/GMs are empowered to sanction works for preparation of DPRs for such
projects (whose feasibility study was approved by them) that are found feasible.
6.
The details of all feasibility studies & DPR sanctions shall be advised to ED/GS (Civil)-!,
Railway Board as and when sanctioned for records.
7.
DPR will be prepared by Gati Shakti unit of Division for Divisional projects and CAO (for
NL, Doubling, GC etc.) projects in Zonal Railway for inter Division/inter Zonal Railway
projects after approval of the proposal for DPR by the ORM/General Manager as per the
standard template laid down by Gatishakti directorate of Railway Board. DPR should be
prepared by executing agency of the project as decided by GM and guidelines issued from
time to time.
8.
The rates for feasibility study and preparation of DPR shall be as per prevailing rates and
guidelines communicated by Railway Board from time to time. The current guideline is issued
vide letter no.-2020/W-l
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