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Guidelines regarding processing Plan Head-53 proposals

No.2025/TC(FM)/31/01(3485195) · 2024-02-16
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Circular numberNo.2025/TC(FM)/31/01(3485195)
Date2024-02-16
TypeCommercial Circular
Topicamenities
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Summary

Guidelines regarding processing Plan Head-53 proposals For PH 53 & 16, the works contracts executing authority and the user authority shall draw a works-in-progress report at the following minimum

Text of the circular

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2025/TC(FM) / 31 /01 
(\TI'Uf t1(cfil<) GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 
(~ 4~1{-tll)MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS 
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Rail Bhavan, New Delhi - 110 001 
No.2025/TC(FM)/31/01(3485195) 
Dated- 25.03.25 
Principal Chief Commercial Managers, 
All Zonal Railways 
Sub- Guidelines regarding processing Plan Head-53 proposals. 
Ref-
1. Railway 
Board's 
letter 
No.2023/TC(FM)/31/03-Mlsc, 
Dated-
29:11.2023 and 01.01.2024. 
2. Railway Board's letter No.2024/TG-IV /10/PA/35/PH-53, Dated-
23.07.2024. 
3. Railway Board's letter No.2023/I&Trans.Cell/SOP-Pt A/Works/PH16 
&PH53, Dated 16.02.2024. 
The works related to customer amenities at goods sheds, parcel 
offices, luggage facilities, and passenger areas are categorized under PH-
53. It has been observed that some of these projects involve substantial 
investments, necessitating a holistic assessment and careful analysis. 
Objective is to ensure that Commercial Officers to demand essential 
facilities and cut non essential ones. Also enhancing earning potential of 
the place under development must be in focus. 
Earlier, certain guidelines were issued for processing PH-53 
proposals, such as the comprehensive checklist for goods shed proposals 
etc. To further streamline the processing of PH-53 proposals and ensure 
that no critical aspects are overlooked, the following additional 
guidelines are being issued. 
A. For Goods Sheds Proposals 
1. Proper justification of the proposals. 
2. The Checklist issued vide Railway Board's letter should be filled 
properly and a signed copy should be uploaded on IRPSM. 
3. If, ROR is required (in some of the cases, i.e; - Catering facilities, 
Warehousing, Mechanised Handling), vetted copy of ROR should be 
uploaded on IRPSM. 
4. Summary of item wise scope of works and their cost break up should 
also be uploaded on IRPSM. 
5. Railway must ensure that there should no split of work. 
6. CTPM views on the Goods Sheds proposal may also be attached with 
the proposals.

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/3120726/2025 
B. For Parcel Office 
l. Proper justification of the proposals. 
2. The Checklist enclosed with letter should be filled properly and a 
signed copy should be uploaded on IRPSM. 
3. Traffic potential of the parcel office and it should align with 
theproposed investment. 
4. Summary of item wise scope of works and their cost breakup. 
5. Railway must ensure that there should no split of work. 
6. CCM/FM views on the Parcel Office proposal may also be attached 
with the proposals. 
C. Passenger Service 
l. Proper justification of the proposals. 
2. The Checklist issued vide Railway Board's letter should be filled 
properly and a signed copy should be uploaded on IRPSM. 
3. Summary of item wise scope of works and their cost breakup should 
also be uploaded on IRPSM. 
4. Railway must ensure that there should no split of work. 
5. Railways should ensure that the work proposed is commensurate 
with the coaching revenue of the station. 
6. Avenues for commercial potential and exploitation should be mapped 
comprehensively. 
7. Care should be taken so that pedestrians can enter/ exit stations 
safely from an exclusive lane. 
8. Floor areas should be easy to clean and be non-slippery for 
passengers. 
9. Air circulation should be ensured in closed spaced; air conditioning to 
be done only where essential. 
l 0. Green measures e.g. water recycling plants, renewable energy 
(various rating certifications) should be promoted. 
11. CCM/(PM or PS) views on the Station Development proposal may 
also be attached with the proposals. 
Zonal Railways are requested to issue instructions/guidelines to the 
concerned officials, ensuring strict adherence to the aforementioned 
guidelines while processing PH-53 proposals. 
Shivendra Shukla 
Executive Director, PM 
Alok Tripathi 
Executive Director, FM

Annexure-A 
 
Indicative list of work/ facilities which may be considered for inclusion in the Umbrella work 
under PH-53 for ‘Provision of Parce

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