ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

         

IMPLEMENTATION OF RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT 2005

 

CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

 

1.

Clause 4 I (b)

 

i)

The particulars of its organization, functions and duties.

 

 

Civil Engineering Organisation of the Railway deals with construction and maintenance of civil engineering structures on the Railway e.g. track including bridges, tunnels etc, buildings, sheds, steel structures ,water supply, sewerage disposal, etc.

 

 

The connected responsibilities also include preparation of Works Programme for track and other works, procurement of some of the track items etc., Management of Civil Engineering Contracts and Land Management etc.

 

 

The maintenance wing of Civil Engineering Organisation is headed by  the Principal Chief Engineer and the construction wing by Chief Administrative Officer (Constn.).  Both the officers are assisted by Chief Engineers in the Headquarters.  The Chief Engineers’ are assisted by Dy. Chief Engineers, Executive Engineers and Assistant  Engineers etc. at the officers’ level.

 

 

These officers are responsible for getting instructions of Railway Board implemented in their jurisdiction, framing action plans and monitor their implementation.

 

 

The brief particulars of the duties and functions of Chief Engineers’ in Principal Chief Engineer’s office are as follows:

 

1)

Chief Track Engineer:

 

 

Oversee maintenance of track by divisions for safe and smooth running of trains.  Preparation of Works Programme for track replacement works and monitor their progress.

 

2.

Chief Bridge Engineer.

 

 

Oversee maintenance of bridges including Road-Under-Bridges, Road-Over-Bridges, Foot-Over-Bridges etc.  by divisions.  Preparation of action plan and monitor execution of major repairs and rehabilitation works for bridges.   Fabrication of steel work for bridges and other structural items as well as some track items. Flash Butt Welding of rails, Level Xings.

 

3.

Chief Engineer (PL);

 

 

Works Programme for  items other than track, budget funds control, deposit works, quarters, private sidings etc.

 

4.

Chief Engineer (TP):

 

 

Maintenance and operation of track machines, concrete sleeper matters, procurement of track fittings.

 

5.

Chief Engineer (Genl):

 

 

Land Management, Contract Management including Arbitration etc.,  Training of Civil Engineering Technical staff.

 

ii)

Power and duties of its officers and employees:

 

The duties of Sr. officers are enumerated above.  Those of the medium level and assistant level officers are as decided by the Sr. Officers. The powers are also delegated internally according to the level of officers for speedy disposal of cases. Since the department does not have direct interface with the public, elaborate statement of duties/powers are not relevant.

 

iii)

The procedure followed in the decision making process, including channels of supervision and accountability:

 

 

The decisions which have wider implications are taken at the highest level as mentioned above, in line with the Railway Board’s plan/instructions.  The decisions for local issues are taken by middle and Sr. middle management levels i.e. up to Chief Engineers’ level. The facts collected at Assistant levels are investigated, compiled and analyzed at the middle/Sr. middle management levels and the decisions are taken at Chief Engineer’s/Principal Chief Engineer’s level.

 

The officers and staff are accountable to their superior officers and also to the extent as laid down in Codes and  Manuals on some technical and financial subjects.

 

iv)

The norms sets by it for the discharge of its functions:

 

The basic norms are speedy disposal/processing of cases to monitor and maintain efficient working of the Civil Engineering Wing in the divisions and the establishment in Headquarters so as to ensure  the Railways objective of safe and smooth running of trains. To monitor inspection of Civil Engineering structures and laid down in Codes and Manuals at various levels and to conform schedules of action plan assigned to the department.

v)

The rules, regulations, manuals and records dealt by it or under its controls or used by its employees for discharging its functions.

 

1)

Engineering Code

2)

Indian Railway Finance Code

Track

3)

Indian Railway P. Way Manual

4)

USFD Manual

5)

LWR Manual

6)

Track Manual Vol.I & II

7)

Thermit Welding Manual

8)

Track Machine Manual

 

Bridge

9)

Indian Railway Bridge Manual

10)

Schedule of dimension

11)

Concrete Bridge Code

13)

Steel Bridge Code

14)

Bridge Rules

15)

Specification for fabrication and erection of steel girder bridges and Locomotive turn table-B

16)

Guidelines on fabrication of steel channel sleepers – BS-45

Works

17)

Indian Railway Works Manual

18)

Schedule of Rates 1990

19)

Central Railway Specification for works

20)

National Building Code.

 

vi)

A statement of the categories of document that are held by it or under its control.

 

 

Records/files pertaining to inspections at various levels and remedial actions, Finalisation and execution of contracts related to Civil Engineering Works.  The policy guidelines and instructions from Railway Board, correction slips to various Codes and Manuals.  Internal correspondence to carry out official jobs, which is not relevant to public at large.

 

vii)

The particulars of any arrangement that exists for consultation with or representation by the members of the public in relation to the formation of its policy or implementation thereof:

 

 

This being a technical department, supporting the business of Railway from back end, there is no machineries/arrangements for consultation with the public in formulation of its policy or implementation thereof.

 

viii)

A statement of boards, councils, committees and other bodies consisting of two or more persons constituted as its part or for the purpose of its advise and as to whether meetings of those boards, councils committees and other bodies are open to the public or the minutes of such meetings are accessible for public:

 

 

There are no boards, councils and other bodies for any advise to the Department.  The working is already well defined by various Codes and Manuals, annual budget and action plans of Ministry of Railway and Railway Board’s instructions issued from time to time. Only committees are formed consisting of 1, 2 or 3 members as and when required in internal discharge of functions/duties e.g. Works contracts, Arbitration etc.

 

ix

A Directory of its officers and employees: &

x

The monthly remuneration received by each of its officers and employees, including the system of compensation as provided in its regulations

 

 

As per central Govt. Vth Pay Commission.

 

xi

The budget allocated to each of its agency indicating the particulars of all plans, proposed expenditures and reports on disbursements made:

 

Works are executed as per Works Programme which includes new works sanctioned based on the throw forward liabilities  of old works.  The funds available are specified by Railway Budget every year.  It is not possible to furnish details and plans of all works sanctioned.  Reference to Works Programme booklets (various volumes) can be mentioned for those who are desirous of  knowing allocations and expenditure work-wise.  The budget allocations for revenue as well as capital expenditure are published every year after the Railway Budget.

 

xii

The manner of execution of subsidy programmes, including the amounts allocated and the details of beneficiaries of such programmes:

 

There are no subsidy programmes

 

xiii

Particulars of concession, permits or authorization granted by it:

 

 

Not applicable.

 

xiv

Details in respect of the information available to or held by it, reduced in an electronic form:

 

 

Links to various Codes and Manuals pertaining to Civil Engineering Department are available at the Central Railway web site.   More links will be provided as and when the documents are available in electronic form.

 

xv)

The particulars of facilities available to citizens for obtaining the information, including the working hours of library or reading room is maintained for public use.

 

 

Not applicable.

 

xvi)

The names, designations and other particulars of the public information Officers:

 

 

Please refer list of information Officer

 

xvii)

Such other information as may be prescribed and thereafter update these publications within such intervals in each year as may be prescribed.

 

 

NIL

           

 

 

 

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