Action Taken Status on the Minutes of the 31 st Meeting of the

Governing Council held on 17/7/2015 at R.D.S.O. Lucknow

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1. Welcome Address by DG RDSO All Sr.EDs/EDs
Welcoming CRB & all the Members of the
Governing Council, DG/RDSO gave an
overview of the action taken on the
decisions taken in the last GCM. In
addition, he listed the following
achievements of RDSO:
1.1. Important projects completed during the All Sr.EDs/EDs
past one year include development of 25t
Axle Load wagon, new wagon for salt
loading, TCAS for non-auto sections,
ballast less track with indigenous fastening
system, double decker coaches, rail free
fastening system for girder bridge,
automatic smoke./fire detection system
with alarm in AC LHB coaches, Fog Pass,
Satellite based accident site interaction
system, Distributed power control system
for long haul operations, development of
electrical and diesel loco with hotel load
features, high rise OHE, Bio-toilet etc.
1.2. Immoral International Exhibition-cum- All Sr.EDs/EDs
Conference was held in RDSO for the first
time, on emerging areas i.e. high speed,
safety and heavy haul operations.
1.3. First Research conference held in February All Sr.EDs/EDs
2015 at the behest of Hon'ble MR, which
was attended by all Directors of major IITs,
Scientists from ISRO,BARC,SAC,CSIR, Min.
of Science and Technology and
representatives from Industry. Arising out
of detailed discussions held thereon, 16
new project/proposals identified for further
development.
1.4. Action initiated on the announcements All Sr.EDs/EDs
made by Hon'ble MR in Budget Speech of
2015-16, viz. development of warning
system for unmanned level crossing, RDSO
to be made Centre of Excellence for
research, new fire detection system
techniques, aesthetic interior design of the
coaches etc., setting up of Malaviya Chair
with BHU and signing of MoU with NID,
Ahmedabad
1.5. Specification / description for train sets ED/Carriage
have been formulated & forwarded to ED/PS&EMU
Board. Besides, a large number of technical
inputs given to MRVC for successful
execution of Phase-II projects.
1.6. Substantial inputs given for successful All Sr.EDs/EDs
completion of DFCCIL project viz. checking
of drawings for 1 in 12 Canted turnouts,
development of 25t sleeper for fastening,
design and development of higher axle load

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wagons. Also, required technical inputs in
formulating tenders for western corridor
provided for various high tech items
including GSMR radio, auto/intermediate
block signal etc.

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1.7. Requisite approvals given to 6 Metros viz All Sr.EDs/EDs
Gurgaon, Bangalore, Mumbai, Jaipur,
Chennai and Hyderabad. The approval
process for Bangalore and Jaipur Phase-II,
Hyderabad, Lucknow, Kochi and Navi
Mumbai is in process.
1.8. As desired by Hon'ble MR, a report on the All Sr.EDs/EDs
Global Benchmarking along with present
status of Indian Railways 'and road map to
achieve global standards prepared by
RDSO.
1.9. Details of technical inputs required for ED/UTHS
introduction of Semi High Speed trains on EDR
selected 9 routes submitted to Board and
also discussed with Hon'ble MR in January
2015. A presentation will be made to
Saraswat Committee on Benchmarking.
1.10. Detailed discussions held with Shri Som All Sr.EDs/EDs
Mittal, Chairman of IT Vision Committee on
various IT related projects being
undertaken by RDSO.
1.11. Discussions also held with ISRO Chairman ED/Telecom
to switch over GPS based system on newly
launched "gagan" system of ISRO, to make
the system more accurate and also
facilitate revival of the flagship project of
RDSO "Satellite Imaging for Rail Navigation
(SIMRAN)"to provide real time train
information system.
1.12. To simplify the approval process and also ED/QA/Mech.
to improve transparency, the complete
vendor approval process has been made
"on-line". In addition, dispatch of
Inspection Certificates (ICs) after inspection
has also been made on-line to avoid any
discrepancy and to simplify the process of
payment.
1.13. Number of environment friendly initiatives Sr.ED/CNG
taken viz. development of natural gas ED/ED
operated DMU for sub-urban services in
NCR area, installation of 45KW Grid
connector solar energy power plant and
introduction of Bio diesel over Indian
Railways. In addition, various proposals for
fuel additives and catalyst devices resulting
in reduction in fuel consumption and
reduced exhaust emissions are under
evolution and engine performance test.
1.14. Critical inputs have been obtained from the All Sr.EDs/EDs
different Professional chairs at IIT/Roorkee,
lIT/Kanpur, etc for development of several
items and also for the failure analysis of
various issues referred to by railways.
1.15. During the last 1 year, Aptitude test of All Sr.EDs/EDs

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more than 1,80,000 candidates was
organized and coordinated by RDSO for 18
RRBs, which was the highest ever in a year.

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2. Presentation by RDSO & discussions
thereon
A presentation was made by DG/RDSO
which gave an overview of RDSO and also
covered various aspects related to RDSO
including the important activities &
projects undertaken/ completed, etc.
During the course of the presentation, the
following deliberations took place and
decisions taken:
2.1. On the issue of projects to be taken up by All Sr.EDs/EDs
the Malaviya Chair, CRB instructed to
identify and limit the number of projects to
four to facilitate setting tangible targets and
monitor the progress. This should be done
after analysing the expertise and
infrastructure available at lIT/BHU.
2.2. On the issue of TCAS:
i) CRB emphasized that since TCAS has lot of ED/Signal - Train Collision Avoidance
potential, the pilot project for 250 kms System (TCAS): TCAS has been taken
should be completed early for which the on top most priority. Physical work in
equipment should be installed early in 40 full 250 Km. section was completed by
locos, both diesel and electric, in all the December 2015 and trials on
three sections identified for trial. Month passenger train have started from
wise, section wise and even block section February 2016. At present 4
wise targets should be set and followed up passenger trains (2 pair) covering
meticulously. almost whole of the 250 Km. sub
section are running on SCR.

ii) ML& MT mentioned that cab signalling

itself is a great advantage of TCAS. This will
be one of best facility which can be given to
the loco pilots.
iii) MT advised that Safety Dte of Board should
be closely involved in this project, so that
their concerns/views are timely taken care
of.
iv) On a query from MS regarding doing away
with line-side signals, DG clarified that in
the absence of GSM-R, it cannot be done.
2.3. Regarding Pre-warning system for Road ED/Signal - Pre Warning System for
users at UMLC: road user: For Unmanned Level
Crossing Gates the concept field trials
at 3 unmanned LC Gates in SWR (2
nos.) & in SR (1 no.) is being carried
out by RDSO. The details are as
under:

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2 out of 3 systems above have been
received from Zonal Railways. Railway
Board has been advised about the
status of the trial vide DG/RDSOS
letter no. STS/E/TAWD/DAC/VOL VI
(TWS) dated 05-10-2015 and ED/Co-
ord/signal RDSOS letter no.
STS/E/TAWD/DAC/VOL VII dated
16-06-2016.

The above subject matter will be dealt

as per the Railway Board decision on
the above letters.

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i) DG/RDSO informed that the main features ED/Telecom
of the system are: the system is ED/Signal
vandal/tamper proof, self-sustaining from
the view-point of power-supply and
requires little maintenance.
ii) MT suggested that behaviour of the road
user at the trial level crossing should be
noted and taken care of in the system as
this system is not stand-alone, but involves
interaction of the system and road user.
iii) ML suggested that recording of the reaction
of road users should be carried out with
the help of video cameras.
iv) MS mentioned that in all the Parliamentary
Committees, the railways are asked to
explain the steps being taken to control
accidents at unmanned level crossings;
they hold railway responsible for such
accidents. So, some warning to the road
users will be very much in order and the
need of hour. Therefore, RDSO must go
ahead with this project .
v) CRB directed RDSO to go ahead with this
project, as it will be very useful to Indian
Railways.
2.4. On the development of smoke and fire
detection system for AC passenger coaches:
i) MM mentioned that there have been very Carriage
few cases of fire. Having this system and Feedback on maintenance has been
not having a fire does not mean the system sought from ECOR, NR and SCR vide
is successful. There has to be rigid regime letter MC/ACF/Fire Detection/AC
for checking the effectiveness of the system, dated 22.07.2016.
not only at the time of purchase, but later
on in service also. The acceptance criteria
should, therefore, include this aspect. MM
also instructed that RDSO should clearly
lay down maintenance practice which has
to be followed in the field for these systems.
ii) On its implementation status, EDSC Carriage
informed that final specifications of the - Procurement of fire detection and
system have been released; currently the alarm system for AC coaches is being
system is running in three rakes and done by RCF, Kapurthala.
procurement action is being taken by
RCF/Kapurthala for installation in sixteen
rakes.
iii) Since this system is for AC coaches only, Carriage- Procurement of fire detection
CRE desired that in non-AC coaches also and alarm system for non-AC coaches
smoke and fire detection system should be is being done by ICF, Chennai.
developed. EOSE informed that RDSO has
developed trial specification for non-AC
coaches and procurement of one rake
equipment as per this specification is in
progress at ICF/ Chennai for assessing
adequacy of the system. Further, in this

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regard DG/RDSO informed that this project
is proposed to be taken up under TMIR.

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iv) MM mentioned that since specification has Carriage: All firms have been
now been upgraded by RDSO to include the communicated DGs instructions that
heat release test as per EN45545, there are every firm should install in house
some representations from industry that facility for testing Heat Release Rate
not many labs are available in the country (HRR) up to 01.07.2016.
which will be able to do these types of tests. Subsequently, 13 firms have informed
Hence, RDSO should examine whether this that they have placed orders for HRR
test should be kept as a Type tests or as an test equipment. Remaining 46 firms
Acceptance test. While taking this decision have been issued show cause notice.
the. number of units available in the
country for carrying out this test and cost
of the test should be taken into account.
This will prevent problems of compliance at
a later date.
2.5. On the Vehicle Borne Ultrasonic Flaw ED/Track Machine
Detection system, ME mentioned that the ED/Track
progress in this project has been slow.
Now, it has reached tendering stage. He
also mentioned that this project highlights
the need to adopt an integrated approach
at the time of framing of specifications,
which should not only take care of
purchase requirement, but also the
maintenance requirements.
2.6. Regarding development of improved AT ED/Track
welding technique, ME directed that
implementation of single-shot crucible
technique should be expedited and also
RFID based welder's competency
certificates may be prescribed by RDSO.
2.7. On the issue of new track machines, MT ED/Track Machine
suggested that RDSO may examine the
feasibility of developing such machines
which can do multifarious jobs.
2.8. On Fog Pass, the following discussions took
place:
i) MT mentioned that it's a very good system ED/Telecom
and should be proliferated. However, its ED/Signal
reliability in foggy condition needs to be
assessed. In this connection, DG
mentioned that since it's a GPS based
system, its reliability even in foggy weather
remains good.
ii) On query by MM as to what is the The feature of warning the driver in
indication to the Loco Pilot, when the case of non-availability of GPS signal
system fails, it was submitted that a failure already exists.
message is displayed on the system. MM
suggested that periodic alerts should be
issued in such case so as to remind the
loco pilot that the system is not working.
2.9. Regarding communication between Station
Master and Gateman:
i) It was informed that this system has been ED/Telecom
installed in 100 LC gates. CRB directed ED/Signal

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that the working of the system at these LC
gates should be monitored and feedback
obtained from Railways based on which
decision for provision of this system on all
manned LC gates may be taken.

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ii) Stating that in certain isolated sections the ED/Telecom
number of LC gates may be as high as 20 ED/Signal
and since this system caters for 12 legates
i.e. 6 legates for both side block sections
from the station, MT suggested that in
order to meet the specific need of more
than 12 gates, modified equipment may be
developed.
2.10. MT desired that complaints relating to the ED/PS&EMU
unsatisfactory functioning of AC in double Carriage : PS&EMU Dte. to co-
decker coaches should be looked into. ordinate regarding unsatisfactory
functioning of AC in Double decker
coaches.

2.11. Replying to the query from CRB about the ED/Wagon

reaction of users on the Salt Wagons,
DG/RDSO informed that this wagon was
developed on directives from Hon'ble PM
and after conducting a meeting with salt
manufacturers. However, the response of
the users, after its development has been
lukewarm. MM mentioned that it is due to
problem of empty running being booked to
them in case of purely salt wagons. MM
also mentioned that some fertilizer
manufacturers have shown interest in use
of these wagons in view of the facility of use
of this wagon, as both covered and open.
MT mentioned that he will get this wagon
examined for transportation of alternative
commodity.
2.12. On the development of Distributed Power
Control:
i) MT informed that there is issue of ED/Motive Power
interoperability, in view of more than one
make of OPCS in locos. To this, OG
explained that interoperability between two
different OPCS is possible with common RF
protocol, common encryption/ decryption,
modulation/demodulation techniques and
RDSO is working in this direction.
ii) MM mentioned that from next year ED/Motive Power
onwards all newly manufactured Diesel
locos will come out fitted with OPCS. As a
result of proliferation of such locos,
problem of inter operability will be
minimised.
2.13. Replying to a query from CRB on the ED/PS&EMU
fitment of Hotel Load Converter in only four
locos, EOSE informed that next year
onwards all new WAP7 locos will be fitted
with this system. Pointing to the fact that it
will replace only one power car, MT advised
RDSO to develop such a convertor which

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can take care of train of 21 to 24 coaches,
duly ensuring redundancy.

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2.14. On the design and development of high rise ED/TI
OHE, ML advised RDSO to examine
whether the existing tower wagons are
suitable for the maintenance of this OHE.
2.15. Regarding Development of Permanent
Magnet Alternator and implementation in
field:
i) It was informed that speed certificate for ED/UTHS
oscillation trial of coaches fitted with ED/PS&EMU
permanent magnet alternator will be issued
shortly.
ii) Pointing out that RDSO has very limited ED/Research
sections for trial and this leads to delays,
CRB stressed on the need to take care of
this constraint. Informing that 50 trials are
pending for want of CRS sanction at
present, DG requested that RDSO be
empowered to issue speed certificate for
oscillation trial, after obtaining Joint Safety
Certificate from PHODs of concerned Zonal
Railway. Mentioning that a proposal has
already been submitted by RDSO to Board,
DG/RDSO stated that if it is agreed to,
trials can start within a week. CRB desired
that this may be looked into by Board.
iii) CRB emphasized for expeditious induction ED/PS&EMU
of permanent magnet alternator coaches in
the system.
2.16. On the indigenous Air Conditioned EMUs,
the following was discussed:
i) MT mentioned that maintenance issues of ED/PS&EMU
these rakes should be taken care of. He
also mentioned that since fully air
conditioned EMU results in reduction in
carrying capacity of passengers, its
proliferation needs to be done after due
consultation.
ii) CRB suggested that the possibility of Carriage : ICF has already
having only one or two air conditioned manufactured eight AC coach for
coaches in EMUs, as in conventional trains, DEMU and full AC rake for EMU and
may be looked into. provided to Railways for service.
ED/PS&EMU
2.17. Regarding Ballastless track:

i) DG informed that he has suggested ED/Track-II---Noted

Secretary/MoUD to use this track in Metro
system as cost of this track is one fourth of
the track being currently provided in Metro.
This can be stipulated at the time of
submission of DPRs by state governments.
ii) Regarding the trial of this track, ED/Track- ED/Track-II---
II informed that WCR is about to commence
trial of ballast less track. Also, RDSO is in 1. BLT-IFS
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technology for Ballastless track. August 2013, RDSO designed a
Ballastless Track with indigenous
fastening system (BLT-IFS) along with
necessary drawings and Construction
Guidelines (Report No. CT-31,
December 2013). The drawings and
Construction Guidelines have been
approved by Railway Board on
13.12.2013 and issued on 16.12.2013
to all Zonal Railways, RVNL, IRCON,
KRCL for conducting field trial.
RDSO has inspected all components
of BLT-IFS ( PCRSB, SGCI bearing
plate and base pads).
Track assembling & casting of final
layer of BLT-IFS has been taken up by
RVNL in presence of RDSO officials in
June 2016. Traffic on this line is yet to
be opened.

2. Procuring of world class

technology for Ballastless track :-
As per Railway Board instructions,
Technical Eligibility Criteria & Special
conditions for inviting the tender by
zonal railways for design and
construction of ballastless washable
apron has been prepared after
discussion with stake holders. The
same has been further modified as per
discussions held with ED/WP &
EDCE(P) of Railway Board on
13.01.2016 and has been sent to
Railway Board vide letter dated
02.02.2016.
Railway Board has issued these
Technical Eligibility Criteria vide letter
dated 12.02.2016 to zonal railways for
inviting open tender as per these
conditions for construction of all
washable aprons on main line with
speed potential in excess of 50 kmph &
2-3 washable aprons on loop line out
of sanctioned works.

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2.18. Regarding bio-toilets, the following
discussions took place:
i] Replying to a query from CRB, EDSC Carriage-Regarding increased
mentioned that major problem is external awareness of passengers, CAMTECH
objects being thrown in the toilet by has prepared audio visual animation
passengers, leading to choking. He further films in different languages which are
mentioned that to address this problem, being shown in CCTV systems at
RDSO has provided ball valve mechanism station area.
which can be operated by OBHS staff.
However, this is resulting in problem of foul
smell. He suggested that ultimate solution
lies in increasing awareness of general
public and passengers.
ii) On display of instructions for use of these Carriage
toilets, it was informed that pictorial Pertains to CAMTECH.
instruction for use and DOs and DONTs
are displayed in the toilets. CRB directed
that these should be made more elaborate.
iii) CRB desired that maintenance issues of
these toilets should also be taken care of.
3. Address by AM/Planning/Rly. Bd.
3.1. Stating that there is merit in the proposal Carriage - For the Vehicle Dynamics
to retain manpower in RDSO on long term simulation this section has two types
basis, particularly in very critical areas of software as NUCARS and ADAMS
vehicle dynamics, FEM and vibration RAIL. These are operated by only two
analysis, etc, he suggested that this may be SSE. Therefore, one SSE or SE or JE
considered positively. is also required for the vehicle
dynamic simulation work.

3.2. Informing that a sanctioned project in ED/Carriage : Noted

RWF/Bangalore to develop a wheel design,
development and test centre, sanctioned at
a cost of Rs. 57 crore, could not be
executed due to some reasons, AM/Plg
mentioned that it is a very essential facility
at a time when IR is facing problem in
wheels, particularly in LHB coaches. He
suggested that either this project should be
executed at RW For it can come up as
additional Lab of RDSO, preferably located
at RWF.
4. Address by Member Traffic
4.1. Increasing speed of the goods wagon is the ED/UTHS
most important goal. Expressing concern ED/MP
over wagons running at less than design ED/Wagon
speeds, MT mentioned that bottlenecks Noted
should be eased to facilitate higher speeds
as it is necessary to increase the line
capacity, otherwise it will not be possible to
run 200 kmph trains. He advised that
RDSO and Railway Board should work
towards raising of speeds of wagons to 100
kmph.
4.2. Proliferation of various types of locos and Carriage : The 200 kmph LHB rake is
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coaches is unaffordable. under production at RCF and coaches
are being designed based on the
direction of Railway Board.
ED/Wagon
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4.3. There is pressing requirement to have SG Carriage : The oscillation trial has
LHB coaches. For trains other than the been done up to the speed of 115
Rajdhani group of trains, Railways cannot kmph and found unsatisfactory in
afford to knock out two passenger coaches, riding. Therefore, coach not cleared
for power cars. for specified speed.
ED/PS&EMU
ED/EM
4.4. Dual mode locomotives should be ED/MP
developed swiftly and need to be taken up
as a project since these would be very
useful to the Railways.
5. Address by Member Mechanical
5.1. Indian Railways has to move towards ED/MP
predictive maintenance of rolling stock.
Some locos are already having REMMLOT
system. Now, in next stage, some
intelligence has to be built into loco itself so
that data traffic going to server is reduced.
REMMLOT is going to proliferate and it
should progressively become a decision
support system, rather than simply remain
as a data relaying system.
5.2. Similarly, parameters to be monitored for Carriage: Report on on-board
condition based maintenance of coaching condition monitoring has been
stock have to be devised quickly so that finalized and issued to Railway Board
predictive maintenance of coaching stock on 03.03.2016.
can also be resorted to, progressively.
5.3. Dual mode locomotives are the need of ED/MP
hour. Quick action in this regard needs to
be taken.
5.4. An Emission Test Car has already been ED/ED
made ready by RDSO. Now, National Green Sr.ED/CNG
Tribunal has also given certain instructions
regarding emissions from Diesel locos,
which should be honoured and RDSO must
develop norms for Diesel locos and other
Diesel engines being used on IR.
Ultimately, emission standards for Diesel
locos and other engines have to be set, as
no such standards have been issued by
Central Pollution Control Board.
5.5. All future DEMUs will be of 1600 HP. CNG Sr.ED/CNG
and LNG version of these DEMUs should be Carriage : Layout for dual fuel DEMU
developed. Dialogue may be initiated with has been submitted to Railway Board
engine manufacturers for this purpose. for allotment of transportation code.
Same is awaited. Board to re-consider
its view regarding reduction some
passenger capacity due to on-board
provision of CNG/LNG fuel kits.
5.6. One project is already sanctioned for ED/ED
developing a prototype for Gas Turbine ED/MP
Loco. It is a nascent technology and not
many such locomotives are in service in the
world. Instead of going straight away for a

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12000 HP loco, a loco of suitable
horsepower can be developed, which can be
done within the sanctioned cost and
further build upon the learning from the
project.

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5.7. Hon'ble PM has given directives for
reducing noise in Diesel loco cabs. But, not
only locos cabs, noise in Power Cars also
needs to be reduced, as they are big source
of noise pollution. Problem of noise
pollution has also been highlighted during
the CAG audit on pollution in Indian
Railways. While for AC coaches there are
some international norms for noise level,
for non-AC coaches such norms are not
available. RDSO must develop some norms
for the extent of noise level that human
body can sustain when exposed over a long
period, as the journeys are quite long. The
design of rolling stock, if required, may be
modified to conform to such norms.
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ED/PS&EMU
Carriage
Layout of LHB design High capacity power car
with 450 kW DA set has been developed and is
under consideration for Boards approval. In
this layout, Radiator has been shifted towards
coach centerline from sidewall and radiator
opening on sidewall eliminated as compared to
existing LHB design power car.
1. RDSO has already issued the following
reports:
i. Report no. MR-260 of August 1984,
Test to study comparative noise level
of AC 2-tier coaches with improved
insulation vis--vis conventional AC 2-
tier coaches having normal insulation.
ii. Report no. MT-427 of August 2003,
Measurement of noise level on variant
LHB coaches.
iii. Measurement of noise level on low
cost LHB (on FIAT Bogie) coach no.
1650 (Reference no. MD 46301, dated
23.11.2007).
iv. Report no. RDSO/2008/CG-CDR-01
Revision-Nil, Comparative study of
noise level inside air-conditioned ICF
type and variant LHB coaches.
v. Report no. RDSO/2010/CG/CDR-02
Revision-Nil, Report on expected
increase in noise level of Non AC
coaches.
2. RDSO has conducted noise level
measurement trials in Non-AC LHB variant
3-tier Sleeper Coach no. LWSCN-15201/C,
which was running in train no. 12393/94
NDLS-RJPB (SampoornKranti Exp.) and
prepaored RDSO report no. RDSO/2016/
CG/CDR-01 and main observation are as
below;
Average noise level recorded during
station passing event and train passing
event which occurred at regular intervals
in passenger area (Mid of the coach) was
81.3 dBA (up to 110 kmph) and 83.6 dBA
(up to 130 kmph) which means an increase
of noise level of 2 dBA when operational
speed increased to 130 kmph.
Average noise level recorded in passenger
area (Mid of the coach) during passing of
train over Small Bridges was 85.6 dBA.
However, this event did not occur at
regular intervals.
The intensity of average noise level in
passenger area (Mid of the coach) is in the
range of 59.0 dBA to 83.6 dBA and is
nearly 7 to 13 dBA less than the intensity
of average noise level recorded at leading
and trailing doorways and gangways.
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The intensity of average noise level in
trailing gangway and doorway is slightly
higher than the intensity of average noise
level recorded in leading gangway and
doorway.
Max. noise level of 102.2 dBA was also
recorded for an instant at trailing gangway
when train passed over the Point &
Crossing and subsequently train passing &
station passing events also occurred.
The intensity of average noise level during
train passing & station passing at any
location of the coach is more than the
intensity of average noise level recorded
when there was no event.
In comparison to UIC stipulations noise
levels recorded in Non-AC LHB variant 3-
tier Sleeper Coach at all locations was on
higher side. However, a stipulation of 68
dBA by UIC is for 2nd class coaches which
are also Air conditioned in Europe.
Vestibule doors of Non-AC LHB variant 3-
tier Sleeper Coach no. LWSCN-15201/C
were in open condition. Acoustic insulation
of coach ends including vestibule doors of
Non AC coaches of LHB design should be
improved to explore the possibility of noise
reduction in the coaches. For improving
noise insulation at coach ends, vestibule
doors shall be normally closed type. End
wall of Non AC coaches should be painted
with 3mm thick noise insulation paint
coating.
Development of Noise Standard for Railways
was included in agenda of 21st meeting of the
National Committee on Noise Pollution Control
held on 26th September, 2014 wherein Railway
officials also participated. As per para (2) of
MOM of 21st meeting of the National
Committee on Noise Pollution Control issued
vide CPCB letter no. B-31013/3/90/PCI-II
dated 01.12.2014 CPCB was requested to
award project for studying and evolving Noise
Standard for Railways.

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5.8. RDSO should quickly set up a Fire Test Lab
that has already been sanctioned.
5.9. A meeting is being called in Board to
address all aspects of toilet design,
including bio-toilet.
5.10. Wheel shelling in LHB coaches is a major
problem confronting Railways. A study
should be done in consultation with
agencies that have probably faced this
problem and already overcome. MM
expressed that institutes like IITs may not
be an ideal research partner for such
analysis as they are into pure/ applied
sciences with. limited exposure to railway
engineering. Agencies like TICI may also be
explored to solve the problem of wheel
shelling.
Action By
ED/Carriage
Carriage: Meeting held at Railway
Board and RCF & ICF have been
asked to come up with new design of
toilet module.
Carriage
: In order to tackle the problem of wheel
shelling, RDSO has proposed work of
Consultancy on comprehensive study of the
wheel shelling problem on LHB coaches of
Indian Railways at the estimated cost of Rs.
3.25 Crore and Railway Board sanctioned the
same at the cost of Rs 2.5 Crore (Pink book
item no. 32 of 2011). The following steps have
already been taken to complete the
consultancy work.
Global tender for the work of Consultancy on
comprehensive study of the wheel shelling
problem on LHB coaches of Indian Railways
was invited through tender notification No.
MC/WH/SHL-01 dated 18-08-2011. Offers of
the following 3 firms were received.
1. M/s Interfleet Technology (India) Pvt. Ltd.
2. M/s SNCF International, France
3. M/s Sharma Associates, USA
The tender was opened on 17.12.2011. After
scrutiny, none of the offer was found
technically suitable.
Global tender for the work of Consultancy on
comprehensive study of the wheel shelling
problem on LHB coaches of Indian Railways
was invited again through Global tender
notification No. MC/WH/SHL-02 dated
18.4.2012 published on 20/21.04.2012. This
time, only one offer i.e. M/s. Sharma &
Associates, Inc. USA, was received.
Tender was opened on 25.06.2012. After
scrutiny, the offer of the firm was considered
technically unsuitable.
Based on TC recommendations, the
consultancy work for Comprehensive study of
the wheel shelling problem on LHB coaches of
Indian Railways was processed for award of
contract on single tender basis to M/s RITES.
Offer of M/s RITES on single tender basis was
received and opened on 24.06.2013.
TCR was prepared and competent authority in
RDSO has not recommended TCR to Railway
Board due to associated issues of
transparency and CVC guidelines and directed
to complete the work through CRR/IIT/KGP.
Technical specification for Comprehensive
study of the wheel shelling problem on LHB
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coaches of Indian Railways has been
prepared and forwarded to CRR/IIT/KGP and
requested to submit the budgetary proposal for
consultancy work. CRR/IIT/KGP has submitted
budgetary proposal at the cost of 234.599
lakhs for consultancy work of wheel shelling
problem. Associated finance did not concur the
proposal of CRR/IIT, KGP for the said work and
mentioned that other IITs be contacted for
execution of consultancy work. Based on
finance remarks, IITs were contacted and
timely response of IIT/Roorkee and CRR/IIT,
KGP were received. Finalized proposal for the
consultancy work was concurred in by
associated finance. The competent authority
has directed to discuss the consultancy work in
forthcoming meeting of TMIR and the
consultancy work was discussed in TMIR
meeting held on 22.07.2015 in RDSO and
specific direction in this regard in awaited.
This work was discussed in 15 th CMG and
Railway Board was nominated to award the
work to M/s RITES. However, RDSO will
continue to assist to the nominated agency for
achieving objectives of the project.
Further, trial of TCUs on Shatabdi rake has
been initiated in Northern Railway to study the
problem of wheel shelling.
In August 2015, RCF had turned out 18
coaches fitted with 20 kJ CBCs and TCU for
shatabdi rake of NR for trials to be conducted
RDSO.
RDSO vide letter No. MC/WH/SHL dated
05.10.2015 issued Trial scheme No.
RDSO/2015/CG/TS-22 of LHB Shatabdi
Coaches fitted with TCUs on bogies to NR with
a copy to RCF/KXH, M/s KBIL and Railway
Board. The performance of the coaches found
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5.11. Speed of Wagons which are already ED/Wagon
running below their speed potential, needs ED/UTHS
to be enhanced. For this, if required, re- EDMP
trials should be done.
5.12. Hot axles are a cause for concern. Reducing ED/Track-1
hot axles has been taken as a mission. An ED/Track-II
audit of our maintenance practices needs
to be undertaken quickly.
5.13. In BOXNHL and BCNHL wagons problem of ED/Wagon
failure of bottom gusset plate is being
faced. In this regard some study has
already been done by RDSO and solution
found. This should be conveyed to the
Zonal Railways and to the manufacturers
for implementation, so as to prevent
recurrences.
5.14. Decision should be taken by RDSO ED/Wagon
regarding the periodicity of 2nd ROH and
2nd POH of BCNHL and BOXNHL stock.
6. Address by Member Staff
6.1. Railways is going in for online application CPO
for all the recruitments. This has been ED/Psycho Tech.
started with Group 'C' recruitment of SSEs
& JEs and this year it shall be extended to
all RRCs and RRBs also for all categories.
This shall be followed up with online
examination process also. RDSO may look
at feasibility of on-line psychological testing
also.
6.2. Around 350-400 trackmen/ESMs get run- ED/Telecom
over every year and this is a serious ED/Signal
problem. IR need to develop some warning
system so that Trackmen get pre-warning
of approaching train with indication of UP
and DN direction also. Atrial in this regard
was done in South Central Railway, using a
VHF based system, in KZJ-SC section in
which as soon as advance start turns
green, Trackman/ESM on-line gets
automatic audio-visual sensory message
from the concerned station about the
approaching train without any involvement
of ASM. This system was found quite
satisfactory and promising. RDSO can
examine this system and standardize the
same to save precious human resources
that are lost every year. (Ref joint report by
Sr.DEN/ Cord/SCR and Sr.DSTE/SCR vide
letter no. CW/S06/DB/Track/Genl/SC
dated 11.10.13 to CTE/Scarily).
7. Address by Member Electrical
7.1. Trial of Voice Over Internet Protocol based ED/Telecom
train control communication system should
be concluded in the current financial year.

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7.2. There is a need to develop design
capabilities for dealing with Software
Embedded System designs.
7.3. The open line railways have to approach
RDSO for clearance of each and every EI
installation, which causes inherent delay.
RDSO should explore how this requirement
can be done away with, for speedy
execution of projects.
7.4. There is a need to execute works at a faster
pace. To that end, some standard layouts
for single line and double line sections may
be prepared for which RCC, interlocking,
face plate diagram etc. may be
standardised. This will reduce design/
checking efforts subsequently.
7.5. Failure rate of axle counters is very high
and this needs to be controlled.
7.6. At present, a lot of rolling stock is being
procured from International market and
one of the concerns of manufacturers of
such rolling stock is the testing procedures,
which are at variance with International
testing procedures. RDSO should move
towards acceptance of testing procedure of
rolling stock as per VIC-518.
7.7. Running of LHB rakes with only 20 or 21
coaches is a cause of concern. Railways
Action By
ED/VDG
Signal : A project with IIT, Kharagpur
for developing software design for EI
has already been taken up.
All Sr.EDs/EDs
Signal : The policy of railways to
approach RDSO for clearance of each
and every Electronic Interlocking (EI)
installation has been reviewed and
now railways need to approach RDSO
for clearance of only those EIs which
are more than 100 routes. The same
has been circulated vide Railway
Board letter no. 2012/sig/ATSS dated
02.09.2015.
All Sr.EDs/EDs
Signal : Standard layout for single line
and double line section have
been prepared by RDSO and
submitted to Railway Board vide
letter no. STS/E/Yard Layout &
Sig. DOC/Vol.1 dated 18.12.2015
requesting for approval of
Railway Board and circulation to
zonal railways under joint circular
of Traffic/Engineering/S&T
directorate.
ED/Signal - The issue of high failure
rate of Axle Counter has been
taken up by RDSO jointly
alongwith OEMs and Railways
(where the failures are specifically
being on higher side). The
reasons for the same have been
identified. Subsequently, for one
of the vendors, the software have
been upgraded and is under field
trial. For one more vendor also,
the upgraded software is under
validation & parallel field trials.
Carriage : This has to be agreed by
Track as their maintenance
procedures have to be aligned to
International norms.
ED/Wagon
Carriage : Due to inadequate capacity
of the current power cars in terms of
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should work towards running 24 coach
LHB rake, duly taking care of requirement
of power cars and inter vehicular couplers
for such rakes.
Action By
gross load and voltage drop
considerations, the maximum number
of LHB AC EOG Rajdhani / Shatabdi
coaches in a rake is limited to 19 and
to 10 in case of AC double decker LHB
EOG coaches. Project for development
of high capacity power car has been
taken up by Electrical Dte. on the
successful completion of which 24
LHB AC EOG coach rakes can be
operated with suitable inter-vehicular
electrical couplers.
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7.8. Putting into operation SG LHB coaches has Carriage: This has to be agreed by
to be taken up on priority, to obviate the Track as their maintenance
need of power cars, which not only reduce procedures have to be aligned to
the seating capacity but also cause noise International norms.
pollution.
ED/PS&EMU
7.9. There is strong need to provide Solar ED/Admn-1
panels on roof tops and platform shelters,
which has also been emphasized by Hon'ble
PM. RDSO should incorporate the provision
of solar panels in the standard design of
platform shelter.
7.10. The new bridge designs should incorporate ED/Bridges
provision of OHE mast, so that later on at ED/TI
the time of electrification, modification of
bridge piers is avoided.
7.11. One coach has already been provided with ED/PS&EMU
solar power. Its efficacy and techno ED/Elect.Loco
economic feasibility has to be studied. It is
learnt that the fuse of alternator in this
coach has been removed. In Science
Express also, installing solar panels for
supplying power during day time is being
planned. Safety aspects should be taken
into account in the design of solar power
system.
7.12. VCD has been provided in all locos but ED/Elect.Loco
their reliability is a cause of concern which
needs to be addressed by RDSO. ML
instructed to progressively move towards a
regime, in which, if VCD is not working, the
loco should be failed.
7.13. RDSO should develop such Traction sub- ED/TI
station designs which requires bare
minimum land, as land acquisition is big
issue in urban areas where enough land
may just not be available. While this may
entail increase in the cost of substation, it
has to be seen in conjunction with land
constraints.
7.14. Wind zones have been redefined by BIS due ED/TI/OHE
to which IR may have to redesign its OHE,
at least for new sections, as extra zones
have been provided and some existing
zones have been upwardly revised.
8. Address by Member Engineering

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8.1. The acceptance parameters/criteria must All Sr.EDs/EDs
be defined before any research is Noted for compliance.
undertaken or trial is conducted. If it is
done before beginning of the project, it will Acceptance criteria will be defined to
eliminate problems at a later stage the maximum possible extent in the
regarding success of the trial. In addition, ensuing trials of BLT/washable apron
the trial section must be chosen in designs and ballast thickness
consultation with the Zonal Railways in reduction using USP/UBM for
such a manner that these are truly conducting trials on selected systems
representative of the system. ME pointed received through EOI.
out that Civil Engineering Directorates have
already been instructed to ensure this and
if it is ensured by other Directorates also, it
will give good dividends to IR.
8.2. There should be integrated approach, as far All Sr.EDs/EDs
as RDSO is concerned. Many a time for the
state of urgency, a directorate may issue Noted for compliance.
some drawings by not consulting other.
stake holders. As such, a protocol needs to
be defined to consult all the stake holder
Directorates for ensuring much better use
of the final product.
8.3. All departments are using equipment and All Sr.EDs/EDs
these are increasingly becoming electronic Noted for compliance.
based like: weigh bridges, theodolite,
electric meter, etc. Proper system should be Sleeper unit uses only Vernier scale
in place for ensuring periodic calibration of for checking insert gauges. Only
such equipments. RDSO, therefore, should calibrated vernier are used which are
prescribe a calibration regime for such calibrated within RDSO & maintained
equipment. by Track Store Unit.

Periodic calibration of measuring

instruments i.e. Vernier Caliper &
Height gauge is maintained as these
are used for checking of dimensional
inspection gauges.
8.4. ME expressed the need to initiate work on ED/Track-1
the subject of elevated track as land ED/Track-2
acquisition is getting increasingly difficult ED/GE
in view of rising cost of land and earthwork.
Due to increased urbanisation, people
demand a level crossing or road under
bridge every half a kilometre now, as a
result of which overall costs are now
becoming comparable to those of elevated
alignments. Similarly, availability of ballast
is reducing every day and IR is consuming
almost 3 crore cubic meter of ballast every
year of which 1 to 2 crore cu.m is the
recurring requirement of open line. As such
technologies requiring little or no ballast
are the need of the hour. While RDSO is
already working on some of these, more
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8.5. In the work which is being undertaken, All Sr.EDs/EDs
time lines should be defined. A strict Noted for compliance.
adherence to pre-established timelines is
necessary so that the targeted benefits are
achieved.
8.6. RDSO should review the ongoing projects All Sr.EDs/EDs
that may have lost relevance and,
thereafter, approval of Board may be taken Noted for Compliance.
for dropping the projects so identified
After review of ongoing projects,
projects already under trial i.e.
linerless fastening, optimized 22.5T
sleeper design, improved rail pad, ERC
retrofitting system with antivandal
feature developed by M/s Pandrol
have been dropped with approval of
Railway Board vide dated
22.4.14/23.2.15.

Similarly, for conducting trial of other

items i.e. e-clip of Micron, two layer
composite GFN liner developed by M/s
A.Schulman, trial railways have been
reduced with the approval of Railway
Board.
9. Address by Chairman Railway Board
9.1. CRB expressed hope that the Governing ED/Research
Council would be able to meet every six
months, which is the specified schedule.
9.2. IR is passing through a very critical phase; All Sr.EDs/EDs
its market share in freight is only 30% &
passenger segment between 10%to
18%.There is a need to increase the market
share for Railway's survival in the system.
RDSO has a pivotal role in improving the
effectiveness and increasing the capacity of
the system.
9.3. Mentioning that increasing infrastructure All Sr.EDs/EDs
and monetary inputs to increase the ED/Carriage
market share is an easier way, CRB stated
that reducing the costs and making
qualitative improvements is an alternate
way. He cited the example of the double
decker trains, where passenger carrying
capacity has been increased in the same
system, instead of increasing number of
trains or number of coaches as a
remarkable attempt to improve throughput.
Similarly, while the line capacity can be
increased by increasing the no. of tracks,
better signalling is the more cost effective
way. He said that RDSO has a big role to
play in this direction.
9.4. Pointing out that Safety and Equipment All Sr.EDs/EDs

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reliability are issues that have a potential
to improve capacity, CRB urged RDSO to
work towards bringing systems in line with
world standards such as Shinkansen of
Japan. RDSO should also set high
standards for equipment reliability and
ensure that these are followed scrupulously
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9.5. CRB mentioned that High Speed Trains as ED/UTHS
well as Semi High Speed trains at 160 to
200 kmph would soon be introduced in
India and this is going to be a very
important area for IR. Pointing out that
countries like China and South Korea have
imported technologies and, thereafter,
adapted and modified these to suit their
own. requirements, CRB stated that IR has
been good in importing, assimilating and
absorbing technology but has seen limited
success in improving the technology due to
which IR has not been able to export their
technology outside.
9.6. Highlighting that RDSO has been good in All Sr.EDs/EDs
setting standards and parameters but little
emphasis has been given for improvement
of technology because of which problems
are still being faced in the technologies
imported long back, CRB emphasized that
capabilities should be developed to
understand basics of technology and then
improve upon the same. Needless to
mention, RDSO should start developing
capability to understand the High Speed
technology from today itself.
9.7. RDSO has developed wagons that can run ED/UTHS
at speeds above 100 kmph in loaded ED/Wagon
condition and if RDSO fully succeeds in ED/Carriage
this endeavour, it will be a revolutionary ED/MP
step in the increase of line capacity. CRB
suggested that rather than passenger
trains, RDSO should concentrate more on
increasing speed of freight stock, to reduce
the speed differential and improve line
capacity. As such, it is imperative that
RDSO concentrates on improving the
average speed of freight train to 50 kmph
from 25-30 kmph at present.
9.8. Indicating that freight is the bread and All Sr.EDs/EDs
butter for IR, CRB mentioned that any
improvement on freight side, by improving
the payload to tare ratio or by increasing
the speed of the system or by having the
better couplers or by having distributed
power, will be a big boon to the Railways.
9.9. Reiterating the need for high reliability of All Sr.EDs/EDs
assets, CRB stated that all good work gets ED/Signal :
wiped out in case of major equipment In order to increase the reliability of
failures. Referring to the Itarsi fire incident, assets, the following decisions
he mentioned that Railway's vulnerability were taken regarding standby
to such incidences must also be addressed. Panel in the 84th SSC :
Wf1ereas smoke detection, fire detection
and mitigation systems have their i) For stations with less than 100
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importance, it is very important to develop
stand-by for such critical installations so
that the disruption in the train operations
in eventuality of failure can be brought
down. RDSO should therefore come up with
innovative solutions which can be used to
reduce the downtimes in such situations.
Action By
routes, Railways can decide on
themselves on the type of backup
panel.
ii) For stations with more than 100
routes and less than 400 routes,
portable NI panel with NI home,
Starter and Advanced Starter
(Interlocked with Block) having
provision for operation/detection
of 8 Nos. of crossovers and track
locking shall be prewired and kept
ready at a central location for
immediate transportation to the
affected station. Speeds to be
limited to 15 Kmph only.
iii) For stations with more than 400
routes, one spare EI of each
make (without hot standby) shall
be kept ready by each Zonal
Railway at a central location.
Zonal Railway shall keep
EPROMs loaded with FAT tested
application logic ready for such
stations for use in case of any
eventuality.
Further RDSO has also come
out with a innovative solution
wherein RDSO had advised W.C.
Railway about using distributed
intelligent safety controllers in the
field, in which the complete
signalling gears can be controlled
from outside location in fire,
damage etc. to the existing
signalling installations.
Based on RDSO scheme
Railway Board has approved the
trials and WCR has processed the
work for the above scheme in
which the contract was awarded
in the month of June 2016. The
installation of the equipment has
been completed and RDSO team
has visited the trial station
Nishatganj D and found the
system to be working as required.
The detailed documentation
and other safety related
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documentation are under scrutiny
for running of the passenger
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9.10. Mentioning that a number of measures are ED/Telecom
being undertaken to reduce the accidents ED/Signal : Same as para 2.3 above.
at UMLCs and Railways are working
towards an ultimate solution of grade
separation by RUB, ROB or by closing
down, CRB stated that other measures are
only temporary in nature which cannot
ensure a 100% accident free situation.
Since, there are still about 11000 UMLCs,
which would be closed after some time, it is
imperative that RDSO continues its efforts
on other measures such as advance alarm
systems since reduction in the number of
accidents by 20% or 30% would be a great
achievement.
9.1l. Pointing out that TCAS has got significant ED/Signal : Same as para 2.2 (i)
potential for improving safety on IR and above.
can be a potential game-changer but the
progress is quite slow, CRB directed RDSO
to press the pedal and take this project
forward in the right earnest. He
emphasized that TCAS will act as a
solution to SPAD, Signal visibility during
fog, problems of collisions, problems of
derailments on account of higher speed on
turnouts or on curves or at the speed
restrictions, etc. TCAS is a low cost
solution as compared to other solutions
which are available world over for train
protection. Expressing concern that only 40
kms section has been covered in the last
three years, out of the allotted pilot stretch
of 250 kms, CRB directed RDSO to give
highest priority amongst its current
projects.
9.12 Expressing the importance being given to Carriage : CAMTECH is organizing
cleanliness, CRB pointed out that IR is training on IR-DRDO bio toilets for
facing problems in bio-toilets primarily due supervisor, officers and maintenance
to the toilet habits of passengers and since personnel on regular basis.
it is difficult to change the habits
immediately, these problems shall keep on
coming. Informing that the population of
bio-toilets is increasing on a daily basis,
CRB directed that the Depot and OBHS
staff should, therefore, be fully-trained to
handle the choked toilets since the
passengers expect neat, clean and odorless
toilets. Emphasizing that toilets deserve
much more attention in trains than they
presently receive, he directed that the
issues of maintenance, communication
with users and location of areas
demarcated for tank cleaning should be
monitored closely, as these are not simple
issues.
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9.13 Referring to the MoUs which RDSO is All Sr.EDs/EDs &
entering into with various Universities and ED/Research
Technological institutes, CRB stressed on
the need for close monitoring and review of
the results and outcomes. Citing the
example of Malaviya Chair to which 16
projects have been proposed, he mentioned
that it is advisable to give them few projects
and ensure that outcome is effective rather
than going in for numbers that do not give
commensurate returns. He also said that
while these institutions are good in science
and technology, active involvement of
RDSO Officers with these Institutes is
essential to ensure that their domain
knowledge translates into solutions to
problems being faced by IR.
9.14 Informing that there are more than 200 All Sr.EDs/EDs
ongoing projects in RDSO and some of Signal: 14 Signal directorate RDSO
them were sanctioned 8 to 10 years ago, have reviewed the works and
CRB mentioned that resources may have the following works which are
been spent on some of those projects, 8-10 year old have been
which would not be adding value in the processed for closure:
present circumstances. He advised RDSO
to conduct a review of all such projects and i. Design and development
those which do not add value to IR today of Solid State Interlocking
should be taken up for closure, as per the system using 2 out of 3
procedure. architecture.
ii. Modernization of Signal
Laboratory.
Other than these, six other
works(less than 08 year old)
which have been completed or
not required now have been
processed for closure.
At present there are no other works
which are 8 to 10 year old in signal
directorate
9.15 CRB also referred to the progress made by All Sr.EDs/EDs
RDSO in the areas identified during the
meeting of Hon'ble MR with RDSO Officers
and expressed appreciation.
9.16 Appreciating the work done by RDSO, CRB All Sr.EDs/EDs
stated that basic research is not expected
from RDSO but it must continue to do
research in applied areas specific to
Railways where similar research is not
being carried out elsewhere. The basic work
is to standardize, take the technology,
helping to assimilate in the railway system
and improve upon, to the extent possible.
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RDSO to take forward many of the good
projects that were discussed in the
presentation, CRB said that Board would
help RDSO in its ventures and suggestions
for further delegation of powers shall be
duly considered.
10. Assistance required by RDSO
10.1. CRB assured to look into the formation of
panel for anticipated vacancy for RDSO
posts
10.2. Regarding revision of Policy Circular no. 6,
ME informed that this policy circular is
under process of modification and will be
circulated to all stakeholders for comments.
11. Meeting with staff council and officers' Noted.
associations
Memoranda were submitted by various
Staff Councils & Officers' Associations,
separately.
12. Meeting ended with a Vote of Thanks to the Noted.
Chairman Railway Board, all Members of
Governing Council and other participants.

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