Works Programme
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Investment decisions relating to the creation, acquisition and
replacement of assets on the Railways are processed through the 3 different
Programmes
Rolling Stock Programme- RSP
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Machinery & Plant- M&P
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Works Programme
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Plan Head 21
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Plan Head 41
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Remaining Plan Heads
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Works Programme
- 4 Stages
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II
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III
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IV
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Advance
Planning
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Advance
Scrutiny of
Major Schemes
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PWP
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FWP
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Stage One
- Formulation of Schemes as a part of Advance Planning:
Works Programme is not an isolated
exercise for the year, but is part of a continuous planning process from the
level of Division to Railway Board.
Divisions - Plan for such works - either
improvement in operations or remove bottlenecks etc within the Division itself.
Zonal Railway or Railway Board - Major
Investment proposals which benefit a Zonal Railway or the Indian Railways as a
whole should be planned.
New Lines, GC, Doubling & Other Line
capacity works - Rs. 5 Crores and above - Detailed Traffic & Engineering
Surveys should be carried out.
New Marshalling yards, Goods
terminals, Tranship yards - Work study
teams should go into the actual working before proposed.
Rate
of Return - 10 % and above
When number of works - to achieve
common objective - The ROR for entire scheme should be worked out.
If the Work covers two Zonal
Railways, the Zonal Railway in which the major portion of the work falls should
obtain figures from the contiguous /neighboring Zonal Railway for submitting
joint figures of cost and financial implication i.e., ROR to the Railway Board.
Stage Two - Advance Scrutiny of major
schemes before PWP
All schemes costing Rs. 20 lakhs or above - worked out comprehensively with full
details such as
1.
Technical features
2.
Cost break up
3.
Benefits expected to accrue
4.
ROR
5.
Sketch map
Zonal Railways ensured that the cost of the
project have been arrived at after the fullest possible investigation incl:
ROR.
After scrutinized by Railway Board, the Zonal
Railways should be advised of the acceptance with or without any modifications
for inclusion in the PWP.
Track Renewal works - Rs. 20 lakhs and above -
Proposals should comprise 1) Traffic density 2) Age of Track 3) Condition of Track components. These are initially scrutinizing keeping in
view of the availability of P.Way materials, Progress of works already
sanctioned etc, before inclusion in the PWP.
Stage Three - PWP -
Preliminary Works Programme
PCE
- Principal Chief Engineer - Responsible
for preparation & submission of PWP in Zonal Railway
The overall priorities within the ceilings
given by the Railway Board - fixed by
PCE duly consulting GM and other PHODs
Railway
Board lay down the financial limits under Various Plan Heads. Zonal Railways has to make out their
programmes for the following year duly vetted by the PFA.
Permissible Cost (PC) = Ceiling (C) X Norms (N)
- Throw Forward (TF)
Ceiling = The Lumpsum Grant allocated to a
particular Division.
Norms = Likely Period of completion of works as
per Norms stipulated by the Railway Board for PWP.
Throw Forward = Throw Forward of ongoing works
under Each Plan Head.
June / July Each Year - Railway Board should
convey the total outlay under each Plan Head within which the Works Programme
should be framed by the Zonal Railway.
Preference should be given to Works in
Progress.
Definition of
Works in Progress: A work which has been sanctioned and for
which funds have been allotted whether in the original or supplementary budget
of a year should be treated as a "work in progress" for the next year.
Select the New works which are expected to yield
the maximum benefit(ROR) to the Railway.
1st September or any
date fixed by the Board - Submission of PWP to the Railway Board with proper
financial appraisal of each work together with comments of PFA.
Project cost
- Based on firm data both as to quantity and rates at current price
levels. Also consider the increase in
prices during the intervening period between PWP and FWP. But no other increase on account of change in
scope of the Project should be allowed.
Each investment proposal should be accompanied
by a detailed plan showing the scheduling of the project to match the traffic
requirements and the financial outlay proposed for the year - for realistic funds allocation by the
Railway Board.
The Works Programme is compiled in the following
format :-
Form E. 618
Works Programme 2020-21
Demand
No...............................
Figures in thousands of rupees)
Item No.
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Authority
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Particularsof Works
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Cost
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Expenditure
to end of 3/2019
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Outlay for
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Balance
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2019-20
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2020-21
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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Note :--Years have been shown in
the form for the purpose of illustration.
Stage
IV - Final Works Programme - FWP
After examining the Individual Railways
PWP and discussions with the GMs, the Railway Board will decide the works which
should be undertaken during the following years FWP.
The
Zonal Railways will modify their PWPs as a result of the Railway Board's
decision and send their FWP to the Railway Board by the stipulated date.
The Demand shall be for
gross expenditure, the credits or recoveries being shown in the form of
footnotes to Demands.
FWP 2020-21 Salient features:
Focus should be on completion of already
sanctioned works (Works in Progress) so as to complete them in a time bound
manner and utilize the investment made by Railways.
Review of works which are sanctioned, but not
commenced till now in spite of lapse of considerable time. Such works might have lost relevance in the
present scenario and need to be dropped.
New Work should propose only - When the proposed work cannot be deferred
for next year.
New works shall be
sanctioned only as "Umbrella Work" Click for article
Zonal Railways
should limit their works proposals , as the new Umbrellas shall generally be
lower than the previous year by at least 50%
(except for Safety works)
IRPSM
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form is “Indian Railways Projects Sanctions & Management.
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That means it has two broad divisions. 1) Sanctioning
of new projects i.e., Works Programme
and 2) Management/Monitoring of such
sanctioned Projects.
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Web based application i.e., usable only with an
internet connection and uses HTTP (Hyper-Text Transfer Protocol) as its primary
communication protocol.
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Developed by CRIS, New Delhi ( All the system
administration functions, viz Operating System, Database, Application Server
besides day to day operation – responsibility of CRIS)
OBJECTS
OF IRPSM
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Online creation and forwarding of “NEW WORKS”
proposals from the Zonal Railways and Production Units to the Railway Board
duly replacing the exsting manual system.
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Modifications to the “Works in Progress”
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Printing of Works programme, Pink Book and other
sanction books after sanction by Railway Board.
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Monthly updation of status of various works by
Executing agencies like Sr.DEN, Sr.DOM etc.
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Monitoring of all Works/Projects.
TYPES
OF USERS
LEVEL/USER
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PLAN HEAD CO
ORDINATOR
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WORKS PROGRAMME
CO ORDINATOR
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SANCTIONING
AUTHORITY
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DIVISION
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Branch officers like Sr.DOM, Sr.DME etc
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Sr.DEN/Co
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DRM
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ZONAL
RAILWAY
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PHODs
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CPDE – Chief Planning & Design
Engineer
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GM
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RAILWAY
BOARD
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EDCE(G) – Executive Director Civil
Engineering (General)
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Railway Board & Minister for
Railways
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List of
Plan Heads and Plan Head Co-ordinators
PH No
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PH Name
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Plan Head Co-ordinator
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Divisional
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Zonal Rly/PU
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11
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New Lines
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Sr.DOM
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COM
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14
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Gauge Conversion
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15
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Doubling
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16
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Traffic Facilities
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35
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Electrification Projects
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81
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Metropolitan transport projects
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PH No
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PH Name
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Plan Head Co-ordinator
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Divisional
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Zonal Rly/PU
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29
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Level Crossing Gates
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Sr.DEN/Co
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CTE
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30
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ROB/RUB
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CBE
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31
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Track Renewals
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CTE
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32
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Bridge Works
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CBE
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51
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Staff Quarters
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PCE
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52
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Staff Amenities
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PCE
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64
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Other Specified works
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PCE
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PH No
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PH Name
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Divisional
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Zonal Rly/PU
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17
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Computerisation
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Sr.EDP
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CCM
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33
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S & T
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Sr.DSTE
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CSTE
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36
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Other Electrical Works
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Sr.DEE
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CEE
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42
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Workshops
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Sr.DME
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CWE
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53
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Passenger amenities & other rly.
User amenities
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Sr.DCM
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CCM
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IRPSM @
DIVISIONAL LEVEL
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Creation of “New Works” proposal with
justification & Abstract Cost.
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Forward to Finance (Sr.DFM) for vetting
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Sanction of Proposal - by DRM (if within DRM powers)
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Forwarding of proposals to Zonal Railway ( If
beyond DRM’s powers)
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Adding all the Works sanctioned under DRMs
powers – to the list of “IN PROGRESS” works in IRPSM.
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Assigned unique Project ID as explained below.
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Reporting of status every month for each work by
respective Exexutive Agency.
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Generation & Printing (if desired only) of
Works Programme reports.
IRPSM @
ZONAL RAILWAY LEVEL
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Examination and processing of “New Works” proposals as received from
Divisions will be forwarded by CPDE – Chief Planning & Designs Engineer the
respective Zonal Plan Head Co ordinators.
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Creation of “New Works” proposals.
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Forward to Finance (FA&CAO) for vetting.
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The vetted proposals forwarded by Plan Head Co
ordinators will be checked and then forwarded to GM through PCE for Sanction.
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Sanction of Proposal - by GM (if within GM powers)
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Forwarding of proposals to Railway Board ( If
beyond GMpowers)
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Adding all the Works sanctioned under GM powers
– to the list of “IN PROGRESS” works in IRPSM.
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Assigned unique Project ID as explained below.
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Defining Funds availability & Sanction
limits for Zonal Railway HQ & Divisions.
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Reporting of status every month for each work by
respective Exexutive Agency.
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Generation & Printing (if desired only) of
Works Programme reports.
IRPSM @
Railway Board Level
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Forwarding of proposals received from Zonal
Railways by EDCE(G) to Nodal Directorates for respective Plan Heads.
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On line shortlisting, Recommedning &
Forwarding to EDCE(G)
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Above 5 Crores each - Proposals forwarded by Nodal Directorates to
EDF(X) – I & II for Finance Concurrence.
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Below 5 Crores each – Online shortlisting,
recommending & forwarding to EDCE(G) by Nodal Directorates through
concerned AMs (Additional Members) for Plan Heads.
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Compiliation of all shortlisted proposals (Below
5 Crores each) by EDCE(G) for meeting of AM’s committee
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At any time, ON LINE YELLOW SLIP can be attached on-line and
file can be moved out of the normal path for consultation. All yellow slip communiations will be kept
off the general record. provision for the off-the-record consultation on
Proposals.
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Such shortlisted & recommended proposals for
each Plan Head with On line consent and remarks of Finance will be processed by
Nodal Directorates through EDCE(G) on the file for approval of Board &
Hon’ble Minister for Railways.
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Assigned unique Project ID as explained below.
UNIQUE PROJECT ID
- 14 DIGIT
1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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10
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11
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12
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14
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Zonal Rly
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Division
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Plan Head
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Year of sanction
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Authority sanctioned (like GM,DRM etc)
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Executing Agency (Like Sr.DEN or Sr.DOM)
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Serial Number
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UNIQUE PROJECT ID -
14 DIGIT -
an example of Passenger Amenities Work (Plan Head 53)
Sanctioned by GM in Mumbai Division of Central Railway
0
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1
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0
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2
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5
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3
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1
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6
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3
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0
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0
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0
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7
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Central Railway
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Mumbai Division
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Plan Head
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2016-17
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GM
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Not identified
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Serial Number
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Hence Project ID for the above work is “01025316300007”
ADVANTAGES OF IRPSM
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A
paperless office . All files will move
online without involvement of physical files.
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Completely reduce transit time of file from one
office to another. Proposals reach
Boards office within no time.
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All requisite justification, plans, drawings,
sanctions and permissions will be attached to the proposals.
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Online monitoring the work in progress of all
the works.
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