JPP-RCS - Joint Parcel Product-Rapid Cargo Service

 

JPP-RCS

Features: 

• Stands for Joint Parcel Product-Rapid cargo Service

• Partnership: Indian Railways and India Post

• Object: Seamless, door-to-door logistics solutions for consignments. 

• Integrated Service: India Post handles first-mile pickup and last-mile delivery, while Indian Railways manages the main transit between stations. 

First Mile	Transit between  First Mile & Last Mile	Last Mile
India Post	Indian Railways	India Post

• VAP - Virtual Aggregation Platform - An online platform developed by Indian Railways to facilitate load aggregation from multiple customers, allowing for efficient booking and tracking of consignments. 

• Time-Tabled Services: Operates on scheduled parcel trains, ensuring timely and reliable delivery of goods. (like Passenger trains) 

• Affordable Tariffs -  India Post charging Rs.6 per KG for combined pickup and delivery within municipal limits 

• Insurance coverage by third part - at 0.03% of Consignment value plus GST 

• SPOC - Single Point Of Contact: India Post act as SPC throughout the process - to interact  

• Leveraging the extensive network of both IR & India Post

First ever JPP-RCS Service - Features

•  From Budgam(J&K) to Adarsh Nagar (New Delhi)

• Pilot Project for 1 Year 

• Approved by Railway Board (on 20th August, 2025)

• By Jammu Division of Northern Railway.

• Operated Daily

• Transit time:  Estimated to take approximately 23 hours, which is notably faster than the conventional road transport between Budgam and Delhi

• Consists of 8 Parcel Vans (VPs) and 1 Seating cum Luggage Rake (SLR) 

• To streamline operations, loading and unloading facilities will be provided at Bari Brahmana (BBMN) station in addition to Budgam and Adarsh Nagar 

 Benefits: 

1. Cost-effective, efficient, and reliable alternative for transporting goods 

2. Boosting Railways’ share in the courier & freight logistics. 

3.  Benefit Kashmiri producers and traders, particularly those dealing in dry fruits, handicrafts, saffron, apples, walnuts, Pashmina shawls, and carpets  

Key Points for MCQ: 

1. JPP-RCS - Joint Parcel Product-Rapid Cargo Service

2. VAP - Virtual Aggregation Platform

3. SPOC - Single Point Of Contact 

4. Partners: IR & India Post  

5. First ever service: Budgam(J&K) to Adarsh Nagar (New Delhi)

6. Pilot Project: 1 year (Assessment at 6 Months) 

IRCTC - Latest facts

 

IRCTC - Latest Facts

• Website:  www.irctc.co.in and IRCTC Rail Connect App (Android & iOS).
  
  

• IRCTC revolutionized the life of the common man by enabling online ticket booking for Indian Railways.
  
  

• Launched in August 2002, with just 27 tickets booked on the first day.
  
  

• Record break - 15.88 Lakh e-tickets booked in a single day (21st March 2022) 

• Record break - 28,434 tickets were booked in a single minute on 12th November 2022 at 11:02 AM.
  
  

• One of the largest e-commerce websites in India and Asia Pacific.
  
  

• NGeT - Next Generation E-Ticketing launched on 28th April 2014. .
  
  

• The NGeT system can book over 26,000 tickets per minute.
  
  

• Share of Total Reserved Tickets - 82.68% In FY 2022-23
  
  

• An average of 12.38 lakh tickets - Booked daily - FY 2023-24
  
  

• The ticket booking service is available 24x7, except for a 35-minute daily break from 23:45 hrs to 00:20 hrs.

Key Points: 

1. IRCTC launched in 2002 August

2. NGeT stands for Next Generation E-Ticketing

3. The ticket booking service is available 24x7, except for a 35-minute daily break from 23:45 hrs to 00:20 hrs.

IRCTC - नवीनतम तथ्य

• वेबसाइट: www.irctc.co.in और IRCTC रेल कनेक्ट ऐप (एंड्रॉइड और iOS)।

• IRCTC ने भारतीय रेलवे के लिए ऑनलाइन टिकट बुकिंग को सक्षम करके आम आदमी के जीवन में क्रांति ला दी।

• अगस्त 2002 में लॉन्च किया गया, पहले दिन सिर्फ़ 27 टिकट बुक हुए।

• रिकॉर्ड तोड़ - एक ही दिन में 15.88 लाख ई-टिकट बुक हुए (21 मार्च 2022)

• रिकॉर्ड तोड़ - 12 नवंबर 2022 को सुबह 11:02 बजे एक मिनट में 28,434 टिकट बुक किए गए।

• भारत और एशिया प्रशांत क्षेत्र की सबसे बड़ी ई-कॉमर्स वेबसाइटों में से एक।

• NGeT - Next Generation E-Ticketing 28 अप्रैल 2014 को लॉन्च की गई।

• NGeT सिस्टम प्रति मिनट 26,000 से ज़्यादा टिकट बुक कर सकता है।

• कुल आरक्षित टिकटों का हिस्सा - वित्त वर्ष 2022-23 में 82.68%

• औसतन 12.38 लाख टिकट - प्रतिदिन बुक किए गए - वित्त वर्ष 2023-24

• टिकट बुकिंग सेवा 23:45 बजे से 00:20 बजे तक 35 मिनट के दैनिक ब्रेक को छोड़कर, 24x7 उपलब्ध है।

मुख्य बिंदु:

1. आईआरसीटीसी की शुरुआत अगस्त 2002 में हुई थी

2. एनजीईटी का मतलब है नेक्स्ट जेनरेशन ई-टिकटिंग

3. टिकट बुकिंग सेवा 24x7 उपलब्ध है, सिवाय 23:45 बजे से 00:20 बजे तक 35 मिनट के दैनिक ब्रेक के।

TAMS - Traffic Accounts Management System

 

Traffic Accounts Management System

Objects of TAMS: 

1. Integration of Accounting data of all CRIS projects like PRS,UTS,RBS,FOIS,PMS, RRA dealing with Earnings / Revenue relating to Passenger, Goods, Parcel and Retiring room besides other miscellaneous Earnings / Revenue captured through UTS - Unreserved Ticketing System 

2. Linking of above mentioned data with the cash office module of IPAS.

3. Generation of Balance Sheet, Error sheet and Traffic Book.

4. Developed to improve transparency, concurrency, and accuracy in managing traffic accounts.

 

Key Features: 

• TAMS stands for Traffic Accounts Management System

• Developed by CRIS - Centre for Railway Information Systems, New Delhi

• MOU - Memorandum Of Understanding with CRIS, NR & WR.  Later WR is replaced by CR. 

• Inter-connectivity with the applications of TMS, PRS, UTS, PMS, AIMS, E-Recon etc.

• The TCs (Transfer Certificates) generated on E-Recon pertaining to Earnings / Revenue will be ported into TAMS for generation of Traffic Book Parts A,B,C & D. 

• Realization of Earnings / Revenue  - Data for the Credit side  - Imported from IPAS.

• The final data of the computerized Traffic Book will be sent electronically to IPAS for generation of Monthly Account Current. 

• Consolidation of traffic earnings without exclusive software.

• Utilizes existing systems such as FOIS, PRS/UTS/PMS, with minor modifications.

• Minimizes manual intervention in data handling, aiming to reduce anomalies.

• Online apportioned revenue data and station-wise revenue reconciliation.

• Seamless integration with other railway systems and reconciliation modules.

• Online division-wise originating revenue data for accurate and concurrent account balancing.

Core Modules:

1. Station Balance Sheet (Coaching and Goods).

2. Accounts Office Balance Sheet.

3. Traffic Book (Part A, B, C & D).

4. TIA Module for inspections and audits.

Ancillary and Supplementary Modules:

1. Error Sheet module

2. Apportionment of Passenger & Freight Revenue

3. Statistical Statement 6A.

4. E-CR Note for Electronic Cash Remittance Note.

Automation and Paperless Goals:

• Auto JV (Journal Voucher) generation for traffic book adjustments and station revenue.

• Online reporting and station account reconciliation.

• Elimination of manual processes like preparation of CR/TR notes.

Future Roadmap:

• Full automation of transactions, seamless system integration, and reduction of manual interventions.

• Enhanced data accuracy with supporting reports and real-time reconciliation.

This system ensures better transparency and operational efficiency in handling Indian Railways' traffic accounts, promoting a paperless, intelligent management process.

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GMT - Gross Million Tonne - Statistics in IR

 

GMT - Gross Million Tonne (Statistics in IR)

• Source: Click for Railway Board Letter No. 2024/I & Trans. Cell/GMT dated 24.04.2024 

• GMT stands for Gross Million Tonne 

What is GMT ? 

• Gross = Total Load i.e., Carrying Capacity (Tare Load + Payload) 

• Million = 10 Lakhs

• Tonne = 1000 Kgs 

• I.e., 100 Crores Kgs  or 1 Million Tonne 

• GMT is a primary performance metric   - serves 3 groups of Railway Statistics in IR Statistics Manual i.e., 1. Economic Statistics 2. Transportation Statistics & 3. Administrative Statistics. 

• GMT data of every train on every line  - captured on FOIS / ICMS / CoA

•  FOIS stands for Freight Operations Information System 

• ICMS stands for Integrated Coaching Management System

• CoA stands for Control Office Application

• Traffic Density Data (GMT)  - an integral part of Indian Railways IT Systems architecture. 

Why GMT is important: GMT data is a crucial decision criterion for 

• Planned Track Renewals 

• Preventive maintenance (like periodicity of USFD - Ultrasonic Flaw Detection) 

• Riding quality (Track degradation model) 

• Effective allocation of rails, track materials & resources, among works/projects under Plan Heads 11 - New Lines, 15 - Doubling & 31 - Track Renewals.

Existing mechanism (up to 2022-23) - calculation of GMT 

• Computed by Zonal Railways 

• Basis is GTKM & Lead (Kms) 

• Manually input in TMS - Track Management System 

•  Limitation is for sections with more than 2 lines (i.e., 3rd/4th line), the line wise GMT data is not available.  

New mechanism - from 2023-24 onwards   - calculation of GMT 

• Zonal Railways would provide GMT data by May of the following year.  Example: For 2023-24 the data should be available by May 2024 and so on. 

• All GMT data in TMS  - sync (API based) with the systems architecture

• API stands for Architecture Programming Interface

• No physical copies. No manual input in TMS - Track Management System

• No signed copies in parallel 

• GMT data from FOIS/ICMS/CoA would flow daily into TAMS - Traffic Accounts Management System   ( SMRTI - Statistical Module on Rail Transport Information) 

• From TAMS to TMS 

• From 2024-25 onwards - GMT data - refined format i..e, Block section wise Line wise  (earlier line was not available) 

• Zonal Railways Statistical Units (under PFA)  - issue Monthly & Annual GMT Data

• SPOC for Statistical Information Module   - GM/TAMS @ CRIS 

• SPOC for input data of FOIS/ICMS/CoA - GM/OR @ CRIS

• SPOC stands for Single Point of Contact 

• It is calculated for Railway Tracks involving multiple factors and is a complex process. 

• It is determined through detailed engineering analysis and simulation. 

GMT Calculated for Railway Tracks involving multiple factors.  These are: 

1.  Axle Load: Higher axle loads leads to greater wear and tear. 

2. Train Speed: Higher speeds can cause track degradation. 

3. Train Frequency: The number of trains passing over a track within specified time (Line Capacity) can affect stress & wear on the track. 

4. Track structure & Material: Ballasted or non-ballasted track and the material used play a significant role in determining load capacity & maintenance requirements. 

5. Climate & weather: Extreme temperature or heavy rainfall conditions impact the Track’s durability. 

6. Track maintenance practices: Frequency of track maintenance influences the overall track performance. 

Note: The above instructions are in supersession of any previous instructions on the subject (GMT) and in the event of conflict with any other instructions / part of any other instructions, the above instructions would prevail. 

Key points -  GMT 

1. GMT is a primary performance metric   - serves 3 groups of Railway Statistics in IR Statistics Manual i.e., 1. Economic Statistics 2. Transportation Statistics & 3. Administrative Statistics. 

2. Statistical units in Zonal Railways - under control of PFA 

3. GMT  - Revised policy   w.e.f 01.4.2024 onwards  (or FY 2023-24 onwards) 

4. GMT means Traffic Density Data 

5. GMT data from FOIS/ICMS/CoA would flow daily into TAMS - Traffic Accounts Management System   ( SMRTI - Statistical Module on Rail Transport Information) 

6. From TAMS to TMS  

7. No physical copies.  No signed copies.  No manual input in TMS 

8. From 2024-25 onwards - GMT data - refined format i..e, Block section wise Line wise  (earlier line was not available) 

9. Zonal Railways Statistical Units (under PFA)  - issue Monthly & Annual GMT Data

10. SPOC for Statistical Information Module   - GM/TAMS @ CRIS 

11. SPOC for input data of FOIS/ICMS/CoA - GM/OR @ CRIS 

Abbreviations 

1. GMT  - Gross Million Tonne

2. FOIS - Freight Operations Information System 

3. ICMS - Integrated Coaching Management System

4. CoA - Control Office Application

5. USFD - Ultrasonic Flaw Detection

6. TMS - Track Management System 

7. GTKM - Gross Tonne Kilometer

8. API - Architecture Programming Interface

9. SMRTI - Statistical Module on Rail Transport Information 

10. SPOC - Single Point of Contact 

11. CRIS - Centre for Railway Information Systems

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