DFCCIL - OCC - Operations Control Centre

   

OCC - Operation Control Centre 

WDFC 

• At Ahmedabad 

• Operationalised in March 2023 

• Controls entire WDFC’s Train operations, Signalling, and Power Supply and monitor the health of Rolling Stock & Track Safety. 

• It is equipped with advanced technologies and new applications for Train operations. 

• SCADA - Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition operations 

• TPC - Traction Power Controller operations will be done from the OCC 

•  Nerve-centre of WDFC - 1506 KMs - Double Track Electrified 2 x 25 KV From Mumbai JNPT (Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust) to Dadri via Vadodara, Ahmedabad & Rewari, covering the States of Haryana, UP, Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Maharashtra. 

• Green Building

• Serve the Round-the-Clock 

EDFC

• Going to be a launch 

• OCC - for EDFC - Prayagraj, UP - World’s Second Largest OCC  

• Command Centre for the entire route length of 1856 KMs of EDFC 

• Green Building rating of GRIHA4 - equipped with Solar power and rainwater harvesting 

• 1560 Sq Meter with a video wall of more than 90 metres. 

•  The Divyang-friendly one 

• Modern interiors, Best-in-class acoustics, ergonomically designed to suit the needs of the Traffic Controllers 

• Integrated SCADA with TMS (Train Management System) - will enable the Traction Controllers to monitor, control as well as remotely operate power supply equipment at Traction Sub Stations, Sectioning and Parallelling posts for the Entire Network. 

•  Under the Make in India or Atma Nirbhar initiative, the system has been developed by Alstom, and supported by their design teams in Bangalore. 

• EDFC - 1875 KMs - Two distinct segments: 

• Double Track - 1409 KMs - Dankuni to Khurja 

• Single Track - 447 KMs - Khurja to Dadri   

              DFCCIL Network 

State	WDFC	EDFC	Total	% Share
UP	19	1078	1097	32
Rajasthan	567	-	567	16
Gujarat	565	-	565	16
Haryana	177	72	249	7
Bihar	-	239	239	7
West Bengal	-	203	203	7
Jharkhand	-	195	195	6
Maharashtra	178	-	178	6
Punjab	-	88	88	3
Total	1506	1875	3381	100

Key Points for MCQ  

1. DFCCIL stands for Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited

2. OCC stands for Operations Control Centre 

3. OCC - WDFC - Ahmedabad

4. OCC - EDFC - Prayagraj 

5. OCC at Prayagraj - going to be launch - World’s Second Largest one

6. OCC at Ahmedabad - Operationalised in March 2023 

7. SCADA stands for Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition  

8. DFCCIL - 3381 KMs

9. WDFC - 1506 KMs 

10. EDFC - 1875 KMs  

11. UP covers - Highest Network of DFCCIL - 36 % 

12.  DFCCIL - Incorporated - in 2006 -  as a Schedule A Company under the Companies Act, 1956 

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25% - Discount Fares - AC Sitting classes - Commercial

 

25% - Discount Fares - AC Sitting classes  

• Source: Commercial Circular 11 of 2023  Click for the download  

• CC 11 - applicable for the period of 1 year i.e., up to 06th July 2024

• Applicable to: ACC - AC Chair Car, Executive classes of all Trains having sitting accommodation (not for AC sleeper berths) incl: Anubhuti & Vistadome coaches. 

• Discount:  Up to a maximum of 25% on the Basic Fare only.   

• Period of such Discount: Entire duration or part duration or specific period subject to a maximum of 6 months or weekends or seasons or weekdays etc. Based on the pattern of Demand

• Implemented with immediate effect.  However, no refund of fare - for already booked tickets

• Powers:  Delegated to PCCMs of all Zonal Railways 

• PCCM stands for Principal Chief Commercial Manager (HAG - Higher Administrative Grade) 

• Criteria for selecting Trains:  Classes with occupancy less than 50% (either end to end or some specified sections in the route) during the last 30 days 

• Criteria for Quantum of Discount (maximum is 25%)  - Depends on the fares of the competitive modes of transport (Roadways, Airways, etc) 

• Review of Discount fares: Regularly and based on occupancy, the discount may be modified/extended/withdrawn. 

• If modified or withdrawn  - With immediate effect only. However, no difference in fare shall be charged or collected for already booked tickets 

• If the Flexi fare scheme is in existing trains: 

• 1st step:  withdraw the flexi fare scheme initially as a measure to increase occupancy. 

• 2nd step: If occupancy is not improved, then the Discount scheme should be implemented in those classes/trains. 

•  Discount Scheme not applicable to : 

1. Special Trains (on account of the Festivals/holidays)

2. PTOs - Privilege Ticket Orders 

3. Difference of fare in Privilege Passes 

4. Concessional vouchers 

5. MLAs / Ex MLAs coupons 

6. Warrants 

7. MPs/Ex MPs 

8. Freedom Fighters

• If Discount Scheme is yes, Then No Tatkal Quota in those trains

Key points for MCQ:

1. CC - Commercial Circular No 11 of 2023 

2. CC 11 - Applicable for a period of one year (up to 6th July 2024) 

3. Applicable to AC Sitting accommodation on all Trains 

4. 25 % - Maximum Discount  

5. Powers delegated to PCCMs 

6. Less than 50% Occupancy - Criteria for Discount

7. Not applicable for all concessions and Special Trains.  

8. Powers delegated to PCCMs

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GCC for Works 2022 April - Over view

 

GCC for Works, 2022 April  - An overview

·        GCC stands for General Conditions of Contracts for Works  

 

·        Latest edition:  2022 April Click for download 

 

·        115 pages

 

·        ACS - Advance Correction Slips   - So far issued Two 

 

·        Consists of Part I and Part II  

 

Part I - ITT -  Instructions To Tenderers: 

 

·        Total Clauses - 9 

 

·        Total Annexures - 8  

 

·        Total Pages - 40

 

·        Important ones are as follows: 

 

·        Clause 1.01 - Order of Precedence of Documents  

·        Clause 2  - Approved List of Contractors 

·        Clause 5 - Bid Security (old name is EMD) 

·        Clause 10 -Financial Eligibility Criteria, Technical Eligibility Criteria & Bid Capacity 

·        Clause 11 - Tenderer credentials

·        Clause 17 - Joint Ventures ( JV) in Works Tenders

Part II 

 

·        Consists of Standard General Conditions of Contract  

 

·        Total Paras 64  

 

·        Total Pages - 75

 

·        Important clauses are as follows:  

 

·        Para 1  - Definitions  

·        Paras 4 & 5 - Communications and Serving Notices

·        Para 7 - Assignment / Subletting of Contract 

·        Para 16 - SD - Security Deposit and PG - Performance Guarantee 

·        Para 17 A - Extension of Time - Not due by Contractor or Railways - Force Majeure Clause and Extension of Time due to Railways / or Due to Modification

·        Para 17 B - Extension of Time with LD - Liquidated Damages - due to Contractor. 

·        Para 17C - Bonus for Early Completion of Work

·        Para 42 - Variations in Contracts 

·        Para 45 - Measurements of Works by Railways as well as by Contractors 

·        Para 46 - On Account Payments 

·        Para 46 (4)  - Advances to Contractors 

·        Para 46 A - PVC - Price Variation Clause 

·        Para 51 - Final Payments

·        Para 61 & 62 - Determination of Contract 

·        Para 63 - Conciliation of Disputes 

·        Para 64 - Arbitration 

 

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