1.0 HIGHLIGHTS / INNOVATIONS/ ACHIEVEMENTS
1.1 Saving of Rs. 25 crore due to Revision of
Traction Tariff
Ø Electricity bill savings:
Reduction in average unit
rate for traction: As a result of continual interaction and follow up with
MPERC and MPSEB, the traction tariff has reduced w.e.f. 01/01/05. The details
of the energy consumption and bill paid are given below. The average unit rate
of energy purchased from MPSEB and JVVNL has reduced from Rs.4.45/kWh to
Rs.4.36/kWh; the total savings on this account are Rs. 9.96 Cr. during 2005-06
(Apr. to Mar.) as per details furnished below.
|
Description |
Name
of SEB |
2004 -05 (Apr-Mar) |
2005-06 (Apr-Mar) |
2006-07 ( Apr-May) |
|
Energy consumption in kWh |
MPSEB |
567830720 |
541906732 |
94622531 |
|
JVVNL |
229881264 |
256050180 |
47919648 |
|
|
Total |
979711984 |
797956912 |
144342179 |
|
|
Total bill in Rs. |
MPSEB |
2606334521 |
2435923378 |
443122680 |
|
JVVNL |
945079363 |
1042993784 |
195763046 |
|
|
Total |
3551413884 |
3478917162 |
638885726 |
|
|
Unit rate (Rs./kWh |
Total |
4.45 |
4.36 |
* 4.43 |
|
Saving
as compared to 2004-05 (Rs.) |
Total |
……… |
99624813 |
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·
-
Unit rate for 2006-07 ( Apr-May) is high due to billing of fixed charges on CD
in place of recorded demand for HT consumers. Downward revision of CD is
awaited from MPSEB.
Ø Savings on account of SEC:
The SEC for goods has
reduced from 7.84 in 2004-05 (Apr. to Mar.) to 7.20 in 2005-06 (Apr. to Mar.).
This works out to a saving in energy by 35.04 million units, the cost of which
being Rs. 15.27 Cr.
The
overall savings on both the above accounts are Rs. 25 Cr, which correspond to a
reduction in energy bill by 7%.
Ø Benefit to Railways by New
Tariff Order passed by MPERC on 31.03.06
WCR, on behalf of the five zonal railways, made detailed
representations to MPERC on the Tariff Petitions of the three DisComs for FY
2006-07; in the public hearing held on 20/03/06 and 28/03/06 at MPERC’s office,
Bhopal, detailed power-point
presentations on the various issues concerned were made, urging the need to
reduce traction tariff rate. As a result of these efforts and continual follow
up with MPERC and MPSEB at various levels, the Tariff Order for retail supply
for FY 2006-07 passed by MPERC on 31/03/2006 contains the following benefits in
the Railway Traction tariff:
a.
Reduction
in Energy Charge.
b.
Adoption
of Simultaneous Maximum Demand.
c.
Load
factor concession.
d.
Incentive
for new Electrification Projects.
e. No Dedicated Feeder Maintenance Charges
WCR sincerely thanks Member Electrical and Chairman,
Railway Board for awarding Rs.1.5 lakhs to the concerned officers and staff of
WCR for achieving concession and other benefits in traction tariff as indicated
above.
1.2 Talvadiya-Khirkiya
Mainline Diversion Project
This was a deposit work of
NHDC which was earlier carried out by Central Railway. After formation of WCR,
the work was taken over from Central Railway. This work was carried out by WCR
on top most priority. It included the following major scope of work: -
Traction portion
Track Electrification 124 TKM
Switching station 1 SP & 3 SSP
AT supply to CLS 5 Stations
Electrical general Services
Modification to overhead
power line crossing
Power supply arrangement at
5 stations
Electrification of service
buildings
Electrification of
residential buildings
Total electrical estimate
for this work was Rs. 45.52 crore which includes Rs. 41.95 crore for Traction
portion and Rs. 3.47 crore for Electrical General.
Talvadiya-Khirkiya diversion
section (UP & DN) has been opened for the passenger & goods train
operation from 19.05.2004.
By arranging prior
systematic road learning training for Loco Inspectors and few drivers, it was
possible to open the section at 105 km/h from the first day of opening of the
section.
1.3 SIGNSAFE (A PAPERLESS LOBBY COMMISSIONED TO FACILITATE
SAFE SIGN ON AND SIGN OFF BY THE
CREWS)
Drivers and Assistant
Drivers play a crucial role in ensuring the safety on the railways. A special software has been developed by WC
Rly for this paperless lobby. In this
system, fool proof arrangement exists for avoiding booking of drivers/assistant
drivers in intoxicated conditions.
In the software, following
major tasks are accomplished.
(i) 100% assurance that the breathalyzer test
has been undergone by the crews. Fuel
cell sensor based breathalyzer equipments have been used. If in the breath, the alcohol content is more
than the prescribed limit, an audio-visual warning is generated and an entry in
the record is also made. After the
commissioning of this equipment in
The photographs of the
Paperless Lobby and Fuel Cell Sensor based Breathalyzer Testing equipment are
shown below.
FUEL
CELL SENSOR BASED BREATHALYZER
(ii) Guiding
the crews about the latest instructions issued by the Safety, Operating and
Technical departments.
(iii) Pre-departure
briefing information.
(iv) After the journey is completed by the driver, the details about
the defects faced by the drivers in his working in respect of signal, loco,
track and operations etc. are entered through a touch screen and the details of
defects are e-mailed to the respective controller. After the defects are rectified, a feedback
is also sent by the respected controllers to the lobby.
Status
of Implementation of SIGNSAFE in Elect.
Deptt/WCR
|
|
KTT Div (in nos.) |
BPL Div (in nos.) |
TOTAL |
|
Total Tests done |
459694 |
169136 |
628830 |
|
Found positive |
14 |
0 |
14 |
|
Voluntary Retirement |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
Minor Penalty charge sheet |
10 |
0 |
10 |
|
Suitable Reprimanded |
3 |
0 |
3 |
1.4 Gyan-Kasauti-
For improving the technical
and operational knowledge continuously, a Gyan Kasauti Self Evaluation and
Knowledge Upgradation Module has been developed on the pattern of popular TV
programme – “Kaun Banega Crorepati”.
The drivers in their spare
time can play and test their knowledge.
The results of Gyan Kasauti test are furnished below:
|
|
KTT Div (in nos.) |
BPL Div
(in nos.) |
TOTAL |
|
Total Tests done |
30927 |
28539 |
59286 |
|
Found satisfactory (Above 60%) |
23877 |
24766 |
48643 |
|
Not satisfactory |
7050 |
3593 |
10643 |
* JBP Lobby under control of Mechanical deptt.
Benefits:
Gyan Kasauti is leading to improving
and updating the knowledge of loco crew objectively in safety, operation &
technical aspects of train running which ultimately enhances their overall
performance on line. Besides, poor crew
are identified so that they are to effectively monitored by their LIs.
Other Special Salient
Features of Paperless Lobby
(i) The application runs on touch screen user interface where the
driver can interact by using finger only.
The driver has accessed to the system by 8-digit PF number. With the PF number, the driver is
identified. The driver goes through the
alcohol test using fuel cell sensor based breathalyzer. The test results are stored in the memory. After the test is successfully undergone by
the driver, the same has to be performed by assistant driver.
(ii) System will continue only if both drivers and assistant drivers
are found to be OK in alcohol test.
(iii) After the completion of alcohol test, the driver will enter his journey
details like loco number, route etc. system takes date and time automatically.
(iv) After entering the route details, the system
will display the latest instructions.
(v) Latest technical and safety instructions are displayed on the
screen. Old instructions can also be
accessed if driver wishes.
Following latest important
instructions are covered by this system.
(a) Caution
order
(b) Technical
circulars
(c) G
& SR
(d) Accident
manual
(e) Operating
manual
(f) Road
register
(g) Safety
bulletin
(h) After the above formalities are completed, the system will make
the status as ON duty for the drivers/assistant drivers.
Post Arrival Reporting
(i) After returning from the journey, driver will enter the post
arrival information.
(ii) Details of loco, track, signal and operational abnormalities
are entered one by one.
(iii) After completing the process, system will make the daily status
as off.
(iv) The defects entered by the driver are e-mailed to respective
controllers.
(v) Action taken on the feedback recorded by the drivers is also
relayed back.
1.5 Other safety related initiatives taken on
West Central Railway are as follows.
1.5.1 DRIVESAFE
“DRIVESAFE” is an acronym
for “Digital Recording and Inspection of Voice Files for Enhanced Safety.”
As per G & SR, crew must
exchange the signal aspects in the cab after sighting the same by calling out
the signal aspects loudly. Due to
introduction of diesel and electric traction, it is seen that crews are at
times, do not cal out the signal aspect loudly.
The LIs have been given digital recorders which records the voices of
driver/assistant driver during signal calling out operations and the drivers
identified for not calling out the signal aspects loudly are suitably counselled. The summary results of this exercise are
given below.
|
|
|
|
|
KTT Div (in nos.) |
BPL Div (in nos.) |
TOTAL |
|
Crew on Roll (Driver+
Assistant) |
902 |
874 |
1776 |
|||
|
Subjected on DRIVE SAFE (Driver+Assistant) (Including Repeat) |
3080 |
6275 |
9355 |
|||
|
Initial poor calling out habits |
75 |
22 |
97 |
|||
|
Improvement after repeat test |
75 |
22 |
97 |
|||
|
Balance for Improvement |
05 (Dr.=1,
Asst.=4) |
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05 (Dr.=1,
Asst.=4) |
|||
1.5.2 ROLL ON SAFETY ITEMS
Number of periodical “safety
drives” have been launched on Indian Railways for loco crew. The crew are either
counselled verbally and through leaflets during these drives. The existing
system of counselling is subjective and not proactive to crew. It is roll on safety slides, which is an
innovative thinking to prompt loco crew on various visual graphics on safety
available at single window. This innovative thing has been commissioned in Crew
Lobby of Kota. A photograph of the roll on safety item is given below.
1.5.3
GLOW SIGNAGE INSTRUCTIONS
Normally in the crew
lobbies, safety instructions printed on papers are provided. These printed
instructions on paper deteriorate with time and look shabby. In their place, in
1.5.4 ROAD MAPS
On