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The General Manager (Elec.)
All Indian Railways including
~S· etro RailwaylKolkatta. CORE/Allahabad, ICF, Chennai,
~-»: CL, Chittaranjan, RCF Kapurthala,
;/' The chief Administrative Officer,
etro Railway at Delhi, Mwnbai and Chennai,
Q \.,.. , Director, IRIEEN, Nasik and Director, Indian Railway Centre for Advance
'\" Maintenance Technology, Gwalior .
.\/l~ Principal, Railway Staff College, Vadodara
+>" \ (The Director General, (TIlElectrical StandardslPS & EMU), RDSO/ Lacknow
1/ Chief Commissioner of Railway Safety, Lacknow,
/' CRSlNorthern Circle/Central Circle/ Eastern Circle/ Southern Circle/
rJo'JSouth Central Circle/ South Eastern Circle/Western Circle.
MD, RVNL, Aurobindo Marg, Safdarjung Development Area, New Delhi.
Sub: Advance Correction Slip No. 17, Simplification (ModificationlRevisions) in
Paras of Railways Manual of AC Traction (ACTM) Vol.1I Pt. I, Para 21005
(item 6), Para 21007 (item 2 (i)), Para 21009 (Sub-para 1 (c ) ) Para 21010
(Sub-para 1(a), Sub-para l(b), Sub-para l(c), Sub-para 3(t)).
Enclosed please find herewith the Simplification (Modification/Revisions) in
Paras of Railways Manual of AC Traction (ACTM) VoUI Pt. J, Para 21005 (item 6),
Para 21007 (item 2 (i)), "ar~ 21009 (Sub-para 1 (c) ) Para 21010 (Sub-para 1(a), Sub-
para l(b), Sub-para l(c), Sub-para 3(t)) for your information and necessary action.
The receipt of this letter may please be acknowledged.
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(Mrs. Manju Gupta)
Executive DirectorlElec. Engg. Management
Railway Board.
Copy to : PPS to ML, Adv.(L), Adv.(Signal), Adv.(V), Adv.(G), Adv.(RS), EDRE,
EDCE(G), ED(Dev.), EDRE(S&T), ED(Safety), DEE(G), DRE, JDEE(RS),
DP(Spl.), Uir(Trg.), DD(Dev.) JD(MTP), JD(Safety-II), SOIRE, SO([Link]),
RB(Library).
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11t1ODIFICATIONS/REVISIONS IN PARAS OF MANUAL OF AC TRACTION MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION VOLUME-II
SNO EXISTING PARA NOW TO BE MODIFIED AS
(after modification in 1996 vide Bd's letter no. (JULY 2008)
94/Elec(G)/110/1 dated 15.01.96)
A. Para 21005 Para 21005
Item 6: Item 6
Exercising necessary coordination with the Supply Exercising necessary coordination with the Supply
Authority to ensure that power supply will be made Authorities to ensure that power supply will be made
available and with the Deptt. of Telecommunication/BSNL available and with the Department of Telecommunication
to ensure that all the works will be completed and and/or service providers e.g BSNL etc so that aJl the
necessary completion report given for Energisation of the works will be complete and completion reports given
lines well in advance. In the event of DOT's delay in the weJl in advance for enabling energisation of the lines.
issuance of the Completion Certificate, as per modified In event of any delay in the completion of telecom
proforma 10.09 of ACTM [Link] (Part - I), Railway Board's protective works & receipt of Completion Certificate, to
permission may be obtained in proforma 10.19. modified proforma 10.09 of ACTM [Link] (Part - I), Railway
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Board's permission may be obtained in proforma 10.19 .
B. Para 21007 Para 21001
Item 2(i} Item 2(i}
Completion Certificate for protective works from Deptt. of Completion Certificate for protective works from Deptt. of
Telecommunication.. In the event of DOT's delay in the TelecommunicationlTelecom service provider e.g.
issuance of the Completion Certificate, as per modified BSNL, etc. In the event of DOT's delay in the issuance of
proforma 10.09 of ACTM [Link] (Part-I), Railway Board's the Completion Certificate to modified proforma 10.09 of
permission may be obtained in proforma 10-19. ACTM [Link] (Part-I), Railway Board's permission may be
obtained in proforma 10-19.
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C. I Para 21009 Para 21009
(Introduction of Electric Traction in new Yard
Lirles/l:-oop Line!sidings of length not more than 2 Km)
Sub-para 1(c) Sub-para 1( c):
For new Yard Lines! Loop Lines! sidings of length not For new Yard Lines! Loop Lines! sidings of length not
more than 2 Km in a section which is already electrified, more than 2 Km where passenger services are not
sanction to introduce electric traction shall be granted by proposed to be introduced in an electrified section,
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EIG with the prior approval of CRS for introduction of sanction for energisation of traction installations shall
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electric rolling stock and necessary alterations in the be obtained from EIG..
working rules. The CRS's inspection is not obligatory.
In consideration of the application for sanction, CRS
may at his discretion decide to inspect or not to
inspect the section prior to according sanction to
introduce electric traction rolling stock on such lines .
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D. Para 21010 : Para 21010:
(Procedure for Energisation) (Procedure for Energisation for introduction of
passenger services on electric traction)
Sub-para 1(a):
Sub-para 1(a):
Prior inspection by CRS is obligatory where the sections Sanction of EIG for Energisation of traction
proposed to be brought under Electric Traction is already installations including OHE shall be obtained before
open to passenger traffic and so proposed alongwith application for CRS sanction is submitted and the
Electric Traction. section offered for CRS inspection. The officers of
open line and Construction/Project as stipulated in
The inspection of the entire section will be carried out by "Rules for opening of Railways" should accompany
means of an OHE Inspection Car by CRS. A responsible CRS during his inspection. CRS may after his
officer preferably the Chief Project Manager or. an HOD inspection issue sanction for introduction of services
connected with the work should accompany the including passenger services on electric traction.
Commissioner throughout the inspection. The Engineers
who had been in charge of the section during the
construction, DRM/ADRM and concerned divisional
officers should also be present. During this inspection,
particular attention is to be paid to the safety and
operational aspects of the train movements and to see that
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staff are in possession of statutory rules books, inspection
books, registers, forms, etc. and the transportation,
electrical, [Link] and S&T staff are fully acquainted with
the duties to be carried out after AC traction is introduced.
CRS may issue sanction to energise the OHE and
authorize introduction of electric traction.
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E. Para 21010 Para 21010
Sub-para 1(b) Sub-para 1(b)
(Procedure for energisation in case of goods traffic
movement only)
Where the Section proposed to be brought under Electric For introduction of only goods services on electric
Traction is for a line which is open to goods traffic only, traction in a section, CRS on receipt of application for
CRS inspection is not obligatory. The inspection may be sanction may at his discretion decide not to inspect
carried out by CEE or his nominated HOD after the the section and issue sanction for introduction of only
clearance of EIG. After the perusal of records as required goods services on electric traction based on sanction
for a CRS inspection, CRS may issue sanction to energise of EIG for energisation of electric traction installations
the OHE and introduce electric traction on the section and other documents submitted with CRS application
which is open for goods traffic only. as stipulated in "Rules for opening of Railways".
F. Para 21010 Para 21010
Sub-para 1 (c): Sub-Para 1 ( c)
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Wherever it is necessary to check the satisfactory To be deleted as covered in para 21007, item 3.
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completion of work, EIG, after satisfying himself may
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authorize temporary energisation of the overhead
equipment for undertaking OHE proving runs, testing of
protective relays and other measures to ensure safety.
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G. Para 21010 Para 21010
Sub-Para 3(f): Sub-Para 3m:
Certificate of completion of protective works from DOT for Certificate of completion of protective works from
energisation of OHE provided further that no such DOT/Telecom service provider e.g. BSNL etc. for
clearance shall be necessary in cases of additions and energisation of OHE provided further that no such I
alterations to traction installation on existing electrified clearance shall be necessary in cases of additions and
routes where CEE and EIG is satisfied that the amount alterations to traction installation on existing electrified
and nature of traction energy transmitted in the system as routes where CEE and EIG is satisfied that the amount
a whole, will remain unaltered, provided further that in the and nature of traction energy transmitted in the system as
event of DOT's delay in the issuance of the Completion a whole, will remain unaltered, provided further that in the
Certificate, as per modified proforma 10.09 of ACTM Vol. " event of DOT's delay in the issuance of the Completion
(Part - I), Railway Board's permission may be obtained in Certificate, as per modified proforma 10,09 of ACTM Vol. "
proforma 10.19. (Part - I), Railway Board's permission may be obtained in
proforma 10.19.
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