CRS Sanction

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CRS Sanction
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• We will discuss-
• Commission of Railway Safety
• (a) Brief history,
• (b) Organisation
• (c) Functions / Duties
• Extracts from P- Way manual

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CRS - BRIEF HISTORY.

• To exercise effective control over the
  construction operation of the first
  railways in India, which were entrusted to
  private companies, consulting engineers
  were appointed under the govt. of India.
• Later, when the govt. undertook the
  construction of railways, the consulting
  engineers were designated as government
  Inspectors.

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• In 1883, Their position was statutorily
  recognised, Later on, the Rly. Inspectorate was
  placed under the Rly. Board which was
  established in 1905.
• The Rly. Inspectorate was subsequently
  placed in the year 1940 under the
  ministry of transport and communication. In
  an attempt to give better status, Rly.
  Inspectorate was redesigned as commissioner
  of Rly. Safety in the year 1961.
• Present position is that there is a CRS
  headed by CCRS Hq. _at_ Lko. Under the ministry
  of civil aviation.

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There are three parts- Regulation Inspec
tion Operation
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Function / Duties

• The main task of the commission of Rly.
  Safety is to direct, advice caution the Rly
  executives with a view to ensure that
  all reasonable precautions are taken in
  regard to soundness of rail construction
  safety of train operations.
• (i) Opening of new lines.
• (ii) Introduction of new rolling stocks.
• (iii) Works in existing lines.
• (iv) Inspections of existing lines.
• (v) Sanction of infringement to Schedule of
  Dimensions.
• (vi) Inquiry into serious accidents.

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Organization
Chief Commissioner of Railway Safety - Dy. CRS
(General) - Dy. CRS (Electrical) - Dy. CRS
(Mechanical) - Dy. CRS (Operating) - Dy. CRS
(ST)
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Organisation
CRS Circles Jurisdiction
Northern Circle, New Delhi Northern Railway, DMRC
North Eastern Circle, Lucknow North Eastern Railway, North Central Railway
North East Frontier Circle, Kolkata North East Frontier Railway, Kolkata Metro
Eastern Circle, Kolkata Eastern Railway, East Central Railway
South Eastern Circle, Kolkata South Eastern Railway, South East Central Railway, South East Coast Railway
South Central Circle, Secunderabad South Central Railway
Southern Circle, Bangalore Southern Railway, West Coast Railway
Central Circle, Mumbai Central Railway, West Central Railway, KRCL
Western Circle, Mumbai Western Railway, North Western Railway
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Extracts from P- Way manual, Chapter XIII
(PARAS 1301 TO 1310 Including correction slip
no 111)

• Safety of traveling public is governed by rules
  laid down in
• IR act 1989 (24 of 1989) .( as amended from time
  to time).
• General rules for IR.
• The Rly. (opening for public carriage of
  passengers) Rules, 2000 ( as amended from time to
  time).
• IR schedule of dimensions ( as amended from time
  to time).
• Above rules specify the authority competent to
  sanction procedure for obtaining sanction

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Works requiring sanction of CRS

• Under section 23 of IR act 1989 (24 OF 1989)
  chapter 7of rules for opening Rly 2000, the
  sanction of CRS is required for execution of any
  work on open line which will affect running of
  trains carrying passengers any temporary
  arrangement necessary for carrying it out except
  in emergency.
• For commencement opening of following works,
  when they are connected with Rly, sanction of CRS
  shall be obtained-

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• Additions, extensions,alternations to running
  lines.
• Alterations to points crossings in running
  lines.
• New signalling interlocking installations or
  alterations to existing .
• New stations, temporary or permanent. Or
  extensions.

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• The construction (but not the removal) of an ash
  pit on running line.
• Heavy re-grading of running lines involving
  raising/lowering of track in excess of 500 mm.
• New bridges including road over and under
  bridges, foot over bridges, strengthening ,
  raising, reconstruction, dismantling or extension
  of existing bridges

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• Addition or replacement of existing girders
  including provision of temporary girders. here
  bridges includes subways also affecting running
  lines.
• Provision, shifting, de-manning, down
  grading,manning of unmanned LCs, upgrading
  involving changes in method of working closing
  down of LCs.
• Permanent diversion (deviation) more than 2 Kms
  in length without any station in between
  irrespective of length when new station involved.
  This is treated as new lines as per sec. 21to 23
  of Rly. act 1989

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• Temporary diversions irrespective of length
  except those laid for restoration of through
  communication after accident.
• Additions or alterations to electrical
  installations of track equipped for electrical
  traction.
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Application for sanction of works

• Application for sanction made 30 days in advance
  of expected commencement of work. If work not
  taken up within 12 months from date of sanction,
  CRS approached for renewal of sanction.
• In case of divisional works,application made by
  Sr. DEN and /or Sr. DSTE for track, bridge
  signalling/interlocking works as the case may be.
  When no JA grade officer exists in any deptt. of
  the division, DRM/ADRM should sign the
  application. In case of works of construction
  organization, whether civil engg or S T
  application will be signed by JA grade officer
  for CE/C or CSTE/C as the case may be.

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• In case of works involving civil engg ST
  both,application shall be signed jointly by both
  deptts. following instructions as given above.
• Name designation of signatory should invariably
  be mentioned.

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Documents to accompany application

• Documents to accompany application are detailed
  in annexure 13/1 they should be complete in
  every respect.
• A track certificate, indicating that track is
  suitable for maximum axle load there in, shall be
  given along with application, signed by Dy. CE
  (track) counter signed by CTE/CE

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• For a major bridge or when non standard girders
  or designs are used, Dy. CE / bridges should
  issue a certificate on form 13 /3 indicating that
  bridge is designed to carry axle loads proposed
  to run, along with application. This certificate
  is also counter signed by CBE /CE.
• For the purpose of track bridge certificates as
  per annexure 13/2 13/3, COM should also be
  consulted in regard to types of locomotives
  rolling stock to be used, their axle loads
  speeds.

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Submission of safety certificate

• CRS in according sanction,may or may not propose
  to inspect the work.
• If CRS decides to inspect the work prior to
  opening, he will, after inspection, communicate
  in writing his sanction to open the work.
• If CRS decides not to inspect work, safety
  certificate in form 13/5 along with certificates
  referred to there in shall be submitted to CRS
  before work is opened. This will be done by
  engineer in charge of work

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• Safety certificate for engg works should be
  signed by ADEN counter signed by DEN. If any
  conditional sanction is given, it should be
  specifically certified that stipulated conditions
  are fulfilled
• Safety certificate despatched to CRS
  expeditiously.

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Deviations from plans approved by CRS

• Prior approval of CRS is necessary,if, plans
  already approved by CRS have any deviations,
  especially, which affects layout of lines or
  arrangements of signals or working rules.

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Application for running new type of
locomotive/rolling stock

• Application in this case,in form xvii of rules
  2000 shall be made by CE one month in advance
  giving following details Load diagram,
  certificate for track strength, certificate for
  girder strength, speed clearance certificate
  issued by RDSO, reports of test runs /
  oscillation trials obtained from
  RDSO,infringements of max min dimensions for
  running locomotive or rolling stock. Certificate
  on form 13/4 signed jointly by CE CME in case
  of steam diesel locomotives and by CE and CEE
  in case of electric locos.
• Certificate should also be signed by COM CSTE
  if max permissible speed is proposed to be
  raised.

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Notification to rly officials when opening works

• No new work affecting running of trains or
  traffic working at stations should be brought
  into use until staff of all departments have been
  notified by means of a circular issued by DSO /
  DOM

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Works arising out of accidents including breaches

• Abbreviated procedure as laid down in section 24
  of IR act 1989 is reproduced below
• When accident has occurred resulting in temporary
  suspension of traffic, and either the original
  line and work has been rapidly restored to
  original standard, or a temporary diversion has
  been laid in absence of CRS, it should be opened
  for public carriage of passengers, subject to
  following conditions

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• Rly servant in-charge of work has certified in
  writing that opening of restored line and work or
  temporary diversion, will not, in his opinion be
  attended with danger to public using the line and
  work or diversion.
• As soon as may be, notice by telegraph, of
  opening of line work or diversion sent to CRS

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• The certificate on form 13/6 in accordance with
  section 24 of rly act 1989 must be written out
  signed by representative of Engg Deptt in-charge
  of work before opening it. The certificate be
  despatched by telegram to officers concerned
  followed by confirmatory copies by letter.
  Engineering representative shall hand over a copy
  of certificate to representative of operating
  department at site of accident the latter will
  not permit the passage of traffic over restored
  road, until he gets this certificate.

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• Diversions should be tested by running a material
  train or light engines before opening to public
  traffic.
• Certificate telegraph advice need not be sent
  to CRS if line is restored for through
  communication within 24 hours.If use of temp
  diversion is likely for more than 3 days, CRS may
  take earliest opportunity to inspect it.

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