About Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL)

Government of India has conceived a massive investment plan for rail sector to eliminate capacity bottlenecks on Golden Quadrilateral and Diagonals to provide strategic rail communication links to ports, construction of mega bridges for improving communication to the hinterland and development of multi-modal transport corridors. Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL), is a Special Purpose Vehicle created to undertake project development, mobilization of financial resources and implement projects pertaining to strengthening of Golden Quadrilateral and Port Connectivity. It is the first major non-budgetary initiative for creating rail transport capacity ahead of demand and on a commercial format. RVNL has been registered as a company under Companies Act 1956 on 24.1.2003. It is a wholly owned Government company under the provisions of Section 617 of Companies Act. Certificate of Incorporation was obtained on 24.1.2003. .

RVNL Mandate
RVNLs creation was approved by the Government of India on 19.12.2002 and it was registered as a Company under the Companies Act, 1956 on 24th January 2003. It is 100% Government owned Central Public Sector Undertaking. RVNL is created for the following purpose and mandate: i. ii. RVNL is a PSU, the equity of which may be given to other PSUs, Banks, Financial Institutions or other strategic partners. RVNLs role is that of a developer, who develops the project to enable non-budgetary funding, mobilizes financial resources and executes the project. The project is offered to railways for train operation and maintenance under the specific financial arrangement. In terms of legal status, RVNL is a Railway Administration under Railways Act, 1989. RVNL is an umbrella Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), which undertakes project development, resource mobilization and can undertake the projects directly or by creation of Project Specific SPVs or any other financing structure, which is found suitable for a particular project. RVNL is to take up capacity augmentation projects on the golden quadrilateral and other bankable projects covered under National Rail Vikas Yojana. This programme included capacity augmentation projects on Golden Quadrilateral and its diagonals, last mile port connectivity and corridors to hinterland.

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Operationalisation of RVNL began in Aug., 2003 with posting of three officers. The process for sanction of the posts for Board of Directors was commenced simultaneously and RVNL was fully operationalised in March, 2005 by placing the full complement of Board of Directors in position.

Role of RVNL
RVNL is assigned the following functions:

Arranging financial resources for the Projects. For this purpose, the RVNL would be authorized to approach the Financial Institutions, Banks, Domestic Market and the Bilateral and Multilateral Funding Agencies. Undertaking project development and execution of works. Creating Project specific SPVs for individual works, if required. Commercialization of projects wherever considered necessary and feasible. The concerned Zonal Railways will undertake the operation and maintenance of the Railway Projects on completion of their execution by the RVNL under a specific financial arrangement. For providing a revenue stream to RVNL, the projects may be done by RVNL on BOT concept, where Ministry of Railways is to pay Access Charge/User Charge.

Corporate Objectives

To undertake and execute successfully the project development pertaining to Strengthening of Golden Quadrilateral, Port and Hinterland connectivity and other viable Railway projects. To mobilize financial and human resources for project implementation. Timely execution of projects. To maintain a cost effective organizational set up. To encourage public private participation in rail related projects managed by RVNL. To be an infrastructure Project Management Company committed to sustainable development and environment friendly construction of rail related projects in the country. To acquire, purchase, license, concession or assign rail infrastructure assets including contractual rights and obligations

Organisation Chart of S & T Deptt. at CORE

R.L.Gupta CSTE | Alok Chaturvedi CSTE/P&D | Mudit Anand Dy.CSTE/Sig Dy.CSTE/Tele | Shyam Lal ESTE/Sig A.K.Verma ESTE/Store | A.K.Roy ASTE/Sig K.Venkateswarlu PS-I to CSTE K.C.Tripathi ASTE/HQ Pradeep Tiwari ASTE S.N.Joshi ESTE/Tele A.B.Saran Dy.CSTE/HQ Niraj Sinha CSTE/Project

Mr. Satish Agnihotri has taken over as Managing Director of Rail Vikas Nigam Limited on 27.01.2010. Mr. Satish Agnihotri, M.E. (Structures) and B.E. (Civil) from IIT, Roorkee, joined the Indian Railway Service of Engineers in 1984. Before joining as Managing Director of RVNL on 27.01.2010 he was working as Director (Projects) of the company since 4th July 2007. Before 4th July 2007, he headed the Metro Project Directorate of Ministry of Railways dealing with upcoming metro lines in metropolitan cities. While working as OSD to Member Engineering, he was involved in laying down the policies, standards, planning, implementation and monitoring of infrastructure projects all over Indian Railways. As Executive Director (Corporate Coordination) & OSD/Chairman Railway Board, he was engaged in substantive decision making in the Ministry of Railways. In his career, spanning over 24 years, he worked on important projects including construction of a double line bridge over river Ganga, doubling of tracks, major yard remodelings, etc. He worked on the Rajdhani Route of Allahabad Division, the most prestigious track on Indian Railways, as Maintenance Engineer progressively as Assistant Engineer, Divisional & Senior Divisional Engineer. He was largely responsible for raising the speed potential of Rajdhani route from 130 to 160/180 KMPH by upgrading the track geometry and strengthening of track. He was also deputed to Japan for undergoing training in Tunnel and Tunneling organized by Japan International Corporation Agency (JICA). Through UNDP, he was deputed to Germany, France and Austria for extensive training on maintenance of high speed track and upkeep of track machines. While working as Executive Director/Track Machine, he visited Germany, France, Italy and Russia as the team leader for development of high output track machines. Along with Chairman, Railway Board, he attended the Conference of Chief Executives of world railways in Japan, organized by UIC. Mr. Agnihotri has also keen interest in sports and was adjudged as best in sport and studies amongst all branches of Engineering at IIT, Roorkee and was awarded Sarojini Naidu Cup for Work and Play Smt Gita Mishra, an officer of 1982 batch of Indian Railway Personnel Service has taken over as

Director (Personnel) of Rail Vikas Nigam Limited on 13th October, 2008. She is a graduate from Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi University and also holds an Advance Diploma in Russian Language from Delhi University. She has held various responsible positions in Indian Railways including in-charge of Personnel and Establishment Department of Moradabad and Lucknow Division, Northern Railway, in-charge of Electronic Data and Processing Centre, Lucknow Division/ Northern Railway, Dy Director Senior, Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Department of Personnel & Training, Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, Chief Personnel Officer/ Administration , South Eastern Railway, Kolkata, West Bengal. She has got the expertise of handling issues relating to human resources of the largest organization in India. Before joining Rail Vikas Nigam Limited as Director (Personnel), she was working as Executive Director Establishment (Non Gazetted)/ Railway Board, Ministry of Railways, New Delhi where she was associated with policy making on personnel maters. Smt. Mishra has participated in various national and international trainings and seminars on Personnel Management, Quality Management and Safety in Rail operations in India, London, Senegal, Canada etc. Mr. Mukul Jain Director/Operations Mr. Mukul Jain has taken over as Director (Operations) of Rail Vikas Nigam Limited on 16th June, 2010. He is a B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from I.I.T. Delhi, and a Master of Engineering in Logistics & Supply Chain Management from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston and Zaragoza Logistics Center, Spain. Mr Jain was the Executive Director in Container Corporation of India Ltd. (CONCOR), a PSU of Government of India prior to joining RVNL. He had joined Indian Railway Traffic Service(IRTS) in 1981. After working in various capacities in operating,commercial and general adminstration in SE Railway and Western Railway, he joined as Head of CONCORs Western Region in 1995. He then headed North Western Region of CONCOR from 2003 to 2006. He has worked as Head of Planning & Development, Air Cargo and Shipping in its Corporate Office,New Delhi. He specializes in transport strategy, design of Intermodal Terminals and hinterlandport connectivity. He has been credited with the establishment of highly successful Container Freight Stations in Mulund (Mumbai), Dronagiri Node( JNPT), Vadodara and at several other locations in Western India. He regularly delivers lectures on railways, containerization, logistics, SCM and other management subjects. He enjoys photography, walking in the mountains and classical music. Mr. Vijay Anand Director/Projects Mr. Vijay Anand an officer of 1981 batch of Indian Railway Service of Engineers, has taken over as Director (Projects) of Rail Vikas Nigam Limited on 9th April, 2011. He is a graduate in Civil Engineering from Punjab Engineering College, Punjab University, Chandigarh. He has held various responsible positions in Indian Railways and Delhi Metro Rail Corporation in maintenance and construction of Railway and Metro assets. In his carrier, spanning over 29 years, he worked on important projects including construction of new Railway lines from Ernakulam - Allepey, Karur - Dindigal, Rohtak - Jakhal doubling. He while working and Chief Engineer, Northern Railway, Kashmeri gate, was associated in various Common Wealth Game works related with Railways for construction of ROBs & RUBs in Delhi area, which includes Barapulaha Nalaha and Salimgarh Fort Underpass.

He while working as Chief Project Manager in Delhi Metro Rail Corporation and subsequently as Director (Projects) in Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, has planned, designed, constructed and Commissioned of various Corridors of Delhi Metro Projects on Phase-I and Phase-II including Connaught Place - Dwarka, Shadhara - Dilshad Garden, Delhi University - Jahangirpuri, Inderlok - Mundka, Inderprastha - Noida, Yamuna Bank - Anand Vihar and Central Secretariat Badarpur. Mr. Ashok K Ganju Director/Finance Mr. Ashok K Ganju, has taken over as Director (Finance) of Rail Vikas Nigam Limited on 12th September, 2011. After completing B.A. (Hons.) History, M.A. Sociology from Delhi University, he joined the Indian Railways Accounts Service (1981 Exam). He has worked in various capacities in the Railways in the Division, Workshop, Production Unit, EDP Centre, Traffic Accounts and Construction Offices etc. Prior to joining as Director (Finance), he worked as ED/Finance in RVNL from 31st August, 2007. He has also been on deputation with Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS) and on Central Deputation to the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Ministry of Consumer Affairs and Food & Public Distribution. He attended the 30th APPPA Course at the IIPA where he was awarded an M.Phil in Public Administration. Rail Vikas Nigam Limited, 'B' Block (West Wing) 6.9 Acre Complex (Ground Floor) Rail Vihar, Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar - 751 023 Phone:- 0674 2300102, 2300143 Fax:- 0674 2303798 Mr. K.L.Sen DGM/Civil Mr. S.S.Das Asstt.Manager/F&A

BHUBANESHWAR (d) Assistant Public Information Officer Accounts Officer for payment of fee

CHAPTER II DUTIES OF SIGNAL AND TELECOMMUNICATION ENGINEERS SECTION ' A ' 2.1 Duties of Signal and Telecommunication Engineer in charge of Maintenance or Construction The Signal and Telecommunication Engineer in charge of Maintenance or Construction is generally responsible for (a) The installation and maintenance of all signalling and telecommunication equipment under his charge in a satisfactory and safe condition. (b) Observance of the rules and procedures laid down in the General and Subsidiary Rules, Rules for opening of a Railway, the Signal Engineering Manual, the Telecommunication Manual, relevant Rule books and Manuals and orders and circulars issued by the Chief

Signal and Telecommunication Engineer from time-to-time and ensuring that all staff under his charge are acquainted with relevant rules and working methods and efficiently perform their allotted duties. (c) Preparation of plans and estimates and safe execution of works in his charge. (d) Ensuring that all important inspection notes of higher authorities receive prompt action. (e) Co-ordination with Engineering and other branches in case of combined works ; obtaining sanction of Commissioner of Railway Safety for new signalling works or alterations and additions to the existing signalling installations, either separately for purely signalling works or jointly with other Departmental officers in the case of combined works. (f) Co-ordination with concerned branches in case of accidents for speedy restoration of traffic and for investigation into the causes of accidents. (g) Co-ordination with officers and staff of other branches in all other matters to ensure smooth functioning of signalling and telecommunication system. (h) Ensuring supply of approved quality materials and tools for the installation and maintenance of the equipment. (i) Control over expenditure in relation to budget allotments and sanctioned estimates. (j) Submission of proposals for Revenue and Works Budget, and for periodic reviews. (k) Exercise of such powers as may be delegated to him in Establishment and other matters. (1) Ensuring strict discipline amongst his staff within the frame work of the Rules. (m) Dealing promptly with appeals and representations from and looking after the welfare of his staff. (n) Issue of special and specific maintenance schedules for Inspectors and Maintainers as and when necessary. 2.2. Transfer of Charge : 2. 2. J. Instructions on "Transfer of Charge" are contained in Chapter I of Indian Railway Code for Engineering Department. 2.2.2. The Divisional/Senior Signal and Telecommunication Engineers handing over and taking over charge of a Division or of a work shall carry out joint inspection of such works or important sections as necessary. 2.2.3. The "Transfer of Charge" statement shall be prepared in adequate number of copies, signed by both and one copy sent to the Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer 2.3. Applicability to other Signal and Telecommunication Engineers These instructions with suitable modifications will apply to the other Signal and Telecommunication Engineers posted to a Division or for executions of works. SECTION ' B ' Additional duties of Signal and Telecommunication Engineer in charge of Maintenance

2.4. The Divisional Signal and Telecommunication Engineer is generally responsible for : (a) Ensuring that no alteration to an installation is made, which is a deviation from the original approved plan diagram or specification, without the authority of the Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer. (b) Periodical inspection of all Signalling and Telecommunication installations under his charge by a Signal Engineer, at least once in twelve months. The inspection shall be intensive with reference to the prescribed schedule of maintenance. A monthly report of inspections so made shall be submitted to the Headquarters Office. (c) Inspection of Signals within his jurisdiction from footplate of a locomotive or a driving cab both by day and by night in both Up and Down direction once in a year, preferably jointly with officers of Mechanical /Electrical /Traffic branches. (d) Having in his possession the under mentioned drawings and registers as required when called upon to accompany the inspection of superior officers like Divisional Railway Manager, Chief Signal and Tele-communication Engineer", General Manager, Commissioner of Railway Safety or an officer of the Railway Beard etc. (i) Interlocking plans of the section ; (ii) Foot plate/station inspection details ; (iii) Previous inspection reports of the section by Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer. General Manager, Commissioner of Railway Safety etc., (iv) Any other books/papers/documents as per instructions issued by the Headquarters office of the Zonal Railway. (c) Inspection of office and stores of Inspectors once in a year. During the inspection a percentage check of some of the stores items, particularly those that are costly shall be made. (f) Keeping watch on inspection of Signal and Telecommunication installations and foot plate inspection by the Inspectors under his control. (g) Analysing the failures from the reports submitted by the inspectors and taking remedial measures to eliminate recurrence of failures. The reports may be examined in a meeting preferably jointly with all Chief Signal Inspectors of the division to improve the standard of maintenance. Note.Each Divisional Signal and Telecommunication Engineer must maintain a record showing the number of failures and number of trains detained every month over the jurisdiction of each Inspector. (h) Drawing out a programme of overhauling and/or testing of interlocking frames, interlocking key boxes, Station Master's slide control frames, block instruments, relays, cables, point and signal machines, etc., as per instructions contained in Chapter XIII. (i) Reviewing the position in regard to supply of stores on the Division periodically. (j) Planning replacements of wornout installations and additional signalling inputs necessary to improve the working and submission of proposals for the same. (k) (i) Reviewing the staff position periodically to ensure that the strength is neither in excess nor short of requirements.

(ii) Arranging to obtain timely sanction for additional maintenance staff before new works or additions/alterations to existing installations involving increased workload are commissioned. (l) Ensuring sending periodical returns to Headquarters Office as well as replies to letters from Headquarters within the time specified. Note.The rules in Section' B 'will also apply to a Senior Signal and Telecommunication Engineer normally in charge of Construction, who is entrusted with the maintenance of any installation as for the time being. SECTION C Additional duties of Signal and Telecommunication Engineer in charge of Construction 2.5. The Signal and Telecommunication Engineer in charge of Construction is responsible for (a) the accuracy, quality and progress of the works entrusted to him and for ensuring that "each work is efficiently organised and so programmed that it progresses speedily and is completed within the time specified. (b) ensuring that all works are carried out strictly in accordance with the approved plans., standard drawings and specifications and conforming to the provisions of this Manual. Deviations, if any, shall have the prior approval of the Chief Signal and Telecommunication Engineer. (c) (i) ensuring that traffic notices are issued in consultation with other Divisional officers before any existing installation is altered or any new installation is introduced which affects the safe working of any signal, points or interlocking : (ii) ensuring issue of temporary working instructions for working of traffic, where necessary. (d) Furnishing relevant information to the Operating department to help them in the preparation of working Rules and temporary working instructions. (e) Arranging for obtaining the sanction of Commissioner of Railway Safety where required as per instructions' in paragraphs 9. 6 and 9.7. (f) Advising Commissioner of Railway Safety by a message after bringing a new installation or modification to the existing installation into use and submission of a Safety Certificate as per instructions in Paragraph 9.8. (g) Submitting progress reports on Form S. & T./PR1 (Annexure ' 1 ') to Headquarters every month. (h) Periodical verification of the Materials-at-site as per Paragraph 6.14. Note,.The rules in Section ' C' will also apply to a Divisional Signal and Telecommunication Engineer normally in change of maintenance, who is entrusted with the execution of certain specific works.