Government of India

Ministry Of Railways

Record notes of discussion

st
31 Maintenance Study Group Meeting

held at Somnath
On
8th & 9th November, 2019

Research Designs & Standards Organisation

Traction Installation Directorate
Manak Nagar, Lucknow-226011

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Participants in the 31st MSG (TRD) Meeting held at Somnath in WR

SN Name Designation

Railway Board
1. Smt. Manju Gupta AML/Railway Board
2. Sh. Shalabh Goel ED/EEM/ Railway Board
3. Maj. Shobhit Gupta DEE/PS/ Railway Board
RDSO/Lucknow
4. Sh. Sanjiv Swarup PED/PS/RDSO
5. Sh. Sanjay Agrawal ED/TI/RDSO
6. Sh. Bhardwaj Chaudhary Director/TI-2 /RDSO
7. Dr. Ashish Agrawal Director /TI-3/RDSO
8. Sh. Arvind Koomar Joint Director/TI/RDSO
Western Railway
9. Sh. Sanjiv Bhutani PCEE/WR
10. Sh. S.S. Yadav CEDE/WR
11. Sh. C.N. Majumdar Sr. DEE/TRD/BVP
12. Sh. K.S. Porwal Sr. DEE/TRD/RJT
13. Sh. K.R. Vij Sr. DEE/P/BVP
CORE
14. Sh. S.S. Mangal CPD/RE
Eastern Railway
15. Sh. R.P. Mishra CEDE/ER
16 Sh. Khursheed Ahmed Sr. DEE/TRD/ASN
Northern Railway
17. Sh. Rajesh Singh CEDE/NR
18. Sh. Vikramjit Singh ADEE/TRD/NDLS
Southern Railway
19. Sh.V. Venkatasubramanian CEDE/SR
20. Sh. U. Shankar Sr. DEE/TRD/MAS
Central Railway
21. Sh. H.M. Sharma CEDE/CR
22. Sh. Vijay Gautam Sr.DEE/TRD/KYN
South Eastern Railway
23. Sh. B.P. Singh CEDE/SER
24. Sh. Virendra Kr. Rulania Sr. DEE/TRD/KGP
South West Railway
25. Sh. B. S. Siva Prasad Dy. CEE/TRD/WR
26. Sh. Gaurang Gupta Sr. DEE/TRD/SBC
West Central Railway
27. Sh. D.L. Meena CEDE/WCR
28. Sh. Abhimanyu Seth Sr. DEE/TRD/KTT
East Coast Railway
29. Sh. Amitabh Nigam CEDE/ECoR
30. Sh. P.V. Prasad Rao Sr. DEE/TRD/WT
East Central Railway

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 31. Sh. Rajesh Kumar Dy CEE/TrD
32. Sh. O.P. Singh Yadav Sr. DEE/TRD/MGS
North Central Railway
33. Sh. Vinay Kumar Garg CEDE/NCR
34. Sh. S.C. Tiwari Sr. DEE/TRD/ALD
South East Central Railway
35. Sh. R.K. Sahu Dy. CEE/TRD/HQ
South Central Railway
36. Sh. G.V. Mallikarjun Rao CEDE/SCR
37. Sh. R.V.V. Subramanyam ADEE/TRD/HQ
North Eastern Railway
38. Sh. Pankaj Jaiswal CESE/NER
39. Sh. Dharmendra Yadav Sr. DEE/TRD/LJN
North Western Railway
40. Sh. S.M. Khinchi CEDE/NWR
41. Sh. Nitish Boyal DEE/TRD
North Frontier Railway
42. Sh. P.S. Kerketta CEDE/NFR
Metro Railway, Kolkata
43. Sh. A.K. Majumdar PCEE/Metro
44. Sh. J. Chakraborty Dy. CEE/M
IREEN
45. Sh. Peeyoosh Gupta Prof TRD
REMCL
46. Sh. Rajnish Goyal GM

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Welcome Address:

Sh. Sanjiv Bhutani PCEE/WR, welcomed Smt. Manju Gupta AML/Railway Board, Shri Sanjiv
Swarup PED/TI/RDSO, Shri Sanjay Agrawal ED/TI/RDSO, officers from Railway Board and all the
participants from RDSO, Zonal Railways & Railway’s Units at 31stMSG (TRD) Meeting at Somnath.

Address by PED/TI:

Shri Sanjiv Swarup PED/TI, on behalf of RDSO, welcomed all the participants in 31st meeting of
TRD MSG held in Somnath thanking WR for making excellent arrangement at Somnath for the
meeting. He briefed all the members that 1stMSG of TRD was held in March, 1981. Initially meeting
was being held every 6 months. Later on, when the issues got stabilised, the frequency of meeting
was increased to yearly except for the time period from 2006 to 2011 and 2011 to 2017 when this
meeting could not be held for administrative reasons. From 2017 onwards, the meeting is being held
every year.
As far as TI Directorate is concerned, it is working on various items referred by Railways related to
TRD including 160 kmph train operation in Indian Railways. He informed that 32 items would be
discussed in the meeting which has been decided in consultation with Railway Board. Out of these,
19 are new items and 13 items are old items.

Address by AML/Railway Board:

Smt. Manju Gupta AML/Railway Board thanked WR for holding the meeting and briefed that with
increased pace of electrification, failures in TrD had increased. Failures should be investigated and
corrective action taken. In 1925 Bombay DC Traction electrification was started and 25 kV
electrification started from 1959 onwards. After 60 years electrification of major routes have been
achieved. In this year, 7000 RKM electrification is to be done and the same rate continued for next
2 years. Electrical Officers should work hard to complete 100% electrification target by 2022 as laid
down in the objectives of Indian Railways. Substantial saving in the fuel bill of Indian Railways can
be achieved with this work. Though the target is a challenge, we have to try our best to achieve the
same. Another point is that there is much difference in the energy forecast and energy required by
Railways. A Software is being developed by CRIS to take care of this issue which would help us in
giving the correct forecast. As more and more routes in New Railway are getting electrified, we have
to ensure timely indent to the RRB for staff with improved efficiency. It is also observed 50% staff is
not working. We have to train our staff and improve their efficiency. This is a big challenge for
CEDEs and field officers. It is seen that staff is facing problems while working at time of
accident/breakdown. We have to introduce mock drill for TrD maintenance by creating faults like
breakage of conductor etc. and repeat such drill every 3 months to train our staff and work in case of
actual accident/ breakdown. Indian Railways is also planning running of trains through private
operators. In that condition, if any fault occurs in Railway’s system, then Railway will be

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responsible. Hence we have to be very vigilant and work hard to make our system 100% fit and
reliable. To achieve this we will have to improve the system of working of our supervisors and
officers. Many cases of failures of insulator are being reported, RDSO have to work on this and find
out the reason of failures and work accordingly. Tower Wagons are to be maintained on the basis of
their condition. Zonal Railways have to plan checking the work of electrification as it starts and is in
progress and not wait till final completion for starting the checking. RE is focusing on completing the
electrification on targeted date. Sr. DEEs of the concerned RE section have to ensure that RE work is
done properly with good quality. RE targets are very stiff and we have to operate the train within one
month of CRS inspection. CEDEs have to monitor the progress and checking for the slackness in RE
work and ensure corrective action in time. Another area of work is to run 160 kmph train in Western
and Eastern corridors. This will be done in two phases. OHE works are to be done first and PSI
works to be done by nominating one centralized agency. RDSO to issue works to be done in OHE
and finalize power supply scheme for 2x25 kV system. All detailed estimate for this work is to be
finalized by December 2019. Target of completion of this work is 2023-24. Performance of Railways
is being monitored regularly. Performance of Western Rly is best. However, there is deterioration in
the performance of NR, ECR, ER, and ECOR, who have to improve.

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Discussion and Recommendation on New Agenda Items of 31st MSG (TrD)
Meeting held at Somnath in WR on 8th & 9th November, 2019

SN Item Subject Proposed Discussion and Recommendation of 31st MSG

No. By
1 31.1 Catenary wire strands SR Discussion:
cut inside suspension  RDSO explained the action taken on this item and
clamps – Analysis & pointed out that reasons behind the failure in the
Remedial measures Madras Division is to be found out, as other
Divisions are not experiencing similar type of
failure as observed from SR’s figures. Staff should
be sent to the fault locations to identify the
existence of foreign material or any other factor
leading to failure.
 SR- For 30 MVA transformer, the fault current is
high and more severe in four line section.
 High pressure is developed in catenary wire due to
U Bolt.
 In case of insulator short circuit, parallel jumper to
be provided at the cantilever across suspension
clamp.
 SER- packing saddle as suggested by RDSO is very
effective in reducing the problem of catenary wire
strand cut inside suspension clamp.

Recommendation:
(i) Draft RDSO SMI No. TI/MI/0059 issued
in16.09.2019 for prevention of bird fault and
melting/parting of catenary wire under catenary
suspension clamp should be commented upon by
all Railways. Comments to be sent by all Railways
on SMI within one month.
(ii) Anti-bird disc given in the SMI should be
provided on need basis only, on the failure prone
area.
(iii) Jumper arrangement may be dropped due to
requirement of additional maintenance for the
same.
2 31.2 Jack arrangement for SR Discussion:
Relay testing  During the testing of the relays, the opening of the
connections of the CT, PT and auxiliary
transformer connection should be avoided. Also, as
the outsourcing of maintenance is to done, testing
should be done without opening the existing
connections.
 This feature may be added for the new relays.
Recommendation:

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 RDSO should examine the system being followed
in Metro and other authorities and feasibility of
providing jack arrangement in TTB may be
proposed accordingly.
3 31.3 Revising POH WCR Discussion:
schedule of tower Railway Board - If diesel loco overhauling is done in
wagon’s engine 13 years we can also consider the same for Tower
Wagon in 13 years as use and running of TW is much
less in comparison to Locomotive.
WR- Codal life of the TW is to be increased.
RDSO-As per guidelines issued by Railway Board
vide letter no. 84/RE/158/Pt. dated 19.01.2006,
maintenance of Engine is to be done through OEMs
and vehicle portion will be maintained in nominated
Workshop by Zonal Railways. Accordingly,
maintenance of Tower wagon engine is to be carried
out as in OEM’s given schedule i.e. A, B, C & D
schedules, which has been mentioned in RDSO’s SMI
No. TI/MI/0043 Rev. ‘2’ Maintenance Instruction for
8-Wheeler Tower Wagons and SMI No. TI/MI/0052
Rev. ‘0’ Maintenance Instruction for 4-Wheeler
Tower Wagons. RDSO have submitted proposal to
Railway Board for increasing Tower Wagon POH
schedule from 6 years to 9 years.

Recommendation:
(i) The Codal life of TW can be increased to 45
years on condition basis with the approval of
PCEE.
(ii) RDSO to examine possibility of increasing
schedules of engine with OEMs and whether
existing A, B, C & D schedule can be increased
with periodicity to match with increased POH
schedule of Tower wagons.

4 31.4 POH of Tower NCR Discussion:

wagon in Diesel Loco At present, POH of Tower Wagons is being done in
shed EMU car sheds and Workshop. SR informed that as
per information from CMPE/DSL, Tower Wagon is
coaching stock and authority of POH lies only with
Workshops. SER suggested that POH should be done
at one place. NWR suggested to carry out POH in
Diesel Loco sheds.
Recommendation:
(i) Monthly schedule is to be done in Trip shed.
(ii) One diesel shed to be nominated in each Railway
by ZRs for POH of Tower Wagons.
(iii) Railways to give recommendations to Railway
Board regarding nomination of Diesel Shed in

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 their Railways.
5 31.5 New light weight and NCR Discussion:
smart T&P  ACTM is to be revised to add the latest T&P and to
delete the out dated T&Ps as well as inclusion of
amendments/guidelines.
 A Committee of Sr. DEEs of SR, SWR, SECR and
Director/TI should be formed to decide the list of
T&Ps item to be included in ACTM.
 RDSO to circulate the T&Ps report (2017) and new
list (2018) to Zonal Railways for comments.
 There is no need to develop the specification for
the T&Ps which are easily available in the market.
Recommendation:
A Committee of Sr. DEEs of SR, SWR, SECR and
Director/TI should be formed to decide the list of
T&Ps items to be included in ACTM.
ACTM is to be revised to add the latest T&Ps and to
delete the out dated T&Ps. RDSO to take necessary
action on the basis of Committee’s report.
31.6 On line insulator NCR Discussion:
6 cleaning jig Details to be given by the Railways. To be done on
need basis only in view of involvement of safety of
Personnel.
Recommendation:
RDSO to study further and give instructions in line
with international practices.
7 31.7 Typical arrangement WR Discussion:
of structure & bracket RDSO has issued revised drawing No.
assembly to suit track ETI/OHE/G/02102, Revision-B “Typical arrangement
for fixing of bracket Assembly on 9.5m mast and
structure to suit raising of track in future” which takes
care of increased depth of formation level up to
910mm.
PCEE/WR- With the issue of revised drawing by
RDSO, issue has been resolved.
Recommendation:
All staff to be counselled on this by Railways and
item may be closed.
8 31.8 Catenary indication at WR Discussion:
TSSs, SSPs & SPs The PT is a reliable item and the proposed
through induction modification is not required. Further, there is a
based system in place possibility of getting false indication with the
of PT proposed arrangement.
Recommendation:
No further action is required on this item, item is
recommended for closure.
9 31.9 Use of longer SER Discussion:
creepage (1600 mm ) RDSO has already issued guidelines for the
insulators & maintenance of long creepage insulators.
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 Vibration RB has already communicated that CEE may decide
Test for Composite whether 1050 or 1600mm insulator is to be used,
Insulators depending upon the area where electrification is done.
Recommendation:
No further action is required on this item. Item may be
closed.
10 31.10 Review of traction SER Discussion:
bonding  Rusting on the MS flats is observed which causes
high resistance in the path of return current.
 RDSO explained the Western DFCCIL proposed
arrangement of clamp type bond fitting. However,
the same has not been tested for reliable operation
in the field and is difficult to check during
maintenance.
 The welding of the bond with the rail will also not
be agreed by Track Directorate.

Recommendation:
(i) Galvanised bond with graphite grease should be
tried in the field. The trial should be done by
SER on a representative section and feedback
should be sent to RDSO.
(ii) Provision of two holes for the bond connection
for the entire section to be discussed with Track
Directorate.
(iii) Galvanised flexible bond may be provided by
Railways as per specification no.
TI/SPC/OHE/CALSTB/0040 with A&C slip no.
1&2 in the corrosion prone area.

11 31.11 Development of CR Discussion:

Online lubrication  PCEE/WR: On stainless steel wire, there is stress
and measurement of induced corrosion and there is no need of
X-Y value system for lubrication on the wire. Dia of pulley has already
3:1 pulley type been increased, and there is no corrosion observed
now. The proposed SMI of lubrication is not
required.
 RDSO informed that the proposed arrangement
ensures the lubrication on one side of the wire
only.
Recommendation:
Present practice of maintenance may be continued.
Railways can adopt local arrangement keeping in
view safety and efficacy of the equipment. Item may
be closed.
12 31.12 Hot line cleaning CR Discussion:
system for OHE A presentation was made by CR on the subject.
insulators Remarks to be given by other Railways. To be done
on the need basis only and safety of personnel is
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 involved.
Recommendation:
RDSO to study the practices further and give
instructions in line with instructions issued by other
authorities.
13 31.13 Maintenance of OHE CR Discussion:
with 8 Wheeler Issue of the operation of tower wagon in ghat section
Tower Wagon in of CR was discussed. RDSO informed that 8WDETC
Ghat Section of being developed by RDSO are having capability to
Mumbai Division in stop the tower cars on 1:33 down gradients. This can
Central Railway be utilised for OHE maintenance in Ghat sections of
Central and other Railways.
Recommendation:
New BEML tower wagons (8WDETC) will be given
to CR. Railway Board to consider revision of
allotment of 8WDETC. Item may be closed.

14 31.14 Provision of NWR Discussion:

Maintenance free  Initially the cost of the maintenance free earthing
earthing was high. At present the cost of conventional earth
pit is also Rs 4000/-which is comparable to
maintenance free earth pit.
 The modular cover of earth pits is available in the
market and can be used easily.
 The S&T fault current is very less, the maintenance
free earth pits provided by the S&T department
may not be possible to be used directly.
 RDSO to study the system.
Recommendation:
RDSO shall discuss with the manufacturers and
other authorities maintaining substations and
examine how maintenance free earth pits may be
provided at locations where conventional earth
electrodes require frequent maintenance.
15 31.15 Modification at SSP SCR Discussion:
to identify the The proposal of SCR to facilitate fault isolation in a
direction of fault in triangular section was appreciated for quick fault
Traingular section identification and segregation. The Circuit breakers
can also be used instead of proposed BM to explore
fault segregation and auto-reclosing of Feeder CB.
Recommendation:
RDSO to study further and issue instructions
accordingly.
16 31.16 Provision of Mast NR Discussion:
fuse on Auxiliary In the CLS ATs this provision is provided. Same to be
Transformers(AT) in added in TSS also.
TSSs Recommendation:
RDSO to issue the drawings of AT Terminal box for
all ratings of ATs, namely 5kVA, 10kVA, 25kVA,
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17 31.17 Modifications
required in existing
SCADA specification
18 31.18 Bridge Mast RVNL
Standardization
19 31.19 Structure and duties Railway
of SEMC in states
HQ/Coordinating
50kVA&100kVA.
NR Discussion:
 Interfacing limit for number of RTUs with SCADA
server has to be increased from existing 30-35
RTUs.
 Specification should be revised in such a way that
existing SCADA system where provided as per
RDSO specification no.
TI/SPC/RCC/SCADA/0130(Rev.2) can also be
modified by adding few RTUs in existing system in
case of new electrification works.
 UPS capacity is to be increased in such a way that
single UPS is required for complete RCC setup.
 Zonal Railways to give comments on the existing
SCADA specification within a month.
 CORE to lay down the OFC cable in place of quad
cable.
Recommendation:
RDSO to study further and revise the specification
on the basis of comments received from Zonal
Railways and performance of SCADA system in
Central Railway where 70 numbers of RTUs is
planned to be interfaced with single SCADA server
by M/s ASHIDA.
Discussion:
Guideline for provision of OHE mast for
Electrification at new and existing bridge
piers/abutment had been issued by RDSO vide report
no. BS-121 by RDSO in Oct’ 15. All the existing
arrangement of the bridge mast of IR is given in its 12
Templates.
In the same report, for Steel Girder Bridges of clear
spans above 12.2mm (for likely re-girdering with new
girder), Minimum implantation of OHE mast has been
specified as 3600mm. In field, this implantation is not
achievable which is creating problem in completing
the project in time. RDSO informed that the matter
has been taken up with B&S Directorate.
Recommendation:
Bridge Standard Group meeting is being held in 2nd
week of November in which this item would be
discussed and a decision will be taken after
discussion.
RDSO will pursue the matter with B&S Directorate
and follow up the required modification in the report
No. BS-121 regarding implantation of Bridge Mast.
Discussion:
Board  With the proliferation of Open Access System,
Special Energy Management Cell to be created in
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 Zonal each state.
Railways/Other  Number of staff and officers has to be decided by
important places or ZRs along with their duty list.
Cities.  The work related to open access i.e. Power
scheduling, billing has to be activated and pursued
by this cell.
 The location of the cell is to be decided as per the
grid supply location.
Recommendation:
Zonal Railways may decide as per their requirements
and REMCL to monitor progress.
20 31.20 Online recording of Railway Discussion:
OHE parameters like Board
This equipment is to be preferably provided on the
height, stager,
TW for condition monitoring of the OHE and it
through suitable
should not require much maintenance.
modification in
current collection Recommendation:
software (i) RDSO have developed specification of MRI
(Measurement & recording system) for retro
fitment in existing tower cars in November 2015.
Specification was revised as advised by Railway
Board and draft copy of the specification was
circulated to Railways in October 2019. Comments
of ECoR and NCR have been received.
Accordingly, specification was finalised and issued
and sent to Railway Board on 13.11.2019. Zonal
Railways may use this specification and give
feedback to RDSO.
(ii)Eastern Railway has developed some arrangement
to monitor the height and stagger of the OHE. The
same may be examined by RDSO and advise
whether it can be implemented in other Railways
with some improvements.
(iii) RDSO to interact with vendors to develop
cost effective solution for condition monitoring of
OHE.
21 31.21 Induction of IT in Railway Discussion:
TRD Board
Mobile app/other IT applications to be developed for
different activities during maintenance.
The items/ activities should be listed for which the
mobile app is to be developed.
Recommendation:

Zonal Railways will suggest requirement of App to be

developed beside TDMS & Foot patrolling App.

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 Recommendation of 31st MSG (Tr.D) Meeting held at Somnath in WR
regarding 30th MSG items on 8th & 9th November, 2019

Part-II: Old Items

SN Item Subject Proposed 30th MSG Discussion and
No. By Recommendation Recommendation of 31st
MSG
1 30.4 Augmentation of 30th MSG Decision: Discussion:
earthing of second If it is required to strengthen
● All associated hardware
leg of power the earthing of second leg of
& current carrying parts
transformers at the transformer, in TSS, the
to be examined along
TSSs. copper MS plates may be
with.
used. Further plates with hot
● RDSO to study further. bending or galvanised
material to be considered.
Recommendation:
RDSO to examine further and
take necessary action.
Practices being followed in
DFC, DMRC/LMRC/PGCIL
may be explored.
2 30.7 On line GPS based 30th MSG Decision: Discussion:
foot patrolling and CRIS is developing TDMS in
● Accepted.
foot plate association with NR for
● RDSO to study the
inspection Indian Railway. CR raised
applicability of this App
monitoring with risk of run over during foot
universally on all the
login mobile app patrolling in Mumbai
Railways and make
to early Suburban area in case data is
recommendations to
rectification with to be filled up at site only.
Board’s office.
full details of Recommendation: Railway
OHE/PSI defects. should give comment on the
App develop by CRIS
3 30.8 Higher size of 30th MSG Decision: Discussion
feeder for OHE Sag and tension of proposed
Railway Board advised to
configuration of higher size feeder wire to be
continue the item and at
242/193 sq.mm checked. WR suggested that
the same time thermal
Double insulators may be
imaging should be carried
provided in the suburban area
out by Railways for
to ensure redundancy and
condition monitoring of
reliability
heavily loaded sections of
OHE to ensure reliability.
Recommendation:
1000 Amp cross feeder wire
may be examined for
development by RDSO and
proper precaution to be taken
be advised.
Item may be closed.
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4 30.11 Standardization of 30th MSG Decision: Discussion:
25 kV discharge Specification no.
● Accepted.
rod assembly for ETI/OHE/51(9/87) Rev 1 for
● Possibility to use a
high rise OHE. Discharge/Earthing Pole
telescopic kind of
assembly for 25kV AC
arrangement also to
traction for conventional and
be explored.
high rise OHE has been
● RDSO to expedite.
issued vide RDSO’s letter no.
TI/OHE/Earthing/06/02 dated
01/04/2019 to all Zonal
Railways.
Recommendation:
Item to be closed.
5 30.12 Emergency mast 30th MSG Decision: Discussion:
suitable for high RDSO has already issued
● Accepted.
rise OHE. drawings for high rise
● RDSO to expedite.
emergency mast in August,
2018.
Recommendation:
Item may be closed.
6 30.13 Revision of 30th MSG Decision: Discussion:
schedule RDSO letter no.
RDSO to collect
(frequency) of TI/OHE/GA/2018 dated
information from Zonal
maintenance of 22.04.2019 issued to all
Railways and decide
PTFE/NS. Zonal Railways for increasing
periodicity of
periodicity from monthly to
maintenance based on
quarterly.
traffic density and
pollution levels.
Recommendation:
Item to be closed.
7 30.14 Policy on cleaning 30th MSG Decision: Discussion:
of Composite RDSO has issued cleaning
RDSO to interact with
Insulators instruction for 25 kV
Composite Insulator
provided in Composite Insulators on
manufacturers and decide
polluted zones. 02.11.2019
on the requirement of
Recommendation:
cleaning of the insulators
Item to be closed.
within a period of three
months.
8 30.15 Cost cutting 30th MSG Decision: Discussion:
measures for TRD RDSO’s letter No.
RDSO to expedite its
(OHE & PSI). TI/CIV/MS/18 dated
clear cut
18.05.2018 issued to all
recommendations to
Zonal Railways. In this letter
Board with suitable
revised implantation
supporting design
schedule, OHE of second,
calculation & logics.
third line with mirror
image/replica of existing

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 electrified single line section
& train operation to be
regulated as per provision
content in GR & SR of Zonal
Railways was advised.
Recommendation: ZR may
judiciously decide on the
measures.
Item to be closed.
9 30.16 Feasibility of 30th MSG Decision: Discussion:
Parallel operation During discussion, it was
of Traction RDSO to carry out general opinion that there is
Substation. detailed calculations to no specific requirement of
explore the feasibility of this item.
running three TSSs in Recommendation:
parallel, in the Dadri- Item to be closed.
Allahabad section where
the transmission line is
with Indian Railways

10 30.18 Reliability 30th MSG Decision: Discussion:

improvement Inclusion of new sources  Disconnector may be
measures for to be expedited by provided on top side of LA
lightening arrester. CORE/RDSO. instead of base side.
 In the foot patrolling
checklist, the visual
inspection of Disconnector
to be added.
 Northern Railway to give
details to RDSO for the
base plate on the LA.
Recommendation:
(i) RDSO to examine and
revise the SMIs for
providing the Disconnector
on the top side of LA.
(ii) Railways to procure the
LA with latest
specification.
11 30.19 Earthing 30th MSG Decision: Discussion:
arrangement in Accepted. RDSO vide its letter no.
tunnel. TI/OHE/GA/2018 dated
26.06.2018 & 16.10.2018 had
advised Zonal Railways to
send the details of failures of
OHE inside tunnels due to
lack of earthing, wherein no
failures have been reported.
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 Current guidelines
ETI/OHE/71 may be
followed. Revision of
earthing and bonding
arrangement is under
progress.
Recommendation:
Item to be closed.
12 30.20 Finalisation of 30th MSG Decision: Discussion:
SMI for monkey CR has proposed to increase
menace. Accepted. the length of drum from
existing 0.8 metre to 1.2mtr
in the drawing recommended
by RDSO. Similarly currently
MS flat is used for fabrication
of cage, galvanised flat
should be used.
Recommendation:
RDSO to review the SMI for
increase of length from 800
mm to 1.2 metre and change
in material as suggested
above. Item may be closed.
13 30.21 Review of SMI 30th MSG Decision: Discussion:
No. TI/SMI/0032  The SMI to be
Rev-1 for RDSO to check the implemented on the SP/
provision of efficacy of buried rail by SSP only.
Earthing at actual measurements,  GI flats to be used as
Switching before finalizing the rusting on the MS Flats is
Post. matter. objected by CRS.
 The TRD masts (BFB,
RSJ, B series, K series
etc.) can be considered for
using in place of released
rail.
 The 13m length to be
revised as from 9 m to 13
m (approx.).
Recommendation:
Draft of the SMI has been
circulated to Zonal
Railways on 26.11.2019
for comments. It shall be
finalised on the basis of
comments received. ZR to
send comments at the
earliest.

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LIST OF PRESENTATIONS MADE DURING 31st MSG (TrD) MEETING

S.N. Topic Presentation by

1. Open Access, Standby Power Agreement REMCL

2. 3rdRail 750 V DC Traction System, Challenges Metro Railway, Kolkata

3. High pressure Jet water cleaning of Insulators Central Railway

4. Traction Distribution Management System (TDMS) Northern Railway

5. Loading Systems (Sidings/Collieries) South East Central Railway

At the end, AML, while thanking Western Railway for making excellent arrangements for the
meeting, cautioned the Railways that TRD Organisation at Zonal Headquarters and field level has to
work very hard for achieving the targets of electrification as fixed by the Railway Board. Further,
the maintenance practices need to be improved and failure investigations done in cases of failure
along with focus on preventive action. Also, the revised yardsticks of man power, circulated by
Railway Board, should be strictly adhered to with emphasis on doing non power block works
whenever the staff are idle for grant of power block by the traffic department.

The meeting concluded with vote of thanks to the Chair.

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