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For JPO of Transmission Line
For JPO of Transmission Line
Electrical Infrastructure
(Overhead and Underground)
Type of crossings- Overhead, Underground.
Upto & including 11 kV – Underground cables. Above 11 kV
optional.
Regulations for Power line crossings of Railway tracks was issued
by Railway Board in 1987 (A.C. Traction Manual Volume-II, Part-II,
Appendix-IV).
◦ In absence of any specific timelines & amount for the work, the
time for granting of work varied from 3 months to upto taking
more than a year.
As per the JPO, One hour block per year shall be granted (without levy
of charges) for regular maintenance of crossings.
Regular meeting on monthly basis to be held with the Nodal Officer
(Sr.DEE/G of Division).
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Main points in Annexure A 4-02 (Agreement for over head crossing)
Drawing approved by the Railway.
All repairs to be executed from time to time in accordance with
approved drawing & to the satisfaction of the Railway. Cost, if
any, to be borne by the owner.
Owner, his/her employees can not enter Railway land without
Railway’s consent in writing.
Agreement can be terminated by Railway by giving 3 months
notice. The owner shall not be entitled to any damages or
compensation as a result of this termination.
Owner can also terminate the agreement by giving one month
notice.
The owner can not sublet or transfer the agreement.
Similarly Annexure A 4.03 gives the agreement for the cable
crossing below the track.
Construction – Owner to notify 15 days in advance. During
construction, Railway can inspect the site. Railway can also opt for
direct supervision.
If any alteration is required to a Railway structure due to
construction or maintenance of crossing, the same shall be done
under Railway’s direct supervision. Materials approved by Railway
to be used. Cost to be borne by owner of the crossing.
Marking of Crossings by two cast iron cable markers containing
the following information:-
Drawing
Layout and site plan of the proposed crossing indicating Railways
boundaries.
Longitudinal elevation of the crossing. The drawing shall indicate full
particulars of one span on either side of the crossing span with
various clearances with respect to the Railway track(s). The drawing
shall show the cross-section of the Railway formation and tracks.
Drawing for warning and caution notices.
a) Data and designs:
Locations of the proposed cable crossing, the names of the Railway
stations on either side of the crossing, the distance of the crossing from
the nearest Railway station, the painted numbers of telegraph poles or
traction.
Mast or structures between which the crossing is proposed to be located
and the exact location in relation to such poles or masts or structures.
Supply system particulars, particulars of cables, their number, size and
number of cores, voltage, type of insulation, armouring etc.
Full particulars of the protective pipe for the crossing.
Method of earthing of the cable armouring and sheathing, if any.
Method of making the cable crossing for identification.
Design calculation for masts/structures for supporting and terminating
cable(s), and drawings to show that the masts/structures would not foul
the Railway track(s) in the event of their failure in so far as movement of
Railway vehicles is concerned.
b) Drawings
Layout and site plan including route, location of structures, if any,
for supporting and terminating the cable and Railways boundaries.
Note: Earths in the vicinity (upto 100m all round) of the crossing shall
be distinctly indicated.
Drawing Showing cable/crossing marker.