Checklist for application for the condonation of Infringement of the Schedule of Dimensions

Name of the work : Guntakal Division – Doubling between Guntakal – Kalluru stations (40.10KMs) – Proposed yard arrangements at
Ventakapalle stations – Condonation of infringing gradients within yard limits.
S.No Brief Description of the item Railway Remarks Case worker/ CRS’s remarks
OS remarks
1 Whether the proposed has been has been prepared in
accordance with Technical Circular no. 47
2 Whether all documents specified in Technical circular No.47 Enclosed.
including Form XVII with the original signatures of required
PHODs enclosed.
3 Whether Form XVII gives the details of Railway, Division, Yes
Location, KM, Gauge , Track geometry is straight or curved
with degree of curvature , Name of the structure which is
infringing, Dimension which is involved, Concerned item and
provision of SOD and its maximum / minimum value ,
Existing actual dimension and amount of infringement?
4 Whether temporary/ permanent? Permanent.
5 Period of temporary ---
6 Reason for infringement clearly stating why the infringement To avoid heavy regrading
cannot be avoided. in the yard.
7 Whether structure wise sketches along with a sketch of yard Approved station yard
(in case of location in a yard) signed by the competent plan along with the
officer of HOD rank has been sent showing the miniature sketch of the
infringement? yard enclosed.
8 Whether structure wise justification is given in the Justification duly signed by
forwarding letter and cost implication to avoid condonation the CE/C-I/SC is enclosed.
furnished in the Justification? Cost implication furnished
in the justification.
9 Have the precautionary measures to be adopted in view of Yes. Incorporated in SWR.
the proposed infringement for ensuring safety of train
operation listed? If so where?
10 IN case of infringement of grade in a station yard, whether b) yes
all the notes under item 2, chap.2 of BGSOD 2004 are d) Yes
satisfied particularly note b,d,e? e) Yes
S.No Brief Description of the item Railway Remarks Case worker/ CRS’s remarks
OS remarks
11 Whether SWR of the proposed station is enclosed Enclosed
12 Whether the following precautionary measures to be
adopted for ensuring safety of train operations have been
incorporated in SWR (Page no. of the SWR may be specified)
i) No load shall be stabled without a live engine Para 7.8.1 at page No.26
attached.
ii) No shunting beyond outermost points on the steep Para’s 8.5(ii) & 8.3 at page
gradient side should be allowed unless a locomotive No.28
is attached at the lower end of the load from the
point of view of gradient. Hand shunting and loose
shunting should be totally prohibited.
iii) Similarly for stabling of vehicles at the station, Para 7.3(a,b,c,d &e) at
proper securing of vehicles has to be done in page No. 25 and 26.
accordance with the GR 5.23 and the SRs there
under.
iv) Train engine of passenger train occupied by __
passengers should not be detached under any
circumstances.
v) Whether any other safety precautions have been __
proposed?
13 Whether clearance studies have been sent for vertical Not applicable.
infringement in electrified section?
14 Whether the provision of “Blanking off” has been done for Not applicable.
signal infringements in electrified section?
15 Whether the movement of ODC is permissible? Not applicable.
16 Other Remarks (If any) Nil

(Rakesh Yadav)
Chief Engineer/Con - I
S.C.Railway, Secunderabad