Indore Metro Rail Project

Package IN-08
Volume III – Employer’s Requirements (PS)

CHAPTER-7
7. MATERIAL & WORKMANSHIP: MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS
7.1 Material to be Supplied by the Employer
The 1080 grade HH rails for main lines, 880 grade rails for Depots & all types of
turnouts & scissors cross overs with its fittings (except ERC MK III, GFN Liner and
Plate Screw in case of ballasted turnouts/scissors) shall be provided by the Employer
at Gandhi Nagar Depot or any Indore store in metropolitan area. The contractor shall
be responsible for their safe handling and transportation from MPMRCL Store at
Indore store to site of work without causing any damage to them duly taking proper
care & precaution & following appropriate methods including loading, unloading, local
transport and proper stacking/storage with proper accountability etc. as directed by
engineer.
For small fittings (packed in sealed packages) supplied at Indore by the other
contractor and also for the materials supplied by the Employer at Gandhi Nagar Depot
or any store in Indore Metropolitan area, the joint inspection by the contractor and the
Engineer for the damaged materials, if any, shall be done on arrival of these materials
at site in Indore.
7.1.1 RAILS
Rail Sections
1. The rail section shall be as per Table 1
Table 1

Item Rail type Rail profile

(i) Standard Rails on main line UIC 60/60E1, IRS-T-12- UIC 861-3
and test track in depot lines
2009, 1080 grade, Head
(ii) All glued insulated joints on Hardened
main lines and depot lines
(iii) All turnouts of main line
(iv) Switch portion of 1 in 7
turnouts and derailing switches
in depot lines

Standard Rails & lead rails of 1 in UIC 60, IRS-T-12-2009, UIC 861-3
9 turnouts on Main lines (in U/G
1080 grade, Head
and Viaduct)
Hardened

2. The Contractor shall take necessary approval/permission from concerned

authority for transportation of rails in Indore by Road/Trailers.
3. The contractor shall be responsible for preparing firm and level ground for
stacking of Rails as approved by the engineer or as per RDSO guide lines. The
contractor shall also arrange the required wooden battens/spacers/flats as
approved for keeping rails in layers as directed by the engineer.

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