GSU - Gati Shakti Units in Divisions

● Authority: Railway Board Letter No.2021/W-1/Gen1./Gati Shakti dated: 27.07.2022.

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● GSU stands for Gati Shakti Unit

● Policy Decision has been taken to establish GSUs in all 68 Divisions of Indian
Railways

Organization structure of GSU at Division

● Headed by CPM - Chief Project Manager. CPM is under the administrative control
of DRM - Divisional Railway Manager

● CPM post - open to all cadres (except IRPFS - Indian Railways Protection Force
Services)

● If more than two ADRMs are available in the Division - the post of one ADRM will be
re-designated as CPM. If having two or one ADRM in the Division, make suitable
adjustments in the cadre.

● Establishment expenditure of GSUs - charged to respective Projects.

● Officers of Civil Engineering, S&T, Electrical, Traffic & Finance will be posted at GSU

● Associate Finance for GSU - Sr.DFM of the Division

● DFM/ADFM along with SSO(A) & other staff - posted exclusively for GSU - Will work
under the functional control of Sr.DFM but under the administrative control of CPM/GSU
●
Surveys - GSU

● RET/PET survey - henceforth called Feasibility Study.

● Undertaking Feasibility Study & Preparation of DPR - Detailed Project Report for the
Projects - by GSUs only. Necessary changes in the Engineering Code are being
processed separately.

● Expenditure to be charged to erstwhile Demand No.02

● Finance Concurrence - Sr.DFM

● Rates - are communicated by the Railway Board from time to time.

 ● Processed on IRPSM - Indian Railways Project Sanctions & Management

● Feasibility study report - examined by the NPG of the Division (NPG stands for Network
Planning Group)

● Dy.COM/Planning/Hqrs - co-opted in NPG

● Approval of Feasibility Study- DRM

● Approval for Preparation of DPR - GM

● DPRs will be prepared by the GSU of the Division only

● Approved DPRs (by GM) along with the Finance concurrence of GSU at Division
(Finance concurrence at Hqrs will not be required) - will be submitted to the newly
created Gati Shakti Directorate in the Railway Board.

Technical, Administrative & Financial powers of GSUs of the Divisions

● Analogous to the Officers of the Construction Organisation for the projects.

● DRM & CPM have powers of CAO/C & SAG officer in Construction for the execution of
works of GSU.

● Proposals requiring the sanction of the Railway Board should be sent directly to the Gati
Shakti Directorate with the approval of GM and concurrence of associated finance at the
Division (Not Hqrs)

● Existing Divisional units dealing with ESPs, SWRs, SIPs, and LOPs shall also assist the
GSU. If further assistance is required, it may be arranged through outsourcing.

● Supervision and Execution of Works - Can use PSSA (Project Supervisors Services
Agencies) and PMS as per the need of the Project

● Also, hire retired Railway supervisors below the age of 65 years with the approval of
DRM - within the overall provisions in the estimates of the projects

● Air travel outside the Zonal Railways - permitted for Offices & Supervisors - in
connection with works - With DRMs approval. Concurrence is not required.

● Accommodation – In case of shortage, leased accommodation may be provided and

house retention is also allowed at the previous place of posting up to one year or
scholastic year whichever is earlier.
 ● GM nominates one HAG or SAG officer at Hqrs - as Zonal co-ordinator for GSUs in
Divisions in that Zonal Railway

Gati Shakti Directorate

Objects:

1. To bring synergy and to improve the efficiency of the system

2. To create additional rail infrastructure
3. Enhance railway market share in the country’s cargo loading
4. Reduce logistic cost (from the existing 14% to single digit 8%)

● Headed by AM / Principal Executive Director (Gati Shakti)

● Report to Member Infrastructure, Railway Board

● All proposals emanating from Gati Shakti Directorate - Concurred by its own Associate
Finance headed by ED/GS (Finance) - Executive Director/Gati Shakti

● New Directorate was created by clubbing the following Plan Heads

➜ 1100 - New Lines

➜ 1400 - Gauge Conversion
➜ 1500 - Doubling
➜ 1600 - Traffic Facilities
➜ 3300 - Signal & Telecommunication
➜ 3500 - Electrification
➜ 8100 - MTP - Metropolitan Transport Projects
 Financial Powers

Cost of the Project IPA - In Principal Appraised by Approved by

Approval

Up to Rs.100 Crores Member Finance Member Finance Chairman & CEO,

Railway Board

Rs. 100 Crores to Member Finance Railway Board Minister of Railways

Rs.500 Crores (after being examined
and recommended by
the Board)

Rs. 500 Crores to Member Finance NITI Aayog, Minister of Railways

Rs.1000 Crores Expanded Board for
Railways chaired by
Chairman & CEO,
Railway Board

Rs. 1000 Crores & Member Finance NITI Aayog, EBR - CCEA - Cabinet
above Expanded Board for Committee on
Railways chaired by Economic Affairs
Chairman & CEO,
Railway Board

● Projects costing Rs. 50 Crores and above - Preparation of DPR - Detailed Project
Report is mandatory before they are processed for sanction of the competent authority.

● In Simple, All projects irrespective of cost - IPA - In Principal Approval by Member

Finance

● Rs. 100 Crores to Rs. 1000 Crores - Approval by Minister of Railways. Less than
Rs.100 Crores - CRB & CEO and More than 1000 Crores - CCEA
Key Takeaways for MCQ

1. GSU stands for Gati Shakti Unit

2. GSU in Division - headed by CPM - Chief Project Manager
3. CPM is under the administrative control of the DRM
4. CPM post is open for all cadres (except IRPFS)
5. RET/PET surveys - henceforth are called Feasibility Study
6. NPG stands for Network Planning Group
7. Approval of Feasibility Study- DRM
8. Approval for Preparation of DPR - GM
9. DRM & CPM have powers of CAO/C & SAG officer in Construction for the
execution of works of GSU
10. Air travel outside the Zonal Railways - permitted for Offices & Supervisors - in
connection with works - With DRMs approval. Concurrence is not required.
11. Newly created Gati Shakti Directorate - Headed by AM / PED (Gati Shakti)
12. IPA stands for In Principal Approval
13. EBR stands for Extended Board for Railways
14. CCEA stands for Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs
15. Projects costing Rs. 50 Crores and above - Preparation of DPR - Detailed
Project Report is mandatory

16. Gati Shakti Directorate was created by clubbing the following Plan Heads

➜ 1100 - New Lines

➜ 1400 - Gauge Conversion
➜ 1500 - Doubling
➜ 1600 - Traffic Facilities
➜ 3300 - Signal & Telecommunication
➜ 3500 - Electrification
➜ 8100 - MTP - Metropolitan Transport Projects

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