IMPLEMENTATION OF RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT 2005 CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Clause 4 (1) (b)
- The particulars of its organization, functions and duties-
Civil Engineering Department of the Railway deals with construction and maintenance of Civil Engineering structures on the Railway e.g. track including bridges, tunnels etc. buildings, sheds, steel structures, water supply, sewerage disposal etc.
The connected responsibilities also include preparation of Works Programme for track and other works, procurement of some of the track items etc. Management of Civil Engineering Contracts and Land Management etc.
The maintenance wing of Civil Engineering Organization is headed by the Principal Chief Engineer and the construction wing by Chief Administrative Officer (Constn.). Both the officers are assisted by Chief Engineers in the Headquarters. The Chief Engineers’ are assisted by Dy. Chief Engineers, Executive Engineers and Assistant Engineers etc. at the officers’ level.
These officers are responsible for getting instruction of Railway Board implemented intheir jurisdiction, framing action plans and monitor their implementation.
The brief particulars of the duties and functions of Chief Engineers’ in Principal Chief Engineer’s office are as follows:
- Chief Track Engineer
Over see maintenance of track by divisions for safe and smooth running of trains including welding of rails, Level Crossings etc. Preparations of Works Programme for track replacement works and monitor their progress.
- Chief Bridge Engineer
Oversee maintenance of bridges including Road-Under-Bridges, Road-Over –Bridges, Foot-Over-Bridges etc. by divisions. Preparation of action plan and monitor execution of major repairs and rehabilitation works for bridges. Fabrication of steel work for bridges and other structural items.
- Chief Engineer (TM)
Maintenance and operation of track machines, concrete sleeper matters, procurement of track fittings.
- Chief General Engineer
Works Programme for items other than track, budget/funds control, deposit works, quarters, private sidings etc.
Land Management, Contract Management including Arbitration etc. Training of Civil Engineering Technical Staff.
- Power and Duties of its officers and employees
The duties of Sr. Officers are enumerated above. Those of the medium level and assistant level officers are as decided by the Sr. Officers. The powers are also delegated internally according to the level of officers for speedy disposal of cases. Since the department does not have direct interface with the public, elaborate statement of duties/powers are not relevant.
- The procedure followed in the decision making process, including channels of supervision and accountability
The decisions which have wider implications are taken at the highest level as mentioned above, in the line with the Railway Board’s plan/instructions. The decisions for local issues are taken by middle and Sr. middle management levels i.e. up to Chief Engineers’ level. The facts collected at Assistant levels are investigated, complied and analyzed at the middle/Sr. middle management levels and the decisions are taken at Chief Engineer’s/Principal Chief Engineer’s level.The officers and staff are accountable to their superior officers and also to the extent as laid down in Codes and Manuals on some technical and financial subjects.
- The norms set by it for the discharge of its functions
The basic norms are speedy disposal/processing of cases to monitor and maintain efficient working of the Civil Engineering Wing in the divisions and the establishment in Headquarters so as to ensure the Railways objective of safe and smooth running of trains. To monitor inspection of Civil Engineering structures as laid down in Codes and Manuals at various levels and to conform schedules of action plan assigned to the department.
- The rules, regulations, manuals and records dealt by it or under its controls or used by its employees for discharging its functions 1) Engineering Code.2) Indian Railway Finance Code.3) Indian Railway P. Way Manual.4) USDF Manual.5) LWR Manual.6) Track Manual Vol. I &II7) Thermit Welding Manual.8) Track Machine Manual9) Indian Railway Bridge Manual.10) Schedule of dimension.11) Concrete Bridge Code.12) Steel Bridge Code.13) Bridges Rules.14) Indian Railway Works Manual.15) Schedule of Rates.16) General Conditions of Contract and Standard Specifications.
- A statement of the categories of document that are held by it or under its control
Records/files pertaining to inspections at various levels and remedial actions, finalization and execution of contracts related to Civil Engineering Works. The policy guidelines and instructions from Railway Board, correction slips to various Codes and Manuals. Internal correspondence to carry out official jobs, which is not relevant to public at large.
- The particulars of any arrangement that exists for consultation with or representation by the members of the public in relation to the formation of its policy or implementation thereof:
This being a technical department, supporting the business of Railway from back end, there are no machineries/arrangements for consultation with the public in formulation of its policy or implementation thereof.
- A statement of boards, councils, committees and other bodies consisting of two or more persons constituted as its part or for the purpose of its advise and as to whether meetings of those boards, councils committees and other bodies are open to the public or the minutes of such meetings are accessible for public:
There are no boards, councils and other bodies for any advice to the Department. The working is already well defined by various Codes and Manuals, annual budget and action plans of Ministry of Railway and Railway Board’s instructions issued from time to time. Only committees are formed consisting of 1, 2 or 3 members as and when required in internal discharge of functions/duties e.g. Works contracts, Arbitration etc.
- A Directory of its officers and employees:
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| Telephone Directory of officers of Civil Engineering Department |
| Sl. No |
Name(S/Sri) |
Designation |
BSNL Tel. |
Railway Tel. |
Mobile |
FAX |
| Office |
Residence |
Office |
Res. |
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| 01 |
C.K.Narasimhan |
PCE |
2385071 |
2303544 |
54030 |
54031 |
9437097016 |
2385087 |
| 02 |
K.U.Ingle |
CGE |
2302377 |
2303165 |
54034 |
58035 |
9437097007 |
2302377 |
| 03 |
K.C.Swami |
CBE |
2385079 |
2302476 |
54032 |
58033 |
9437097015 |
2385079 |
| 04 |
Ram Gopal |
CE/TM |
2303880 |
2743571 |
54038 |
58039 |
9437574923 |
2303871 |
| 05 |
D.R.Shyamsunder |
CTE |
2385103 |
2385049 |
54036 |
58037 |
9437094608 |
2385103 |
| 06 |
Vacant |
DY.CE/Br.Spl |
2303210 |
2385108 |
54134 |
52123 |
-- |
-- |
| 07 |
A.K.Shukla |
DY.CE/B&F |
2303872 |
-- |
54734 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| 08 |
V.K.Singh |
DY.CE/TM |
2303871 |
2303874 |
54634 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| 09 |
A.K.Mishra |
DY.CE/TP |
2385086 |
2301267 |
54132 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| 10 |
K.G.Agarwal |
DY.CE/Proj |
2300558 |
2303873 |
54632 |
54633 |
-- |
-- |
| 11 |
S.K.Parida |
DY.CE/T |
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| 12 |
K.G.Agarwal |
DY.CE/G |
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54633 |
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| 13 |
M.Kumar |
SEN/Br |
-- |
-- |
54436 |
54537 |
-- |
-- |
| 14 |
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SEN/Track |
-- |
-- |
54438 |
54439 |
-- |
-- |
| 15 |
N.Satyanarayan |
SEN/TM |
-- |
2301211 |
54432 |
54433 |
-- |
-- |
| 16 |
A.Sahu |
SEN/HQ |
-- |
-- |
54530 |
54531 |
-- |
-- |
| 17 |
G.Nagbhusan Rao |
SEN/G |
-- |
-- |
|
54836 |
-- |
-- |
| 18 |
R.K.Swain |
Secy to PCE |
-- |
2302497 |
54136 |
54137 |
-- |
-- |
| 19 |
J.K.Choudhury |
AEN/Br |
-- |
-- |
54636 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| 20 |
S.Ramababu |
AIE |
-- |
-- |
54538 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| 21 |
B.B.Maharana |
AEN/Sett. |
-- |
-- |
54434 |
54435 |
-- |
-- |
| 22 |
S.B.Sahoo |
AEN/G |
-- |
-- |
54834 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| 23 |
S.K.Acharya |
AEN/TP |
2303535 |
-- |
54536 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
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- The monthly remuneration received by each of its officers and employees, including the system of compensation as provided in its regulations.
As per Central Government Vth Pay Commission
- The budget allocated to each of its agency indicating the particulars of all plans, proposed expenditures and reports on disbursements made:
Works are executed as per Works Programme which includes new works sanctioned based on the throw forward liabilities of old works. The funds available are specified by Railway Budget every year. It is not possible to furnish details and plans of all works sanctioned. Reference to Works Programme booklets (various volumes) can be mentioned for those who are desirous of knowing allocations and expenditure work-wise. The budget allocations for revenue as well as capital expenditure are published every year after the Railway Budget.
- The manner of execution of subsidy programme, including the amounts allocated and the details of beneficiaries of such programmes:
There are no subsidy programmes.
- Particulars of concession, permits or authorization granted by it:
Not applicable.
- Details in respect of the information available to or held by it, reduced in an electronic form:
Links will be provided as and when the documents are available in electronic form.
- The particulars of facilities available to citizens for obtaining the information, including the working hours of library or reading room is maintained for public use.
Not applicable.
- The names, designations and other particulars of the public information officers:
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| Sl. No |
Name (S/Sri) |
Designation |
BSNL Telephone |
Railway Telephone |
Mobile |
FAX |
| Office |
Residence |
Office |
Res. |
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| 01 |
K.C.Swami |
Chief Bridge Engineer & Public Information Officer |
0674- 2385079 |
0674- 2302476 |
54032 |
58033 |
9437097015 |
2385079 |
| 02 |
G.N.Rao |
Senior Engineer (General ) & Asst. Public Information Officer |
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54836 |
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- Such other information as may be prescribed and thereafter update these publications within such intervals in each year as may be prescribed.
NIL
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