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1 ENGINEERING CODEGOVERNMENT OF INDIAMINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD)Indian RailwaysCode For The Engineering department (Third Re-print)1999(Embodying All Correction Slips issued upto45, ) CHAPTER IORGANISATION AND ADMINISTRATION 101An Overview102 Organisational Structure of Open line Organisation110 CAO / Const. & Chief Engineer (Construction)116 Executive and Accounts Officers126 Divisional Officers138 Sub-Divisions140 Section Officers (Accounts)143 Transfer of Charge147 Incumbency RegisterCHAPTER II MODES OF INVESTIGATION OF RAILWAY PROJECTS 201 Project Development Process 202 Feasibility Studies203 Techno Economic Survey 204 Classification of Surveys 205 Decision to undertake Survey 206 Preliminary Investigation 209 Terms of Reference 210 Categories of lines 214scope of Survey Operations 215alignment 216 Position of Curves 217 Degree of Curvature 218 Transition Curves 220 Gradients 221 Vertical Curves222 Alternative alignments 223 Plane Table Survey 224 RiversImportant Rivers 226 High Flood Levels 227 Diversion of rivers 228 Protection Works229 Construction of new railway bridges 230 Provision of traction over head equipment structures on new bridges 231 Station Sites 233 Junction Arrangements 234 Survey for the provision of additional lines 237 Gauge Conversion

2 Surveys 243 Railway Electrification Surveys 249 Field Books 250 Notes to be made in the field 251 The Operations of a Reconnaissance Survey 253 General Instructions Notification in Local Gazette 254 Damage to property and Trespass 255 Compensation for damage 256 Religious edifices etc. 257 Interference with pre-existing RAILWAYS , Roads, Canals etc259 Military Requirements 267 Quarterly Progress Report 268 Feasibility Studies^TopCHAPTER III TRAFFIC SURVEY 301 Definition of Traffic Survey 302 Objects of Traffic Survey 304 Terms of Reference 305 Field Work 307 Methodology to be adopted in the assessment of traffic prospects and traffic forecasting 309 Estimate of gross earnings of a New line Project 310 Coaching earnings 316 Assessment of Goods Traffic and Earnings of a New Line Project328 Marshalling yards 329 Assessment of Working Expenses 334 Line Capacity Works Analysis of Existing Capacity 337 Working out financial savings 340 Provision of rolling stock 342 Technique of financial appraisal of railway projects 344 Residual Value 345 Time span for appraisal 346 Project Viability 347 Traffic Survey Report 349 Documentation of data 350.

3 Covering Note ^TopCHAPTER IV ENGINEERING SURVEY RECONNAISSANCE - PRELIMINARY AND FINAL LOCATION SURVEYS 401 Reconnaissance Survey Terms of Reference 402field Work 404 Report 405 Estimate 406 Maps 407 Covering Note 408 Preliminary Surveys Terms of Reference409field Work 412 Report413 Estimate417 Maps and Plans 419 Covering Note 420 Final Location Survey Terms of Reference 421 Field Works 426 Notes to be made in the Field 427 The Centre Line 429 Curves 432 Transition Curves . 434 Gradient 437 Compensation for curves on Gradients 438 Bench Marks 440 Datum for Levels 441 Compass Bearings 443 Plans, Sections and Designs for Works 449 Index Plan and Section 450 The Index Plan 451 The Index Section 452 Detailed Plan and Section 453 The Plan458 The section 467 Plans and Cross Sections of Rivers 468 Plans of Station Yards 471 Plans of Junction Arrangements 473 Detailed Drawings of Structures etc.

4 ^TopCHAPTER V ENGINEERING SURVEYS PROJECT REPORT, TECHNO ECONOMIC SURVEY REPORT AND FEASIBILITY REPORT 501 Preamble502 Project Report503 Introduction507 Characteristics of the Projects Area508 Standards of Construction523 Route Selection525 Project Engineering Estimation of Cost and Construction Schedule539 Statistical Information540 Estimation of cost541 Investment Schedule543 Construction Programme545 Covering Note546 Arrangement of Documents547 Tabulated Details Curve Abstract548 Gradient Abstract549 Bridge Abstract550 Important Bridges551 Station Machinery552 Station and Station Sites553 Detailed Estimates554 Abstract Cost of the Project555 Techno Economics Survey Reports557 Introduction558 Traffic Projection560 Analysis of Existing Capacity561 Possibility of Optimisation of Existing Facilities562 Analysis of Alternatives563 Characteristics of Project Area564 Standards of

5 Construction565 Route Selection/Project Description566 Project Description Site567 Environment568 Facilities to be provided569 Equipment and Construction requirements570 Input requirements571 Labour and Management Requirement572 Special Problems573 Project Engineering574 Cost Phasing and Investment Schedule575 Financial Appraisal576. Feasibility Reports^TopCHAPTER VI INVESTMENT PLANNING AND WORKS BUDGETI nvestment Planning and Works Programme Section 601 Investment Planning and Works Programme - General603 Advance Planning607 Scrutiny of Schemes before preparation of Preliminary Works Programme609 Preparation of Preliminary Works Programme622 Integrated Budget623 Final Works Programme624 Works Budget625 Demand for Works Grant626 Financing of Works Budget628 Distribution of Funds by Railway Board632 General Rules on Budget633. Planning for Survey^TopCHAPTER VIIESTIMATES 701 Kinds of Estimates702 The Abstract Estimate703 Detailed Estimates704 The Statement showing Details of Estimated Cost of Works705 Details of Cost of Permanent Way Material706 The outer sheet of Open Line Estimates708 Revised Estimate709 The Project Abstract Estimate710 The Construction Estimate712 Estimate of Junction Arrangements713 Completion Estimate714 Estimate for Railway Project Scope716 Rolling Stock Estimate717 Indirect charges718 Commencement of Construction720 Estimates of Open Line Works Detailed Estimates in support of Abstract Estimate722 Report and Justification724 Specification726 Rates727 Provision for contingencies729 Schedule of Rates730 Standard Specification731 Covering Letter for Estimates732 Estimates for Deposit Works736 General Rules Applicable

6 To AII Estimates Design and Execution738 Works executed on Contract739 Units of Measurements740 Units of Rate741 Drawing742 Verification of Estimate743 Propriety of Expenditure744 Incidence and Classification of Charges748 Competency of Sanction750 Grouping of Works751 Subsidiary points to be checked752 Certificate of Accounts Verification755 Sanction to Estimate756 Currency of Sanction758 Scope of the sanction to an Estimate759. Register of Estimates^TopCHAPTER VIII RULES FOR THE ACQUISITION OF LAND 801 Applicability802 How Land is acquired803 Responsibility of Railway Administration804 Necessity for Land805 Reasonableness of price806 Title to Land807 Management of Land808 Private Negotiation811 Transfer of Land and Buildings between Union and State Governments812 Market Value of Land813 Acquisition of Land in Coal Mining Areas814 Rights to mines and minerals in areas acquired by or on behalf of the Central Government815 Riparian Rights816 Occupation of Land, Temporary and Permanent817 Classification of Railway Land819 Permanent Land820 Temporary Land821 Extent of Land to be acquired829 General Arrangement, side width etc.

7 ,837 Land Plans and Schedules851 Incidence of the cost of land853 Establishment charges855 Contingent charges856 Acquisition of land for quarrying purposes857. Acquisition of Forest Land^TopCHAPTER IX PROCEDURE FOR THE ACQUISITION OF LAND 901 Application for Land906 Revenue Officer's Estimate of Cost of Land Acquisition910 Railway Administration's Land Estimate911 Sanction to Land Estimates913 Land to be acquired only for sanctioned works and bonafide Railway purposes915 Procedure after the Land Acquisition is put into force Acquisition916 Valuation of Land for purposes of Award918 Taking possession920 Excess over Sanctioned Estimates921 Completion Report924 Disbursements by Land Acquisition Officers925 Procedure for Special Land Acquisition Officers appointed under the Act931 The Award934 Payment of Compensation935 Receipt for Direct Payments936 Civil Court Deposits938 Payment by cheques939 Payments after the Special Officer is relieved of his duties940 The Award942 Payment of

8 Compensation944 Procedure when no money compensation is paid945 Accounts947 Internal check of land charges950 Rules relating to the Acquisition of Land956 Rules relating to the restrictions on the use of Land959 Land for Assisted sidings960. Legal Proceedings^TopCHAPTER XTHE CUSTODY, MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL OF LAND 1001 Position of Land under the Constitution1002 Determination of dispute as to titles1003 Transfer of Land or Buildings from RAILWAYS to another department of Government1004 Custody of Land what custody implies1005 Litigation1007 Supplementary Rules relating to Custody of Land1008 Management of Land1009 Terms of Management1010 Responsibility for Management1011 Management by State Government1012 Management by Station Committees1013 Method of Management1020 Lease and License1021 Terms of Lease Agreement and Licenses1022 Licensing of Land to Railway Staff1023 License fee for Railway Land licensed to private parties1024 Periodical revision of rent for Railway Land licensed to private parties1025 Security deposit in the case of Railway Land licensed to outsiders1028 RAILWAYS Land licensed to other

9 GOVERNMENT Departments1029 Licensing of Railway Land to Defence Department1030 Licensing of Railway Land for religious purpose1031 Licensing of land for schools to be opened by State GOVERNMENT in Railway Colonies1032 License Form1034 Allocation of receipts from land1035 Disposal of land not required by Railway1037 Land eligible for disposal1038 Disposal of land eligible for disposal1039 Procedure for disposal1041 Powers of sanction1042 Refund of Capitalised value of land revenue1043 Adjustment of sale proceeds1044 Completion of sale or transfer1045 Miscellaneous Exchange of Railway Land1046 Transfer of Land to or from the Military Authorities1047 Demarcation of land1049 Eviction of unauthorised occupants1050 Forms of notices and orders1051 Manner of service of notices and orders1052 Holding of enquiries1053 Transfer of pending proceedings1054 Manner of taking possession of public premises1055 Assessment of damages1056 Procedure in appeals1057 Functioning of Estate Officers^TopCHAPTER XI THE EXECUTION OF WORKS 1101 Commencement of Works1103 Works started on urgency certificates1108 Expedition in executing works1109 Material Modifications1113 Sanctions to Material Modifications1114 Minor Modifications1115 Agencies for executing works1117 Responsibility of Executive Engineers1118 Planning of works1119 Entertainment of Temporary and Works Establishments1120 Temporary Establishment1121 Works Establishment1122 Field Book of Sub-ordinates1123 Order Book1124 Record of Important Structures1125 General Instructions1133 Execution of Deposit Works1135 Progress Report on Works1136 Excess over Estimates1137 Departmental charges1138 remission of Departmental charges1140

10 Departmental charges on joint works^TopCHAPTER XII CONTRACTS FOR WORKS 1201 Awarding of Contracts Definition of Contract1202 Agency of Contractor1203 Works Contract1204 Forms of Works Contracts1205 Lump sum contracts1207 Schedule contract1208 Piece work contract1209 Contracts for Zone works and Engineering materials1210 Tender system1211 Circumstances when tenders need not be called1212 Classes of Tenders1213 Open tender system1214 Limited tender system1215 List of approved contractors1217 Principals to be observed in framing contract agreements1218 Documents forming integral part of contracts1219 Specification and drawings1220 Conditions of contract1221 Use of standard conditions1222 Unusual conditions1224 Lawful consideration1226 Issue of Railway materials1227 Issue of tools and plants to contractors1230 Rates1232 Quantities1233 Nomenclature1235 Tender forms1236 Tenders involving foreign exchange1238 Tender notices1240 Sale of Tender Forms1241 Earnest Money1244 Security Deposit1245 Standing Earnest Money1246 Forms in which earnest money and security deposit is acceptable1247 Tenders received by post1248 Opening of tenders1249 Precautions to be observed while opening tenders1251 Delayed and Late Tenders1253 Brief Notes for the Tender Committee1254 Scrutiny by the Accounts Department1255 Constitution of Tender Committee1256 Acceptance of tender1257 Development orders1258 Agreement Forms1259 Signing of agreements1260 Execution of contract prior to commencement of works or supplies1261 Refund of earnest money1262 Management of contracts Agreements and Work Orders1264 Advances to contractors1265 Variation of contract conditions1266 Extension of completion