Carriage & Wagon Organization Foreword: Dhanbad is a premier coal loading division. It is also a leading revenue earning division of Indian Railways. Coal loaded in division is supplied to the Power Houses in Northern/Eastern India as well as different Thermal Stations within the division are transported through BOXN & BOBRN wagons. The division has vast geographical area covering 4 states i.e. Jharkhand, Bihar, UP & MP. It deals with traffic on three important routes namely Grand Chord (GC) section from Pradhankhunta to Manpur, Central Industrial Coalfields (CIC) section from Gomoh-Barkakana-Garwa Road and Chopan section from Garwa Road to Chopan-Obra-Singrauli/Shaktinagar. There are 15 C&W points in the division and department plays the pivotal role in ensuring timely and adequate availability of empty wagons required for coal transportation and 16 trains (Express:11, Passenger:5) are primarily maintained at the four different coaching depots of the division & secondary maintenance of one express train. All the C&W activities are controlled by Sr.DME (C&W) & Sr.DME (Coaching), they are assisted by four Sr.Scale Officers & three Assistant grade officers. Total Major depots Minor depots Coaching depots 04 DHN (Coach holding > 300) GMO (Medium),

BRKA, SGRL

Freight depot 04 PEH, BRWD, OBRA, PTRU --

Other depots

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KDS, PUS, KQR, RAY, GHD, CPU, SKTN

Sr.DME (C&W) Sr.DME (Coaching)

DME (C&W)/DHN DEE (Chg.)/DHN

DME / BRWD DME / CPU CDO / DHN

ADME / BRKA AEnHM/DHN

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ROH depot 01 BRWD ARTs 06 ‘A’ Class: DHN & BRWD,

‘B’ Class: PEH, GMO, BRKA & CPU SPART 02 GMO & BRKA ARMV 03 DHN, BRKA & CPU C&W Training School

01 DHN (Refresher course for Technician, Promotional course, Initial training of C&W staff & also for running staff other than C&W for en route trouble shooting etc)

Freight Activities:

The major freight depots are located at Patherdih, Patratu, Barwadih & Obradam. Barwadih depot is only ROH depot in the division where ROH of BOBRN wagons are carried out along with facilities of DV overhauling & BOXN wheel turning.

Division maintains average 55-56 BOBRN CC rakes. These rakes are maintained at Patherdih, Barwadih & Obradam. The BOBRN CC rakes of Barwadih are normally run on 7500 Kms or 35 days basis for Northern region power houses i.e. Dadri/Unchahar/Ropar etc. Patherdih CC rakes run for Eastern region, mainly for Mejia Thermal Power station on 6000 kms/30 days validity. In addition Obra CC rakes are running in the close circuit of Chopan area.

Unloadable wagons like A & B category are repaired at Patratu, Patherdih & Obra depot and on train unloadable BOXN wagons are repaired at West Bokaro siding. LOA for in-situ welding repairing work of unloadable BOXN wagons at various 31 wharf loading sidings over DHN division for a period of one year has been issued on 20/08/18 for maximum availability of loadable wagons. Coaching Activities: Dhanbad is the major coaching depots of Dhanbad division having holding more than 300 coaches. Many important and prestigious express trains like Black Diamond, Ganga Damodar, Ganga Sutlej, Swarnrekha and Alappuzha Express are primarily maintained. Besides, Gomoh, Barkakana & Singrauli other three coaching depots are also maintaining express & passenger trains. First time LHB rakes have been introduced in Dhanbad division. Conventional rakes of 13307/08 Ganga Sutlej Express have been replaced by LHB rake w.e.f. 25/04/18. The division maintains 11 Express trains and 05 Passenger trains (total 39 rakes) & two-slip coach service in one train i.e. 18623/18624 Hatia-Patna Express and secondary maintenance of one express train (11045 Dikshabhoomi).

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Total holding of coaches is 686 (ICF:552, LHB:88, OCV:46).

Depot Primary Maintenance Avg. PM

daily Second

ary Term./ Orig.

at Pit daily Platform

return daily Express Pass Total DHN 8 1 9=19 Rk 6.0 trains 1 train

weekly 3.3 trains 2 trains

GMO - 2 2=8 Rk 2.0 trains - - 1 train KQR - - - - - - 2 trains BRKA 1 +

4 S/C 2 3=8 Rk

+4 S/C 1.9 trains - 1.1 trains 4 trains

BRWD - - - - - - 5 trains CPU - - - - - - 5.4 trains SGRL 2 - 2=4 Rk 0.9 train - 1.5 trains 1.3 trains SKTN - - - - - - 2.3 trains Total 11

+ 4 S/C 5 16 = 39 Rk

+ 4 S/C 11 trains 1=19

coach 6 trains 23 trains

Ø Nominated stations for en-route watering:

Dhanbad, Gomoh, Barkakana & Chopan Ø Rolling in/out examination points:

Dhanbad, Gomoh, Barkakana, Chopan & Singrauli (only for terminating trains) Ø Linen management:

Linen management has been switched over from Commercial Department to C&W department on & from 01/06/2011. Washing of linen has been outsourced for 03 years w.e.f. 11/09/15 to 10/09/18.

A blanket sanitization room (23x8 Ft.) has been provided in Linen section of Dhanbad Coaching complex where disinfection of blankets is carried out by blowing high pressure hot air through naphthalene balls. It has capacity to sanitize 80 blankets at a time within 20-25 minutes. Sanitization is carried out after completion of every trip. Division also started the work for washing of pillows from Apr-16.

Highlights:

Ø EnHM wing has been formed in the division under Sr.DME(C&W)/DHN and taken over the functions of Mechanized cleaning of A1 & A category stations (A1:DHN, A:GMO, PNME, KQR, DTO & SGRL) from Medical & Commercial department with effect from 24/10/17. One sanitary napkin vending machine & one sanitary napkin destroyers machine has been commissioned at Ladies Waiting hall, Dhanbad on 17/03/18 for improving women’s health & lives and destroyer is used for disposal of used napkins to keep environment clean.

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Ø Development of bio-tank evacuator

Dhanbad coaching depot has developed in-house one bio-tank evacuator for evacuating the accumulated wastes from the first chamber of bio-tanks of coach. The purpose is to remove small non-degradable objects like plastic wrappers/cups, gutkha pouches which enter the first chamber through P or S trap. Prolonged accumulation of non-degradable objects may result in overall choking of the system. One self priming Kirloskar pump (03 HP, RPM:2830, 03 Phase, Volt:415) and 150 litres capacity tank are mounted on light weight portable trolley for to-and-fro movement. The main features are: (i) Suction & Delivery pipe diameter: 50x50 mm. (ii) Solid handling size: 10 mm. (iii) Capacity head: 10 to 25 meter. (iv) Discharge: 09 to 0.8 LPS.

Ø Development of fixture for holding broken Equalizing stay tube Dhanbad coaching sick line has developed a simple fixture for holding broken equalizing stay tube of ICF coach which occasionally gets broken enroute during running. It is simple in design as four nos. of bolts (20x65 mm) are fixed on a piece of M.S.Plate (Length:805 mm, Width:50 mm & Thickness:12 mm) whose both ends are bent about 40 mm height. This fixture is placed under the broken equalizing stay tube & bent portion or lug portion firmly holds both ends of equalizing stay rod. After that, it is fastened by providing clamps (like omega sign “Ω”) & nuts at two places. Affected coach can be moved up to the destination after en-route attention.

Ø Development of Screw Gadget for changing broken Bolster Spring of

ICF coach One screw gadget has been developed in-house by Dhanbad Coaching sick line for changing the broken bolster spring of ICF coach with the help of 02 nos. “U” clamp, one 20 ton Hydraulic jack, 20 ton Duff jack/Wooden blocks, Hammer, Spanner/ socket wrench 32 mm & Ring wrench 18-19 mm.

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Ø Cut model of coach for displaying the trainees One condemned coach has been converted into cut model for demonstrating the detail parts & their function to trainees of Dhanbad Training School (C&W).

Ø Cut model of bogie mounted brake cylinder

has been developed at Dhanbad coaching sick line which is operated by air pressure and another brake cylinder. From this model, functioning of brake cylinder can be easily understood to the staff & trainees.

Ø Functional model of “Alarm Chain” has been

developed and displayed in Dhanbad Coaching sick line for educational purpose.

Ø Spring testing device has been developed at Dhanbad coaching sick line for grouping of springs.

Ø Provision of Quick watering arrangement at Gomoh station

Quick watering arrangement has been commissioned on 29/06/18 at GMO station in between Platform No. 2 & 3 and Platform No. 4 & 5 by installation of 02 nos. of booster pumps for covering full & fast watering of trains of Platform No. 2, 3, 4 & 5.

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Ø Formation of Ladies gang for upper gear maintenance A batch consisting of 10 lady Technicians has been formed at Dhanbad depot for maintenance of upper gears of 13329/13330 Ganga Damodar Express. They are engaged with Carpentry, Plumbing, Trimming & Painting works and fittings of Magazine bags, Bottle holders & tower bolts etc.

Ø Fitment of Fire extinguishers with anti-theft arrangement in non-AC

coaches During the month of July’18, 100 nos. of fire extinguishers with anti-theft arrangement have been procured & fitted in four rakes of all non-AC sleeper coaches of 13307/13308 Ganga Sutlej express & one rake of 13329/13330 Ganga Damodar Express.

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Ø Status of running contract under C&W department

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Depot Description of work Contract value Contract period. Remarks From To

** Coaching activities & cleanliness 1 DHN Mechanized Cleaning of Coaches at

Dhanbad Coaching Complex and on Board Cleaning & Hygiene in trains originating from Dhanbad for 03 years.

Rs.5,32,75,660∙00 30/05/15 29/05/18 Raj Informatics Construction, Patna Fresh tender for 04

years opened on 16/8/18.

2 DHN Road Transportation of BG ICF Coaching Trolley/Bogie complete from Dhanbad Sick line to Liluah Workshop and back and Transportation of ICF Wheel Sets from Dhanbad Sick line to Liluah Workshop and back and Transportation of BOXN Wheel Sets from Gomoh Sick line to Barwadih Sick line and back for a period of 03 (Three) years”

Rs.1,67,64,606∙00 16/12/14 15/12/17 Saurabh Enterprise, Howrah. Fresh re-tender opened on 28/5/18, under TC.

under extension upto 11/09/18

3 DHN Mechanized Washing of Linen of A.C. coaches of four trains No.13307/ 13308, 13351/13352, 13331/13332 & 13329/ 13330 originating from Dhanbad including loading / unloading as well as transporting for 03 (Three) years.

Rs.3,18,41,780∙00 11/09/15 10/09/18 M/s Tapan Banerjee, H.E. School Road, Hirapur, Dhanbad.

4 DHN Pest & Rodent Control in Railway passenger coaches maintained at DHN, BRKA, GMO & SGRL depots for 03 (Three) years.

Rs.35,03,573∙00 06/11/15 05/11/18 M/s. Shatabdi Pest Control, Ratlam.

5 DHN Hiring of ADRM/DHN’s vehicle for 02 (Two) years.

Rs.10,96,920∙00 23/02/18 22/02/20 ICON Protection & Facility Service, Kolkata

6 GMO Mechanized Cleaning of Coaches and turn-round trains at Gomoh for 03 (Three) years.

Rs.1,09,34,008∙00 14/08/15 13/08/18 Khagaul Loco Labour Co-Operative Society Ltd, Patna. Fresh proposal under vetting.

Under extension for 90 days.

7 BRKA Mechanized Cleaning of Coaches and turn-round trains at BRKA.

Rs.79,13,144∙00 10/12/15 09/12/18 Raj Informatics Construction, Patna.

8 DHN, GMO, PEH, PTRU, BRWD, OBRA

Annual Maintenance Contract of 06 Nos. Electric Screw Air Compressor for 03 (Three) years.

Rs.47,26,305∙00 01/12/15 30/11/18 Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd., Mumbai.

9 BRWD & CPU

Daily watering of enroute train during halt at Chopan and cleaning & watering of turn round trains at Chopan & BRWD.

Rs 27,30,135.00 06/06/17 05/06/18 Jai Maa Vindhya vashani Construction, Chopan. New proposal under vetting.

Under extension up to 03/09/18

10 PNME station

Mechanized cleaning of Parasnath station for 03 years.

Rs.1,47,60,795∙00 18/01/18 17/01/21 Reliable Concrete corporation, Kolkata.

11 GMO, KQR station.

Cleanliness of NSC Gomoh & Koderma station by Private agency for a period of 03 (Three) years.

Rs.4,49,78,960∙00 25/02/17 24/02/20 Khagaul Loco Labours Co–Operative Society Ltd., Patna on 29/01/2017.

12 DHN Station

Mechanized cleaning of Dhanbad station by Private agency for a period of 03 (Three) years.

Rs.4,20,30,735∙00 16/11/16 15/11/19 Raj Informatics Construction, Patna on 28/10/2016. New tender file received from Sr.DMO/DHN on 23/10/2017.

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13 DTO & SGRL stations

Cleanliness of Daltanganj & Singrauli station by Private agency for a period of 03 (Three) years.

Rs.4,42,22,206∙00 19/01/17 18/01/20 Raj Informatics Construction, Patna on 21/12/2016. New tender file received from Sr.DMO/DHN on 23/10/2017.

14 DHN, GMO, BRKA, SGRL

Annual Maintenance and Operation Contract (AMOC) of 534 Bio–Toilets in coaches in Dhanbad division for two year.

Rs. 2,23,81,862.00

24/04/18 23/04/20 M.K.Precision Metal Parts Pvt. Ltd. Mumbai

15 SGRL, SKTN

Outsourcing of Mechanized Coach Cleaning at SGRL coaching depot in train originating from SGRL depot & Cleaning of Turn – round trains at SGRL & SKTN and Cleaning of Pit & Depot premises of SGRL for a period of three (03) years

Rs.2,40,25,511.00 16/05/18 15/05/21 Khagaul Loco Labours Co-Operative Society Ltd., Patna on 16/05/2018. Work started on 01/6/18.

16 DHN Hiring of One Truck Capacity – 9 Ton for transportation of C&W materials for one year under Dhanbad division

Rs 14,69,790.00 29/05/18 28/05/19 ICON Protection & Facility Service, C/O Susma House, 108, Lenin Sarni, Kolkata, 2nd floor, Room No 7, Kolkata - 700013

** Freight activities 1 PTRU Welding repairing of wagon at West

Bokaro siding for 02 (Two) years. Rs.40,45,369∙00 06/08/16 05/08/18 M/s Ashoka

Enterprises, Barkakana, Ramgarh

Under extension for 90 days

2 PEH Outsourcing of Welders & Helpers for all type of Gas cutting & welding work for a period of one year at PEH depot.

Rs.18,68,854.00 31/08/17 30/08/18 M/s. Md. Shakeel, Wassepur, Dhanbad

3 BRWD, PTRU & OBRA

Outsourcing of 20 Welders & 20 Helpers for all type of Gas cutting & welding work for a period of one year at BRWD, PTRU, & OBRA depots.

Rs.88,53,245.00 14/03/18 13/03/19 M/s. Ashoka Enterprises, Barkakana, Ramgarh.

4 Chianki AMC WILD for two years. Rs.22,53,360∙00 23/05/17 22/05/19 Apna Technology, Chennai.

5 BRWD Comprehensive AMC for CNC Surface wheel Lathe, Make – HYT.

Rs.1,14,58,217.00 20/06/17 19/06/22 M/s. HYT Engineering Company Pvt. Ltd. Pune.

6 DHN div Sidings area JRI, KP, CPU

On train welding repairing work of unloadable BOXN wagons at various 31 loading siding over DHN division for a period of one year.

Rs. 3,56,65,435.00

20/08/18 19/08/19 M/s Krishna Ram, Ramgarh.