CRS Sanction

Commission of Railway Safety (a) Brief history, We will discuss:- Commission of Railway Safety (a) Brief history, (b) Organisation (c) Functions / Duties Extracts from P- Way manual

CRS - BRIEF HISTORY. To exercise effective control over the construction & operation of the first railways in India, which were entrusted to private companies, consulting engineers were appointed under the govt. of India. Later, when the govt. undertook the construction of railways, the consulting engineers were designated as government Inspectors.

In 1883, Their position was statutorily recognised, Later on, the Rly In 1883, Their position was statutorily recognised, Later on, the Rly. Inspectorate was placed under the Rly. Board which was established in 1905. The Rly. Inspectorate was subsequently placed in the year 1940 under the ministry of transport and communication. In an attempt to give better status, Rly. Inspectorate was redesigned as commissioner of Rly. Safety in the year 1961. Present position is that there is a CRS headed by CCRS Hq. @ Lko. Under the ministry of civil aviation.

There are three parts:- Regulation Inspection Operation

Function / Duties The main task of the commission of Rly. Safety is to direct, advice & caution the Rly executives with a view to ensure that all reasonable precautions are taken in regard to soundness of rail construction & safety of train operations. (i) Opening of new lines. (ii) Introduction of new rolling stocks. (iii) Works in existing lines. (iv) Inspections of existing lines. (v) Sanction of infringement to Schedule of Dimensions. (vi) Inquiry into serious accidents.

Organization Chief Commissioner of Railway Safety - Dy. CRS (General) - Dy. CRS (Electrical) - Dy. CRS (Mechanical) - Dy. CRS (Operating) - Dy. CRS (S&T)

Organisation Northern Circle, New Delhi Northern Railway, DMRC CRS Circles Jurisdiction Northern Circle, New Delhi Northern Railway, DMRC North Eastern Circle, Lucknow North Eastern Railway, North Central Railway North East Frontier Circle, Kolkata North East Frontier Railway, Kolkata Metro Eastern Circle, Kolkata Eastern Railway, East Central Railway South Eastern Circle, Kolkata South Eastern Railway, South East Central Railway, South East Coast Railway South Central Circle, Secunderabad South Central Railway Southern Circle, Bangalore Southern Railway, West Coast Railway Central Circle, Mumbai Central Railway, West Central Railway, KRCL Western Circle, Mumbai Western Railway, North Western Railway

Extracts from P- Way manual, Chapter XIII (PARAS 1301 TO 1310 Including correction slip no 111) Safety of traveling public is governed by rules laid down in: IR act 1989 (24 of 1989) .( as amended from time to time). General rules for IR. The Rly. (opening for public carriage of passengers) Rules, 2000 ( as amended from time to time). IR schedule of dimensions ( as amended from time to time). Above rules specify the authority competent to sanction & procedure for obtaining sanction

Works requiring sanction of CRS Under section 23 of IR act 1989 (24 OF 1989) & chapter 7of rules for opening Rly 2000, the sanction of CRS is required for execution of any work on open line which will affect running of trains carrying passengers & any temporary arrangement necessary for carrying it out except in emergency. For commencement & opening of following works, when they are connected with Rly, sanction of CRS shall be obtained:-

Additions, extensions,alternations to running lines. Alterations to points & crossings in running lines. New signalling & interlocking installations or alterations to existing . New stations, temporary or permanent. Or extensions.

The construction (but not the removal) of an ash pit on running line. Heavy re-grading of running lines involving raising/lowering of track in excess of 500 mm. New bridges including road over and under bridges, foot over bridges, strengthening , raising, reconstruction, dismantling or extension of existing bridges

Addition or replacement of existing girders including provision of temporary girders. here bridges includes subways also affecting running lines. Provision, shifting, de-manning, down grading,manning of unmanned LC`s, upgrading involving changes in method of working & closing down of LC`s. Permanent diversion (deviation) more than 2 Kms in length without any station in between & irrespective of length when new station involved. This is treated as new lines as per sec. 21to 23 of Rly. act 1989

Temporary diversions irrespective of length except those laid for restoration of through communication after accident. Additions or alterations to electrical installations of track equipped for electrical traction. ------

Application for sanction of works Application for sanction made 30 days in advance of expected commencement of work. If work not taken up within 12 months from date of sanction, CRS approached for renewal of sanction. In case of divisional works,application made by Sr. DEN and /or Sr. DSTE for track, bridge & signalling/interlocking works as the case may be. When no JA grade officer exists in any deptt. of the division, DRM/ADRM should sign the application. In case of works of construction organization, whether civil engg or S & T application will be signed by JA grade officer for CE/C or CSTE/C as the case may be.

In case of works involving civil engg & S&T both,application shall be signed jointly by both deptts. following instructions as given above. Name & designation of signatory should invariably be mentioned.

Documents to accompany application Documents to accompany application are detailed in annexure 13/1 & they should be complete in every respect. A track certificate, indicating that track is suitable for maximum axle load there in, shall be given along with application, signed by Dy. CE (track) counter signed by CTE/CE

For a major bridge or when non standard girders or designs are used, Dy. CE / bridges should issue a certificate on form 13 /3 indicating that bridge is designed to carry axle loads proposed to run, along with application. This certificate is also counter signed by CBE /CE. For the purpose of track & bridge certificates as per annexure 13/2& 13/3, COM should also be consulted in regard to types of locomotives & rolling stock to be used, their axle loads & speeds.

Submission of safety certificate CRS in according sanction,may or may not propose to inspect the work. If CRS decides to inspect the work prior to opening, he will, after inspection, communicate in writing his sanction to open the work. If CRS decides not to inspect work, safety certificate in form 13/5 along with certificates referred to there in shall be submitted to CRS before work is opened. This will be done by engineer in charge of work

Safety certificate for engg works should be signed by ADEN & counter signed by DEN. If any conditional sanction is given, it should be specifically certified that stipulated conditions are fulfilled Safety certificate despatched to CRS expeditiously.

Deviations from plans approved by CRS Prior approval of CRS is necessary,if, plans already approved by CRS have any deviations, especially, which affects layout of lines or arrangements of signals or working rules.

Application for running new type of locomotive/rolling stock Application in this case,in form xvii of rules 2000 shall be made by CE one month in advance giving following details; Load diagram, certificate for track strength, certificate for girder strength, speed clearance certificate issued by RDSO, reports of test runs / oscillation trials obtained from RDSO,infringements of max & min dimensions for running locomotive or rolling stock. Certificate on form 13/4 signed jointly by CE & CME in case of steam & diesel locomotives and by CE and CEE in case of electric locos. Certificate should also be signed by COM & CSTE if max permissible speed is proposed to be raised.

Notification to rly officials when opening works No new work affecting running of trains or traffic working at stations should be brought into use until staff of all departments have been notified by means of a circular issued by DSO / DOM

Works arising out of accidents including breaches Abbreviated procedure as laid down in section 24 of IR act 1989 is reproduced below; When accident has occurred resulting in temporary suspension of traffic, and either the original line and work has been rapidly restored to original standard, or a temporary diversion has been laid in absence of CRS, it should be opened for public carriage of passengers, subject to following conditions;

Rly servant in-charge of work has certified in writing that opening of restored line and work or temporary diversion, will not, in his opinion be attended with danger to public using the line and work or diversion. As soon as may be, notice by telegraph, of opening of line & work or diversion sent to CRS

The certificate on form 13/6 in accordance with section 24 of rly act 1989 must be written out & signed by representative of Engg Deptt in-charge of work before opening it. The certificate be despatched by telegram to officers concerned followed by confirmatory copies by letter. Engineering representative shall hand over a copy of certificate to representative of operating department at site of accident & the latter will not permit the passage of traffic over restored road, until he gets this certificate.

Diversions should be tested by running a material train or light engines before opening to public traffic. Certificate & telegraph advice need not be sent to CRS if line is restored for through communication within 24 hours.If use of temp diversion is likely for more than 3 days, CRS may take earliest opportunity to inspect it.

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