Rashtriya Rail Sanraksha Kosh (RRSK)

A fund namely ‘Rashtriya Rail Sanraksha Kosh’ (RRSK) has been created in 2017-18 with a corpus of ₹1 lakh crore
over a period of five years for critical safety related works. Accordingly, a provision of ₹20,000 crore has been
made in Budget Estimates and Revised Estimate, 2017-2018 out of ‘Rashtriya Rail Sanraksha Kosh’ to fund
essential works for ensuring safety.
The details of works to be executed through Rashtriya Rail Sanraksha Kosh (RRSK) have been summarized as
under: –
Summary of RRSK works identified
(1) Civil Engineering Works - (including Track works, Bridge rehabilitation, Vehicular ultrasound testing
system for rail/welds, broken rail detection system, adoption of flash butt welds & weld quality
improvement etc)
(2) Safety works at Level Crossings - (including elimination of LC/ROB/RUB/Subways etc)
(3) S&T Works - (including Train Protection & Warning System, Train Collision Avoidance System, up-
gradation of standard of interlocking, replacement of overaged signalling gears by electrical/electronic
interlocking etc)
(4) Mechanical Engineering - (including Freight Design & Maintenance, Coach Design & Maintenance, Diesel
Locomotive maintenance, Crew Management and Disaster management)
(5) Electrical Engineering - (Replacement of overaged traction distribution assets, conversion of unregulated
OHE to regulated OHE, replacement of masts/portals, replacement of transformers, cables, earthing,
panels, wiring etc)
(6) Human Resource Development
The above works of asset replacement are targeted for liquidation in a period of five years. Outlay of the ₹20,000
crore has been allocated in Budget Estimates 2018-19 also.
Safety is accorded the highest priority by Indian Railways and all possible steps are undertaken on a continual basis
including upgradation of technology to aid safe running of trains. These include replacement of over-aged assets,
elimination of unmanned level crossings, adoption of suitable technologies for upgradation and maintenance of
track, rolling stock, signalling and interlocking systems, safety drives, greater emphasis on training of officials and
inspections at regular intervals to monitor and educate staff for observance of safe practices.
As a safety culture a well established safety management systems is existing which identifies Safety hazards and
unsafe practices in the railway operation so that corrective action can be initiated much before occurrence of a
disaster. Instructions have been issued from time to time to inculcate safety habits amongst all railway employees.
PRINCIPAL CHIEF OPERATIONS MANAGER (PCOM):

Principal Chief Operations Manager is the administrative head of train operations in the
Zonal railway and reporting to Railway Board and GM. He is responsible for
management of Traffic planning, Freight and Passenger train operation, safety in train
operations through the teams headed by Chief Transportation Planning Manager, Chief
Freight Transportation Manager and Chief Passenger Transportation Manager & Chief
Operations Manager (General). He holds overall managerial responsibility and
exercises unlimited control of both passenger and freight in the railway as a whole. His
office ensures compliance of Policies and guidelines laid down by the Railway Board
(Ministry of Railways) and are promptly followed and implemented in the system.

CHIEF TRANSPORTATION PLANNING MANAGER (CTPM):

CTPM is the head of planning organization of Operating department. He is responsible

for approval of traffic facilities works, infrastructure developmental activities, approval
IPA, DPR, ESP, SIPs etc including that of Pvt Sidings, PFTs, Port connectivity, PPP
projects, Western Dedicated Freight corridor project, High Speed Rail Corridor project
etc, transfer and posting of non-gazetted staff and assists PCOM in disposal of DAR
cases of Gr. “C” staff of Western Railway. He co-ordinates with private sectors for
setting up of new private railway siding for upcoming projects. He also co-ordinates and
gives direction to remove bottlenecks and decongestion the section.

DEPUTY CHIEF OPERATIONS MANAGER-PLANNING (DY.COM/PLG)

Dy. COM-Planning assists CTPM in all the planning matters. He handles works related
to traffic facility, approval of yard plans, preparation of line capacity statement, Gauge
conversion, Doubling, Electrification of section, Private Sidings, Private Freight
Terminals and Port Connectivity Projects, RTI matters etc.

CHIEF OPERATIONS MANAGER/GENERAL (COM/G):

COM/G is the overall in-charge of Traffic Safety Section.Framing of Subsidiary rules of

Operating Manual, Accident Manual and Block Working Manual. Overseeing functioning
of ZTCs/Area Training School.Reviewing of training modules, functioning of Zonal
training school, functioning of Divisional Traffic Schools, arranging initial promotional
refresher courses for operating staff etc. He also deals with implementation of rules and
recommendations like one of High Level Committee on disaster Management and
Accident Inquiry Report, Railway Safety Review Committee which are pertaining to
operating department.

DEPUTY CHIEF OPERATIONS MANAGER-RULES(DY.COM/RULE)

Dy. COM (Rules) assists COM/G in handling the works related to traffic safety and
traffic stores. Deals with matters pertaining to review and amendment to General and
Subsidiary rules, Accident Manual and Block working Manual. Monitors functions of
Zonal Railway Training institute, Divisional Training Centres and up gradation of training
facilities for the staff of operating department.
CHIEF FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION MANAGER (CFTM)

Planning and handling of freight loading and unloading over. He coordinates with
adjoining railways and Railway Board on day-to-day basis for freight movement. He also
co-ordinates and gives direction for inter divisional and inter railway movements. Gives
suitable orders to divisions and Central Control with regard to restrictions and
unloading/loading, plans for better performance of the loading/unloading terminals of the
Railways.

DY CHIEF OPERATIONS MANAGER/GOODS (DY.COM/G)

Assists CFTM in planning, monitoring and co-ordinates freight operations on. Plans
freight movement, freight loading and unloading over WR, Conducts conference with
divisions and issue guidance/instructions to Control Office at division and Headquarter.
Monitors daily indents’ position and supply of wagons. Issues approvals for
diversion/rebooking of rakes on the system, under the rules in force.

DY CHIEF OPERATIONS MANAGER/FOIS (DY.COM/FOIS)

Implementing new projects and updates all the IT projects of FOIS such as Rake
Management System, Terminal Management System, Crew Management System,
ICMS, COA, RTIS, CTSR, COIS, CCLMS, Data Logger etc. overWestern Railway.
Monitors the FOIS locations on regular basis to improve the software and rectify
software issues in coordination with CRIS/NDLS. Working as a nodal officer for
implementation and smooth functioning of e-Office in Operating department of HQ.

ASSISTANT TRANSPORTATION MANAGER / MOVEMENT (ATM/M)

Assisting CFTM and Dy.COM (Goods) in freight management. Analyses the data and
positions received from divisions and monitors daily freight operations through
respective divisional controls and central control. Put up important messages/orders
received in central control from Divisions/Railway Board for granting
approval/permission and orders from higher management. Check implementation of
orders in the system of operation.

SECY. TO COM

Organizing various meetings as and when asked by competent authority. Coordinating

with different departments for early disposal of the files and letters. Maintenance of
various letters and circulars addressed to PCOM. Prepares meeting papers for PCOM
and CFTM like Operating meeting/ Crack meeting.

CHIEF PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION MANAGER (CPTM)

CPTM is the Head of coaching organization and looks after the planning, running and
monitoring of movement related to Mail/Express, Passenger and Special trains on the
entire WR. Co-ordinates with all the divisions of WR, adjoining Railways and Railway
Board in connection with the running of passenger trains. He decides the matters
pertaining to Time-Tabling, augmentation of coaches in trains, introductions of new
trains for which overall guideline issued by Railway Board. Monitors the punctual
running of trains, analyses reasons for loss of punctuality and manages running of trains
at the time of any accidents/unusual. CPTM is assisted by Dy. Chief Operation
Manager-Coaching.

DY CHIEF OPERATIONS MANAGER/ COACHING (DY.COM/Coaching)

Assists CPTM in discharging day to day passenger carrying train operation. Monitors
punctual running of trains and also organizes the running of special trains. Processes
the matter related to time tabling, stoppages of trains and deals with various demands
from MPs, MLAs and public representatives.

ASSISTANT TRANSPORTATION MANAGER/ COACHING (ATM/Coaching)

Monitors Punctuality of trains, Special train formation, Train Coaching Section and all
related matters. Monitors Engineering and other special Blocks

ASSISTANT OPERATIONS MANAGER/ COACHING (AOM/Coaching)

Assists DY.COM/Coaching and CPTM in discharging day to day passenger carrying

train operation. Monitors punctual running of trains and also organizes the running of
special trains