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l. Gerrcral ManagErs, All lndiaa Railways & hodwrion Units

2. General Manager (Con), N.F. Railway, Guwaluti
3. General Manager /CORE, Allalnbad
4. ChiefAdninist'uivc Officcrs (Con), A[ Indian RailuEys (Exc€pt N.F. Railway)
i Principol ChiefEngin€€rs, All Indian Railways
6. PFAs, All Indian Railmys
7. THE Deputy ConEoller & Auditor C'cneral oflndia (Railways), Room No.224 REil Bhawa4 New Delhi
(A)
l. CAO, COFMOW, Tilak Bridge, NGw D€lhi
2. PrirEiFl CAO, Diesd l,o
lvio&niaiql Wo{q Patiala (Punjab)
3. CAO (Wortshop Prcjec{s), ChanbEr Bhavaa rrldgp's Corrl Ros4 Anta Gha! Pahe-800001, Biltar
(B)
t Dircctor Genera.l, RDSO, MaDak Nagar, Luchtow
Z Director GencrEl,NAIR, Vrdodars
3. Dircctor,IRICEN,Punc-,lll00l (Maharashra)
{. Dircctor, IRIEEN, PB N6.-233, Nssik Rosd-422101 (Mahsrashtra)
t Dircctor, lRlSET, Taa Naka Road, Lslla G udr, Secundcrabad-500017
6. Director, IRIM EE, Jarnalpur Distt-Jamalpur, PIN-81l214 (Bihsr).
7. Dircctor, IRITM, Sarswati Residential Estate,IRITM Campus, Msnak Nagar, Lucknow
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t MD, CONCOR, Corcor Bhawa4 C-3, Mathura Roa4 Opp. Apollo Hospital, New Delhi- 110076.
2. IRCON Inhrnatioml LimitE4 C-4, District Centrc, Saket, New Dolhi- I 10017
3. MD RITES Ltd., RITES Bhawaq PlorNo.l, S€ctor-29, GurgEon.
4. CMD, RVI{L, Augpst XraDti Bhswan Plot M.25, lr Floor, BhikEji Cama Placc" New Dclhi.
, MD, MRVC Ltd.,.Chuchgate Station Bld& Mumbai- 400020
6. CMD, KONKAN Railway Corporation Ltd, Rail BhswarL New Delhi-l10001.
7. MD, DFCCIL,5t Fbor, Pragati Maidan Meto Station Building Complerq New Delhi-I 10001
E. MD, RLDA, Ncar SafdDrjung Railway Statiorl Moti BaglL PhaseJ,l,lew Delhi-
9. I10021 MD, CRIS, Chsnakyeur, Ncw Delhi. .
lo. cMD, RailTel Corporarion oflndia Ltd PlotNo. 143, Institutional Area, Scctor-44, Gurgaon - 122003.
lt. CME, IROAF, ldli Floor, Core-I, Scope Minar, Distt C€nEE, Laxmi Nagar, Delhi- 110092
12. Man ging Dircctor, IRFC Limite4 UG Floor, EastTower, NBCC PlacG, Bhishsm Pitamah Marg, LodhiRoa4
PEgai vihar, llcw Delhi.
13. CMD, IRSIC Ltd, 8-148, I lth Flmr, $esman House, Barakhamba Roa4 New Delhi I 10001
t4. CMD, Brsithwsit€ & Co. limite4 5 Hide Road Kolkata 700043.
CaDs.lq:
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l. General Secret ry, IRCA, DRM Office, New Delhi.
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Genqal Sccrctary, AIRF, Rail Bhaw84 New Delhi
3. GenerEl S€€a€tary, NFI& Rail Bhawsrr New Delhi
4. Gener8l Sccrctary, IRPOF, Rail Bhawsq New Delhi
5. Gen€ral Srecretory, FROA Rail Bhawaq New Delhi
6. Sewtary, AIRPA Rail Bhawaq New Delhi
Crcneral
7. Genclal SccrEt ry, AISC & STREA, Rail Bhawaq New Delhi
8. The Secretary, RBSS, Group (A) Offices Association, Rail Bhawan
9. The S€cretary, RBSS, Group (B) Ofrices Aisociarioq Rail Bhawan
10. General S€cretary, RBSSS AssocislioE Rail Bhawan
I l. Thesccretary, RBMSA, Rail Bhawar
12. The S€cretary, Railway, Group (D) Employces Associstion, Rail Bhawan
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l. Conc€rned PSO 6r kird information of Chaimun crmr CEO, MnnEa, I!(T&RS, IWO&BD, M/Fioancc,
Railway Bosrd
2. Adv-/MR, EDPG/M& OSDAdR" OsD(ccddyltm.
3. Chief Vigilmce Officqs, AU Indiar RailwE/s.
4. DG(RHS), DC(RPF), AM(CE), AM(works), AM(B), AM(Elec.), AM(RS), AM(ME), Al#Tele' AI C&lS, AM/Sig.'
AM(Pls.), PED(B&S), PEqvisilan6), PED(lnfta.I PED(GSI PEDCE(P), EDCE(GI EDTKM&MC) EDCE{BaS)'
EDF(X), ED(Workr, EDW(Plg.), ED/Project(Mon.), ED(I^&A), ED(PSU) EDVE, Eqsafdv), ED(Slg Dev.),
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MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Rrilwry Bord)
NOTIFICATION
Ncw Delhi, ttrc 27th April, 2023

G.S.R. 321@) --ln exercise of the powers conferrcd by section l9t of the P.ailways Act, l9t9 (24 of l9E9),
the Central Covernment hereby makes thc following rules firrthcr to am€nd the Pailways (Opening for Public Caniage
of Passengers) Rules, 2000, namelyi

l. (l) These rules may be called the Railways (Opening for Public Cariage of Pass€ngers) Amendmcnt Rules,
2023.
(2) They shall come into forc€ on the dale oftheir publicarion in the Offcial Gazene.
2. In the Railways (Opening for Public Caniagc of Passengers) Rulcs, 2000 Oereinafter refcrred to as the said
rules), in the opening portion, for the words and figures *sesrions 2E, 29 and 198", the word and ligure
'section l9t" shsll be substitut€d.
3. In Chapter I ofthe said mles, in mle 2,-

(D after clause (i), the following clause shall be insertd namely:-

'(ir) "lmponant bridges" means those bridges having a lincar waterway of 300 mares or a otrl
waterway of 1000 sqm or morc and those classified as imponarn by the ChiefEngineq or ChiefBridge
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Engineer, depending on considerdtions such as dcpth of warerway, cxted of river tsaini[g works and
maint€nance problems;';

(iD afler clause O, the following clauses shall be insert€d, narnely:-

'(jr) "Major bridges" mcalls thos€ bridges having a total lin€ar waterway of 18 metres or more or
having a clear opening of l2 linesr mets€s or more in any one spon;

'(jb) "Minor bridges" mears thosc bridges which arc neither 'lmportant bridges- nor'Major bridgcs";'.
4 h Chrptcr II of thc Erid ruhr,-
O for rule "1.", nrte "3." thetrof shall be rsaunbered and in rule 3, as so renumbered, sub-rules 2 and 3
occwring aner sub-rule (l) shall bc substituted as sub-rules (2) and (3) respectively.
(iD after sub- rule (3) ofrule 3, the following proviso shall be inserted, namelyi

"Provided that, thc following matteB are not requircd to b€ referred to dlc Commissioner, as specificd
in Form XVI A namely:-

(a) consrudio4 rebuilding modificaion and stsengthening of foot-over-bridges 8nd road over-
bridges;

(b) construction, rEbuildin& regirdering ud stsengthcning ofminor bridges;

(c) regirdcring and storgthening ofall existing bridgcs, other than minor bridges;

(d) elimination ofmanned level crosing;

(e) upgadation of kvel crossing, including intqlocking oubide stalion limits;

(f) introduction ofEleslic Traction; sld

(g) work rclded to Dedicated Freight Conidor."
(iii) a.fter rule 4, the following rule shall be insene4 namelyi

"4A. Supply of docurlctrts to Prhcipd Chicf Engirccr or Principrl Chicf Elcctricrl Engincer or
Prlnclpal ChicfSigaal rnd Tclccommunicrtiol EDgiDGGT - For matters specifiod in proviso to rule 3,
documents mcntioned in rulo 4 as r€levant to spocific mattor, shall be submifted to the Principal Chief
Engincer or Principet Ctrief Elecfical Engineer or Principa.l Chief Signal and Telecommunication
Engineer ofZonal Railway by conccmcd Senior Administrativc Gradc officrr, as the casc may be."

(iv) in rule 5,-

(a) for the headin& the following heading shall be substituted, namely:-

"5. Cortctrts of dmumeDtr to bc supplicd to CommksioDcr"

(b) claus€s (i), G), 0) and (m) ofsub-rule (l) sttall be omitted.

(c) clause (d) ofsub-rule (2) shall be omitted.

(d) suEclause (vii) ofclause (a) ofsub-mle (4) dnll be omitted

(e) subrule (a shall be omitt€d;

(v) after rule 5, th€ following nrle shall be insertd namely:-

"5A. Contcot! of docutrtctrls to bc supplicd to thc Princip8l Chicf Engirccr or PriDcip8l Chicf
Electricel Eogincer or Princlpsl ChirfSiglrl rtrd Tclccommunicrtion Enginccr ofZooel Reilways
- The documerts refenEd io in rule 4A shall contain the details as spocified below-

(l) tabulated details which shall consist of important characteristics of the railway or a portion of
railway to be opened for public carriage ofpass€nger 8nd in parricular include, -
(a) gradient abstact as specified in Form II;

(b) bridge abstract as specificd in Form lll;

(c) ballast and p€rmanent way as spocified in Form V;
 t8 THE GAZETTE OF INDI,A : EXTRAORDINARY
IPARr II---SE . 3(Dl
(d) level crossing ab$act as spccified h Form IX;
(e) briefpaniculars oftastion installarions as specified in Form X;
(f) power srpply installuion abstmct as specified in Form XI;
(g) traction rnainteDalc€ depot abstsact as specificd in Form )(II;
O) restricted over hcad equipment clearances absract as specified in Form XIII; and
(i) electrical crossing over railway tsack abstract as specified in For xIV.
(2) The Indo< Plan and Section she€t shall be prepared as laid down in pamgraphs 443 to 451
ofthe
Indian Railways Code for the Engineaing Dcpartment as msntioned below-

(a) complction drawing of bridgcs, with drawings showing each typc of girdqs used and
giving the loading standard for which each is designed, and (ifcalled for
by the prircipal
ChiefEngineer, Zonal Railway), details ofthe calculations oftheir sEength; and
(b) implantation ofdiagrams ofovcr head equipment mass, ifapplicable.

(3) The list ofQuestions and Answers shall be prepared in tems ofqucstions cnlisted in Form XV.

(4) The c€rtificates of works as p€r contEnts mentioncd in Form ,XVI A' by Chicf Engineer
containing the comments on the following items applicable ro specific matter mcntion€d in
proviso to rule 3, namely: -

(i) maximum and minimum dimeosions;

(iD stength ofbridges;

(iii) number ofengines on one span;

(ir) brake and communications;

(v) accommodation in coachos !o catcr for differcnt categories ofpassenger$;

(vi) syst€m ofworkirg;

(vii) electric nacrion €quipment (only ifapplicable); and

(viii) types ofrolling stoc* proposcd along wirh list of restsictions.

(s) The list ofinfringemens ofmaximum and minimum dim€nsions shall be prepared in Form XVII
and shall show the gauge ofthe railway ard items infringed and shall contain full explanation for
the infringcment and the rcfercnce to the authority undcr which rhe infiingement is permitted or
allowed.

(6) Thc working orders o be enforc€d at cach stdion on thc railwsy to be openea *rat Ue prtpareO
in accordance with the ru1e3 provided in Chspter V of ttle Gsneral Rules ad shall speciry any
spscia.l conditions tha are r€quircd to be met with.

(7) Where it involves introdwtion of electric Eaclion orl the railway line rhe worting orders shall
include traction working nrles.

5 ID Chtptcr III ofthc said rulcs,-

(i) in sub'rule (l) of mle 6, after the words "before inspection", thc words .,by c-ommissioner,, shar be
imerted.

(ii) ir sub'rule (2) of rure 7, for the word 'bridges', thc words "imprtant or major bridgcs- shall be
substitucd.
(iiD in nrle E, for the word "bridges', the words "importallt or mqior bridgcs' shall be substihtrcd.
(iv) in sub'rulc (4) of rule 10, for the words "bridges-, th€ words "imporant or major bridges', shall be
subsritutcd,
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6. Ir Ch.pter IV ofthc said rul€s,-
(a) in rule 16,-

(D for the heading, the following heading shall be substituted, namely:-

'16. Inspection ofreilwry importatrt or mrjor bridgcs"

(ii) for sub-mle (l), thc following sub-rule shall be substitutd namelyi

"(l) The Commissioner shall satisry himself that the railway's important or major bridges and
other elevated structures ofthe railway proposed to be opened for public cErriage of passengers
. are designed and constructed as to the loads spocification specified in the Indian Railways
Standard Bridges Rules, 1964 with upto dare Addendum and Corrigendum slips or latest version
and other relevant code, and that rhe loads specification ard stress limits are not exceeded.

(iiD in sub-rule (3), for the letters, words and figure "IRS Bridge Rules, 1964", the words an figure
"lndian Railways Standard Bridges Rules, 1964 with upto date Addendum and Conigendum
slips or latest version' shall be substituted,

(b) for rule 17, the following rule shall be substituted, namely:-
gl7. Procedurc for inspcction
ofimpoitrnt or mrjor bridges - (l) The Commissioner shall examine
at least one important or major bridge of each differont pattem or type and satisry himself about the
adoquacy with rcferenc€ to safety of -
(a) the general design ofthe bridge;

@) designs ofdifferent parts or portions ofthe bridge;

(c) the construction and erection ofthe whole struchr€ ofthe bridge;
(d) girder spans and t}leir bedding at all four supportq and

(e) type ard design ofbearings

(2) Whethet the Crmmission€r feels that it is necessary for the purpose of inspection and to see
whether any riveting or bolthg has been properly and efficiently executed, he may order the
cutting out any dvets or opening of bolts ard may also order the dismartling of any pafi of the
structure ofthe bddge for more detailed examination.

(3) If the Commissioner considers it nec&ssary, in addition to the certificale of a Bridge Engineer
employed for the pupose, he can call for the load deflection test unde. the loads for which the
bridge is designed and where this is not possible under the heaviest loads available.

(4) (a) When making card defle€tion t€s! the test cards arc to be plac€d at right angles to the cenhe
line ofthe track, in order to record oscillation and the recording pencil point should be as fin€ as
' possible and the load deflectioD test may also be caried out by any other suitable method or
latest tcchnolos/ available for this purposg apart from card deflection test.

(b) When central deflection is measured, the allowarce shall be made for the deflection, if any,
ofthe abutrnents or piers.
(5) In order to r€cord the static deflectiorL the test shall be carried out at dead slow speed and ar the
maximum permissible spe€d of the s€ction aDd the speed shall be carcfitlly measured by
stopwatch or by some aulomatic means.

(6) The Bridge Engineer shall submit actual deflection cards to'the Commissioner together with a
statement of deflections and oscillations in Form XVI[.

(7) The deflection ofthe girder shall be wo*ed out theoretically and shall be shown in column l2 of
Form XVIII to enable a compadson being made with the observed deflection.

(8) In addition to the load deflection tes! the Commissioner may, require sress re{order te$ !o be
carried out on aoy bridge girder, ifresuls ofload deflectiol tests arc not satisfaclory,

(9) (a) The stress recorder test shall be ca.riod out with a stress recorder ofapFoved type.
20 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY IPARr II---SEC. 3(Dl

(b) The tests loads and speeds shall be as specified for load deflection tests.

(c) The t€sts shalt be takerl on the chords or flanges at mid span and on such web and floor
members as the Commissioner shall specifr.

(d) lf a sufficienr number of iostsumens are available, these tests shall be made simultaneously.

(10) The sness recordo diagrams together with calculations showing how the maximum stress under
the design load with full impact (including dead load shesses) is deduced from the measured
sness shall be submitted by Bridge Engineo to the Crmmissioner who shall, before sanctioning
the opening of the bridge, satisfr hims€lf thar the stesses in the giders shall rot exc€ed thos€
specified in the Indian Railway Standard Ste€l Bridge Code, 1962 with upto date Addendum and
Corrigendum slips or latest version and other relevant codes.

(l l) If the Commissioner is satisfied that the girder has been properly designed for th€ work it is
intended to perform, then, bridge girders are not required to be tested.

(12) New steel girders and steel-concrete composite girders of standard designs need not be tested if
those girden were inspectEd at the time of their manufacture by the Researclu Design and
Srandards Orgarisation or any other inspecting agency engaged by Chief Bridge Engineer of
concemed railway, and a c.€rtificate of satisftctory erection including the seating ofthe bearings
and field riveting or bolting bas bcen given:

Provided that the new concrete bridges need not be tested if load testing is not required to be
conducted as per provisiors of Indian Railway Standard Concr€te Bddge Code, 1997 with upto
date Addendum and C.ordgendum slips or larest version and other relevant codes.

(13) The Commissioner may decide thal the second hand plare girders arc not required to be tested if
he is saisfied thar,-

(D the girder is strong enough for the work it is intended to perform; and

(iD the responsible officer of the clncemed railway bas c€rtified that the condition of the
material and workmanship are such that the use of the girder for the specified loading
shall not involve stresses in excess of those permitted in the Indian Railway Standard
Steel Bridge Code, 1962 with upto date Addendum and Conigendum slips or lalest
version and other relevant codes.

(I 4) The Commissioner may have test of any number of spans made afld may have a spa[ tested ary
number of times and at any spoeds as he considers necessary, up to the maximum permissible
speed ofthe section ofthe railway.

(15) Th€ load deflectior test may b€ caried out for non-standard bridge girders which are fabricated
or constructed for dl€ first time (ne€d not be tested, if girder is already under rse in some other
bridge over Indian Railways and given satisfrctory performance) and results of such tests shall
be supplied to Commissioner,

(16) The CommissioDer rnay exarnine ary non-standard bridge girders, which is fabricated or
consmrcted for the first time.

(17) The Commissioner shall be supplied with a certificate fiom the engineer (not below the rank of
Junior Adminisuzrive Grade) responsible for design and construction of the b,ridge to the offect
that welds have been designed in accordance with the Indiar Railway Standard Welded Bridge
C,ode, 2001 with upm date Addendum and Corrigendum slips or latest version and other relevant
codes and o<ecuted m the satisfaction ofthe said engineer.

(18) If mdiogaphic examination of the welds is specified in the drawing or procedure sheet or is
required to be done in accodance with the provisions of the Indian Railway Standard Welded
Bridge Code, 2001 with upto date Addendum and Conigendum slips or latest version and other
relevant codes, the results ofsuch examination shall be aDnexed to thc certificale."

1 In Chapter V ofthe said rules, in rule 19, the Explanarion shall be omitted.
lqm F=q!-s 3(Dl qtaT 16r $Fl=t : mITfi<lT 2t

E In Chrptcr VI ofthc srid rules,-

(a) in rule 21,-
(D in suErule (2), for the words "sanctioning of, the word "modirying' shall be substituted.
(ir) in suErule (6), for the Explanatiog the folloving Explanation shall be substitutcd, namely:-
"Explanation: In these chapters new lines of railway shall includc extcnsioos of existing
railways, new double, trble or other running lines laid alongside existing lines and conversion
from one gauges to anothcr".
(iiD after sub-rule (6), the following sub-rule shall be iruerted, namely:-
"(7) For Intoduction ofElect c Tractioni
(a) 25kv ac charging of section for railway electrification work for existing lines or new lines
or gauge conversion lines or doubling lines or Multiple lines and energisalion of any high
tension installation in this regard shatl be done with the apprcval ofElertrical Inspector as
provided under the Electicity Act, 2003;

O) the comp€tent authodty to glant sanction 10 open tlle section with electric traction for
above mentioned works shall be Principal Chief Electrical Engineer of Zonal Railway,
with no firrtlv dclegation,"
(b) in rule 22, for the heading the following heading shall be substituted, namelyi

"22. Opetring of Railwrys by Commissioner-"

9 Itr Chrptcr VII of ahc said nrlcs,-
(a) in sub-rule ( I ) of nrle 24, after the words '1hat railway,", the words and figure "except work mentioned
in prcviso to rule 3," shall be insqted.
(b) in rule 25,-

O in sub-rule (l), after the words "passenger traffic,", the words and figure "except work
mentioned in proviso to rulc 3," shall be inserted;
(iD in sub-rule (3), after the words "any work", the words and figure "except work mentioned in
proviso to rule 3," shall be inserted;
(c) after rule 25, the following rule shall be inserte4 namely:-
"2sA.Opening ofworks specified under sub-rulc (3) ofrule 3,-
(l) For items:
(a) construction, rebuilding, modification and suengthening of foot-over-bridges and roadl
over-bridges;
(b) constuction, rebuildiry, regirdodng and strenglhening ofminor bridges;
(c) regirdering and shengthening ofall existing bridges, other than minor bridges;
(d) elimination ofmarmed level crossing;
(e) upgradation of non-interlocked level crossing and diversion of roads at level crossings,
comp€tent authority to grant sanction to o(ecute and open \xorks shall be Principal Chief
Engineer of zonal railway, with no further delegation.
(2) For upgmdation of interlocked level crossing including interlocking outside station limits, the
competent authodty to grant sanction to execute and op€n works shall be Principal Chief Signal
and Telecommunication Engineer of zonal railway, with no further delegation."

(d) in rule 27,-

O for sub-rule (l), the following sub-rule shall be substituted, namely:-

"(l) No railway impoiant or major bridge shall be erected or opened !o traffic, without the
saDction of the Commissioner evcn though it is able to carry the loads without exceeding the
sbesses prescribed in the relevant Codes ofPractice or in the absence of any such reference, the
design c tcria approved by the Centr-al Govemment.";
11 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY IPARr n---sEc. 3(i)l

(iD in suLmle (2), for the word "bridge", the words 'importanr or major bridge" shall be substitutcd.
(iiD in suEmle (3), for the word "bridge", the words 'importanr or major bridge" shall be substituted.
(ir) after sub-rule (3), the following sub-rules shall be inserted, namely:-

"(4) No Railway minor bridge shatl bc erccted or opened to tra.ffic and no nilway bridge
(important or major and minor) shall be reopened to traffic, after regirdering and strengthenin&
without the sanction ofthe Principal Chief Enginee of Zonal Railway even though it is able to
carry the loads without exceeding the stress€s prcscribcd in the relevant Codes of Practice or in
the absence ofany such reference, lhe design criteria approved by the Centml Goverrunent.
(5) No load shall be imposed on any railuiay bridge defined in sub-rule (4) which would cause in
any member thereof stresses g€ater lan those specified in sub-rule (4), without the sanction of
the Principal ChiefEngineer ofzonal Railway.

(6) Closure ofan existing minor bridge sha.ll requLe the sanction ofthe Principal ChiefEngineer
ofZonal Railway."
(e) in rule 28,-
(i) for the heading, the following heading shall be substituted, namelyi
(28. Itrtroductiotr of trcw types of locomotives or rolling
stock J'
(iD in suLrule (l), for the Explanarion, the following Explanation shall be substitute4 namely:-
"Explanation: For the purposes of this sub-mle, any inqease in sanctioned maximum speed of
existing locomotives or rolling stock beyond the maximum speed sanctioned by Railway Board
for similar type stock already ruLnning in the same category (rcomotives or Trainset including
Electric Multiple Unit, Mainline Electric Multiple UDit or Coaahes or Wagons or TEck Machine
or Cranes or Over Head Equipmens lnspection Cars or any other category), shall be teated as
introduction ofnew types of locomotives or rolling stock"
(iiD in clause (a) of suErule (2), after the words "dimensions of tle", rhe words "locomotive or,
shall be inrrted.
(ir) in clause (c) of suLrule (2), after the words 'power units", the words "or the maximum number
ofdiesel or electric multiple units' shall be inserted.
(v) in suLrule (4),
(A) after the words'type of', the word "locomotive" shall be inserted
(B) after thc words "tsack shall be", the word "inducted" shall be insened.
(vi) in sutrrule (5), after the words "locomotives", the words "or rolling stock " shall be hserted.
(vii) for sub-rule (6), the following sub-rule shall be substituted, namely:-
"(6) A locomotivc or tplling stock shall be considered new, if it is diferent fiom those already
running on any seation or division ofrailway adminisfation:
Explanation: A locomotive or rolling stock having larger principal dimensions (>57o) or more
infiingements or higher maximum design axle l@d (>2yo) or higher maximum design hack
loading density (>27o) or diferent basic bogie design or new design ofbraking system other than
currently in use over Indian Railways or different kind of operadon or differenr system of
operatio[ and control over the rolling stock or with proposed maximum speed more than the
maximum speed of those similar type stocks already ruming in the sarne category (Locomotives
or Trainset including Electric Multiple Unit, Mainline Electric Multiple Unit or Coaches or
rffagons or Track Machine or Cranes or Over Head Equipments Inspection Cars or any other
category), shall be rcgeded as new rolling stock Any other rolling stock shall be lermed as
"Derived" stock.
(viii) After sub-rule (6), the followirE sub-rute shall be insend namelyi
"(6A) Sanction for introduction ofa locomotive or rolling stock which is rct considered ncw and
termed as 'Derived', as p€r the criteria mentioned in sub-rule (6) of rule 2t, shall be accorded by
Director General, Researc[ Design and Standards Organisation and while issuing sanction for
such 'Derived' locomotive or rolling stock, inclusion of conditions issued by Central
lqrq II---<!s 3(Dl qT(il 16T {rqrFr . srg[Er(ur 23

Gover,nent in sanction l€tter of similar t1pe, in same category, of locomotive or rcIing stock,
shall be duly considered. Head of concerned design directorate of Research, Design and
Standards Organisation shall apply, for introduction of'Derived' locomotives or rollhg stock for
use by any railway adminisEation, to Directff General, Researcll Design and Standards
Organisarion and the application shall be accompanied by-

(a) such diagrams as may be nec€ssary to give firll particulars ofthe axle loads, wheel spacing,
length over buffers and other principal dimensions ofthe locomotive or rolling stock for
which sanction is require(
(b) provisional speed ceftificate oi final speed crrtificate, as the case may be, issued by the
Researc[ Design and Standards Oryanisation;
(c) the oscillation trial rcports aDd records

(d) the maximum number of motive powcr units or the maximum number ofdiesel or electric
multiple units proposed !o be coupled together for multiple operation shall be specifically
mcntioncd."
(0 in rule 28d-
(i) in sub-rule (l), aftcr thc words "by the Central Govemment", the words "or Director General,
Research, Design and Standards Organisation' shall be inserted.

(iD in sub-rule (2),-

(a) in clause (iii), after the words'1he Central Government", the words "or Director General,
Research, Design and Standards Organisation" shall be inserted.

(b) in sub,clause (c) of clause (iv), affer dte tvord "proposed", the words "locomorive or"
shall be inserted.

(c) in sub-clause (d) of clause (iv), before thc words "rolling stock", the words "locomorive
oC' shall be inserted.

(d) in clause (vi), aftet the word "proposed", thc words "locomotive or" shall be inserted.

(iiD after suLrule (4), the following sub-rule shall be inserted, namely:-

'?A. IfinAastructurc and operating conditions, for a new or dedved locomotive or rolling stock,
as specified in the Provisional or Final Speed Cenificate issued by Researcl! Designs and
Standards Organisatio4 are wune as that for any other locomotive or rolling stock already
numing on the Railway, prccess mentioned in sub-rule (2) for sanction ofceneral Manager shall
not rcqufue to b€ followed:

Prcvided that instead in such cases, only a notificotion (which will be considered at par with the
sanction) shall be issued by the Goneral Manager thar permission is given for use of this
locomotive or rolling stock on the Railway on the sarne infrastructure and op€raring conditions
as already notified for such locomotive or rolling stock and this notification shall be s€nt io the
Commissioner for his information ten days in advance of the acual us€ of locomotive or rolling
stock over the railway.

(ir) in sub-rule (5), the words "or Direclor Geneml, Research, Design and Standards Organisation"
shall be inserted a-fter the words 'the Central Govcmmgnt".

(g) for rule 29, the following rule shall b€ substituted, namelyi

"29. Tcstirg of bridgcs - Bcforc sanctioning the open ofnew imponant or major bridges or the ruIlI ng
of heavier loads over existing bddges, the Commissioner may require load deflection or stress recorder
test to be caried out as specified in Chapter IV and tests on pre stress concrete girder or composite
girder bridge may also be calfied out ard the Principal Chief Engineer of Zonal Railway may also
follow the above pra+ice for sarrction to execute and open bridgcs as defncd in rule 25A."
 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY tP ARr U-SEC. 3(i)l
24
FOR SIGNALLING AND
l0 Before the headine "REQUIREMIiNTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
INTERLOCKING fNSfeI-LeUOI'ls", for the words and letters "CHAPTER Vlf" the words and letters
"CHAPTER VUf' shdl be substinded.

lt In Chrptcr vlII ofthe said rules'-

(a) in mle 32, for sub-n:le (l), the following sub-rule shall b€ substituted' namelvi
within the view of the cabin or
"(l) The poins shall be so located that movements over them shall be
arrangement for proving
the locarion fiom which they are worked unless and approved altErnative
clearancc of point zone is provided."

O) in rule 33,-
figure "Chapter 7'shall be
(D in suLrute (l), for the word and lettem "Chapter VII"' the word and
substituted.

(ii) in sub-rule (2), for tlre word and te$ers "Chapter VII", the word and figwe "Chapter
7' shall b€

substituted.
7
in sub-rule (3), for the word and lettcrs'Chapter VII"' the words and figure "Chapter
and
(iiD
Chapter 12" shall be substituted.

(c) for rule 37, the following rule shall be substihned, namelyi
with
"37. Gcncrel - (l) The rcquirements and regulation of Block lostruments shall be in accordanc'e
section ofchapter l8 ofthe lndian Railways Signal Engineering Manual'
shall be in
(2) The rcquirements of Centralised Traffic Contol (CTC) or Traffic management system
accordance with section 4 ofchapter l3 ofthe Indian Railways Signa'l Engineering Manual "

12. BefoTetheheading..RULESFoRTIIEDESIGNANDINsPEcTIoNoFEQUPMENTFoRELECTRIC
TRACTIoN',forthewoldsandletters.C}IAPTERVIIP,thewordsandtetteB*CHAPTERIrshallbe
substihrtEd

l3 in Chaptcr IX ofthe srid rulcs,-

(a) in mle 38,-

(D in suLrule (l), for the words and figure "lndian Elecbicity Rules, 1956", the words and figure
"Central Electrical Authority Regulation 2010" shatl be substihrted;

(iDinsub-rule(3),forr}reletlersandfigulcs"IsE?5{4.,thewords,figuresandbrackets..Indiarr
standard s75 (part-3)-2015 Wind l,oacls on Buildings and Shucfurcs-2ol5,' shall be substituted;

(iii)insubrule(7),inNote,forthewords..TheChiefElectricalEngineer'',drewords..ThePrincipal
Chief Electricsl Enginee/' shatl be substituted;

(iv) in subrule (10), for the word "gauges", the words "hcight gaug€s" shatl be substituted;

(b) in rule 39, in clause O, for the figurcs and t eters"z5t2 x25 KV @ution', the figues and letters'25kV
or 2x25 kV caution" shatl be substitutc4

(c)inn.e40,forthefiglll€sfidlette$-25lzx25KV.,thefiguresandletters..25kvor2,5k\r'shdlb€
substituted;

(d) in nrle 41,-

(i) in sub-rule (l),-

(A) in clause (a), for the figures s lettcrs "25W12 x 25 kv", the ligurts' l€ttets ard word
"25kV or 2 x 25k\l' shall be substituted;

(B) in clause (a), the words "booster stations," sha'll be omitted;

(iDinclause(a)ofsub-rule(2),forthewords,figureandbrackas.thelndianElectricityAct,l9l0
(9 of l9l0)', tie words and figurcs "The Electricity Act, 2003" shatl be substirutcd;

(iii) in sub-rule (3),-

lcFT u---q!-s 3(DI qT(T 6T (IIFPT : qqTEr{UT 25

(A) for the figures and laters "25KV/2 x 25", the figrnes, lettcrs and word '25kV or 2 x 25k\I' shall bc substitued;

@) the words "booster ransformer stations" sha.ll be omined;

(e) in nrle 42,-

(i) for the headin& the following heading shall b€ substituted, nancly:-

"42. Submission ofapplicstion to Principol ChiefElectrical Engineer ;'

(ii) for tlre word "Commissioner", the words "hincipal Chief Elecgical Engincer of Zonal Railway" shall be
substitutGd;

(0 in rule 43,-
(D in clause (i) of suErulc (2), for the figues and lctets "25D KV AC', the figures and letters "25kv or 2 x
25kV" shall be substitute4
(iD in subrule (5),-
(a) in clause (i), for the words "by the Commissioner", thc words "or by any other suitablc mcans by thc Principal
ChiefElectrical Engineer ofZonal Railway" shall b€ substihx€d;

o) for clause (ii), the following clause shall be substiud namely:-

"(ii) A responsible officer prefcrably fte ChiefProjcct Marsger or the ChicfEleclrical Engineer (Construction)
and Senior Adminisuative Gradc ofEcer of El€ctrical Department should accompany the Principal Chief
Electrical Engineer ofZonal Railway tluoughout the inspedion."

(c) in clause (iii), ttre words "the Divisional Railway Manager and" shall be omittcd;

(iii) in sub-rule (6), for the word "Commissioner', the words "Principal Chief Elcctrical Engincer of Zonal
Railwaf shall be subtiurt€d;
(iv) in sub-rulc (7), for the words and lcttcrs "scction 'R' ofthe Signa.l Engincering Manus.l, Pafi I", thc words and
figure "Chryter 22 of Indian Railways Engineering Manual" shall be subslitut€d;

t4 ln SCHEDLJLE of thc said rules, in hcadin& afrt' th€ words *Engineering DcparEDenf', the words 'as
modified fiom timc to time" shall be insertcd.
l5 ID Form X ofthc irid rulcs,-
(D in the fust pomgaph, for thc words 8rd figurcs 'ss I12.5", the €nbies ".... '............" shall be substiued.

(iD after fust paragraph, the Note shall be inserted, namelyr

'Note: Thc cnFy in the said spacc may be filled by timc to time."
(iiD for the sccond paragraph, the following paragr8ph shall be substitutcd, namely:'
"The powcr supply is taken Aom Uttar Pradesh State Elestricity Boad at a singlc Point viz. Alight from
whcre railways own transmission lines are run for feeding the sub-st8tions locsred ar HaEas, Khurja and
Sahibabad and al ca€h of the sub.stations two power transformcrs 12.5 MvA, 132/25 KV are insulled,
one ofthem acting as standby. Standard armngement of having neutral section 4lm io length has been
provided between tuo sub-stations for separation of plrases. Fmm sectioning and isolEting hcilities
sub sec*ioning 8rd porslleling starions have bcon provided. All the switching op€ration ar Pou'er supply
stations are r€motc contsolled Aom a single rcmote conttll centrc located a Tundla- The Remote
Contol Ccntse or Supervisory conEol and Data Acquirition systcm has been provided by --------
(Manuficturer) 4d i5 ef Type (Miooproces.sor or Pcrsonal Computsr
-_---
based), The sarne will be commissioned by Clarget Datr, if not commission€d at the limc of
---_-
making application to Commissioner of Railway Safety)
Note: The Railway will provide suitable infotmalion as pcr ranple.

ChiefPrcject Manager or OR ChiefElectrical Engineer (Consfuction)

ChiefElectical Engineer Open Linc R.ailway"

(ln-ch8rge ofProject)
26 THE GAZETTE OF INDI,A : EXTRAORDINARY IPARr ll--sEc. 3(DI

16. ln the said rulcs, for Form )o and enhi€s rclating tber€lo, the following Form and entries shall be substitutc4
namely:-
.FONM XI

[Scc chusc (k) ofsub..rulc (l) ofrulc 5l

PIOWER SUPPLY INSTALI"ATION ABSTRACT

SECTION RAILWAY:

LENGTH: .......KM GUAGE: 1.676 m

Sl. No Type of Swirching Stations ToEl Nos. lrcation and NearEst Renarks
Railway Stations
(t) (2) (3) (4) (5)
I
2
Traclion substBtion and feeding stations
Sectioning ud paralleling stations
3

3
I
3 SuLs€ctioning ard pa.atleling ststioos l4
4 Sub-s€ctioning stations Nit
5 LT Supply transformer stations 23 (List to be attached)

Chicf Project Manager or OR Chief Electrical Engine€(Constuction)

Chief Elccrrical Engineer Open Line Railu,ay"

(ln-charg€ of Project)

17. In the said rules, for Form XII and entsies relating theEto, the following Form and entries slull be substituted,
namelYi

.FIORM XII
IScG chulc (l) of !ub-.ruh (1) of rulc 5l

TRACTION MAINTENANCE I'EFOT ADSTRACT

SECTION RAILWAY:

LENGTH:......KM GUAGE: 1.676 m

sl. lrcation Name of the rcarest Railway Wlrther with OHE maintsnance ReEDrks
No stations and distance therefronr car (towcr wagon provided or
mt
(t) (2) (3) (4) (s)
Km 1370/15-16 Hatttras 2.0 kms towards Delhi Yes
2 Km 1454r-E Sakur Basti 1.5 km towards Delhi No

Chief Project Manager or OR Chief Elecrical Engin€€r(Construction)

Chief Eleccical Engineer Open Line Railway"

(IFctErge of Project)
 [{Fr II---<[g 3(i)l qTTfi l[I IT€FTT : qgTgT<lT 27

18. ln thc said rules, for Form xlll End cntsiei r€tating thEeto, the following Form and entries shall be substitutc4
namelyr

"IIORM XIII
[Scc chrrc (o) of suErulc (l) of rulc 5l

RDSTRICTED OVER HEAD EQUIPMENT CLEARANCES ABSTRACT

SECTION:..... RAILWAY:

LENGTH: KM GUAGE:1.676m

A. Overline Stuctules

S. No. Ircdion Typc of Clearance Height of WlEthcf, Minirnum Rernark

of StructurE Aom RL. Contact whe CarqEry is Staric
Overline !o Bottom below the anchorcd or Clearance
SEuctltle of stnE$re Freely betwccn 25 KV
SEuct![e Running Live Parrs &
BeloVAbove Eanh
th€ Stusture

(l) (2\ (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (t)

B. Location ofOHE wherc spccified (2.0m) worting clearancc are not avai lable

S.No Location Type ofnorcst earthed port Actual distEncc Remarks

betw€en live put and
eaflh

(l) (2) (3) (4) (5)

I Km. I 1773-4 Up OHE strustnre at locati ot ll72l54 1.85 m

line On line

ChiefPmject Manager or OR Chief Electrical Engineq(Conctuction)

Chief Elecrrical Engineer Opcn Line Railway'

(ln-charge ofProjecD

19, In the said mleg for Form XIV and entrics rclating therEto, the following Form and entries shall bc substitute4
namely:-

"FORMXry
[Sct churc (n) ofsub-rulc (l) ofrulc 5l

ELECTRICAL CROSSING OVER RAILWAY TRACXS ABSTRACT

SECTION:....... RAILWAY:

LENGTH:....KM GUAGE: 1.676 m

S.No. lrcation BriefTech Whether with Owned by Whether Renarks

Particulsrs Guards OR clearance as per
Including w/o Guards the regulation
voltagc for Elcgrical
Crossing
available

(l) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)

I t32V34 Thrce phase w/o guards Uttar Pradesh No Relo(ation

$arc given in t€rms
 2E THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY
IPARr Il---SEc. 3(i)I

single circuit Elecficity ofcl.22 ofthe

Board t€gulatioD The
height of lowest
condwtor fiom
Rail level is
I l.4M
2 1327lBn4 Double circuit With guards Aligarh Yes
three phase I I Electric
KV inside Supply
ststion arEa

Chief Pmj€ct Managa or OR Chicf Electical Engineer(Construaion)

Chief Electical Engineer ' Opan Linc Railway''

(ln-charge ofProjcct)

20. In Form_XV ofthe said rules, against scriar numbcr 59, in corumn (2), for thc word and rcttcrs -chaplcr vrlr,
the word and leners "Chapter IX- shall be subctinrted
2l ln Form XVI of the said ruleg
(a) serial nuobcr (vii) shall be omimed
(b) Note shall b€ omitred.
22 In the said rules, afl.er Form xvl, the "Fomr XM A and cntries rclating thereto, shall be insened, namcly:-

gFORM
XVI A
[Scc proviso to rulc 3l
CERTIFICATES TO BE GIVEN BY THE PRINCIPAL CHTEF EIIGINEER

I do hcreby cenifl:-
O tlur the Maximum Dineruions for railway in irdia have in every case been worked to, with the exc€ptions
daailed in the statement hercwith afiExed*
Also' that the Sandard Dimensions wiU be obs€rved in fuhnc, md that no work or stnrctur€ intringing the
standard Dimensions will hereafler be pennined withod the ranction ofthe centat Government.
(ii) that each bridge is ofsuch dcsigrq dimensions and oomruction os will enabte ir ro bear thc dead load of the
struchre itself (with flooring roadway, permanent way etc. complcte), and in addition ther€to, the equivalents
of the livc loads specified in the ruIes pscribing Stadsrds of the Design and loading for Railway bridgca,
without cxc€eding the maximum permissible sts€ss on the availsbte mareiia in any mernber or ponion offhi
stuctrrle.
(iii) thar morc than two engines shall not under any circtmstanc€s b€ allowed at one time on the sarne tmck of one
span ofany bridge.

(iv) thar cvef,y coaching vehicle constnged or procurcd for the use of th€ milway in mail and passenger uains ig
and shall be provided with vacuur/air brake and effective mearu of communication baween pr"r"ngert, g*i
and driver.

Note: Thir item ofcrnifica& is not nec€sstry for those light lines on which the use ofyacuum or air brake has
not been insisted upon.
(v) that one compartment or such number ofbenh or seats, as the railway a&ninistsation may think fig ofa second
class carriage ofevery train carrying passengers shall be reserved for thc exclusive use offemales.

(ri) thEt the railway shall be worked on the sysEm lslown as Absolute Block Syston in accordancc with thc
regularioN prescriH in section Chapter VIII ofthe Ccnenl Rulcs for Railways in India.
NotG: In the statement showing the cases in which thc Maximurn and Minimum dirneruions havc besr
inFinged firll details for eadr csse musr be given, io thc fom atehed (Form XVII) with aplanation of rhc
ncccssity for such infiingements and a referenc€ to th€ authority under which it was permittcd. Iftlrere have
bcen no infringemcnts of the Maximum and Mhimulr Dimensions thc vords,'\ith the o<c.eDtion detailcd in
the statement herEwith annord-, should be omitt€d or stuck out.
lqr.r lL--qrs 3(DI iIT<T rEt {ts qlt : sRITERIT 29
(vii) That the signaling and telccommuniaation equipmem have been installed in accordance with the approvcd
insfuctions and they ar€ safe for passing raffic.
(viii) that .............. has been delegated to accompany the Commissioner ofRailways Safety on his inspection and
all information supplied or engagements entsr€d into by him shall bear my authority.

[sd-..................]
The Principal Chief Engineel'
23. In Appendix B of the said rules, under thc heading "CATECHISM FOR SICNALLING AND
NTERLOCKING INSTALLATIONS", undcr sub-h€adins 'III. INSPECTION ON THE TRACK", in the
norc, clause (b) ofserial number 2, for thc word "details", the word "derails" shall be substituted;
U. In the headins B.'ADDITIONAL CATECHISM FOR POWER OPERATED POINTS AND SIGNALS", of
the said rules,-

(a) udor sub-heading "I. TI.IE SIGNALS",-

(D in serial nuurber 4, thc words '\r,ith cxception ofmotor commutatorc, erc.", shatl bc

omitted;
(iD serial number T shall be omitted;
(b) ruder sub-hcading "II. POINTS',-
(D in serial number 3, for the word "banld, the words "Crank handle" shall b€ subsrituted;
(iD in serial number 4, the words "with the exception ofmolor commutators', shall b€
omi$e4
(iir) in scrial numbcr 5, for the word "with", the word "without" shall b€ substitutcd;
(ir) for sedal number 7, the following serial number shall be substituted, namely:-
"7. In order to prcvent the movement of points while a tsain is passing over them, arc points
providod with track circuit locking?"
(c) under sub-heading'IV. CABLES AND CIRCUIT", in serial number l, after the word "sealed", the
words "or lockcd" slull bc iru€rted.

[F. No. 70IWDO/ORVRO/l/Vol.IX]

ROOP NARAYAN SUNKA& Member Infrashucture snd Ex-Officio Secy.

Notc: The principal rules were published in the

Gaz€tte oflndia, Exn-aordinary, Part Il, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide
mtification numbsr G.S.R 625(E), dated the 2lst July,2000 and was last amend€d vide notification number
G.S.R 945(E), dated the lr Octob€r, 2018.

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