ORGANISATION PROFILE

Sr. DME Sri Vineet Singhal

DME CDO Sri G.S. Reddy Sri Ch. V. Ramana

ADME ADME ADME ADME Sri M. T. Kumar Sri Masum Ali Sri D. Nandi Sri D.C. Appala Naidu at WAT at KRPU at WAT at VSPS

Mechanical Department is headed by Senior Divisional Mechanical Engineer. He is assisted by Divisional Mechanical Engineer (DME), Coaching Depot Officer (CDO) & 4 Assistant Divisional Mechanical Engineers (ADMEs). Out of four ADMEs, two are based at (VSKP), one at Visakhapatnam Steel Plant Siding (VSPS) & another at (KRPU) of Waltair Division.

GAZETTED

Name Desig. Duties DOT (O) Rly. (O) (0891) (085) Branch Officer. Over all in-charge of Shri Vineet Singhal Sr. DME 2746270 82270 Mechanical Branch. Shri G.S. Reddy DME In-charge of Operation & maintenance of BD cranes, ART, ARME, Loco operations etc., 2702664 82276 Shri Ch. V. Ramana CDO In-charge of Carriage & Wagon activities, Coaching Depot/Visakhapatnam, Vizianagram - 82476 & , monitors works matters, WILD, weighbridges etc. Shri M. Trinadh ADME-I In-charge of Carriage & Wagon depots at Ore Kumar Exchange Complex and Reception & Dispatch - 82058 Yard. In-charge of Carriage & Wagon depot at Shri D. Nandi ADME-II - 82474 Central Sick Line and Reception Yard. Sri D.C. Appala ADME- VSPS In-charge of Carriage & Wagon depot at - 83058 Naidu Visakhapatnam Steel Plant Siding. In-charge of Carriage & Wagon depots at Shri Masum Ali ADME-KK LINE - - Kirandul, Bacheli, Koraput & Damanjodi.

STAFF STRENGTH Non-Gaz.

Sr. No Branch Sanctioned Strength Group ‘C’ Group ‘D’ Total 1 Mech (C&W) 1555 666 2221 2 Mech (Power) 112 53 165 3 Running Staff 153 - 153 GRAND TOTAL 1820 719 2539

ACTIVITIES AT A GLANCE

CARRIAGE & WAGON

Freight Maintenance Facilities

Visakhapatnam Complex Ore Exchange Complex Routine Overhauling (ROH) and Closed Circuit (CC) rakes Preventive Maintenance (OEC) Examination (PME), Premium examination of BOXN, BOBRN & BOY wagons, sick wagon attention. Central Sick Line Routine Overhauling of BTPN & general sick repairs to all Non-CC stock & heavy (CSL) panel patch repairs. Reception Yard Train Examination & Preventive Maintenance Examination of BTPN closed circuit (RYD) rakes & BOBRN rakes, BCN rakes premium. Intensive examination of freight trains like BOX,BCX, BOXN and 4 Wheeler Tank wagons etc. Reception & Despatch Premium & Intensive train examination & exchange check with Port Train Examiner.

Steel Plant complex Raw Material Unloading BOXN Closed Circuit Rake Preventive Maintenance Examination, end to end Yard Premium Examination of BOXN & BOY rakes, Intensive Train Examination, Routine Overhauling of BOXN, BOY & Sick Line repairs. Finished Products Yard Train examination/Intensive Examination. Outside Visakhapatnam Kirandul Loading of Iron Ore.(terminal examination & continuity check) Bacheli Loading of Iron Ore. (terminal examination& continuity check) Koraput Train Examination & sectional sick attention Rayagada Train Examination & sectional sick attention. Train Examination & sectional sick attention. Damanjodi Brake Power Certification for National Aluminum Company Limited’s BTAP & BTCS rakes.

This division maintains around 115+ closed circuit rakes, turns out approximately 420 routine overhauls of wagons per month and gives repair attention at Ore Exchange Complex (OEC), Visakhapatnam Steel Plant Siding (VSPS) & Central Sick Line (CSL). Different types of train examinations like preventive maintenance examination (PME), Intensive etc., as per prescribed schedule are carried out in these maintenance facilities using modern equipments and manpower under strict supervision to ensure trouble free and safe operation.

Coach Maintenance Facilities

The New Coaching Complex, Visakhapatnam is equipped with modern infrastructural facilities for maintenance of coaching stock. 38 rakes/ 550 coaches are maintained to service 7 Superfast, 7 Mail/Express and 6 Passenger trains. Watering of coaches, intermediate overhauling (IOH) of primary coaches, terminal as well as through pass coaching trains examination are given for comfortable and safe travel for the travelling public.

Visakhapatnam Complex Facilities Integrated Pit: 5Nos. of 600 meters length each, Sick line / IOH of 34 m x 76 m. Primary Maintenance Samata(12807/08), Visakhapatnam-Hazrat Nizamuddin Link(12861/62), Swarnajayanthi(12803/04), Korba Express(18518/17), Hirakud(18507/08), Janmabhoomi(12805/06), Nanded Express (18509/10), Visakhapatnam-Digha Express(22874/73), Lokmaniya Tilak Nagar Terminus(22819/20) Express via Vijayawada, Lokmaniya Tilak Nagar Terminus(22847/48) Express via Raipur, Visakhapatnam- (18412/11) Intercity Express, Visakhapatnam-Koraput (18512/11) Intercity Express, Visakhapatnam-Manmad 5 slip coaches attached to Puri- Tirupathi Express (17479/80) & 6 sets of Passenger trains IOH Intermediate overhauling for primary coaches. Outside Visakhapatnam Complex Rayagada Through pass coaching trains attention, watering of coaches, terminal maintenance of (57271/72)Vijayawada-Rayagada Passenger. Koraput Through pass attention to 58501/02 – Visakhapatnam- Kirandul Passenger trains & terminal attention of (18005/06)Samleswari Express, (18447/48), (18107/08)–Koraput Express & (58538/58542-58537/58541) Visakhapatnam-Rayagada- Koraput Passenger. Kirandul Terminal attention to 58501/02 - Visakhapatnam-Kirandul Passenger Vizianagram Through pass attention and watering of trains not touching Visakhapatnam

Clean Train Station (CTS): Visakhapatnam has been nominated as ‘CLEAN TRAIN STATION’. During the halt period at station between 0600 and 2200 hours, the toilets and inside of coaches are cleaned by advanced equipments for comfortable and hygienic travel by the public of train. On daily basis, 500+ coaches of through trains are cleaned, 725 are watered and 96 platform returned coaches are attended at Visakhapatnam station.

On-Board House Keeping Services of VSKP based trains: To maintain cleanliness of the train while on run, seven long distance trains are provided with on board housekeeping service. This has ensured cleanliness of toilets and interiors etc. throughout the journey to the passengers’ satisfaction. The trains are: 12803/04 – Visakhapatnam – Hazrat Nizamuddin, Swarnajayanti Express 12807/08 – Visakhapatnam – Hazrat Nizamuddin, Samata Express 12861/62 – Visakhapatnam – Hazrat Nizamuddin, Link Express 18507/08 – Visakhapatnam – , 18509/10 – Visakhapatnam – Nanded Express 18518/17 – Visakhapatnam – Korba Link Express 22819/20 – Visakhapatnam – Lokmaniya Tilak Nagar Terminus Express via BZA

Pest and rodent control measures are taken to eliminate the menace cockroaches and rodents in trains.

ART’s & ARMEs : To meet any emergencies / accidents/ disasters, this Department maintains ARMEs & ARTs with a quick response team. These are equipped with modern rescue equipments, medical facilities, cranes, IMMARSAT telephones etc. to carry out rescue and relief operations efficiently and in quick time.

Sl. No. Type Location Class Facilities 1 ARME VSKP Scale-I Self propelled ARMV 2 ARME KRPU Scale-I 2 conventional ARME coaches. 3 ART VSKP “A” 120 T & 140T D/cranes with Lukas re-railing equipment. 4 ART RGDA “A” 120 T Diesel Crane with LUKAS re-railing equipment. 5 ART KRDL “A” 120 T Diesel Crane with LUKAS re-railing equipment. 6 ART KRPU “B” MFD re-railing equipment

In-motion Weighbridges: 4 Nos. of In-motion weighbridges (1 at Bhansi, 2 at Simhachalam North & 1 at Ore Exchange Complex) are being maintained by this department.

LOCO OPERATIONS

Mechanical Department looks after crew lobby at Rayagada, Running Rooms at Damanjodi & Rayagada. It also maintains two Railway Consumer Depots (RCDs) at Departure Yard/Visakhapatnam & Rayagada. Daily issues of HSD oil from these two RCDs is around 180 Kilolitres.

Crew Management System(CMS) developed by CRIS is functional at Rayagada.

Running Rooms: The department maintains Loco Pilots & Guard running rooms at Rayagada (77 beds) & Damanjodi (15beds). These are maintained as per Railway Board guidelines to provide proper rest to running staff.

“Being part of the “Lifeline of the Nation”, this department is striving hard and will continuously upgrade itself to meet the growing demands and challenges”.

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