GM Annual Report 2017-18
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Northeast Frontier Railway CHAPTER I GENERAL MANAGER'S ANNUAL NARRATIVE REPORT 2017-2018 GENERAL REVIEW 1.01 General Feature:- 1. Introduction The Northeast Frontier Railway with a total route length of 4136.13 Km, is one of the 17 (Seventeen) Zonal Railways of India and serves as the life line or the main artery for movement of people and essential commodities for the entire region comprising Bihar, North Bengal, Sikkim and the 'Seven Sisters of the North-East, Viz Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh. The Northeast Frontier Railway is also strategically very important as the North-East Region is practically surrounded by international border on all sides except the narrow neck connection it has with the rest of India. The area of Northeast Frontier Railway operation is characterized by exceptional beauty at the same time by some of the most arduous terrain. Despite severe constraints due to natural calamities and disturbances, this Railway has been adequately carrying essential commodities into this region and helping in transporting local products out of this region. During the year 2017-18 the total Freight Traffic carried was 35.11 million tones. Salient Features:- The salient features of progress from 1958-59 to 2017-2018 are as under:- Particulars 1958-1959 2017-2018 (a) Capital at charge(Rs. In crores) 61.80 42856.10 (b) Route Kms. 2789.54 4136.13 (c) NTKMs(in millions) 1289 14190.94 (d) Passenger Kms. (in millions) 2170 19222.21 (e) Passenger earnings (in crores) 3.55 11824 (f) Total Goods earnings (in crores) 7.54 1919.53 (g) No. of employees (in thousands ) 56.4 61044 This Railway has extended its operation during the last 61 years to cater to the infrastructural needs of the North Eastern Region. Meghalaya is recently connected with opening of Mendipather line in November/2014. Two Rail cum-Road-bridges, one at Saraighat,Guwahati and another Pancharatna at Jogighopa over river Brahmaputra are in use, besides the road bridge at Bhomoraguri. The fourth bridge at Bogibill a rail-cum road bridge is under 1 Northeast Frontier Railway construction. The whole of N.E. region is vulnerable to natural calamities and disturbances. During the year 2017-2018 there were altogether 77 bandhs, 59 Rail Rokos and 12 natural calamities have been faced. In spite of the above hindrances this Railway was able to originate 35.11 millions freight tonnes (revenue and non revenue) and carried millions during the year 2017- 18. During the year number of passenger originating was 102.35 millions and passenger carried 122.34 millions . By dint of dedicated services by the officers & staff, and Co-operation of the state Governments of the North Eastern region, the N.F. Railway could achieve success in fulfilling the transport demand of this region. Railway kilometrage of N.F. Railway for the year 2017-2018 was as under:- Gauge Route Kms Running Track Track Km BG 4048.31 4512.32 6129.61 MG 0.34 0.34 0.34 NG 87.48 87.48 96.98 Total 4136.13 4600.14 6226.93 1.03 General Review of Working: - Gross earnings of N.F. Railway for the year 2017 -2018 is Rs. 42856.10 crs. on 31st March/18 as against Rs. 39905.40 crs as on 31st March/17. The overall increase of Rs. 2950.70 crs. Gross earnings over the previous year is being briefly explained below :- Passenger earnings : (+) 11781745 Thousand increase is due to no of passenger and introduction of new trains. Other Coaching earnings ; (+) 2094442 Thousand increase w.e.f. last year is due to more earnings on account of ticket less travelling and other miscellaneous coaching receipt. Goods earnings : (+) 20759938 Thousand increase due to increase of inward share with respect to last year. Sundries : ( +) 15743491 Decrease in Sundry Earnings for the year 17-18 Wrt 2016-17 is mainly due to receipt of reimbursement of expenditure made on strategic lines only for the current financial year where as in 2016-17 arrear from 2008 to 2015 was included. 2 Northeast Frontier Railway 1.04 (A) Statistical Organization (I) Organization set up:- Statistical organization headed by a Statistics and Analysis officer is under administrative control of FA & CAO. (II) Objective The main objectives of this Railways Statistical Organization is to apprise Statistical data to the top management at specified intervals the factual position with respect to earnings of previously achieved indices of progress on present performances to enable them to make better and efficient future planning.. (III) Activities:- To highlight the comparative performance Vis-a- vis target and pinpoint areas of deterioration for management to help them monitor the performance of the activities. In addition to regular compilation of periodical, viz monthly, quarterly and annual statements etc., This organization brings out the following publication for general and management information earnings. (a) General Manager's Annual Report in English and Hindi. (b) Pocket book of financial result & important statistical highlights . (c) Station Code List ( Numerical Code ). 1.04 (B) Traffic Costing Organisation ( Object and Activities) (1 )Organizational Set-up : With effect from the March/1973, the Traffic costing Organisation of this Railway is functioning under direct supervision of one Traffic Costing Officer who is assisted by 4 (four) )Traffic Costing Inspectors and it is under the administrative control of FA & CAO (2) Objective : The objectives of Traffic Costing Organisation is to compile data from various statements received from FA & CAO office and S&AO's office and to compute the unit cost of various service related activities. 3) Activities during the year 2017-2018 : During the year 2017-2018, the Organization conducted the following cost analysis/studies :- i) Advance Information regarding expenditure details as per Statistical Statement - 15 for the year 2016-17 ii) Re-arrangement and bifurcation the expenditure of ST-15 between goods and coaching service (Both BG & NG) the form of Performa-V for the year 2016-17. (iii) Computation Incremental cost (BG) for the year 2016-2017 (iv) Unit Cost of analysis of Freight Services (BG) for the year 2016-17 (v) Unit cost analysis of Coaching service (Both BG & NG) for the year 2016-17. 3 Northeast Frontier Railway vi) Cost Study- Cost analysis of coal movement of originating/Terminating for the year 2016-17. In addition to the above, other works like computation of train costing to assess profitability of some long distance and short distance passenger trains and vetting of Haulage Cost of Goods & Parcel trains are done in this cell. Survey for coaching unit cost(BG & NG) and Goods unit cost are done once in every 10 years. Survey for train costing and joint station cost for MLDT is done by the Inspector of the cell. Further staff needs to attend in various workshops as an when asked by the Railway Board. After compiling the statements, further analysis are also required for obtaining the reason of variations and take necessary steps for preparing next year's statement. 1.05 EFFICIENCY & CORPORATE PLANNING ORGANIZATION Studies Done and Posts Surrendered Year-wise Deptt 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 Tar/ Act Tar/ Act Tar/ Act Tar/ Act Tar/ Act Tar/ Act Tar/ Act Tar/ Act No. of Ws Surr impl No. of Ws Surr impl No. of Ws Surr impl No. of Ws Surr impl Optg 7 112 4 55 1 15 4 106 Mech 10 226 4 22 1 - 2 12 Elect 7 116 4 32 - - 1 12 Engg 22 229 2 38 19 66 17 200 S&T 8 64 4 31 1 - - 2 Pers 1 5 6 21 3 8 4 32 Acct. 4 57 - - 3 5 - 14 Comm 11 175 2 8 2 4 - - Store 5 43 4 - 2 77 1 2 Mgt - - - - - - - - Med 7 35 13 127 3 79 4 39 Total 82 1062 43 334 35 254 33 419 Tar/ Act 36/82 500/1062 36/43 700/334 36/35 550/254 34/33 550/419 Vide Rly Board DO L/No. 2010/E & R /1800/1/Pt-1 dtd 04/01/2011 The Utility & Efficacy of inspection details from SAG & above officers (zonal and divisional.) & after insp. compilation of same sent for GM MCDO. Vide Rly Boards letter No. 2014/ER/4(2)/1 Dtd 06/01/2014 the innovations are Best Innovations asked from (zonal & Divisional) & on being approved by GM the innovations are sent to Rly Board. Vide Rly Board L/No. 2009/E & R/OR/1Pt dated 29.08.2013 The details are prepared from Zonal & divisional inputs (Viz. Rail/weld failure, Loco failures, Equipment Failure stalling case and S&T failures) & after compilation of same sent to Rly Board Computing Zonal & Vide Rly Board letter No. 2013/E & R /2300/1/WL Dtd 07.05.2013 the data Divisional work are collected from PCOM, FA &CAO, PCPO & Statistical & after compilation load of the same sent to Railway Board. GM Narrative The details of efficiency cell (like organization setup, position of work studies) report are sent to Statistical cell/MLG. PREM meeting The Last PREM meeting was held on 23/03/2018. with facilities Vide Rly Board letter No. 2016/E & R /2(2)2 Dtd :02.08.2016 Monthly 4 Northeast Frontier Railway with facilities Vide Rly Board letter No. 2016/E & R /2(2)2 Dtd :02.08.2016 Monthly Memorandum Performance Report on Key Performance Indicator(KPI) data as per MoU’s of Understanding signed between Zonal Rly’s & Rly Board are collected from various departs (MoU) & compiled thereby, which are being sent to Rly Board on monthly basis . The data’s are collected from all PHODs regarding performance of Zonal GB Pant shield Railways & submitted to Railway Board.