1 WORK STUDY TO REVIEW THE STAFF STRENGTH AT SSE/ TL & AC / NCJ TVC DIVISION 2 SOUTHERN RAILWAY PLANNING BRANCH G.275/WSSR-541718/2017-18 WORK STUDY TO REVIEW THE STAFF STRENGTH AT SSE/ TL & AC / NCJ TVC DIVISION STUDIED BY WORK STUDY TEAM OF PLANNING BRANCH November 2017 . 3 (i) INDEX SERIAL CONTENTS PAGE NUMBER NUMBER (i) ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 1 (ii) AUTHORITY 1 (iii) TERMS OF REFERENCE 1 (iv) METHODOLOGY 1 (v) SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS 2 CHAPTERS I INTRODUCTION 3 - 4 II PRESENT SCENARIO 5 - 16 III CRITICAL ANALYSIS 17 – 28 IV PLANNING BRANCH’S REMARKS ON CO-ORDINATING 29 OFFICER’S VIEWS V FINANCIAL SAVINGS 30 ANNEXURES I SANCTION, ACTUAL, VACANCY& EXCESS 31 STATEMENT OF SSE/TL&AC/NCJ II RAILWAY BOARD YARDSTICK LETTER 32 - 34 . 1 (i) ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The work study team gratefully acknowledges the valuable guidance and co-operation rendered by Sr.DEE/G/TVC, DEE/TVC (Co-ordinating Officer), SSE/TL & AC/NCJ and the staff of TL &AC/NCJ for the co-operation extended in completing this study. (ii) AUTHORITY Annual Programme of work studies for the year 2016-17 (iii) TERMS OF REFERENCE Annual programme of work studies approved for the year 2017-18. (iv) METHODOLOGY The following methodology has been adopted while conducting the study. 1. Collection, compilation and analysis of statistical data. 2. Field Observation of the present working system. 3. Discussion with Officers and Field Officials. 4. Application of yardstick and need base concept wherever necessary and assessing the manpower requirement for the existing work load. 2 (v) SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS Recommendation No. 1: Two vacant posts of Technician Gr.I in GP Rs.2800/-, at TL Side and , which are found excess to the requirement of SSE/TL/NCJ side may be surrendered and credited to vacancy bank. (Total 2 posts) Recommendation No. 2: Four vacant posts of Helper in GP Rs.1800/-, at AC Side and , which are found excess to the requirement of SSE/AC/NCJ side may be surrendered and credited to vacancy bank. (Total 4 posts) 3 CHAPTER – I 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM (TVC) DIVISION was formed on 2 October 1979 as the 53rd division in the country. This is one of the six administrative divisions of the Southern Railway Zone. It has its Zonal headquarters at Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city for the state of Kerala. It is the southernmost railway division of India and manages 108 railway stations in the states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The major stations of the division are NagercoilJn, Thiruvananthapuram Central, Kollam Jn, Kottayam, Alappuzha, ErnakulamJn, Ernakulam Town, Aluva and Thrissur. 1.2 NAGERCOIL JUNCTION (NCJ) became operational on 15 April 1979. The rail-link to Kanyakumari was established only in 1979, Kanyakumari District is connected through direct train services with all leading metropolitan cities in India like New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore and Kolkata through Nagercoil Jn. The Chennai Nagercoil sector is the largest profit making line in south India. The Trivandrum-Nagercoil-Kanniyakumari line was opened on 15 April 1979. The NCJ is one of the tourist’s important railway stations of south India and it is alsoserving as district headquarters of Kanyakumari district. 1.3 NAGERCOIL DEPOT:The Nagercoil Coaching Depot was started functioning on 01.04.1979 withdealing of one Pass Through passenger train NCJ-TVC- NCJ. The depot is holding 485 coaches which is the second largestcoaching depot of TVC division. There are 12 trains PM( 27 rakes), 1 train SM , 15 PFTR trains and 22 Pass through trains are dealt. Out of 27 rakes 15 are Express rakes and 12 are Passenger rakes.NCJ depot has been upgraded as ADME depot w.e.f05.04.2006.All trains maintained at NCJ depot are long distance trains including the longest train in India –“ VIVEK Express “ running from Dibrugarh and CAPE - No. 15906 (SM) and the second longest train “ Train No. 16318/16317(PM) “ Himsagar Express running between CAPE and JAT now running up to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra from 4 04.09.2015. There are 4 platforms, 3 pit lines, 4 stabling lines and 2sick lines at the depot. One CNC Pit Wheel Lathe was commissioned on 07.07.2015. 1.4 Even though there are various wings in the Electrical Branch viz., Traction Distribution, Power, Train Lighting, AC Coach Maintenance, EMUDepots and AC Loco,this work study pertaining to Air condition (AC) and Non-AC Coaches/Train lighting (TL) Maintenance of Nagercoil (NCJ) Depot of TVC Division. 1.5 The SSE/Elec/NCJ Depot is responsible for carrying out the scheduled Primary, Secondary maintenance and sick line attention of both AC and Non- AC coaches (TL) of Mail / Express and passenger trains holding in this depot besides the Manning of AC Coaches. 1.6 An analysis is made to study the present system of working and assess the manpower requirement for AC CoachMaintenance and Train Lighting Coach Maintenance of NCJDepot for the present level of workload based on yardstick provided by Railway Board vide letter No.2000/Elect(G)/181/21- Pt.(Policy circular No.RB/EL-03/04) dated 22/30.11.2004 and need basis where required to arrive the Man Power Requirement 5 CHAPTER – II 2.0 PRESENT SCENARIO 2.1 TVC DIVISION is carrying out Train Lighting activities at Nine Depots viz., NCJ, TVC, KCVL, QLN, KTYM, ALLP,ERS and TCR. AC Coach Maintenance Depots of the Division are NCJ, TVC and ERM and few staffs are operated from KCVL (Kochuveli) and ALLP(Alappuzha) also. The depots are under the control of Sr.DEE/TVC with SSE incharge of these depots. SSE/TL&AC/NCJ is the overall incharge of Nagercoil depot and looks after the AC and Non-AC (TL) Coaches Maintenance and Manning of AC Coaches combined. 2.2 The Book of Sanction and Actual staff strength of Train Lighting and AC Coach Wing of NCJ Depot is furnished in Annexure – I. 2.3 ORGANIZATION CHART OF SSE/TL&AC/NCJ Sr.DEE/G/TV C DEE/C/TVC ADEE/TVC SSE/AC/NCJ SSE/TL/NCJ JE Sr.Tech Sr.Tech Tech-I Tech-I Tech-II Tech-II Tech-III Tech-III App Tech App Tech Helper/ACCA Helper/ACCA 6 2.4 The maintenance of AC and TL Coach Activities are carried out simultaneously along with the C&W Maintenance activities in the pitline itself. 2.5 The work loads of Train Lighting (TL) and Air Conditioned (AC) Coach Maintenance Depots pertaining to Coaching stock, which has been classified into the following activities. (i) Primary Maintenance of total coach holding of Air-Conditioned (AC)and Non-Air-conditioned (TL) Coaches of the Depot. It is inclusive of Spare coaches for POH (Mechanical) and Traffic purposes. This activity conducted in special lines called pit lines 1. Safety inspection such as under frame safety checking and Earth leakage attention, 2. Break down attention such as roof checking 3. Attention of non-generation coaches 4. Replacement of defective cell and regulators 5. Failure attention of junction boxes, fuse and distribution boxes 6. Preventive maintenance such as Trip attention, Fortnight inspection, monthly inspection, three months inspection, six months inspection and nine months inspection as per schedules (ii) Secondary Maintenance of AC and Non-AC coaches belonging to other depots and nominated for the secondary maintenance at the particular depot. This is termed as “Other End Maintenance”.However, this is worked out on the actual number of coaches arrived / handled at the depot. This is also carried out on pit lines under frame safety checking 1. Roof attention 2. Earth checking 3. Attention of non-generation coaches 7 (iii) PF Turn round attention: For some trains the link timings may be so less and hence they cannot be moved to the pit lines of the depot for secondary maintenance at the non-parent depot. Even then, some maintenance attention is essentially required at the end of the journey within time gap of 3 – 6 hours generally. En-route failure attention of AC Coaches in passing trains is done against control messages. Switch ON & OFF of fans and lights is also done for the PF turn out trains 1. Complaint attention 2. Rolling in examination of all trains 3. Temperature checking 4. Charging of saloon and tourist cars (iv) Train Passing Duties: Through the “rolling in and rolling out” examinations conducted by Mechanical Branch cannot be compared with TLD checks; it helps to detect some failures. The complaints reported to TLD, AC staff by SM/ASM/Guard, Ticket examiners and others can be attended by this check if the stopping time is more than 10 minutes or so. Such train passing checks are not required within 200km of another check. (v) Sick Line Attention: Sickline attention of AC and Non-AC coaches in sickline or pit line. Generally, this activity is carried out on separate sick line/pitline after detaching the coaches which cannot be made fit along with other coaches of the same rake. (vi)Sick line activities of AC & Non-AC coaches are 1. IOH activities 2. Replacement of “V” Belts and axle pulleys 3. Replacement of defective regulator, alternator, batteries, Battery chargers and AC equipment. 4. Generation testing of coaches by dyno-drive. 5. Repairs to battery boxes. 8 6. Removal of tension gear assembly to facilitate the work of Mechanical department. 7. Repairs to mobile charging units, emergency light fittings 8. Replacement of defective compressors, compressor motors, blower fan motors, condensers, pumps etc., (vii) Miscellaneous activities 1. Attention of IRCTC special trains, 2. Attention of Officers saloon, 3. Stores collection from CDMS/QLN, GSD/PER & GOC 4.