Right to Information Act, 2005 (here-in-after Act) provide for setting out the practical regime of right to information for citizens to secure access to information under the control of public authorities, in order to promote transparency and accountability in the working of every public authority. KONKAN RAILWAY CORPORATION LTD, 101,Rail Bhavan, Raisina Road, New Delhi-110001 is a public sector enterprise.

PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER, KONKAN RAILWAY CORPORATION  LTD.

In compliance with Chapter-II, Section 4(1) Sub-clause (b), the information is placed as:

The particulars of its organization, functions and duties

1. AN OVERVIEW

KONKAN RAILWAY CORPORATION LTD (KRCL) was incorporated on 19.07.1990 pursuant to an agreement between Government of India acting through Ministry of Railways and the Governments of Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka and Kerala and obtained certificate of commencement of business on 20.08.1990 for construction and operation of the Konkan Railway, a broad gauge railway line along the west coast of India connecting Roha (in Maharashtra, near Mumbai) in the North to Mangalore in the South and for raising the necessary finance for the project from the market. The Project was envisaged under the BOT (Build-Operate-Transfer) concept for the first time in India where KRCL shall build the railway line, operate the same and transfer the railway line to the Indian Railways after discharging the liabilities. The line was commissioned on 26.01.1998.

The Corporation has undertaken the following other activities in terms of the objects -

1. Owk tunnel in Andhra Pradesh, Jawahar Tunnel in Jammu & Kashmir and 11 tunnels of Mumbai-Pune expressway were successfully executed.

2 Construction of Katra – Laole section of Udhampur – Srinagar – Baramulla Single line Broad Gauge Railway Project.

The Railway Board has awarded the work of construction of 90 Km long railway line for the section Katra – Laole on cost plus basis. The estimated cost of the work is Rs.4735 crore . The work is in progress.

The Corporation has been entrusted the work of Construction of 14 Road Over Bridges in Jharkhand State on Cost plus basis. The estimated Cost of the project is at 163.02 Crores.

The works are in advanced stage of progress and are likely to be completed during the year 2008.

The following technologies were conceptualized and developed by the Corporation. They are under various stages of testing and implementation.

                     i)Raksha Kavach (Anti-Collision Device)

A microprocessor based equipment with embedded knowledge networked with other ACDs to prevent disastrous collisions involving human lives. The Hon’ble Minister for Railways dedicated the device to the Nation on 15th October 2001.

                     ii) Sky Bus Metro

Konkan Railway has proposed a unique, innovative alternative transportation solution for highly congested metros and big cities. It will be a set of 2 sky bus coaches moving in suspended manner on rails raised about 8 – 10 mtrs from the ground. Fully automatic, the sky bus will offer an environment friendly, low cost, fuel efficient, mass transit alternative transport solution.  The same is under further testing.

iii)Self-Stabilizing track (SST)

The ballast under the action of moving trains gets subjected to disturbing vibrations and the geometry is disturbed as ballast loses its compactness and yields. By suitable control of the inertia of mass of ballast that vibrates in track, it is possible to make the response of track under running trains to stabilize rather than de-stabilize the track. The over all effect is to reduce frequency and amplitude of vibrations being transmitted below the sleeper because of moving train – with ballast not getting disturbed, and formation protected from destabilizing vibrations. The constrained ballast in preformed wire mesh cages of specific shapes arranged in a particular manner, combine with each other to provide elastic vertical support to the sleeper as well as improved lateral resistance to the track.

iv)Railway Application Package (RAP)

Management methods for real time operation & train control, asset-management of track, rolling stock, signal/telecommunications, electrical, health care, medical and personnel, distance education & training, security; covers all the departments of railways. RAP – a unique Railway Applications Package covering all aspects of railway management.

 

v)Boulder Netting & Geo Netting

Konkan Railway engineers have introduced indigenously developed boulder netting and geo-netting to prevent boulder falls or soil slippage, thus enhancing safety.

vi)RO – RO (Roll - on Roll - off)

RO – RO Scheme was started on 26^th January 1999, has enabled carrying loaded trucks directly on the railway wagons for reducing the expenditure on diesel, wear and tear of tyres, and maintenance of trucks for the truck operators.

An Automatic Coach Washing Plant has been set up at Madgaon Coaching Depot. This is a low cost, quick and effective method of cleaning the coaches by automatic powerful water jets in the headstock and the toilet and exterior portions of Mail/Express/Passenger trains. Railway Board has issued instructions to all Zonal Railways to provide this washing plant at major coaching depots on their Railways.

Information Technology is the mainstay of Konkan Railway’s working. The Corporation has been able to develop IT enabled technologies for better management of Rail operations.

The Corporation is expected to improve its performance through increase in freight traffic At present the Corporation is executing a portion of the prestigious national Railway Project linking Jammu with Srinagar and construction of road over bridges in Jharkhand state and has recently installed and commissioned ACD network on 1736 Km of North-East Frontier Railway . Royalties from Intellectual Property Rights is a major source of revenue for any organization depending upon its capabilities to nurture the new technologies. The Corporation proposes to continue with such projects whenever it is offered to the Corporation or implementation of new technologies that the Corporation has developed.

KRCL is a Government Company under section 617 of the Companies Act 1956.The authorized Share Capital of the Company is Rs.806.4661 Crores as on date.

II KRCL is Railway Transport Organization. The Powers of company officials are well defined at all levels in the organization. The duties are assigned from time to time.       

The norms set by it for the discharge of its functions

IV Key Values

*Constructive Approach

*Working as a team

*Excellence in performance

*Probity in work and dealings

*Being responsible and accountable

V KRCL has formulated the rules for conduct of business in the company. Major guiding documents are listed below:

Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Company

Indian Railways Act, 1989

G&SR and Safety Manual

Standing Orders

VI. KRCL holds the technical and commercial and safety documents regarding the business operations of the Company and data relating to its employees.

VII (a) All Parliamentary Committees

(b) Konkan Railway Users’ Consultative Committee

VIII KRCL is governed by its Board of Directors consisting of four functional directors, two part-time directors from Ministry of Railways, four part-time directors from participating states and four independent directors. Board constituted Audit Committee/Shareholders Committee, Borrowing Committee etc. as per the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 and the listing agreement entered with the stock exchanges. The meetings of these committees are neither open to public nor the minutes are accessible to the public.

IX Important Telephone Numbers & Email Addresses       

    Click here.

Other benefits such as:

DA-Revised every quarter

HRA AND CCA –As per place of posting

Leave, Medical Treatment, Conveyance, Pf, Pension, and Gratuity etc.

–As per company rules in force from time to time.

XI The Corporation has received Rs.2146.9766 crore from Ministry of Railways as

Financial assistance including 7% interest bearing loan of Rs.1132.40 crore up to 31^st

March 2005 through budgetary support to meet the interest liability on bonds every year

since the corporation is not able to generate sufficient surplus funds.

XII Not applicable.

XIII All fares and freight concessions as applicable on Indian Railways are valid on KRCL.

XIV KRCL’s website provides information on various aspects of working like the financial statements i.e.. Balance Sheets and Profit & Loss accounts and unaudited quarterly results, Code of Conduct of the Company to the investors and passenger and tourism related information and current train position including PNR status etc to the public and information on various technologies, tenders and safety related information etc has also been provided at KRCL WEB SITE konkanrailway.com for easy access to the public. Queries can be addressed to this web site.

XV Company does not maintain any Public Library. However, citizens wishing to avail of information under Right to Information Act may forward queries to PIOs or general information on KRCL could be obtained from the web site.                                          

XVI Mailing address:
 

Registered Office: 101, Rail Bhavan, Raisina Road, New Delhi 110001.

Ph: 011 – 23782450 Fax: 011 – 23782449

Corporate Office: Belapur Bhavan, Plot No.6, Sector 11, CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai

400 614.

Ph: 022 – 27572015 – 18 Fax: 022 – 27572420

XVII Mode of Payment:

Rates as per notification dated 16.09.2005 from Director, Deptt. of Personnel and Training, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.

All Remittances through Demand Draft/Banker's Cheque, be addressed to "FA&CAO, KRCL A/c Miscellaneous - Right To Information Act' 2005".