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WORK STUDY TO REVIEW THE

STAFF STRENGTH AT

DIESEL LOCO SHED / TONDIARPET –

CHENNAI DIVISION

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SOUTHERN RAILWAY

PLANNING BRANCH

G.275 / WSSR- 321718 / 2017-18

STUDIED BY

WORK STUDY TEAM OF

PLANNING BRANCH

DECEMBER 2017

WORK STUDY TO REVIEW THE

STAFF STRENGTH AT

DIESEL LOCO SHED / TONDIARPET

CHENNAI DIVISION

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(i) I N D E X

SERIAL

NUMBER CONTENTS

PAGE

NUMBER

(i) ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 1

(ii) AUTHORITY

(iii) TERMS OF REFERENCE

(iv) METHODOLOGY

(v) SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS 2

CHAPTERS

I INTRODUCTION 3-6

II PRESENT SCENARIO 07-17

III CRITICAL ANALYSIS 18-30

IV PLANNING BRANCH’S REMARKS ON CO-ORDINATING OFFICER’S VIEWS

31 - 32

V FINANCIAL SAVINGS 33

ANNEXURES

I ‘S.A.V.E.’ STATEMENT OF DIESEL SHED/TNP 34

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(i)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The study team gratefully acknowledges the guidance rendered by DME/DSL/TNP

and the co-operation and assistance rendered by SSE/DSL/TNP, Supervisors and

staff of DSL/TNP.

(ii)

TERMS OF REFERENCE

To review the staff strength at Diesel Loco Shed – Tondiarpet - Chennai Division.

(iii) METHODOLOGY

The following methodology has been adopted while conducting the study.

1. Collection of data.

2. Analysing the data pertaining to workload.

3. Discussion with Officers, Supervisors and staff.

4. Application of Bench marking issued by Railway Board and provision of

staff on need base, wherever required.

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(iv)

SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS

Recommendation No.1:

10 Vacant posts of Technician Gr.I in GP Rs.2800/- are found excess to the

requirement and the same may be surrendered and credited to the vacancy bank.

(10 POSTS)


On outsourcing of activities as given in the Annexure, 26 Vacant Posts of

Technician Gr.I in GP Rs.2800/- may be surrendered and credited to the vacancy

bank. (26 POSTS)

(Grand Total = 10 + 26 = 36 POSTS)

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CHAPTER – I

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 The Loco fleet is the life line of any Railway system. They are utilised for handling

passenger and freight trains. It is therefore imperative to have a healthy and

reliable fleet of locos. The primary responsibility of loco shed is to keep the locos

in good condition and free from troubles.

1.2 Southern Railway has four Diesel Loco Sheds at Erode, Ponmalai, Ernakulam and

TNP.

1.3 Historical perspective of Diesel Shed :-

The advent of diesel traction in the late 50s with its potential for high speed and

increased train loads brought about a significant change in the train operation

over the Indian Railways. Dieselisation gained further momentum in 1957 and an

order was placed for 20 locomotives with an American company and this led to

the setting up of Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) Varanasi in August 1961.

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Railway : Southern Railway

Shed : Diesel Loco Shed, Tondiarpet.

Shed Code : DSL / TNP / SR

Photo of Shed Loco of shed in Colour Scheme

I. Brief History

Diesel loco shed at Tondiarpet was started in the year 1972 with the induction of

WDS4B diesel locos to cater the shunting requirements of Tondiarpet marshalling

yard and goods shed in RPM, SO and coaching depot BBQ in Chennai division.

Later the fleet of WDS4B Loco got increased to 64 for further utilisation in other

division and work shops (i.e) TPJ, PGT, SBC, TVC, MYS divisions and LW/PER,

CW/PER, ICF. Consequent to the reduction of WDS4B locos, WDM7 main line

locos were inducted in TNP shed for utilization of Passenger and yard shunting

work in MAS, TPJ, MDU and PGT division from 2001. In addition mainline WDM2

locos were inducted in TNP shed from April 2007 to maintain goods outage. As on

June 2017 the holding of Tondiarpet shed is 49 (WDM7 – 7, WDM3A – 12,

WDG3A – 4, WDM7 – 14 & WDS6 - 12 (Total 49 Locos).

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ELECTRONIC FAULTY TRACTION MOTOR DETECTOR

In Diesel Electric locomotives the loco pilot is not able to locate the faulty traction motor with the existing arrangement. Sometime the good traction motor is isolated by the driver from the circuit and defective traction motor gets major damages. To avoid such failures an Electronic Faulty Traction Motor Detector has been

developed. With the help of this kit, the loco pilot can easily locate and isolate the

faulty locate and isolate the faulty traction motor by using the change over switch

provided on the panel. This detector can be fitted on the locomotive without

disturbing the existing circuit.

BUFFER COUPLER VIEWER:

During the coupling of Diesel locomotives with Coaches/Wagons, one of the

operating staff gives the movement signal to the loco pilot and the other staff

performs the coupling operation. The loco pilot can’t see whether the loco is

properly coupled and the staff has come out or not. Due to this there is a possibility

of staff getting injured. In order to overcome this problem, a camera is provided

adjacent to the coupling and it is connected with a monitor fitted in driver’s cabin.

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The driver can operate the selector switch and can see the coupling operation

performed in both LH and SH sides.

TRIPLE UNIT OF WDS4D

Diesel shed, Tondiarpet has formed Triple

unit comprising of three WDS4D locos

19676, 19701 and 19702 dual brake locos

fitted with Voith Transmission. Suitable

modifications were carried out in these locos

for hauling more load.

Subsequently load trial was conducted on 13.08.08 with Triple unit for hauling

BCN rake consisting of 42 wagons (21 Load + 20 Empties and 1 BV) ex.TNPM to

TO. The Triple unit has hauled 2317 Tones of load at a maximum speed of 45

KMPH.

1.4 To maintain the imported Diesel Locos and the locos turned out from

DLW/Varanasi, various diesel sheds came into being criss crossing the vast

Indian Railway network.

1.5 In the Southern Region, Gooty was the first BG Shed to be established in the early

60’s and the locos were utilised over the entire region. With the phased

withdrawal of steam locos and the progressive dieselisation, the need around for

one more BG shed in the regions and Erode with its central locations and the

availability of a big marshalling yard was chosen duly considering the existing infra

structural facilities and operational convenience.

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CHAPTER – II

2.0 PRESENT SCENERIO

2.1 The organisational set up of Diesel Shed / TNP is as follows:-

DME/Diesel is the Head of the Diesel shed who is assisted by SSEs. SSE/G is the

overall incharge of all sections and co-ordinates with the SSEs of sections and

assist DME. DME is also supported by Ministerial staff as well as CMSs/CMAs.

The shed has Time Office for dealing with working hours, leave and claim of

salary, allowances etc. DME/Diesel directly reports to Sr.DME at Divisonal level

and CMPE/DSL at Headquarters level. AMM/Stores is also available at Diesel

shed for procurement of stores for the shed.

Information cell section headed by SSE provides Management Information

System (MIS) of Diesel Loco Shed and communicates with Headquarters, Other

department and customers related to Diesel loco failures etc.

2.2 Staff position:

The Sanction, Actual, Vacancy & Excess statement of staff position is appended

below.

S. No

Design. Sanction

Total Actual

Total Vacancy Total

vac. Mech Elec Mech. Elec. Mech. Elec.

1 SSE 13 9 22 16 7 23 -3 2 -1

2 JE 7 5 12 6 0 6 1 5 6

3 Sr.Tech. 41 27 68 45 14 59 -4 13 9

4 Tech.I 80 53 133 72 23 95 8 30 38

5 Tech.II 12 8 20 15 8 23 -3 0 -3

6 Tech.III 23 16 39 27 14 41 -4 2 -2

7 Welder III 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1

8 Painter III 5 0 5 0 0 0 5 0 5

9 Mach/Tur 2 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 2

10 Millwright 3 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 3

11 Bench Fitter 2 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 2

12 Tin & Smith 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1

13 Carpenter 2 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 2

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14 Instrument 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1

15 Welder 2 0 2 0 1 1 2 -1 1

16 Crane Driver 0 4 4 0 1 1 0 3 3

17 Millerig III 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 2

18 Armature 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1

19 DKH 26 17 43 25 22 47 1 -5 -4

20 Ch.OS

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0 0 0 0

21 OS

7

3 0 0 0

22 Peon

1

1 0 0 0

23 Sr.Clerk

4

1 0 0 0

24 Jr.Clerk

0

2 0 0 0

25 CMS-1

3

0 0 0 0

26 CMS-II

4

3 0 0 0

27 CMA-I

2

4 0 0 0

28 CMA-II

1

1 0 0 0

Total 221 142 386 206 90 311 15 52 67

2.3 The S.A.V.E. Statement issued by APO/Mech./MAS is enclosed as Annexure-I.

2.4 The loco holding of DSL/TNP is as follows:

WDM 7 - 07 Passenger fleet

WDM 3A - 12 Passenger fleet

WDG 3A - 04 FREIGHT

WDM7 - 14

WDS6 - 12 Passenger fleet

Total - 49

2.5 The types of schedules and the periodicity are as follows:

Type of heavy schedule

WDM 3D WDM 3A WDG 3A WDM 2

Quarterly Once in 4 months

Once in 4

months

Once in 4

months

Once in 4

months

Half yearly 12 months 12 months 12 months 12 months

Yearly Schedule

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M 24 24 months 24 months 24 months 24 months



POH 96 months 96 months 96 months 96 months

2.6 Passenger fleet Locos:-

Type of Light

schedule WDM 3D WDM 3A WDG 3A WDM 2

T1 Between 7 – 10 days

Between 7 – 10 days

- Between 7 – 10 days

T2 Once in 15 days

Once in 15 days

- Once in 15 days

Monthly Once in 30 days

Once in 30 days

- Once in 30 days

2.7 Freight Locos:-

Type of Light

schedule WDM 3D WDM 3A WDG 3A WDM 2

T1 20 days 20 days - 20 days

T2 - - 30 days 20 days

Monthly - -

Once in 40 days or 60

days

Once in 60 days

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2.8 WORK LOAD:

(1) POWER PACK:

SECTION IN-CHARGE : SSE/POWER PACK.

Power pack section covers Power Pack, Turbo Super Charger, Cylinder Head and

Fuel injection Pump section. This section is taking care of Major assemblies and

sub-assemblies of above mentioned sections. Based on the daily programme of

schedule attention from Phone Room in the morning, the supervisor will

nominate the staff for planned work. In case of absence or leave of designate

SSE/General/Mech. nominates the replacement. Material planning, disposal of

the scrap will be taken care by section in-charge.

(2) UNDER TRUCK:

Section Incharge – SSE/Under Truck.

Under truck section covers Bogie Frame along with wheel assembly used in

Diesel Electric Locomotives. This section is taking care of Major assemblies and

sub-assemblies like wheels, coil springs, Bogie Frame, Axle boxes etc.,. Based on

the daily programme of schedule attention from Phone room in the morning, the

supervisor will nominate the staff for planned work. In case of absence or leave

of designate SSE/General/Mech. nominates the replacement. Material planning,

disposal of the scrap will be taken care by section in-charge.

(3) HEAT EXCHANGER:

Section incharhge: SSE/Heat Exchanger.

Heat exchanger section covers Radiator core, Lube oil system, Cooling water

system, Blowers used in Diesel Electric Locomotives. This section is taking care

of Major assemblies and sub-assemblies as above mentioned Diesel Components.

Based on the daily Based on the daily programme of schedule attention from

Phone room in the morning, the supervisor will nominate the staff for planned

work. In case of absence or leave of designate SSE/General/Mech. nominates

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the replacement. Material planning, disposal of the scrap will be taken care by

section in-charge.

(4)AIR BRAKE :

Section incharge SSE/Air Brake.

Air Brake section covers Brake system and Compressor/Expressor used in Diesel

Electric Locomotives. This section is taking care of Major assemblies and sub-

assemblies as above mentioned Diesel Components. Based on the daily Based

on the daily programme of schedule attention from Phone room in the morning,

the supervisor will nominate the staff for planned work. In case of absence or

leave of designate SSE/General/Mech. nominates the replacement. Material

planning, disposal of the scrap will be taken care by section in-charge.

(5) Special work/Modification:

Section incharge – SSE/Special work

Special work section covers fabrication/modification work at driver`s cabin used

in Diesel Electric Locomotives. The shed floor cleaning and maintenance of

machinery and plant available at Diesel shed. Based on the daily programme of

schedule attention from Phone room in the morning, the supervisor will nominate

the staff for planned work. In case of absence or leave of designate

SSE/General/Mech. nominates the replacement. Material planning, disposal of

the scrap will be taken care by section in-charge.

(6) LABORATORY:

Section in-charge – CMS/Laboratory.

Laboratory section is taking care of Physio chemical analysis of Lube oil, Fuel oil

and coolant water, spectro analysis, ultrasonic testing, zyglo testing and dye

penetrant testing for checking the health of loco and its components. In

addition, the chemical composition of the materials received from the trade is

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also checked as per RDSO guidelines. Based on the daily programme of

schedule attention from Phone room in the morning, the supervisor will nominate

the staff for planned work. Material planning, disposal of the scrap will be taken

care by section in-charge.

(7) LIGHT SCHEDULE – (MECHANICAL):

Section in-charge – SSE/Light Schedule (Mechanical)

Light schedule (Mechanical) section is taking care of Minor schedule attention to

Diesel Electric Locomotives like Trip, Monthly etc. This section controls the entire

locomotives of Diesel shed and offers locomotives to traffic department based on

the demand. Based on the daily programme of schedule attention from Phone

room in the morning, the supervisor will nominate the staff for planned work. In

case of absence or leave of designate SSE/General/Mech. nominates the

replacement. Material planning, disposal of the scrap will be taken care by

section in-charge.

(8) MATERIAL CONTROL CELL :(MECHANICAL)

Section in-charge – SSE/Mechanical Control cell (Mechanical)

Material control cell (Mechanical) section provides the material for the day to-day

maintenance of Diesel Electric Locomotives. This section co-ordinates with

Stores depot, Headquarters and other sister diesel shed depots for the

procurement of Diesel spares or material assistance. In case of absence or leave

of designate, SSE/G/Mech. nominates the replacement. Entire scrap disposal

from shed to General Stores Depot is taken care by this section.

(9) INFORMATION CELL :

Section incharge – SSE/Information Cell

Information cell is the management information system (MIS) of Diesel Loco

shed. Information cell communicates with Headquarters, Other department and

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customers’ related to Diesel electric locomotives failures, replies to queries raised

by HQ and other depots.

(10) INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CELL (IMS):

Section in-charge : SSE/IMS CELL.

IMS cell is taking care of implementation of Integrated Management System (ISO

9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004 and OHSAS 18001:2007) to Diesel shed. This cell is

the nodal agency for external communication with Pollution Control Board for

any environmental issues. In addition, this cell takes care of Contract and

Budget and co-ordination with Divisional Headquarters.

(11) MACHINERY AND PLANT (PROCUREMENT):

Section in-charge: SSE/M&P (PROCUREMENT).

Machinery and Plant (Procurement) is the nodal agency for the procurement of

Machinery and Plant to Diesel shed. This section prepares the Proposal for

Machinery and Plant programme under Railway Board as well as GM`s out of

turn programmes, Preliminary works programme every year.

2.8: Other activities:

Apart from the scheduled activities like loco holding and attention, the additional

activities undertaken at DSL/Tondairpet are as follows:

a) Trouble shooting Points at MAS & MS.

To monitor the locos at interchange points of division for operational requirement

to ensure smooth and timely running of trains and to avoid detention to

locos/trains, trouble shooting points are functioning at MAS (3 shifts) and MS (2

shifts). At present 7 and 9 staff of Diesel shed/TNP are manning the trouble

shooting points at MAS and MS respectively.

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b) Railway Consumer Depot:

A fuel installation with storage capacity of 70 KL and 50 KL is manned round the

clock. All locos working in shunting, pilot and BT services in Madras division and

out station locos are being fuelled at RCD/TNP. The average issue per day is 13

KL. At present 2 staff of DSL/TNP are working round the clock for issue of fuel

to locos and accountal purpose.

c) Self Propelled Accident Relief Train (SP – ART):

Diesel shed/TNP is also responsible for the maintenance of diesel engines,

control equipments, transmission systems, diesel generator sets for AC, lighting

systems and maintenance of air conditioning with fans and lights of SP-ART. In

addition to this the batteries of three coaches of SPART formation along with the

alternator, transformer and control coupler are being maintained. At present a

total of 5 staff are manning SPART formation.

d) 140 T BD Crane:

The hydraulic crane consisting of diesel engine of 295 hp and one kirlosker

generator of 19 KVA for breakdown operation consisting of Hydraulics,

pneumatics, electronic circuits are being maintained apart from locomotive. At

present 10 staff are involved in the maintenance of 140 T crane.

f) Power side:

The present electrical load capacity has risen to 555 KVA, in order to maintain

electrical installation at DSL/TNP a total of 7 staff involved.

g) Phone room:

Due to shortage of clerical staff the telephone room is maintained by 4

maintenance staff to monitor the locos deployed in open lines duly co-ordination

with power/trouble shooting points and other diesel shed for maintenance of

locos and to ensure smooth running of locos without detention.

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2.9. There are 8 bays in the shed and their utilization is as follows:

i) Bays 1 & 2 - Light Schedule

ii) Bays 3, 4 & 5 - Heavy Schedule

iii) Bay 6 - Special schedule

iv) Bay 7 & 8 - Under frame overhauling

2.10 ELECTRICAL WING:

1. Power side – No. of staff – 07

a. The electrical power side maintenance, electrical installation in diesel loco shed.

b. Maintenance of M&P (Electrical).

c. Inspection and certification of material.

d. Condemnation and recoupment of spares.

e. Maintenance of compressor Electric motors. Over head cranes (25/10/3 tons.)

f. Sending of repair motors to Electrical work shop/PER.

2. Small motors – No. of staff – 08

a. The maintenance schedule of Small motors viz. FPM, CCEM, Tacho, ADA and DEM motors of WDS6, WDM7, WDM2, WDM3A & WDG3A locos.

b. Over hauling of FPM, CCEM, Tacho, ADA and DEM motors.

3. Electrical Material control store (MCC) – No. of staff – 02

a. Material planning

b. Processing of stock and non-stock material as per drawing.

c. Trail supply of stocks and chasing of vital items from stores, shops and traders.

d. Certification of budget requirements.

e. Condemnation and recoupment of spares.

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4.Traction motor – No. of staff – 13.

a. The maintenance schedule of Quarterly, Half yearly, Yearly and

overhauling of Traction motors viz. WDM7, WDS6, WDM2, WDM3A &

WDG3A locos and its related activities vise under the frame cable

attention, traction motor cable connection and disconnection work.

b. Traction Generator/Alternator for quarterly, half yearly and yearly

maintenance schedule and major repair of Tr.Generators, Tr. Alternators

of locos.

5. Heavy schedule/LRR - No. of staff 17:

a. The maintenance schedule and major repairs of electrical panels, pneujmatic equipments of the Diesel locos of WDM7, WDM2, WDS6, WDM3A & WDG3A locos.

b. Modification and development works pertaining to locos.

c. Heavy schedule locomotives after Quarterly schedule (i.M4 Schedule).\

d. RDSO modification and trails including MEP, MCBG, VCD, ILIS, E-LWS of

indigenous components, Change over switch for FPM invertor, Shunting

mode of WDS6 locos on electrical side and submission of reports there on.

e. Load box testing of locos viz. WDS6, WDM7, WDM2, WDM3A & WDG3A

locos.

f. Maintenance of MCBG governor and power rectifiers in WDM3A, WDG3A &

WDM7 AC/DC locos.

6. Light schedule/Electrical – No. of staff 22.

a. Turn out of light schedule locos of WDM7, WDM2, WDM3A, & WDG3A

locos ie. Upto M2 schedule.

b. Turnout of light schedule locos after load box testing ie. During out of

course attention.

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c. Monitoring of trouble shooting points viz MAS & MS.

d. Monitoring enroute messages and to arrange staff to accompany if

necessary and download the statistical datas viz. MEP, MBCS and VCD

during schedule attention and store of the datas.

e. Schedule attention and store the MEP data`s.

7. Auxiliary – No. of staff – 09

a. Maintenance of schedule and overhauling of Auxiliary Generator, Exciter

Generator, ECC and BKBL of WDS6, WDM7, WDM2, WDM3A & WDG3A

locos.

b. Loading and Unloading of FTTM during heavy schedule or out of course

attention.

8.Speedometer – No. of staff – 03.

a. To check the Schedule attention of SPM of locos and their memory status,

Time & date and other recording.

b. To down load the memory card if the card is full and speedometer details

according to the message received from PRC and submitting the reports

as per the messages.

c. Overhauling of Record units, Indicator & Pulse generator.

d. Calibration of SPM units during HLY, YLY schedules.

e. To collect and down load the statistical data of ILIS.

9.Battery – No. of staff – 04.

Maintenance and schedule attention of batteries, initial charging, discharging and

replacement of batteries in WDS6, WDM7, WDM2, WDM3A & WDG3A locos.

a. Maintenance of vehicle, genset and UPS batteries.

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CHAPTER – III

3.0 CRITICAL ANALYSIS:

3.1 FIELD STUDY:

A field study was conducted at TNP Diesel shed, Trouble shooting/MAS & MS (

on 27.10.2017, 28.10.2017 & 31.10.2017. During the study, Sri Selvaraj,

SSE/G/TNP, Co-ordinating Supervisor was contacted and discussed about the

activities of the Shed. The following activities were observed and discussed with

the concerned SSE.

1.Time office: There are 6 staff working in this section.

OS-1, Clerk-1, Technician Gr.II -1, Khalasi – 2 and Peon -1. This section deals

with the Time office activities for the shed. Issue of Passes, maintenance of

leave, Salary bill preparation etc. There is no IPASS authorisation provides to

the staff and hence the OS is making entries in the IPASS of the Divisional

Headquarters. Hence, the IPASS authorisation may be given to the Time office

staff so that they can feed the entry directly at TNP shed itself.

2. Laboratory: Shri S. Nagaraj, CMS was available and he explained about the

working at Laboratory. The following are actual strength at Lab.

CMS - 3

CMA - 2

Total - 5

Actual strength on rolls is 8 and 3 staff are absent.

Monthly progress report for June 2017 is enclosed as Annexure for reference.

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As per the data given by the DME/Diesel shed, Sanction – 10, actual strength is

8. Out of 8 staff, 3 are absent. Hence, the effective strength becomes 5.

During the discussion with CMS, it has been stated that at times staff are

deputed to other locations for testing work and during that period the work load

at this shed will be more and hence atleast 8 staff are required to meet out the

activities at this shed.

Hence, the total requirement for Laboratory is 8 staff.

3. Power Pack: The following are the actual staff strength. Sri Murugan, SSE

was available.

SSE - 2

JE - 1

Sr.Tech. - 9

Tech.Gr.I -14

Tech.Gr.II 5

Tech.Gr.III 3

Helper 4

Total 35. Out of 35 staff, one staff was retired recently and hence on

hand strength is only 34 staff.

As per the data furnished, 36 staff, 2 SSE and 1 SSE available in the shed. But

actually only 34 staff with SSE-2 & JE -1 total 37 staff are actually available.

Requirement of staff is as per the Bench marking concept given in the

subsequent paras.

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4. Fuel Injection: Staff on rolls : 1 MCM & 3 Technician Gr.I Total – 4 staff.

Staff at this work place has stated that the existing strength is not adequate and

hence additional staff are required to meet out the activities of the shed.

5.Phone Room: This phone room is functioning round the clock. They are

taking and giving messages to Divisional office and Headquarters office. There

are 4 Technicians utilised in this section. Since clerks are not available,

technicians are utilised in this section.

6. Stores Section: Staff strength of this section is as follows.

SSE/Mechancial - 1

Sr.Technician - 2

Technician - 5

Total - 8

Clerk - 1

Total - 9

Two staff are due for retirement in Jan.2018.

7. Heat exchanger: This section is having 2 SSEs and 18 staff to meet out the

activities of this section.

As per the data furnished, the staff strength is 1 SSE and 19 staff are available.

8. Under truck: Actual strength is 2 SSE and 21 Staff. They are doing Quarterly

schedule, Half yearly, Yearly schedules of under truck activities. 3 Locos have

arrived for schedules.

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1 loco on 06.10.2017, 1 loco – 24.10.2017 & 1 on 28.10.2017.

Material Management section: Sri Davis, SSE was available. He stated that

one clerk and 4 Technician are utilised in this section. Stock and Non-stock

indents are prepared for procurement of materials. On an average 300 Stock

indents per month are prepared and 100 N.S indents are prepared yearly. There

are about 650 stock items are available.

Information: Mr.K.Ravichandran, SSE is the incharge of this section. He prepares

PCDO. One technician is also utilised in this section.

Light Schedule: (Mechanical)

Mr. Shivaji SSE is the incharge of this section. On an average 4 locos are being

maintained daily. T-1, T-2, M-2 are done here. General maintenance is done

here. Before bring the loco to the Bay, water level and fuel level are checked. 8

staff are being sent to MS & MAS for trouble shooting activities. 4 staff are being

utilised at Phone room. Only 6 staff are utilised in the General shift for light

schedule activities. Proforma of M-2, T-1 & T-2 are enclosed as annexure.

Light schedule: (Electrical) :

Staff on roll is 2 SSE and 22 staff. For trouble shooting at MAS & MS – 3 staff

each given. Locos are monitored through Remote Monitoring and Management

of Locomotives and Train (RMMLT). Proforma of M-2, T-1 & T-2 are enclosed as

Annexure.

3.1 Despite the increase in freight loading and gross earnings, the raise in the

operation ratio does not augur well for the welfare of Railways. This

necessitates the deployment of labour force in an optimal manner.

3.2 Recently the concept of “Bench marking” has occupied a major role in the

industries and managerial institutions to evaluate and compare the performance

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to achieve economy and quality of service. In the same lines RB started

implementing this concept to improve the efficiency of the Railway system

thereby providing better services to passengers.

3.3 Bench marking is a point of reference for a measurement. It is the process used

in management in which organization evaluate various aspects of their process in

relation to the best practice, usually within their own section to compare the

performance with the most successful competition who is maintaining maximum

productivity level.

It is a kind of applying PERT technique (Programme, Evaluation and Review

technique) once in a while if not every year.

3.4 The Bench marking of Diesel Loco sheds is broadly clarified into sheds holding

more than 80 locos, less than 80 locos and Benchmarking of other Diesel sheds

(Having primarily shunting, MG & NG locos). Diesel shed/TNP falls in the third

category viz. other Diesel sheds (Having primarily shunting, MG & NG locos).

The current Bench marking of Diesel Shed in the third category in July 2017 is

3.22 (MLY Shed/HYB), the I.R. average is 5.11 men per loco and Diesel

shed/TNP is 5.86 men per loco.

3.5 The staff working in Diesel Shed can be classified as:

(a) Supervisors – Mechanical & Electrical

(b) Artizan staff – Technician Mech & Electrical

(c) Unskilled Repairs

(d) Ministerial staff

(e) Laboratories staff

3.7 Direct maintenance staff (Mech. & Elect) sanctioned for maintaining

holding of 49 is as follows:

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S. NO

Design Sanc.

Total Actual

Total Vacancy Total

vac. Mech. Elec Mech Elec Mech. Elec.

1 SSE 13 9 22 16 7 23 -3 2 -1

2 JE 7 5 12 6 0 6 1 5 6

3 Sr.Tech. 41 27 68 45 14 59 -4 13 9

4 Tech.I 80 53 133 72 23 95 8 30 38

5 Tech.II 12 8 20 15 8 23 -3 0 -3

6 Tech.III 23 16 39 27 14 41 -4 2 -2

7 Welder III 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1

8 Painter III 5 0 5 0 0 0 5 0 5

9 Mach/Tur 2 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 2

10 Millwright 3 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 3

11 Bench Fitter 2 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 2

12 Tin & Smith 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1

13 Carpenter 2 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 2

14 Instrument 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1

15 Welder 2 0 2 0 1 1 2 -1 1

16 Crane Driver 0 4 4 0 1 1 0 3 3

17 Millerig III 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 2

18 Armature 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1

19 DKH 26 17 43 25 22 47 1 -5 -4

20 Ch.OS

1

0 0 0 0

21 OS

7

3 0 0 0

22 Peon

1

1 0 0 0

23 Sr.Clerk

4

1 0 0 0

24 Jr.Clerk

0

2 0 0 0

25 CMS-1

3

0 0 0 0

26 CMS-II

4

3 0 0 0

27 CMA-I

2

4 0 0 0

28 CMA-II

1

1 0 0 0

Total 221 142 386 206 90 311 15 52 67

3.9 Applying the current All India Bench mark will have a sudden impact and adverse

effect on the present staff strength and also the working pattern of Dsl / TNP.

Hence the IR average of 5.11 men per loco is applied.

3.11 Requirement of direct maintenance staff.

Loco holding @ Dsl. TNP - 49 (inferior service)

Indian Railway Average - 5.11 Staff per loco

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Required man power - 49 x 5.11 = 250.39 say 250

This Bench marking is inclusive of all Supervisory, artizans and RG. LR is

provided separately.

LR@ 12.5% - 250x12.5% = 31.25 or say 31

Total requirement of direct maintenance staff = 250+31=281

3.12. It has been mentioned in the data particulars, in addition to the normal

maintenance of locos, the following additional work are being carried utilizing the

number of staff mentioned against each.

(i) Trouble shooting at MAS & MS

MAS round the clock (Mech-4,Elec-4) - 8

MS (Morning & Night 2 shifts) (Mechanical-3+Elec.3 - 6

-----

Total 14

(ii) RCD depot manning round the clock - 02 Staff

(iii) SPART - 05 Staff

(iv) 140 T crane - 10 Staff

---- Total - 31 Staff ----

3.13 Hence the total requirement of Direct maintenance staff & other staff is as follows

Requirement as per coach holding (as per Para 3.11) - 281

Requirement of staff for other than loco maintenance - 31 (3.12.1) ----

Sub-total 312 Less Outsourcing of maintenance activities 26 ---- Nett requirement 286

----

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3.14 Requirement of Clerical staff: There are 12 posts sanctioned under this category. Out of 12 sanctioned posts 8

are vacant i.e Ch.OS – 1, OS – 4, Sr.Clerk – 3. There are no sanctioned posts of

Jr.Clerk but 2 Jr.Clerks are available and hence there is nett vacancy of 6 posts.

Deployment of Staff:

RCD - 2

Stores/MCC - 1

DME Office - 1

SSE/G & Office - 3

Total - 8 Requirement of Ministerial staff on need basis:

Time Office - 4

RCD - 2

DME/O - 1 SSE/G/O - 1

- -- Total 8 --

Presently One Technician in Gr.II and 2 Khalasis are being utilized in Time Office.

These three staff may be utilized in sections to avoid staff shortage for

maintenance activities. Hence 4 clerical posts are found surplus and the same

be surrendered and credited to vacancy bank.

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3.15 Requirement of Ancilliary staff: The following are the Sanction, Actual, Vacancy and Requirement Ancillary staff

position.

S. No

Design

Sanc.

To

tal

Actual

To

tal

Req.

To

tal

Vacancy

Total vac.

Me

ch

Ele

c

Me

ch

Ele

c

Me

ch

Ele

c

Me

ch

Ele

c

Ancillary staff

1 Welder III 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1

2 Painter III 5 0 5 0 0 0 5 0 5 5 0 5

3 Mach/Tur 2 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 2 2 0 2

4 Millwright 3 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 3 3 0 3

5 Bench Fitter 2 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 2 2 0 2

6 Tin & Smith 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1

7 Carpenter 2 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 2 2 0 2

8 Instrument 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1

9 Welder 2 0 2 0 1 1 1 1 2 2 -1 1

10 Crane Driver 0 4 4 0 1 1 0 4 4 0 3 3

11 Millerig III 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 2 2

12 Armature 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1

Total 19 7 26 0 2 2 18 8 26 19 5 24

During the discussion with the SSE/G, it has been stated that due to vacancies of

Ancillary staff are not filled up, the technicians are being given training and

utilized for these activities. Hence, the above Ancillary vacant posts are

kept as it is to fill up the same in future.

LABORATORY: The staff position is given below.

S. No

Designation

Sanction Actual Vacancy Requirement Surplus Laboratory staff

1 CMS-1 3 0 3 3 0

2 CMS-II 4 3 1 3 1

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3 CMA-I 2 4 0 2 0

4 CMA-II 1 1 0 0 1

Total 10 8 4 8 2

During the discussion with the CMS, it has been stated that though 8 staff on

rolls, only 5 staff are available and 3 are absent. Further, it was stated that

atleast 8 staff are required to manage the activities of Lab. Accordingly, the

requirement of Lab. Staff is given as 8. The details of tests conducted by the

Lab are enclosed.

Outsourcing of Activities:

The Following Equipment/Machinery are given AMC.

1. Hot air oven 2. De-Mineralising Plant 3. SLI 4. ETP 150 MD capacity 5. Under Slung 6. 140 T BD crane 7. SPART 8. 140 T Main engine 9. RO Plant.

Activities proposed to be outsourced and the probable saving in terms of Man

power required:

S. No.

Name of the work Probable saving in

Man Power

1 Service and Maintenance Contract of 02 nos. of under slung

AC systems fitted in SPART & MRV No.98883

1

2 General House Keeping of shed floor including cleaning of

toilets. Cleaning of office/service buildings and De-weeding

of Maintenance area at Diesel shed at TNP for a period of 3

years

15

3 Loco washing 4

4 Annual Maintenance contract for 140T breakdown Crange 2

28

(Gottwald make Crane No.144006) of Diesel shed for all

components of Hydraulic, pneumatic and Mechanical

system (excluding Main & Auxiliary Engine for a period of 3

years

5 AMC for VOITH transmission in SPART 1

6 AMC for 140 T BD Crane – Main engine and Auxiliaries 1

7 AMC for 50 KVA Genset in SPART 1

8 AMC for RO Plant 500 LPH 1

Total 26

SUMMARY OF REQUIRMENT:

1. Supervisory Staff - 29

Technicians - 214

Diesel Khalasis - 43

------ Sub-Total - 286

2. Ministerial staff - 8 3. Ancillary staff - 26 4. Laboratory staff - 8 5. Peon - 1 Total Requirement of staff - 329

SANCTION VS REQUIREMENT:

Total Staff Sanction Actual Vacancy Requirement Surplus

386 314 75 329 57

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Sanction Vs Requirement:

Recommendation No. 1

5 Vacant posts of SSE in GP Rs.4600/- are found excess to the requirement and

the same may be surrendered and credited to the vacancy bank.

(5 POSTS)


8 Vacant posts of Sr.Technician in GP Rs.2800/- are found excess to the

requirement and the same may be surrendered and credited to the vacancy

bank. (8 POSTS)




bank.

(12 POSTS)

S. No

Category Sanction Actual Vacancy Requirement Surplus

1 Supervisors 34 29 5 29 5

2 Technicians 260 221 39 214 46

3 Diesel Khalasis 43 47 -4 43 0

4 Ancillary 26 2 24 26 0

5 Ministerial 12 6 6 8 4

6 Laboratory 10 8 2 8 2

7 Peon 1 1 0 1 0

Total 386 314 72 329 57

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3 Vacant Posts of OS in GP Rs.4200/-, and 1 Vacant Post of Sr.Clerk in GP

Rs.2800/- are found excess to the requirement and the same may be

surrendered and credited to the vacancy bank.

(4 POSTS) Recommendation No.5:

One Post of CMSI in GP Rs.4800/- and One Post of CMSII in GP Rs.4600/- are

found excess to the requirement and the same may be surrendered and credited

to the vacancy bank. (2 POSTS)

Recommendation No.6: On outsourcing of activities as given in the Annexure, 26 Vacant Posts of


bank. (26 POSTS)


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CHAPTER – IV

4.0 PLANNING BRANCH’S REMARKS ON CO-ORDINATING OFFICER’S

VIEWS:-

DME/SL/TNP vide letter No.M/D/DSL/226/HQ dated 07.12.2017 has furnished the

following remarks to the draft work study reported submitted on 09.11.2017.

1. The vacancies shown in the work study arises due to change in staff ratio in

the DSL/Mech & Elec wing in the ratio 60:40 from the existing 80:20 vide

Sr.DPO/MAS Lr. No.M/P1(M)535/VI/DSL/Policy dated 03.8.2017 (letter enclosed).

2.15 Posts have already been surrendered due to implementation of Cadre

Restructuring vide Sr.DPO/MAS letter No.M/P1(M)535/VI/DSL/Restructing/Fitter

dt. 09.5.2017 (letter enclosed).

3.1% of total vacancy which worked out to be 4 was surrendered as per Rly. Bds

directive by division.

4.Also the activities such as Housekeeping, loco washing are just now initiated

and till such time it gets materialized it has be to taken care by the available

staff. Only after finalizing the same, surplus post can be surrendered.

Planning Branch`s remarks:

The study was opened and conducted as per the revised staff ratio only.

However, the C.O.`s remarks in respect of Sl.No.1 to 3 are considered and the

following changes are effected in the recommendations in view of the recent

surrender of 15 posts due to Restructuring and 4 posts on account of 1%

surrender of posts as per Rly.Bd`s directives.

Total no. of posts identified as surplus applying the

Bench marking (IR average) (excluding outsouring) : 31 Posts

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Revised recommendation considering the C.O`s views: 10 Posts

(10 vacant posts of Technician Gr.I)

The remaining 21 posts which were earlier identified as surplus has been

allowed in view of revised ratio of DSL/Mechanic and DSL/Electric and also

considering the future requirements.

Regarding the C.O`s view that surrender of posts on account of outsourcing of

Housekeeping and Loco washing is accepted. On approval and sanction of the

Outsourcing of House keeping and Loco washing activities, the identified 26

surplus posts may be surrendered. It is requested that the outsourcing proposal

may be processed fast and give effect at the earliest.

REVISED RECCOMMENDATION:




bank.

(10 POSTS) Recommendation No.2:

On outsourcing of activities as given in the Annexure, 26 Vacant Posts of


bank. (26 POSTS)


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CHAPTER – V

5.0 FINANCIAL SAVINGS:

5.1 If the recommendations made in the study report are implemented, the annual financial savings will be as under:

Sl. No.

Category Grade

Pay (Rs.)

No. of

Post

Mean Pay

(Rs.)

Annual Financial Savings (Rs.)

TECHNICIANS

1 Technician – Gr.I 2800/- 10 63788 76,54,560

2.

Technician – Gr.I

(On outsourcing of Housekeeping and Loco washing activities)

2800/- 26 63788 1,99,01,856

Total 36 2,75,56,416

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ANNEXURE - I

S.A.V.E STATEMENT OF DISEL SHED/TNP

S. NO

Design Sanc.

Total Actual

Total Vacancy

Total

vac. Mech. Elec Mech Elec Mech. Elec.

1 SSE 13 9 22 16 7 23 -3 2 -1

2 JE 7 5 12 6 0 6 1 5 6

3 Sr.Tech. 41 27 68 45 14 59 -4 13 9

4 Tech.I 80 53 133 72 23 95 8 30 38

5 Tech.II 12 8 20 15 8 23 -3 0 -3

6 Tech.III 23 16 39 27 14 41 -4 2 -2

7 Welder III 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1

8 Painter III 5 0 5 0 0 0 5 0 5

9 Mach/Tur 2 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 2

10 Millwright 3 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 3

11 Bench Fitter 2 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 2

12 Tin & Smith 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1

13 Carpenter 2 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 2

14 Instrument 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1

15 Welder 2 0 2 0 1 1 2 -1 1

16 Crane Driver 0 4 4 0 1 1 0 3 3

17 Millerig III 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 2

18 Armature 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1

19 DKH 26 17 43 25 22 47 1 -5 -4

20 Ch.OS

1

0 0 0 0

21 OS

7

3 0 0 0

22 Peon

1

1 0 0 0

23 Sr.Clerk

4

1 0 0 0

24 Jr.Clerk

0

2 0 0 0

25 CMS-1

3

0 0 0 0

26 CMS-II

4

3 0 0 0

27 CMA-I

2

4 0 0 0

28 CMA-II

1

1 0 0 0

Total 221 142 386 206 90 311 15 52 67

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