IMPORTANT ACTIVITIES OF 2023-2024
Achievement and Highlights of S&T department, NGP Division for the month of Sept,2023
1.Yard modification in connection with hot axle siding has been commissioned at Balaghat station (85 routes) in Gondia-Nainpur section on 24.09.2023 by Open-line. With this work, interlocking of BK-2 has been achieved by the Division.
Following improvements have been done in Balaghat and BK-2 during the remodeling:
1. Implementation of New Point Insertions:
- 03 new point insertions: 53A/B and 54 DS
2. Signal S-27 Modification:
- Modification of S-27 with an additional HG aspect, serving as an Advance cum Distant signal for BK-3.Installation of Location Box:
- Installation of one new location box.
4. Track Circuit Expansion:
- Addition of one new track circuit to accommodate increased as “HAST” in the yard for the Hot Axle Siding.
5. Electronic Interlocking:
- Expansion of Electronic Interlocking (EI) with the addition of two new cards for Vital Input and Vital Output.
6. Level Crossing Gate Improvements at BK-2:
- Significant enhancements at the level crossing gate BK-2, including:
a. Installation of 2 sets of battery banks with a capacity of 120AH.
b. Full set of HBL IPS
c. Provision of AT supply at BK-2.
d. Commissioning of new signals GS-3, GS-4, and DN Gate Distant.
e. Installation of a Global make LC gate BK-2.
f. Implementation of a four-two ka one circuit.
g. Implementation of RKT-less.
h. Deployment of RTU at BK-2.
i. Installation of ELD and Fuse alarm system.
j. Provision of one fan in the battery room and two fans in the relay room.
2.System integrity testing has been done at following station in the month of Sept’23: -
| S.N. | Station | Date of Completion |
| 1 | Balaghat | 24.09.23 |
3.Interlocking of Global make RKT less LC Gate & Sliding barrier boom along with “four two ka one” circuit has been commissioned at the LC gate to avoid train detention in case of dashing/failure of LC gate barriers in the month of Sept’23
| S.No. | LC No. | Km no | Station/Section | Date of commissioning |
| 1 | BK-2 | 1045/2-3 | BTC-WRI | 24.09.23 |
4.Fuse alarm system and ELD have been installed at LC gate BK-2 at Km 1045/2-3 between Balaghat-Waraseoni section on 24.09.23
5.Replacement of Thick Web Switch at Following stations in theMonth of Sept’23
| S.N | Station | Pt . No. | Date of Insertion | | Station | Pt . No. | Date of Insertion |
| 1 | Bhandara | 102A | 10.09.23 | 5 | Bakal | 42B | 26.09.23 |
| 2 | Tharsa | 151B | 16.09.23 | 6 | Tharsa | 104B | 27.09.23 |
| 3 | Gangahjhiri | 101A | 20.09.23 | 7 | Salekasa | 41B | 28.09.23 |
| 4 | Bortalao | 152A | 25.09.23 | 8 | Chacher | 56A | 29.09.23 |
6.To improve reliability of point operation, old worn-out point machines have been replaced at following stations in Sept’2023:
| S.N | Station | Pt . No. | Date of Replacement | S.N | Station | Pt . No. | Date of Replacement |
| 1 | Kalumna | 85B | 09.09.23 | 11 | Kalumna | 69A | 30.09.23 |
| 2 | Kalumna | 66B | 10.09.23 | 12 | Dongargarh | 155B | 24.09.23 |
| 3 | Kalumna | 86D/S | 10.09.23 | 13 | Pindrai | 41B | 20.09.23 |
| 4 | Kalumna | 85A | 11.09.23 | 14 | Chacher | 56A | 29.09.23 |
| 5 | Kalumna | 73A | 12.09.23 | 15 | Chacher | 72B | 01.09.23 |
| 6 | Kalumna | 73B | 16.09.23 | 16 | Birsola | 27A | Sept’23 |
| 7 | Kalumna | 72B | 19.09.23 | 17 | Birsola | 21A | Sept’23 |
| 8 | Kalumna | 68A | 20.09.23 | 18 | Birsola | 27B | Sept’23 |
| 9 | Kalumna | 94B | 21.09.23 | 19 | Birsola | 26A | Sept’23 |
| 10 | Kalumna | 92A | 29.09.23 | 20 | Chandafort | 31B | Sept’23 |
7.Old worn-out Ground connections of point machine have been replaced in coordination with Engg. Department at following stations to improve reliability of point operation:
| S.N | Station | Pt. No. | Date of Replacement | S.N | Station | Pt. No. | Date of Replacement |
| 1 | Kalumna | 85A | 09.09.23 | 9 | Kalumna | 94B | 21.09.23 |
| 2 | Kalumna | 86D/S | 10.09.23 | 10 | Kalumna | 69A | 29.09.23 |
| 3 | Kalumna | 73A | 12.09.23 | 11 | Kalumna | 92A | 29.09.23 |
| 4 | Kalumna | 73B | 16.09.23 | 12 | Tharsa | 151B | 16.09.23 |
| 5 | Salekasa | 44A | 21.09.23 | 13 | Tharsa | 104B | 27.09.23 |
| 6 | Kalumna | 72B | 19.09.23 | 14 | Rewral | 151A | Sept’23 |
| 7 | Kalumna | 95 | 20.09.23 | 15 | Rewral | 153B | Sept’23 |
| 8 | Kalumna | 94B | 21.09.23 | | | | |
8.Wornout Tongue rail have been replaced in coordination with Engg. Department at following stationsin the month of Sept’2023
| S.N | Station | Pt. No. | Datof Replacement |
| 1 | Gondia | 427 | 03.09.23 |
| 2 | Tumsar | 104A | 09.09.23 |
| 3 | Rasmara | 42B | 10.09.23 |
| 4 | Tumsar | 102B | 12.09.23 |
| 5 | Tumsar | 91A | 12.09.23 |
| 6 | Jatkanhar | 31B | 17.09.23 |
| 7 | Darekasa | 151B | 18.09.23 |
| 8 | Rasmara | 33A | 19.09.23 |
| 9 | Tumsar | 110A | 19.09.23 |
| 10 | Rewral | 153B | 19.09.23 |
| 11 | Tumsar | 105A | 20.09.23 |
| 12 | Salekasa | 44A | 21.09.23 |
| 13 | Parmalkasa | 32A | 23.09.23 |
| 14 | Dongargarh | 155B | 24.09.23 |
| 15 | Kanhan | 49B | 25.09.23 |
| 16 | Gondia | 121A | 27.09.23 |
| 17 | Gondia | 123A | 29.09.23 |
| 18 | Kamptee | 152A | 30.09.23 |
9.External battery backup provided for MSDAC UP/DN B system & 3rd line B system parallel to IPS 24V supply at following stations in the month of Sept’23
| SN | Station | Date of Provision |
| 1 | Gondia | 24.09.23 |
| 2 | Salwa | 16.09.23 |
| 3 | LC-525 (1036/12-14) | Sept’23 |
| 4 | Tumsar(TMR-K) | Sept’23 |
| 5 | Tumsar(TMR-MNU) | Sept’23 |
| 6 | Mundikota(TMR-MNU) | Sept’23 |
| 7 | Gangajhari | Sept’23 |
10.Old IPS battery set has been replaced with new battery set at the following station/LC Gate in the month of Sept’2023:
| SN | Station | Nos. of batteries | Capacity | Date of replacement |
| 1 | Balaghat (LC Gate BK-2) | 2 set (110) | 120AH | 24.09.23 |
| 2 | KAV-KP(Pili Nadi )LC Gate | 1 Set (55) | 120AH | 15.09.23 |
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| 3 | Tumsar LC 530 | 2 set (110) | 120AH | Sept’23 |
| | Total | 275 |
11.Secondary cells have been replaced with new cells at the following stations in the month of Sept23:
| SN | Station | Nos. of batteries | Capacity |
| 1 | Wadsa | 3 | 80AH |
| 2 | Gondia | 3 | 80AH |
| 3 | Kalumna | 3 | 80AH |
| 4 | Burgi | 3 | 80AH |
| 5 | Sukrimangla | 3 | 80AH |
| | Total | 15 |
12.Online Divisional VC seminar) was held by Sr. DSTE/NGP on 07.09.23 on Safety and reliability in which 94 nos. S&T staff attended.
13.The New Internet /Railnet connectivity have been provided at following location in the month of Sept’2023.
i) Dy CSTE(CON) office/NGP(for drawing section) -2 nos.
ii) Workshop/MIB- 1 no.
14.The all cables of existing P.A. system, CCTV, CGDB system etc have been shifted from old FOB to new FOB between PF no 1 & 2 at station KP on 04.09.2023.
15.The 6Quad cable have been replaced at the following locations in the month of Sept, 2023.
| Section | Location | Purpose & quantity |
| PJB-BTL | TSS/PJB to LC 478( Km no 938/19) | For replacement of low insulation of 6Q cable by Construction/NGP. Total- 200 Mts. |
| PJB-BTL | LC 478 to (Km no 938/19) to Km no 938/11 | For replacement of low insulation of 6Q cable by Construction/NGP. Total- 200 Mts. |
16.For improving reliability of track circuit, 14 nos. (As on 29.09.2023) of glued joints have been replaced in
