Indian Railways shall provide efficient, affordable, customer-focused and environmentally sustainable integrated transportation solutions. It shall be a vehicle of inclusive growth, connecting regions, communities, ports and centers of industry, commerce, tourism and pilgrimage across the country. The reach and access of its services will be continuously expanded and improved by its integrated team of committed, empowered and satisfied employees and by use of cutting-edge technology.
South East Central Railway – one of the blue chip zones of Indian Railways came into existence in its present form with effect from 1st April 2003. Since then, the new zonal railway headquarter has been functioning at Bilaspur, The geographical jurisdiction of the railway is however extended over four states encompassing almost all parts of Chattishgarh . As such, regions of S.E.C. Railway are rich in mineral and other natural resources, and are on the threshold of an industrial upsurge.
Objectives
· To develop quality infrastructure within its geographical jurisdiction.
· To connect people and places through its fledgling network.
· To ensure safety, security & punctuality in all its train operations.
· To improve & augment passenger & rail user amenities all over its territory.
· To increase productivity with the aid of information technology.
· To optimize the utilization of resources judiciously and efficiently.
FUNCTIONS OF CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
The Civil Engineering is responsible for the construction and maintenance of all civil engineering assets, viz all buildings including station buildings, residential quarter, hospital, sheds, workshop structures, goods sheds etc., water supply and sanitary installations, Railway tracks, sidings and all allied structures, Bridges including Road over bridges and Road under bridges.
The maintenance wing (Open Line) of Civil Engineering organization is headed by the Principal Chief Engineer. The Principal Chief Engineer is assisted by Chief Engineers in the Headquarters. The Chief Engineers are assisted by Deputy Chief Engineers, Executive Engineers and Assistant Executive Engineers.
MISSION AREAS
S.E.C. Railway shall forever strive to provide safe, cost-effective, customer-friendly, reliable rail transport service through extensive and effective use of information technology.
1.IMPROVED CUSTOMER INTERFACE
2.IMPROVED SAFETY IN TRAIN OPERATION
3.IMPROVED QUALITY OF SERVICES
4.IMPROVED PASSENGER AMENITIES
5.IMPROVED TERMINAL MANAGEMENT
6.MAINTAIN PROFITABILITY OF THE SYSTEM AT PRESENT LEVEL.
7.DEVELOP INFRASTRUCTURE TO MEET FUTURE TRAFFIC POTENTIAL
8.EXTENSIVE AND EFFECTIVE USE OF I.T.
9.DEVELOPMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND ITS EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT
10.EFFECTIVE COST MANAGEMENT
11.SELECTIVE OUTSOURCING TO IMPROVE QUALITY AND EFFICIENCY
12.IMPROVED SYSTEM PRODUCTIVITY AND EFFICIENCY THROUGH USE OF TECHNOLOGY AND
EFFECTIVEMANAGEMENT SYSTEMS.
13.IMPROVEMENT IN EFFICIENCY AT THE WORKING LEVEL THROUGH USE OF IMPROVED TOOLS AND
EQUIPMENT
14.SIMPLIFICATION OF SYSTEMS AND PROCEDURES.
15.IMPROVED STAFF AMENITIES
16.IMPROVED WORKING CONDITIONS