BHUSAWAL DIVISION - MILESTONES.

1853 - Survey completed beyond Igatpuri towards Khandesh-Berar.


1860 - Bhusawal Station building constructed (single platform).
1861 - Igatpuri - Nayadongri opened on 8th JAN.
- Nayadongri - Bhusawal opened on 1st OCT.

1866 - Bhusawal-Khandwa opened.

1867 - Bhusawal-Badnera opened as single line.

1911 - Bhusawal Station second platform constructed.

(The existing DN platform).

1914 - Murtizapur-Achalpur/Yavatmal narrow gauge opened.

1919 - Bhusawal Steam Loco Shed setup.

1920 - Bhusawal Division formed under G.I.P. Railway.

1922 - Bhusawal-Badnera Doubling of track completed.

1923 - Bhusawal Marshaling Yard opened.

1927 - Khandwa Station building electrified.

1931 - Bhusawal Station building electrified.

1957 - Bhusawal Yard remodeling started.

1962 - Bhusawal - Central Railway Zonal Training School setup.

1963 - Bhusawal Yard 1st remodeling completed.

1968 - Bhusawal-Igatpuri - Signalling switched over from TALQ (Two Aspect Lower Quadrant) to MACLS (Multi Aspect Colour Light Signalling) (JULY).

- Bhusawal Electric Loco Shed setup.

1969 - Igatpuri-Bhusawal section Electrified with 25 KV AC Traction.

1972 - Bhusawal Electric Loco Shed started functioning.

1981- Bhusawal - Chord Line constructed.

1990 - Bhusawal-Badnera section Electrified with 25 KV AC Traction.

- Signalling switched over from TALQ to MACLS.

1992 - Bhusawal-Khandwa section Electrified with 25 KV AC Traction.

- Signalling switched over from TALQ to MACLS.

1993 - Bhusawal-Bhadli Automatic Block Signalling commissioned.

- Bhusawal-Steam Loco shed closed.

- Last Steam Loco withdrawn on 16th DEC.

1995 - Bhusawal- Route Relay Interlocking commissioned (JAN).

1996 - Bhadli-Jalgaon Automatic Block Signalling commissioned (JAN).

1997 - MMR Yard Remodeling.

- Panel Commissioned (MAR).

1998 - JL Panel Commissioned (APR).

1998 - Panewadi oil siding (BPCL) Commissioned.

2000 - KNW Yard Remodeling.

- Panel Commissioned (MAR).

 

 

1. Bhusawal division has a route kilometer of 727 & 244 Kms on B.G. and N.G. respectively and is at the heart of Railway operations of Central Railway due to its location. The division is also connected with Western Railway at Jalgaon & Khandwa and with South Central Railway at Akola, Khandwa and Manmad. Bhusawal Division deals mostly with through traffic and has to function as a buffer Division as it is required to regulate the traffic as per the needs of adjoining Divisions in the event of any operating problems. Bhusawal Division has to undertake the job of speedy movement of Box, Jumbo and Oil tank rakes for timely feeding to Collieries, Goods sheds and refineries.

2. The division falls in the jurisdiction of two states namely, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. Following Civil districts are served by the division: - Nasik, Malegaon (Manmad), Dhule, Khandwa (M.P), Buldhana (Malkapur), Akola, Amravati and Yeotmal. The Divisional Commissioners located in the division are at Nasik and Amravati.

3. Three Major power houses at Nasik, Bhusawal and Paras are situated within the Division. Consistent flow of coal rakes has to be maintained for the power houses. Coal traffic for some power houses in Gujarat also passes through Bhusawal Division.

4. The Division deals with outward traffic of Onions, Sugar, Food grains of FCI, Oil cakes, Full pressed cotton, Grains, Pulses & PVC pipes. The revenue earning traffic of raw Plantains and Coaching rated Grape traffic and the Military / Ordnance traffic from Lahavit, Devlali, Nasik, Kasbesukene, Varangaon and Bhusawal is also handled. The important stations on the Division are Devlali, Nasik, Manmad, Dhule, Jalgaon, Akola, Khamgaon, Amravati and Khandwa.

5. The Division is divided into three main sections viz. Bhusawal - Igatpuri, Bhusawal - Khandwa and Bhusawal - Badnera sections. All the trains are worked with AC/Diesel traction.

5.1 SECTION - WISE KILOMETERS:

MAIN LINES (ELECTRIFIED DOUBLE LINE)

A) BHUSAWAL - IGATPURI (BG) 307.61 }

}

B) BHUSAWAL - BADNERA (BG) 218.53 } TOTAL : 649.61

}

C) BHUSAWAL - KHANDWA (BG) 123.47 }

BRANCH LINES (SINGLE LINE)

D) CHALISGAON - DHULE ( BG ) 56.39 }

E) JALAMB - KHAMGAON ( BG ) 12.34 } TOTAL : 77.81

F) BADNERA - AMRAVATI ( BG ) 9.08 }

NARROW GAUGE (SINGLE LINE)

G) PACHORA - JAMNER (NG) 55.62 }

H) MURTAJAPUR - YAVATMAL (NG) 112.27 } TOTAL : 244.45

I) MURTAJAPUR - ACHALPUR (NG) 76.56 }

5.2 NUMBER OF STATIONS:

BLOCK STATIONS .. 84

NON - BLOCK STATIONS .. 38

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TOTAL 122

6. STAFF STRENGTH OF THE DIVISION.

The Sanctioned Strength of the Division as on 30.11.2001 :-

Group 'A' ... 70

Group 'B' ... 29

Group 'C' ... 12162

Group 'D' ... 11624

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Total 23885

7. A centralized Traction Motor Repair workshop catering to the needs of all Indian Railways is located at Nasik. This workshop undertakes repairs to traction motors for the Electric locos.

8. The Indian Railway Institute of Electrical Engineering (IRIEEN) is also situated at Nasik. This Institute has come up in recent years and besides undertaking responsibility for training of probationers of Indian Railway Service of Electrical Engineers, the Institute also conducts specialised courses in different aspects of Electrical Engineering pertaining to the Railways.

9. An Electric Loco POH (Periodical Overhaul) Workshop is situated at Bhusawal. At present the capacity of the workshop is 12 overhauls per month. Electric Locomotives from all railways undergo POH at Bhusawal. The staff strength of the workshop is 1709. The workshop is administered directly by Chief Electrical Engineer, C. Rly.

10. A Zonal Training Centre is located at Bhusawal. This is the Centralised training facility for the entire Railway. Training for Assistants, Shunters, Drivers, Station Masters, Commercial Staff, Electrical Fitters, Refrigeration Mechanics & Engineering staff is imparted in this school. Approximately 1000 trainees undergo training in different disciplines at any time in this school. A well-equipped model room is available for training of Station Masters on all types of instruments and on all system of working available on the Central Railway.

A Drivers' Training Simulator has also been installed for live training of the Drivers under AUSAID project.

10.1 A Centralised Engineering Workshop is situated at Manmad under the direct control of Chief Engineer, Central Railway, Bombay. This workshop undertakes fabrication of steel structural items including Bridge Girders (longest span built so far is 400 ft. or 122 m. KRCL). Approximately 1160 employees work in the Engineering Workshop.

11. INFRASTRUCTURE MAINTENANCE FACILITIES IN THE DIVISION.

1. Electric Loco Shed at Bhusawal.

2. Freight Shed & ROH at Bhusawal.

3. Coaching maintenance depot at Manmad.

4. Diesel Engine Trip Shed at Bhusawal.

5. AC Loco Trip Shed at Bhusawal, Manmad & Igatpuri.

6. Coaching Maintenance Depot at Bhusawal.

7. NG Diesel Loco Shed at Murtizapur.

8. TXR depot at Murtizapur.

9. TXR depot at Bhusawal.

12. IMPORTANT GOODS SHEDS

1. NASIK

2. LASALGAON

3. NIPHAD

4. MANMAD.

5. NANDGAON.

6. DHULE.

7. CHALISGAON.

8. PACHORA

9. JALGAON.

10. AKOLA.

11. KHAMGAON

12 AMARAVATI.

13. BURHANPUR.

14. KHANDWA.

15. SAVDA.

16 NIMBHORA

17. RAVER

 

 

 

13. MAJOR LOADING POINTS.

POL : PANEWADI

ONION : NASIK, NIPHAD, LASALGAON,

: MANMAD, NANDGAON

GRAPE : DEVLALI TO MANMAD.

 

RAW PLANTAIN : KAJGAON, BHUSAWAL, SAVDA,

: NIMBHORA, RAVER, WAGHODA,

: BURHANPUR

DEOILED CAKE (DOC) : KHANDWA, BADNERA.

GRAINS, PULSES & HUSK : AKOLA, BADNERA, KHAMGAON &

BHUSAWAL.

 

14. PLACES OF INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL IMPORTANCE

DEVLALI Centre & School of Artillery.

NASIK The Thermal Power Station/Eklehara.

The Security Press.

The Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd.

Sugar Factories.

Blow Plast (VIP) factory.

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.

Bytco Industries.

Other Small Scale Industries.

KASBESUKENE Sugar Factory.

NIPHAD Karmavir Sugar Factory.

MANMAD Food Corporation of India.

Indian Oil Corporation }

Bharat Petroleum } Oil Depots.

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation }

Sugar Factory at Dabhadi.

NANDGAON BEMCO Sleeper Factory.

CHALISGAON Textile Mills

Sugar Factory at Belganga.

Sugar Factory at Bhoras (Kannad)

DHULE Sugar Factory, Navalnagar.

Textile Mill.

PACHORA Mansingka Industries.

Lingesh Durga (Cattle Food)

JALGAON Jain Pipes.

Supreme Pipes.

Blow Plast Ltd..

Raymond Woolen Mills.

Panchsheel Paper Mills.

Shama Fire Works.

Jilha Dudh Federation

Other Small Scale Industries.

 

BHUSAWAL Thermal Power Station Deepnagar.

Ordanance Factory.

Reserve Petroleum Depot.

 

VARANGAON Ordnance Factory.

 

PARAS Thermal Power Station.

AKOLA Polyolefin Industry. (PIL) Co.

 

DUSKHEDA Vindhya Paper Mill.

 

SAVDA Sugar Factory at Faizpur.

 

BURHANPUR Sugar Factory.

Tapti Mills.

 

NEPANAGAR Nepa Paper Mills.

 

KHANDWA BEMCO Sleeper Factory.

Food Corporation of India (Godowns)

Mansingka Oil Industries.

 

 

 

15. PLACES OF RELIGIOUS AND TOURIST IMPORTANCE

NASIK This city is located on the banks of the river Godavari. Kumbh Mela locally known as Sinhastha Fair is held after every 12 years. The next Sinhastha Mela shall be held in 2003. Trimbakashwer temple is located 35 kms away from Nasik Road Station.

 

MANMAD Shirdi is at 58 Kms. distance from Manmad. Shri. Sai Baba Temple is situated there.

CHALISGAON The world famous Ellora Caves are 63 Kms. from Chalisgaon.

Kalimath (Kannad) temple is 35 kms from Chalisgaon.

 

JALGAON Ajanta Caves are 55 Kms from Jalgaon.

 

SHEGAON Shri Gajanan Maharaj Temple is situated here.

 

BURHANPUR A Pilgrim Place for Bohara Community.

 

KHANDWA Omkareshwar Temple is situated 85 Kms from Khandwa

 

ACHALPUR Chikhaldara (Hill station) & Melghat tiger project are 35-40 Km. away.

ACCOUNTS

1. ORGANISATION

Sr. DAO 1 HIRA BALLABH

DAO 1 K. S. DEOKATE

ADAO 3 N.D.SHINDIKAR, D. KHAIRA & A.K.RAGHUVANSI

Class III 133

Class IV 14

1.1 WORKING EXPENSES (Demand 03 To 13)

The Spending Limit for 2001-02 under Demand No. 03 to 13 is Rs. 448.90 crores, which is 2.85 % more than the actual expenditure incurred by the Division during 2000-2001. As against the budget proportion of Rs.266.20 crores to end of October 2001, the actual expenditure incurred by the Division is Rs. 259.44 crores, which is Rs. 6.77 crores (2.54 %) less than the budget proportion.

(Fig. in thousand of Rs.)

D.No

Spending limit 2000-01

Budget prop.

Actual Exp. to end

Oct' 2001

Actual Exp. to end

Oct' 2000

Variation over B.P.

 

 

 

 

(4 - 3)

Variat-ion in %age over B.P.

Increase-se / Decrease over L.Y.

(4 - 5)

Increase / Decrease in %age over L.Y.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

03-A

123399

74014

73414

74921

-600

-0.81

-1507

-2.01

04-B

534975

324348

357442

324750

33094

10.20

32692

10.07

05-C

268659

158584

177770

152781

19186

12.10

24989

16.36

06-D

156239

93406

103722

83492

10316

11.04

20230

24.23

07-E

259952

156407

181558

174200

25151

16.08

7358

4.22

08-F

520755

309640

275924

286511

-33716

-10.89

-10587

-3.70

09-G

511724

308653

323273

321214

14620

4.74

2059

0.64

10-H

1777239

1036779

901549

943522

-135230

-13.04

-41973

-4.45

11-J

172843

103566

109313

109173

5747

5.55

140

0.13

12-K

161659

95699

88943

88076

-6756

-7.06

867

0.98

13-L

1600

933

1454

835

521

55.84

619

74.13

Total

-2.54

1.36

 

 

 

1.2 WORKS EXPENDITURE

The allotment for 2001-02 under Demand No. 16 for all the plan heads is Rs.46.04 crores. As against this, the actual expenditure to end of October 2001 is Rs.25.82 crores, which is 56.08 % of the allotment.

1.3 PERFORMANCE EFFICIENCY INDEX (PEI)

APRIL - OCTOBER

Year

Working Expenses

( In Crores)

Originating Earnings

( In Crores )

PEI (%)

1998-1999

229.62

86.88

264.29 %

1999-2000

249.65

203.36

122.76 %

2000-2001

255.95

246.47

103.85 %

2001-2002

259.44

235.29

110.26 %

Increase of PEI is due to fall of POL traffic.

 

 

1.4 Broad Profile of Working Expenses ( Demand 03 to 13 ) on Bhusawal Division:

The following table indicates percentage of total expenditure incurred on certain major heads. There is relative reduction of expenditure on staff cost and traction bills which is a happy development.

(Amount in Crores)

 

1998-99

1999-2000

2000-2001

Staff cost

191.26 (48%)

200.81 (47.15%)

203.79 (46.69%)

Elect. Traction bills

148.79 (37.3%)

160.71 (37.74%)

156.92 (35.95%)

Contractual Payment (Include non traction Elect. bills).

22.96 (5.76%)

25.07 (5.89%)

28.84 (06.60%)

Stock Items

17.89 (4.49%)

18.99 (4.46%)

20.90 (04.79%)

Non Stock Items

6.37 (1.6%)

8.36 (1.96%)

8.40 (01.19%)

Other *

11.26(2.8%)

11.93 (2.80%)

17.60 (04.03%)

TOTAL

398.53

425.87

436.45

* Others include P U 18 -24 , P U 33 and 99 ( Office expenses, P&T, advertisement, water, electricity, office rental, stationary, transfer debit and miscellaneous )

** Percentage figures in bracket denote % over the total expenditure

1.5 Expenditure on OT, NDA and TA

There has been reduction of expenditure under the following controllable heads of expenditure. Statement showing the position to end of September is as under -

(To end of September )

( Figures in 000's of Rs. )

Year

O.T.

N.D.A.

T.A.

1998-1999

8747

12645

37399

1999-2000

9069

18310

29050

2000-2001

6992

16468

27962

2001-2002

4781

16423

27023

 

1.6 BILLS RECOVERABLE :

The amount outstanding against various outside parties as on 30.11.2001 is Rs.3.51 crores ( Approx. ). The servicewise break-up of the outstanding amount is as under -

1. Interest and Maintenance Charges of sidings - Rs.192.50 lakh

2. Staff Charges .. .. .. .. - Rs. 90.53 lakh

3. Plot Rent .. .. .. .. .. - Rs. 14.17 lakh

4. Electricity charges .. .. .. .. - Rs. 10.07 lakh

5. Actual Maintenance Charges of Level Crossings - Rs. 19.34 lakh

6. Water Charges .. .. .. - Rs. 7.39 lakh

7. Actual Maintenance Charges of sidings .. - Rs. 8.07 lakh

8. Building Rent .. .. .. .. - Rs. 6.19 lakh

9. Maint. charges of ROBs/RUBs /FOBs etc .. - Rs. 2.63 lakh

All efforts are being made for early realisation of outstanding dues by issuing reminders and personal visits at various levels. The major amount is outstanding against FCI (Rs.73.63 lakh), IOC/HPC Gaigaon (Rs.51.72 lakh) & IOC Shirud (Rs.43.65 lakh). Division has approached CCM regarding adjustment of the IOC's outstandings against "Own Your Wagon Scheme" payments as the party has shown reluctance for clearance.

1.7 AUDIT REFERENCES (PART-I)

There is no Audit para, Draft para and Provisional para pending against the division. At present, 02 Part-I Audit Notes and 01 Special Letter are awaiting finalisation. Efforts are on to clear these references at the earliest.

 

 

 

1.8 PROVIDENT FUND

Annual Reconciliation for 2000-01 has been completed and the updation of PF Pass-Books is in progress.

1.9 SETTLEMENT

All voluntary retirement cases are being cleared within 45 days of retirement and payment in superannuation cases is arranged on the last working day invariably.

1.10 PAYMENT OF STAFF AND OUTSIDERS

Payment of regular wages and other claims of the staff is arranged timely by the Accounts Office. Payment in normal superannuation cases is also arranged on the last working day invariably.

Payment of PLB for 2000-01 amounting to Rs.10.15 crores was smoothly arranged before Dashera to all the eligible staff of the division.

Banking Payment and Computerization of Pay Roll.

 

No of staff

Coverage

Percentage
 

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

A

B

C

D

Computerisation of Pay Roll

72

30

10955

11241

72

30

10955

8108

100

100

100

72.12

Banking Payment

72

30

10955

11241

72

30

4855

2577

100

100

44.31

22.92

 

1.11 All the sections in the Accounts Office are passing their claims ( bills/pay sheets) on Computer. A Local Area Network consisting of 8 Nodes is presently installed in the Accounts Office.

1.12 SAVINGS DUE TO INTERNAL CHECK IN ACCOUNTS OFFICE.

Total savings due to internal check of staff / outsiders' claims and scrutiny of proposals, estimates etc. in the Accounts office were to the tune of Rs.2,86,69,627/- from April to October 2001.

 

1.13 INSPECTION OF EXECUTIVE OFFICES.

As per the Accounts Inspection Programme, approved by FA&CAO, total 55 units were inspected by Accounts Inspection Team during the period April 2001 to November 2001 as against the annual target of 87 units. Highlights of the Financial Gain / Recoveries pointed out are given below:

 

 

 

 

 

Sr. No.

 

Nature of Item

No. of Units

( Executive Offices) where the item mentioned in Col. 2 was noticed

 

Amount

(Rs.)

1

2

3

4

1

Recovery of Over Drawn Wages / NHA

16

1,73,572

2

Recovery of Electricity Charges

17

2,03,192

3

Recovery of Damage Rent

142

2,36,152

4

Recovery of House Rent

3

534

5

Recovery of Festival Advance Recovery

19

59,650

6

Recovery of GIS

2

2,102

7

Recovery of conveyance charges

3

19,468

8

Recovery due to irregularity in issue of passes

1

7,084

9

Tea stall - outstanding water charges

2

8,882

10

Recovery of License Fee

4

2,17,266

11

Fine

3

3,750

12

Admitted Debit

1

303

13

Diet Charges

1

189

14

Recovery of interest on advances

1

36,256

 

 

 

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Compiled by the Division for GM's Inspection in December 2001

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