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 21 Training of IRSME officers in Germany & Sweden
 Order No. Letter No. E(Trg)2007(6)/9 dtd 14.08.2008
 Concerning IR 2008/08/25  

Nomination of following 18 IRSME are under consideration for participation in 2-week long training programme from 1.9.08 to 12.9.08 in Germany & Sweden (from 8.9.08 to 12.9.08) : 

SNo.Name S/ShriRailwayDOB
1.Raman Lal GuptaECOR1/10/58
2.Harish KumarNR12/8/58
3.V.K.M.G.BaptiwaleSWR18/7/58
4.D Ghosh RoySWR25/4/59
5.Arun Kumar SharmaDLW10/12/60
6.Ramesh KumarNWR10/1/59
7.R K MishraWR8/5/57
8.Dwarika PrasadWR30/9/58
9.Lalit Kumar SinhaSCR21/11/56
10.Ram Charan MeenaNfr7/7/58
11.K P Som KumarCR30/8/58
12.Anil KumarNR29/3/58
13.M A ImbarasuSR10/10/59
14.D K TeteCLW9/8/56
15.Anuj PrakashNR19/10/62
16.U F KujurSR18/2/59
17.Sanjay KumarNCR12/1/60
18.A K Mondal, Sr.ProfessorIRIMEE5/5/56
19.Shree PrakashSWR30/1/55
20.A.K.AgarwalNR15/5/63
21.A.K.PandeyER1/7/62
22.Ashesh AgarwalNCR6/9/63
23.R K ManglaNCR24/2/64
 22 Rail Coach Factory (RCF) certified 5-S on 24.07.2008
 Concerning RCF 2008/07/24  
Rail Coach Factory (RCF), Kapurthala certified 5-S on 24, July 2008. RCF is probably the first organisation over Indian Railways to achieve this.
For further details, please contact:
Sh Dinesh Kumar,
Chief Quality Manager,
Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala-144602
 23 IRSME (Probationers)-IES 2005 batch complete training on June 9th 2008
 Concerning IRIMEE 2008/07/24  
After a fruitful 18 months of training at IRIMEE, the eight members of IRSME (Probationers) of the 2005 Engineering Services batch completed their training on June 9th 2008 and were given an extremly warm farewell from IRIMEE to join Assistant Mechanical Engineers on a working post on the Zonal Railways.

The convocation cum farewell function was held in the IRIMEE Auditorium from 1600 - 1700 hours on June 9th 2008. This was followed by a cultural programme and dinner at the Jamalpur Railway Officers' Club from 1945 hours onwards.
 URL link http://www.irimee.ac.in/irimee/events1.htm
 24 73rd Convocation of the Special Class Apprentices: 2003 batch, on June 30, 2008
 Concerning IRIMEE 2008/07/24  
After a fruitful training at IRIMEE, the seven members of the 2003 batch of Special Class Apprentices completed their training on June 29th 2008 and joined as IRSME probationers on June 30th 2008. Shri Jayanta Ghosh, the Chief Administrative Officer of the Diesel Modernisation Works, Patiala had kindly consented to grace the occasion as the Chief Guest.
The convocation was held at the IRIMEE Auditorium from 1600 - 1700 hours on June 30th 2008. This was followed by high tea and a cultural programme at the Jamalpur Gymkhana from 1745 hours onwards.
For further details, kindly visit the following link.
 URL link http://www.irimee.ac.in/irimee/73rd%20convocation%20booklet.pdf
 25 International Seminar On ‘Workshop Modernization & New Technologies In Machines Tools’ Concluded on 28 March 2008
 Concerning COFMOW 2008/05/03  

RAILWAYS TO INVEST MORE THAN 160 MILLION US DOLLARS FOR MODERNIZATION OF WORKSHOPS AND PROCUREMENT OF MACHINES

Indian Railways is expected to invest approximately 23.5 million US dollars for procurement of machines and approximately 140 million US dollars for modernisation of workshops over the next one year. This was stated by Shri R.K. Rao, Member Mechanical while inaugurating a two-day International Seminar on “Railway Workshop Modernisation & New technology in Machine Tools” organized by the Institute of Rolling Stock Engineers, COFMOW Chapter, in New Delhi on 27 March, 2008. Shri Rao said that now the concept of ‘workshop modernisation’ itself has undergone a sea change The rapidly growing Indian economy is making huge demands on the infrastructure and logistics and the sprawling rail network of the Indian Railways has a definite edge in providing the most critical input to the economy namely transportation. To retain this edge and improve further, the Indian Railways have a massive investment plant of Rs. 2,50,000 crore for the 11th Five Year Plan i.e Rs. 50,000 crore a year, Shri Rao said.

The two-day international seminar on `Workshop Modernization & New Technologies in Machine Tools’ was organized by the Institute of Rolling Stock Engineers/COFMOW Chapter under the aegis of COFMOW on 27th & 28th March, 2008 at the National Rail Museum, New Delhi. The Seminar was attended by about 200 delegates from Indian Railways, Indian Manufacturing Industry as well as International organizations. 29 papers were presented over 2-day period. Out of the above, 11 presentations were by foreign participants. Information on latest technology was shared between the Industry, COFMOW and Railways.

Some of the notable presentations were in the fields of Wheel Machining Automation, Metal Forming and Metal Cutting, Compressed Air Solutions, Welding Technology and Pre-fabricated Construction. The presentations were given by M/s. Hegenscheidt, Germany, M/s. Fooke, Germany, M/s. Safop, Italy, M/s. LVD, Belgium, M/s. Kemppi, Finland, M/s. Wheelabrator, Canada etc.

For snapshots of the seminar, please view the file attached below.

For further details, please visit the following news link and contact:

Mr A K Gupta,

CME(PCM), COFMOW, NEW DELHI

Email- irseakgupta@yahoo.com

Tel no.:91-11-23370854,

FAX: 91-11-23378159 , 23370854.

 URL link http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=36934
 File link IRSE_sem_27.03.2008.pdf
 26 6th Central Pay Commission Recommendations submitted
 Order No. Please visit the following link for details
 Concerning IR 2008/03/24  
The recommendations of the 6th Central Pay Commission have been submitted to the Government on 24 March 2008.
To view the highlights of the recommendations of the 6 th Central Pay Commission, please download the file attached below.
To view the complete report, please visit the links given below.
 URL link http://164.100.50.53/studies/annex.zip
 File link 6cpc-highlights.pdf
 URL link http://164.100.50.53/studies/report.zip
 27 Tri-ISO certification for Diesel shed, Patratu
 Concerning ECR 2007/12/27  
Diesel Shed Patratu, East Central Railway has become the first Diesel shed on Indian Railways to have obtained all three major ISO certificates, namely: ISO-9000, ISO-14000, and ISO-18000.
For further details please contact:
Shri Gaurav Agarwal, Sr. DME/Diesel,
Patratu Diesel shed,
Patratu
Telephone no. 0655-3286379
 28 World’s first broad gauge rail coach restaurant inaugurated in Bhopal
 Order No. Click for further details
 Concerning IR 2007/04/17  
Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh inaugurated the world’s first broad gauge rail coach restaurant (cum bar) at Hotel Lake View Ashok in Bhopal today. Yashodhara Raje Scindia, Hon’ble Minister for Tourism, Sports and Youth Affairs presided over the event.

This unique venture of Madhya Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation is the first venture of its kind in India and also perhaps the first of its kind on broad gauge in the world. The restaurant has been made utilizing a condemned 2nd class broad gauge railway coach that was procured from the Nishatpura workshop of the West Central Railways. A platform replete with benches, clock, lanterns, paan cum booksellers shop, and a steam engine model has been made to give a real effect to the place. The actual sounds of railway platform shall also be played there for special effects. The 80 cover restaurant has 32 covers inside the coach and rest on the platform. A railway signal has also been installed and will indicate whether the restaurant is open or closed. The logo of the Great India Peninsular Railway (GIPR) is also adorning the coach and its various accessories.
This restaurant has become a hot tourist attraction in the city of Bhopal.
Madhya Pradesh Tourism has filed an application with GUINNESS for recognizing it as the world's first broad gauge train coach restaurant.
 29 Steel Summit: 2007, India Vision 2020-Challenges Ahead
 Order No. Dedicated rail tracks for movement of Iron Ore
 Concerning IR 2007/03/29  
The details of news item related to the proposal for setting up of dedicated railway tracks for movement of iron ore, are given below:

Indian Railways has proposed a joint consultative mechanism with steel manufacturers for setting up dedicated railway tracks for movement of iron ore.

"A joint consultative mechanism track industry trends and deliberate on the suggestions for mutual growth can be worked out to set up dedicated railway lines for steel industry use," J P Batra, chairman, Railway Board, said.

Speaking at 'Steel Summit: 2007, India Vision 2020-Challenges Ahead', Batra said the steel industry and railways were a natural allies and there was an urgent need to set up appropriate partnership models to tap the immense scope of cooperation.

He also suggested public-private-partnership model for the development of the dedicated corridor for movement of iron ore. Batra also called on the industry to work with the railways to enhance the axle load limit upto 30 tonnes.

"Railways is ready to lend surplus diesel locomotives to the industry for their usage."

Batra also sought the expertise of the industry in the designing and development of terminals and special purpose wagons.

Expressing satisfaction over the growth of railways, he said its further growth was depended on the expansion and partnership opportunities.

For further details, please visit the link given below:
 URL link http://www.business-standard.com/common/storypage_c_online.php?leftnm=11&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=21823
 30 ISO-14001 certification for DMW workshop, colony, and hospital
 Concerning DMW 2007/02/21  
Diesel Loco Modernisation Works, Patiala (DMW) has been awarded with Environment Management System (ISO 14001 - 2004) certification by M/s BIS Chandigarh in Jan 2007 for Workshop, Colony and Hospital.
For further details, please contact:
Shri Ramesh Sangar,Dy CME/ Diesel Loco Modernisation Works, Patiala.
Email:sangarrk@rediffmail.com
 31 SCRA exam 2007 notified!
 Concerning IR 2007/02/21  
As per the notification by UPSC, An examination for selection of candidates for appointment as Special Class Railway Apprentices in Mechanical Department of Indian Railways will be held by the Union Public Service Commission on 22nd July, 2007 in accordance with the Rules published by the Ministry of Railways (Railways Board) in the Gazette of India dated the 17th February, 2007.
The approximate number of vacancies, to be filled on the results of the examination is 25.
For further details, please visit:
http://upsc.gov.in/exams/notifications/scra2007/ntf-scra.htm#PageTop
 32 Dibrugarh workshop awarded ISO 9001:2001
 Concerning NFR 2007/02/09  
Dibrugarh workshop has been awarded ISO 9001:2001 certificate for its quality management system in POH of BG Coaches by M/S NQAQSR, New Delhi on 09-11-2006. the certificate is valid for three years.

For further details, please contact:
Shri Devasahayam,
IRSME-98
Works Manager
email address: devavajram@yahoo.com
 33 SPV to Enter into Joint Ventures for Making Coaches, Locomotives approved!
The Railway Ministry has given green signal to the creation of a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), to bring in world-class technologies to set up locomotive, coach and wheel factories in India to manufacture rolling stock in the country, the SPV would work in a joint venture with private companies. For further details please the links given below:
 URL link http://www.indiadaily.org/entry/indian-railways-approves-spv-to-enter-into-joint-ventures-for-making-coaches-locomotives/
 URL link http://railwaynews.blogspot.com/2007/01/railways-clears-tracks-for-private-role.html
 34 Guidelines for accepting tenders: Supreme Court Decision
 Order No. Click to see the full details
 Concerning IR 2007/01/17  
The following is the link to an article from the website of Business Standard magazine regarding the recent decision of Supreme Court regarding decision on tenders.
 URL link http://www.business-standard.com/bsonline/storypage.php?autono=268517&leftnm=4
 35 IIT-Kanpur proposes M Tech in railway technology
 Order No. Click to see full details
 Concerning IR 2006/09/17  

IIT-Kanpur plans to start M Tech (Master of Technology) in railway technology from next year to encourage research on the biggest employer of the Indian economy.

The IIT has already discussed the academic program with railway board and will soon submit the proposal to human resource development (HRD) minister Arjun Singh for his approval.
For further details on the news item, please visit the following link
 URL link http://www.mumbaimirror.com/nmirror/mmpaper.asp?sectid=4&articleid=91720062333956291720062333593
 36 Vatva Diesel shed certified ISO 9001;2000 and ISO 14001;2004
 Order No. Click for further details
 Concerning IR 2006/09/06  

Diesel Shed, Vatva, western railway has got ISO 9001;2000 certification
from QSI,America.  The shed has also got ISO 14001:2004 certification from International Certifications Limited, New Zealand on 03 July 2006.

For further details contact at srdmevta@sancharnet.in
 37 University of Madras to have a chair on Indian Railways
 Concerning IR 2006/08/11  

University of Madras to have a chair on Indian Railways. This is being proposed in order to promote research on the Railways.

For further details please visit the link below.
 URL link http://newstodaynet.com/08aug/rf10.htm
 38 New Guwahati Diesel Shed,NF Rly awarded ISO 9001:2000
 Order No. Click to see full details
 Concerning NFR 2006/07/28  
New Guwahati Diesel Shed of N.F.RLy has been awarded ISO 9001:2000 certification w.e.f 08th July,2006 valid for three years. This is the first Diesel Shed of N.F.Rly to have got this Certification. 
 
For further details please contact Sr DME/New Guwahati.
Mobile: 09435102707
 39 Wheel flat detection-in moving train
 Order No. Click to see full details
 Concerning IR 2006/07/12  
RDSO, in collaboration with IIT-Kanpur and US based National Instrumentation, has developed an automated personal computer-based system to check the wheels of a train for flatness, even as they zip past at top speed.
The technical name of the system is Wheel Impact Load Detection (WILD) and it works with the help of two sets of 12 sensors each, fixed to the rails, at approximately a metre apart. These strain gauges pick up the minute vibrations as the train rolls over them, to judge the condition of every wheel. Data running into tens of gigabytes is logged by data acquisition system which then helps easy analysis.
 40 Discounts on early bookings on the cards!
 Concerning IR 2006/06/27  
Starting this monsoon, the railways will offer a discount of 30% on early booking in the lean season starting on 1st July on select routes.

For further details please visit the following link.
 URL link http://news.moneycontrol.com/india/news/business/airlinesindianrailways/discountstracks/market/stocks/article/222326
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