Traction Distribution Important Data: -
·Maintenance of TRD asset is achieved to the tune of 11851.30 ETKM (DHN –4466.30 ETKM, DDU-2614.0 ETKM, DNR-2052.90 ETKM, SEE-1773.1 ETM, and SPJ-945.1 ETKM) during 2024-25 against target of 13747.85 ETKM i.e.86.20% of annual target..
·118 Nos. OHE mast (having less than 2.36 m implantation) have been shifted in DDU Division, to improve implantation, so as to eliminate mast hitting by open doors of wagons. 118 no left out of 236.
·115.51 KM Aluminum Catenary wire has been replaced by 65 sq.mm cadmium copper Catenary wire during 2024-25 as under-
| Division | Total Scope | Cumulative Progress March’25 | Balance |
| DHN | 548 KM | 18.011 KM | 178.00 KM |
| DDU | 210 KM | 115.551 KM | 77.46 KM |
·Maintenance of 298 no Gantry has been done during the Year-2024-25.
·Total 135.51 KM overage Catenary wire (DHN-63.571 km & DDU-72.00 km)has been replaced during the Year 2024-25.
·Total 42 set batteries have been replaced by new battery sets at different switching post i.e. SSP, SP, TSS and RC Centre in all Division to improve the SCADA performance.
·08 Nos. 5 pulley RE converted with 3 pulleys modified RE, in DHN division during the Year.
·Total 141 nos. steel anti-creep wire has been replaced by Cadmium Cu Catenary wire during the Year-2024-25.
·1556 nos.Anti bird disk have been provided during the Year-2024-25
·386 nos. Monkey menace arrangement provided for the compliance of RDSO SMI no TI/MI/0056 rev. 2 to prevent the monkey to climb on the mast.
·481 nos.Anti-falling rod has been provided in RE to avoid the serious breakdown in case of breaking of SS wire rope and clevis during the year-2024-25.
·137.8 km contact wire has been replaced due to approaching condemn diameter during the Year-2024.
| S. N. | Achievement | Improvement/Deterioration |
| 01 | Asset failure-2023-24 | Asset failure-2024-25 |
| 370 nos. | 296 nos. | 20.22% |
| LOP cases-2023-24 | LOP cases-2024-25 | |
| 86 nos. | 77 nos. | 10.26% |
·Electrification workof Khgaria-Alauli (19.00 RKM/31.04 TKM), Shishokakarghati Darbhanga bypass (10.20 RKM/13.8 TKM ) Jhanjharpur-LaukhaBajar (43 RKM/55 TKM) in SPJ Division, Karnauti- Bakhtiyarpur-4.599 RKM/5.314 TKM), Karauta patnar-Ashokdham-9.00 RKM/15.150 TKM in DNR division, Garhwa ROR line-3.36 RKM/3.36 TKM in DHN Divn and Vaishali-Deoria (28.78 RKM/34.320 TKM) in SEE Division has been completed. (Total-117.939 RKM/157.984 TKM).
·177.35 TKM (12 locations/sections) has been electrified and commissioned as double/3rd line year-2024-25.
·7 Nos. Non electrified siding with 28.63TKM has been electrified during the year-2024-25.
·03 consumer mod TSS has been included under Open Access in DVC Command area from 01.04.2025.
·6.13 MW Solar power has been availed from RUMSL through Open Access in DVC Command area from march 2025.
·NOC obtained from BSPTCL on 03.03.2025 for additional 70 MW power through Long Term Open Access. After inclusion of 19 Nos. Consumer Mode TSSs under Open Access, An approximate saving of Rs.10-12 Crore.
·Rebate of Rs.51 crores in FY2024-25 for timely payment regarding availing power through open access.
Division Wise Electrified Route KM
| S.No. | Division | Electrified RKM |
| 1 | SONPUR | 556.212 |
| 2 | SAMASTIPUR | 1199.071 |
| 3 | DANAPUR | 869.627 |
| 4 | PT.DEENDAYAL UPADHYAYA | 412.980 |
| 5 | DHANBAD | 1290.407 |
Electrification on new line (FY 2024-25)
| SN | Rly | Div. | Line / Section | RKM | TKM |
| 1 | ECR | DNR | Karnauti - Bakhtiyarpur Link cabin | 4.599 | 5.314 |
| 2 | DNR | Karota Patner - Ashokdham | 9.000 | 15.150 |
| 3 | SPJ | Shisho - Kakarghatti | 10.200 | 13.800 |
| 4 | SEE | Vaishali - Deoria | 28.780 | 34.320 |
| 5 | SPJ | Khagaria - Alauli | 19.00 | 31.04 |
| 6 | SPJ | Jhanjharpur - Laukahabazar | 43.00 | 55.00 |
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| Total | 114.579 | 154.624 |
Electrification on Doubling / 3rd line (FY 2024-25)
| SN | Rly | Div. | Line / Section | RKM | TKM | |
| 1 | ECR | SPJ | Kumarbagh - Chanpatia | 8.000 | 16.000 | |
| DNR | Warisaliganj - Nawadah | 18.609 | 20.321 | |
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| DDU | Japla - Nabinagar Road | 13.930 | 23.196 | |
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| SPJ | Chanpatia - Sathi | 9.050 | 11.000 | |
| 4 | |
| SPJ | Harinagar - Bhairoganj | 7.770 | 9.400 | |
| 5 | |
| DHN | Anpara - Anpara Road | 4.808 | 4.808 | |
| 6 | |
| DHN | Richughuta Yard - Bendi Yard 3rd line | 24.295 | 32.300 | |
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| DHN | Obra - Paprakund doubling | 5.950 | 5.950 | |
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| SPJ | KVC - PPRH doubling | 9.930 | 12.000 | |
| 9 | |
| DNR | Nawadah - Tilaiya doubling | 20.023 | 22.644 | |
| 10 | |
| DDU | Sigsigi-Untari Road 3rd line | 10.111 | 17.167 | |
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INNOVATION – SMART OHE
ALL PARAMETERS OF OHE ARE MAINTAINED AS PER ACTM (AC TRACTION MANNUAL) AND RDSO GUIDELINE. INNOVATIVE MAINTENANCE STRATEGY BASED ON LATEST TECHNOLOGY ARE BEING ADOPTED FOR BETTER MAINTENANCE STRATEGY, REDUCED FAILURES,, SPEED,EFFICIENCY & ECONOMY . TO MAKE OHE SMART AND ECONOMIC, SYSTEM LIKE TDMS, TEMS,OPEN ACCESS, TRACKSIDE SOLAR AND 2x25 KV SYSTEM etc ARE BEING INTRODUCED BY ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT.
TRACTION DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (TDMS App)
•GPS based tracking of Patrol man and OHE assets.
•Real time capturing of OHE defects and provision of taking photographs.
•Exception generation and alerts through SMS to depot in-charge and officers.
•Efficient analysis and decision making through real time reporting and images.
TDMS- INNOVATIVE MAINTENANCE STRATEGY
| | Existing System Foot patrolling by TRD staff/ supervisor for capturing defects in OHE. Entry of defects in foot patrolling form and register. |
| | Expectation Real time defects capturing. Tracking of foot patrolmen. Digitalformandreport generation. Categorization of defects for better understanding. |
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| | TDMS APPLICATION FOR FOOT PATROLMEN |
| | Need for an software/application for Patrolling activity |
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MONITORINGTHROUGH TDMS
•Masters- 44 Point Reliability Action Plan.
•Reports-
•Inspection register- (i) OHE Breakdown (ii) One Page Report
•Asset Register- Cantilever Assembly, Catenary wire , Contact wire, Earth Resistance, HT crossing, Isolator Switch, Jumper, Level Crossing Gauge, Mast/Portal, OHE Gantry, Over line Structure, Overlap, PTFE, Regulating Equipment, Section Insulators, Turn Out X-over.
•Asset Maintenance Register- Details of items as per Asset Register.
•Daily Progress Register-Daily progress report should be upload on TDMS by Depot In charge (SSE) of Divisions.
•Master Defects Register-Defects should be entered in format –
• (I) Location (ii) Asset Type (iii) Items needing attention (iv) Defective value/condition (v) Compliance date (vi) Compliance by
•Thermography Report-OHE/PSI components are checked by Thermal Vision Camera for its healthiness.
•Asset status Report-This report is up load by In charge of Depots/SSE.
•Maintenance due overdue Report-
•Foot Patrol Report- Foot patrolling is done with mobile app.
•Current Collection Report- Current Collection is conducted by OLIVIR G.
ADVANTAGES OF TDMS
Great app - quite a need especially due to covid-19
•Patrolling monitoring and issue logging simplified.
•Audit & Tracking of reported issues streamlined.
•Faster resolution of issue with available data and images.
•Performance reporting.
TRACTION ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (TEMS)
▪ Availing Open Access &migrating from consumer mode.
▪ Close Load Scheduling of TSSs for open access.
▪Aggregation of Instantaneous and block-wise load profiles.
▪Report generation for -analysis -improved forecasting and scheduling of load.
▪Comparison of actual drawl against scheduled drawl.
▪Load schedule violation prediction alarm generation when schedule violates.
▪Real-time monitoring of TSS’s Energy & Line parameters.
▪Data visualization and report generation.
▪Alarm generation when meter parameter’s limit violates.
GREEN & LOW COST POWER FOR OHE
Ø Installation of Solar Panel along the track (5 m apart from track), produced power will be feed to OHE. Survey of Land for Installation of Solar Panel is under progress.
• Solar power will be feed to OHE through Power Banking System.
Advantage Of Installation of Solar Pane
This will reduce energy cost.
Green Energy, suitable for environment.
Use of un- utilized land.
Open Access in E C Railway
In terms of Electricity Act, 2003 , Power for Traction is availed through Open Access as it provides Non-discriminatory sale/purchase of electric power/energy between two parties utilizing the system of an in-between (third party), and not blocking it on unreasonable grounds.
To ensure consumers receive adequate supply from alternate competitive sources and enabling the captive generators to sell their surplus capacities while the distribution licensee improves performance.
Railways as deemed distribution licensee taking power from generators for zonal railway from BRBCL, RGPPL, JIPTL as follows:
From BRBCL/NTPP : ECR, ECR, ER, SER, NR, NER, NFR, NCR, WCR, CR, WR
From RGPPL : CR, SER
From JIPTL : NR
Open Access with BRBCL :Joint venture of Railway and NTPC
BRBCL is Joint venture of Railway and NTPC for setting up 4x250MW Power Project at Nabinagar, Bihar. In which 90% generated power is utilized by Railway.
East Central Railway is Nodal for BRBCL. All bills regarding BRBCL is raised by firm to ECR and
•Distribution powerto Railway as allotted by Railway board:
•CR-120 MW
•WCR-60 MW
•NCR-55 MW
•NR-185 MW
•SWR-10 MW
•DVC Command Area-110 MW
•ECR(Bihar)-100 MW
Savings from Open Access
•Saving as a result of availing power through Open access/BRBCL-
•The Average Cost in Consumer mode = Rs.12.06/Unit
•The Average Cost in Open Access mode = Rs.7.22/Unit
•Saving in Average Cost = Rs.4.84/Unit
•Consumption in Open Access = 187.73 Million Unit
•Total saving in Open Access in (April’20 to August’20) = Rs.90.86 Crores
•Saving as a result of availing power through Open access/DVC is about Rs 70 crores
2x25 KV OHE
will be introduced on GC (PKA- DDU)for operation of train at high speed i.e. 160 kmph Estimate has been got sanctioned recently, Tender to be invited shortly.
Ø Advantage of 2x25 KV OHE
•Abolition ofTractions bonds completely. There will be no need to deputethe TRD staff during maintenance of Track by Machine for safety of bonds
•Overcome the problem oflow voltage in section, this will be beneficial to Electric loco having latest Technology.
•System is designed forhigh speed i.e. 160 kmph
•Return Current through Track will be abolished. This will be advantageousfor S&T department.
Problem of Burning of signal bond at Glued Joint will be solved.
•No of TSS/SP and SSP will be reduced.
OHE Modification Work related with 160 KMPH Up gradation
| Sl. No | Items | DDU Div.DHN Div.ECR (DDU+DHN) |
| 1 | Feeder wire Work on separate mast for Up and Dn line separately (In TKM) | 578 TKM404 TKM982 TKM |
| 2 | Replacement of ATD for 2400 kgf tension(Nos.) | 1500 Nos.680 Nos.2180 Nos. |
| 3 | Dropping work (TKM) | 450 TKM425 TKM875 TKM |
| 4 | Replacement of Masts (TKM) (i)due to realignment of track by engg. (ii)due to unsuitability for higher tension | (i) Flattering of curve (i) (a) Flattening of (i) Flattering of 95 TKM curve-200 TKMcurve- 295 TKM (ii) 3200 nos. mast (b) Ghat section-44 (ii) 7280 nos. mast will change under (*)will replace. work OHE replacement for 2400 (ii) 4080 nos. kgf tension . |
(*) AEC of 578 TKM required. In earlier estimate it was not taken
| 5 | Adjustment of T/O and X/O ( Nos) | 172 nos. | T/O=207 Nos. X/O=60 | 439 nos. |
| 6 | Replacement of single Pole isolator by double pole (Nos) | 221 nos. | 106 Nos. | 327 nos. |
| 7 | Work of AEC and BEC (TKM) | AEC- 578TKM(*) BEC- 578 TKM | 425 TKM Each | 1003 TKM |
(*) AEC of 578 TKM required. In earlier estimate it was not taken
