भारत सरकार GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
रे ल मंत्रालय MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(रे लवे बोर्ड RAILWAY BOARD)
No : New Delhi, dated 15.07.2023
DRM Howrah
Eastern Railway
Sub: Review of Amrit Stations Work of Howrah Division of Eastern
Railway
Please find the attached Inspection Note of Review of Amrit Stations Work of Howrah
division carried out by JD/GS/SD-V on 06/07/ 2023 for necessary action.
(Ashish Verma)
JD/GS/SD-V
Railway Board
DA-As above
Copy:
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Inspection Note of Shri Ashish Verma,Joint Director/Station Development/RB
Review of Amrit Stations Work of Howrah Division of North Central Railway
on 06/07/2023
Officials Accompanied:
[Link]/GSU/Howrah
[Link] DEN/Co/Howrah
[Link] DENs/Howrah & Sr DEE/G
SNo Items Discussed/Observations
1 In Howrah Division, total 17 nos. of stations are identified as Amrit
Stations.
Howrah Division is executing the works for 17 nos of Amrit Stations. It
was informed that the 5 consultants for all the stations have been fixed
and the preparation of master plan and 3D façade views is under
progress.
2 12 m FOB Tenders have been invited at divisional level. Needs to be
finalized at the earliest and proposal of pending sanctions should be sent
to Railway Board on priority.5 FOB proposals to be sent to Railway
Board.
Exception List shall be prepared and send to Railway Board.
3 2 Stations (Howrah & Bandel) are under Master Planning.
KD-3 preparation needs to be expedited and finalized at the level of ZR.
4 It was told that Bardhhaman Station Building is in dilapidated condition
and was informed that Howrah Division will propose new work for
construction of new
5 A presentation on the master planning of few Amrit Stations was given
by the Architectural Consultant/s. Phase-1 works planned to be clearly
demarcated in the master plans
Holistic Master Planning shall be done at all Stations. It was observed
that the commercial area has not been marked in the master plan at
most of the stations. All the commercial area for phase-1 and future land
parcel provision should be properly marked in the master plan. Holistic
Master Planning shall be done.
Circulation Plan and Landscaping Plan to be prepared separately.
No master plan has been got approved from DRM/Howrah and GM/ER.
Approval of Master Plans to be expedited.
6 Civil & Electrical Tenders are yet to be awarded. Works at most of the
stations is under mobilization. GFC Drawings to be finalized and issued
to the agency for timely completion of work. S&T tenders under
finalization
7 Signage Layout Plan for all stations are yet to be prepared as per Railway
Board Instructions.
Further, tender for Signages shall be planned.
8 It was told that there is shortage of supervisors. Requirement of PSSA
and GC needs to be assessed. Accordingly, tenders may be planned.
9 Documentation of Existing station photographs are not being done by
the Division. It is a very critical item and need to be ensured for the
existing station as well as during the work in progress. The photographs
shall be taken from the same spot for better comparison