RB Policy Letter dt.20.04.2023 Reg TAG For Important Bridge
RB Policy Letter dt.20.04.2023 Reg TAG For Important Bridge
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( GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
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No. 2014/CE-III/BR/Bridge Policy New Delhi, dated 20.04.2023
Ref: Railway Bo!frd's letters of even number dated 09.03.2017 & 12.02.2020.
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With a view to simplify and empower Zonal Railways in quicker decision making,
the following consolidated guidelines may be followed in supersession of instructions issued in
respect of formation of TAG/TAC for new important bridges and rebuilding - rehabilitation -
retro fitment of major/important Bridges specially in cases where use of special type of span/use
of new technology/unconventional solution is envisaged and which warrants expert advice/input
or warrants use of codes other than Indian Railway Codes due to peculiarity of each case:
1.1 DBR should be prepared (as per BS-122) for important bridges by the executing
agency (e.g., CAO/C unit or PSU or any other) and should be approved by CBE.
1.2 DBR should be submitted to RDSO, if RDSO's association is required as per Railway
Board letter under reference above. In cases, where requirement of opinion from outside
experts is felt, RDSO will recommend formation of TAG/TAC to Zonal Railway.
1.3 CAO/C or PCE (for PSUs or any other organization/ unit) of the concerned Zonal
Railway will approve formation of TAG/TAC, its members and Terms of reference, keeping
ED/B&S/RDSO and CBE of concerned Zonal Railways as standing members of the
TAG/TAC.
1.4 Modified DBR including final TAG/TAC recommendations shall be further examined
by PCE/ CAO (executing agency) and forwarded to RDSO with their concluding
recommendations.