Jheel Siding n Ranaghat Workshop executed on Fast Track by RVNL

Rail Vikas Nigam Limited
Project Implementation Unit, Kolkata
Strength does not come from
winning, your struggles
develop your strengths, when
you go through hardships
and decide not to surrender,
that is strength.
- Mahatma Gandhi
Purity, Patience, and
Perseverance are the
three essential to suc-
cess and above all love.
– Swami Vivekananda
रेल विकास निगम लिमिटेड
परियोजना कार्यान्वयन ईकाई, कोलकाता
RAIL VIKAS NIGAM LIMITED
(A Government of India Enterprise)
Infrastructure Development of
Jheel Siding Coaching Depot at Howrah
&
&
Augmentation of 15 Coach
Maintenance Facility
at
at EMU
EMU Car Shed at Ranaghat
Car Shed at Ranaghat

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JHEEL SIDING COACHING DEPOT AT HOWRAH
& COACH MAINTENANCE FACILITY AT EMU CAR SHED RANAGHAT
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(A Navratna Company)
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Railway board vide letter No. 2018/W-
I/RVNL/Ranaghat/Jheel Siding dated
13.06.2018 had transferred two projects
namely “Infrastructure development of
Jheel Siding Coaching Depot at Howrah”
and “15 Coach Maintenance facility at
EMU Car Shed Ranaghat” for execution
in fast track manner. Both the projects
are in existing functional depot and
required augmentation and modification
to meet the present need of maintenance
facilities.
The Old Jheel Siding Depot, Howrah is
having maintenance facility of trains of 10-
12 coach length only and maintenance is
being done in shallow pit line without any
catwalk and with no facilities for lifting
of coaches by cranes. RVNL project will
facilitate the maintenance of coaches
in more convenient and faster way by
use of highly modernized equipment.
The project has been bifurcated in two
phases, Phase-I and Phase-II works.
After completion of the project the depot
is able to maintain rakes of 20 coach
length under all-weather 425 m long shed
having three tier maintenance facility,
dedicated washing line and heavy repair
shed with EOT cranes.
Similarly, the old EMU Car Shed,
Ranaghat is having maintenance facility
of trains of 12 coach length only and
maintenance is being done in two
tier system without roof maintenance
facilities. After completion of the project
the depot will be able to maintain rakes of
15 coach length under all-weather 350 m
long shed having three tier maintenance
facility, dedicated Automatic Train Wash
Plant, proper lighting arrangement,
washing lines for 15 coach maintenance
and parking bay.
INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AT JHEEL SIDING COACHING DEPOT
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 Jheel Siding Coaching Depot is
Rake Maintenance Depot as well
as Stabling Depot of the Eastern
Railway, Howrah Division.
 Jheel Siding Coaching Depot
is the only Coaching Depot of
Eastern Railway having three tier
maintenance facilities with all
weather cover shed.
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Salient Features of the
Jheel Siding Coaching
Depot

Facilities for trip Scheduled Maintenance including
Intermediate Overhauling (IOH)

Facilities for Non-scheduled maintenance of Coaching
rakes

Facilities for Stabling cum Maintenance (under gear and
washing cleaning) of rakes

425 m long three tier maintenance facility including for
roof level equipment like OHE, RMPU etc. maintenance.

100m heavy lifting bay with EOT cranes.
 Sub station

Machinery and Plants
 Electrical equipment

Two wheeler parking bay
 Security gate
Hurdles
 Initial non
availability of site
to work
 Primary
challenges to work
in existing running
depot
 Hindrances /
infringements
 Utility shifting

Water logging at
site
 Logistic problem
 COVID-19
pandemic
The existing depot is having maintenance facility of trains of 10-12 coach length only and
maintenance is being done in shallow pit line without any catwalk and with no facilities for
lifting of coaches by cranes. The work was transferred to Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) in
June, 2018 and the contract was awarded in July, 2019 by RVNL. This project will facilitate
the maintenance of coaches in more convenient and faster way by use of highly modernized
equipment. On completion of the project the depot is able to maintain rakes of 20 coach length
under all-weather 425 m long shed having three tier maintenance facility, dedicated washing
line and crane, Heavy repair shed of 100 m length of 6 coach holding and maintenance facility
having EOT.
COACH MAINTENANCE FACILITY AT EMU CAR SHED RANAGHAT
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CHALLENGES
ENCOUNTERED
NON AVAILABILITY OF SITE
Dismantling of Abandoned Building and Structure
Water Logging at Site
CHALLENGES AND INNOVATIVE IDEA
ADOPTED
The work was physically taken up only on 05.12.2019 after clearance of obstructions in the form
of encroachments, cables, pipelines, buildings, trees and tracks. About 6 to 8 cattle owners with
approx. 110 nos cattle were settled as encroachers and also, construction raw materials like stone
chips were stacked at various location in entier project area. RVNL had to take up the matter with
Railways to sort out and clear the project area.
Two no’s 11KV HT Cables were crossing through the project site and affected the work of
administrative building, Electric substation and the HR shed. The cables could be diverted by 2020.
An OFC cable was infringing the HR shed work. The micro tunnelling was done 2.5 m below the
existing ground level and the work completed within the agreed target of 03.08.2020.
A 300 mm diameter drinking water pipe line and a 500 mm diameter under-construction drinking
water pipe crossed through the project site affecting the work of Heavy Repair Shed and
administrative building.
There were 6 nos lines in Punjab line yard area which were hindrance for Phase-1 work of the
projects. 3500 TrM length was under the earth. All these had been done for creating site for
construction of the HR shed, Administrative Building, Electric Substation, Parking Shed and road.
15 nos OHE masts along line nos 7 8 were infringing the construction of 3 washing lines. The
OHE masts were dismantled on 30.12.2019 13.01.2020 and the work of washing lines - 6, 7 and
8 was started.
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PROTECTION OF EXISTING LINES
To prevent excavated
area from collapsing
where rail track was
passing within 1.7 m of
excavated area, sheet
piling was done
RCC Pits Cast
to connect Box
Drains with Hume
Pipe drains
Working Near OHE Line
Sheet Pile Driving OHE Portal Dismantling
Structures / Buildings

HeavyLiftingShed-(100mx21mcoveredshed)forroutineandunscheduledmaintenance
consisting of Lifting Bay - 2 lines with 30T EOT Cranes.

Inspection Shed- (425 m x 15 m covered shed): Three tier maintenance facilities for roof
level, door level and under gear maintenance on two lines.
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Administrative Building : 42 m x 16 m (G+1) 
Electric Sub Station: 500 KVA/415V Compact
Substation

Washing Lines: (423 m and 416 m long)

Stabling cum maintenance BLT Lines: average 115
m long 3 lines without catwalk facility - for stabling
and maintenance of Rakes.
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Other Features:
 Two wheeler Parking shed: 16 m x 6.2 m

Road- One km long PQC road has been
constructed in depot for movement of
vehicles.

Drainage System- 2 km RCC drain has
been constructed along with additional
Hume Pipe crossings under roads.

UG Utilities- Cast in-situ/Precast RCC
duct, HDPE pipes, Cable trays Hume
pipes have been laid for ST cables,
Electrical LT cables and HT cables.

Illumination- 3 High Mast Towers along
with street lights have been provided.

Fire Fighting System- 1.4 km pipeline
for Fire Fighting arrangement has been
provided in the Depot including within
the Shed area.

Landscaping Horticulture work has
been done to improve aesthetic view of
depot.
Major Machinery and Plants

EOT cranes: 2 nos 30/10T Electric Overhead Cranes had been provided in the Lifting bay for lifting of
Coach.

500 CFM Air Compressor has been provided in Shed with Auto Dryer features and connected in loop for
facilitating air lines in the Shed.

Pneumatic pipelines with FRL, Auto drain valve, Pneumatic Gun QRC have been provided at every
alternate column (i.e. at 20 m spacing) to facilitate air testing, cleaning, operation of pneumatic tools etc.
in the sheds.

Platform truck and Articulated Forklift have been provided for material movement and in-situ changing of
components.


Portable Welding Plants have been provided with sockets for requirement of welding in inspection bay as
well as in Lifting Bay.
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Shed Structure (PEB Shed)

Shed structures have been provided in the form
of Pre-Engineered Building (PEB).

Building has been designed for all possible
combination of live loads, dead loads, gravity
loads, earthquake loads, crane loads, wind
loads, etc.

Live load has been taken as 0.75 KN/M2 as per IS
1575-2-1987.

Wind load is taken as per IS 1575-2-1987.

Seismic Zone has been adopted as Zone-III as
per IS 1893-2022.

Columns have been designed for taking gantry
load vertically transferred to the ground.

Roof mounted solar power plant has been
provided.

Structural Design has been proof checked from
Jamia Millia Islamia University, New Delhi.

Built in structure fabricated from Hot rolled plates
confirming to IS 2062 E350 Mpa.

Fasteners: Primary structural connections with
electro galvanized high strength bolts of Steel
Grade 8.8 conforming to IS 3757.

Zincalume / Galvalume steel sheet of 0.6 mm
thickness and trapezoidal section.

Daylight UV protected polycarbonate panel of 2
mm thick confirming IS 14443 PCISP LH 49 2521.

Turbo vents with 600 mm throat diameter.

Rail Pedestals of E350 Mpa steel as per IS: 2062.
Electrical Sub-Station
Compact Substation: 11 KVA/400V, 11 KVA/750V 500 KVA Transformer along with another 11/400 250 KVA
Ringman system panel with double entry for incoming and outgoing between Jheel Siding and Howrah.
Other Electrical
Systems
P. Way Works
LT Power Supply

Type of panel : Design verified Panel as per
IEC-61439- I

Power rating: 400A

Automatic Power Factor Correction unit

Digital meter with RS-485 port
 SCADA control

100 kWp Capacity Solar system

ZS coupler 750V for AC coach charging

Precooling charging point

Total Track length: 3.375 km

Ballasted Track: 0.501 km with Ballast cushion
250 mm

Ballast Less Track: 2.874 km

Sleeper density: 1540/km

Turnouts: 60 kg (1 in 8.5,F/S): 03 Nos (RH T/O-
01, LH T/Os- 02 nos )

Sleepers (60 Kg): 1004 nos
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Fire Safety System
Green Initiative
 Length of Header pipe: 1.305 km as per IS-1239 (dia. 80 mm)

Total nos of Hose Reel Drum: HR Shed: 3 no, Admin. Building: 6 no, Inspection Shed: 22
no
 Breaching Valves: 2 nos Air Release Valve: 2 nos
 Total storage capacity of Fire water Tank: 50,000 Litre
 Fire pump: Jockey pump of 7.5 kw, 70 m head,10.8 Cum/Hr: 1 no.

Fire Extinguishers (4.5 kg CO2
Fire Extinguishers, 6 kg DCP Fire Extinguishers, 9 Liter
water CO2
Fire Extinguishers, 50 Kg DCP Fire Extinguishers, High Pressure water mist
and compressed air foam type trolley mounted fire fighting equipment)
 Grid connected Solar power Plant: 100 kWp
 Energy efficient light fitting: LED lights
 Poly carbonate sheets provided in roof panel wall of Sheds and other PEB structures
 Wind driven Turbo Vents
 Horticulture: Tree plantation (450 nos), Turfing 6500 Sqm

Fibre Reinforced Polymer (FRP): Drain grating used which is easy to handle and
environment friendly.

Used polymer instead of bentonite for the construction of bored piles, as polymer offers
many operational and environmental benefits.
The project was executed in a water logged area resulting in different challenges
time to time. To overcome the challenges different ecofriendly methods followed
during green field project were applied to maintain quality at site.

Water proofing treatment: As inspection shed is constructed in a water logged
area there is possibility of ground water penetrating in to the Inspection shed
through expansion joint location. Expansion joint treated with Expoband (300mm
X2mm) to counter the inflow of water.

Scrap PSC sleepers used for construction of road besides inspection shed. This
has helped to reduce hazards for stacking of PSC sleepers as well as reduced
concrete consumption. This is also a step towards environment protection.

Use of fly ash brick: Clay bricks are made of clay which is collected from fertile
land or the top soil. Fly ash brick reduces the carbon foot print and adds green
points.

Precast pits were made outside on the surface to connect Box Drains with hume
pipe.
CHALLENGES AND
INNOVATIVE IDEAS
ADOPTED
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Site Visit by Dignitaries
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Inauguration
of Vande
Bharat Shed
by General
Manager
Eastern
Railway
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General Manager, Eastern Railway, Shri Arun Arora has inaugurated the project for setting
up of infrastructure facility at Jheel Siding, Howrah on 29.03.2023. The facilities is being
used for maintenance of Vande Bharat train. During the press briefing, General Manager
has highly appreciated the RVNL work and expressed his happiness.
AUGMENTATION OF 15 COACH
MAINTENANCE FACILITY AT
EMU CAR SHED RANAGHAT
The augmentation of 15 Coach Maintenance Facility from 12 Coaches at the EMU Car
Shed, Ranaghat of Sealdah Division in Eastern Railway has been implemented successfully
by Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) through M/s SCC Infrastructure, Ahmedabad which has
facilitated the maintenance work in a more convenient manner.
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 CarshedatRanaghat isEMU/
MEMU Rake Maintenance
Depot of the Eastern Railway,
Sealdah division.
 It has now become the
only EMU/MEMU Depot of
Eastern Railway having three
tier maintenance facilities
with all weather cover shed.
 The Depot has been provided
with Automatic Train wash
plant both for EMU and
MEMU rakes- First of its kind
in India.
MAINTENANCE FACILITY AT EMU
CAR SHED RANAGHAT
SALIENT FEATURES
 Facilities for trip and other
Scheduled Maintenance of 15
Coach length train
 Automatic Train wash plant for EMU
and MEMU rakes
 Facilities for Stabling of rakes
 350 m long three tier maintenance
facility including for roof level
equipment like OHE, etc.
 Switch room
 Machinery and Plants
 Electrical equipments
 Washing cum stabling line for 15
Coaches trains
 Stabling line for 15 Coaches trains
 Extension of catwalk by 184 m and
provision of washing apron for line
no 10 92 m
HURDLES
 Primary challenges to work in
existing running Depot under OHE
causing logistic issues for access
to site
 Hindrances / infringements like
dismantling of OHE of line no 8
and installation of OHE in newly
constructed line no 6 7
 COVID-19 pandemic
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The existing Depot is having maintenance facility for trains of 12 coach length only and
maintenance is being done in two tier system without roof maintenance facilities. The work
was transferred to Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) in June, 2018 and the contract was
awarded in August, 2019 by RVNL to M/s SCC Infrastructure. This project has facilitated
the maintenance for 15 coach trains in more convenient manner. The project has been
bifurcated in two Phases, Phase-I and Phase-II works.
CAR SHED RANAGHAT
The ingenious facility developed at the EMU Crashed Ranaghat, which makes the work to look like a state-of-the-
art facility is setting up of Automatic Train washing plant. The Automatic Drive through Train Washing plant has been
designed both for EMU and MEMU coaches, first of its kind on Indian Railways for washing both EMU and MEMU
coaches. Due to introduction of ETP and RO system water consumption for washing has been reduced in addition
of reduction in manpower. The setting up of Automatic Coach Washing Plant is worthwhile step towards environment
friendly construction measures as it helps in reduction in water consumption upto 70% through recycling of water.
Key features of Automatic coach washing plant is as below.
When the train enters in to the washing plant at a speed of 5-8 KMPH coaches are washed from outside without
manual intervention. As MEMU train or EMU Train enters, the plant sensor senses and the specific defined brushes
start and pumps start automatically. If the Train speed is set in PLC and if it is more than the speed set up in PLC,
plant will stop automatically.
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 Inspection Shed- (350 m
x 15 m covered shed) for
routine and unscheduled
maintenance - two lines
with three tier maintenance
facility
INSPECTION SHED
 Extension of existing
Inspection Shed - (75 m
x 13.5 m covered shed):
two tier maintenance
facilities for door level and
under gear maintenance
on two lines
Extension of Shed Line No 45
 Automatic Train wash Plant
for EMU and MEMU Shed
 Stabling cum washing line
for 15 Coaches (Line No. 9)
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CAR SHED RANAGHAT
CONSTRUCTION STAGES
CAR SHED RANAGHAT
SITE VISIT BY DIGNITARIES
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CAR SHED RANAGHAT
 Automatic Train wash Plant for EMU and MEMU SHED
 Additional Switch room has been provided with main LT panel along with
630 A incoming ACB feeding from existing 500 KVA transformer.
CAR SHED RANAGHAT
 Extension of cat walk and washable apron of line no 10
 One km road
 Pathway
 Drainage
 2 nos of High Mast Towers along with street lights have been provided for
illumination
 Landscaping Horticulture work has been done to improve aesthetic view
of depot
Other Features
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CAR SHED RANAGHAT
Major Machinery and Plants:
 Pneumatic pipelines with FRL, Auto drain valve, Pneumatic Gun QRC have
been provided at every alternate column (i.e. at 20 m spacing) to facilitate air
testing, cleaning, operation of pneumatic tools, etc. in the Shed.
 Portable Welding Plants have been provided with sockets for requirement of
welding in inspection shed.
CAR SHED RANAGHAT
Shed Structure: PEB Shed
 Shed structures have been provided in the form of Pre-Engineered Building (PEB).
 Building has been designed for all possible combinations of live loads, dead loads, gravity
loads, earthquake loads, crane loads, wind loads, etc.
 Live load is taken as 0.75 kN/M2 as per IS 1575-2-1987.
 Wind load is taken as per IS 1575-2-1987.
 Seismic Zone is considered as Zone-III as per IS 1893-2022.
 Roof mounted solar power plant.
 Built in structure fabricated from Hot rolled plates conforming to IS 2062, E350 Mpa.
Primary structural connections with electro galvanized high strength bolts of Grade 8.8 steel
confirming to IS 3757.
 Zincalume / Galvalume steel sheet of 0.6 mm thickness and of trapezoidal section (M/s JSW
make).
 Daylight UV protected polycarbonate panel of 2 mm thick confirming IS 14443 PCISP LH 49
2521
 Turbo vents with 600 mm throat diameter.
 Rail Pedestals IS 2062 E350 Mpa.
This book has been complied and designed by Shri. Harsimran Singh, CPM/RVNL and Shri Biplab Kanti Roy, GM/Mechanical with assistance of
Shri Prosanta Biswas, Dy. Manager/Contract, Shri J.S.Khokhar, Somnath Ghosh and Shri Niraj Tewari.
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Rail Vikas Nigam Limited
Project Implementation Unit, Kolkata
Strength does not come from
winning, your struggles
develop your strengths, when
you go through hardships
and decide not to surrender,
that is strength.
- Mahatma Gandhi
Purity, Patience, and
Perseverance are the
three essential to suc-
cess and above all love.
– Swami Vivekananda
रेल विकास निगम लिमिटेड
परियोजना कार्यान्वयन ईकाई, कोलकाता
RAIL VIKAS NIGAM LIMITED
(A Government of India Enterprise)

at
at EMU
EMU Car Shed at Ranaghat
Car Shed at Ranaghat

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