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 Provision of Thimbles :

To avert the catenary strands cut inside the
catenary suspension clamp at the time of
tripping with high fault currents particularly in
monkey menace areas, RDSO issued the
provision thimbles in each location. Total in 693

locations thimbles are being provided in the
division.

 Provision of Nylon net on portals :

As per TI/MI/0050 issued by RDSO to prevent
from Bird menace on Traction Installations by

provision of Nylon net inside the existing
fabricated structures. 37 No’s of nylon mesh
provided.
Fig. Nylon

 Provision of ATD anti-fallen rod arrangement:

ATD anti-fallen rods have been modified
at 02 (TDU - 02) location during the month
to improve the reliability of OHE, as per MI

No. 04/2017 dated 07.03.2017 .
Further, Division has provided anchor
double straps at 956 ATD locations
between 9-ton insulator and
compensating plate
Fig. Modified ATD Anti-fallen Rod

 Provision of Additional Protection for Bond Sleeves (Double Wall
Corrugated Pipes):

Heavy Duty Piping for additional protection over bond sleeves. Help in
reducing the track circuit failures.

Fig: Additional Protection for Bond Sleeves