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4. INNOVATIONS

4.1 TRACK

1. CTR(P) WITH ROAD CRANES:
It is difficult to execute CTR works at PF lines through mechanized
means like PQRS because of infrigement frorm other lines as well as PF.
Secunderabad Division, for the first time in the Railway, utilised road
cranes for executing the CTR work on platform line through
mechanized means. Panels have been fabricated in depot and they

have been transported through BFRs and unloaded on to PF. A block
of 5 hrs. has been taken. During the block, using 20T road cranes (06
nos.), existing track has been dismantled and the released panels are
kept on PF and new panels have been lifted from PF and placed on
the track. Rail Renewal has also been completed in the same block.
This has saved lot of time and energy required for manual CTR work.
This work has ensured uniform spacing of sleepers and the work has
been completed in the shortest possible time with 100% safety. For
manual insertion, we need about 15 days to complete one PF. Here,
the total work has been completed in one block and the caution order

could be relaxed quickly. Using this method, we have completed CTR
on PF lines at Fatehnagar, Nature Cure Hospital and Marpalli stations.
The shadow blocks have been utilised for regular PQRS works.
Secunderabad Division has got appreciation from Hon’ble Minister for
Railways Shri Piyush Goyal for this excellent work.