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With this there will be 10 installations of ATES in the country. ATES is a Wayside system to
                         check  the  health  of  running  trains  passing  over  the  trackside  unit.  The  system  is
                         developed and patented by Konkan Railway. This system is also ISO 9001 certied.


                   9.6  Upgradation in Passenger Rolling Stock

                         LHB coaches were inducted in three rakes of Konkankanya and Mandovi Express from
                         10th June 2019. The training of staff and arrangement of materials, tools and equipment
                         has  been  arranged  to  ensure  smooth  operation  and  maintenance  of  services.  The
                         working of these rakes has now been stabilized.

                         The work of tment of Bio-Toilets has been completed and all coaches have now been
                         tted with bio-toilets.

                   9.7  '5S' Certication of Depots and Rescue Trains

                         As  part  of  system  improvement  in  Rolling  Stock  Maintenance,  '5S'  has  been
                         implemented in the depots of Konkan Railway. All ARTs, ARMVs, Running Rooms and
                         Stores  of  Verna  and  Madgaon  Carriage  &  Wagon  Depots  have  received  '5S'
                         certications. Implementation of '5S' has resulted in improved housekeeping and system
                         productivity.

                   9.8  Business Development and Promotional Activities


                         Mechanical department has taken several initiatives for business development in the
                         areas of rolling stock infrastructure, operation & maintenance and technology. Some of
                         the major efforts and achievements during the year are as under :

                   •     Received order from Railway Board for Development, Supply and Commissioning of
                         ATES based Systems in 40 Yards of Indian Railways with total project value of ` 138 crore.

                   •     Received authorization letter from Railway Board for export of wheelsets manufactured
                         by Rail Wheel Factory, Bangalore in USA and other countries.

                   •     Submitted  draft  MOU  to  Central  Railway  for  operation  of  Rolling  Stock  Component
                         Factory under construction at Chiplun on behalf of Railways.

                   •     Konkan Railway participated at 'IREE 2019,' an International Railway Exhibition held in
                         New  Delhi  in  October  2019  showcasing  ATES/ACWP,  Nepal  DEMU  Rakes  and
                         Engineering Projects.










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