IRPSM- Indian Railways Projects Sanctions & Management, Plan Heads Co-ordinators

 

IRPSM

 

Ø Full form is “Indian Railways Projects Sanctions & Management.

 

Ø That means it has two broad divisions.  

1) Sanctioning of new projects i.e., Works Programme and

2) Management/Monitoring of such sanctioned Projects. Web based application i.e., usable only with an internet connection and uses HTTP (Hyper-Text Transfer Protocol) as its primary communication protocol.

 

Ø Developed by CRIS, New Delhi ( All the system administration functions, viz Operating System, Database, Application Server besides day to day operation – responsibility of CRIS)

 

OBJECTS OF IRPSM

 

Ø Online creation and forwarding of “NEW WORKS” proposals from the Zonal Railways and Production Units to the Railway Board duly replacing the existing manual system.

 

Ø Modifications to the “Works in Progress”

 

Ø Printing of Works programme, Pink Book and other sanction books after sanction by Railway Board.

 

Ø Monthly updating of status of various works by executing agencies like Sr.DEN, Sr.DOM etc.

 

Ø Monitoring of all Works/Projects.

 

TYPES OF USERS

 

LEVEL/USER	PLAN HEAD CO.ORDINATOR	WORKS PROGRAMME        CO.ORDINATOR	SANCTIONING AUTHORITY
DIVISION	Branch officers like Sr.DOM, Sr.DME etc	Sr.DEN/Co	DRM
ZONAL RAILWAY	PHODs	CPDE – Chief Planning & Design Engineer	GM
RAILWAY BOARD	-	EDCE(G) – Executive Director Civil Engineering (General)	Railway Board & Minister for Railways

 

 

Plan Heads and Plan Head Co-ordinators

 

PH No	PH Name	Plan Head Coordinator
		Divisional	Zonal Rly/PU
11	New Lines	Sr.DOM	COM
14	Gauge Conversion
15	Doubling
16	Traffic Facilities
35	Electrification Projects
81	Metropolitan transport projects

 

 

PH No	PH Name	Plan Head Coordinator
		Divisional	Zonal Rly/PU
29	Level Crossing Gates	Sr.DEN/Co	CTE
30	ROB/RUB		CBE
31	Track Renewals		CTE
32	Bridge Works		CBE
51	Staff Quarters Welfare		PCE
52	Staff Amenities		PCE
64	Other Specified works		PCE

 

 

PH No	PH Name	Divisional	Zonal Rly/PU
17	Computerisation	Sr.EDP	CCM
33	S & T	Sr.DSTE	CSTE
36	Other Electrical Works	Sr.DEE	CEE
42	Workshops	Sr.DME	CWE
53	Customer Amenities w.e.f. 16.8.2021	Sr.DCM	CCM

 

 

IRPSM @ DIVISIONAL LEVEL

 

Ø Creation of “New Works” proposal with justification & Abstract Cost.

 

Ø Forward to Finance (Sr.DFM) for vetting.

 

Ø Sanction of Proposal  - by DRM (if within DRM powers)

 

Ø Forwarding of proposals to Zonal Railway ( If beyond DRM’s powers)

 

Ø Adding all the Works sanctioned under DRMs powers – to the list of “IN PROGRESS” works in IRPSM.

 

Ø Assigned unique Project ID as explained below.

 

Ø Reporting of status every month for each work by respective Exexutive Agency.

 

Ø Generation & Printing (if desired only) of Works Programme reports.

 

IRPSM @ ZONAL RAILWAY LEVEL

 

Ø Examination and processing of “New Works” proposals as received from Divisions will be forwarded by CPDE – Chief Planning & Designs Engineer the respective Zonal Plan Head Co ordinators.

 

Ø Creation of “New Works” proposals.

 

Ø Forward to Finance (FA&CAO) for vetting.

 

Ø The vetted proposals forwarded by Plan Head Co.ordinators will be checked and then forwarded to GM through PCE for Sanction.

 

Ø Sanction of Proposal  - by GM (if within GM powers)

 

Ø Forwarding of proposals to Railway Board ( If beyond GM powers)

 

Ø Adding all the Works sanctioned under GM powers – to the list of “IN PROGRESS” works in IRPSM.

 

Ø Assigned unique Project ID as explained below.

 

Ø Defining Funds availability & Sanction limits for Zonal Railway HQ & Divisions.

 

Ø Reporting of status every month for each work by respective Executive Agency.

 

Ø Generation & Printing (if desired only) of Works Programme reports.

 

IRPSM @ Railway Board Level

 

Ø Forwarding of proposals received from Zonal Railways by EDCE(G) to Nodal Directorates for respective Plan Heads.

 

Ø On line shortlisting, Recommedning& Forwarding to EDCE(G)

 

Ø Above 5 Crores each -  Proposals forwarded by Nodal Directorates to EDF(X) – I & II for Finance Concurrence.

 

Ø Below 5 Crores each – Online shortlisting, recommending & forwarding to EDCE(G) by Nodal Directorates through concerned AMs (Additional Members) for Plan Heads.

 

Ø Compilation of all shortlisted proposals (Below 5 Crores each) by EDCE(G) for meeting of AM’s committee

 

Ø At any time, ON LINE YELLOW SLIP can be attached on-line and file can be moved out of the normal path for consultation.  All yellow slip communications will be kept off the general record provision for the off-the-record consultation on Proposals.

 

Ø Such shortlisted & recommended proposals for each Plan Head with On-line consent and remarks of Finance will be processed by Nodal Directorates through EDCE(G) on the file for approval of Board & Honorable Minister for Railways.

 

Ø Assigned unique Project ID as explained below.

 

UNIQUE PROJECT ID  - 14 DIGIT

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14
Zonal Rly		Division		Plan Head		Year of sanction		Authority sanctioned (like GM,DRM etc)	Executing Agency (Like Sr.DEN or Sr.DOM)		Serial Number

 

 

UNIQUE PROJECT ID  - 14 DIGIT  -

an example of Passenger Amenities Work (Plan Head 53) Sanctioned by GM in Mumbai Division of Central Railway

 

0	1	0	2	5	3	1	6	3	0	0	0	0	7
Central Railway		Mumbai Division		Plan Head		2016-17		GM	Not identified		Serial Number

 

Hence Project ID for the above work is “01025316300007”

 

ADVANTAGES OF IRPSM

Ø A paperless office.  All files will move online without involvement of physical files.

Ø Completely reduce transit time of file from one office to another.  Proposals reach Boards office within no time.

Ø All requisite justification, plans, drawings, sanctions and permissions will be attached to the proposals.

Ø Online monitoring the work in progress of all the works.

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