Overview
Planning section: Planning section at Headquarters is headed by Chief Traffic Planning Manager (CTPM), assisted by Dy.COM (Planning) and ATM/(Planning and Rules). Each of the 3 Divisions (Bengaluru, Mysuru & Hubballi) is headed by Senior Divisional Operations Manager who is responsible for planning activities at Divisional level.
Activities undertaken at Headquarter
1.Planning
a.Processing of work proposals of traffic facility, doubling, New Line etc.
b.Approval of Engineering, Signaling and Electrification plans.
c.Approval of Traffic Survey Report for new lines and doubling.
d.Dealing with proposals of Private Sidings and Private Freight Terminals (PFT).
2.Rules and Man power Planning Section:
a.Framing of various rules to rule books and manuals like General and Subsidiary Book, Block Working Manual, Accident Manual etc.
b.Man power Management of all three Divisions.
3.Stores Section:
a.Procurement of stores items for PCOM office line stationeries, office equipments etc.
Important Links:
1.Web-based application for ‘on-line monitoring system for Railway Siding projects’ may be accessed through URL – http://ircep.gov.in
2.Policy Circulars on Private Sidings and PFTs may be accessed through Indian Railway website www.indianrailways.gov.in
Web link for Gati Shakthi Policy:
https://indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/traffic_comm/Freight_Marketing_2022/GCT%20-2022.pdf
| Traffic Facility Works Completed during 2018-19 |
| Traffic Facility Works Completed during 2021-22 |
| Sl No | Name of the work | Division | Commissioned date |
| 1 | IBS between YNK – CSDR | SBC | 01.04.2021 |
| 2 | Shunt Signal at KDAG | SBC | 08.01.2022 |
| 3 | BSN-ASK Section: Increasing the sectional speed from 100 to 110 Kmph between BSN-ASK stations | MYS | 28.07.2021 |
| 4 | Integration of Data Logger with COA | MYS | 31.07.2021 |
| Traffic Facility Works Targets for Completion during 2022-23 |
| Sl | Name of the work | Division | Commissioned date |
| 1 | TNGL: Provision of 02 additional loop lines with R&D facility. | UBL | 09.06.2022 |
| 2 | IBS between Bidadi - Ramanagaram | SBC | 05.07.2022 |
| 3 | Additional 02 lines at Belagula | MYS | 02.11.2022 |
| Traffic Facility Works PH-16 Commissioned details 2023-24 (From April-2023 to March-2024) |
| Sl No | Name of the work | Division | Commissioned date |
| 1 | Ashokpuram Yard remodelling | MYS | 27.04.2023 |
| 2 | VSG: Improvement of Goods handling facility at VSG Goods Shed. | UBL | 30.09.2023 |
| 3 | Provision of SIgnalling arrangements for setting up of Gati Shakti Cargo Terminal of CONCOR (Multi - Modal Logistics Park) at Kadakola (KDO) Railway Station of MYS Division. | MYS | 28.10.2023 |
| 4 | Hasan Yard Remodelling: Upgradation of the Std of Interlocking from STD-I to STD-III to provide simultaneous reception/dispatch in all four directions. | MYS | 21.12.2023 |
Traffic Facility Works PH-16 Commissioned details 2024-25
(From April-2024 to March-2025)
| Sl.No | Name of Work | Div | Commissioned date |
| 1 | VRDP: Provision of Rd – 05 with CSL of 750m | SBC | Commissioned on 09.05.2024 |
| 2 | NDV: Provision of one additional emergency crossover at YNK end. | SBC | Commissioned on 24.11.2024 |
| 3 | Hosur (HSRA): Provision of Additional Loop Line on Road-05 | SBC | Commissioned on 09.01.2025 |
| 4 | KPN: Yard remodelling | SBC | Commissioned on 09.02.2025 |
| Important Sanctioned Traffic Facility Works PH-16 |
| Sl
No | Traffic Facility Works | Year of Sanction | Targeted month of Completion (TDC) | As per IRPSM |
| Physical Progress | Financial Progress |
| Hubballi Division |
| 1 | OBALAPURAM (OBM): Provision of additional loop line with R & D facility. | 2022.23 | Dec-2025 | 0 | 0.57% |
| 2 | Kotturu: Provision of 02 additional loops. | 2023-24 | June-2026 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Oblapuram~~Two additional full length loop lines with island Goods platform at Obulapuram station. | 2023-24 | Dec-2026 | - | - |
| Bengaluru Division | | | |
| 4 | BNC-Augmentation of Terminal Facilities for Commuter Services | 2018-19 | Mar-2024 | 75% | 97.60% |
| 5 | Bengaluru Yard Remodeling: Provision of Electronic Interlocking, New Station Master Building and other Traffic Facilities. | 2019-20 | Aug-2025 | 75% | 67.3% |
| 6 | Bangalore city – Yeshwanthpura – Yelahanka – Provision of Automatic Signals in SBC-YPR-YNK section of SBC division. | 2022-23 | - | - | 4.01% |
| 7 | Provision of Automatic Block Signalling system in Whitefield - Jolarpetai section of Bangalore Division. | 2023-24 | New Work | - | - |
| 8 | Provision of Auto Signaling between YPR-ASK Combined in SBC & MYS Division. |
| New Work |
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| 9 | Bangalore city - Dharmavaram - Auto signalling between BYPL - PKD (139.8 Kms) via CSDR in SBC - DMM Section. | 2023.24 | New Work | - | - |
| 10 | Provision of Automatic Signals in LOGH - HSRA section of SBC Division. | 2023-24 | New Work | - | - |
| 11 | Bangalore City -Mysore: Provision of Automatic Signalling between SBC-MYS Section of SBC & MYS Division. | 2023-24 | New Work | - | - |
| Mysore Division |
| 12 | Kotegangur Crossing station | 2021-22
(2019-20) | May’2025 | 45% | 22.28% |
| 13 | Sravanur (HALT): Provision of New crossing station at Sravanur at between MGF & HLN Stations on MYS-HAS line. | 2022-23 | Dec-2025 | 16% | 5.66% |
| 14 | KRISHNARAJANAGAR: Provision of Additional Running line on MYS – HAS line. | 2022-23 | Aug-2025 | 15% | 9.08% |
| 15 | Development of MYSURU Railway station and terminal at Naganahalli. | 2018-19. Now with IPA of RB work renamed. | Dec-2027 | 0 | 2.97% |
