GMT - Gross Million Tonne - Statistics in IR

 

GMT - Gross Million Tonne (Statistics in IR)

• Source: Click for Railway Board Letter No. 2024/I & Trans. Cell/GMT dated 24.04.2024 

• GMT stands for Gross Million Tonne 

What is GMT ? 

• Gross = Total Load i.e., Carrying Capacity (Tare Load + Payload) 

• Million = 10 Lakhs

• Tonne = 1000 Kgs 

• I.e., 100 Crores Kgs  or 1 Million Tonne 

• GMT is a primary performance metric   - serves 3 groups of Railway Statistics in IR Statistics Manual i.e., 1. Economic Statistics 2. Transportation Statistics & 3. Administrative Statistics. 

• GMT data of every train on every line  - captured on FOIS / ICMS / CoA

•  FOIS stands for Freight Operations Information System 

• ICMS stands for Integrated Coaching Management System

• CoA stands for Control Office Application

• Traffic Density Data (GMT)  - an integral part of Indian Railways IT Systems architecture. 

Why GMT is important: GMT data is a crucial decision criterion for 

• Planned Track Renewals 

• Preventive maintenance (like periodicity of USFD - Ultrasonic Flaw Detection) 

• Riding quality (Track degradation model) 

• Effective allocation of rails, track materials & resources, among works/projects under Plan Heads 11 - New Lines, 15 - Doubling & 31 - Track Renewals.

Existing mechanism (up to 2022-23) - calculation of GMT 

• Computed by Zonal Railways 

• Basis is GTKM & Lead (Kms) 

• Manually input in TMS - Track Management System 

•  Limitation is for sections with more than 2 lines (i.e., 3rd/4th line), the line wise GMT data is not available.  

New mechanism - from 2023-24 onwards   - calculation of GMT 

• Zonal Railways would provide GMT data by May of the following year.  Example: For 2023-24 the data should be available by May 2024 and so on. 

• All GMT data in TMS  - sync (API based) with the systems architecture

• API stands for Architecture Programming Interface

• No physical copies. No manual input in TMS - Track Management System

• No signed copies in parallel 

• GMT data from FOIS/ICMS/CoA would flow daily into TAMS - Traffic Accounts Management System   ( SMRTI - Statistical Module on Rail Transport Information) 

• From TAMS to TMS 

• From 2024-25 onwards - GMT data - refined format i..e, Block section wise Line wise  (earlier line was not available) 

• Zonal Railways Statistical Units (under PFA)  - issue Monthly & Annual GMT Data

• SPOC for Statistical Information Module   - GM/TAMS @ CRIS 

• SPOC for input data of FOIS/ICMS/CoA - GM/OR @ CRIS

• SPOC stands for Single Point of Contact 

• It is calculated for Railway Tracks involving multiple factors and is a complex process. 

• It is determined through detailed engineering analysis and simulation. 

GMT Calculated for Railway Tracks involving multiple factors.  These are: 

1.  Axle Load: Higher axle loads leads to greater wear and tear. 

2. Train Speed: Higher speeds can cause track degradation. 

3. Train Frequency: The number of trains passing over a track within specified time (Line Capacity) can affect stress & wear on the track. 

4. Track structure & Material: Ballasted or non-ballasted track and the material used play a significant role in determining load capacity & maintenance requirements. 

5. Climate & weather: Extreme temperature or heavy rainfall conditions impact the Track’s durability. 

6. Track maintenance practices: Frequency of track maintenance influences the overall track performance. 

Note: The above instructions are in supersession of any previous instructions on the subject (GMT) and in the event of conflict with any other instructions / part of any other instructions, the above instructions would prevail. 

Key points -  GMT 

1. GMT is a primary performance metric   - serves 3 groups of Railway Statistics in IR Statistics Manual i.e., 1. Economic Statistics 2. Transportation Statistics & 3. Administrative Statistics. 

2. Statistical units in Zonal Railways - under control of PFA 

3. GMT  - Revised policy   w.e.f 01.4.2024 onwards  (or FY 2023-24 onwards) 

4. GMT means Traffic Density Data 

5. GMT data from FOIS/ICMS/CoA would flow daily into TAMS - Traffic Accounts Management System   ( SMRTI - Statistical Module on Rail Transport Information) 

6. From TAMS to TMS  

7. No physical copies.  No signed copies.  No manual input in TMS 

8. From 2024-25 onwards - GMT data - refined format i..e, Block section wise Line wise  (earlier line was not available) 

9. Zonal Railways Statistical Units (under PFA)  - issue Monthly & Annual GMT Data

10. SPOC for Statistical Information Module   - GM/TAMS @ CRIS 

11. SPOC for input data of FOIS/ICMS/CoA - GM/OR @ CRIS 

Abbreviations 

1. GMT  - Gross Million Tonne

2. FOIS - Freight Operations Information System 

3. ICMS - Integrated Coaching Management System

4. CoA - Control Office Application

5. USFD - Ultrasonic Flaw Detection

6. TMS - Track Management System 

7. GTKM - Gross Tonne Kilometer

8. API - Architecture Programming Interface

9. SMRTI - Statistical Module on Rail Transport Information 

10. SPOC - Single Point of Contact 

11. CRIS - Centre for Railway Information Systems

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Traffic Accounts - Short Lead Traffic

 

Short Lead Traffic

• Sources: Rate Circular 16 of 2020 and  Corrigendum-1 to RC 16/2020 dt. 05.08.2020. Validity is extended from time to time. Presently it is extended up to 31.12.2024 vide Corrigendum No. 05 dt. 22.12.2023

• Salient Features: 

• Up to 100 KMs

 

• Agreement Period: Maximum 10 Years

• Applicable for all Traffic (except Coal & Coke, Iron Ore, Military Traffic, Rail Material Consignments and Container Traffic )

• Permitted Distance slab and Freight Concession as follows,

Distance Slab	Freight Concession
0 -50 KM	50%
51 - 75 KM	25%
76 -90 KM	10%
91- 100 KM	NIL

• The applicable concession as mentioned above shall be given on Normal Tariff Rate (NTR).

• This concession shall not be available with any other concession. (except 6% concession on freight applicable to traffic booked to and from the North East region).

• CRIS has developed necessary modifications in FOIS.

• The agreement shall have a clause of enhanced loading commitment supported with Bank Guarantee. Depending upon the commitment, the percentage concession may vary from the rates mentioned in above referred Rates Circular.

• Zonal Railways must assess the concession vis-a-vis the additional traffic and revenue projections to determine the rate of concession. 

• Zonal Railways shall evaluate the fulfillment of committed traffic and revenue projections annually, and realize the unmet revenue from customer or from Bank Guarantee at the end of year. 

• Zonal Railway shall get the MIS report designed in TMS through FOIS/CRIS before effecting the agreements, so as to get data on traffic, revenue and concession given for assessment of performance

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Railway Quarters - Retention Policy 2024

 

Railway Quarters - Retention Policy

Source: RBE 87/2024 dated 06.06.2024 - Click here

Features: 

• Transfers to unpopular locations:  Employees transferred on administrative grounds to unpopular locations can retain their quarters at the previous posting location if their children are in Class 6th to post-graduation, or their spouse is a permanent government employee in the same city.

 

• Preferential Allotment: Upon completing two years at unpopular locations, employees are eligible for preferential quarter allotment at the new posting location within six months.

 

• Posted to Difficult Projects: Employees posted to difficult project areas can retain their quarters at the previous posting location until project completion or the end of their tenure.

 

• For DRMs: Divisional Railway Managers (DRMs) can retain quarters if children are in school (Class 6th to post-graduation) or their spouse works in the same city.

 

• On Permanent Transfer: Quarters can be retained for 8 months after a permanent transfer, extendable by 3 months in special cases.

 

• On Deputation: Railway staff on deputation to Central Ministries or eligible organizations may retain their quarters until they are allotted General Pool Residential Accommodation.

 

• On Medical Grounds: Quarters can be retained on medical grounds under certain conditions.

 

• For Retirement and Other Special Cases: Policies for retention beyond superannuation, voluntary retirement, and other specific scenarios, such as study leave and deputation abroad, are outlined.

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70% Selections - Treatment of Outstanding

70% Selections - Treatment of Outstanding  

The successful candidates are empanelled as under: 

(1) Those securing 80% marks and above(in Written + Viva)are graded as ‘OUTSTANDING’ 

(2) Those securing between 60% and 79% (in Written + Viva) are graded as ‘GOOD’ 

The panel shall consist of names of employees who have qualified in the selection corresponding to the  number of vacancies for which selection is held. Employees who have secured the grading of  OUTSTANDING will be placed on top followed by those secured the grading of GOOD by maintaining inter se seniority within each group. 

70% Selections - Out of 150 Marks (Written + Viva) 

Assumption: 2 Candidates (Senior & Junior)  vie for 1 Post

Situation: 1 - Both are in “Good” category

Senior:   62 %  - 93 Marks ( 61 Marks + 32 Marks) 

Junior:   78 %  - 117 Marks ( 83 Marks + 34 Marks) 

Senior will be empaneled in 70% Selections. 

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Situation: 2 - Both are in “Outstanding” Category

Senior:  86 %  - 129 Marks ( 84 Marks + 45 Marks) 

Junior: 94 %  - 141 Marks ( 94 Marks + 47 Marks) 

Senior will be empaneled in 70% Selections. 

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Situation: 3 - Senior in Good Category and Junior in Outstanding category

Senior: 78 %  - 117 Marks ( 83 Marks + 34 Marks) 

Junior: 84 % - 126 Marks ( 90 Marks + 36 Marks) 

Junior  will be empaneled in 70% Selections. 

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